Undergraduate students will be honored in conjunction with UNL’s All-University Honors Convocation April 13 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The ceremony will include the recognition of 32 seniors as Chancellor’s Scholars, UNL’s highest undergraduate academic honor. Doors open at 1 p.m.; the ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
Students are recognized at Honors Convocation for their cumulative academic achievements (compared with Dean’s List, which is for one semester). Honorees include:
Chancellor’s Scholars, students who graduated in December or who will receive their degrees in May or August and have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at UNL and elsewhere;
Superior Scholars, seniors graduating in the 2012-13 academic year who have been recognized at Honors Convocation each year of their enrollment;
High Scholars, students other than Chancellor’s Scholars and Superior Scholars who are in the top 10 percent of their class.
Following is a list of Chancellor’s Scholars by hometown.
Nebraska
Beemer: Brooke Rose Fullner, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness, daughter of Terry and Judy Fullner.
Blair: Taylor Daniel Santos, College of Engineering, chemical engineering, son of Daniel and Pam Santos.
Broken Bow: Colton Taylor Williams, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural economics, son of Justin and Kris Williams.
Colon: Ian Ross Hoppe, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, fisheries and wildlife, son of Weldon and Paula Hoppe.
Columbus: Dillon Daniel Clarey, College of Arts and Sciences, biological sciences, son of Dan and Jill Clarey.
Elkhorn: Patrick Aaron Jackman, College of Engineering, computer engineering, son of Norman and Miriam Jackman; Megan Ann Tunink, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology, daughter of Mark and Tammy Tunink.
Geneva: Joseph Thomas Chapman, College of Arts and Sciences, English, son of Charles and Diana Chapman.
Lincoln: Noah Daniel Glover-Ettrich, College of Arts and Sciences, Russian and English, son of Kurt and Suzanna Glover-Ettrich, husband of Demera J. Glover; Tara Marie Gonser, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education, daughter of Jim and Margie Gonser; Chelsea L. Hull, College of Education and Human Sciences, speech-language pathology, daughter of Allan and Joanne Hull; Anne Martin, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education, daughter of Bob and Sheri Martin; Haley Christine Mendlik, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish, daughter of Steve and Christine Mendlik; Dominic Michael Ryan, College of Arts and Sciences, physics, son of Robert and Robyn Ryan; Andrew David Sorsen, College of Arts and Sciences, economics and global studies, son of Steve and Joni Sorsen; Rose Marie Walsh, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education, daughter of Christopher and Barbara Walsh; Debra Lee Wray, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness, daughter of James and Carole Wray; Sara Helen Zajicek, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education, daughter of Roger and Roxann Zajicek.
North Platte: Gregory Gerard Vinton, College of Business Administration, economics and finance, son of George and Lori Vinton.
Omaha: Rebecca C. Pflug, College of Education and Human Sciences, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Pflug.
Raymond: Kelsey Nicole McIntyre, College of Arts and Sciences, English, daughter of Scott and Kim McIntyre.
South Sioux City: John-Emmett Mahon, College of Arts and Sciences, biological sciences/pre-medicine, son of Vincent and Darlakae Mahon.
Elsewhere
Aurora, Colo.: Margo Elizabeth Berends, College of Business Administration, economics and political science, daughter of Gary and Cynthia Berends.
Berthoud, Colo.: Carly Ann Smith, College of Arts and Sciences, global studies, political science, German and sociology, daughter of Kirk and Karin Smith.
Bettendorf, Iowa: Nathaniel Robert Sullivan, College of Fine and Performing Arts, music-vocal performance, son of Gregory Sullivan and Laura Swift, stepfather is Shane Swift, stepmother is Lori Graham-Sullivan.
Chesterfield, Mo.: Alexander Stephen Burch, College of Arts and Sciences, computer science and mathematics, son of Robert and Cynthia Burch.
Del City, Okla.: Lauren Geiger, College of Arts and Sciences, English, daughter of Erin McDermott.
Hanover, Kan.: Emily Catherine White, College of Education and Human Sciences, speech-language pathology, daughter of Michael and Jane White.
Leipzig ,Germany: Markus Schoof, College of Arts and Sciences, history, political science and global studies, son of Christian Jentzsch and Daniela Budak, host parents are Walter and Karin Ostmann of Eagle.
Princeton, Mo.: Sarah Katheryn Cast, College of Business Administration, actuarial science, daughter of Wayne and Lisa Cast.
Sioux City, Iowa: Kate Andra Kollars, College of Arts and Sciences, anthropology and biological sciences, daughter of Bradford and Mary Kay Kollars.
Vancouver, Wash.: Amy Elizabeth Swearer, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, criminal justice, daughter of Robert and Marjorie Swearer.
