News release prepared by: Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415, abadeker@k-state.edu
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EARNS K-STATE STUDENTS MEMBERSHIP IN PHI KAPPA PHI
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, a national academic honor society, has gained more than 110 new members.
Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. To be eligible for election, juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours and rank in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Seniors and graduate students must rank in the top 10 percent of their class.
K-State's new Phi Kappa Phi members include:
Samantha Sulsar, senior in sociology, Assaria; Shannon Hulsing, junior in kinesiology, Baileyville; Gregory Jordan, junior in agricultural economics, Beloit; James Monk, junior in family studies and human services, Bennington; Jessica Tegtmeier, junior in animal sciences and industry, Bern; Miranda Schmidt, junior in mathematics education, Berryton; Dustin Bain, junior in computer engineering, Brownell; Sara Jones, senior in political science, Burlington; Sarah Bartel, junior in applied music, Cimarron; Nicole Hoffman, junior in life sciences, Claflin; Diana Sandberg, senior in early childhood education, Clearwater; Nathan Harms, junior in biology, and Amanda Jacobs, junior in chemical engineering, both of Derby; Olga Martinez, senior in biology, Dodge City; Kevin Thompson, junior in accounting, Easton; Julia Bortnick, graduate student in business administration, El Dorado; Paul Hartley, December 2007 bachelor's graduate in agronomy, Emporia; Rebecca Guilfoyle, junior in animal sciences and industry, Fontana; Sarah Bradstreet, senior in elementary education, and Carrie Moser, senior in elementary education, both of Garden City; Amy Wright, senior in English education, Garnett; Heather Hoffman, senior in communication sciences and disorders, Great Bend.
From Greater Kansas City: Elizabeth Ploetz, junior in biochemistry, Kansas City, Kan.; Rob McClary, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, Kansas City, Mo.; Natalie Knight, junior in elementary education, Leawood; Matthew Fitzmaurice, junior in mechanical engineering, Kimberly Smith, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, and Megan Zurovsky, junior in elementary education, all of Lenexa; Breana Pickernell, graduate student in counseling and student development, Merriam; Frank Emert, junior in accounting, Mission; Sarah Hurd, junior in kinesiology, and Michele Murphy, junior in pre-professional elementary education, both of Olathe.
From Greater Kansas City, continued: Lauren Benson, junior in English, Adam Bohannon, senior in anthropology, Jackie Carroll, junior in apparel and textiles, Shannon Connolly, junior in anthropology, Adrienne Galle, junior in elementary education, John McNair, junior in accounting, Mohammad Moradian, senior in mechanical engineering, Cassandra Morrow, junior in mathematics education, Sara Powell, junior in biology, Jessica Simons, senior in family studies and human services, and Amanda Stanford, senior in psychology, all of Overland Park; and James Groening, senior in computer engineering, Prairie Village.
Camille Thibault, junior in animal sciences and industry, Halstead; Jaimie Borntrager, senior in elementary education, Haven; Jamie Bauerle, junior in family and consumer sciences education, Hiawatha; Kaylee Schirmer, junior in public relations, Holton; Zachary Oswald, junior in finance, and Rachel Witham, junior in psychology, both of Hutchinson; Karissa Dorleus, junior in communication sciences and disorders, Junction City; Leah Kuhlmann, junior in biology, Kensington; Harold Laurence, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, Lansing; Chadwick Clark, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, Leavenworth.
From Manhattan: Krista Bachamp, junior in microbiology; Anne Buchholz, senior in family studies and human services; Lori Byers, senior in art education; Heather Caswell, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Tina Deines, December 2007 master's graduate in journalism and mass communications; Robin Edmunds, senior in English education; James Gaunt, senior in biology; Lauren Hammel, graduate student in kinesiology; Jamie Hamor, graduate student in counseling and student development; Michael Hinkin, graduate student in psychology; Chikako Ikeda, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Joseph Lancaster Jr., graduate student in computer science; Christopher Marion, graduate student in public health; Alicia Pecenka, graduate student in educational administration and leadership; Sheri Richter, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Julien Saint Paul, December 2007 master's graduate in grain science; Ruben Sargsyan, graduate student in economics; Rachael Schimpf, senior in management; Elizabeth Willis, junior in elementary education; Ivan Zasimczuk, graduate student in history; and Patricia Zehl, graduate student in horticulture.
Jessica Brenner, junior in elementary education, Oakley; Kelly Olson, junior in mathematics education, Oberlin; Jessica Pope, senior in hotel and restaurant management, Pittsburg; Brent Newby, senior in biology, Pratt; Deborah Abernathy, graduate student in curriculum and instruction, Randolph; Kira Arnold, graduate student in agronomy, St. George; Jessica Spare, junior in mathematics education, St. John; Evan Beckman, senior in aeronautical technology-aviation maintenance, and Jerome Joyce, senior in aeronautical technology-professional pilot, both of Salina; Paige Alexander, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, Satanta; Bethany Beckman, junior in biology, Scott City; Kelly Heitmann, senior in construction science and management, Tonganoxie.
From Topeka: Christopher Fox, junior in kinesiology; James Stanfill, junior in English education; and Mary Wanless, graduate student in fine arts.
Marlene Ibarra, senior in social work, Tribune; Roy Merrill III, graduate student in adult, occupational and continuing education, Valley Falls; Ashley Hanson, junior in public relations and advertising, and Megan Morgan, senior in elementary education, both of Wamego; Aaron Thiessen, junior in animal sciences and industry, Whitewater.
From Wichita: Mary Herzog, junior in biology; Holly Miller, junior in pre-professional secondary education; and Bjai Rice, senior in nutritional sciences.
Caitlin Muret, junior in public relations, Winfield.
From out of state:
James Perry, graduate student in psychology, Chandler, Ariz.; Russell Keck, graduate student in English, Springdale, Ark.
From California: Alphina Ho, second-year student in veterinary medicine, Foothill Ranch; Annette McCormack, junior in humanities, Los Angeles; Joel Glassman, graduate student in family studies and human services, Palm Desert; and David Chen and Tracey Mendlen, both second-year students in veterinary medicine and both of San Diego.
Scott Morey, second-year student in veterinary medicine, Tolland, Conn.
From Illinois: Kindra Gradert, senior in animal sciences and industry, Cambridge; and Kalynn Koza, senior in sociology, Chicago.
From Iowa: Jamie McDonald, graduate student in family studies and human services, Dubuque; and Samuel Brinton, junior in mechanical engineering, Perry.
Travis Burns, second-year student in veterinary medicine, Paris, Ky.
From Missouri: Dylan Powell, senior in architecture, Ashland; Samantha Lang, senior in interior architecture and product design, Manchester; Kathryn McCain, graduate student in biology, Perryville; and Jared Tremblay, graduate student in curriculum and instruction, St. Charles.
From North Carolina: Tamara Fischer, junior in microbiology, Cary; and Kate Duke, graduate student in agribusiness, Chapel Hill.
Christopher Nichols, December 2007 master's graduate in music, Allentown, Pa.
From Texas: Thomas Delaney II, December 2007 master's graduate in family studies and human services, Colleyville; Philip Stevenson, senior in dietetics, Fort Bliss; Paul Edgington, junior in computer engineering, Fritch; and Nicole Saucedo, second-year student in veterinary medicine, Houston.
Samantha Breeden, senior in dietetics, Virginia Beach, Va.; and David Whitman, graduate student in music, Menomonie, Wis.
Note to editors: Kimberly Smith is the daughter of Martina and Garth Christoff, Basehor; Jamie Hamor is a graduate of Coldwater High School; Paul Hartley is a graduate of Chase County High School, Cottonwood Falls; Amanda Jacobs is the daughter of Brenda and Michael Jacobs, Derby; Paige Alexander is the daughter of Jody and Gary Johnson, Dwight; Joseph Lancaster Jr. is a graduate of Junction City Senior High School; Alicia Pecenka is the daughter of Tami and Greg Vering, Marysville; Sheri Richter is the daughter of Esther Watts, Newton; Tamara Fischer is a graduate of Olathe South High School; Sara Jones is the daughter of Stephanie Jones, Overland Park; Elizabeth Willis is a graduate of Sterling High School; Russell Keck is the son of Tammy Morrison, Wichita; Thomas Delaney II is the son of Cynthia L. Delaney, Simi Valley, Calif.; Kira Arnold is the daughter of Kathy and Sam Shonkwiler, Ames, Iowa; Jamie McDonald is the son of Mary and Ron McDonald, Maquoketa, Iowa; James Gaunt is the son of Alice Ruttinger and James M. Gaunt, Sedalia, Mo.; Kate Duke is the daughter of Judy and Jonathan Repair, Glasgow, Va.; and Robin Edmunds is the daughter of Sharon and Roger Farrell, LaCrosse, Wis.