Students Honored for Their Achievements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 28, 2007
MARIA SIKORYAK-ROBINS
DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS

FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Eight students were honored with the Fayetteville Rotary Club William P. Lowdermilk Student Achievement Award at the 13th Annual Lowdermilk Student Achievement Awards program at Methodist University on March 26, 2007.

Ashley Hale of Raleigh, N.C.; Jessica Hatcher of Buies Creek, N.C.; Gosha Jarmea from Poland; Mollie Jefferson of Washington, N.C.; Daryl Lawrence of Jacksonville, N.C.; Jeremy Perkins of Rose Hill, N.C.,; Nicole Raynovich of Swanton, Md.; and Sana Sabri from India earned the William P. Lowdermilk Student Achievement Award.

Each of the awardees received a $1,000 cash award and a Methodist University scholarship in the amount of $2,000 or $4,000. The students were presented with a plaque and their names will be inscribed on a plaque that is on permanent display at the University.

The award was established in 1995 by the Fayetteville Rotary Club to honor the late Rev. Dr. Lowdermilk for his service to Rotary International and his 32 years of service to Methodist University from 1963-1995. The awards are given to eight full-time Methodist University students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, provide exemplary service to the University and/or the Fayetteville community, and demonstrate by action and deed high ethical standards and spiritual values in their educational, professional, and personal lives.

Methodist University is an independent four-year institution of higher education with over 2,100 students from 41 states and 30 countries. Methodist University offers over 70 majors and concentrations, three master’s degree programs, and 19 NCAA III intercollegiate sports. For more information please contact , director of University Relations, at (910) 630-7043.