2008 Woodie Awards
FMU bids farewell to graduates
Former S.C. governor, Florence businessman receive honorary degrees
Issue date: 1/8/08 Section: News
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Two students completed degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 or higher and received their degrees summa cum laude (with highest honors), Erin Elizabeth Lamz of Darlington and Tiffany Lee Noble of Florence.
Receiving degrees magna cum laude (with high honor) were six students who completed degree requirements with a cumulative grade point average between 3.75 and 3.89. They were Tabatha Renea Bellflowers and Meredith Kormendy Fields of Florence, Edward Felton Hall of Clio, Katy Morgan Hollingsworth of Quinby, Jody Renee Rhoderick of Middletown, Md., and Tonyelle Lynette Thomas of Turbeville.
Thirteen students completed degree requirements with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.74 and received their degrees cum laude (with honor). They were Mary Elizabeth Asaro, Megan Michelle Britt and Dylan Peter Simmons of Darlington; Poiette McGill Bromell of Marion; Jordan Ann Gettys of Manning; Lauren Danielle Hodge and Preston Ross Johnson of Hartsville; Angela Marie Jones, Anna Marie Jones, Derek E. Lutz and Kristen Leigh Steen of Florence; Lisa Marie Knotts of Scranton; and Barton Acue Snyder of Kingstree.
Honorary Doctor of Humanities degrees were conferred upon former Gov. James "Jim" Hovis Hodges of Columbia and Florence businessman Emerson Franklin Gower Jr. of Florence.
The Lancaster native served as the 114th governor of South Carolina. During his tenure, he established an education lottery in 2001 that provides college scholarships for more than 100,000 students. He also created First Steps, a "public-private" preschool readiness program.
Hodges served 11 years in the S.C. House of Representatives (1986-97), where he chaired the House Judiciary Committee and served as minority leader. During his legislative service, he helped to establish full-day kindergarten.
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