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Faculty, staff honored for work with disabled students Forty-three earn “Two Thumbs Up” Award from Office of Student Disability Services and Delta Alpha Pi honor society

Students honor President and Mrs. Sorensen at farewell celebration  
University students, many in “Andy is my homeboy” T-shirts, thank outgoing President Andrew Sorensen and his wife, Donna, for their leadership during past six years.

Three students sweep top honors at university's Honors and Awards Day  
Chris Gainey of Bonneau, Sierra Carter of Britton's Neck receive Sullivan awards, the university's highest honor for undergraduates; Amanda Kay Seals of Clinton, Tenn., receives Swanger award.

Students awarded Goldwater Scholarships   
Oliver Ralf Gothe, Joseph Harold Montoya named 2007 Barry M. Goldwater scholars; William Walter Kay earns honorable mention in prestigious national undergraduate competition.

University wins trio of Telly awards for film on study abroad
“Beyond the Classroom: China” directed and edited by Laura Kissel, associate professor of media arts; 30-minute film takes a Silver Telly and two Bronze Tellys.

China Grove’s Tara Scheidt named Outstanding Woman of the Year  
Award given annually to undergraduate who demonstrates exemplary academic achievement, service and leadership and who is actively in involved in campus and community activities.

Dan Friedman named new University 101 director  
Friedman succeeds Dr. Dan Berman, who served as director from 1999 until his recent retirement; Friedman will begin in June.

 

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