Gibbs honored with Outstanding Women in the Arts award

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Flagler College Associate Professor Phyllis Gibbs

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (03/12/2014)(readMedia)-- The Saint Johns Cultural Council has announced that Flagler College Associate Professor Phyllis Gibbs is one of eight women who have been selected to receive the sixth annual Dr. Gail Pflaster ROWITA Award for their achievements and contributions to the arts in St. Johns County.

The Dr. Gail Pflaster ROWITA (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts), has been awarded each year since its establishment in 2009 to recognize and honor the contributions women have made to the artistic environment in Saint Johns County. It was founded by, and now named for, the late Dr. Gail Pflaster, a local writer and enthusiastic arts supporter.

"I am so thrilled and grateful to be in such company and to be recognized for my contributions to the arts community," said Gibbs. "I am, surprised, speechless and so thankful to be honored in this way."

Gibbs will be honored during an awards ceremony on March 30 at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave. in St. Augustine. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on the award, visit stjohnsculture.com.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 29 majors, 34 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand resort built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler, industrialist, railroad pioneer and co-founder of Standard Oil. The Ponce has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.