Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, October 6, 1994 TAG: 9412010006
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The college awarded seven $500 scholarships and two $250 scholarships with the funds. Local recipients are: Tonya Blankenship of Troutville in the early childhood development curriculum; Steven Bowman, Tsion Tewolde and Randy Cook, all of Roanoke, in the science curriculum; Charles Crush of Roanoke in the accounting curriculum; Jeffrey Welch of Roanoke in the nursing curriculum; and Patricia Steahly of Vinton in the mental health curriculum.
The league is a network of higher education institutions in Virginia which promotes and empowers campus-based community service. Its funding comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
KATHERN E. LANPHEAR of Roanoke was named to the spring 1994 dean's list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Lanphear is a journalism major.
ROANOKE COLLEGE has announced the names of several Roanoke-area students who were 1994 spring graduates. They are:
Joseph A. Altice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zane W. Altice; Jody L. Anderson, son of Shirley A. Anderson; Craig A. Bayse, son of Denna S. Bayse; Carter S. Blaylock, son of Dr. and Mrs. William M. Blaylock; Laura A. Boutilier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Boutilier, cum laude; Cathleen C. Bramblett; Andy M. Bryson III; Lucinda K. Buchanan, daughter of Lila L. Buchanan, magna cum laude; Marjorie A. Bullen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh M. Bullen; Kay G. Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Caldwell; Jill L. Camper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Camper; Jennifer A. Crocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Crocker; Jeffrey B. Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Dean; Sonya L. Etter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny E. Etter; Emily N. Flowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Flowers, cum laude; Dustin D. Fonder, son of Mr. Douglas J. Fonder; Elizabeth A. Foti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Foti, cum laude; Gary L. Fulk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Fulk; Mitzi L. Garman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony C. Garman; John F. Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory Jr.; Kari D. Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson H. Hall III; Marla J. Hall, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Russell N. Hall, magna cum laude; David M. Hammel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin T. Hammel; Courtney A. Harkness, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Harkness; Debra E. Haselton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Haselton; Juliet W. Henson; Beth G. Hungate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hungate Jr.; Benjamin K. Irvin; Ashli K. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud C. Jones; James T. Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Jordan, magna cum laude; Erica A. Lipps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David I. Lipps, cum laude; Eileen O. Lugar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. O' Donnell; Michelle L. Manning, daughter of Mrs. Patricia A. Manning; Traci M. Martin; Kimberly A. McGarry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. McGarry; Lana B. Meador; Deborah R. Michelsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Michelsen; Jennifer L. Minnix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. Minnix; Megan O'Brien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. O'Brien; Ann E. Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Parker Jr., cum laude; Paul E. Phillips, son of Mrs. Betty H. Phillips; Yvonne A. Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Powell; Christopher R. Rhodes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rhodes, cum laude; Gregory L. Richards; S. Chris Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Robertson; Katherine G. Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman W. Scott Jr.; Michael A. Shadler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Shadler; Charles R. Smith; Glenda L. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PPaul R. Smith; Chad A. Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Spangler Jr.; Eric L. Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Spangler; Christopher L. Stanley, son of Ms. Patricia A. Peters; Mary E. Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Stanley; H. Donald Thacker, son of Hubert D. Thacker Jr., and Jane C. Thacker; David W. Thompson, son of Betty H. Thompson, cum laude; Mark S. Torre; Emily K. Umberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Umberger III, cum laude; -David A. Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R Wade Sr.; Kathryn P. Weaver, daughter of Carolyn S. Weaver, magna cum laude; Gordon C. Whitwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Whitwell; Timothy S. Wimer; Jeffrey K. Winstead, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Winstead, all from Roanoke.
Also: Danyel D. Brugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Brugh, magna cum laude; Holly M. Cromer, daughter of Ms. Wilma L. Cromer, cum laude; Kristine L. Garren, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Garren, summa cum laude; Jerrie G. Ginn; William B. Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Harvey Sr.; Susanne M. Hutchison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Hutchison; James K. Hutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Hutton; Joesyl P. Lentz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis D. Lentz; D. Nicole Logan, daughter of Ms. Rose C. Logan; Kirsti K. Meador, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Meador Jr., cum laude; Julie C. Mowles; James L. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Ray; Suzanne R. Shay; Ricky C. Sheets; Leslie A. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Smith; Patrick E. Stultz, son of Phyllis Y. Collins; Joseph C. Thornsbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hewey J. Thornsbury; Buck A. Thornton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burley T. Thornton; Julie M. Welford, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Welford; William E. Work; Kristina M. Workman, daughter of James D. Workman and Janie Simpson, all from Salem.
Also: Carmen R. Agra-Boitnott, cum laude; Sharon L. Belue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Belue; Darrell W. Craft, son of Sharon U. Craft; Johnnie L. Criner II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie L. Criner; Kenneth W. Flowers; Heather N. Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Hill; Amy J. Stephenson, daughter of Tommy Stephenson and Judy H. Sailor; Robert L. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ward Jr., cum laude, all from Vinton.
Also: Michael J. Bramlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bramlett; Allison L. Maier, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert J. Maier; Gregory S. Nelms, son of Lana F. Obenchain; Tammy R. Spradlin, cum laude; Scott A. Wilkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Wilkes, all from Blue Ridge.
Also: Hubert P. Firebaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus C. Firebaugh, and Jennifer L. Vaughn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel H. Vaughn Jr., Daleville; Christi D. Combs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Combs, and Kevin A. Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Smith, Troutville.
Also: Brian C. Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Keith Jr., Cloverdale; Melissa M. Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther A. Barnes, Bent Mountain; and Pamela J. Kettelson, Fincastle.
The school also named several Roanoke-area students to the 1994 spring semester dean's list. They are:
Christina M. Abraham; Ronda L. Boutte; Andy M. Bryson III; Kay G. Caldwell; Eric H. Christian; Heather K. Davis; Angela D. Dowdy; Michael E. Fadorick; Emily N. Flowers; John W. Garrett; Nathanael K. Gay; Benjamin W. Goodman-Dalton; S. Kyle Highfill; Amy K. Hollar; Anthony M. Hopper; Rosanna M. Hopper; Sheri L. King; Sheryl J. McCoy; Stephanie P. Moore; Margaret E. Morris; Amy L. Rader; Christy L. Smith; and Sarah M. Woodring, all from Roanoke.
Also: Danyel D. Brugh; Holly M. Cromer; Jennifer K. DeGolyer; Jennifer C. Eary; David M. Fitzgerald; Jerrie G. Ginn; Angela D. Greer; Deborah F. Hall; Robert M. Laughlin; D. Nicole Logan; Brian S. Mitchell; Leighanne Muir; Vanessa L. Payne; Kathleen F. Roberts; Lora L. Schwehr; Lynn M. Schwehr; Judith A. Whitley; and Stephanie R. Wright, all from Salem.
Also: Jennifer L. Mullin, Vinton; David A. Witkege, Bent Mountain; Maria A. Cupples, Catawba; Brian Keith, Cloverdale; Amy N. Gillespie and Megan E. Smith, Daleville; Steven E. Crowder, Fincastle; Jonathan E. Lee; Virginia L. Robinson, Karen R. St. Clair, New Castle; and Amy F. Bagliani, Kevin A. Smith and Mary K. Whitlock, Troutville.
PAM BROOKS NEWBURY of Salem recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. The award, which is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, honors exemplary math and science teachers from around the nation.
Newbury, daughter of Willie Edna Brooks of Salem and graduate of Andrew Lewis High School, is a teacher at George Wythe High School.
THE HOLLINS CHARTER CHAPTER OF AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION has awarded scholarships to the following: Penni Bryant, Hollins College; William Krepps III, Campbell University; Andrea Herron, Emory & Henry College; Cherie Brown, Virginia Tech; Amy Edwards, James Madison University; Emily Beckwith, Virginia Tech; Marla Shell, Radford University; Tracey Cronk, Radford University; Chrissonia Winfree, Salem Women's College; and Cristina Reedy , West Virginia University.
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, recently named the following students to the Presidents Honor Roll: Marc E. Bjorklund, Blue Ridge; Gregory M. Bostic, Salem; Julia C. Hales, Deepak Kakar, Kevin L. Murray, Heather S. Sessions, Carmel A. Smith, Julie S. Stowers, Eric L. Thomas, Stacy E. Webb and Deborah D. Writh, all of Roanoke; and James R. Dye III, Martin B. Hammond, Kelley C. Harris and Patricia B. Steahly, all of Vinton.
ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S RADIATION SCIENCE PROGRAMS recently announced the names of Roanoke residents who graduated in August. They are: Van Chrisman Roller, radiation oncology technology; and Dana Bauman, Amy Fine, Stephanie Huff and Theresa Sloan, all in radiologic technology.
ROANOKE COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke Valley students who completed degree requirements in August. They are: Paul A. Branin and Anissa R. Hancock, both of Roanoke; Thomas L. East of Salem; J. Patrick Kelley and Debra S. Scott, both of Vinton; and Sandra D. Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sullivan, of Troutville.
KELLY DIERKER, daughter of Judith and Richard Dierker of Roanoke, has been named to the Pfeiffer College dean's list for academic achievement. Dierker is a sophomore majoring in English.
RONALD N. CREGGER of Salem recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. Cregger is the son of William and Glenda Cregger.
MARY BETH GALORIS of Salem recently received a master's degree in education from Virginia Tech.
GREGORY WEISS and SANGEETA TYAGI, both Roanoke College professors, recently published books.
''The Sociology of Health, Healing and Illness,'' by Weiss, examines medical ethics, AIDS and Alzheimer's disease, and the role of technology. ''Beyond a Dream Deferred,'' Tyagi's book, is a collection of essays that offers moral and political visions of progressive education and institutional changes over the past 20 years.
LINDA LESTER of Salem recently earned the certified medical assistant credential by passing the American Association of Medical Assistants' certification exam. Lester works at OB-GYN Associates.
THE RENSSELAER MEDAL, given annually by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., to top science and math students has been awarded to three Roanoke Valley juniors. They are: Vassiliki Farmakis, William Fleming High School; June Zhu, Cave Spring; and Susan Hord, Patrick Henry.
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE recently awarded full-year academic scholarships to the following students: Lisa A. Belcher, Allison B. Guthrie, Huy L. Nguyen and Chrystal E. Rhodes, all of Roanoke; Christi M. Barci and Keith E. Naugle, both from Salem; and Kimberly E. Smith, Vinton.
JEFFREY ROUTT, of Roanoke recently graduated with a marketing degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.
MANISHA HARIANI, a teacher at the Governor's School for Science and Technology, recently returned from a monthlong program at sea.
Hariani was one of 46 teachers to participate in Sea Education Association's SEA Experience, a program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Hariani spent three weeks in lectures and workshops on Cape Cod, Mass. before setting sail on a 125-foot schooner.
While on the boat, teachers learned how to use oceanographic equipment and to operate a ship.
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE announced the names of summer graduates. They include: Frank B. Cross, Bent Mountain; Perry W. Shockley, Blue Ridge; Rebecca M. Sartorius, Daleville; and Selena L. Parsons, Kenneth W. Smith, Kimberly D. Wilson, all of New Castle.
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE has named three Roanokers among its 15 student ambassadors who, besides helping with campus tours and recruitment, also earned scholarships. The Roanokers are Brent Brewer, Steve Chapman and Diane Reed.
FLEMING-RUFFNER MAGNET CENTER received the 1994 Year of the School Award from the Educational Foundation for Foreign Study.
A hundred schools in the United States were chosen to receive the award, which is based on the commitment of the center to the promote international understanding via the foreign exchange program, as well as on the dedication of the staff to foundation students attending the center.
DAVID SPANGLER SR., instructor at William Fleming High School, has been awarded the Outstanding Virginia Junior ROTC Instructor Award for 1993-94. Spangler is one of 11 teachers in the state to receive the award.
THE ROANOKE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION has awarded scholarships to four Roanoke public school graduates.
Andrew Paul Marchal, Patrick Henry High School graduate, and Joyce Gardner, a William Fleming High School graduate, received David Roller Memorial Scholarships. They attend Virginia Commonwealth University. Marchal is the son of Richard and Carol Marchal, and Gardner is the daughter of Ronda Fritz.
The Roller stipend was established with community contributions in honor David Roller of Roanoke, who was a VCU art student at the time of his death.
Christopher Shannon Allmon, a William Fleming High School graduate, and Kristy Faye Ratcliffe, a Patrick Henry High School graduate, received the Frank Tota Leadership Award. The award was established through community contributions and a financial award from the American Association of School Administrators given to Tota, former Roanoke school superintendent.
Allmon, son of Mavis C. Allmon, attends the College of William and Mary. Ratcliffe, daughter of Phillip and Carol Carp, attends Virginia Tech.
TIFFANY RICHARDSON, daughter of Dorothy R. Richardson of Roanoke, is the recipient of a Minority Incentive Scholarship at East Tennessee State University for the 1994-95 school year. Richardson is a transfer student from Virginia State University and plans to major in English at East Tennessee State.
MELISSA R. WOODS and CAROL WHITESCARVER have earned master's degrees in education, curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech.
Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Woods Jr. of Roanoke, has taken a job as a teacher in the Roanoke public schools and will be working with children with learning disabilities.
Whitescarver, daughter of Furman and Loretta Whitescarver Jr. of Salem, has taken a job in the Salem school system, teaching high school Spanish.
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