Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 9, 1994 TAG: 9406090136
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-4 EDITION: METRO
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They are: Stephanie Shea Allman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Allman Jr.; Debbie Dianne Brown, daughter of Brenda Robertson; Chelsea Marie Eichelberger, daughter of Lynda McGarry and Stan Eichelberger; Bethany Leigh Blankenship, daughter of H.R. and Melody Blankenship; Laurie Beth Mooney, daughter of Ronald and JoAnn Mooney; Sherry Ann Poff, daughter of Ricky and Lesley Poff; Krista Suzanne Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Thomas; Amy Denise Underwood, daughter of T.J. and Darla Underwood; and Stacy Lynn Davis, daughter of Gary and Susan Davis.
\ WESTERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS from the Roanoke Valley have been announced. The awards and winners are as follows:
Grand awards - Mariana Abraham of Patrick Henry High School, and Amy Patterson of Lord Botetourt High School; alternate winners: Kristi Alger, Patrick Henry, and Jason Sprinkle, Lord Botetourt. The awards include a $2,000 renewable Roanoke College scholarship.
Hollins College award - Abraham and Patterson. The $1,000 scholarship is renewable.
Environmental, earth and space Sciences - Kristi Alger, Patrick Henry; Catherine Airey, Northside High School; Jason Sprinkle, Lord Botetourt, all first. Nanda Channaiah, William Byrd High; Daniel Daum, Patrick Henry, second. Yaron Rachlin, Patrick Henry, third. Viki Farmakis, William Fleming; Theresa Robertson, Fleming; Raymond Waymack, Glenvar; all fourth.
Biochemistry and chemistry - Deepa Channaiah, Byrd, first. Sarah Airey, Northside Junior High School, second; Candace Cooper, William Fleming, third.
Botany - Evelyn Greiner, Cave Spring, first. Gardner Hoover, Patrick Henry, second. Matt Oehlschlaeger, Salem, third. Kathryn Houston, William Fleming, fourth.
Medicine and health - Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry, first. Yasmin Jilla, Northside; second. Cherie Wagner, Cave Spring, third.
Engineering and computer science - Ryan Danner, Cave Spring, first. Taylor Jones, Patrick Henry, second. Allison Suggs, Patrick Henry, third. Emily Bennett, Patrick Henry, fourth.
Physics - Patrick Bell, Salem, second. James Rankin, Salem, third place. Jamal Millner, William Fleming, fourth.
Behavioral and social sciences - Kimberly Rogers, Northside; Corynne McCluskey, Salem, both first. Johanna Fisher, Salem; Erik Wishneff, Patrick Henry, both third. Martin Kessler, William Byrd, fourth.
Microbiology - Sarah Turner, Patrick Henry, and Meenoo Jain, Cave Spring, first. Tim Robers, Cave Spring, second. Miriam Stough, Roanoke Valley Christian, and Kathryn Brammer, Craig County, third. Dana Hurt, Roanoke Valley Christian, fourth.
Zoology - Amy Patterson, Lord Botetourt, first; April Updike, Roanoke Valley Christian, second. Molly Lorton, James River, and Christina Sluder, Northside, fourth.
Team projects - Joshua Knust/Chad Bowden, William Fleming, first place. Michael Dowe II/Brian Lawhorn, Northside/William Byrd, second. Eric Ritter/Janemarie Ridenhour/E. Channing Preston, Patrick Henry, third. William Godsey/Dylan King, Patrick Henry, fourth.
David W. Partington Jr. Science award - Viki Farmakis, William Fleming.
Eastman Kodak Company Science and Engineering award - Tim Robers, Cave Spring.
American Waterworks Association award - Yaron Rachlin, Patrick Henry, first. Theresa Robertson, William Fleming, and Erika Woodson, James River, honorable mention.
U.S. Metric Association award - Allison Suggs, Patrick Henry.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics award - Joshua Knust/Chad Bowden, William Fleming.
U.S. Army awards - Nanda Channaiah, William Byrd; Deepa Channaiah, William Byrd; Seth Wood; Northside; Brian Sutton, William Byrd; Emily Bennett, Patrick Henry.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers - Nanda Channaiah, William Byrd.
Hollins College Sigma Xi Club Science award - Amy Patterson, Lord Botetourt; Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry.
IOTA Sigma PI National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry - Sarah Airey, Northside Junior.
American Association of University Women award - Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry.
Science Museum of Western Virginia Spotlight award - Nanda Channaiah, William Byrd; Jason Sprinkle, Lord Botetourt; Allison Waymack, Glenvar; Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry; Yasmin Jilla, Northside; Taylor Jones, Patrick Henry.
NASA awards - Honorable mention: Ryan Danner, Cave Spring; Joshua Knust/Chad Bowden, William Fleming.
U.S. Navy and Marine awards: Kristi Alger, Patrick Henry; Ryan Danner, Cave Spring; Patrick Bell, Salem.
Yale Science and Engineering Association award - Deepa Channaiah, William Byrd.
U.S. Department of Energy award - Joey Statzer, Glenvar.
National Association of Biology Teachers - Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry.
Smoke-Free Society - Deepa Channaiah, William Byrd.
U.S. Air Force award (junior division) - Brian Sutton, William Byrd, first Daniel Daum, Patrick Henry, second. Raymond Waymack, Glenvar; Yaron Rachlin, Patrich Henry; Patrick Bell, Salem, honorable mention.
U.S. Air Force award (senior division - Ryan Danner, Cave Spring, first. Kristi Alger, Patrick Henry, second. June Zhu, Cave Spring; Catherin Airey, Northside; Nanda Channaiah, William Byrd; Theresa Robertson, William Fleming; Jamal Millner, William Fleming; Emily Bennett, Patrick Henry; Taylor Jones, Patrick Henry; Yasmin Jilla, Northside; Wilson Pasley, Roanoke Valley Christian; Cherie Wagner, Cave Spring; Mariana Abraham, Patrick Henry, all honorable mention.
\ PHI THETA KAPPA at Virginia Western Community College recently initiated the following new members: Stephanie L. Austin, Robert A. Barnett, Carol C. Belanger, Steven R. Boisvert, Leah R. Bolling, Jeanine L. Brindle, Judy J. Brizendine, Gregory M. Bostic, Robin L. Brookman, Brenda S. Brooks, Rachel P. Brown, Christal L. Burgess, Eric M. Camper, Christopher S. Cavin, Gloria M. Christen, Wendy L. Conner, Kathryn C. Craig, Melody J. Daniels, Karen F. DeLong, Linh D. Dinh, Gene A. Dooley, William J. Duffy, Dawn M. Duncan, Tina M. Fisher, Marcie A. Flinchum, Ami C. Foutz, Trina F. Givaudan, Wendy M. Graham, Brenda T. Griffin, Kristin G. Guffey, Ellen M. Hannan, Linda G. Hardin, Gwendolyn Y. Harmon, Kenneth J. Haynes, Nancy F. Helm, Steven C. Herndon, John B. Hope, Susan A. Humphreys, Patricia R. Hyder, Curtis J. Jacks, Amy Lynn N. Jones, Suzanne L. Linnick, Jennifer R. Laite, June B. Long, Kimberly N. Lowe, Lori A. McDaniel, Sandra T. Moran, Elizabeth A. Neal, Matthew B. Neal, Rebeca S. Olson, Gail A. O'Malley, Matthew S. Owens, Sandra L. Palmer, Kimberly H. Phillips, Jenifer L. Plasters, Ava J. Riddleberger, Robyn L. Roddy, Angela P. Rowland, Vicky L. Saunders, Jennifer S. Schang, Lynn S. Shell, Wendy M. Shelor, John P. Silvas, J. Richard Smith, Tanya L. Smith, Jerri B. Taylor, Tsion Tewolde, Eric L. Thomas, Brian W. Thompson, Susan M. Tillis, Ha Cam Tran, Connie M. Tyree, Gary M. Underwood, Tuan Minh Vu, Amy E. Waldron, Vicki B. Washburn, Joanne D. Whalen, Jennifer E. Whitmore, Bryan Wilhelmi, Lori T. Willis, Jamie S. Wilson, Ralph E. Wilson, Cathy M. Wizorek, and William S. Wright.
\ ROANOKE COLLEGE recently recognized students from the Roanoke Valley for academic excellence.
Roanoke recipients of individual awards are: Craig A. Bayse, John Schumacher Prize and Wayne A. Sisson Prize; Laura A. Boutilier, John T. Bowman Memorial Award; Jennifer A. Crocker, Will Selzer Political Science Prize; Mitzi L. Garman, Outstanding Student in Spanish; Benjamin W. Goodman-Dalton, Outstanding Student in German; J. Derek Guynn, Charles C. Wise Poetry Award; Marla J. Hall, Jesse Lee and Mary Elizabeth Lucado Award and Roy H. Ritter Southern History Prize; Barbara O. Hassell, Mamie S. Patterson Foreign Language Department Travel Award; Beth G. Hungate, Criminal Justice Prize; Susan E. Johnston, Patricia M. Gathercole Literature Award; James T. Jordan, Outstanding Student in Business Administration; Ann E. Parker, Julie McBriety Chalfant Memorial Award; Christopher R. Rhodes, Andrew Murphy Science Award; Gregory L. Richards, Wall Street Journal Award; and Emily K. Umberger, Salem Times-Register Prize-Roanoke Valley and Annie Terrill Bushnell Prize. Salem recipients of individual awards are: Danyel D. Brugh, Frank E. Snow Award; Kristine L. Garren, Karl W. Beck Memorial Award; and Lora L. Schwehr, Phi Beta Kappa Club Scholarship. Vinton recipients are: Carmen R. Agra-Boitnott, William H. Castle Accounting Award and Alpha Kappa Psi Key and Certificate; Susan E. Gross, Sam R. Good Award; Jennifer L. Mullin, Fortnightly Club Scholarship; and Robert L. Ward III, William Sandridge Leadership Award.
Hubert P. Firebaugh of Daleville received the Fine Arts Prize in Music.
Those named senior scholars are: Lucinda K. Buchanan, Elizabeth A. Foti, Kari D. Hall, James T. Jordan, Erica A. Lipps, Christopher R. Rhodes, David W. Thompson and Kathryn P. Weaver, all from Roanoke. Also, Danyel D. Brugh and Kristine L. Garren, both from Salem.
Also, Carmen R. Agra-Boitnott and Amy J. Stephenson, both of Vinton.
The junior scholars are: Karen A. Alexander, Jeffrey A. Beckner, Domitila S. Damewood, Katherine L. Dowdy, J. Heather Graybeal, S. Kyle Highfill, Jacqueline D. McBride, Margaret E. Morris and Amy L. Rader, all of Roanoke.
Junior scholars from Salem include: Carolyn C. Barger, Cammi L. Beason, Elizabeth S. Boardwine, Stacy L. Greenway, Vernon C. Miller, M. Elizabeth Rusinko, Lynn M. Schwehr and Stephanie R. Wright. Junior Scholars named are: Sherry S. Streng, Daleville; Steven E. Crowder, Fincastle; Jonathan E. Lee, New Castle; Michael L. Bedwell, Troutville; and Susan E. Gross, Vinton.
Alpha Lambda Delta Senior certificates were awarded to students who graduated with a 3.5 or above average, including David W. Thompson of Roanoke and Danyel D. Brugh of Salem. Recognized for membership in Alpha Kappa Delta, a national honorary society for superior records in sociology are: Lucinda K. Buchanan, John W. Garrett IV, Beth G. Hungate, Ashli K. Jones, Belva J. Matherly, Jacqueline D. McBride, all of Roanoke; and Elizabeth S. Boardwine of Salem. Recognized for membership in Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honorary fraternity for freshmen whose grade point average is 3.5 after the first term: Christine M. Abraham, A. Christy Balthis, Michelle R. Doss, Nathaneal K. Gay, Benjamin W. Goodman-Dalton, Sarah J. Goodman-Dalton, Andrew T. Griffith, Valerie N. Hale, Amy K. Hollar, Terrell W. Martin, Kelley S. Orr, Todd A. Slaughter, all of Roanoke. Also, J. Paige Brugh, Jennifer C. Eary, Laura A. Gibson, Leighanne Muir, all of Salem; Maria A. Cupples, Catawba; Megan E. Smith, Daleville; and Virginia L. Robinson, New Castle.
Recognized for membership in Alpha Psi Omega, a national dramatic fraternity: Kari D. Hall, Roanoke; Richard F. Sarver, Salem; and Susan E. Gross, Vinton.
Students recognized for membership in Delta Mu Delta, a national honorary society recognizing superior academic achievements of majors in business administration, are: Jeffrey A. Beckner, Scott G. Burton, Kimberly A. McGarry and Gregory L. Richards, Roanoke; Jerrie G. Ginn, Judith C. Minahan, Lynn M. Schwehr and Stephanie R. Wright, Salem; Delma L. Smith, Eagle Rock; Steven E. Crowder, Fincastle; and Robert L. Ward III, Vinton.
The following students have been recognized for membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon, a national honorary economics society: Jeffrey A. Beckner and Amy L. Rader, Roanoke; Jerrie G. Ginn and Stephanie R. Wright, Salem; and Carmen R. Agra-Boitnott, Vinton.
Recognized for membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, a national political science honor society for students with superior academic records: Paul A. Branin of Roanoke, Whitwell C. Kelly of Salem and Mary K. Whitlock of Troutville. Stacy L. Greenway of Salem was named for membership in Pi Mu Epsilon, a national honor fraternity for excellence in mathematics. Katherine A. Combiths of Roanoke and Scott S. Critzer of Fincastle were recognized for membership in Sigma Tau Delta, a national honor society recognizing superior achievement of English majors.
Margaret E. Morris of Roanoke was nominated for membership in Psi Chi, a national honor society for psychology majors.
Recognized for membership in Xi Theta Chi, an honorary fraternity for students showing proficiency in modern languages, were: Denise C. Clark, Anthony M. Hopper, Susan E. Johnston and Michelle L. McCoy, Roanoke; and Jennifer K. DeGolyer, Eric-Gene Shrewsbury, and Leslie E. Waid, Salem.
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