ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, July 4, 1996 TAG: 9607050115
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N2 EDITION: HOLIDAY
MARTY RAY FRANCIS, son of Richard and Harriett Francis of Buchanan, has been awarded a bachelor of science in decision support systems and financial management from Ferrum College.
VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE has announced the names of 1996 spring semester graduates from the following communities:
Bent Mountain: Stephanie King.
Blue Ridge: Angela Dunn, Robbie Gray, William Lovern, Carol Mercer, Stephanie Stephens.
Buchanan: Eric Camper, Laurie Crawford, Amy Grepiotis, Troy Harlow, Timothy Mitchell, Ava Riddleberger.
Catawba: Crystal Dunbar, Amy Jones, Rebecca Jones.
Cloverdale: Carolyn Monroe.
Daleville: Carrie Lucas, David Mosier, Frank Paxton.
Eagle Rock: Adele Dwier.
Fincastle: Jenette Hipes.
New Castle: Melissa Drummond, Vivien McMahon.
Roanoke: Marcus Allen, Lodelle Baker, Belinda Barkhouse, Ray Baughman, Lisa Belcher, Howard Beumer, Karen Blankenship, Misty Brent, Deryck Brown, Virginia Brown, Kameelah Bullard, Bryan Burr, Mary Burton, Vickie Carlisle, Jennifer Carter, Lucas Clark, Denise Cockram, Perry Conner Sr., Rhonda Conner, Amy Cooper, Jason Corbett, Carol Crouse, Mary Dalton, Sydney Divers, Linda Driscoll, Dennis Duszynski Jr., Susan Eberhardt, William Edwards, Dawn Ellison, Anthony Emmons, Christina England, Christine Englehart, Regina Eubank, Malinda Farmer, Garry Finley, Rebecca Fisher, Gail Garman, Rachel Gastineau, Rebecca Gay, Ples Gilman, David Givens, John Gosney, Anita Grahame, Michelle Granger, John Gray Jr., Lisa Groop, Edward Groth, Brian Hall, Chris Hall, Gregory Hawthorne, Lyle Helmick Jr., Alan Hicks, David Holland, Diane Hopkins, Susan Huddleston, Jason Hutchens, Casandra Isom, Amy Jacks, Brenda Jones, Michael Jordan, Angela Kaylor, Christa Kays, Rebecca Keffer, Michelle Kim, Kelly King, Cheryl Korzik, Jennifer Laite, Mary Lawrence, Monti Lee, Dawn Lewis, Anna Light, Jeffrey Lowe, Nancy Majors, Jean Markley, Douglas Martin, Kristie Mason, George Matthews, Cynthia Maxey, Susan Mayhew, Drema McClung, Marina McGraw, Elizabeth McKenna, Teresa McNulty, Eve Metayer, Stephen Mitchell, Thomas Morgan Jr., Marilyn Morrison, Robin Morse, Chris Navitskis, Tammy Nelson, Zelda Nester, Gary Newman, Huy Nguyen, Gail Nordhaus, Shelby Norman, Katalin Ogle, Kristie Orfield, Linda Overstreet, Michael Owens, Robin Patsel, Michael Pendleton, Mary Pimlott, Jason Poff, Samuel Pope, Karen Price, Nakia Price, Mark Prinz, Angela Ramsey, Wilma Rhodes, Bonnie Richards, Jordan Rodgers, Robert Ronk, Susan Rowan, Christophe Rowland, Sabrina Rucker, Lee Sagnette, Kermit Salyer Jr., John Saul III, Sharon Schaeffer, Jennifer Schang, Heather Sharp, Walter Sharpley, Virginia Shell, Debbie Shouse, Carmel Smith, Lisa Smith, Robert Spencer Jr., Jessica Stella, Erick Sweeney, Nicole Sweeney, Keaton Tabor, Brenda Taylor, James Thompson, Rickey Thrasher, Jeffrey Todd, Sidney Vaught, Melanie Via, Judy Viar, Mysa Vu, Ricky Walton, Melissa Weade, Kathy Webb, Heather Welter, Debbie Wheeler, Frances Wick, Jerry Wilkinson Jr., Scott Willie, Patricia Willis, Rhonda Wilson, Malcolm Woods, Cindy Wray, Lynn Wright, Michael Wright, Terry Wright, Jimmy Young.
Salem: Charlene Allen, Darren Allen, Jeffrey Ayers, Patricia Baker, Christiane Barcellos, Castiglian Bhamidipati, Ronald Bingham, Bruce Bishop, Brian Bower, Monique Brown, Mitchell Bupp, Kathy Conner, Heather Cromer, John Desper, William Dixon, Rebecca Duncan, Melissa Dunford, Carolyn Fedison, Robert Fore, Shannon Foster, Elsa Francisco, Steven Garrett, Brad Harshbarger, Stacy Havens, Samuel Hayslett, Donald Hix, Rebecca James, Scott Jones, Richard Kesler, Lorraine Lester, Amy Mills, Luan Nguyen, Michelle Pendleton, Jeannette Rick, Debra Rothgeb, Joseph Rowe Sr., Valentine Saunders, Brandi Shepherd, James Shorter, Bradley Smith, Beth Stec, Patricia Terry, Tanya Thomas, Chris Ulrey, Jeanne Wooldridge, Randy Young.
Troutville: Shannon Bowman, Barbara Clements, Nancy Firestone, Lindsey Garvey, Denita Wray.
Vinton: Gloria Charlton, Shelby Chisom, Melyssa Cook, Michael Grace, Allissa Humphreys, Lillian Jeffries, Heather Mason, Laura McCroskey, Danielle Middleton, Theresa Miller, David Peck, Christophe Peregoy, Jennifer Plasters, Kenneth Rickerson, Patricia Steahly, Robin Zebrasky.
KEITH DANIEL BISHOP of Salem was one of 75 recipients of the State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship. Winners receive $3,000 to $8,000 annually, based on test scores, academic record, extracurricular activities, personal essay and counselor recommendation.
Bishop, son of Donald and Margaret Bishop, plans to attend the University of Virginia to study biology.
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE has awarded degrees to two Roanoke residents.
John Coleman, son of Paul and Shirley Coleman, received a bachelor of science degree in math and physics. He is a 1992 graduate of William Fleming High School.
Taromba Smith, daughter of Sandra Banks, received a bachelor of arts degree in accounting. She is a 1992 graduate of Patrick Henry High School.
AMANDA GAIL FRAZIER, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Frazier of Roanoke, has been named to the dean's list at Mars Hill College in North Carolina. Frazier is a senior English education major.
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY has named the following students to its president's list:
From Roanoke: Benjamin E. Bowman, Alison C. Dickey, Heather L. Hain, Julia C. Hales, Allison Kidd, Kelley A. Lewis, Anne K. Mitchell, Katrina L. Schauer, Kristin E. Wehrmeister.
Also: Kerry L. Addington, Donna M. Albano, Holly S. Beasley, Gwendolyn G. Hoskins, Tonya D. King, all of Salem; and Susan J. Rader of Troutville.
The following students were named to the dean's list:
From Roanoke: Kim M. Cantor, Leslie M. Caton, Tonya R. Conner, Shayla L. Henry, David B. Higgins, Joseph F. Janda, Nicole Y. Lilly, Desiree D. Mattingly, Ann L. McAden, Amy E. Pinkerton, Jennifer A. Quinn, Emily V. Snead, Jennifer A. Thomas and Tanya A. Wade.
Also: Scott R. Ashcraft, Melissa D. Carter, Kevin F. Joyce, Michele L. Kaulback, Ashley E. McCrary, Jeffrey N. Taylor, Brian L. Woodby, all of Salem; Tiffany D. Simmons of Buchanan, Catherine G. Bolton of Fincastle, Michael E. Felton of Troutville, and Ginger S. Barnard and James G. Johnson, both of Vinton.
SEDDON Y. THOMAS of Roanoke has been elected to Sigma Xi, a national scientific honorary society. Thomas is a senior and chemistry major at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. Membership in Sigma Xi is based on student achievement in and potential for scientific research.
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE in Jefferson City, Tenn., awarded degrees to Donald Scott Grisso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grisso, and Timothy Edward Meadows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Meadows. Both students are from Roanoke.
ANNE KATHYRN METCALFE of Roanoke graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from the Women's College of Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga.
REBECCA SHUMATE O'CONNOR of Roanoke graduated with senior departmental honors from Clemson University. The ceramic engineering major also received a certificate of achievement and the B.C. Inabinet Medallion.
CHRISTINA M. RUMMAGE has been named to the dean's list at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY has named Allison Cooke of Salem and Shane Warner of Vinton to its spring semester dean's list.
JEFF BRENEMAN of Roanoke has been named to the dean's list at Cedarville (Ohio) College. Breneman, son of John and Lois Breneman of Roanoke, is a mechanical engineering major and a 1993 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian High School. He received the Nehemiah Engineering Award during the recent Honors Day chapel service at the school.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at Greensboro awarded degrees to Benita R. Vancleave, master of library and information services, and Elizabeth L. Wedemeyer, cum laude, bachelor of science in human development and family studies. Both are from Roanoke.
LAURIE LOOPE, daughter of Linda and Jim Loope of Roanoke County, has received a master's degree in church social work from the Carver School of Social Work at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. She is a 1989 graduate of Northside High School and holds a bachelor's degree in family and child development from Virginia Tech.
JEFFREY NEAL LOOPE, son of Linda and Jim Loope of Roanoke County, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. He is a 1992 graduate of Northside High School and a rising fifth-year senior completing requirements for a double major in communication arts and photography.
CHRISTOPHER LESTER AND SARAH MILLER, both of Roanoke, have been named to the spring term dean's list at Emory & Henry College.
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE has released the names of Roanoke-area students who have received recent honors at the college.
Chris Askew, son of Jack and Patti Askew of Roanoke, has been named for the Harry J. Garnand Scholarship.
Angela Simkins, daughter of Richard and Bobbie Simkins of Christiansburg, was awarded the Mary-Margaret Justis Scholarship.
Robyn Mundy, daughter of Jack and Sue Mundy of Daleville, was named for the Ogal Preston Crews Sr. History Award.
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