International College honored its best and brightest of the 2002 academic year during the 5th Annual Student Recognition Banquet, held on February 9, at the Three Oaks University Center in Estero. The banquet celebrates the accomplishments of these outstanding students. The faculty and administration of International College, with input from various clubs and organizations, selected the students. The 2002 Outstanding Students are as follows:

Student of the Year – Samantha Culver, Computer Information Technology, Lehigh Acres

The President’s Award – James French, MBA, Naples

The Sextant Award – Charissa Weber, Paralegal Studies, Naples

The Publications Award – Lorraine North, Computer Information Technology, Port Charlotte

Student Leadership Award – Jason Brown, Computer Information Technology, Naples

Information Resource Center Research Award – Michael V. Davis, Management, North Fort Myers

The Neno J. Spagna Community Service Award – Loran Yoakum, II, Interdisciplinary studies, Fort Myers

Alumna of the Year – Nancy Solak, MPA, Fort Myers

Outstanding students also were recognized within individual academic departments. These honorees have all excelled academically and have proven themselves to be outstanding student leaders. The Academic Department Award recipients are as follows:

Accounting – Marena Loeffler, Naples

Business Administration – Thomas Johnson, North Naples

Computer Information Technology – Marc Cardona, Fort Myers

Interdisciplinary Studies – Janice Gergenti, Cape Coral

Legal Studies – Mary Anne Cox, North Naples

Criminal Justice – Tina Beesler, North Fort Myers

Health Information Technology – Wendy Hillman-Shaw, Fort Myers

Medical Assisting – Carol Skala, North Naples

Management – Stephanie Eller, North Fort Myers

MBA Program – Michael Chapin, North Naples

MPA Program – Daren Larson, Naples

MCJ Program – Sharon Randolph, Naples