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Scholarships and Assistantships, 2002-03

C.J. Harris, director of the Knight Division of Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs in the College, has announced 139 winners of undergraduate scholarships and assistantships totaling $264,650 for the 2002-03 academic year.

The scholarships, by winner, major and hometown, are as follows:

Buddy Baker Memorial Scholarships ($1,500)—Alexander Bayevsky, JM, Tallahassee;($750)—Polly Creedon, JM, Grandin; Peter Zimmerman, JM, Tallahassee.

Red Barber Radio Scholarship ($700)—Bernie Guenther, TEL, Fort Myers.

Peter Barr Advertising Scholarship ($2,000)—Cristina Conrad, ADV, Valrico.

Barry M. Berish Scholarship ($1,250)—Samuel Ryan, ADV, Lake City.

Karl and Madira Bickel Assistantships ($2,100)—Lauren Augarten, ADV, Coral Springs; Alice Batts, PR, Pensacola; Kyle Cribbs, PR, Jacksonville; Naseem Ferdowsi, TEL, Santa Clara; Annika Miranda, JM, Miami; David Payne, PR, Oldsmar; Natalie Perez, PR, Ft. Lauderdale; Kirsten Plonner, TEL, Jupiter; Horacio Ruiz, JM, Miami; Piper Stannard, JM, Port Richey; Luke Woodling, JM, Melbourne.

Kenneth A. Christiansen Telecommunication Scholarship ($2,300)—Tarsha Luke TEL, Fort Lauderdale.

H.G. “Buddy” Davis Scholarship ($3,500)—Kimberly Jones, JM, Miami;

($1,250)—Lauren Russell, JM, Flagler Beach.

Environmental Writing Scholarship ($2,100)—Melissa Heatherly, JM, Panama City.

Joseph S. Field Jr. Scholarship ($1,600)—KatieLynn Townsend, TEL, Miami; Indira Zamor, TEL, Valrico.

James S. Fish Scholarship ($1,300)—Shannon Travis, ADV, Delray Beach.

Jane E. Fisher Memorial Scholarship ($1,200)—Lindsay Stidham, TEL, Palm Beach Gardens.

The Florida Times-Union Scholarship ($3,000)—Nicole Colon, ADV, Middleburg.

Mike Foley Scholarship ($1,100)—Catherine Kapulka, JM, Spring Hills.

Florida Public Relations Association Frank F. Rathbun Scholarship ($1,400)—Kaci Bayless, PR, Jacksonville.

Freedom Forum Scholarships ($2,000)—Raquel Cruz, TEL, Tampa; Jennifer Gillingham, ADV, Palm Harbor; Alana Rocha, TEL, Tampa.

Gaynes Scholarship ($800)—Meggan Booker, JM, Mobile.

Graham K. Gloss Scholarship ($1,300)—Amber Billman, ADV, Wellington.

Eric M. Gorbach Scholarships of Bitner.com ($500)—Lisa Miller, PR, Coral Springs; Maria Parra, PR, Fort Lauderdale.

Peter G. Gordon/Sun-Sentinel Scholarships ($2,000)—Suzanne Mitchell, ADV, Boca Raton; Erich Spivey, TEL, Orange Park; Ryan Tyson, PR, Chiefland; Tiana Young, JM, Cape Coral.

Gov. R.H. Gore Scholarships ($2,000)—Lindsay Blanding, JM, Boca Raton; Pamela Foley, ADV, Orlando; Carly Kustin, ADV, Wellington; Andra Parrish, JM, Weston; Paulette Perhach, JM, Tarpon Springs; Juan Saucedo, ADV, Apopka; Arundhati Tankhiwale, ADV, Melbourne.

Otis Gossman Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)—Bridgette Sanders, JM, Pensacola.

Philip L. Graham Scholarships ($3,000)—Keandra Fulton, TEL, Miramar; ($1,500)—Shannon Barr, TEL, Orange Park; Arleene Barrios, TEL, Miami; Latria Graham, TEL, Jacksonville; Racquel Hessing, TEL, Fort Lauderdale; Larry Williams, TEL, Miami; ($750)—Malika Sy, TEL, Jacksonville.

Cleve Hamm Scholarship ($1,800)—Robyn Kain, PR, Port Charlotte.

Gardner Mark Harrison Scholarship ($800)—Megan Gales, JM, Tampa.

Randolph A. Hearst Telecommunication Scholarship ($1,600)—Lizette Robles, TEL, Tampa.

Carl Hiaasen Scholarship ($1,500)—Julia Crouse, JM, Naples.

Journalism Alumni Scholarships ($800)—Samantha Ahl, JM, Tallahassee; Enid Arbelo, JM, Fort Pierce.

Marion and John Paul Jones Jr. Scholarship ($500)—David Payne, PR, Palm Harbor.

Jim Kerlin Broadcasting Scholarships ($1,000)—Edward Cox, TEL, Niceville; Brent Solomon, TEL, Tampa; Melanie Veatch, TEL, Atlanta; ($500)—Tiffany Allgood, TEL, Panama City; Jessica Andersen, TEL, Jacksonville; Erica Bello, TEL, Coral Springs; Christine Brown, TEL, St. Augustine; Howard Waldman, TEL, Tampa.

Knight Foundation Scholarships ($3,500)—Tiffany Brown, ADV, Jacksonville; Ashley Cisneros, JM, Panama City; Sabina Frederick, JM, Orlando; Katrice Graham, ADV, Miami; Audrey Green, JM, Gainesville; Mari Jones, JM, Kissimmee; Denechia Marsh, JM, Fort Lauderdale; Manoucheka Celeste, JM, Altamonte Springs; Bridgette McCloud, ADV, Hawthorne; Dwayne Robinson, JM, Port St. Lucie; Viviana Smith, JM, Miami; Neisha Tweed, ADV, Atlanta; ($1,750)—Liza Buchter, JM, St. Augustine; Bonny Ramires, ADV, Coral Springs; Nin-Hai Tseng, JM, Miami.

Alfred M. Kohn Memorial Scholarships ($1,250)—Laura Davis, JM, Naples; Allen Roberts, JM, Los Angeles.

David Lawrence Sr. Scholarship ($1,500)—Alixander Lim, JM, Temple Terrace.

Bob Leach Broadcasting Scholarship ($1,500)—Erin Thomas, TEL, Lauderhill.

Rachel B. Lowenstein Scholarship ($1,600)—Laura Figueroa, JM, Miami.

Roy Martin Scholarship for Outdoor Communicators ($1,000)—Chelsea Ellis, JM, Orlando.

Miami Herald Scholarships ($2,500)—Josh Beans, JM, Miami; Jennifer Hornik, ADV, Miami; Courtney Luster, ADV, Miami; Benjamin Mattison, JM, Miami; ($1,000)—Angie Delima, ADV, Miami.

Joanne and Charles Mirabella Scholarship ($450)—Emily Krueger, ADV, Alpena, Mich.

Stuart Newman Public Relations Scholarship ($1,800)—Kristin Ridley, PR, Fort Lauderdale.

New York Times Scholarships ($3,000)—Elizabeth Artigas, JM, Sarasota; Afton Ginlock, JM, Ocala; Laureen Ricks, JM, Ocala; ($1,500)—Angela Abbot, ADV, Sarasota; John McKnight, ADV, Gainesville.

Orlando Sentinel/Sun-Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale Scholarships ($2,500)—Robert Hansen, ADV, Orlando; Kimberly Lopez, JM, Orlando; Oicenth Phang, JM, Pembroke Pines; ($1,250)—Jordan Fischer, JM, Fort Lauderdale; Patricia Froelich, ADV, Orlando.

Palm Beach Post/Cox Foundation Scholarships ($2,500)—Deborah Castillo, ADV, West Palm Beach; Tenia King, JM, Boyton Beach; Yhanique Whitely, JM, Lake Park; ($1,250)—Rachael Goodwin, JM, West Palm Beach; Rob Witzel, JM, West Palm Beach.

Gary Peacock Scholarship ($1,400)—Natalie Medina, PR, Sunrise.

Pearce-Deyo Scholarships ($1,600)—Holly Loupe, TEL, Lehigh Acres; Chad McLeod, PR, Live Oak.

Prince Scholarships ($1,800)—Cristina Durana, TEL, Miami; Yeoeun Kim, TEL, Coral Springs.

Moe and Laura Schwartz Scholarships ($1,500)—Suzanne Adams, JM, Gainesville; Nicole Keene, ADV, Eustis.

Patricia L. Shannon Scholarships ($2,250)—Sajani Desai, PR, Miami; Lia Lobello, PR, Boca Raton.

Julie Silver Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)—Michelle Brown, TEL, Jupiter.

St. Petersburg Times Scholarships ($3,000)—Ysabel Cruz, ADV, Tampa; Jo Neisha Johnson, ADV, Tampa; (2,000)—Elizabeth Marlatt, ADV, Clearwater; ($1,500)—Douane James, JM, Tampa.

Harry B. Stapler Scholarship ($500)—Jasmine Bragg, JM, La Crosse.

John B. and Gloria B. Swegger ($1,500)—Cherise James, PR, Tamarac.

Wade Swerdlow Scholarship ($1,500)—Marianne Callagy, TEL, Coral Springs; ($500)—Sherika Murray, TEL, Fort Lauderdale.

United States Golf Association David Earl Memorial Scholarship ($3,000)—Sarah Dixon, JM, Okeechobee.

Dan Valentine Memorial Scholarship ($1,600)—Dana Newman, TEL, Delray Beach.

F. Andrew Warden Scholarships ($3,000)—Mun Yin Lai, ADV, Ormond Beach; Kimberly Youngblood, ADV, Miami.

Rae O. Weimer Scholarship ($3,500)—Jennifer Lavista, TEL, Fort Lauderdale.

Charles G. Wellborn Jr. Scholarship ($1,500)—Brenda Lee, PR, Tampa.

Stanley Zack Advertising Scholarship ($1,400)—Carrie Sabin, ADV, Orlando.