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PHCC Selects 9 Student Ambassadors

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STUDENT AMBASSADORS are presented with a PHCC blazer and polo shirt to wear when representing PHCC and its ambassador program. Nine students from three campuses were chosen to act a liaison between the community and the college.

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By Jessica  Bair | The Suncoast News

Published: September 27, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Nine students were chosen from a pool of more than 100 applicants to serve as liaisons between the community and Pasco-Hernando Community College and to interact with the public to promote the college.

PHCC inducted these students into its Student Ambassador program during an ambassador training and orientation session recently, said Lynn Rothman, director of marketing and public relations.

The students selected for the program are Richard Duran, Faith Franz, Seraine Page and Sarah Roman for the West Campus; Milene Crossman, Amanda Napolitano and Nathan Witherell for the North Campus; and Heather Bradley and Megan Wynn are the East Campus ambassadors.

The student will serve a term that runs throughout the 2007-2008 academic year and will assist the college in special activities, including college night, commencement ceremonies, district board of trustees' meetings, and other PHCC-sponsored events.

Duran, 19, of New Port Richey came to the United States in 2004 and had to overcome a language barrier. Duran has more than 1,000 volunteer hours teaching English to children in Spanish-speaking communities.

Franz is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and is pursing an associate of arts degree. She plans to continue her education at Clearwater Christian College. Franz enjoys being a volunteer with the children's program at church and plans to become an elementary school teacher, says Rothman.

Page, 18, of New Port Richey, is a full-time student in addition to running her own Avon business. Page graduated with honors from Ridgewood High School while enrolled in PHCC's dual enrollment program.

Roman, 21, of Port Richey, is pursuing an associate of art degree at PHCC after transferring from the University of Central Florida. She plans to pursue a degree in public relations or education. Roman has volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club and Salvation Army.

Crossman, 43, of Spring Hill, returned to college after 23 years, two children and two marriages. She is a full-time student and member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Crossman also works part time at Pathways Counseling Center and volunteers at her church.

Napolitano, 18, of Weeki Wachee, was a dual enrollment student for two years and is currently a full-time student at PHCC. She is active in clubs and organizations and volunteers at her church and the YMCA. Napolitano hopes to attend Stetson Law School.

Witherell, 18, of Spring Hill, has been a PHCC student for two years through the dual enrollment program. He is currently pursuing an associate of art degree with plans to continue at the University of South Florida.

Bradley, 20, of Wesley Chapel, is pursuing the dental hygiene program at PHCC.

Wynn, 20, of Dade City, is a full-time student and member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Wynn works full time at Florida Medical Clinic in Zephyrhills. After earning an associate of art degree at PHCC, she plans on pursing her bachelor's degree in communications management at St. Leo University.

All the students will devote at least 10 hours a week to being an ambassador, maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average, and be enrolled in six or more credit hours per semester.

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