Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Deans announce high GPA’s Scholars noted In an effort to recognize academic excellence, the deans from the nine undergraduate colleges recognize the three or more studentrs in case of ties from each college who have earned the hi-gest GPA’s, Those seniors graduating at the end of the academic year in the spring are the recipients of this special regonition. Students who stand for excellence in their field deserve the honor. The MIMOSA staff is pleased to include these outstanding people in the photojournalism history of Jacksonville State University for 1986. With the authorization of Dr. James Reaves, Vice President of Academic Affairs, the following deans re- leased the necessary information and recognized twenty-three scholars: Dr. William Loftin, Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration; Dr. Thomas Barker, Dean of the College of Criminal Justice; Dr. Robert Hymcr, Dean of the College of Education; Dr. James Wade, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Dr. Daniel Marsen-gill, Dean of the College of Music and Fine Arts; Dr. Roberta Watts, Dean of the College of Nursing; Dr. Reuben Boozer, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Not shown: Danny Vance, James Bolick, Sarah Wood and Denise Hathcock. Richard Barcfield. an English major with a 2.88 GPA was president of Lambda Rho Tau Epsilon and a member of the Writer’s Club. Michelle Basham, a marketing major with a 2.79 GPA was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, editor of the PERTELOTE and was named Who’s Who. Olayinka O. Benson, a law enforcement major with a 2.3 GPA was a member of Lambda Rho Tau Epsilon and the Nigerian Student Union. Dina Carroll, a member of BCM, Sociology Club. Who's Who and section editor of the MIMOSA is a corrections major with a 2.53 GPA. Sheila Collett, a nursing major with a 2.60 GPA was vice president of the Nurse's Christian Fellowship and was named to Who’s Who. Carolyn Early, a Faculty Scholar and a member of Phi Eta Sigma, is an education major concentrating in math and English with a 2.95. James Rudolph George, a political science major has a 2.94 GPA. He was a member of Phi Eta Sigma and was a member of the SGA senate. Delbert Hopper a forensic science political science major from Oxford has a GPA of 2.57, He is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. 24 Campus Life: Scholars

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Doug Drake searches with the binoculars as Mr. Clarence Angclcitc, instructor of astronomy, discusses the comet with him and Carolyn Hendon. Nancy Harris, biology major, and Phillip Rogers in general science plan to view the comet through the big telescope in Martin Observatory, Campus Life: Halley's Comet 23

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Mohit Kapoor, GPA 2.75 is a finance computer science major. He was chairperson of the International Mouse, 84-85 and a member of SAM. David Lewis, a senior from Oxford has a 2.88 GPA in his majors of psychology and sociology. He is a member of the Psychology Club. Devona Phillips, an elementary education major with a 3.0. is a member of the NEAAYC and received the Dr. Thcron Montgomery Scholarship. Sandy Pittman, a member of Phi Beta Lambda and SAM is a computer information systems major with a 2.97 GPA. She is a Faculty Scholar. Grant Nichols, a psychology major with a 2.97 GPA from Heflin, received the American Legion Scholarship and was named to Who's Who. D'Lisa Sanford, a nursing major with a 2.61 GPA is the rccepicni of the Alabama Nursing Scholarship and Alumni Scholastic Scholarship. Ross Perry, a drama major English minor, received the Janet LeFevre Drama Scholarship and A Cappclla Scholarship. He has a 2.32 GPA. Brenda Sims, a senior from Rains-vitle. has a 2.97 in her teaching field of elementary education and is a member of Kappa Delta Phi. Greg Spoon, a senior from Jacksonville with an English major and Spanish minor has a GPA of 2.88. He has served as CHANTICLEER editor. Laura Walker, a member of the Home Economics Club, College Republicans, and Alpha Eta Epsilon, has a 2.65 GPA in her home economics major. Joanna Tarvin, a finance major from Gadsden has a 2.73 GPA and is a member of Faculty Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma, and Alpha Xi Delta. Shirley White, a senior nursing major has a 2.72 GPA and is a member of the Student Nurse's Association. Sigma Theta Tau, and NCF. Eric Traynor, a drama major from Chattanooga is the recipient of the Alumni Scholarship with a 2.73 GPA and an A Cappclla choir mem ber. Rcnda Wade, with CIS and accounting majors, has a 3.0 GPA and is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Beta Lambda, and Omicron Delta Kappa. Campus Life: Scholars 25