Fifty-two Francis Marion University freshmen have been named Academic Excellence Scholars for the 2004-05 academic year.

Academic Excellence Scholars receive awards in varying amounts. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding freshmen who had at least a 3.0 grade point average in high school and scored at least 1000 on the SAT. These scholarships may be renewed for up to three years if a 3.0 cumulative grade point average is maintained.

Students receiving Academic Excellence Scholarships, by county, are:

South Carolina:

AIKEN: Heather Grace Brown, P.O. Box 1267, Langley, SC 29834

ANDERSON: Jessica Nicole Rasnake, 113 Robinwood Lane, Pelzer, SC 29669

CHESTERFIELD: Krista Leigh Roscoe, P.O. Box 11, Chesterfield, SC 29709

DILLON: Corine Elizabeth Bakazan, 1910 Summer Road, Dillon, SC 29536; Kasi Janine Bourgoin, P.O. Box 308, Latta, SC 29565; Jennifer Lynn Flowers, 1942 Hwy. 57 South, Dillon, SC 29536; Amber Alicia Suggs, 1850 Country Court, Dillon, SC 29536

FLORENCE: Brittney Michelle Ayers, 3629 Fieldmaster Drive, Timmonsville, SC 29161; Vanessa Ashley Baggett, 3318 East Linda Drive, Florence, SC 29506; Jessica Nadine Bartell, 1106 Bartell Circle Lot 4, Florence, SC 29505; Alisha Leigh Cameron, 6120 Liberty Chapel Road, Florence, SC 29506; Ashley Elizabeth Chandler, 1000 Meredith Drive, Florence, SC 29505; Jenna Marie Crosswell, 1715 Price St., Florence, SC 29501; Jennifer Leigh Cutter, 130 Hillcrest Drive, Florence, SC 29501; Jessica Marie Dean, 1122 Drayton Ave., Florence, SC 29505; Angela Marie Hardee, 1813 Aubrey Lane, Florence, SC 29506; Sarah Elaine Haselden, P.O. Box 861, Johnsonville, SC 29555; Daniel Blair Hendrick, 2745 Ridgecrest Circle, Florence, SC 29501; Crystal Marie Kunz, 302 S Franklin Drive, Florence, SC 29501; Elizabeth Leigh Martin, 355 West Palmetto, Florence, SC 29501; Andrew William Maynard, 1907 Winterwood Road, Florence, SC 29505; James Michael McLellan, 2900 Farmingdale Road, Florence, SC 29505; Sara Ann Moyer, 2716 Whirlaway  Ave., Florence, SC 29505; Tiffany Lee Noble, 2700 Ivywood Road, Florence, SC 29501; Paul Wesley Poston, P.O. Box 335, Pamplico, SC 29583; Stephen Trenton Poston, 1520 West Laredo Trail, Scranton, SC 29591; Stevie Carroll Poston, P.O. Box 335, Pamplico, SC 29583; Christopher M. Robinson, 3404 Lakeshore Drive, Florence, SC 29501; Stuart Wendell Sarvis, 3523 Forest Lake Drive, Florence, SC 29501; Angela Dawn Sawyer, 1327 Fairlane Drive, Florence, SC 29505; Bradlee Keith Shown, 1139 Jordan Road, Lake City, SC 29560; David Seth Staggs, 632 King Ave., Florence, SC 29501

HORRY: Brandy Melissa Bell, 5545 Bell Road, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544; Kimberly Norene Best, P.O. Box 504, Aynor, SC 29511; David Lee Lyles, 3904 Hughes Gasque, Aynor, SC 29511

KERSHAW: Courtney Lynne Phipps, 11 Old Farm Road, Lugoff, SC 29078

LEXINGTON: Candace Sylvia Berry, 538 Ollie Road, Pelion, SC 29123; Jeanette Mota, 214 Oakey Springs, Gaston, SC 29053

MARION: Kimberly D. Richardson, 318 Ridgewood Drive, Marion, SC 29571

SPARTANBURG: Holly Anne Thomason, 4429 Grissom Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301

UNION: Casey Leigh Boulware, 348 Haney Road, Buffalo, SC 29321

WILLIAMSBURG: Daniel Latrell Palmer, 20 Hopbush Road, Hemingway, SC 29554; Tiffany Kwisshand Vereen, 1503 Hanna Loop, Hemingway, SC 29554

Out-of-state:

GEORGIA: Matthew William Nordgren, 1210 Thornwell Drive, Athens, GA 30606

ILLINOIS: Mitchell Ron Lacny, Wedgewood Drive 109, Gurnee, IL 60031

MARYLAND: Jeanpaul Jose Coves, 13804 Tabiona Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

NEW JERSEY: Rebecca Jean Ellis, 28 Roosevelt Way, Landing, NJ 07850; Allison Leigh Wildman, 1415 Jesse Bridge, Pittsgrove, NJ 08318

OHIO: Kristina Ann Plunkett, 6085 Ricky Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014; Lindsay Elaine Reilly, 7700 Shermont Rd, Dublin, OH 43016; Daniel Graham Strickland, 3721 Sylvanwood Dr, Sylvania, OH 43560

TEXAS: Robert Ernest Heyser, 4 Thornhill Road, Benbrook, TX 76132

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