Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 8, 1995 TAG: 9506140014
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-51 EDITION: METRO
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KAREN BOWYER, a junior at William Fleming High School, won first place in the senior division of the Roanoke Valley 4-H Performing Arts Competition at Hollins College. Bowyer will be competing at the State 4-H Congress held at Virignia Tech in June.
FINCASTLE RESOLUTIONS CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION has announced the winners of its 1994-95 essay contest. The students are: Sarah Jane Casauay, Chris Newton, Lee Taylor, Nathan Taylow and Katie Young.
Honorable mention certificates were awarded to: Jennifer Althouse, Carrington Coulter, Ragmie Equi, Braden Gandee and Alan Stone.
THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TALENT SEARCH NATIONAL PROGRAM had six Roanoke seventh-graders to qualify for recognition. Students must ranked in the top 3 percent on an achievement test and take the Scholastic Achievement Test to qualify.
Those from Addison Aerospace Middle School were: Jennifer E. Carter, certificate of distinction for the verbal SAT; Paula M. Anderson and Jonathan D. Tanner certificates of distinction and invitations to the Center for Talented Youth Awards Ceremony and State Awards for the math SAT.
Those from James Madison Middle School were: Justin R. Marlles and Haralampos D. Triantafilles, certificates of distinction and invitations to the Center for Talented Youth Awards Ceremony and State Awards for the verbal SAT; and Leigh T. Johnson, certificate of distinction and an invitation to the Center for Talented Youth Ceremony and the State and Regional Awards for the verbal SAT.
The awards ceremonies were held June 4 at the College of William and Mary and George Mason University.
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC.'s Educational Development Committee recognized six students for essays in its African-American Essay Contest in February. Students in grades three through eight in the Roanoke Schools were invited to participate. Those recognized were: Charlotte Williams, third grade, Fishburn Park Elementary; Quiana Parker, fourth grade, Fairview Elementary; Tanesha Moyer, fifth grade, Westside Elementary; Christina Sapp, sixth grade, Addison Middle; Amanda Quam, seventh grade, Madison Middle; Alan Stone, seventh grade, Madison Middle.
MARY PARKER, a senior at William Byrd High School, won the second-place high school category in the 43rd annual Keep Virginia Green poster contest sponsored by the Virginia Forestry Association.
Parker received a $100 prize, and her school received a plaque.
KEITH HARRISON, and PRANOTI MODY, seniors at William Byrd High School, participated in the Virginia Art Museum's 24th Three Days in March high school residency program in Richmond.
Students and art teachers from across the state participated in the program. Harrison and Mody represented the Art Museum of Western Virginia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF JUNIOR COTILLIONS' Roanoke Valley chapters have announced the winners of its 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.
STEVEN BURDETTE ARRINGTON of Roanoke has graduated from Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
REGINA B. GRAVELY of Roanoke has been included in the 1995 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. Gravely, a student at New River Community College, is studying electrical technology and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Instrumentation Society of America.
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 LEEUNIVERSITY 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.
ERICA ANN PANDAPAS, daughter of John and Aileen Pandapas of Roanoke, recently won the Jane Lyelle Stephens Ayers Scholarship at Hollins College, where she is a sophomore.
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; and 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.
MATTHEW S. RODGERS, son of Marlin and Carol Rodgers of Vinton, won the John Ben Snow Junior Achievement Award at University Recognition Day at Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y. Rodgers is majoring in mechanical and aeronautical engineering. Two John Ben Snow awards of $500 each are presented to the Native American male or female junior students who have displayed exceptional academic achievement, participated in extracurricular activities and assisted in significantly promoting Native American activities and athletics at Clarkson.
JONATHAN ROSSER, son of Elsie Rosser of Roanoke, has been presented the Good Citizens Award for the Nancy Christian Fleming chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Rosser attends William Fleming High School.
CATHERINE T. AIREY and 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.
COBEY FERGUSON and CERCY PETTY, seniors at Patrick Henry High School, have been selected as finalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. Each year 95,000 black students enter the program to compete for recognition and scholarships based on Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit qualifying test and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores; only 1,200 students nationally qualify as finalists and become eligible for awards.
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.
JENNIFER ANN SORRELS, daughter of Charles and Nina Sorrels of Roanoke, received the DECA/JCPenney scholarship. She is a senior at Fleming/Ruffner Magnet Center and plans to attend Virginia Western Community College.
ANDREW THEIL SHUCK of Roanoke received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C.
STEPHEN STEFFEK of Roanoke has been named to the 1995 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He is a junior at High Point University in High Point, N.C.
KRISTIN WESTERMAN, daughter of Dwayne and Kay Westerman, was chosen for membership in Ivy Ring, a women's service honorary society at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.
BRETT E. JONES of Roanoke received a master of science degree in special education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
DABNEY S. LANCASTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke-area students who recently graduated: Kristi Johnson, Lee Johnson and James Wilhelm, all of Eagle Rock; Brian Campbell and Daniel Peery, both of Buchanan; Keri Moore of Daleville; and Lisa Needham of Roanoke.
DEVON FISHER of Roanoke earned the French Award for excellence in a foreign language for the second year in a row at Milligan College in Tennessee. Fisher, a sophomore in humanities and a fine arts major, also is the recipient of a $500 Spahr Scholarship in English studies and $300 Shaffer Scholarship in German studies.
ERIC SOLLINGER of Roanoke has graduated with a degree in environmental science from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He was captain of the college's fire department.
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