FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2005
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Florida Community College at Jacksonville students achieve statewide honors
Over 50 FCCJ students selected for achievement in sports, academics and student activities

Fifty-two Florida Community College at Jacksonville students were among the students named to 2004-2005 "Florida Community College Activities Association All-Academic Team." All-Academic Team Awards are given to Florida community college students in sports and activities to recognize their academic achievements. To be eligible, students must have at least a 3.3 grade point average (GPA). In addition to Academic Team recognition, students having a 3.8 or higher GPA become members of the Distinguished All-Academic Team. (An asterisk* by the name indicates students who have achieved this honor.)

Florida Community College at Jacksonville members include Antoine Funchess, Vy Le and Trung Xuan Trinh as participants in Brain Bowl; Scott Branton as a participant in Forensics; Terry Sylvester, Danielle Stephens, Angelyk Reyes, Sarah Graham, Heather Julin, Jill Popwell, Faron White, Amy Chapman*, Chris Dickinson, April Disney, Patti Griffis*, Alexander Matos and Ann Merwin as participants in Music; Michelle Attia and Maria Connor as participants in Publications; Tejash Gandhi* as a participant in Student Government; Jamie Chancey, Catie Fry, Sarah Jordan*, Maureen Mansoor, Katherine Metz, Amy Mullin*, John Nelson and Tim Sanford as participants in Theater; Jon Dandridge, Paul Fibbe, James Richardson and Jonathan Kessel, as participants in Baseball; Kari Cook, Suzi Finger, Ashley Forsyth, Sara Harwood, Laurie Jacobson, Amy Paulson, Brittany Shepard, Lauren Winney* and Nicole Ward* as participants in Fast-Pitch Softball; Kim Vohwinkel and Viviana Rojas as participants in Women's Tennis; Jessica Bailey, Allison Bear*, Samantha Bivens*, Mandy Gerrell, Lisa Katz, Stacy Lee, Elise McKay, Brenna Murphy and Liane Herber, as participants in Women’s Volleyball.

The following Florida Community College at Jacksonville students achieved further distinction by having the highest GPA in their sport or activity: Allison Bear in Women’s Volleyball, Amy Chaplin in Music and Sara Jordan in Theatre.