CHIPOLA’S SPRING DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED 

Dr. Sarah Clemmons, vice president of Instructional and Student Services at Chipola College, commends the 233 students who made the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Spring Semester 2008. 

To be placed on the Dean’s List, a student must take 12 or more semester hours of courses and make an average of 3.25 (B+) to 4.0 (A) in all courses. 

Students who made perfect averages of 4.0—straight A’s—and their hometowns are:

Altha—Carla D. Allan, Andrea N. Debolt, Aaron W. Redmond, Amy C. Redmond, Jeremy R. Redmond, Bradley J. Wells, Ryan E. Wells. 

Bascom—Shelley C. Allen, Matthew B. Chambliss. 

Blountstown—Jonathan E. Kimbrel, Shannon P. White. 

Bonifay—Brandon C. Bryant, April R. Coe, James A. Craft, Rachel D. Edminson, Mark C. Hodge, Lori N. Holland, Jicole M. Niemi, Julian L. Paul, III, Kyrie L. Strickland, Erin T. Witt. 

Bristol—Carmen R. Foran. 

Chipley—Robert A. Bethea, Matthew S. Booth, Amanda J. Jackson, Gardner T. Munn, Christopher T. Murray, Jenna N. Peel, Scott A. Rudd, Jonathan D. Sober, Kristen M. Wilder. 

Cottondale—Marcus L. Bellamy, Lora A. Parsons, Holly M. Scurlock, Jessica L. Sloan, Melanie R. Sloan. 

Graceville —John D. Byrd, Michael G. Inscho, Ciara N. Jackson, Summer N. Thomas. 

Grand Ridge—Marissa D. Chason, Amanda M. Edwards. 

Malone—Tommy G. Thompson, II. 

Marianna—Charles H. Brunner, Chelsea R. Carroll, Britton B. Dennis, III, Heather D. Gibson, Nicole A. Hoff, Brandy M. Hollis, Stephanie B. Mathis, Brent E. Melvin, Amanda J. Mullins, Stevey E. Pope, Jr., Richard C. Sims. 

Ponce de Leon—Rachel A. Taylor. 

Sneads—Jordan D. Coley, Joseph P. McDaniel, Cassie L. Mitchell, Ashley Pavuk. 

Vernon—Daniel C. Lee. 

Out of District—William J. Lewis of Cottonwood, Ala., Maria L. Kenyon of Donalsonville, Ga., Tyler A. Bumgarner of Marietta, Ga., Ellen T. Manor of Wewahitchka. 

Students who earned grade point averages ranging from 3.25(B+) to 3.99 (A) and their hometowns are: 

Alford—Michael N. Gillikin, Stephanie E. McIntosh, Mackenzie V. Willis. 

Altha—Jantzen D. Bailey, Christy N. Culpan, Alyssa C. Hansford, Karinia C. Jackson, James E. McCalvin, Angela M. Waldron. 

Bascom—Wendell E. Beall, Laura L. Day, Marie L. Spivey, Chasity N. Tucker. 

Blountstown—Kate A. Atkins, Karla M. Atkins, Dianna E. Glaze, Jessica R. Greene, Hannah R. Johnson, Tanya M. Savell. 

Bonifay—Heather L. Bailey, Daniel L. Bernabe, Jr., Kimberley C. Brown, Adam C. Hahn, Allison M. Hausner, Justin R. Kulkusky, Donna J. Leavins, Aaron T. Moore, Jared S. Moseley, Chelsey M. Parker, Nina H. Patel, Joseph E. Paulk, Nicole C. Seley, Lily K. Slay, David L. Strickland, Lindsey S. Tate, Samuel T. Toole, James L. Wells, Chelsea E. Wells, David L. Whitaker, Angela M. Wiley. 

Bristol—Hali J. Barfield, Eric W. Bryant, Jonetta D. Dawson, Darren D. Evans, Desirae C. Spikes. 

Campbellton—Carlos T. Pittman.  

Caryville—Damien D. Needham. 

Chipley—Destiney L. Atkins, Candice A. Baxley, Jordan R. Belser, Nathan A. Clemmons, Phillip A. Draayom, Allen M. Ellis, Jeanna L. Gilbert, Angela K. Henderson, Lisa D. Jenkins, Malcolm G. Minchin, Jr., Diviya S. Patel, Justin L. Peters, Kevin L. Russell, Kevin C. Smith, Terry W. Weeks, Amanda N. Williams, Joseph B. Yon. 

Clarksville—Jason L. Holland, Anna C. Nichols. 

Cottondale—Jonathan G. Keeman, Onelio M. Maus, Mary K. Ralls, Hannah K. Robbins, Brentney A. Satterfield, Kimberly D. Sloan, Tamekia L. Walton, Jessica R. Weeks, Mitchell E. Whitehead. 

Graceville—Courtney K. Corbin, Nathan J. Day, Stephen T. Golden, Kara L. Jumper, Nekiesha N. McDowall, Jonathan C. Register, Ashley E. Warren. 

Grand Ridge—Jonathan A. Carr, Pamela L. Cook, Jennifer N. Goodwin, April C. Jackson, Courtney J. Lewis, Bradley J. Nissley, Sara E. Riley, Christian J. Smith, Aaron T. White, Marlene York. 

Greenwood—Richard J. Barnes, Carly N. Barnes, Ashley A. Duce, Anthony D. Garrett, Alesia C. Green, Shannon A. Hatcher, India L. Hatcher, Catherine R. Lipford. 

Malone—Lindsey K. Baxter. 

Marianna—Derek J. Alday, Farren L. Barfield, Sarita B. Bryant, Lisa N. Cannady, Kristen L. Carlile, Kimberlynn A. Cook, Rachael M. Daniel, Chelsea L. Dixson, Robert C. Gibbons, Justin S. Goll, Shelita L. Grant, Kathleen E. Griffin, Kyle S. Gunter, Ann F. Harrison, Alan J. Herring, Sara D. Hughes, Sean P. McGann, Patricia J. Milliser, Lorelei J. Nicholson, Judy E. Odom, Jessica L. Olson, Jeremy D. Parris, Jennifer L. Rydberg, Kevin D. Shores, Tameeka R. Spates, Kristen E. Sterrett, Phillip L. Thibodeaux, Christopher E. Truette, Megan L. Weaver, Matthew B. White, Brittani R. York. 

Ponce de Leon—Robert D. Rutherford, Rowdy Y. Wilbur. 

Sneads—Tressa L. Baker, Amber T. Edwards, Alicia P. Harvey, Dustin G. Hewett, Daniel E. Jones, Kevin L. Mooneyham, Charla L. O'Bryan, Brandi D. Stephens, Aaron D. Summerlin, Kalvin F. Weeks. 

Vernon—Jessica M. Rodgers, Alton A. Rodgers, III.  

Westville—Kevin W. Shull, Brandi M. Smith, Savannah J. Whigham. 

Out of District—Summer L. Moore of Ashford, Ala., Taylor D. Guy of Bainbridge, Ga., Jeremy S. Raines of Cottonwood, Ala., Richard A. Williams of Cowarts, Ala., Jamia T. Akins, Traterica J. Gainer of Crestview, Benjamin M. Jeffers of Danielville, Ga., Vikas P. Bhakta, Lynda F. Henderson of Donalsonville, Ga., Brittney N. Holmes, Jessica R. Post of Dothan, Ala., Kimberly S. Leeds of Ellijay, Ga., Monica S. Kennedy of Flomaton, Ala., Marc A. Bourgeois of Grauby, Canada, Krysti M. Temples of Iron City, Ga., Chasity C. Covington of Midland,  N.C., Nicole Vanschoick, Tyler K. Schwab of Panama City Beach, Angel D. Pullum of Slocomb, Ala., Lindsey J. Hughey of Tampa.

PATRICIA ANN COLEMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED

Friends and family of the late Patricia Ann Coleman of Chipley have established a Chipola College scholarship endowment in her memory. 

According to friends and family, Patricia was a bright and shining scholar destined to succeed. She was an outstanding citizen and an exceptional scholar of the community. Her life was tragically cut short in a car accident on Dec. 21, 2007. 

Coleman was born and raised in Washington County where she was awarded the United States Presidential Education Awards Program in 1997 and 2000. She was active in the Florida District 2 Future Business Leaders of America in which she won a first place award for business communication in 2002. 

For her academic work and outstanding character, she was inducted into The National Junior Honor Society of Secondary Schools at Roulhac Middle School in 2000, and was inducted into The National Honor Society of Secondary Schools at Chipley High School in 2003. 

Coleman was a devoted member of Yes Lord Church of God In Christ and was recognized for her fervent stewardship on the usher board. 

She was crowned Miss Black Washington County in 2004, and was recognized for the best dress and the prettiest smile. 

She graduated from Chipola College in 2005 with an Associate in Arts degree, and was recognized on The Dean’s List throughout 2004 and 2005. She was scheduled to graduate from the University of South Florida in the spring of 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology and was to begin graduate studies. 

The scholarship will be awarded in August of 2008 to an African-American female from Washington County with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The successful applicant must be a full-time student with financial need who plans to earn a four year degree. A two page essay on the subject, “What Higher Education Means to Me,” must accompany the application. 

Donations to the Patricia Ann Coleman Scholarship Endowment may be mailed to the Chipola College Foundation at 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446. 

For information about endowment, call Julie Fuqua at the Chipola College Foundation at 850-718-2478. 

CHIPOLA FINAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION IS MAY 27

The final Music Scholarship Audition date at Chipola College for the 2008-2009 academic year is Tuesday, May 27. 

The Music Scholarship Application may be obtained by phoning Chipola’s Fine and Performing Arts Department at 718-2277 or 718-2301, or from the college’s web site: www.chipola.edu by going to Departments and clicking on “Fine and Performing Arts.” 

High School graduates with acceptable academic records and music aptitude who plan to pursue studies as music majors are eligible to apply.  Specific audition times will be assigned upon receipt of the Scholarship Application. 

Scholarships in various amounts, up to full tuition and fees, are awarded on the basis of talent and academic record.  Students with financial need may seek additional assistance through the college’s Office of Financial Aid and the Chipola Foundation.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

Chipola College will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks. 

A Pre-School Appropriate Practices course will meet Saturday, May 31, from 7 to 5:00 p.m.  Cost is $43. 

A Real Estate Sales course will meet Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 13, 14, 27, 28 & Oct. 11, 12, 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Cost is $250. 

Chipola also offers custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations; Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace; Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the Supervisor! 

Gatlin Education Services (GES) offers, open enrollment, online courses in: health care, internet graphics/web design, business, law and travel.  Register online at www.gatlineducation.com/chipola. 

Education To Go offers online programs in: computers, photography, languages, writing, entertainment, grant writing, business, sales, accounting, test prep, finance, health, child care, parenting, art, history, psychology, literature, statistics, philosophy, engineering, law and nursing. For dates and course outlines, visit www.ed2go.com/chipola. 

For information about any of these non-credit courses, call 850-718-2395. 

NINE INDIANS JOIN THE CLASS OF 2008

There was no more appropriate place to celebrate the individual academic accomplishments of the Chipola Men’s Basketball Team than the Milton H. Johnson Health Center. It was there on Thursday night that nine members of the 2008 squad joined 360 fellow classmates as candidates for graduation. 

Chipola basketball player Clevin Hannah accepts his diploma from college president Dr. Gene Prough.

Sophomores Malik Allen, Joey Cameron, Mario Edwards, Clevin Hannah, Eddie King, Mario Little, Vernon Teel, Skyler Williams, and Decoya White found success both on and off the court during their time at Chipola. 

“Chipola has laid the educational foundation for these guys and I am extremely proud of each of them,” remarked Chipola head coach Greg Heiar. “Each one represents the ideal meaning of the word student-athlete.” 

In the previous four years for the men’s team, 24 of 26 student-athletes have graduated from Chipola. “Our track record of graduating athletes is a testament to the support from the administration, teachers, academic coaches, and the Academic Center for Excellence on campus,” said Heiar. 

At an earlier event, Mario Edwards and Clevin Hannah were both named to the 2008 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior College for outstanding campus leadership. 

CHIPOLA PRESIDENT’S MEDALLION WINNERS 

Eight graduates from the Chipola College Class of 2008 earned the President’s Medallion for earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average during their courses of study.

They include: Gloria J. Hobbs of Black, Ala., Julian Lee Paul, III of Bonifay, Jeremy Robert Redmond of Altha, Amy Christine Redmond of Altha, Brandon Charles Bryant of Bonifay, Jantzen Wayne Whitehead of Cottondale, Holly Michelle Scurlock of Cottondale and Amanda Jean Jackson of Chipley. 

Pictured is Amanda Jean Jackson of Chipley receiving her diploma from college president Dr. Gene Prough. 

CHIPOLA BS GRADS—Twelve students recently graduated from Chipola College with Bachelor’s degrees in education. Pictured from left, are: (front) Beverly Jackson, Bridgett Miller, Amanda Mullins, Christopher Eby, Joan Lasseter, (back) program director Dr. Lou Cleveland, Gloria Hobbs, Miriam Beasley, Dawn Arrant, Rachel Edminson and math professor Dr. Cherry Ward. Not pictured are graduates Wendell Elwin Beall, Jr., Elizabeth Sims and Jessica Sloan. 

ELDRIDGE WINS NAPA ROLLING TOOLBOX—Delbridge Edwards was recently named Chipola College’s Automotive Technology student of the year. The Marianna NAPA store presented him with a roll around toolbox and tools valued at $1,600.  Pictured from left, are: Chipola Workforce Dean Bud Riviere, Delbridge Edwards and assistant instructor Chase Velig. 

CHIPOLA ORAL INTERP—Chipola College Oral Interpretation students recently performed for students at Kate Smith Elementary in Chipley.  Chipola students in the program were Jelice Brown, Kyle Gunter, Alicia Harvey, Evan Moore, Brandi Stephens, Jerrai Vance, Kerry Vickery and Kristen Wilder. They are pictured here with students from Mrs. Wunderly’s third grade class. 

GULF POWER INCREASES CHIPOLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND—Gulf Power in Chipley recently added $1,000 to the Gulf Power Endowed Scholarship Fund at Chipola College. Here Darrin Wall, Gulf Power manager (left), presents the check to Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and Chipola Foundation director Julie Fuqua.