Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, October 20, 1994 TAG: 9412210002
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E15 EDITION: METRO
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Northside Junior High School students attending the camp were: Sabra Jean Bodzioney, daughter of Henry Ben and Lori Jean Bodzioney; Amanda Marie Claytor, daughter of Terry Neal and Frances Laverne Claytor; Joshua Nathan Herron, son of James W. and Marjorie Ruth Herron; and Tamika Shantell Davis, daughter Gloria Leigh and Walter Russell Davis Jr.
Other students included: Amy Michelle Westmoreland, daughter of John and Nancy Westmoreland and a student at Breckinridge Middle School; Scott Harris, son of David and Gwen Harris and a student at Woodrow Wilson Middle School; and Ashley Brown, daughter of John and Jean Brown, and a student at Madison Middle School.
GARLAND LYNN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Lynn of Roanoke, and TEMPLE FORSYTH, daughter of Logan and Louise Forsyth of Roanoke, recently were named to the 1993-94 High List, the academic honor roll of Episcopal High School in Alexandria. They are both sophomores.
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.
GARY CARTER, a sophomore at Lord Botetourt High School, recently represented the Lord Botetourt Future Farmers of America chapter at the group's state convention at Virginia Tech. Carter participated in the state livestock judging contest.
SUSAN PAGE JOHNSON and MARY COURTNEY ROBINSON of Roanoke recently made the dean's list at Salem College, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Johnson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Page Johnson Jr. of Winding Way Road. Robinson is the daughter of Maryann S. Robinson of South Jefferson Street.
ALICIA ALIFF, a 1994 graduate of William Fleming High School, placed eighth in a national Future Business Leaders of America conference in California this summer. The Fleming FBLA Annual Business Report placed third in the nation.
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.
CHAD HUNTER WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Williams of Vinton, recently received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn.
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.
THE 1994 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING INSTITUTE has announced the names of Roanoke Valley students who completed the summer program: Alicia Johnson, daughter of Walter Johnson; William Parker, son of Janet Barton; and Jermarh Fuell, son of Pamela and Anthony Wooten, all of Roanoke.
Also, Tracy Preston and Kimberly Trussell, both of Salem; and Christy Zettlemoyer, daughter of Sterling and Debra Zettlemoyer of Vinton.
Also, Latonya Anderson, daughter of Bertha Anderson and Jennifer Foskey, daughter of Joyce Moon, both of Botetourt County.
The program, held at the Staunton campus of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, is to assist students in assessing and achieving goals in life.
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.
BENJAMIN L. STEVENS of Vinton recently completed the basic course in auctioneering offered by the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in High Point, N.C.
PAULA JUNE BROWN of Bent Mountain recently received a master of arts degree from the French Language School at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vt.
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.
PENNIE M. CASH, of Roanoke, was named to the 1994 summer session dean's list at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City.
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.
W.E. CUNDIFF and CLEARBROOK elementary schools are among 28 statewide participating in Central Fidelity's Tutors for Success program.
The program, implemented in partnership with the state Department of Education, is designed to help at-risk students achieve basic reading, science and math skills. The program is in its fifth year. During the 1993-94 year, 95 percent of the program's students increased their test scores in one or more academic subjects.
Clearbrook is participating for the third time. This is Cundiff's first year in the program.
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.
STEPHEN BRADLEY CORCORAN, Vinton's former town manager, has earned a doctorate of philosophy in public administration degree from LaSalle University.
Corcoran also has degrees from Virginia Tech and Concord College. He was Vinton town manager from December 1990 to January 1993 and is now the manager of New Market.
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.
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