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Cornelius, Catherine Petrey was born on May 3, 1941 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Daughter of Thomas Burch and Carolyn (Petrey) Cornelius.
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Catherine Petrey Cornelius, American College president Certified educator/administrator, Florida. Named Educator of the Year, Sebring Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Citizen of Year, Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, 1994; recipient distinguished alumni service award Rollins College, 1988, national pacesetter award National Council Cmty. Rels., 1988, national.presdl. leadership award U.Tex. 1989; named alumnae of distinction U. Florida, 1997.
Education
Bachelor, Rollins College, 1963; Master of Arts in Teaching, Rollins College, 1966; Educational Specialist, U. Florida, 1976; Doctor of Education, U. Florida, 1978.
Career
Teacher Spanish, history, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida, 1963-1967; instructor foreign language, Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida, 1967-1973; director cooperative and career education, Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida, 1973-1978; director arts and science, Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1978-1979; vice president academic affairs, Daytona Beach (Florida) Community College, 1979-1984; president, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, since 1984. Board directors Barnett Bank.
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Board of directors Highlands Art League, Sebring, Florida, 1985-1987, Florida Endowment Fund for Higher Education, Tampa, 1985-1990, Walker Memorial Hospital, Avon Park, since 1986. Member American Association Higher Education, Am Association Junior and C.C.s (member President Academy 1992-1998, chair 1997-1998), Southern Association Colleges Schools (member of commission on colleges since 1992), Florida Association Colleges Universities (president 1993-1994), Florida Association C.C.s (president 1986, Svc. award 1986) Florida Council President (chairman 1987-1988), Highlands Council of 100 (president 1986-1988), Phi Delta Kappa (president 1983-1984, Svc. award 1984).
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Named Educator of the Year, Sebring Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Citizen of Year, Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, 1994. Recipient distinguished alumni service award Rollins College, 1988, national pacesetter award National Council Cmty. Rels., 1988, national.presdl. leadership award U.Tex. 1989; named alumnae of distinction U. Florida, 1997.Named Educator of the Year, Sebring Chamber of Commerce, 1987, Citizen of Year, Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, 1994. Recipient distinguished alumni service award Rollins College, 1988, national pacesetter award National Council Cmty. Rels., 1988, national.presdl. leadership award U.Tex.
1989; named alumnae of distinction U. Florida, 1997.