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Student ambassadors are celebrated at holiday dinner
By Billie Monroe, President of Role Models Foundation
Role Models ambassadors celebrated the holidays with family and friends at a festive dinner sponsored by Role Models Foundation on December 15, 2007 at Napolatano’s restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. Read Rest of Article >>
2007
Updates from Our Ambassadors
From
Miranda Lewis, University of Florida
Hi, I know you haven't heard
from me in a long time. I just want to get back in touch with
you and the rest of the staff. I wanted to know how everyone
was doing. I am fine and I am at the University of Florida.
I am currently majoring in health science pre-physical therapy,
eventually for the doctoral program although it may change back
to medicine. I'm not quite sure. Anyway, I graduated salutatorian
of my high school class, and I also graduated with my A.A. degree
from Tallahassee Community College. Well, that's pretty much
what has been going on with me.
From
Candace Mitchell, Columbia University
I interned this summer at the National Journal, a political
magazine in Washington, D.C. At first, it was quite a
challenge adjusting to a new city, and for my first week I didn't
really have an assignment. So of course, I was nervous about
the whole experience. But as the weeks passed, I discovered
that D.C. is an interesting and beautiful place to live and
work. I'm glad I got the opportunity to see that for myself.
I am learning quite a bit just being in the newsroom, and I
appreciate that.
Keep me informed
about the Summer Journalism Visitation Program.
From
Laureen Ricks, University of Florida
I
am doing well. I am in graduate school at the University
of Florida in documentary film studies. How did the summer
program go? It was weird not to be there; I think that was my
first absence in seven years. Anyway, I hope all is well for
you.
From
Coral Sanders, University of West Florida
I'm
attending the University of West Florida, and I'm majoring in
business management. I'm actually excited. I'm paying
for everything up front, and my job at the bank reimburses me.
I love my job. As long as I'm in school, I will continue to
stay working there until they fire me! They do have really good
programs, though. One of the ones they have is a $5,000 loan
for buying a house. If I work there for the next five years,
I don't have to pay it back. So you can tell, my plan
is to stay for a good little while. I wouldn't mind retiring
in banking one day. I really do enjoy what I do. I just want
to be strictly administrative in the end. My parents say hello.
From
Mark Smith, University of North Florida
I
am in my third year at the University of North Florida and am
still doing a double major in political science and history.
I am a student leader in the UNF Baptist Collegiate Ministries
and am also working as the director of governmental affairs
for the student body president. As you can see, I keep pretty
busy.
I hope that
everything is going well and that Role Models continues to prosper.
See you soon!
Past
Updates from Our Ambassadors
Brandi
Brown
Role
Models Today Writer Brandi Brown was named a national outstanding
campus leader in the 2002 Who's Who Among Students in American
Junior Colleges.
RMT
Writer Gino Casanova is currently attending Yale University.
In
2002, Gino Casanova was valedictorian of his high school class,
and he received a $20,000 Coca Cola scholarship.
Congratulations
to Brian Davis, Role Models Foundation's 1999 Role Models of
the Year. He was presented an award at the Youth Awards Program
and Reception at the beautiful TradeWinds Sandpiper Resort in
St. Pete Beach, Florida on December 3, 1999. Brian Davis was
a junior from Kissimmee when he received the award. He
was a student representative for District 3 (including 9 counties)
Florida Scholastic Press Association and editor of "Jake's
Journal," his school newspaper. He is also vice president
of the Student Council and member of the National Honor Society
and Junior Achievement of Orlando. He received 4th place for
editorials in the FSPA competition and a week's trip to Washington,
D.C. through Presidential Classroom. At the time of his award,
he had been a panelist and writer for Role Models Today
for two years. His outstanding leadership and sense of
responsibility truly qualify him as a role model of the year.
In
the Fall of 2003, Candace began at Phillips Academy in Andover,
Massachusetts.
Candace was part of an International Baccalaureate Program in
2002.
Candace Mitchell placed first in Florida for her essay on Toni
Morrison in the 2002 national Letters about Literature Essay
Contest. The contest was sponsored by the Library of Congress,
The Weekly Reader and Florida Center for the Book. She received
$100 for her essay, which was then submitted to the Library
of Congress for national competition.
Bridgette
is currently attending Florida State University in Tallahassee,
Florida.
Role
Models Today Student Editor Bridgette McCloud completed
an internship at the St. Petersburg Times in 2002.
Congratulations
to Bridgette McCloud, Role Models Foundation's 1999 Role Models
of the Year. She was presented an award at the Youth Awards Program
and Reception at the beautiful TradeWinds Sandpiper Resort in
St. Pete Beach, Florida on December 3, 1999. Bridgette McCloud
was a graduate of Palatka High School and at the time of her award
was enrolled as a freshman at the University of Florida, with
a major in journalism. She was one of 350 students selected to
attend the Washington, D.C. Journalism Conference sponsored by
the Congressional Youth Leadership Council. There she heard from
journalists from CNN, C-Span, Fox, USA Today and The
Washington Post and toured the National Press Club. She attended
the Summer Journalism Institute at the University of Florida and
received a scholarship from the Ocala Star-Banner to attend college.
When she received her award, she had been an outstanding Role
Models Today panelist, writer, and photographer for two years.
Her dedication to attaining her goals as a journalist, her enthusiasm,
and her willingness to help others attest to her selection as
a role model of the year.
Sarah Portier
RMT
writer Sarah completed an aerospace engineering intern at Edwards
Airforce Base in California.
In
2002, Sarah served as co-chair of the University of Florida's
Society of Women Engineers Regional Conference and was inducted
into the UF Engineering Leadership Honorary.
Congratulations
to Sarah Portier, Role Models Foundation's 1998 Role Model of
the Year. She was presented an award at the Youth Awards Program
and Reception at the beautiful TradeWinds Sandpiper Resort in
St. Pete Beach, Florida on December 11, 1998.
In
the summer of 2004, Laureen completed an internship at the Star-Banner
Newspaper as a General Assignment Reporter.
Congratulations
to Laureen Ricks, Role Models Foundation's 1999 Role Models
of the Year. She was presented an award at the Youth Awards
Program and Reception at the beautiful TradeWinds Sandpiper
Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida on December 3, 1999. At the
time, Laureen was a senior at Lake Weir High School, editor-in-chief
of her student newspaper, "Hurricane Happenings,"
president of the Fellowship of Christian Students, public relations
officer for the Art Club, and member of the National Honors
Society. Her poetry is featured in America at the Millennium:
The Best Poems and Poets of the 20th Century, and she is in
Who's Who Among American High School Students. Laureen had been
a panelist and had written for Role Models Today for
two years, has taken photographs for events, and has always
cheerfully helped out wherever needed. Her accomplishments,
her warmth in working with people, and her dedication to excellence
make her a true role model of the year.
Congratulations
to Antonia Robinson who is attending the University of Florida
and is majoring in Journalism.
Courtney
will attend the week-long Presidential Classroom's Presidential
Inagural Program, January 15-21, 2005 in Washington, D.C. During
this week, she will interact with Members of Congress, presidential
apointees, senior military officials, top business leaders and
journalists. She will also participate in the 55th Inauguration
of the President and Pre-Inaugural events, such as the Inaugural
Parade, Presidential Classroom Student Inaugural Ball and attendance
at the Presidential Oath of Office.
During
the 2004 summer, Courtney attended Iowa State University for
six weeks as part of the George Washington Carver Internship
she received. While there, she discovered a nitrogen-fixing
bacteria that can increase soil fertility.
Mark
is the technical advisor for Role Models Today. He
is an active Role Models Ambassador. Mark served as a co-presenter
of the Internet session for the 2002 Summer Journalism Visitation
Program.
Barbara
graduated from the University of Florida Law School in 2004.
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