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Ashworth College (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu) and the Distance Education Training Council (DETC) select Spring Hill, Florida resident as Outstanding Famous Graduate.

Norcross, GA (PRWEB) April 12, 2013

The DETC acknowledges graduates each year who successfully completed a distance education program.

The DETC annually recognizes graduates who have excelled as distance education students. This year, nine famous alumni were recognized for being accomplished distance education students at the DETC 87th Annual Conference held April 14-16, 2013 in San Francisco, CA.

Since graduating, Ive continued my quest to bring a culinary-focused sense to healthful eating using my Grassroots Gourmet approach. My Ashworth College experience has been a pillar in building that foundation, Fenster said.

Already a practicing cardiologist, Fenster decided to meld his passion for food with his medical knowledge to create a dream career. By taking the Gourmet Cooking and Catering Course at Ashworth College, Fenster was able to start working traveling the country speaking to a variety of groups including patients, physicians, culinary professionals and teachers.

This work has opened the doors for Fenster to appear on national radio programs, such as Marhta Stewarts Living Today. He has also published the book Eating Well, Living Better.

Fenster felt Ashworth College was challenging, practical, comprehensive and administered by qualified professionals.

Michael Fenster is an example of how distance education can help better your career and make goals become reality, said Rob Klapper, Ashworth College President and CEO. Were proud of his accomplishments as an Ashworth College graduate."

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Cullman native Austin Monk hasnt even been out of high school for a decade, but hes already returned home as a prestigious, honored alumni.

Monk, a 2007 graduate of Cullman High School, was recently hired as director of the Economic Development Initiative in Washington County, Alabama.

He made the trek from the small, southern Alabama town of Chatom to attend the Cullman City Schools Foundation annual luncheon Friday, where he was honored as the 2013 Promising Alumni.

Its so great to be a part of this school system, and its because of school systems like this that well have a workforce trained and prepared for the global economy, Monk said, while crediting some of his favorite teachers. One thing I learned was cooperation, and regardless of whatever situation there might be, youre always able to move forward.

Monk was joined on the stage with two distinguished service winners and eight distinguished alumni, who were all honored by the Foundation.

We want to thank these honorees who have given so freely of their time, talent and love, mistress of ceremonies Dr. Ginger Holt said. We, and the success you see, are the fruits of their labor.

The two distinguished service awards were given to longtime Cullman City School board member Suzanne Harbin and former long-time speech and drama director Mona Hopper.

I never think of what I do as a service, because its a pleasure and a joy, Harbin said.

I love Cullman City Schools ... and it has always been great to be a Bearcat, Hopper added.

The Foundation recognized eight distinguished alumni, including several educators and industry leaders. Honorees include:

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DURING the graduation ceremony at the PICC in Manila of the Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Medical Foundation (MCU-FDTMF) College of Medicine on April 18, 1994, Gemeniano F. Leal, a jeepney driver from a remote barangay of Magpet in Cotabato Province, was the graduation speaker.

How an aging jeepney driver became a graduation speaker of soon-to-be doctors of medicine is the story of perseverance that spanned years and distances of the jeepney drivers son, Dr. Isagani S. Leal.

Maraming umiyak noon dahil sa binibigkas ng father ko, yung ang mga gabi ay pilit ginawang araw para lang matustusan ang aking pag-aaral, Dr. Leal said.

Dr. Leal is Asias only musculoskeletal expert who had to be a waiter and dish washer in Tropical Hut while in pre-med in between washing cars for a fee, a room boy of Anito Hotel while in Medical School, and being his own delivery boy in a small business he ran while already a practicing doctor in Cotabato City.

Dr. Leal today is the resident sports doctor of all the teams of multibillionaire Manny V. Pangilinan -- the Team Azkals and Talk and Text included, who specializes in non-invasive treatment of sports injuries. Meaning, hell heal you without cutting you up.

His most common patients in this specialized field, however, are old people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism.

Before becoming what he is today, he made a name of sorts as the doctor of poor overseas Filipino workers in Israel during the four years of his residency training for musculoskeletal medicine between 2004-2008 in Tel Aviv.

Hes now a regular visiting specialist of Alexian Brothers Health and Wellness Center in Matina, Davao City starting this year, and his initial once-a-month visit is now extended to twice a month because of the bulk of patients that he gets.

Yung unang clinic ko dito noong February, hanggang 10 oclock kami ng gabi, he said.

He hails from Barangay Pangao-an in Magpet where his mother, Julieta Leal, was the pioneering public school teacher.

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I would like to thank all who made the St. Aloysius alumni football game this past weekend a huge success. It was a great community event supporting our efforts to raise money for a new school bus.

Thanks especially to Mary Landers and the parents of our athletes for their hard work; our alumni who played, assisted and attended; volunteers who returned from years past to help; all medical personnel offering their service; the City of Vicksburg; the Warren County Sherriffs Department, especially Leroy Williams; game officials Carey Grantham, Hugh Guest, James Judge and Irby Summerlin; Father Alfred Camp and all of our parish priests for their continuous support. Thanks to Michael Piazza, Michael Strickland, Tryon Rosser, Paul Ingram, Linda Banchetti, Vickie Hopkins and the Purple Pride Band for their dedication to St. Aloysius. Also many thanks to Drs. Coleman & Taylor, Foxs Pizza-Clinton, Goldies, Gym South, Hometown Medical, Jackson Jewelers, May & Company, Papa Johns, Pizza Inn, Rowdys, S&A Lighting, Scott Robbins Physical Therapy, Southern Style Publications, Sports Center, Super Junior, Taco Casa, United Cleaners and all of our contributors and sponsors.

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Out of countless students, staff, faculty, alumni, administrators and community members at Penn State, one of Western Illinois Universitys own professors has been named one of the Faces of Penn State.

Journalism professor Yong Tang is receiving this honor.

The program showcases the personal accomplishments, public contributions and pioneering spirit resulting from the Penn State experience, education and community, Faces of Penn States website said.

Some of (the other people on the list) are local prize-winners; some of them are national Olympic medalist; some of them are Miss Pennsylvania; some of them are renowned social science scholars, so I feel I am privileged, Tang said. I am honored to be listed among such a wonderful group of people. Its a great honor for me to represent Penn State.

Having grown up in poverty in Sichuan Province, China, Tang has come a long way from his roots.

As a child, he grew up without newspapers, magazines, radio or TV. The only communication tool was word of mouth.

Despite these setbacks, Tang always enjoyed reading and writing when he was young.

My primary school, middle school and high school teachers all praised me for my writing and was considered as models for other students, he said.

Tang didnt start reading newspapers until he first started college at Sichuan International Studies University. He wrote articles for the schools university-controlled newspaper and also started a student-run magazine with two other classmates.

The purpose (of the publication) was to encourage students to read more, read more English books so can have a broader knowledge base, he said. So, I published a lot for that publication.

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Newswise David Fleming, MD, chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and director of the Center for Health Ethics at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, will be named president-elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP) the largest medical specialty organization in the United States. Fleming's one-year term as president-elect begins during ACP's annual scientific meeting in San Francisco, which starts April 11. He will then serve as president of ACP from 2014 to 2015, the centennial year for the organization that was founded in 1915.

ACP is a national and international professional organization of internists physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. Its membership of 133,000 includes internists, internal medicine subspecialists, medical students, residents and fellows.

"I am deeply honored to serve ACP and medicine in this capacity," Fleming said. "These are challenging times with the rapid and historic changes now taking place in our country's health care environment. It will be critically important that all of us be mindful of these challenges. It is also important that organizations like ACP continue to take a leading role in helping to shape the inevitable change to come in a positive and constructive way. I look forward to the challenge."

Fleming is a professor of medicine, and he has been director of the MU Center for Health Ethics since its inception in 2001. He established the center after completing a research fellowship in primary care and clinical bioethics at the Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University. MU's center has since developed a prominent state and national presence for improving the health of the public through patient-centered programs related to ethics and professionalism in education, research, clinical service and organizational performance.

Fleming has been a member of ACP since 1980 and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 1986. He served on ACP's Ethics and Human Rights Committee for many years, most recently as chair from 2012 to 2013, and as vice chair for ACP's Health and Public Policy Committee. He was governor for the ACP Missouri chapter from 2007 to 2011, and chair of ACP's board of governors from 2011 to 2012. While serving as its governor, the Missouri chapter received the John Tooker Evergreen Award for member outreach in 2009. Fleming also received the Laureate Award for outstanding service to medicine and to ACP from the Missouri chapter in 2012. He was a regent for ACP from 2012 to 2013.

In addition to his service through ACP, Fleming is a member of the Boone County Medical Society, American Medical Association, Association of Professors of Medicine, Southern Society of Clinical Investigators and Southern Medical Society.

Fleming graduated from medical school, completed residency in internal medicine and ultimately served as chief resident in internal medicine at MU. Following training, he returned to his hometown of Moberly, Mo., where he practiced general internal medicine and geriatrics, and was medical director of Woodland Internists Group, a multispecialty community-based clinic. While in practice, he also served on MU's clinical faculty. Fleming also established and was medical director of the Woodrail Internal Medicine Clinic in Columbia, Mo.

Fleming has received numerous awards for teaching and service, including the Distinguished Service Award from the MU Medical Alumni Organization, the Jane Hickman Teaching Award, the Robert N. McCallum Student Advocacy Award, and Faculty Member of the Year in the Department of Health Management and Informatics at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Additionally, he was named Prince Charitable Scholar in End of Life Care at Georgetown University in 2000 and Service Excellence Hero in 2009 from MU's University Hospital.

Fleming's publication credits include authoring and co-authoring more than 60 peer reviewed journal publications and book chapters. He is also editor and author of the book "Care of the Dying Patient." He has also been invited to give numerous regional, national and international presentations.

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ASHEBORO A group of 26 local high school students provided 1,200 hours service and donated a combined 4,828 items of food, books, cards, toiletry and clothing through their community projects in recent months.

They encouraged others to become organ donors, made cards for military heroes and the elderly, collected baby items for young mothers, hosted an alumni baseball game, fed those who had no food, gave a lift to young girls self-esteem, collected sports equipment and craft supplies and raised money for medical expenses.

Members of this group recycled items; collected change; clothed individuals needing clothes and coats; held a singing fest, dinner, bake sale and auction, and helped coordinate 5Ks.

They donated nearly $10,000 to 16 nonprofit agencies.

You learn to give back, said Richard Schoenberger at the recent Student LIFT graduation for these 26 teens at The Exchange in Asheboro. Hes chaired the Student LIFT program for the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce for two years.

He recounted the student contributions and said the Class of 2013 put in more hours than any other LIFT class.

The class was the 17th for the chambers Student Leadership Information for Tomorrow program which involves 26 high school sophomores and juniors from local public and private schools and homeschools throughout Randolph County each school year.

Members of the class shared highlights of their experiences at their graduation.

One of the two class speakers, Amy Bolhuis, a sophomore at Eastern Randolph High School, said, Through this program, I learned that there is so much more to Randolph County than what meets the eye. I personally thought not a whole lot went on here and it was pretty boring.

Now I see that people work very hard in collaboration to make this a nice place to live. Now I see that, without these hardworking people, most of the things that go on here wouldnt. I appreciate our county more. Before government day, I didnt even know we had an animal shelter. This program has thoroughly impressed me with what actually goes on, Amy said.

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Barbara Knuth, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School, said when she began her college career as a pre-medical student at the Miami University of Ohio, she had no idea what the future had in store for her.

Growing up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Knuths interest in the outdoors led her to want to study the sciences an interest she said she believed would take her to medical school. Instead, she earned degrees in zoology, philosophy and environmental science and pursued research in natural resources.

When I was in high school applying to college, I believed that I was going to be pre-med, just like everybody else, Knuth said. Then I had some experiences working for the U.S. Forest Service and for the National Parks Service, and so I came to understand the draw of natural resources and natural resource management, so that set me on a different path.

Knuth, who said she likes to hike and canoe in her free time, described Ithaca as a dream come true.

Before becoming vice provost and dean of the Graduate school, Knuth came to Cornell as an assistant professor of natural resources after receiving her Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. She was promoted to associate and full-time professor, and later became the chair of the department and the senior associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Since becoming dean in 2010, Knuth has started a number of initiatives to serve graduate students, including the Office of Inclusion and Professional Development, which offers programs that teaches students life skills such as personal financial management, how to cultivate positive relationships with faculty and how to raise awareness about job opportunities, according to Knuth.

Our goal is to support graduate students as whole people, Knuth said. We want to consider all the aspects they need for academic success, personal and social success and have a range of programs and opportunities to help support them in different aspects of their lives.

Knuths said her goal for the University is for every entering doctoral student be provided with a fellowship.

Fellowships allow students to explore their intellectual pursuits the way they want to, Knuth said.

Knuth said she is working with the Universitys alumni affairs and development staff to appeal to donors who may have an interest in helping Cornell realize this goal.

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