Florida Campus Compact honors Florida State nursing student

Each year, Florida's college students spend thousands of hours serving their communities and making a lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals. Now one of those students — Florida State University junior Sophia Khawly — is receiving statewide recognition for her efforts from a coalition of more than 50 colleges and universities committed to promoting community service, service learning and civic engagement.

Khawly, 21, a nursing major from Miami, has been named as one of three 2009 Excellence in Service Award winners by Florida Campus Compact. She was selected in the Four-Year Public College/University category; the other…