Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 22, 1995 TAG: 9506230011
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-7 EDITION: METRO
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Three students received $1,000 scholarships, and two received $500 scholarships to continue their education.
Ripley, who spent 54 years in the life insurance death until his death in 1987, was active in business and community organizations that focus on the field of financial services and education.
In 1938, he received the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation - at that time the second CLU designation in Roanoke. In 1952, he became the first agent in the Roanoke area to qualify for the Million Dollar Round Table.
The non-profit foundation annually gives scholarships to high school graduates who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement balanced with extra-curricular activities and financial need.
This year's recipients are:
Vassiliki Ioannis Farmakis, William Fleming High. She plans to attend Georgetown University and major in business administration. She received The June McBroom Scholarship from the E. Price Ripley Memorial Foundation for $1,000.
Catherine T. Airey, Northside High School. She will attend Northwestern University and major in sciences and foreign languages. She has received an E. Price Memorial Foundation Scholarship for $1,000.
Tamara Patience Payden-Travers, Franklin County High. She will attend Wake Forest University and major in communications. She has received an E. Price Ripley Memorial Foundation Scholarship for $1,000.
Catherine Leigh Higgins, Northside. She will attend the College of William and Mary and major in biology/chemistry/pre-medicine. She is the recipient of The Andrew Thompson Fund Scholarship from the E. Price Ripley Memorial Foundation for $500.
Michael Stephen Hurt, Franklin County . He will attend U. S. Air Force Academy and major in electrical engineering. He has received The Richard Ripley Scholarship from the E. Price Ripley Memorial Foundation for $500.
HOLLINS COLLEGE has announced the names of its graduates from the Roanoke Valley. Jennifer S. Parker of Roanoke was named salutatorian. Roanoke-area students who received bachelor of arts degrees are: Angela Yvonne Allen, Stephanie Shea Allman, Rebecca Anne Bartlett, Jacqueline Leigh Brown, Keisha Ann Brown, Kathy Kerr Chandler, Dana Rae Brumbaugh Chicarelli, Brenda Dare Collins, Davina Lynn Copsy and Brook Ellen Dickson, Katrina Anne Goode, Diana Crotts Harvey,
Susan Claire Heurich-Sadjadi, Kathryn Ann Huffman, Katrina Dawn Lincoln, Ruth Oleeta Lundy, Eileen Patricia McCaul, Gailen Rae Miles, Candance Michelle Mills, Susan Renee Milner, Laurie Beth Mooney, Tia Michele Moore, Jennifer Regina Norton, Roanoke; Arleen Frances Ollie, Linda Gray Owens, Jennifer Simpson Parker, Judith Anne Prashaw, Donna Marie Turner, Diane Keith Williams, Laurie Ellen Witt, Samantha Gail Zahorchak, all of Roanoke.
Also: Christina Rose Dietz, Blue Ridge; Sherry Elizabeth Richards, Vinton; Dixie Lee Eriksen Steele, Daleville; Jennifer Jane Moore, Fincastle; Sheryl Ann Richardson and Leigh Ashley Wainwright, Salem; and Cheryl Moore Whitfield and Laura Michelle Galleo, Troutville.
Lisa Beech Hartz of Roanoke received a master of arts degree in English.
Those receiving master of arts in liberal studies degrees are: Betty Smoot Austin, David Bryant Clayton, Donna Witcher Clayton, Rae Bullock Creedle, William Ronald Divers Jr., William Claiborne Downie, Michelle Denise Goode, Beatrice Eleanor Gushee, Wanda Lynn Hancock, Cynthia Gail Tansill Lambert, Ann Atkins Mansfield, James Robert Morris, Kathy O'Keeffe, Carleen Felicio Overacker, Michel Antoine Saade, Randolph Stefan Sibley, Elizabeth Adair Todd-Wilson, and Rodney Dean Wilson, all of Roanoke.
Also: Gwendolyn Leigh Coffey Beauchamp, Eagle Rock; Kay Trail Harris, Buchanan; Janet Sue Jonas, Salem; Ann Marie Linkimer, Troutville; Jennifer Kathleen Maier, Blue Ridge; Marvin Earl Perkins, Fincastle; land David Joseph Turk, Troutville.
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY has announced the names of Roanoke students who recently earned degrees. They are: Judson M. Allen, son of Dr. and Mrs. John T. Allen; Adam M. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ray Williams;Lucy M. Cavett, magna cum laude, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Cavett; Eric R. Mintz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Mintz; Sarah E. Tune, summa cum laude, daughter of Nancy C. Tune; James M. Turner, summa cum laude, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner Jr.; and Elizabeth G. Weaver, cum laude, daughter of Holly L.H. Weaver.
EDWINA LANHAM, daughter of Lewis and Bernice Nicholson of Roanoke, has graduated from the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy. Lanham was accepted into the School of Pharmacy after completing two years of academic pre-professional study.
BONNIE KATHERINE HORD of Roanoke was named to the dean's list at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
DAVID and GAYE BLEVINS of Roanoke received the Distinguished Alumni awards from Ferrum College. David Blevins, a 1969 Ferrum graduate, is principal of Hidden Valley Junior High School, and Gaye Blevins, a1970 graduate, teaches at Oak Grove Elementary School. They were recognized for their volunteer work with their church, scouting, recreational teams and several community groups.
ROBIN MUNDY of Daleville and TIM WARD of Roanoke have been named to the spring dean's list at Emory & Henry College.
Mundy is the daughter of Sue and Jack Mundy.
Ward is the son of Roger Ward of Roanoke and Sandra Connolly of Cloverdale.
JENNIFER LEIGH REYNOLDS, daughter of Vincent and Robin Reynolds of Vinton, was named to the spring dean's list at Meredith College.
LT. GINA HILGER of U.S. Air Force, graduated with a master's degree in public management in international security and economic policy from the University of Maryland Graduate School of Public Affairs. Hilger was awarded a certificate of recognition for excellence in scholarship honoring the student with the highest grade-point average (4.0.)
She is the daughter of Mary and Jerry Hilger of Blue Ridge and graduated from Lord Botetourt High in 1989.
CHAD ADRIAN CARTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carter of Roanoke, was named to the spring dean's list at Pensacola Christian College.
STEPHANIE RHODENIZER, daughter of John and Mildred Rhodenizer of Roanoke, has graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene College with a bachelor of arts in director of Christian education degree.
BETH LYNN DICKERSON of Roanoke graduated from Samford University with an associate of science in nursing degree.
by CNB