KEARNEY – Ninety-eight students have been admitted into University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Honors Program. The Honors Program offers exceptional students the opportunity to excel in academic, leadership and personal development during their undergraduate career.
This four-year program enriches and supplements all academic majors at the university through special classes, an Honors learning community, research projects, study abroad, leadership development, and service learning, according to Honors Program Director John Falconer.
The program is designed for students of high academic abilities and ambitions, offering a challenging experience in the Liberal Arts tradition. Specialized sections of Honors General Studies courses enhance student-faculty interaction, emphasize discussion in a seminar atmosphere, and increase opportunities for intellectual exploration.
First-time freshmen apply to the Honors Program after being admitted to UNK. Honors Program students have an ACT score of 27 or higher, rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class and submit an essay and a letter of recommendation. Honors Program students are eligible for scholarships. In addition, many honors students live in honors housing where they are immersed in a community of students focused on academic success. That residential experience reaffirms the importance of common purpose in the pursuit of excellence, Falconer said. Online custom writing services can be mentioned among them, as they
Transfer students or upperclassmen may apply to join the Honors program.
Below is a list of incoming fall 2013 Honors Program students, listed by hometown, starting with Nebraska. High schools are listed if different from hometown. Students’ majors are also noted:
Nebraska
Amherst
Elaine Christensen, (Kearney High) Theatre Arts
Anselmo
Sara Cooksley, (Anselmo-Merna) Pre-Physical Therapy
Arapahoe
Jessica Moore, Biochemistry (Pre-Pharmacy)
Auburn
Nicholas Behrends, (Johnson-Brock) Industrial Distribution
Aurora
Benjamin Grossnicklaus, Pre-Nursing
Alexander Hunt, Pre-Med
Elizabeth Morris, Pre-Med
Derek Rose, (Nebraska Christian) Schools Biology
Axtell
Jordan Miller, Athletic Training
Beaver City
Kattie Sadd (Southern Valley) Communications
Broken Bow
Alyssa Hunt, Business Admininistration, Spanish
Jahn Landrigan (Nebraska Christian Schools) Pre-Med
Ashley O’Pry, Pre-Veterinary Med.
Chadron
Calen Johnson, Pre-Engineering
Clarkson
Bailey Bond, Secondary Education, English
Clay Center
Amanda Slater, (Sandy Creek) Psychology
Columbus
Katelyn Baumgart, (Scotus Central Catholic) Pre-Med.
Bridgette Brune, (Scotus Central Catholic) Communication Disorders
Megan Humlicek, (Lakeview) Psychology
Benjamin Wagner, (Columbus High) Computer Science
Crete
Nathan Harms, Biology
Alexis Page, Pre-Med.
David City
Christopher Navrkal, History
Elkhorn
Emily Fink, Pre-Nursing
Brenna Nelson, Biology
Fairmont
Jessica Gangstad, (Fillmore Central) Language Arts
Fremont
Hannah Botten, Pre-Engineering
Mason Brown, Industrial Distribution
Trevor Wiegert, Computer Science
Fullerton
Alyssa Wetovick, Pre-Nursing
Geneva
Marrissa Nutter, (Fillmore Central) Pharmacology
Gering
Josie Thompson, Business Administration
Megan Upp, Social Work
Grand Island
Kalli Rother, (Grand Island Senior High) Biology
Carrie Watson, (GISH) Pre-Optometry
Kaitlin Keeling, (GISH) Special Ed/K-6
Hartington
Rachel Flaugh, Health Science
Hastings
Trevor Rosno, Pre-Med
Hebron
Dietrich Brinegar, (Thayer Central) Biology
Holdrege
Megan Kreutzer, Elementary Ed K-6
Juniata
Jesse Ackerman, (Adams Central) Criminal Justice
Brittany Trausch, (St. Cecilia) Pre-Med.
Kearney
Chase Christensen, Music Ed.
Rachel Feddersen, (Kearney Catholic) Computer Science
Alyssa Hatcher, Undecided
Megan Lear, (Kearney Catholic) Biology
Jaime McCann, (Kearney Catholic) Business Administration
Samuel Middleton, Computer Science
Ashley Miller, International Studies
Kennard
Sydney Miller, (Arlington) Biochemistry
La Vista
William Medley, (Papillion LaVista South) History
Lincoln
Alexis Dougherty, (Lincoln East) Chemistry
Claire Dull, (Lincoln Lutheran) Physical Therapy or Business
Margaret Tasler, (Pius X) Radiography
McCook
Sara Larington, Communication Disorders
Milford
Sean Stahly, Information Technology
Minden
Jared Sanford, Education
Mitchell
Shayla Garetto, (Gering) Physical Therapy
Nelson
Holly Bower, (Superior) Athletic Training
Norfolk
Autumn Langemeier, History
Miranda Neumann, Criminal Justice
North Platte
Tyler Arnold, History
Kathleen Cullinan, Pre-Med
Taylor Douglass, Math Comprehension
Bailey Lehmkuhler, Undecided
Marcus Miller, Mathematics
O’Neill
Lindsey Appleby, Education
Oakland
Megan Byrnes, (Oakland-Craig) Biology
Odell
Kyle Stohs, (Diller-Odell) Business Administration-Accounting
Ogallala
Evan Folk, Pre-Engineering
Jessica Paloucek, Psychology
Arin Reimers, Exercise Science
Omaha
Kevin Dineen, (Creighton Prep) Business Admin.
Joshua Lallman, (Millard West) Pre-med.
Edward Purdy, (Burke) Biology
Kailey Siebert, (Westside) Economics
Anna Wagemann, (Millard West) Early Childhood Development
Palmer
Taylor Harrahill, Speech Communications
Papillion
Margaret Howe, (Papillion-LaVista South) Health Science
Pender
Klint Conroy, Athletic Training
Saint Edward
Devon Rasmussen, Pre-Professional Chiropractic
Saint Paul
Cole Scheer, Pre-Optometry
Schuyler
Jason Houdek, Biology
Scottsbluff
Kayla Gade, (Mitchell) Spanish
Lane Laucomer, Art – Illustration
Tyler Mickey, Pre-Med.
Sutherland
Mikaela Medina, Pre-Nursing
Alison VanSkiver, Psychology
Sutton
William Boehler, Pre-Pharmacy
Trumball
Ryan Kleier, (Giltner) Biology
Valentine
Kassidy Linabery, Biochemistry
Wahoo
Jessica Blum, (Bishop Neumann) Chemistry
Colorado
Johnstown
Haley Placke (Roosevelt) El. Ed.
Kylee Placke (Roosevelt) Business Admin-Management
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Alysha Daley, (Lewis Central) Undecided
Michigan
Lansing
Renee Hoekstra (East Lansing) Business/Marketing
Wisconsin
Mosinee
Paige Kordonowy (D.C. Everest) Biology, Pre-Podiatry
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