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May 12, 2006 - Students Honored at Hastings College convocation
Students at Hastings College were recognized at the college’s Honors Convocation today for their achievements in academic and extracurricular activities. Students receiving special honors and recognition were:
May 12, 2006 - Students Honored at Hastings College convocation
Students at Hastings College were recognized at the college’s Honors Convocation today for their achievements in academic and extracurricular activities. Students receiving special honors and recognition were:
- Alpha Chi Outstanding First-Year Student (academic honorary), Megan Arrington, freshman, Debra Russell/Michael Arrington, Brighton, Colo.
- Alpha Chi Outstanding First-Year Student (academic honorary), Shaun Milligan, freshman,Valerie Martin/Marlin Milligan, Burns, Wyo.
- Alpha Chi Outstanding Sophomore (academic honorary), Heather Finney, sophomore, Jon/Patricia Finney, Sidney, Neb.
- Alpha Chi Outstanding Sophomore, (academic honorary), Aaron Rouse, sophomore, Larry/Vicki Rouse, Trumbull, Neb.
- Alpha Psi Omega Dr. Hal Shiffler Award (theatre), Krista Olson, sophomore, Rodney/Sharon Olson, Blue Hill, Neb.
- Outstanding Achievement in Art, Sarah Fettin, senior, Mark/Carol Fettin, Omaha, Neb.
- Most Promising Art Student, Stephanie Dimmer, freshman, Andrew/Bonnie Dimmer, Denver, Colo.
- The Wendell V. Showalter Scholarship in Biology (outstanding biology major), Michael Haman, junior, Steven/Kathleen Haman, North Platte, Neb.
- The Adrian Scholarship (for participation in a biology field trip), Krystal Tamura, senior, Konni Deuter/Kim Tamura, Longmont, Colo.
- Mabel Gray Newburn Communication Scholarship, Danielle Bernt, sophomore, Michael/Sandie Bernt, Columbus, Neb.
- Mabel Gray Newburn Communication Scholarship, Samantha Naber, sophomore, Allen/Kristen Naber, Waco, Neb.
- The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, Jaime Andersen, senior, C. Eric/Ramona Andersen, Jamestown, Kan.
- CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award, Amanda Schademann, Martin/Denise Schademann, Lincoln, Neb.
- Louise C. Walter Merit Award Scholarship (for elementary education majors), Tarin Wademan, junior, Brenda Ahlers/Dave Brown, Hastings, Neb.
- Louise C. Walter Merit Award Scholarship (for elementary education majors), Sarah Elliott, junior, Jeffrey/Connie Elliott, Gretna, Neb.
- Ruth Walker Meyer Scholarship (masters of arts in teaching student), Jody Nissen, Hastings, Neb.
- Student Education Association Outstanding Senior in Elementary Education, Melissa O’Connell, Hastings, Neb.
- Student Education Association Outstanding Senior in Secondary Education, Kate Hartline, David/Susan Hartline, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- The Stephen Lingwall Senior English Award, Leah Houchin, Marcia Houchin/Rick Houchin, Hastings, Neb.
- The Stephen Lingwall Senior English Award, Megan Friesen, LaVerne/Carol Friesen, Wallace, Neb.
- The Arthur and Eunice Langvardt Scholarship in English, Debrenee Adkisson, junior, Jim/Renee Adkisson, Kearney, Neb.
- Dr. Sara Jane Gardner Phi Alpha Theta Memorial Scholarship (awarded to a history major), Seth Torpin, junior, Richard/Susan Torpin, Walton, Neb.
- Dr. Sara Jane Gardner Memorial Scholarship in History and English, Kim Nochi, sophomore, Larry/Sandra Nochi, Gering, Neb.
- Clara Altman Award (foreign language scholarship), Molly Ericson, sophomore, Becky Ericson/Ray Ericson, Boulder, Colo.
- Kevin Heineman Outstanding Freshman Scholarship (for a forensics student), Aaron Blackman, Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
- Pi Kappa Delta Outstanding Speaker (forensics honorary), Cadi Kadlecek, senior, Charles/Rhonda Kadlecek, Ceresco, Neb.
- Pi Kappa Delta Outstanding Speaker (forensics honorary), Maurianna Shelbourn, senior, Susan Goodrich, Lincoln, Neb./Jimmy Shelbourn, Beatrice, Neb.
- The Reverend Joseph Kyle Memorial Scholar (history), Mark DeBoer, junior, Steven/Sylvia DeBoer, Hastings, Neb.
- The Clement Bridenhagen Memorial Scholar (for history majors), Ginny Allard, junior, Hastings, Neb.
- The Outstanding Senior in Mathematics/Computer Science, Lindsey Sittler, Sherry Cain/Albert Sittler, Broken Bow, Neb.
- The Outstanding Junior in Mathematics/Computer Science, Zach Roth, David/Kim Roth, Hastings, Neb.
- The Outstanding Senior in Music, Andrew DeBoer, Steve/Sylvia DeBoer, Hastings, Neb.
- The Outstanding Performer in Music, Andrew DeBoer, senior, Steve/Sylvia DeBoer, Hastings, Neb.
- Duane E. Johnson Outstanding Contributor (music), Maggie Koozer, senior, Robin/Ann Koozer, Hastings, Neb.
- Armstrong Family Foundation Fellowship (for students pursuing occupation in Christian education or seminary), Molly Ericson, sophomore, Becky Ericson/Ray Ericson, Boulder, Colo.
- Armstrong Family Foundation Fellowship (for students pursuing occupation in Christian education or seminary), Josh O’Bannon, junior, Thomas/Cheryl O’Bannon, Longmont, Colo.
- Birchler-Rininger Scholarship (religion), Tessa McDaniel, junior, Martin/Anne McDaniel, Murray, Neb.
- BACCHUS/GAMMA Outstanding Student (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students), Tamisha Rose, senior, Jeanette Rose, Scarborough, Ontario
- Dr. Harry R. James Physics Award, Jordan Neuhart, freshman, James/Ginger Neuhart, Waverly, Neb.
- Dr. Harry R. James Physics Award, Brian Steinert, freshman, David/Barbara Steinert, Aurora, Colo.
- Madgett Physics Scholarship, Keian Kirkegaard, junior, Donald/Deborah Kirkegaard, Centennial, Colo.
- Madgett Physics Scholarship, Brian Burks, junior, James/Sandra Burks, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Madgett Physics Scholarship, Heather Finney, sophomore, Jon/Patricia Finney, Sidney, Neb.
- Madgett Physics Scholarship, Toby Martinez, sophomore, M/M Jose Martinez, Orizaba, Veracruz
- Denny Storer Political Science Award, Matthew Watson, sophomore, George/Kathleen Watson, Chadron, Neb.
- Outstanding Student Association Executive Council Member, Rachel Rittenbach, senior, Perry/Laurie Rittenbach, Omaha, Neb.
- Outstanding Student Association Senator, Dwight Easterly, senior, Scott/Leslie Easterly, Sidney, Neb.
- The Outstanding Senior in Theatre Award, Camron Johnson, Brad/Laurie Johnson, Dorchester, Neb.
- Hal Shiffler Award (theatre), Katherine Steurer, junior, Robert Steurer/Colleen Stanfill, Boone, Colo.
- Virginia Holyoke-McKeag Memorial Scholarship (for an outstanding student in political science/ economics, campus leader, plans to pursue a career in law or public service), Joshua Fangmeier, junior, David/Debra Fangmeier, Hebron, Neb.
- Jessica Madsen Memorial Scholarship (for a softball player), Emily Weborg, junior, Brian/Renee Weborg, Pender, Neb.
- Weyer Hall Award (outstanding resident of Weyer Hall), Jared Krenke, sophomore, Bradley/Crystal Krenke, Hardy, Neb.
- Dean Irene Moerer Honorary Service Scholarship (for Taylor Hall residents), Valerie Sweley, sophomore, Roger/Debra Sweley, Grand Island, Neb.
- Jeffery Wallace Ellis Educational Trust Scholarship, Maggie Koozer, senior, Robin/Ann Koozer, Hastings, Neb.
