Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 30, 1994 TAG: 9406300151
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-6 EDITION: METRO
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Echols received the master of divinity in Christian education degree; and Turner received the master of divinity degree.
\ ASHLEY ELIZABETH ATKINSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Atkinson of Roanoke, won first place in Virginia and honorable mention in the nation for the junior high literature division of the 1994 PTA Reflections Contest.
Atkinson is an eighth-grade student at Cave Spring Junior High School.
\ TONYA MICHELLE BROWN of Roanoke graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Greensboro College in North Carolina.
She also received the United African-American Society Award at the school's May Cap and Gown Ceremony.
\ JENNIFER QUINN, a 1994 Cave Spring High School graduate, was named to the Virginia All State Band. She was one of two students from the region to be awarded this honor.
\ KRISTI SHANNON HODGE and ELANA DAPHNA FOX were the recipients of college scholarship grants from the Foundation for Roanoke Valley Cave Spring Lions Club. The scholarship fund emphasizes leadership and volunteerism, and each receives a grant of $1,000.
Hodge, a 1994 graduate of Glenvar High School, is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Student Council Association and president of Keyette International. She also played for the junior varsity basketball team and is a three-year member of the varsity track team.
Hodge has volunteered with the city of Salem's Preschool Handicapped Camp for mentally and physically disabled children and has done volunteer work for a battered women's shelter, Special Olympics, Red Cross, AIDS awareness and Adopt-a-Highway.
Fox, a 1994 graduate of Cave Spring High School, is a member of the National Senior Beta Club, Chorale, Knight Notes Choral Group and Jazz Band. She has won many academic, music and performing arts awards, played indoor soccer and was nominated as the Knights of Columbus Outstanding Young Woman of the Year.
Fox has also been an active volunteer with West End Center for Youth, Camelot Nursing Home, Festival in the Park and the Jewish Community Religious School.
\ BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE recently awarded degrees to several Roanoke Valley students.
They are: Elizabeth Kirk Claybrook, daughter of David and Patricia Kirk, art major; Jennifer Adele Lowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lowe, sociology major; and David Lynn Pugh, son of the Rev. and Mrs. William Pugh, physics major; all from Roanoke.
Also: Paul Sherman Hickerson, son of Sherman and Juanita Hickerson, health and physical education, from Salem; Jeffrey C. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mills, art major, from Blue Ridge; and Lance John Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carter, health and physical education, from Daleville.
Lowe, Pugh and Mills all graduated cum laude.
\ WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY in Winston-Salem, N.C., has awarded bachelor of arts degrees to the following Roanoke students: Marjorie Merriman Clifton, Robert Holmes Gayle and Lawrence Davis Jackson.
Melissa Ann Sigler and Katherine Wendy Ventura, both of Roanoke, received bachelor of science degrees.
\ MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE has awarded degrees to the following Roanoke students: Mark David Tanis, business administration; Tiffany Louise Bond, computer science and math; Burton Lee Joyner II, chemistry; Christopher Michael Lazzuri, business administration and economics; Jill Kristine Trussell, biology; Brian Matthews Bloxom, business administration; Kimberley Adrienne Harris, English; Karen Janis Mallan, English; and Shawn Matthew Simpson, international affairs. Renee Diane Cline of Salem received a degree in biology.
\ MELISSA DAWN HUNLEY, daughter of Ray and Norma Hunley of Salem, received her bachelor's degree in speech communications from George Mason University.
Hunley was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society, the International Association of Business Communicators and Lambda Pi Eta communication honor society.
Hunley is a 1990 graduate of Northside High School.
\ MICHAEL JOSEPH KOLNOK III , son of Michael J. Kolnok of Roanoke, received a $1,000 R. Robert Dale Scholarship from Moose International Inc. He will attend Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
Kolnok is a 1994 graduate of Roanoke Catholic School.
\ ROBERT L. MARTINET of Roanoke has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the college of Engineering at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Martinet is vice president of operations for FiberCom Inc.
\ FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY has named several Roanoke Valley students to its honor lists.
Lisa Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Freeland of Roanoke and a business administration major, was named to the dean's list.
Stephanie McLaughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLaughlin of Roanoke and an arts and humanities major; and Shane Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warner of Vinton and a biology major, were both named to the president's list.
\ MATTHEW CAMPBELL, son of Blair and Kate Campbell and a student at Roanoke Catholic School, has been named an All-American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy.
The program was designed to offer recognition to superior students who excel in the academic disciplines.
\ HEATHER AMMERMANN, daughter of Eleanor and Gifford Ammermann of Roanoke, was introduced as a new member of Cardinal Key Honor Sorority during Emory and Henry College's recent awards convocation.
\ VIRGINIA TECH announced the names of Roanoke-area students who were named to its dean's list. They are:
Joel H. Allen, of Catawba.
Dana N. Bount, Jeffrey A. Crawford, Michael D. Crawford, Beth A. Huffman, Auston T. Jarvis and Julie M. Martin, all of Troutville.
Nancy C. Calhoun, Anas M. Hasan, Nidal M. Hasan and Charles E. Mitchem Jr., all of Vinton.
Phyllis B. Greenway, and Donna J. Shelton, both of Cloverdale.
Michael A. Lee, of Daleville.
Katrina M. Terry, of Buchanan.
Becky L. Beamer, Terri S. Beamer, Clinton W. Brackman, Meta E. Brochu, Stephanie L. Carroll, Cara S. Copenhaver, Robert G. Craig, Cecelia Q. Fitzgerald, Corie L. Goin, Lale D. Gokbudak, Amy L. Hagen, Benjamin L. Huffman, Antoinette M. Jones, Matthew B. Lovell, Mandy Morris, Kristen C. Nunnally, Richard W. Parrish, Kathy L. Pesta, Amy M. Peterson, Matthew A. Plecity, Vanessa G. Rorer, Jennifer A. Speigel and Ashley D. Tayloe, all of Salem.
Sarah Adams, Matthew A. Anderson, Kurrai A. Baskerville, Henry B. Bodzioney, Richard M. Boothe, John D. Boyer, Harold E. Bradley Jr., Elizabeth B. Buxton, Kimberly S. Caldwell, Shannon M. Carroll, Sara R. Casey, Lincoln K. Cheng, Lindsay S. Cheng, Lien T. Chong, Angela N. Clowers, Stephen D. Collins, Scott J. Cooney, Heather D. Dent, Ann M. Deverter, Frank G. Edwards, Jeffrey A. Fisher, Brian D. Gardner, James R. Gober Jr., Donna M. Goyer, Michelle L. Gregory, Daniel C. Hammerand, Roxanne M. Handy, Mary V. Harris, George A. Horner, Tamara L. Jackson, Jared B. Jamison, Channon M. Jones, Deborah J. Joyce, Melinda T. Kantor, Tiffany R. Kelso, Stephanie L. Kinnick, Erik J. Kittelson, Jason T. Lavinder, Karen L. Lavinder, Virginia M. Lilly, Lisa A. McDaniel, Blair W. McNeil, Joseph M. Melki, Robert R. Mitchell III, Kevin L. Murray, Amy L. Noell, Dana A. Noell, John H. Poage, Jason A. Quarles, Stephanie M. Reynolds, Jennifer A. Seligman, Peter M. Sforza, Dana M. Shaver, Robin M. Shores, Jeanene E. Sims, Mary L. Spiller, Sarah E. Stancil, Kimberly D. Thompson, Martha R. Tracy, Phyllis B. Turner, Rebekah J. Turner, Philip B. Walker, Elizabeth A. Webster, Erich J. Weissbart, Melissa A. Willcox, Julie K. Wimmer, Phillip E. Wiseman, Eric S. Yates and April D. Young, all of Roanoke.
\ VIRGINIA TECH has announced the names of Roanoke-area students who recently received degrees.
They are: William K. Angle, bachelor's degree; Demoss T. Boone, bachelor's; Zephaniah L. Cunningham, associate's degree; John R. Franklin, bachelor's; Ronald J. Gordon, bachelor's, magna cum laude; Anas M. Hasan, bachelor's, cum laude; Bryan F. Ribelin, bachelor's; Christopher C. Runyon, bachelor's; Catherine J. Thomas, bachelor's; and Allen F. Wagner II, bachelor's, all of Vinton.
Elizabeth B. Beverley, bachelor's; Raymond J. Crampton, bachelor's degree; Norris A. Harvey, bachelor's; Julie M. Martin, bachelor's; and Julie M. Tyler, bachelor's, all of Troutville.
Samuel H. Green Jr., bachelor's; Scott A. Lambert, bachelor's; and Daniel A. Newman, bachelor's; all of Daleville.
Paul E. Lacasse, bachelor's and Micah L. Young, bachelor's, both of Blue Ridge.
David E. Scanlan, bachelor's, of Fincastle.
William K. Hoehn, doctorate; and Jeffrey D. Janosko, bachelor's, both of Catawba.
Jimmy D. Asher, bachelor's; Becky L. Beamer, bachelor's; Meta E. Brochu, bachelor's; Cara S. Copenhaver, bachelor's; James B. Crozier, master's; William L. Ellison Jr., bachelor's; Amelia E. Gentry, master's; Robert S. Gibson, bachelor's; Corie L. Goin, bachelor's; Georgia A. Hammond, doctorate; Eric N. Hansen, doctorate; Greta A. Hawley, bachelor's; Meredith L. Helm, bachelor's; Benjamin L. Huffman, bachelor's; Aimee J. Jones, bachelor's; Cynthia R. Keaton, master's; Michelle R. Keyes, bachelor's; Deborah A. Lannen, master's; Charles W. Maness, master's; Brian D. Martin, bachelor's; Kristen C. Nunnally, bachelor's; Holly M. Orr, bachelor's; Richard W. Parrish, bachelor's, summa cum laude; Kyle J. Ratliff, bachelor's, magna cum laude; Thaiese S. Smith, bachelor's; Troy J. Smith, bachelor's; and Heather D. Switzer, master's; all of Salem.
Warren K. Baker, doctorate; William E. Baker, doctorate; Wendy E. Barron, doctorate; Canadas J. Bass, bachelor's; Jennifer G. Bird, bachelor's;Kevin S. Boggess, bachelor's; Karen S. Bowman, degree in veterinary medicine; Robin P. Brindle, bachelor's; Elizabeth B. Buxton, bachelor's, cum laude; Kimberly S. Caldwell, bachelor's; Sharon P. Carter, bachelor's; Kenneth L. Chang, bachelor's; Martha M. Cobble, doctorate; Stacy T. Drain, bachelor's; Paula B. Dull, bachelor's; Sarah R. Ebbett, master's; Mark Q. Emick, doctorate; Stephen T. Fariss, bachelor's; Lisa M. Finnerty, bachelor's; Anthony C. Francis, bachelor's; Brian D. Gardner, bachelor's, cum laude; Jeffrey S. George, bachelor's; Bryan W. Gibbs, bachelor's, summa cum laude; Kathryn L. Haines, degree in veterinary medicine; Daniel C. Hammerand, bachelor's, summa cum laude; Mary V. Harris, bachelor's; William S. Hayslett, bachelor's; Lisa M. Hefner, bachelor's; Kathryn B. Hill, bachelor's; Cameron M. Jackson, master's; Stephanie L. Kinnick, bachelor's; Stephen J. Kleiber, master's; Aimee Lam, master's; Virginia M. Lilly, bachelor's; Todd W. Lockhart, bachelor's; cum laude; Joan Lovegren, master's;Charles H. Lucado Jr., doctorate; Janice S. Maddex, doctorate; James G. Martin, bachelor's; Lisa A. McDaniel, bachelor's, summa cum laude; Joseph M. Melki, bachelor's, cum laude; Laura L. Moore, bachelor's; Ina C. Murphey, doctorate; Dana A. Noell, bachelor's; Mary Y. Peterson, bachelor's; Brian D. Rice, bachelor's; Michael D. Rodgers, bachelor's; Garret A. Ross, master's; Dana M. Shaver, bachelor's; Jeanene E. Sims, bachelor's;Tammie L. Stanley, master's; Kimberly A. States, bachelor's, summa cum laude; Swen P. Thompson, bachelor's; Elizabeth A. Webster, bachelor's; Melissa A. Willcox, bachelor's, cum laude; Virginia C. Wooddall-Gainey, master's; Chad S. Young, master's; and Matthew J. Young, bachelor's; all of Roanoke.
\ WILLIAM E. CALLAHAN and DARREN S. HALEY have received law degrees from the School of Law at Washington and Lee University. Callahan, of Roanoke, graduated magna cum laude. Haley, of Salem, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haley of Salem.
\ JOSH POINTS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Points of Roanoke, has been chosen to attend the National Association of Student Councils Conference in Chesterfield, Mo. Points, a rising junior at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, was elected president of the Virginia Student Council Association at the association's state convention in March.
\ ROSS IAN DORNBUSH, son of Edwin and Jeannette Dornbush of Roanoke, has received his certificate in theological studies from Erskine College and Seminary in Due West, S.C.. Dornbush is a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian denomination.
\ JEFFREY LEE ELMORE of Roanoke received a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministry/family life recreation from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark.
\ CHRISTOPHER M. SHELTON, son of Paulina B. Shelton of Roanoke and Tommie E. Shelton of Irmo, S.C., received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Furman University in Greenville, S.C. He also qualified for the American Chemical Society degree.
\ JACQUES D. SCOTT, son of Sandra N. Scott, graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor of science degree in administration of criminal justice. He is a member of Lambda Alpha Epsilon National Criminal Justice Fraternity and worked in security for the university.
He is a 1987 graduate of William Fleming High School.
\ LOUISE CLARKE, coordinator of Programs for Academically Talented students, K-12 in Roanoke , recently was named the president of the Virginia Association for the Education of the Gifted. The association provides advocacy and support for programs designed to meet the needs of high-ability students in the public and private schools. As president, Clarke will serve on the State Advisory Board for Gifted Education.
\ JENNIFER SUSANNA STARNES, daughter of John and Patsy Starnes of Vinton, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Tennessee. The human services major also has been selected as a resident adviser for the 1994-95 school year.
\ GEORGE BRENT SHORTER, son of Margaret P. and George W. Shorter of Roanoke, received a Pulp and Paper Merit Scholarship of $3,700 from the Pulp and Paper Foundation Inc. for studies at the North Carolina State University College of Forest Services. The Cave Spring High School graduate also is a John T. Caldwell Merit Finalist and will major in pulp and paper science.
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