Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, June 30, 1994 TAG: 9406300185
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-7 EDITION: METRO
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O'Brien serves on the board of directors of Norfolk Southern Corp. and the Virginia Institute of Political Leadership, as well as the executive board of the Kaleidoscope Project in Undergraduate Education, and the Commission on Women in Higher Education of the American Council of Education. She also received the 1990-91 Association of American Colleges International Fellowship.
The Wall of Fame is a photographic exhibit recognizing the professional achievements of outstanding alumni.
\ AMY PATTESON HOLTZ recently received a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary. She is the youth director for Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church in Richmond.
\ LEN P. RITTBERG, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rittberg of Roanoke, was named to the dean's list of Emory College at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.
\ BETSY J. MILLER of Roanoke received an academic scholarship from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. The scholarship is awarded to students in the upper 10th of their graduation class who show leadership potential. Miller is a Cave Spring High School graduate.
\ FLEMING-RUFFNER MAGNET SCHOOL recently won first place in a competition sponsored by the Roanoke Times & World-News. In the contest, teams of students were given $100,000 in computer money to invest in stocks to help develop their financial skills. The winning team members, under the direction of Judith Painter, were Jeremy Baldwin, Graham Field, Aaron Lee, Brent Elliott and Jayme Sawyer.
\ KARLA ONTIVEROS and KENDRA ONTIVEROS, daughters of Efren and Christine Ontiveros of Roanoke, were named to the dean's list at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.
\ MARK ERNST FELDMANN JR., son of Whitney Feldmann of Roanoke, received The Madison Scholarship from Hampden-Sydney College. The scholarship is reserved for the most outstanding member of each entering class, and is determined by the student's leadership, academic achievement and community service. Feldmann receives tuition, room and board and activities fees for four years. He is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
\ DEBORAH GEYER LYNN has been named to the Hollins College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Virginia Iota. Lynn recently received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Hollins and graduated with honors.
\ KATHRYN M. McGRATH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McGrath of Roanoke, has been awarded a 1994 Loews Foundation Special Scholarship. Recipients are chosen on the basis of test scores, academic records, leadership, significant extra- curricular activities and other requirements. McGrath is a recent graduate of Patrick Henry High School and plans to attend Roanoke College.
\ MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE in Staunton awarded degrees to several Roanoke area students. They are: Todd Kenneth Sprouse (adult degree program), sociology; Keena Lynn Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Payne, marketing communications with distinction; Elizabeth Helen Lawson, daughter of Ann P. McClain, Asian studies; Laura Kristen Dove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Dove, health care administration; Elizabeth Bolling Simons, daughter of Anne K. McCormack, art; Jennifer Louise Burress, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Withers A. Burress, marketing communications; Larry Gene Thompson (adult degree program), psychology; Gwendolyn M. Bower (adult degree program), art; Kelly Marcia Crouse (adult degree program), business administration; Kimberly Dawn Haldeman (adult degree program), cum laude, sociology; Brian Lee Crockett (adult degree program), sociology; and Michelle Rene Shannon (adult degree program), sociology/social work, all of Roanoke.
Janet Eileen Selleck (adult degree program), psychology, cum laude; and Christina K. Snellings (adult degree program), health care administration, both of Salem.
Patricia Lynn Van Sandt (adult degree program), magna cum laude, sociology with distinction, of Bent Mountain.
Ginger L. Brown (adult degree program), business administration with distinction, summa cum laude, of Blue Ridge.
\ BEVERLEY HASKINS LOGAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Logan III of Daleville, recently graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria. She will attend the University of the South (Sewanee) in the fall.
\ JULIE BAILEY and JOSEPH SCANLIN have recently received honors from James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Bailey, daughter of Jack Bailey of Salem, received the Crystal Theodore Service with Scholarship Award, given by the School of Art and Art History. Scanlin, of Roanoke, was honored as a Distinguished Military Student for initiative and leadership by the department of military science.
\ ERIC ROBERT MINTZ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Mintz of Roanoke, was named to the dean's list at Washington and Lee University.
\ SUSAN R. KEENER, daughter of Donna and Kenneth Keener of Wilkesboro, N.C., recently graduated from Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. She received a bachelor's of arts degree in physics from Bryn Mawr College and astronomy at Haverford College.
\ ELIZABETH ROBYN PUGH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Pugh of Roanoke, recently graduated from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in art history, and is a graduate of North Cross School.
\ ANNA MARIA CARR and BETSY MARIE CUMBIE, both of Roanoke, graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, in December. Carr received a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies, and Cumbie received a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
\ JEFF BRENEMAN, son of John and Lois Breneman of Roanoke, has been named to the dean's list at Cedarville College in Cedarville, Ohio. He is a 1993 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian School.
\ MICHELLE VANIELS, daughter of Wally and Mary Lou Vaniels of Roanoke, received merit scholarships from Central Fidelity Bank and Phi Eta Sigma honorary fraternity. She is a student in the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Vaniels has also been awarded an internship with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Washington D.C. for the summer.
\ YEN THUY LIEU and MATTHEW SCOTT CARTY have each been awarded $1,000 scholarships by the Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Virginia Inc. Two Mary Terry Goodwin Kuyk scholarships are awarded each year, one to a male and one to a female high school student in recognition of outstanding volunteer service.
Lieu, a Patrick Henry High School senior who arrived in the United States four years ago, works as a volunteer with Roanoke's Refugee Resettlement Program. She will attend Hollins College in the fall and major in accounting and international relations.
Carty serves as a volunteer with several groups, including his church, Roanoke Area Ministries, the Salvation Army and Festival in the Park. The Northside High senior will major in architecture in the fall at the University of Virginia.
\ 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 Points 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.
\ HIDDEN VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has announced the names of its students who received honors in the 1994 Nationwide Latin Examination.
Sally Hanson and Matt Schroeder won summa cum laude gold medals for their high scores. Silver medals, or maxima cum laude, went to Missy Lauer and Elizabeth Nelson.
Certificates of merit, magna cum laude, went to Kim Amos, Josh Casker, Helen Colosimo, Scott Keilman, Alexa Thacker and Dana Woods-Allen. Cum laude certificates of merit went to Scott Greenway, Lori Hartman, Colin Sigmon, Stephen Squires and Toby Townsend.
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