Community Activist Earns Coveted Prize
We're proud to pass on the announcement that Tabitha Sprigler, whom we love and admire for her tenacity and good spirit, has been awarded one of the three annual undergraduate Chancellor's Medallion scholarships at Indiana University Southeast.
This news comes to us by way of Cindy Hess, the new public relations specialist for IU Southeast. Cindy recently joined the professional staff on the New Albany campus and holds the designation of APR (Accredited in Public Relations). Thanks for sharing it with us, Cindy.
We'll talk more about Tabitha later in comments, but here, without further delay, is the official announcement, released earlier today:
Three IU Southeast students named as
Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars, Class of 2006
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (February 9, 2006) – IU Southeast today announced that three students have been named as Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars, Class of 2006. The students will each receive a $3,000 scholarship and be recognized at the annual Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner on February 25th at Huber’s Orchard and Winery, Plantation Hall. Recipients are Sara Lynn Endler, Alcinda Emilia Flowers, and Tabitha Leigh Sprigler.
The Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars Award is given to IU Southeast students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, are active in extracurricular activities, and volunteer their time to the community. Funds for the scholarships are raised from proceeds from the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner and silent auction.
Tabitha Leigh Sprigler (New Albany)
Louisville native Tabitha Leigh Sprigler now lives in New Albany and is an enthusiastic community activist and volunteer. She and her husband, James, created and launched two web portals designed to improve and promote New Albany. One website is an interactive showcase for New Albany-based businesses, and the other site is a forum for keeping the city clean.
Sprigler is also active in New Albany’s East Spring Street Neighborhood Association and Develop New Albany. She volunteers at The Center for Women and Families where she provides crisis counseling and support.
Sprigler is a junior at IU Southeast majoring in Sociology. She has a 3.8 GPA and her expected graduation date is May, 2007.
A 2000 graduate of Seneca High School, Sprigler was active in drama, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club (promotes volunteerism), Students Against Drunk Driving, and the marine Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp.
Sprigler’s mother is Marsha Satterley of Louisville.
Sara Lynn Endler (Floyd Knobs)
Sara Lynn Endler is a senior at IU Southeast pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with an expected graduation date of May, 2007.
While maintaining a 3.9 GPA, Endler participates in many extracurricular activities including Spanish tutoring and translation for area elementary students, student ambassador for IU Southeast, and membership in two honor societies--Phi Eta Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi. She was instrumental in planning and launching a fundraiser to assist a classmate who was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Endler is a 2003 graduate of Floyd Central High School (FCHS). While at FCHS, she won numerous awards as an outstanding member of the FCHS Orchestra. She also ran track, played basketball, donated dozens of hours of volunteer time to Jewish Hospital, and remained active in many clubs. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned many academic accolades in high school.
Endler is the daughter of Frank and Rhonda Endler.
Alcinda Emilia Flowers (Jeffersonville)
Biology major Alcinda Emilia Flowers is a junior at IU Southeast and expects to receive her degree in May, 2007. She intends to become a doctor or a pharmacist.
Flowers is active in extracurricular activities on campus. She is a senator for the IU Southeast Student Government Association, a student ambassador, vice president of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and vice president of the Pre-Health Professionals Society. She maintains a GPA of 4.0.
A 2003 graduate of Jeffersonville High School, Flowers participated in Varsity Girls Golf, Cheerleading and was the class president of the Student Government. She has won numerous academic awards and donated more than 100 volunteer hours at area hospitals and non-profit agencies.
Flowers is the daughter of Norman and Emilia Flowers.
The 2006 Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner
Now in its 13th year, the IU Southeast Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner is a premier civic event and fundraiser. Last year’s event generated over $32,000 for IU Southeast scholarships. Over 500 of the community’s civic, business, and educational leaders are expected to attend the event, which will feature a silent auction and John Belski of WAVE 3-TV as master of ceremonies.
In addition to the three scholarship winners, three distinguished Southern Indiana residents and philanthropists will receive the IU Southeast Chancellor’s Medallion for 2006. They are Norman Melhiser and Carlton and Sue Sanders. The Chancellor’s Medallion is the highest honor given by IU Southeast’s chancellor, Sandra Patterson-Randles, and is based on service to the community and a commitment to higher education.
Tickets to the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner are $100 per person and can be obtained by calling Donna Harvey at 812-941-2630.
This news comes to us by way of Cindy Hess, the new public relations specialist for IU Southeast. Cindy recently joined the professional staff on the New Albany campus and holds the designation of APR (Accredited in Public Relations). Thanks for sharing it with us, Cindy.
We'll talk more about Tabitha later in comments, but here, without further delay, is the official announcement, released earlier today:
Three IU Southeast students named as
Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars, Class of 2006
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (February 9, 2006) – IU Southeast today announced that three students have been named as Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars, Class of 2006. The students will each receive a $3,000 scholarship and be recognized at the annual Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner on February 25th at Huber’s Orchard and Winery, Plantation Hall. Recipients are Sara Lynn Endler, Alcinda Emilia Flowers, and Tabitha Leigh Sprigler.
The Chancellor’s Medallion Scholars Award is given to IU Southeast students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, are active in extracurricular activities, and volunteer their time to the community. Funds for the scholarships are raised from proceeds from the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner and silent auction.
Tabitha Leigh Sprigler (New Albany)
Louisville native Tabitha Leigh Sprigler now lives in New Albany and is an enthusiastic community activist and volunteer. She and her husband, James, created and launched two web portals designed to improve and promote New Albany. One website is an interactive showcase for New Albany-based businesses, and the other site is a forum for keeping the city clean.
Sprigler is also active in New Albany’s East Spring Street Neighborhood Association and Develop New Albany. She volunteers at The Center for Women and Families where she provides crisis counseling and support.
Sprigler is a junior at IU Southeast majoring in Sociology. She has a 3.8 GPA and her expected graduation date is May, 2007.
A 2000 graduate of Seneca High School, Sprigler was active in drama, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club (promotes volunteerism), Students Against Drunk Driving, and the marine Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp.
Sprigler’s mother is Marsha Satterley of Louisville.
Sara Lynn Endler (Floyd Knobs)
Sara Lynn Endler is a senior at IU Southeast pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with an expected graduation date of May, 2007.
While maintaining a 3.9 GPA, Endler participates in many extracurricular activities including Spanish tutoring and translation for area elementary students, student ambassador for IU Southeast, and membership in two honor societies--Phi Eta Sigma and Kappa Delta Pi. She was instrumental in planning and launching a fundraiser to assist a classmate who was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Endler is a 2003 graduate of Floyd Central High School (FCHS). While at FCHS, she won numerous awards as an outstanding member of the FCHS Orchestra. She also ran track, played basketball, donated dozens of hours of volunteer time to Jewish Hospital, and remained active in many clubs. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned many academic accolades in high school.
Endler is the daughter of Frank and Rhonda Endler.
Alcinda Emilia Flowers (Jeffersonville)
Biology major Alcinda Emilia Flowers is a junior at IU Southeast and expects to receive her degree in May, 2007. She intends to become a doctor or a pharmacist.
Flowers is active in extracurricular activities on campus. She is a senator for the IU Southeast Student Government Association, a student ambassador, vice president of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and vice president of the Pre-Health Professionals Society. She maintains a GPA of 4.0.
A 2003 graduate of Jeffersonville High School, Flowers participated in Varsity Girls Golf, Cheerleading and was the class president of the Student Government. She has won numerous academic awards and donated more than 100 volunteer hours at area hospitals and non-profit agencies.
Flowers is the daughter of Norman and Emilia Flowers.
The 2006 Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner
Now in its 13th year, the IU Southeast Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner is a premier civic event and fundraiser. Last year’s event generated over $32,000 for IU Southeast scholarships. Over 500 of the community’s civic, business, and educational leaders are expected to attend the event, which will feature a silent auction and John Belski of WAVE 3-TV as master of ceremonies.
In addition to the three scholarship winners, three distinguished Southern Indiana residents and philanthropists will receive the IU Southeast Chancellor’s Medallion for 2006. They are Norman Melhiser and Carlton and Sue Sanders. The Chancellor’s Medallion is the highest honor given by IU Southeast’s chancellor, Sandra Patterson-Randles, and is based on service to the community and a commitment to higher education.
Tickets to the Chancellor’s Medallion Dinner are $100 per person and can be obtained by calling Donna Harvey at 812-941-2630.
posted by All4Word at 7:37 PM
3 Comments:
Tabitha tells me she's not accustomed to receiving accolades of such significance, so don't embarrass her here by telling her how important we think she is to the renaissance of New Albany.
Wouldn't want to make her blush, now would we?
$3,000? Wow! A real scholarship!
Good deal.
I saw Tabitha yesterday...volunteering on campus.
Kudos. It's well deserved.
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