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Concordia honors graduating seniors for outstanding academic achievements

Seward, Neb. (05/04/2018) — Concordia University, Nebraska, honored graduating seniors who achieved outstanding academic accomplishments during their college career at its annual Academic Honors Reception on Friday, May 4.

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.

"I've loved teaching at Concordia and teaching you," said Dr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke, professor of English and university provost. "What a great contribution to our community you all have made! Thank you for your commitment to Concordia." This is Mueller-Roebke's final commencement weekend. She previously announced her retirement effective May 31, 2018.

Concordia's College of Arts and Sciences, represented by Dr. Brent Royuk, dean of the college, honored the following students:

Chelsea Wohlgemuth, Alton, Iowa, Art

Grace Woodburn, York, Neb., Art

Zachary Barz, Dubuque, Iowa, Business Administration and Mathematics

Mallory Parrish, Auburn, Neb., Business Administration and Mathematics

Wyatt Weller, Bennington, Neb., Business Administration and Mathematics

Benjamin Leeper, Thornton, Colo., English, Communication and Theater Arts

Benjamin Middendorf, Scotia, Neb., English, Communication and Theater Arts

Hope Moural, Fremont, Neb., English, Communication and Theater Arts

Zane Francescato, Alamosa, Colo., History, Geography and Criminal Justice

Laura Hedstrom, Lakefield, Minn., Music

Jacob Henson, Herrin, Ill., Music

Karina Keating, Woodstock, Ill., Music

Mason Koeritz, Northrop, Minn., Natural and Computer Sciences

Clara Rich, Lincoln, Neb., Natural and Computer Sciences

Ann Spilker, Ashland, Neb., Natural and Computer Sciences

Emilia Mugnolo, Brunswick, Ohio, Theology

Concordia's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, represented by Dr. Nancy Elwell, dean of the college, honored the following students:

Emily Hayes, Superior, Neb., Health and Human Performance

Megan Barz, Dubuque, Iowa, Human and Social Sciences

Rachel Hoarty, Geneva, Neb., Human and Social Sciences

Zachary Barz, Dubuque, Iowa, Intercultural Studies and Modern Foreign Languages

Toria Turner, New Palestine, Ind., Intercultural Studies and Modern Foreign Languages

Dr. Lorinda Sankey, associate dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, honored the following students:

Molly Goltl, Wichita, Kan., Early Childhood Education

Benjamin Browne, Billings, Mont., Elementary Education

Taylor Brockhaus, Lincoln, Neb., Middle Level Education

Emily Kollbaum, Concordia, Mo., Secondary Education

Paige Getz, Spring Hill, Kan., Special Education

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Dr. Nancy Elwell, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, congratulates honoree, Taylor Brockhaus at the Academic Honors Reception May 4, 2018.

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