ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, June 22, 1995                   TAG: 9506230017
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-8   EDITION: METRO 
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IN SCHOOL

GWEN SIBERT has been selected as the Outstanding Chemistry Teacher for 1995 by the Blue Ridge Section of the American Chemical Society. The Roanoke Valley Governor's School Chemistry teacher also won the award in 1985. In recent years, Sibert's students have placed nationally in the Westinghouse Schince Talent Search, the International Science and Engineering Fair, and the Virginia Junior Academy of Science.

SHANE WARNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warner of Vinton has been named to the president's list at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn. for the spring semester.

ANITA SUZANNE HOBACK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Hoback of Vinton, recently graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. She received a bachelor of arts degree in communication.

WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY recently announced the names of Roanoke-area law school graduates: Keith A. Dame, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dame of Salem, juris doctor degree, magna cum laude; David D. Lawrence, son of Mr. Richard Lee Lawrence of Roanoke, juris doctor degree; John A. Boone, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Boone of Roanoke, juris doctor degree.

KIMBERLY FRAZIER DALTON, daughter of Jerry and Diana Dalton of Roanoke, recently graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. She received a bachelor of science degree in biology.

LARRY MICHAEL STEVENS II of Roanoke was recently named to the dean's list at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City for the spring semester.

PATRICIA CARR of Roanoke was one of six artists/teachers chosen in a nationwide competition to attend the Teacher-Artist Program of the Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation and the National Art Education Association. She is a teacher at Roanoke County School in Salem. The program recognizes outstanding professional art educators for exemplary teaching and artistic achievement.

CHRIS HAYTH, son of Roy Hayth of Roanoke, has recently received a President's Youth Service Award from President Bill Clinton. The award was based on hands-on and long-term service achievements. Hayth is a junior at Radford University.

GINA A. NASCA, daughter of Mary and Carl Nasca of Roanoke, received a four-year presidential scholarship from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Nasca is a graduate of Cave Spring High School, where she founded the Debate Club and served as president, as well as serving as Drama Club treasurer and actress. She was also a varsity tennis team member, and a member of the literary magazine staff.

CADET DAVID O. PHELPS II, son of David and Brenda Phelps of Roanoke, was recently selected as a winner of the Society of Physics Students 1994 Lecture Demonstration Contest. Students had to develop 15-minute demonstrations on the subject of interference. Phelps recently graduated from Virginia Military Institute in Lexington with a bachelor of science in physics.

DAVID SAMUEL PERRIN of Roanoke has been named to the vice president's honor roll at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado.

RHONDA ANN STULTZ HOWARD, daughter of F. Earl and Anna Stultz of Salem, recently earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies from Virginia Wesleyan College. She is a 1967 graduate of Northside High School.

CAVE SPRING HIGH SCHOOL and FLEMING-RUFFNER MAGNET CENTER received School of the Year awards from EF Foundation for Foreign Study. The schools were chosen for their dedication to foreign exchange students by involving them in the life of the school, guiding them during the year, and supporting their host families.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYin Johnson City has announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates. Kimberly A. Bishop of Roanoke, bachelor of science in applied human sciences; Brian S. Davis of Roanoke, bachelor of science in engineering technology; David R. Hurd of Roanoke, bachelor of science in computer and information science; and Donna M. Wheeler of Vinton, bachelor of business administration in finance.

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY has announced the names of Roanoke area graduates.

Those from Roanoke are: Kristofor Zachary Brittle, bachelor of arts; Andrew Michael Hartman, bachelor of arts; Stacy Elaine Horne, bachelor of arts; Stewart Davidson Myers, bachelor of arts; Jennifer Marie Phelan, bachelor of arts; J.D. Llanto Quioco, bachelor of arts; Mary Elizabeth Reed, bachelor of arts; Melissa Dawn Sparks, bachelor of arts; Jessica Ann Johnson, bachelor of business administration; Julie Dinwiddie McGhee, bachelor of science; Alisa Ann Wood, bachelor of science; Keith G. McGhee, master of business administration.

Also: Noah Wright Tempkin, bachelor of science, from Salem; and Heather Dawn Brooks, bachelor of science, from Vinton.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke graduates: Steven Michael McGarry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. McGarry, bachelor of arts; Todd Jason Lange, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lange, bachelor of arts; Torino Ravon Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hash, bachelor of science; James Lee Camden Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Camden, bachelor of arts; Ian McDade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McDade, bachelor of science; and Thomas Lee Boehling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Boehling, bachelor of arts.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE recently announced the names of Roanoke-area winners in its 10th annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair: Deepa Channaiah, William Byrd High School, honorable mention, chemistry and United States Army; Taylor Jones, Patrick Henry High School, honorable mention, physics; Catherine Airey, Northside High School, first prize, American Water Works Association.

THE ROANOKE VALLEY REGIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF recently annuonced the winners of the International Creative Arts Festival: Heather McClure, first in the poetry contest, Patrick Henry High School; and Kelly Short, second in short story writing and poetry writing, Patrick Henry; Jessica Adams, Little Miss Personality, Virginia Heights Elementary School; Shane Adams, second runner-up Little Mister Personality, Virginia Heights Elementary School; Christy Bowers, best costume, Virginia Heights Elementary School; Jackie Carl, best interview, Virginia Heights Elementary School; Dewayne Hardy, best sports presentation, Virginia Heights Elementary School.

HEATHER LEE O'BRIEN and DENISE MERRIMAN JOYCE, both of Roanoke, recently graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. O'Brien and Joyce each received a bachelor of science degree.

NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke-area students to honor lists.

Regina B. Gravely of Roanoke was named to the president's list.

John I. Moore of Roanoke and Christopher T. Arnold of Blue Ridge were named to the dean's list.

CURRIE WELLS and JAY THOMAS, both of Roanoke, recently graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C.

Wells received a bachelor's degree in psychology, and Thomas received a bachelor's degree in geology.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE recently announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates:

Jennifer K. Blair of Roanoke, bachelor of science in biology; William Stuart Edwards of Roanoke, bachelor of arts in geography; Amanda Michelle Guyre of Roanoke, bachelor of arts in political science; Brian Emory Thews of Roanoke, bachelor of science in psychology; Nicole Danielle Cote of Roanoke, bachelor of science in business administration; Mary Virginia Cosby of Roanoke, bachelor of arts in classics; Andrew Taylor McDonald of Roanoke, bachelor of science in business administration; Susan Marie Milko of Roanoke, bachelor of arts in sociology; Victoria Lynn Meador of Salem, bachelor of arts in history; Sonja Kinzie Visser of Troutville, bachelor of arts in political science; Grace Escario of Vinton, bachelor of science in biology; and Sarah F. Moorman of Vinton, bachelor of science in business administration.

LINDSEY MATTOX and DAVID TRYKOSKI were awarded scholarships from the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association.

Mattox, a graduate of Craig County High School, received $1,000 to attend Virginia Tech. Trykoski, a freshman at Virginia Tech, received $500 toward the Building Construction Program at Virginia Tech.

NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE recently announced the names of its Roanoke area graduates:

Regina B. Gravely of Roanoke, associate degree in electrical technology; Gene N. Ogle of Roanoke, associate degree in machine technology; Thomas J. Seib II of Roanoke, associate degree in architectural technology; James William Copenhaver of Salem, associate degree in instrumentation technology; and Jill David Ritter of Salem, associate degree in police science.

ROANOKE COLLEGE announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates.

Roanoke - Karen A. Alexander, Donald B. Allder, Richie H. Alldredge, Michele L. Austin, Fred S. Ayscue, Tosha T. Barker, Jeffrey A. Beckner, Susan R. Blankenship, Molly R. Bolling, Nancy R. Bower, Scott G. Burton, Donna M. Camper, Tara L. Cantwell, Mary A. Conrad, Karen L. Consiglio, Richard A. Cooper, Domitila S. Damewood, Jennifer L. Dean, Joseph E. Dennison, Katherine L. Dowdy, Dwayne E. Evans, Julie L. Fulton, John W. Garrett, Chanda H. Gillenwater, Lori L. Gobble, J. Heather Graybeal, J. Derek Guynn, S. Kyle Highfill, Cheryl R. Hopson, Ann-Marie C. Howard, Kevin M. Johnson, Terry E. King, Aaron A. Koerner, Sara E. Linkous, Harold B. Martin, Jacqueline D. McBride, Erin K. Montgomery, Philip H. Moore, Stephanie P. Moore, Margaret E. Morris, Carlan R. Myers, Richard R. Nelson, Deborah G. Patton, Tamala J. Price, Tami G. Radecke, Amy L. Rader, Stephanie L. Reavis, Pamela S. Roberts, Chera L. Sink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noel T. Sink, Ursula D. Stephens, Ellen A. Stroud, Stacy L. Thomas, Kay L. Thompson, Diane R. Whorley, Laurie L. Williams and Christopher R. Zirkle.

Salem - Christian E. Bailey, Elizabeth S. Boardwine, Timothy J. Brauch, Jill R. Clinevell, Richard E. Cook, Liza A. Dotson, Mistie L. Earls, David M. Fitzgerald, Stacy L. Greenway, Angela D. Greer, Deborah F. Hall, Gary E. Hamilton, Jennifer P. Hicks, Crystal L. Hurd, Vyatcheslav Ivanov, Anne A. Jones, Forest I. Jones, Whitwell C. Kelly, Debra M. Leslie, Pamela R. McDaniel, Judith C. Minahan, Mary B. Minnix, Brian S. Mitchell, Janice A. Petrone, Mark S. Prinz, H. Elizabeth Rusinko, Lora L. Schwehr, Lynn M. Schwehr, Amy R. Thompson, Lisa M. Thompson, Christine Ventura, Gerald W. Wade, Steven P. White, Carrie A. Woods and Stephanie R. Wright.

Vinton - Aaron R. Craig, Whitney C. Cranwell, Norman G. Culbreth, Susan E. Gross, Amy M. Roberson, Melanie K. Simmons, Teresa L. Snyder, John W. Thurman, William D. Tolley and Jessica R. Tudor.

Also: Morris R. Gills and Jason R. Shields, both of Blue Ridge; Melissa A. Mundy of Buchanan, Anthony W. Spinnato; Barbara O. Hassell, Cloverdale; Sherrie S. Streng and Christine R. Valera, both Daleville; Delma L. Smith, Eagle Rock; Scott S. Critzer and David M. Scott, both of Fincastle; Jonathan E. Lee and Patrick J. Paradzinski, New Castle; and Eddie P. Prillaman, Sherry L. Pryor, Deborah A. Rhodes and Kimberly M. Wood, all of Troutville.

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY in Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates: Charles Patrick O'Keefe, Kathryn Ruth Swaney, Marshall August Wakat III and Douglas Sears Wilson.

GUILFORD COLLEGE in Greensboro, N.C., has announced the names of Roanoke Valley students who made the dean's list for the spring semester. They are Mark Ferguson, Caroline Starr and Amanda Phillips.

FERRUM COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke Valley residents named to the spring semester dean's list. They are: Angela L. Conroy, Michelle C. Filson and Kelly J. Mauck, all of Roanoke; Howard W. Shumate of Salem; Winthrop G. Gardner II of Vinton; James E. Lewis Jr. of Fincastle.

AMY LYNN DeLONG, daughter of Robert and Linda DeLong of Salem, has been named to the dean's list at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va.

DeLong, a senior, is a 1991 graduate of Salem High School.

ROBIN L. CALDWELL of Roanoke recently graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. with a bachelor of science degree in marine biology.

CARMEL WILLNETTE GILPIN daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Gilpin Roanoke, recently graduated from Greensboro College in Greensboro, N.C., with a bachelor of arts degree in political science.

AVERETT COLLEGE recently announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates.

Roanoke - Beverly Jo Ann Blair, Hugh Lynwood Clark, Anthony Ralph DeNunzio, Sara Dow, Andrea Korona Flora, summa cum laude, John Burton Goff, Sharon J. Reed, Donna Coffman Sams, Mark Kennedy Stafford, Edward O'Neal Stevens, Kimberly Warner, all bachelor of business administration.

Tammy Lynn Cunningham, bachelor of science in psychology; Michelle Marie Timmerman, bachelor of science in equestrian studies; and Sanat N. Bhavsar, Fernando R. Davila, Anne Marie Koval-Fleharty, Molly Gwynne McLure, Jennifer Vaden Myers, Matthew Thomas O'Bryan, Judy G. Yates, all master's of business administration.

Salem - Samuel David Bond, cum laude, bachelor of business administration; Harold Lee Hutton, bachelor of business administration; J. Ralph Murray, master of business administration.

Vinton - Michael Calvin Gray, bachelor of science in aviation management.

NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke-area graduates receiving medical assisting pins. They are W. Louise Booth, Cathy Carroll, Sherry Downs, Kimberly Evans, Lori A. Grady, E. "Punky" Miller, Lisa Owen, Beth Richards, and Robin Wilson, all of Roanoke; Martha C. McCulley of Salem; Misty Eggleton, Kim Hambrick, and Ivy Owen of Botetourt County; Jennifer Glass and Shantel Overstreet of Vinton.

DALMAIN GRANT, a senior at William Fleming High School, recently won a $2,000 scholarship for an award winning recipe in the Johnson and Wales University National High School Recipe Contest. The recipes had to include a meat, a starch and a vegetable and meet the guidelines of the American Heart Association.

JERRY GERMOND and AMY KEEN, students at Gibboney Technical Center, Patrick Henry High School, placed in the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America State Pin Design at the annual VICA Competitive Events.

Germond won first place, and Keen won third. This is the first time that students from the same school have placed in the top three award levels.

WILLIAM FLEMING HIGH SCHOOL has announced the names of students who placed in the Distributive Education Club of America National Career Development Conference.

Jennifer Sorrel was a state winner in the fashion merchandising promotion place competition and won a $1,000 DECA/J.C. Penney Scholarship.

Loree Clarke, Stephanie Barnett and Paul Witt were state winners in the marketing research competition.

KRISTI LYNNE ALGER and MEENOO JAIN received outstanding awards for their achievement in science at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Ontario, Canada.

Alger, a senior at Patrick Henry High School and Roanoke Valley Governor's School, was awarded an $8,000 scholarship from the Office of Naval Reserve and U.S. Marine Corp for the most outstanding project in Environmental Science.

Jain, a senior at Cave Spring High School and Roanoke Valley Governor's School, received $100 cash for winning fourth place in the area of medicine and health.



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