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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.

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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.

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