Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 8, 1995 TAG: 9506140013
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-51 EDITION: METRO
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Honorable mention certificates were awarded to: Jennifer Althouse, Carrington Coulter, Ragmie Equi, Braden Gandee and Alan Stone.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF JUNIOR COTILLIONS, Roanoke Valley chapters, have announced the winners of the 1994-95 "Best-Mannered" teachers contest. The winners were nominated by Junior Cotillion students who wrote essays about the teachers.
The winners are: Eleanor Joyce, Andrew Lewis Middle School; Jackie Kinder, Green Valley Elementary School; Helen Hall, Raleigh Court Elementary School; Janice Shelton, Roanoke Valley Christian School; Pat Barnette, Community School; Richard Dillon and Susan Pugh, Cave Spring Junior High School; and Edna Yost, retired from North Cross School.
JAN KNIPE and GERALD R. McDERMOTT have received fellowships for research and advanced study from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.
Knipe is an English professor at Hollins College, and McDermott is a religion and philosophy professor at Roanoke College.
JENNIFER FERRIS, daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Ferris of Daleville, and JOHN MARK COOLEY, son of John L. and Betty Ann Cooley of Salem, have been named to the dean's list at Cedarville (Ohio) College. Ferris is a 1992 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian Schools. Cooley is a 1991 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian Schools.
PATRICK HENRY and WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH SCHOOLS' combined strings ensemble received a superior rating in the most advanced level at the District VI instrumental competition.
CASSIE M. BRADLEY of Roanoke and KEENAN K. LABIOSA of Salem have been named to the late winter term dean's list at National Business College.
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY has announced the names of Roanoke Valley students named to its dean's list and honor roll.
Ashley Elizabeth Bell, daughter of Houston L. Bell of Salem and Elaine C. Bell of Roanoke, and Eric Robert Mintz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Mintz of Roanoke, were named to the dean's list.
Those on the honor roll are: James Norton Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner Jr.; Ashley Blake Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Matthews Jr.; Jennifer Bowles Royster, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Royster Jr.; Sarah English Tune, daughter of Nancy C. Tune; Elizabeth Grace Weaver, daughter of Holly L.H. Weaver; and Lauren Lee Willson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Willson, all of Roanoke.
LINDA J. BAILEY of Roanoke has been inducted into the Virginia Tech chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, a national honor society. She is a graduate student majoring in education curriculum and instruction.
LINDA HARRIS, a student at Glen Cove Elementary School, has been recognized for her achievements in the State Fair of Virginia Scholarship Program by the Roanoke County School Board. Harris participated in the 1994 State Fair in Richmond and won scholarship money for postsecondary education.
ARNOLD R. BURTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER'S electric car team, sponsored by Appalachian Power Co. and Advance Auto Parts, won "Best Car" in the Electra Challenge Electric Car competition at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. The team received $900 for winning first place. The team also placed fourth and fifth in two additional events.
The team that traveled to Charlotte consisted of: Barry Cronise, Alan Faverio, Andrew Donahue, Gary Lloyd, Darren Metcalf, Aubrey Peters, Josh Smith, Tiffany Vann and Tim Wellons.
AMY LEIGHANNE HEATH, daughter of David and Jan Heath of Roanoke, has been selected to represent Northside High School at the Hugh O'Brian Leadership Seminar at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
The seminar is for high school sophomores who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential.
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE students recently received awards and scholarships.
India R. Ham, a liberal arts major from Roanoke, won first place and $500 in the writing-to-convey-a-memory category of the Gertrude Wright Literary Foundation competition for her essay, "The Luncheon."
Mike Donohue, a biology major from Roanoke, and James Houk, a horticulture major from Roanoke, each were awarded $100 scholarships from the Roanoke Wildflower Society.
Several students won awards in the college's student art show. Don Hix of Salem won Best in Show, and Scott Graham of Roanoke won the President's Choice award.
In the painting division, Judith St. Clair of Roanoke took first place, Hix took second, Joie Chapman of Roanoke won third and Rebecca Wright of Roanoke placed fifth.
In the graphics/sculpture division, Ellen Turpin Munger won third place, and Blake Lipscomb of Roanoke took fifth place.
Receiving honorable mention in the art show were Greg Banks, Heather Reed, Jason Fizer, Alycia Phoenix, Michelle Kim, Joie Chapman, Scott Graham and Claire Natt, all of Roanoke.
SGT. ROGER F. ROBINSON of the Roanoke County Police Department was among 33 law enforcement officers to graduate recently from North Carolina State University's 12-week administrative officers management program.
Participants earned 15 credit hours for successfully completing work in five courses that cover legal issues, public administration, organization design, management practices and criminal justice administration.
VASSILIKI IONNIS FARMAKIS has received a $300 scholarship from the Roanoke branch of the American Association of University Women.
Farmakis is a senior at William Fleming High School and was won prizes in numerous valley science fairs for her work on water pollution and environmental engineering. She is a National Merit Commended Student, and has won awards for band, literature and photography. She is on the Fleming varsity tennis team, is a member of the chess club, 4-H and the student government association. She also works with the Greek Orthodox Youth Organization, Planned Parenthood, Literacy Volunteers of America and the United Way.
JENNIFER S. PARKER and ANGELA ALLEN, both Hollins College seniors from Roanoke, will be listed in the 1995 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Parker is majoring in psychology; Allen is majoring in history.
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke-area students who graduated recently: Brian Scott Riddleberger, son of Carolyn and Barry Riddleberger; Heather A. Ammermann, daughter of Dr. E. Gifford and Eleanor Ammermann; David M. Burtis, son of Mary Margaret and David Burtis; Timothy R. Ward, son of Sandra Connolly and Roger Ward; Catherine Nicole Snyder, daughter of Judy and William G. Snyder; Cassandra Jane Howell, daughter of Barbara and Michael Howell; and Paul Edward Muddiman, son of Patricia and Paul Muddiman.
CATHERINE T. AIREYand JEFFREY J. EENIGENBURG have received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Roanoke.
Airey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Airey, is a senior at Northside High School. Eenigenburg, a senior at Patrick Henry High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Eenigenburg.
ERIN ASSAID, daughter of Don and Ruth Ann Assaid of Roanoke, has been named a United States National Award winner in art.
Assaid attends Roanoke Valley Christian Schools. Her name will be listed in the United States Achievement Academy Official Collegiate Yearbook.
JAMES C. SOLTIS of Salem has been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Soltis is a senior at Longwood College.
ANDREW THEIL SHUCK of Roanoke received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C.
BRETT E. JONES of Roanoke received a master of science degree in special education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
CLAYTON SCOTT HIGHBERGER, son of Clay and Connie Highberger of Salem, received the Thomas McNider Simpson Jr. scholarship and the William A. Shepard Memorial Chemistry Medal at Randolph-Macon College, where he is a junior. He is a 1992 graduate of Glenvar High School.
ABIGAIL E. JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Johnson of Roanoke, has been named a Trustee Scholar at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She will receive a full-tuition scholarship of more than $75,000. Johnson is a senior at Salem High School.
FERRUM COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke-area students who recently earned degrees: Kyle Ames, bachelor of science in political science; Charles Bailey, bachelor of arts in Russian; Jason Beheler, bachelor of science in liberal arts; Michelle Filson, bachelor's degree in social work; Brett Fulghum, bachelor of science in history; Brian McClung, bachelor of science in environmental science; Mark Mitchell, bachelor of arts in music; Sherman Pennix Jr., bachelor of science in management/marketing; Michael Perdue, bachelor of science in management; Elisabeth Schuermann, bachelor of science in financial management; Jason Shafer, bachelor of science in outdoor recreation; and James L. Smith Jr., bachelor of science in environmental science; all from Roanoke.
Also: Erin Updike, bachelor of science in psychology; Douglas Hylton, bachelor of science in liberal studies; and Michelle Vendergrift, bachelor of science in physical education, from Vinton.
by CNB