Student Excellence Fulbright Scholarship Meghan Thomas (Class of 2011) was recently awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to teach English as a foreign language in South Korea. Thomas is one of over 1,500 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2011-12 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
2011 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar Emma Broming (Class of 2012), a Rollins College junior double majoring in physics and music in the honors degree program, has been named as a 2011 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar.
Class of 2011 Valedictorian Most professors in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science know Jonathon Norcross (Class of 2011) as an ambitious student who pushes himself to learn as much as he can and who is always willing to help others understand math. In his three years at Rollins, Norcross has accomplished more than anyone ever expected, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, which garnered him the position as this year’s valedictorian.
Algemon Sydney Sullivan Award Omar Rachid (Class of 2011) was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion. Established in 1927, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion is the highest non-academic award the College bestows to an Arts & Sciences student who shows remarkable character and integrity and who demonstrates a commitment to service to others .
General Charles McCormick Reeve Award selected for being the top five graduates in the 2011 graduating class David Vanderford Celis Jonathon Michael Norcross
Ariane Chantal Rosen Whitney Lee Smith
Anthony Scott Wehrer
Student Voices September 2010 Ashley Cannaday ’11 was quoted in “Life-saving lights” in the September 24 issue of the Seminole Voice. Students Megan Frederick ’12, Tocarra Mallard ‘11, Katie Powell ’11 and Kristn Urband ’12 were highlighted in “Rollins College students make ‘Mount Trashmore’ of recyclables” in the September 1 issue of the Orlando Sentinel. November 2010 Corey Berman ’12 was quoted in “UF, Rollins Club Tennis Programs Receive Grants from USTA Florida” in the November 10 issue of the USTA Florida Newsletter.
December 2010 Chelsea Cutchens ’13 was mentioned in “Cutchens named to Collegiate Scholars” in the December 10 issue of TCPalm. January 2011 Arts & Sciences student Theresa Chu ’11 was quoted in “Tree Huggers in Residence” in the January issue of Orlando Magazine. Students Megan Frederick ’11 Shan Kasal ’12 and Robert Watson ’12 were also highlighted.
Rollins 2010-2011