Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 12, 1995 TAG: 9507120030
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Fu is a professor of child development and has been at Virginia Tech since 1972. She also has been a governing board member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and president of the Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education.
Nicole Bastin has been appointed full-time coordinator for the Radford University/Virginia Western Community College Partnership Project. Bastin will facilitate students who transfer from the community college's two-year programs to Radford's four-year programs. She also will advise students and assist with transcript analysis.
Bastin received her master's degree in counseling psychology from Radford in 1995. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Penn., in 1992.
Robert Webster graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in biology from Hanover College. He also was presented with the 1995 Hanover College Scholar-Athlete Award, which is sponsored by the Parents' Association and given to student-athletes who distinguish themselves by successfully combining scholarship, athletic performance and a positive mental attitude. Webster was a cross country and track and field athlete.
A 1991 graduate of Blacksburg High School, he is the son of Jack and Sandi Webster.
Daniel Kranowski recently graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College. He received a degree in computer engineering and currently is working at Intel in Santa Clara, Calif. A 1991 graduate of Blacksburg High School, he is the son of Nathan and Muriel Kranowski.
Diane Owens of Dublin is one of 11 students to receive a $1,000 education scholarship from the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. Owens is majoring in biology with a minor in secondary education at the College of William and Mary. She is a volunteer at the Colonial Williamsburg Child Development Center and president of the William and Mary Recycling Club.
The scholarships are awarded to students who are enrolled in a course of study that will lead them teaching certification in the sciences, mathematics or technology education at any of the Virginia Space Grant colleges and universities. Awards are based on evaluation of the applicant's career goals, past scholastic achievement and academic potential.
Owens is the daughter of Frederick and Christine Owens.
Radford resident John David Semones graduated from Davidson College with a degree in biology. He received the college's Tom Daggy Award as outstanding biology student this year. A 1991 graduate of Radford High School, he is the son of John and Mary Ann Semones.
GRADUATES
Several local residents received graduate degrees from Virginia Tech this spring. Recent graduates are:
Robert Hudson III of Pulaski received a master's degree in physical education. He received his undergraduate degree also in physical education from Virginia Tech in 1993. Hudson is vice-president of Hudson Chevrolet Corp.
Jerri England of Dublin graduated with a master's degree in mathematics. She received her undergraduate degree in education in 1988, also from Virginia Tech. Her plans are to return to her position as a restaurant employee, working as a server, hostess and office assistant.
Jami Pond of Blacksburg received a master's degree in childhood development. She graduated in 1982 from Colorado State University with a degree in business administration.
Scott Mutchler graduated with a degree in geological sciences. His plans are to continue his education with a bachelor's degree in computer science. He is from Blacksburg.
Scott Worner of Blacksburg received a Ph.D. in educational administration. Worner received his bachelor's and master's degrees from James Madison University. A former principal at Alta Vista High School, he will be principal at Chancellor Middle School in Fredericksburg.
John Woods of Blacksburg received a Ph.D. in environmental design and planning. He received his master's degree also from Virginia Tech in 1990 and his bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from California Polytechnic at Pomona.
Joanne Moche of Floyd graduated with a master's degree in administration and supervision of special education. She received her bachelor's degree in 1979 from Radford University and a master's degree in education from University of Virginia in 1984. Her plans are to return to teaching as a special education coordinator/specialist in the area of serious emotional disturbances.
Douglas Barton of Radford received a master's degree in health and physical education. He received his undergraduate degree in communication in 1992 also from Virginia Tech. For the past six years, Barton has worked at the Virginia Tech sports information office. He was recently named sports information director at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater.
Min Xie of Radford received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He will be an engineer at the Center for Brain Research and Informational Sciences at Radford University.
Cassandra Sweet of Radford received a master's degree of education in sports management. She received her undergraduate degree in 1990 also from Virginia Tech. She works as a social worker.
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