Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 20, 1995 TAG: 9507210088
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-10 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Those from Roanoke are: 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.
Also: 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.
Graduates from Salem are: Samuel David Bond, cum laude, bachelor of business administration; Harold Lee Hutton, bachelor of business administration; J. Ralph Murray, master of business administration.
Michael Calvin Gray of Vinton received a bachelor of science in aviation management.
NATHAN JOHN BIRCKHEAD and WILLIAM MASSELLO IV have received the "Good Citizen" award from the Colonel William Preston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Birckhead, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Birckhead, is a 1995 Northside High School graduate, and Masselllo, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Massello III, is a 1995 Roanoke Catholic School graduate.
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.
THE E. PRICE RIPLEY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, a non-profit educational organization which continues the contributions of a Roanoke life insurance underwriter, has awarded scholarships to five high school seniors in the Roanoke area
Three students received $1,000 scholarships each, 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.
EDWIN MOIR WILSON JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Wilson of Roanoke, recently graduated from Woodberry Forest School. Wilson will attend Washington and Lee University in the fall.
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.
ANGELA HOPE JASPER, daughter of Norman Jasper of Vinton and Virginia Draper of Salem, has received a $1,000 scholarship from the 3rd Marine Division Association's Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Jasper attends James Madison University and graduated from Roanoke Valley Christian School.
JENNIFER LEIGH REYNOLDS, daughter of Vincent and Robin Reynolds of Vinton, was named to the spring dean's list at Meredith College.
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES has named several Roanoke Valley students to its president's list and its dean's list.
President's list students from Roanoke are: Paula Allen, Barbara Breister, Amy Brown, Dena Cassese, Yvette Coleman, Thomas Evans, Kimberly D. Furrow, Amy L. Gordon, Richard Hubbhard, Anna King, Whitney Leftwich, Jerry Marlowe, Jennifer A. Meyer, Derick Page, Laura Ramey, Michelle Reynolds, Denise Robertson, Donna Scott, Melanie Shorter, Pamela Smith, Krista Weddle.
Those from Salem are: Cheryl Crowder, Patricia Garrison, Leigh Ann Miller, Kevin Minix.
Those from Vinton: Anne Coppersmith, Kristi Haupt, Brian Richman.
Also: Robert Johnson, Buchanan; Alvin Overstreet, Kevin Reed and Vickie Skiles, all of Troutville; Barrie Knox, Daleville.
Roanokers named to the dean's list are:Michelle Alter, Karen Baker, Tara Britten, Patricia Cannaday, Steven Falls, Traci Farmer, Linda Galleto, George Garland, Kathryn Harris, Karen Haynie, Angela Hill, Michele Howell, Susan Hughes, Debhorah Humphreys, Victoria Klostermann, Chelsea Listol, Rachel Oyler, Mary Anna Page, Susan Paris, Jennifer Preas, George Ray Puckett, Sean Regan, Russell Sprinkel.
Dean's list students from Salem are: A. Darlene Davis, Angela Garman, Gary Huff, Scott Kendrick and Lisha Osborne.
Also Glenda Leonard, Vinton; and Barry G. Beemer, Buchanan.
KAREN LOUISE DOOLAN of Roanoke recently received a doctor of pharmacy degree from Campbell University in North Carolina.
ELIZABETH CAMILLE MONTGOMERY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Montgomery of Roanoke, has received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.
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.
KIMBERLY YARNAU MEARS, daughter of Mary Yarnau of Vinton and William M. Yarnau of Charlotte, N.C., recently graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biology from Salisbury State University in Salisbury, Md.
She is a 1991 graduate of William Byrd 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.
NEAL S. JAMISON, formerly of Roanoke, was awarded a master's degree in information systems from the Hawaii Pacific University. He is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
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.
DAVID LEONARD WAYNE BALLARD, son of Raymond L. Ballard and Jenny G. Richards of Roanoke, graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.
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.
RICHARD ALAN TURNER, assistant principal of William Byrd High School, has received a doctor of education degree from Nova Southeastern University of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Turner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Juel M. Turner.
TONYA ZIMMER, daughter of Debra Briley of Roanoke, has been inducted into Cardinal Key at Lynchburg College. Zimmer is a senior at Lynchburg College majoring in political science.
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.
MATTHEW S. RODGERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Rodgers of Vinton, recently was named presidential scholar at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.
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.
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.
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