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02.15.12
Hastings College announces Scholars Day participants

February 15, 2012
For Immediate Release
Hastings College announces Scholars Day participants
Note to Media: For more information, contact Alicia O’Donnell at aodonnell@hastings.edu or (402) 461-7784.
(Hastings, Neb.) – On Sunday, February 12, Hastings College sponsored Scholars Day during which a record 109 students from eight states competed for Hastings College’s most prestigious academic scholarship, the Walter Scott Scholarship, and other academic scholarships.
Selected to interview during Scholars Day based on their superior academic achievement and expected leadership contributions to the Hastings College campus, all the participants have earned a 26 ACT or 1170 SAT score and currently maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average. Scholarship winners will announced by March 1, 2012.
The following high school seniors interviewed for the Walter Scott Scholarship:
Student High School Hometown
Jaimie Diemer Eaglecrest High School Aurora, Colo.
Mitchell Marquardt Cherokee Trail High School Centennial, Colo.
Claire Stoudt William Mitchell High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Joshua Warmouth Rampart High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Kendra Weed Liberty High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Rachel Tallent Delta High School Delta, Colo.
Garrett Heidrick Englewood High School Englewood, Colo.
Tenzin Dolkar Erie High School Erie, Colo.
Michael Pelser Erie High School Erie, Colo.
Nathan Eagan Heritage Christian Academy Fort Collins, Colo.
Tal-Hi Bitton Greeley West High School Greeley, Colo.
Ian Tuttle Greeley West High School Greeley, Colo.
Ryan Ross ThunderRidge High School Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Will Helling Idalia High School Idalia, Colo.
Nicole Delphia Heritage High School Littleton, Colo.
Cassie Reid Littleton High School Littleton, Colo.
Maddie Boettcher Silver Creek High School Longmont, Colo.
Tommy Dyer Niwot High School Longmont, Colo.
Emily Anderson Montrose High School Montrose, Colo.
Jaci Digby Big Sandy High School Simla, Colo.
Brooke Appelhans Sterling High School Sterling, Colo.
Jordyn Johnson Legacy High School Thornton, Colo.
Baylen Whitehead Yuma High School Yuma, Colo.
Allen Hamil Hinton High School Merrill, Iowa
Chris Gousios Central High School Elgin, Ill.
Katy Radil Alma High School Alma, Neb.
Nick Burianek Arlington High School Arlington, Neb.
Jordan Trimble Arthur County High School Arthur, Neb.
Dana Slaymaker West Holt High School Atkinson, Neb.
Andrea Fulton Aurora High School Aurora, Neb.
Jordyn Atwater Blue Hill High School Ayr, Neb.
Zoe Mays Hastings Senior High School Ayr, Neb.
Ramsay Shuck Beatrice High School Beatrice, Neb.
Logan Ellis Southern Valley High School Beaver City, Neb.
Michaela Bonnett Papillion-La Vista South High School Bellevue, Neb.
Amanda Gangwish Bellevue West High School Bellevue, Neb.
Jared Pelzer Bellevue East High School Bellevue, Neb.
Lindsey Pfender Bellevue East High School Bellevue, Neb.
Sean Bresnahan Cross County High School Benedict, Neb.
Andrew Armatys Cedar Rapids High School Cedar Rapids, Neb.
Morgan Barnes Cody Kilgore High School Cody, Neb.
Annie Cheney Cody Kilgore High School Cody, Neb.
Megan Albracht Lakeview High School Columbus, Neb.
Logan Paben Lakeview High School Columbus, Neb.
Aaron Pierce Cozad High School Cozad, Neb.
C.J. Cosgriff Doniphan-Trumbull High School Doniphan, Neb.
Grant Rahjes Elwood High School Elwood, Neb.
Mikayla Stamp Ewing High School Ewing, Neb.
Paige Wenske Sandy Creek High School Fairfield, Neb.
Emily Kassmeier Fremont High School Fremont, Neb.
Haley Norvell Fillmore Central High School Geneva, Neb.
Darrin Gonzales Gering High School Gering, Neb.
Joshua Clark Gothenburg High School Gothenburg, Neb.
Laura Gregory Grand Island Senior High School Grand Island, Neb.
Christina Zarek Grand Island Northwest High School Grand Island, Neb.
Tim Stoltenberg Gretna High School Gretna, Neb.
Tonette Gonzales-Hunter Superior High School Guide Rock, Neb.
Hannah Fortna Home School Gurley, Neb.
Brendan Bramman Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Marco Fielder Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Austin Gydesen Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Hailey Hemenway Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Taylor Hubbard Saint Cecilia High School Hastings, Neb.
Brady Menke Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Danielle Nordby Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Kelli Poplau Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Erich Vogel Adams Central High School Hastings, Neb.
Lane Baker Deshler High School Hebron, Neb.
Justin Burr Kenesaw High School Juniata, Neb.
Isaac Mertens Adams Central High School Juniata, Neb.
Cheyenne Bittfield Kenesaw High School Kenesaw, Neb.
Ashley Machacek Leigh High School Leigh, Neb.
Emily Berry Waverly Secondary School Lincoln, Neb.
Kourtney Klein Lincoln North Star High School Lincoln, Neb.
Kaitlyn Leymaster Lincoln Lutheran High School Lincoln, Neb.
Hallie Bauer Minden High School Minden, Neb.
MaKayla Rutt Minden High School Minden, Neb.
Amanda McAllister Mitchell High School Mitchell, Neb.
Dalton Ayers Conestoga High School Murray, Neb.
Bryan Timperley Norfolk Senior High School Norfolk, Neb.
Nathan Walter Home School Norfolk, Neb.
Tullen Mabbutt North Platte High School North Platte, Neb.
Shelby Garland Bruning-Davenport High School Ohiowa, Neb.
Pat Iverson Millard South High School Omaha, Neb.
Rachael Kirschenmann Omaha North High School Omaha, Neb.
Kyle Moore Ralston High School Omaha, Neb.
Thomas Mullen Roncalli Catholic High School Omaha, Neb.
Tyler Phillips Millard North High School Omaha, Neb.
Katie Schwartz Millard South High School Omaha, Neb.
Amanda Sharp Omaha Marian High School Omaha, Neb.
Jack Sortino Omaha Westside High School Omaha, Neb.
Alexandria Hedlund O'Neill High School O’Neill, Neb.
Molly Sutter Papillion-La Vista High School Papillion, Neb.
Samantha Phillips Gering High School Scottsbluff, Neb.
Jimmy Steinauer Seward High School Seward, Neb.
Hailee Moore Maywood High School Wellfleet, Neb.
Katelin Nelson West Point-Beemer High School West Point, Neb.
Regina Wagner West Point-Beemer High School West Point, Neb.
Tait Earney Chadron High School Whitney, Neb.
Maggie Arnett Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Alexis Carter Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Jessica Thienel Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Logan Meisinger York High School York, Neb.
Lauren Wells Cibola High School Albuquerque, N.M.
Kelsey Kuipers Stevens High School Rapid City, S.D.
Mollie Strain Stevens High School Rapid City, S.D.
Volney Richardson Flower Mound High School Flower Mound, Texas
Nika Martin East High School Cheyenne, Wyo.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.


02.15.12
Hastings College announces Scholars Day participants
February 15, 2012
For Immediate Release
Hastings College announces Scholars Day participants
Note to Media: For more information, contact Alicia O’Donnell at aodonnell@hastings.edu or (402) 461-7784.
(Hastings, Neb.) – On Sunday, February 12, Hastings College sponsored Scholars Day during which a record 109 students from eight states competed for Hastings College’s most prestigious academic scholarship, the Walter Scott Scholarship, and other academic scholarships.
Selected to interview during Scholars Day based on their superior academic achievement and expected leadership contributions to the Hastings College campus, all the participants have earned a 26 ACT or 1170 SAT score and currently maintain a 3.75 or higher grade point average. Scholarship winners will announced by March 1, 2012.
The following high school seniors interviewed for the Walter Scott Scholarship:
Student High School Hometown
Jaimie Diemer Eaglecrest High School Aurora, Colo.
Mitchell Marquardt Cherokee Trail High School Centennial, Colo.
Claire Stoudt William Mitchell High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Joshua Warmouth Rampart High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Kendra Weed Liberty High School Colorado Springs, Colo.
Rachel Tallent Delta High School Delta, Colo.
Garrett Heidrick Englewood High School Englewood, Colo.
Tenzin Dolkar Erie High School Erie, Colo.
Michael Pelser Erie High School Erie, Colo.
Nathan Eagan Heritage Christian Academy Fort Collins, Colo.
Tal-Hi Bitton Greeley West High School Greeley, Colo.
Ian Tuttle Greeley West High School Greeley, Colo.
Ryan Ross ThunderRidge High School Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Will Helling Idalia High School Idalia, Colo.
Nicole Delphia Heritage High School Littleton, Colo.
Cassie Reid Littleton High School Littleton, Colo.
Maddie Boettcher Silver Creek High School Longmont, Colo.
Tommy Dyer Niwot High School Longmont, Colo.
Emily Anderson Montrose High School Montrose, Colo.
Jaci Digby Big Sandy High School Simla, Colo.
Brooke Appelhans Sterling High School Sterling, Colo.
Jordyn Johnson Legacy High School Thornton, Colo.
Baylen Whitehead Yuma High School Yuma, Colo.
Allen Hamil Hinton High School Merrill, Iowa
Chris Gousios Central High School Elgin, Ill.
Katy Radil Alma High School Alma, Neb.
Nick Burianek Arlington High School Arlington, Neb.
Jordan Trimble Arthur County High School Arthur, Neb.
Dana Slaymaker West Holt High School Atkinson, Neb.
Andrea Fulton Aurora High School Aurora, Neb.
Jordyn Atwater Blue Hill High School Ayr, Neb.
Zoe Mays Hastings Senior High School Ayr, Neb.
Ramsay Shuck Beatrice High School Beatrice, Neb.
Logan Ellis Southern Valley High School Beaver City, Neb.
Michaela Bonnett Papillion-La Vista South High School Bellevue, Neb.
Amanda Gangwish Bellevue West High School Bellevue, Neb.
Jared Pelzer Bellevue East High School Bellevue, Neb.
Lindsey Pfender Bellevue East High School Bellevue, Neb.
Sean Bresnahan Cross County High School Benedict, Neb.
Andrew Armatys Cedar Rapids High School Cedar Rapids, Neb.
Morgan Barnes Cody Kilgore High School Cody, Neb.
Annie Cheney Cody Kilgore High School Cody, Neb.
Megan Albracht Lakeview High School Columbus, Neb.
Logan Paben Lakeview High School Columbus, Neb.
Aaron Pierce Cozad High School Cozad, Neb.
C.J. Cosgriff Doniphan-Trumbull High School Doniphan, Neb.
Grant Rahjes Elwood High School Elwood, Neb.
Mikayla Stamp Ewing High School Ewing, Neb.
Paige Wenske Sandy Creek High School Fairfield, Neb.
Emily Kassmeier Fremont High School Fremont, Neb.
Haley Norvell Fillmore Central High School Geneva, Neb.
Darrin Gonzales Gering High School Gering, Neb.
Joshua Clark Gothenburg High School Gothenburg, Neb.
Laura Gregory Grand Island Senior High School Grand Island, Neb.
Christina Zarek Grand Island Northwest High School Grand Island, Neb.
Tim Stoltenberg Gretna High School Gretna, Neb.
Tonette Gonzales-Hunter Superior High School Guide Rock, Neb.
Hannah Fortna Home School Gurley, Neb.
Brendan Bramman Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Marco Fielder Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Austin Gydesen Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Hailey Hemenway Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Taylor Hubbard Saint Cecilia High School Hastings, Neb.
Brady Menke Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Danielle Nordby Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Kelli Poplau Hastings Senior High School Hastings, Neb.
Erich Vogel Adams Central High School Hastings, Neb.
Lane Baker Deshler High School Hebron, Neb.
Justin Burr Kenesaw High School Juniata, Neb.
Isaac Mertens Adams Central High School Juniata, Neb.
Cheyenne Bittfield Kenesaw High School Kenesaw, Neb.
Ashley Machacek Leigh High School Leigh, Neb.
Emily Berry Waverly Secondary School Lincoln, Neb.
Kourtney Klein Lincoln North Star High School Lincoln, Neb.
Kaitlyn Leymaster Lincoln Lutheran High School Lincoln, Neb.
Hallie Bauer Minden High School Minden, Neb.
MaKayla Rutt Minden High School Minden, Neb.
Amanda McAllister Mitchell High School Mitchell, Neb.
Dalton Ayers Conestoga High School Murray, Neb.
Bryan Timperley Norfolk Senior High School Norfolk, Neb.
Nathan Walter Home School Norfolk, Neb.
Tullen Mabbutt North Platte High School North Platte, Neb.
Shelby Garland Bruning-Davenport High School Ohiowa, Neb.
Pat Iverson Millard South High School Omaha, Neb.
Rachael Kirschenmann Omaha North High School Omaha, Neb.
Kyle Moore Ralston High School Omaha, Neb.
Thomas Mullen Roncalli Catholic High School Omaha, Neb.
Tyler Phillips Millard North High School Omaha, Neb.
Katie Schwartz Millard South High School Omaha, Neb.
Amanda Sharp Omaha Marian High School Omaha, Neb.
Jack Sortino Omaha Westside High School Omaha, Neb.
Alexandria Hedlund O'Neill High School O’Neill, Neb.
Molly Sutter Papillion-La Vista High School Papillion, Neb.
Samantha Phillips Gering High School Scottsbluff, Neb.
Jimmy Steinauer Seward High School Seward, Neb.
Hailee Moore Maywood High School Wellfleet, Neb.
Katelin Nelson West Point-Beemer High School West Point, Neb.
Regina Wagner West Point-Beemer High School West Point, Neb.
Tait Earney Chadron High School Whitney, Neb.
Maggie Arnett Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Alexis Carter Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Jessica Thienel Wood River High School Wood River, Neb.
Logan Meisinger York High School York, Neb.
Lauren Wells Cibola High School Albuquerque, N.M.
Kelsey Kuipers Stevens High School Rapid City, S.D.
Mollie Strain Stevens High School Rapid City, S.D.
Volney Richardson Flower Mound High School Flower Mound, Texas
Nika Martin East High School Cheyenne, Wyo.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.
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