Concordia recognizes outstanding academic achievements of 2015 graduating seniors

Published by Concordia University, Nebraska 8 years ago on Sat, May 9, 2015 11:20 AM
Concordia President Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich addresses guests at the 2015 Academic Honors Reception May 8, 2015. Also pictured are presenters of awards to graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career (from left): Dr. Robert Smallfoot, Dr. Ron Bork and Dr. Brent Royuk.

Concordia honored graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Reception. This year’s reception was held on Friday, May 8, 2015. 

Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and the number of students in the program. Each department establishes its own criteria for determining award recipients, but the criteria must, at minimum, consider the student’s grade point average, level of service to the department and level of service to Concordia.

Concordia’s College of Arts and Sciences, represented by Dr. Brent Royuk, dean of the college, honored the following students:

Art

  • Jenelle Hallaert, Omaha, Neb.
  • Dane Stahr, Lincoln, Neb.

Business

  • Terence Heiser, Lynch, Neb.
  • Adrienne Langewisch, Seward, Neb.
  • Shawn Rodehorst, Kearney, Neb.

English, Communication and Theater Arts

  • Isaiah Garza, Hailey, Idaho
  • Emily Taylor, Pierce, Neb.

Health and Human Performance

  • Tanel Baehr, Mesa, Ariz.
  • Meredith Hein, Lincoln, Neb.
  • Morgan Vitosh, Wymore, Neb.

Math and Computer Science

  • Natalie Lehenbauer, Winter Springs, Fla.

Music

  • Erin Kelley, Danbury, Neb.

Natural Science

  • Joshua Allwardt, Frederick, Md.
  • Kara Einspahr, Seward, Neb.
  • Alexander Scheiber, Seward, Neb.

Social Science

  • Jonathan Kettler, Madison, Miss.
  • Amy McDaniel, Cypress, Calif.

The College of Education, represented by Dr. Ronald Bork, associate dean of the college, honored the following students:

Early Childhood Education

  • Renee Williams, Lincoln, Neb.

Elementary Education

  • Louisa Mehl, Concordia, Mo.

Middle Level Education

  • Benjamin Sievert, Frankenmuth, Mich.

Secondary Education

  • Drew Oswald, Madison, Neb.

Special Education

  • Courtney Trampe, Ord, Neb. 

Modern Foreign Language

  • Kara Einspahr, Seward, Neb.

The College of Graduate Studies and Adult Education, represented by Dr. Robert Smallfoot, dean of the college, honored Corinne Brown of Elkhorn, Nebraska, in the degree completion program.