About Us

1. NACURH/NRHH Background

2. Chapter History

3. Current Members

4. Bronze Pin Award Members

5. Honorary Members

6. More Information

NACURH/NRHH Background

The National Association of College and University Residence Halls, Inc. (NACURH) was founded in 1954. NACURH was formed as a result of feeling that such an organization was needed to encourage the exchange of ideas and information. In February of 1972, the NACURH logo and the colors of blue and white were officially accepted by the National Board of Directors to represent NACURH. The symbol represents the structural form of the many varied facilities and housing units NACURH represents and is concerned with, both in character and in reality. The logo art form is continuous, representing the never-ending leadership of NACURH. The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is a service organization of NACURH, which firmly believes in the value of student involvement in all capacities of life in the residence halls including educational, social, and recreational realms. NRHH was established in 1964 to give recognition to outstanding student leaders within the residence hall systems on campuses, in their regions, and nationally. Currently, there are over 200 NRHH Chapters nationwide.

Realizing the value of participation, students have become active and contributed vast amounts of their personal energy in an effort to make their college experiences more meaningful. This effort not only benefits them, but the entire residence hall systems as well. NRHH is the only nationwide organization dedicated to recognize this effort by students. NRHH Chapters are organized locally on individual campuses. Charters consist of either one percent (1%) of the residence hall population or 15 students, which ever is greater.

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Little Apple Chapter History

Like every organization, the Little Apple Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary has a unique history. However, in it’s beginning, the only thing it resembled of its present form is the word “little” used for the present name for “Little Apple Chapter.” In 1996, the KSU NRHH Chapter contained 4 active members. Due to their small size, duties were focused to recognition and getting the chapter’s name out to residents. As the chapter grew, more activities were tackled. In 1997, the chapter had grown to 10 active members and many committees were formed to take on these new responsibilities including Fundraising, Community Service, Awards, Website, Recruitment, and Campus recognition to name a few. It was during this year the chapter decided to rename itself to something other than KSU NRHH. Names like the Mable Strong Chapter, the Purple and White Chapter, and the Flint Hills Chapter were discussed before the Little Apple Chapter was decided upon. This year also found the chapter bidding for “Building Block Chapter of the Year” due to its strong growth and excitement for the future. In 1998, the membership grew to 25 members. With this large membership and dedicated leaders, many community service and social opportunities arose. This year marked the first time the chapter bid for “Chapter of the Year.” In 2000, the large number of committees was whittled down to 3 – OTMs (Of The Months), Programming, and Awards and Banquets. Recognition became an ever increasing focus for the chapter. Projects aimed at recognizing hall staff, hall governing boards, senior staff, and Pittman Staff to name a few, became an annual event. During the spring of 2001, LAC NRHH decided to make yet another change to its committees because the chapter felt that some things were being overlooked. They switched to a five committee system which included OTMs, Awards and Banquets, Recognition/Programming, Community Service, and Bidding. With these new and altered committees LAC NRHH hopes to get more members involved and accomplish even greater tasks than before. In 2004, 2005, and 2006 NRHH submitted a bid for “chapter of the year” and “member of the year” at the annual MACURH conference. At the MACURH Conference 2006 in Brooking, SD, the Little Apple Chapter was named MACURH NRHH Chapter of the Year! The annual Leadership Banquet held in the Spring Semester has grown as a much larger event over the past few years. Recently, LAC NRHH has taken up annual community service projects including the Jardine Halloween party, Egg Hunt, and Grocery Bingo at Afterhours. Recognition efforts have also continued to grow. Thanks to the efforts of diligent NRHH members, creative new ways to recognize the accomplishments of others have sprung up, such as Golden Apples for Leadership, giving candy to resident assistants and other ResLife staff, and, new in the fall of 2010, Super Stars--a special award NRHH members can give to encourage exceptional leaders in the on-campus housing system. During the 2010-2011 year, LAC NRHH is taking aim each week on one of the four pillars of NRHH--Leadership, Recognition, Scholarship, and Service--so each week members brainstorm and plan how LAC NRHH can both exhibit and encourage that pillar in the K-State on-campus housing system throughout the year.

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Spring 2012 Active Membership Roster

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Bronze Pin Award Members

Bronze Pins are given annually to as many as 8 students who have shown outstanding leadership on campus. The president of the Little Apple Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary and the president of the Association of Residence Halls each may select 4 bronze pin recipients.

Recipients given by Amy Parsons, 2009-2010 K-State ARH President:

Barbara Braga

Chad Brady

Stacy Place

Recipients given by Alaina Shelton, 2009-2010 LAC-NRHH President:

Andrew Johnson

Jessica Thiermann

Alyssa Goehri

Recipients given jointly by Amy Parsons and Alaina Shelton, 2009-2010 K-State ARH and LAC-NRHH Presidents:

Ryan Felber

Recipients given by Brian Stinson, 2008-2009 K-State ARH President:

Joe Klug

Julianna Falls

Alaina Shelton

Richelle Chaney

Recipients given by Chris Miller, 2008-2009 LAC-NRHH President:

Mindy Conlon

Andy Gunzelman

Kelly Olson

Jeff Rosenberg

Recipients given by Allison Smith, 2007-2008 K-State ARH President:

Mary Smith

Christine Boulware

Greg Brown

Erica Jennings

Recipients given by Sarah Morton, 2007-2008 LAC-NRHH President:

Mridu Ghandi

Megan Pinegar

Renee Braun

Tony Kern

Recipients given by Ryan Spencer, 2006-2007 K-State ARH President:

Corinne Calabro

Tanya Scholtes

Jamie Leopold

Meghan Snodgrass

Recipients given by Alicia Guerreo, 2006-2007 LAC-NRHH President:

Chris Miller

Jake Lohrmeyer

Shana Kaufman

Peter Wetzel

Recipients given by Logan Benteman, 2005-2006 K-State ARH President:

Ryan Spencer

Eric Mann

Dave Bartlett

Danielle Admire

Recipients given by Shea Olsen, 2005-2006 LAC-NRHH President:

Alicia Guerrero

Nathan Vallette

Patrick Simpson

Ashley Boldt

Recipients given by Logan Benteman, 2004-2005 K-State ARH President:

Aleigha Ford

Melanie Lee

Carson Monroe

Recipients given by Erica Mederos, 2004-2005 LAC-NRHH President:

Emily Happer

Tiffany Happer

Judd Patterson

Kevin Cook

Recipients given by Michael Pule, 2003-2004 K-State ARH President:

Erica Mederos

Kylee Larson

Rachael Williams

Sarah Decke

Recipients given by Chad Cleary, 2003-2004 LAC-NRHH President:

Shea Olsen

Stepanie Swainston

Brad Kaufmann

Martha Barthuly

Recipients given by Josh Perme, 2002-2003 K-State ARH President:

Scott Tystad

Mishelle Banas

Chad Cleary

Ryan Underwood

Recipients given by Chad Cleary, 2002-2003 LAC-NRHH President:

Justin Mencl

Mike Smith

Matt Brown

Josh Perme

Recipients given by Wes Garrison , 2001-2002 K-State ARH President:

Craig Wanklyn

Derek Craig

Recipients given by Tiffany Hockman , 2001-2002 LAC-NRHH President:

Wes Garrison

Jeff Olin

Justin Mencl

Kari Krier

Recipients 2000-2001:

Andrew Bell

Eric Neilson

Renee Crist

Mari Johann

Katie Crawford

Rachel Huston

Marshal Funk

Recipients 1999-2000:

Lisa Slagle

Evan Carstedt

Trent Benisch

Devin Scherer

Chris Haynes

Nick Lander

Kurt Knoll

Rachel Akins

Recipients 1998-1999:

Kevin Wanklyn

Brian Glick

Kelsey Needham

Jen Lange

Stacie Morrison

Dawn Kramer

Sarah Bailey

Gretchen Gillen

Recipients before 1998:

Erin Matyak

Regina Tirella

Derek Jackson

Mardee Hutchinson

Mark Edwards

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Honorary Members

The Honorary Member status is given people each year who are not members of the Little Apple Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary who have shown outstanding service to K-State and its students. We recognize these individuals with our highest honor for making a difference in the K-State community.

2010-2011

Brian Jaworski

Josh "Shwa" Boehm

Dr. Pat Bosco

Mike Malloy

2009-2010

John Lantz

Danielle DeCuir

Steph Caron

Melissa Winter

2008-2009

Pat Caruso

Mark Edwards

Dr. Chuck Werring

2007-2008

Heather Reed

Kelly Basden

Kipp VanDyke

Craig Kuehnert

2006-2007

Linda Harvey

Mardee Hutchinson

Bradli Millington

Rebecca Piotrowski

2005-2006

Derek Jackson

Candi Hironaka

Kevin Cook

Amanda Mesirow

2004-2005

Jay Davis

Lindy Wagner

Jayme Uden

2003-2004

Joby Harrison

Diane Hess

Nina Jones

2002-2003

Jeanette Auld

Christy Boes

Missy Burgess

2001-2002

Matt Brown

Sarah Decke

Shalauna Miller

2000-2001

Mishelle Banas

Bob Burgess

Evelyn West

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More Information

History of NRHH

Symbols of NRHH

Regional (MACURH) website

National NRHH website

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