Summer - Lee University

2008 Senior Awards AnnouncedBy KELLY BRIDGEMANLee University recently announcedKatherine Johnson, Augustin Bocco,and Josiah Ewing as the recipients ofthe 2008 F.J. Lee, Charles Paul Conn,and Zeno C. Tharp awards. Each yearstudents nominated by their departmentare evaluated based on theirachievements and contributions duringtheir time at Lee. The winners werehonored at spring commencement nSaturday, May 3.Katherine Johnson is the winnerthis year’s F.J. Lee award. Named inhonor of the secondpresident ofLee, the F.J. Leeaward was establishedin 1968 andis given to thesenior who hasdemonstrated highstandards of integrity, leadership, service,broad campus involvement, andacademic excellence.Johnson, a business administrationmajor with a minor in music, graduatedSuma Cum Laude. Johnson is involvedwith a number of Lee clubs and organizationsincluding the Student LeadershipCouncil, Wind Ensemble, AlphaChi honor society, and Chorale. Sheserves as the vice president for SigmaNu Sigma, little sister for Theta DeltaKappa, and a peer leader.After graduation,Johnson plans to work for AONConsulting in Atlanta, Ga.Augustin Bocco is the recipient ofthe Charles Paul Conn Award. Theaward, establishedin 1996, is namedin honor of Lee’s16th president. It isawarded to thesenior who showsthe greatestpromise ofachievement in graduate and professionalstudies after graduation.Bocco is a French major graduatingSuma Cum Laude. Originally fromTogo, West Africa, Bocco came toCleveland to study French seven yearsago. As a director of the beginning andintermediate French language cafès oncampus, Bocco has had the opportunityto share his love for the French languagewith Lee students.Along with his involvements atLee, Bocco works with the Church ofGod of Prophecy international officesas a French translator in the WorldLanguage Department. He also servesas a youth director, Sunday schoolteacher and outreach ministry director.Bocco has been accepted into thePh.D. program in Modern Languagesat the University of Tennessee andawarded full tuition as well as a teachingassistantship.Josiah Ewing was awarded theZeno C. Tharp award, established in1955 and named in honor of the sixthpresident of Lee. Itis given to thesenior most likelyto make the greatestcontribution tothe Kingdom.Ewing is a doublemajor in theologyand psychology. Graduating magnacum laude with a 4.0 GPA in his major,Ewing is a Presidential Scholarshiprecipient, member of the Dean’s List allfour years, New Testament Greekteacher’s assistant and tutor, andattended the American PsychologicalConference in the summer of 2006.Ewing’s ministry endeavors thus farinclude involvement with EvangelisticSingers, participating in a ministry tripto Zimbabwe, teaching at an SEBIBible school in Zimbabwe, and volunteeringat “Restart Coaching” atBradley County Judicial Complex. Hehas also been a youth leader at IndianapolisChristian Fellowship andwriter for the Lee Clarion, for which hecreated the column “Aleitheia.”Ewing has been accepted into thePrinceton Theological Seminary Master’sof Divinity program.Department AwardsEach year, Lee University faculty choose a graduatingsenior who, in their opinion, best representsthe mission and goals of their respectiveacademic departments. The following are the2007-08 honorees:Ashlie Denise Kelley - Center for Adult andProfessional Studies. She is from Lincolnton, N.C,where she is serving as children’s pastor atLincolnton Church of God.Dana Williams – Communications. FromMurfreesboro, Tenn., Dana is employed in thepublic relations department at Life Care Centersof America as Corporate and Field RelationsCoordinator.Amanda Cantu – Theology. Amanda plans tobecome a full-time minister after completinggraduate school in Arizona.Camden Morgante - Behavioral and SocialSciences. Camden will continue her educationat Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va.,where she plans to pursue a doctoral degree inClinical Psychology.Jessica Brew – Business. From Chesapeake, Va.,Jessica will be working at Doolas Designs, LLC inManhattan Beach, Calif., as a partner and directorof marketing.Melissa Colter - English and Modern ForeignLanguages. From Nashville, Tenn., Melissa plansto take an internship in young adult publishingat LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville.Robert Debelak III - History and PoliticalScience. A native of Cleveland, Tenn., Robertplans to attend The University of Texas LawSchool in Austin.Jami-Lynn Hauser - Natural Sciences andMathematics. From Milford, Mich., Jami-Lynnhas been accepted to Michigan State College ofOsteopathic Medicine.Michael Land - Instrumental Music. Michaelhas been accepted into University of Wisconsin(Madison) School of Music and plans to pursuea doctoral degree and ultimately teach music atthe collegiate level.Marie Chiara - Christian Ministries. After graduation,Marie plans to work with a faith-based,non-profit or non-government organizationinvolved in sustainable international developmentprojects as well as providing humanitarianaid before pursuing a master’s degree.Jared Stine - Vocal Music. Jared’s future plansinclude attending the Candler School of Theologyat Emory University where he has beenawarded a full scholarship.Alicia Berberich - Early Childhood, Elementaryand Special Education. From Palmer, Alaska,Alicia has student taught this semester in 2ndgrade at Hopewell Elementary and in 5th gradeat Stuart Elementary.Katie Thornton - Health, Exercise Science andSecondary Education. From Peachtree City, Ga.,Katie was recently married and plans to continueworking in ministry with her husband, Martin.TORCH • Summer 200817