Source: Cara Richardson, 785-532-3360, cmr@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415, abadeker@k-state.edu
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY NAMES SEVEN OUTSTANDING SENIORS
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's College of Human Ecology is recognizing seven graduating students as outstanding seniors.
Students are chosen for academic achievement; leadership, participation and service; and professional potential. The students will be recognized at the college's fall graduation honors and student awards presentation, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Hoffman Lounge in Justin Hall. The College of Human Ecology commencement ceremony is at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in McCain Auditorium.
Outstanding seniors for fall 2007 include:
Natalie Zych, bachelor's candidate in dietetics, Lenexa, has volunteered with the Healthy Kids Challenge and with the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan. Her work has included a dietetics internship with Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo., and with K-State's Kramer Dining Center. Her scholarships include the Rose Fowler Scholarship and the Fogel-Anderson Construction Co. Scholarship. Zych is a 2003 graduate of Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park. She is the daughter of Laura and Richard Zych, Lenexa.
Erin Dittman, bachelor's candidate in family life and community services, Manhattan, has been an undergraduate peer educator and an intern with K-State Research and Extension. Her honors include the Adult Student Academic Excellence Award and membership in the Pinnacle honorary. The mother of two sons, she volunteers with the Northview PTA and Teen Mothers of Preschoolers. Dittman is a 1998 graduate of Valley High School in Gilcrest, Colo. She is the daughter of Susan and Ron Dittson, Hudson, Colo.
Kristen Daniels, bachelor's candidate in athletic training, Minneola, has been active in the honoraries of Phi Upsilon Omicron and Blue Key, for which she was chosen as the 2007 exemplary member of the year. She also received the William T. Muir and John T. Muir Alpha Tau Omega Blue Key Leadership Scholarship. She has worked as a student athletic trainer and a fitness specialist. Daniels is a 2002 graduate of Minneola High School. She is the daughter of Jan and Dan Daniels, Minneola.
Katherine Lehrman, bachelor's candidate in life span human development, Newton, has worked as a teacher's aide and has volunteered on the governing board of K-State's Goodnow Hall; she also volunteers at area day care providers. Her membership in honoraries includes Kappa Omicron Nu. Her scholarships include the Louisa Ziller Memorial Scholarship and the Miller and Danielson Memorial Scholarship. Lehrman is a 2003 graduate of Goessel High School. She is the daughter of Jo and Verney Lehrman.
Andrea Oltjen, bachelor's candidate in hotel and restaurant management, Robinson, has been president of the Hospitality Management Society since January and has volunteered at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community and with the College of Human Ecology's annual telethon. She also has given her time to the Promenade on Poyntz Wine Festival, which benefits Homecare Hospice of Manhattan. Oltjen is a 2003 graduate of Hiawatha High School. She is the daughter of Marty and Larry Oltjen, Robinson.
Carolyn McCullough, bachelor's candidate in communication sciences and disorders, Stilwell, has been a three-year letter winner on the K-State women's basketball team, a basketball camp counselor and an athletic ambassador. She belongs to the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Golden Key and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She also is a member of the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. Her volunteer activities include shadowing speech-language pathologists in diverse settings. McCullough is a 2004 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park. She is the daughter of Leslie and James McCullough, Stilwell.
Sarah Knudsen, bachelor's candidate in apparel design, Lincoln, Neb., is interning with the designer Michael Kors in New York this semester. She has been an undergraduate teaching assistant in the course aesthetics of apparel and textiles, and she chaired the apparel and textiles department's open house committee. She also is a member of the Apparel Marketing and Design Alliance. Knudsen is the daughter of Jean and Brad Knudsen, Lincoln.