Jimmy Norris
Friend
To the College
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Ann M. Vickers
NFC ALUMNA ESTABLISHES
SCHOLARSHIP
N
orth Florida College alumna Ann Vickers
has established a yearly $1,000 minimum
scholarship for a first-generation student
pursuing a degree in business. Vickers is the Chief
Executive Officer for Charles River CFO (CRCFO).
“The NFC Foundation could not offer the help
that is needed for our students without the help
of alumni like Ms. Vickers and others,” said Judy
Lundell, NFC Director of Resource Development.
Ann leads the strategic direction of Charles
River CFO (CRCFO). She brings over 20 years of
financial experience in a broad range of industry
segments served by CRCFO, including life
sciences and high technology. Her experience
includes venture-backed emerging as well as
publicly traded companies but her passion
lies with entrepreneurial start-ups. She is an
entrepreneur at heart and her firm has enjoyed
recognition as one of Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing
Private Companies in America. She holds a B.A. in
Accounting from the University of West Florida
and is a CPA in both Massachusetts and Florida.
22 NORTH FLORIDA COLLEGE
ach year, North Florida College recognizes and
celebrates an individual who has gone above and
beyond in helping the college fulfill its mission.
This year NFC recognizes Jimmy Norris, Suwannee
County Economic Development Director, as its 2019
Friend to the College.
Norris was bestowed the honor for helping bring
the college’s idea for a NFC location in Live Oak to
fruition.
“A substantial part of our college’s strategic
planning initiatives involves expanding direct learning
and support services to Suwannee County,” said
Grosskopf. “There has been a tremendous amount of
planning involved, and all along the way, Mr. Jimmy
Norris, Suwannee County Economic Development
Director, and great friend to NFC has worked
diligently to help us make it happen. From fleshing
out the concept to securing a location, Mr. Norris has
worked hard to develop a very bright future of service
and opportunity between the college and the residents
of Suwannee County.”
Norris received the award during the college’s
Honors Convocation ceremony on April 23 in Madison,
Fla. “It was an unexpected honor but one that I
appreciate very much,” said Norris. “I look forward to
working with NFC in the future and helping them help
the entire community.”
NFC President John Grosskopf, left, and Jimmy Norris at NFC.