The Hastings College Department of Theatre Arts announced the names of students who received departmental awards for the 2006-07 academic year.
The awards were presented at the annual Beaux Arts Masque held in May.

Player of the Year (Selected by ballot of those who participated in more than one
 regular season production):
Erin Mundus, senior, Cheri Wolfe/Stuart Mundus, Ayr, Neb.

Player of the Year finalists:
Michael Mahanes, graduate student, Hastings, Neb.
Ben Clark, senior, M/M Charles Clark, Aurora, Neb.
Katy Steurer, senior, Robert Steurer, Manitou Springs, Colo./Colleen Stanfill,
 Colorado Springs, Colo.

Purple Mask (Selected by the department faculty. Students must have at least a 3.5
 GPA and have dedicated three years to the theatre program.):
Neil Sorensen, junior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb./Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.

Scarlet Mask (Selected by department faculty. Students must have at least a 2.5
 GPA and have been involved in theatre for two years.):
Bethany Beavers, junior, Robert/Becky Beavers, Carleton, Neb.
Zach Boyd, sophomore, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Robert Gilmore, sophomore, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Brandon Diamond, senior, Stephen Diamond/Theresa Locke, Independence, Mo.
Jeremy Hess, sophomore, Dianne Courter, Calhan, Colo.,
Ronald Hess, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jenny Riley, sophomore, Steven/Elaine Riley, Waverly, Neb.
Ben Clark, senior, M/M Charles Clark, Aurora, Neb.
Emily Gilchrist, sophomore, Thomas/Elizabeth Gilchrist, Craig, Colo.

White Mask (Selected by department faculty and presented to a freshman who
 shows promise and potential during their first year in the theatre program):
Katy McNally, freshman, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo.

Lloyd S. and Helen M. Jones Scholarship (awarded to students who are active
 participants in the college’s theatre department.):
Zach Boyd, sophomore, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Robert Gilmore, sophomore, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Neil Sorenson, junior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb./Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Sarah Vaughn, junior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.

Alpha Psi Omega initiates: (The theatre honor society at Hastings College. Members
 must acquire points for eligibility through work in numerous areas of the
 theatre program. They must also maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point
 average.)
Robert Gilmore, sophomore, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Neil Sorensen, junior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb./Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Zach Boyd, sophomore, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Brandon Diamond, senior, Stephen Diamond/Theresa Locke, Independence, Mo.

Officers for Alpha Psi Omega for 2007-08:
President: Sarah Nottage-Tacey, Hastings, Neb.
Vice President: Sarah Vaughn, junior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.
Secretary: Michael Mahanes, graduate student, Hastings, Neb.
Treasurer: Neil Sorensen, junior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb./Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Pledge Trainer: Luis Ayala, junior, Diego/Tammy Ayala, Neligh, Neb.
Children’s Play Director: Michael Mahanes, graduate student, Hastings, Neb.
Historian: Robert Gilmore, sophomore, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.

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