Credit union awards scholarships
Dawn Newsome, vice president Business Lending and Scholarship Committee member, presented Anthony Conti with a $2,500 scholarship on behalf of San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union. Conti is a recent graduate of Torchbearers’ Christian Academy in Dade City, and plans to study criminal justice/pre-law at Saint Leo University in the fall.
Tim Baldwin, president and CEO of the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, awarded a $2,500 scholarship to member Rose Phelps, of San Antonio. The surprise presentation took place at Keystone Park in Odessa, while Phelps’ home-school co-op was hosting a meeting. Phelps plans to attend Northeast Catholic College in New Hampshire in the fall.
Pasco schools job fair
Pasco County Schools is partnering with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office to host a job fair June 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at River Ridge High School, 11646 Town Center Road in New Port Richey.
Representatives from government agencies are looking for applicants for various positions, including bus drivers, clerical, information services, accounting, law enforcement, instructional and maintenance. Other positions also may be available.
To register, visit PascoCommunityJobFair.eventbrite.com.
For information, contact Lori Perreault at (813) 794-2845 or .
Collegiate World Series
Saint Leo University will host the International Collegiate World Series June 28 to July 2, for the first time.
The National Hispanic Institute will bring about 120 students from the Dominican Republic, Panama and across the United States, who have a high potential to become leaders within the U.S. and global Latino communities.
The forward-looking leadership program utilizes immersive-disruptive learning, a self-directed, student-centered method that encourages critical thinking and challenges society’s assumptions and conventions.
It also introduces students to core NHI concepts, as well as helping students to prepare for the college admissions program and to practice inquiry-based learning.
For information about the National Hispanic Institute and its programs, visit NationalHispanicInstitute.org.
Outstanding student leaders
Pasco-Hernando State College honored 11 students with the Dr. Felisha R. Barker Outstanding Student Leader award, presented in memory of Barker, a former PHSC financial aid advisor, instructor, and academic and club advisor. Barker was employed at the school for nearly a decade.
The local area outstanding student leaders in 2017 included Devon Chavarria and Samantha Politano, Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel; and Jessi Perez and Ashley Puckett, East Campus, Dade City.
Additionally, these local area military veteran students were recognized: Aryan Szczurowski, Porter Campus; and Dustin Thomas, East Campus.
Community service awards were given to Phi Theta Kappa, Porter and East campus chapters.
Saint Leo promotes Melanie Storms
Saint Leo University has promoted Dr. Melanie Storms to senior vice president for Worldwide Operations.
Storms was named vice president of the Worldwide division in June 2016. She will continue to be responsible for Saint Leo’s education centers, graduate programs, and Center for Online Learning, as well as provide strategic leadership and oversight of the university’s marketing and enrollment functions.
Storms earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida, and her master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Student recognitions
The following students have been named to the spring Dean’s List at their respective schools:
- Alexia Faith Acebo, of Lutz, University of Alabama
- Gleb Barkovskiy, of Lutz, Bucknell University, Pennsylvania
- Courtney F. Bobo, of Lutz, Samford University, Alabama
- Kelsey Bognar, of Lutz, Hofstra University, New York
- Alexis Burnette, of Wesley Chapel, Furman University, South Carolina
- Natalia Campos, of Lutz, Valdosta State University, Georgia
- Amanda Clifford, of Lutz, University of Alabama
- Nicholas Tyler Eicholtz, of Odessa, University of Alabama
- Alexandra C. Fietsam, of Wesley Chapel, Iowa State University
- Brycie Gauthier, of Lutz, Oklahoma City University
- Seriah Groen, of Odessa, Wheaton College, Illinois
- Gabrielle Harrison, of Lutz, University of Alabama
- Jessica Howell, of Lutz, Furman University, South Carolina
- Fiona Lefresne, of Lutz, Missouri State University
- Nathan Mansour, of Odessa, University of Dayton, Ohio
- Jordan Mark, of Lutz, Mercer University School of Engineering, Georgia
- Ebonee Nicholes, of Lutz, University of Alabama
Also, Grace Korta, of Lutz, was named to the President’s List at Mercer University Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics.
The University of Alabama awarded a UA Away scholarship to Alexia Acebo, of Lutz. Acebo also has been named to the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Cody Burger, of Lutz, graduated from Mercer University College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy.
Natalia Campos, of Lutz, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Valdosta State University in Georgia.
Missouri State University awarded a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development to Bridget Soltau, of Land O’ Lakes.
