Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 13, 1995 TAG: 9507140096
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-15 EDITION: METRO
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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.
ROBERT W. HERCHENRIDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herchenrider of Roanoke, has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. The medal is awarded to high school juniors who are top students in science and mathematics.
Herchenrider is a junior at Cave Spring High School and the Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology.
LESLIE STOCKTON, daughter of Jean Stockton of Roanoke and Paul Stockton of Houston, Texas, recently received George Mason University's Student Community Service of the Year Award for her devotion to the university community.
She was involved in many organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta, a public service sorority, and the Golden Key Honor Society. She was also a Mason Scholar, and served as vice president of the Black Student alliance. Stockton recently graduated from George Mason, and is a 1991 graduate of Northside High School.
MELINDA D. PERNA and SAMUEL J. PERNA III, daughter and son of Carolyn Dodd of Roanoke and Dr. Samuel Perna Jr. of Tuscaloosa, Ala., recently graduated from the University of Alabama.
Melinda graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Samuel received a master of arts degree in rehabilitative counseling.
HEATHER AMMERMAN, daughter of Gifford and Eleanor Ammerman of Roanoke, graduated magna cum laude from Emory & Henry College.
THE CAVE SPRING HIGH SCHOOL PTSA recently honored students who volunteered more 3,000 hours to medical facilities in the Roanoke Valley. The students who received special certificates of recognition are: Amanda Asbury, Anna Asher, Hunter Atkinson, Farrah Barton, April Bass, Ann Bolitnott, Matt Bowles, Leslie Burdett, Jud Bushkar, Dawn Bushnell, Kristina Childress, Shannon Cox, Melanie Davis, Keith Doolan, Jennifer Fickler, Kelly Gould, Allen Grigg, Jacob Hawkings, Brandon King, Whitney Lamanca, Eric Lavinder, Kim Lavinder, Sally Lockard, Debra Masters, Lindsay Metts, Theresa Melki, Jennifer Minton, Shaneque Perkins, Julie Plagenhoef, Jill Plotts, David Propst, Josh Ray, Josh Salmon, Nicole Setliff, Julie Ann Sgroi, April Sherburne, Kelly Thorne, Heather Whitenack, Thomas Wiberg, Jason Wright and Heather Zerkle.
FRANK YOUNG of Roanoke and KENT FLEMING of New Castle were named to the dean's list at Clinch Valley College for its 1995 spring semester.
ROANOKE SCHOOLS have announced the names of students who placed in the National Junior High Chess Championships in Dearborn, Mich.
The winners are: individual trophy, Jonathan Turner, Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School, who placed 16th in the JV section; team trophy, James Madison Middle School, 16th in the JV section.
The members of the James Madison team are: Akil Foderingham, Kamu Foderingham, Allison Holt, Bobby Holt, Mary Holt, Jessie Hsing, Justin Marlles, Andi Muse, Nathan Taylor and Floyd Welton.
BRADY LEE of Roanoke has been selected to attend the International Summer School at the University of Oslo. She will study peace research, in cooperation with the International Peace Research Institute of Oslo.
PAMELA SUE AMMERMANN, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gifford Ammermann, recently graduated from American University School of Law in Washington, D.C. She graduated summa cum laude and received a juris doctor degree. She is a graduate of Northside High School.
CLAUDIA JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodell C. Johnson of Roanoke, made the dean's list with distinction at the University of Arizona for the spring semester.
She is a graduate of North Cross School and is majoring in psychology.
MICHELLE FOWLER, daughter of Marshall and Barbara Fowler of Roanoke, made the dean's list for spring semester at Virginia Commonwealth University.
She is a graduate of Cave Spring high School.
CAVE SPRING HIGH SCHOOL has announced the names of students who have been chosen to attend the Summer Governor's School programs.
Chris Jimeson and Stephen Kunkle are attending the school for humanities.
Catherine Niedzwiecki, Lisa LaPlant and Kate Nettles are attending school for visual and performing arts.
Kevin Ventura will attend the Summer Language Academy for Spanish.
Cave Spring also announced the names of students who have been selected to attend Girls and Boys State. April Faulkner and Nancy Dixon were selected to attend Girl's State at Longwood College, and Stephen Kunkle and James Fusco were selected to attend Boy's State at Liberty University.
D.K. McCLURE, son of Mac and Carol McClure, recently graduated magna cum laude from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, S.C. He received an associate degree in applied science.
RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE awarded degrees to Michael Duffy, Kara Winslow Savelyev, John James Benjamin Pattisall, Travis Ryan Overstreet, Lisa Michelle Beightol, Paul Clayman Bowles, Brooke Baylor Mallory III, Christopher Michael Hancock, Edward Keenan Haynes and Tuyet Thi Anh Tran, all of the Roanoke Valley.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE has awarded degrees to cadets from the Roanoke Valley. They are: Brandon R. Cornett, son of James P. Cornett and Joyce Ellis, a graduate of Cave Spring High; Joseph W. Doyle, son of Barbara W. Doyle, a graduate of Northside High School; David O. Phelps II, son of Mr. and Mrs. David O. Phelps Sr.; and Philip Scott Townsend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Townsend, a graduate of Northside High School.
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE has awarded degrees to several Roanoke-area students. They are: Kelli Ann Dircks, daughter of Susan and William E. Honeycutt of Roanoke; Dale LeRoy Foster Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Foster of Salem; Marcia Rae Mundy, daughter of Charles and Nancy Mundy of Buchanan; Christie Leigh Osborne, daughter of Gary and Carol Osborne of Daleville; and Cybele Wu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wu of Roanoke.
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY has named the following Roanoke Valley students to its dean's list: Stacy Rae Campbell, daughter of Barbara E. Campbell and Calvin R. Campbell of Buchanan; Heather Lee O'Brien, daughter of Rita Lee O'Brien and Jerry D. O'Brien of Roanoke; Amy Kathleen Dawkins, daughter of Mary Dawkins and William Dawkins of Roanoke; and Charlotte E. McDonald, daughter of Charlotte S. McDonald and Thomas R. McDonald of Roanoke.
AMY MARIE WOODS and ANNE HEE CHO recently graduated from Sweet Briar College. Woods, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Woods of Salem, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in international affairs and French. Cho, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kyoung Syoung Cho of Roanoke, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and a certificate in management.
GORDON MacINTOSH LAWSON and NATHAN MUSSELMAN recently won $2,000 scholarships from the Lee-Jackson Foundation. Both are students at Patrick Henry High School.
KATHRYN FRANKE, daughter of Walter and Bernice Franke of Salem, recently received the Leadership Award from Lynchburg College for showing outstanding character and service to the college, community and fellow students.
Franke graduated from Salem High School in 1991 and is a senior communication studies major at the college.
VIRGINIA TECH has conferred degrees on several graduates from Roanoke. They are: Michelle Webber, daughter of Douglas H. Webber and Judy P. Bromm, master of education in student personnel services; Rhoda Stewart, daughter of Harris M. Greene, master of community health education; Cara Lee Sisson, daughter of Calvin C. and Patricia W. Sisson, master of fine arts in arts administration; Linda Bailey, daughter of Royce R. and Edna B. Johnson, master of education in curriculum and instruction; and Cheryljo Plunkett, daughter of Charles O. and Joanne V. Boys, master of science in vocational and technical education.
From Salem, Elizabeth Anne Barber, daughter of Anne B. and the late Col. E. Howard Hammersley, doctorate in education.
NANCY BIGLER MATOLAK and DAVID WILLIAM MATOLAK recently graduated from the University of Virginia. Nancy, daughter of Paul and Roberta Bigler of Roanoke, received a master of science degree in environmental sciences. David, son of William and Julia Matolak of Johnstown, Pa., received a doctor of philosophy degree in electrical engineering.
STEPHANIE WEBB, daughter of Danny and Connie Webb, recently was named to the dean's list at Bob Jones University.
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE has announced the names of its graduates from the Roanoke Valley. They are: Betty-Jo Carson, Tina Catron, Carl Crenshaw, Katie Franke Mark Kelso, Robert Lamano, Beaufort Martin, Beth Milliner, Philip Orange, Richard Shotwell, Michael Wolf and Tonya Zimmer.
Franke, Martin, Orange, Wolf and Zimmer were also named to the dean's list for the spring semester.
GERALD McDERMOTT, assistant professor of religion at Roanoke College, has been awarded two grants to support his sabbatical research. He will be a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton, N.J., which will provide housing and living expenses for him and his family. The center brings scholars from around the world to work on projects that relate theology to contemporary concerns. He has also been granted $800 by the Mednick Fellowships Committee of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.
EVE-LYN ANNIKA COBEY, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Elwood Cobey, recently graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. She received a bachelor of arts degree.
JONATHAN COOK, son of the Rev. Larry and Kris Lykens, has been named a United States National Collegiate Award winner in business education by the United States Achievement Academy. He is a student at Lee College in Cleveland, Tenn.
CADET SCOTT JARED IKARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid and Terri I. McClure of Salem, has been named to the honor roll at Fishburne Military School.
ELON COLLEGE in North Carolina has named the following Roanoke Valley residents to its dean's list: Anne Rogers Lovern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Lovern of Salem; Jason Matthew Aker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Aker; Katherine Leigh Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Carter; Lori Marie Ungerer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ungerer; and Kimberly Kristin Stewart, daughter of Betty V. Stewart, all of Roanoke
ELON COLLEGE recently awarded degrees to several Roanoke Valley graduates.
Those receiving bachelor of arts degrees were: Anne Rogers Lovern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Lovern of Salem; Glenda Lynn Keller, daughter of Patricia G. Keller of Roanoke; Christopher Graham Hylton, son of Claude E. and Nancy G. Hylton of Roanoke; and Neil Allen Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Smith of Catawba.
Kimberly Rose Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wilson of Roanoke, received a bachelor of science degree.
HOLLINS COLLEGE has announced the names of Roanoke Valley residents who recently received bachelor of arts degrees.
Those from Roanoke are Judith Prashaw, Brook Ellen Dickson, Ruth Lundy, Donna M. Turner, Tia M. Moore, Diana Crotts Harvey, Kathryn Huffman, Candace Mills, Angela Allen, Laurie Mooney, Samantha Gail Zahorchak and Katrina Lincoln.
Also: Sheryl A. Richardson and Linda Owens of Salem; Dixie Lee Ericksen Steele of Daleville; and Brenda D. Collins of Eagle Rock.
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY has announced the names of Roanoke-area students named to its dean's list for the 1995 spring semester. They are: Ashley Lauren Berry, David Arthur Kunkle, Kathryn Ruth Swaney, Kathleen Hathaway Vance, Marshall August Wakat III and Douglas Sears Wilson.
BRIAN WESLEY THOMPSON, son of Wesley and Jean Thompson of Roanoke, has been named to the dean's list at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
KATIE FRANKE, daughter of Walter and Bernice Franke of Salem, recently was inducted into the Lynchburg College chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theater Honor Society.
Franke is a 1991 graduate of Salem High School.
SUSAN MASSEY PARKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Parker of Salem, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Richmond for the 1995 spring semester.
WAYNE LEE ENOCH, son of Deidre E. Day of Roanoke, has received his master's degree in social work from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of William Fleming High School and A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C.
by CNB