Concordia honors outstanding academic achievement

Published by Concordia University, Nebraska 11 years ago on Fri, May 10, 2013 6:09 PM

Concordia recognized graduating seniors with outstanding academic achievements at an Academic Honors Reception on Friday, May 10.

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

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

Art

Hayley Koeritz, Northrop, Minn.

Business

Paul Fortmeyer, St. Joseph, Mo.

Phil Friedrich, Seward, Neb.

Megan Heiser, Lynch, Neb.

Amanda Kisker, Lincoln, Neb.

English, Modern Foreign Language, Communication and Theater Arts

Elizabeth Kelly, Palmer, Ala.

Takota Theim, Crete, Neb.

Alicia Wosepka, Ackley, Iowa

Health and Human Performance

Nicole Mapes, Greeley, Colo.

Ashley Willoughby, Fairfield, Iowa

Math and Computer Science

Kathleen Bergt, Fairmont, Minn.

Daniel Klinge, State Center, Iowa

Music

Sarah Mahnken, Schleswig, Iowa

Stephanie Mueller, Wheaton, Ill.

Theology

Mikaela Barz, San Antonio, Texas

Christopher Podlich, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Natural Science

Derek Neihardt, Lincoln, Neb.

Michael Tewes, Lincoln, Neb.

Heidi Wilkinson, Bloomington, Ind.

Social Science

Preston Sunderman, Norfolk, Neb.

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

Early Childhood Education

Janis Thiemann, Jacksonville, Fla.

Elementary Education

Alexa Marquardt, Bel Air, Md.

Middle Level Education

Sarah Sprague, St. Louis, Mo.

Secondary Education

Preston Sunderman, Norfolk, Neb.

Special Education

Samuel Fishburn, Haven, Kan.

The College of Graduate Studies and Adult Education, represented by Dr. Thad Warren, dean of the college, recognized Diann Moore of Omaha, Neb., in the degree completion program.

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