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Source: Jason Altenhofen, jasona@k-state.edu

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

K-STATE ROTC CADETS EARN HONORS FOR ACADEMIC, MILITARY EXCELLENCE

MANHATTAN -- More than 50 students in Kansas State University's Air Force and Army ROTC programs have been recognized for outstanding academics and military performance. The students were honored at the Air Force and Army ROTCs' Joint Awards Ceremony, Dec. 2, at K-State.

The awards presented included:

* The American Legion Military Excellence Award, for general military excellence; in addition, Army cadets also receive this award for the highest military fitness score.

* The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, which recognizes demonstrated scholastic achievement for earning the highest grade point average in each respective year group.

* The Daughters of the American Revolution Award, which recognizes an outstanding junior or senior cadet at each ROTC unit who ranks in the upper 25 percent of both their class and the institution's graduating class, and who demonstrates dependability and good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership ability, and understanding of the importance of ROTC training. Additionally, in Army ROTC, this award recognizes the best female cadet in color guard.

* The American Veterans Award, which recognizes a cadet who demonstrates diligence in the discharge of duties and willingness to their country.

* The Military Officers Association of America Award, which recognizes an outstanding junior cadet at each unit who shows exceptional potential for military leadership.

* The Cadet Achievement Ribbon, which recognizes outstanding performance by Army ROTC cadets during the fall 2008 semester.

Students recognized and their honors include:

Chance Moyer, senior in history, Chanute, American Veterans Award, Army ROTC; Vanessa Gasswint, senior in social sciences, Chapman, Daughters of The American Revolution Award, Air Force ROTC; Michael Champlin, sophomore in political science, Derby, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; John Swanson, freshman in political science, Fort Leavenworth, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Jacob Piscal, freshman in business administration, Fort Riley, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Yvette Thompson, senior in family studies and human services, Herington, Army ROTC Brig. Gen. Bruce Adams Scholarship For 2007-2008; Erica Howard, freshman in general art, the Daughters of The American Revolution Award, Army ROTC, and Christopher Dirks, freshman in history, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon, both of Junction City.

Ryan Easterling, freshman in English, and William Johnson, freshman in history, both of Lansing and both Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbons.

From Leavenworth: Peter Christensen, freshman in mechanical engineering, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; William Cordes, freshman in pre-professional secondary education, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Garrett Jennings, sophomore in pre-professional construction science and management, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Dillon Pierson, freshman in sociology, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; and Doug Rosendahl, freshman in mechanical engineering, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon.

Rebecca Davis, freshman in animal sciences and industry, Lenexa, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Ashton Lackey, freshman in pre-professional construction science and management, Leona, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Garrett Sharpe, freshman in civil engineering, Lindsborg, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Jeremy Mckowski, senior in political science, Linn, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Joshua Oelschlaeger, freshman in political science, Linwood, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Army ROTC.

From Manhattan: John Allred, sophomore in music education, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Army ROTC; Christopher King, freshman in arts and sciences-open option, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Jacob Rebo, sophomore in philosophy, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Army ROTC; Rory Sharp, sophomore in biology, Army ROTC cadet of the semester; Eric Stiner, freshman in pre-professional construction science and management, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Daniel Sweeney, senior in agricultural education, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Army ROTC; Levi Vanpelt, freshman in agricultural technology management, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Sean Waits, senior in sociology, Military Officers Association of America Award, Air Force ROTC; Ryan Werneke, sophomore in sociology, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Jerimiah Wood, senior in management, Army ROTC cadet of the semester; and Jessica Zillinger, freshman in pre-professional business administration, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC.

Logan Lytle, freshman in mechanical engineering, Medicine Lodge, American Veterans Award, Air Force ROTC; Lora Marietta, junior in pre-psychology, Oberlin, American Veterans Award, Army ROTC; Michael Bryant, freshman in pre-professional construction science and management, Olathe, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Army ROTC; Andrew Adam, junior in history, Oskaloosa, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Army ROTC; Wallace Stromberg, senior in history, American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Army ROTC, and Richard Stromberg, sophomore in political science, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon, both of Sterling; Morgan Hamilton, freshman in history, Topeka, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Alexander Melius, freshman in business administration, Wakefield, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Nicolas Boeschlinger, sophomore in sociology, Waterville, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Army ROTC; and Cody Lloyd, sophomore in business administration, Wright, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon.

From out of state: Adam Rezner, freshman in business administration, Orange, Calif., Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Jackson Dick, freshman in sociology, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Military Officers Association of America Award, Army ROTC; Austin Abarr, freshman in kinesiology, St. Joseph, Mo., Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Alexander Copeland, sophomore in economics, St. Peters, Mo., American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Esteban Carrera, freshman in business administration, Allen, Texas, Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Eric Dvorak, senior in civil engineering, Cibolo, Texas, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Shane Veitenheimer, junior in mechanical engineering, Iowa Park, Texas, American Legion Military Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC; Nathaniel Norris, freshman in sociology, Fort Lewis, Wash., Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; Benjamin Novak, sophomore in mechanical engineering, Vancouver, Wash., Army ROTC Cadet Achievement Ribbon; and Juliana Kaiser, freshman in pre-professional elementary education, Marshall, Wis., American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, Air Force ROTC.