Concordia honors graduating seniors for outstanding academic achievements
Seward, NE (05/04/2019) — Concordia University, Nebraska, honored graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Reception May 3.
Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and the number of students in the program. Each department establishes its own criteria for determining award recipients, but the criteria must, at minimum, consider the student's grade-point average, level of service to the department and level of service to Concordia.
"The students recognized at the honors reception have added significantly to our academic community and have been a blessing both to the faculty with whom they have studied and the students with whom they have learned," said Dr. Tim Preuss, Concordia University provost. "Therefore we are pleased and proud to honor them for their accomplishments and as representatives of an outstanding student body."
Concordia's College of Arts and Sciences, represented by Dr. Brent Royuk, dean of the college, honored the following students:
Emma Dannehl, Bertrand, Neb., Art
Zachary Moll, Sioux Falls, S.D., Art
Jacy Johnston, Westmoreland, Kan., Business Administration and Mathematics
Andrea McClanahan, Farmington, Mo., Business Administration and Mathematics
Annie Schmidt, Rifle, Colo., Business Administration and Mathematics
Rachel Dorn, Houston, Texas, English, Communication and Theater Arts
Madison Pitsch, Concordia, Mo., English, Communication and Theater Arts
Isaiah Armbrecht, Williamsburg, Iowa, History, Geography, Intercultural Studies and Modern Languages; Theology, Philosophy and Biblical Languages
Morgan Consier, Holstein, Iowa, History, Geography, Intercultural Studies and Modern Languages
Sarah Huhn, Valley Center, Calif., History, Geography, Intercultural Studies and Modern Languages
Matthew Gerhold, Atkins, Iowa, Music
Caleb Staehr, Grand Island, Neb., Music
Austin Theriot, Lake Charles, La., Music
Marlene Maier, Lorman, Miss., Natural and Computer Sciences
Josiah McAllister, West Point, Neb., Natural and Computer Sciences
Erin Rowland, St. Peters, Mo., Natural and Computer Sciences
Brennan Deforest, West Jordan, Utah, Theology, Philosophy and Biblical Languages
Aidan Moon, Clark, Colo., Theology, Philosophy and Biblical Languages
Concordia's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, represented by Dr. Nancy Elwell, dean of the college, honored the following students:
Elizabeth Lange, Topeka, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Samantha Liermann, Wisner, Neb., Health and Human Performance
Megan Vieselmeyer, Holyoke, Colo., Health and Human Performance
Vincent Beasley, Houston, Texas, Human and Social Sciences
Grant Suchanek, Grand Island, Neb., Human and Social Sciences
Dr. Lorinda Sankey, associate dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, honored the following students:
Jamie Nikodym, Red Cloud, Neb., Early Childhood Education
Taylor Roby, Omaha, Neb., Elementary Education
Madeline Smith, Wood River, Neb., Middle Level Education
Jacy Johnston, Westmoreland, Kan., Secondary Education
Neleigh Lehr, Lincoln, Neb., Special Education
About Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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Caleb Staehr, middle, is congratulated by Dr. Tim Preuss, right, Concordia University provost, during Concordia University, Nebraska’s annual Academic Honors Reception May 3.
Megan Vieselmeyer, left, explains her post-graduation plans as Dr. Nancy Elwell, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, looks on during Concordia University, Nebraska’s annual Academic Honors Reception May 3.
