SJRCC PRESS RELEASE June 2008 Florida School of the Arts honors graduates Florida School of the Arts honored graduates during its annual commencement on June 27. Approximately 44 students received their associate degrees in the visual or performing arts at the St. Johns River Community College Palatka Campus. The commencement address was given by Pam Laws, an accomplished soloist and retired professor from Tallahassee Community College. Laws told the graduates that she is amazed at how the American artist continues to create art, whether publicly or privately, and reminded them that, "Whatever you do - dance, write, act, sculpt or paint - do it with integrity." The outstanding student awards were also presented. The performing arts recipients were Carissa Cobb of Bradenton and Robin Jackson of Tallahassee. The visual arts recipient was Jennifer Salmon of Ft. Lauderdale. Florida School of the Arts degree candidates are as follows: Chelsea Adele Anderson, Trista Renae Auger, Randi E. Becker, Jennifer Shannon Berry, Elizabeth Johannah Bowen, Mark Anthony Carmouze, Maryn Suzanne Chilson, Debra Jean Christopher, Carissa Ann Cobb, Jennifer Anne Deal, Rene Caranto DeGuzrman, Robin Isabel Delisle, Lauren Ashley Dickerson, Jennie Mae Durocher, Kortnie Renita Emmons, Penny Marie Endicott, Whitney Lenise Firestine, Matthew Paul Goslin, Alicia Nicole Gray, Charles Joseph Hale, Cynthia Winter Robin Jackson, Dana Marie Jenkins, Tiffany Lee Jordan, Erin June McFarland, Merari Enid Melendez, Nicole Theresa Minardi, Kathleen Andrea Moreno, Lauren Elizabeth Michele Mullis, Francesca Rosa Perrone, Thaddeus Jeffrey Pearson, Annelise Reding, Rashidah Nadirah Richards, William Don Rogers, Michelle Marie St. Onge, Jennifer Ashley Salmon, Jaimie Lynn Shinskie, Richard Paul Smith, Sarah Jessica Soto, Kelly Marie Stevenson, Ashley Rae Stokes, Jenna Jean Thomas Smith, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Sarah Elizabeth van Goidtsnoven and James David Willis. FloArts is Florida's first state-supported professional arts school. Admission to FloArts is based on an audition or portfolio review, an interview with the faculty and admission to St. Johns River Community College. For information about FloArts, call 386-312-4300 or visit the Web site at www.floarts.org. PHOTO CAPTIONS: PHOTO TOP: The Florida School of the Arts outstanding performing arts students are (left) Robin Jackson and Carissa Cobb. PHOTO 2: The Florida School of the Arts outstanding visual arts student is Jennifer Salmon, shown standing next to graphic design instructor Aaron Alexander. Return to SJRCC home page.