Academic excellence earns nearly 200 students membership in Phi Kappa Phi honor society

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EARNS NEARLY 200 STUDENTS MEMBERSHIP IN PHI KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, a national academic honor society, has gained nearly 200 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:

Jessica Harrison, senior in biology, Andover; Andrew Lawson, graduate student in political science, Arkansas City; Alison St. Clair, junior in marketing, Assaria; Katherine Ross, junior in anthropology, Augusta; Ann Draemel, senior in English, Beloit; Ashlee Rickabaugh, junior in management, Chanute; Joanna Seley, senior in family studies and human services, Clay Center; Matthew Kueker, senior in biology, Concordia; Kyle Malone, junior in political science, Dodge City; Jessica Martin, junior in social work, Downs; Jocelyn Mattoon, senior in anthropology, Dwight.

From Emporia: Erin Bachman, junior in public relations; Dustin Hamman, junior in mechanical engineering; and Justin Mallon, senior in construction science and management.

Beth Gillett, senior in horticulture, Esbon.

From Fort Leavenworth: Dirk Blackdeer, graduate student in adult and continuing education; Kevin Kugel, graduate student in adult and continuing education; and Mona O'Neal, graduate student in adult and continuing education.

Aubrey Jacobson, junior in management, Fort Riley; Rachel Jones, senior in accounting, Frankfort; Vicki Gile, graduate student in educational administration and leadership, and Clemente Jaquez-Herrera, senior in architecture, both of Garden City; Micah Janzen, junior in English, Geneseo; LeAnn Manhart, senior in elementary education, Grainfield; William Asher, junior in mechanical engineering, Great Bend.

From Greater Kansas City: Andrea Fontana, junior in apparel marketing, Kansas City, Mo.; Amanda Beasley, senior in elementary education, Sarah Bishop, junior in family studies and human services, Patrick Karcz, junior in accounting, and Alissa Millard, junior in management, all of Leawood; Alison Hover, junior in family studies and human services, Jay Kramer, junior in political science, and Kathleen Tomlinson, senior in communication sciences and disorders, all of Lenexa; Mridu Gandhi, junior in biology, Andrea Meli, junior in secondary education, Katie Strelcheck, junior in elementary education, and Kaleena Viruete, graduate student in counseling and student development, all of Olathe; Kristen Burgmeier, junior in English literature, Lauren Calland, second-year veterinary medicine student, Danielle English, senior in public relations, Madison Huber, senior in anthropology, Mallory Loveridge, junior in finance, Sarah Mattie, junior in theater, Emily Peine, graduate student in early childhood education, and John Tracy, senior in biology, all of Overland Park; Ashley Mullins, junior in family studies and human services, Roeland Park; Rebecca Feil, senior in humanities, Amanda Roodhouse, junior in mechanical engineering, and Diane Wilson, graduate student in family financial planning, all of Shawnee; and Carolyn McCullough, junior in communication sciences and disorders, and Lindsey Wilson, junior in family studies and human services, both of Stilwell.

Matt Pierson, junior in biology, Hanover; Teresa Tonn, graduate student in family studies, Haven; Ashleigh Reynolds, junior in political science, Hiawatha; Jenny Meerpohl, senior in family studies and human services, Holton; Daniel Anderes, junior in agribusiness, Hope.

From Hutchinson: Erinn Bock, junior in wildlife biology; Morgan Bonds, senior in biology; Whitney Lansdowne, junior in hotel and restaurant management; and Jenna Newsum, junior in psychology.

Dana Thompson, junior in elementary education, Kechi; Misti Johnson, graduate student in early childhood education, Kensington; Danielle Rew, junior in interior design, Lawrence; Timothy Bizoukas, graduate student in adult and continuing education, Leavenworth.

From Leonardville: Kristen Klucas, junior in radio-TV; Lotta Larson, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; and Jamie Rood, junior in family studies and human services.

Eryn Wood, junior in secondary education, Lewis; Elizabeth "Libby" Holste, junior in history, Ludell.

From Manhattan: Tara Baillargeon, graduate student in educational leadership; Lorena Barboza, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Patrick Barton, graduate student in speech; Jeffrey Bergman, graduate student in mathematics; Lisa Bruna, senior in psychology; Ann Butler, senior in early childhood education; Scott Chew, senior in biology; Laura Christianson, graduate student in biological and agricultural engineering; Angela Connell, senior in psychology; Brad Cunningham, graduate student in counseling and student development; Traci Elliott, second-year veterinary medicine student; Michelle Higgins, junior in nutritional sciences; Tsubasa Hiramoto, senior in marketing; Jason Hohl, graduate student in psychology; Christopher-Alex Kabriel, graduate student in public health; HyangSook Kim, graduate student in journalism and mass communications; Chelsea Kunst, second-year veterinary medicine student; Annika Linde, graduate student in anatomy and physiology; Joe Louis, graduate student in entomology; Sarang Mairal, graduate student in computer science; Jennifer Malcolm, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Prabha Manuratne, graduate student in English; Michael Marino, second-year veterinary medicine student; Heather Markham, junior in dietetics; Angel Martinez, graduate student in electrical engineering; Emily Mattingly, graduate student in English; B. Jan Middendorf, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Kari Nap, graduate student in political science; Takahiro Ohira, junior in biology; Nicole Overway, graduate student in counseling and student development; Luba Ramm, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Joyce Ray, senior in psychology; Sara Rosenkranz, graduate student in human nutrition; Harini Sarangapani, graduate student in architecture; Matthew Schmidt, junior in history; Joshua Schumm, senior in management; Rebecca Smith, graduate student in biosecurity and risk analysis; Jonathan Spikes, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Justin Stowe, graduate student in public administration; Tristan Tafolla, junior in political science; Neelesh Thakur, graduate student in computer science; Jenette Turpin, graduate student in early childhood education; Praveen Vadlani, graduate student in business administration; Mariya Vaughan, junior in graphic design; Shawn Westmoreland, graduate student in mathematics; Brian Willis, graduate student in financial planning; Stacey Yadon, junior in biology; and J. Jenny Yang, graduate student in journalism and mass communications.

From McPherson: Laura Grauer, junior in biochemistry; Emily Voigt, senior in chemical engineering; and Jenna Wall, junior in animal sciences and industry.

Melissa Bigham, senior in agricultural economics, Meriden; Michael Popelka, junior in agronomy, Munden; Zane Unrau, senior in agricultural technology management, Newton; Veronica Blair, junior in elementary education, and Jason Ostmeyer, senior in elementary education, both of Oakley; Megan Draper, senior in social science, Osawatomie; Kabel Robbins, second-year veterinary medicine student, Oskaloosa; Zachary Maier, senior in computer engineering, Ottawa; Tina Krafft, junior in animal sciences and industry, Phillipsburg; Elizabeth Hill, senior in history, and Rena Keith, senior in hotel restaurant management, both of Riley; Ragan Frederick, junior in family studies and human services, and Renee Lackey, junior in microbiology, both of Sabetha.

From Salina: Melanie Hammond, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; Samuel Henke, junior in computer science; Stephanie McDowell, junior in marketing; Lisa Mercurio, junior in chemical engineering; Melanie Miller, junior in public health nutrition; Yuki Narita, senior in professional pilot; Megan Peterson, second-year veterinary medicine student; Nicholas Pool, junior in music education; Phuong Vu, junior in political science; Sarah Wearing, graduate student in counseling and student development; and Matthew Williamson, graduate student in civil engineering.

Ashley Gibbs, junior in accounting, Scott City; Patricia Black, senior in animal sciences and industry, Sedgwick; Holly Bergman, junior in kinesiology, Seneca; Lexie Bellamy, junior in accounting, Sharon Springs; Christopher Ostrom, graduate student in adult and continuing education, Solomon; Jill Fritzemeier, junior in dietetics, Stafford; Kristin Russell, junior in secondary education-English, and Nathan Spare, junior in industrial engineering, both of St. John; Heather Gartrell, senior in family and consumer education, Stockton.

From Topeka: Catherine Bell, junior in mathematics; Stephanie Faulk, junior in public relations; and Andrew Gorman, junior in computer engineering.

Joseph Hacker, junior in chemical engineering, Ulysses; Adrianne DeWeese, junior in print journalism, Wamego.

From Wichita: Jackson Ayres, graduate student in English; Ryan Feldkamp, senior in computer science; Kelly Hammond, junior in Spanish; and Jennifer Hill, junior in wildlife biology.

From out-of state:

Carl Colbert, graduate student in personal financial planning Tucson, Ariz.

From California: Jessica Stone, junior in education-social studies, Bakersfield; Jacinda Mein, junior in public relations, Cupertino; Amanda Robinson, senior in hotel restaurant management, Rolling Hills; and Fideleon Damian II, graduate student in history, San Francisco.

Lori DeBolt, graduate student in family financial planning, Plano, Ill.; Van Hutchison, graduate student in history, Rosedale, Ind.; Joel DiGirolamo, graduate student in psychology, Lexington, Ky.

From Maryland: Carrie Skopic, senior in dietetics, Chevy Chase; and Lillian Brzostowski, junior in agronomy, Severn.

Melissa Kleindl, graduate student in English, Graceville, Minn.; Juli Moore, graduate student in geology, Biloxi, Miss.

From Missouri: Stephen O'Black, graduate student in financial planning, Augusta; Jim Mosimann, junior in political science, Lee's Summit; Dane Anspaugh, junior in animal sciences and industry, St. Joseph; and Melissa Worhach, second-year veterinary medicine student, St. Louis.

Toni Cerbo, graduate student in youth development, Middletown, N.J.; Nicole Slater, second-year veterinary medicine student, Albuquerque, N.M.

From New York: Tara Miller, second-year veterinary medicine student, Pittsford; and Krista Adamovich, second-year veterinary medicine student, Putnam Valley.

Jason Topp, junior in agribusiness, Grace City, N.D.; Nicole Goodman, graduate student in gerontology, Waynesville, Ohio; Garnett Arnold Jr., graduate student in adult and continuing education, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Cassondra White, senior in dietetics, Milton, Pa.; J. Dylan Lutter, second-year veterinary medicine student, Zell, S.D.; Danita Griffey, senior in dietetics, Smyrna, Tenn.

From Texas: Lisa Moreno, graduate student in theater, Alamo; Jennifer Spruce, senior in general business administration, Fort Worth; and Casey Anderson, junior in biology, Helotes.

From Virginia: Vicky Surash, graduate student in gerontology, Alexandria; and Jeffrey Morgan, graduate student in financial planning, Burke.

Kimberlee Shattuck, graduate student in gerontology, Brush Prairie, Wash.

Editor's note: Kari Krier Nap is a graduate of Claflin High School; Matthew Williamson is the son of James and Deanna Williamson, Dover; Christopher Ostrom is a graduate of Ellsworth High School; Jenette Turpin is a graduate of Garden City High School; Clemente Jaquez-Herrera is a graduate of Lakin High School; Emily Voigt is a graduate of Smoky Valley High School, Lindsborg; Rena Keith is a graduate of McPherson High School; Tristan Tafolla is a graduate of Newton High School; Mariya Vaughan is a graduate of Riley County High School; Angel Martinez is a graduate of Troy High School; Christopher-Alex Kabriel is a graduate of Valley Falls High School; Casey Anderson is a graduate of Bishop Carroll High School, Wichita; Jeffrey Bergman is the son of William and Patricia Bergman, Wichita; Nicole Goodman is the daughter of Mary Wood, Alexander City, Ala.; Chelsea Kunst is the daughter of George and Deborah Kunst, Brentwood, Calif.; Nicole Overway is a graduate of West Ottawa High School, Holland, Mich.; Lauren Calland is the daughter of Wynn and Barbara Calland, Columbus, Miss.; Angela Connell is a graduate of Gretna High School, Gretna, Neb.; Traci Elliott is the daughter of Bob and Sandi Elliott, Omaha, Neb.; Kevin Kugel is the son of Richard and Roberta Kugel, Port Chester, N.Y.; Rebecca Smith is the daughter of Roy and Constance Smith, Randolph, N.Y.; Stacy Yadon is the daughter of Cyril and Janice Fix, Bismarck, N.D.; and Michael Marino is the son of Felix and Rita Marino, West Chester, Pa.