Sororities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney have announced the names of 138 fall pledges
The number of students signed up for recruitment was up 21 percent from last year, and the number of students who received bids was up by 12 percent, according to Erin Christensen, assistant director of Greek Affairs.
This year included a major change as recruitment occurred during the school year rather than in the week before classes started.
“In previous years, recruitment has traditionally been held the week before classes started,” Christensen said. “This year, recruitment occurred three weeks into the semester. This gave Panhellenic an opportunity to market the experience more. There are challenges every year with recruitment, and this year went as expected: no easier, no harder.”
Throughout the recruitment weekend, potential new members visited each chapter, and recruitment counselors planned evening activities for the participants.
“There are several benefits to women being involved in the UNK Panhellenic community that span beyond their time at UNK,” Christensen said. “Joining a sorority opens a lot of doors for women to other organizations they may not have previously thought of.
The new sorority pledges are listed below, alphabetically by hometown, with their chapter listed after their name.
Nebraska:
Adams- Kendall Renken, Alpha Omicron Pi
Alma- Jenna Brugh, Alpha Phi
Arapahoe- Rachel Koller, Alpha Phi
Atkinson- Sierra Welsh, Gamma Phi Beta
Aurora- Kori Hixson, Alpha Phi
Aurora- Taylor Kittle, Alpha Phi
Axtell- Lexi Klauz-Rohde, Alpha Omicron Pi
Bartley- Kassidy McConville, Gamma Phi Beta
Bartley- Kourtney McConville, Gamma Phi Beta
Bellevue- Taylor Brown, Alpha Phi
Bellevue- Ali Thomas, Gamma Phi Beta
Bennington- Demi Higgins, Gamma Phi Beta
Bennington- Ashley Pearson, Gamma Phi Beta
Broken Bow- Shamra Fritsch, Gamma Phi Beta
Burwell- Sara Swett, Gamma Phi Beta
Central City- Natalie Jansen, Alpha Omicron Pi
Central City- Jordanne Speer, Gamma Phi Beta
Chadron- Chrissy Calamari, Alpha Phi
Columbus- Jenna Dubas, Alpha Phi
Columbus- Tiffany Haney, Alpha Phi
Columbus- Holly Hartman, Alpha Omicron Pi
Columbus- Lindsay Klassen, Gamma Phi Beta
Columbus- Rachel Wemhoff, Alpha Omicron Pi
David City- Carly Buskirk, Alpha Omicron Pi
Dodge- Alexa Pruss, Gamma Phi Beta
Doniphan- Bailey Rainforth, Alpha Phi
Elkhorn- Tess Dugan, Gamma Phi Beta
Elkhorn- Taylor Peterson, Alpha Phi
Elkhorn- Stephanie Ziola, Alpha Phi
Elwood- Tammy Amesbury, Alpha Omicron Pi
Emerson- Justine Sebade, Alpha Phi
Fairbury- Aly Buchli, Alpha Phi
Fairbury- Julia Hill, Gamma Phi Beta
Farnam- Jordan Adkisson, Alpha Omicron Pi
Fort Calhoun- Katalin Greenlaw, Alpha Phi
Fremont- Chloe’ Christensen, Gamma Phi Beta
Fremont- Mallory Ritthaler, Gamma Phi Beta
Genoa- Alyse Andreasen, Gamma Phi Beta
Gering- Kelsy Belgum, Gamma Phi Beta
Grand Island- Abby Boyle, Alpha Phi
Grand Island- Makayla Carter, Alpha Omicron Pi
Grand Island- Clarissa Larson, Alpha Omicron Pi
Grand Island- Taylor True, Alpha Omicron Pi
Grand Island- Ashton Watson, Alpha Omicron Pi
Gretna- Codi Backen, Alpha Phi
Gretna- Jessicca Johnson, Gamma Phi Beta
Gretna- Shelby Rust, Alpha Omicron Pi
Hastings- Lauren Bartunek, Alpha Phi
Hastings- Cheyenne Gottsch, Gamma Phi Beta
Hastings- Kaley Hodgen, Gamma Phi Beta
Hastings- Katie Michel, Gamma Phi Beta
Hastings- Grace Napier, Alpha Omicron Pi
Hastings- Shelby Rowan, Alpha Phi
Howells- Katee Rocheford, Alpha Phi
Juniata- Jaci Meyer, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Kassi Anderson, Alpha Omicron Pi
Kearney- Amber Banning, Alpha Phi
Kearney- McKenzie Best, Alpha Omicron Pi
Kearney- Miriah Brandt, Alpha Phi
Kearney- Rachel Buss, Alpha Phi
Kearney- Jeni Cramer, Alpha Omicron Pi
Kearney- Tori Crook, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Em Crouch, Alpha Omicron Pi
Kearney- Ashley George, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Jordan Gowen, Alpha Phi
Kearney- Molly Osterberg, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Justine Runge, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Brittany Shultz, Gamma Phi Beta
Kearney- Sara Smalley, Alpha Omicron Pi
Kearney- Breann White, Alpha Phi
Kearney- Cassie Wroblewski, Alpha Phi
Kearney- Billy Yaw, Alpha Phi
La Vista- Kylie Kissinger, Alpha Omicron Pi
Lexington- Megan Sculley, Gamma Phi Beta
Lincoln- Hannah Beiermann, Alpha Phi
Lincoln- Kassidy Nuttelman, Gamma Phi Beta
Lincoln- Sydney Schaal, Alpha Omicron Pi
Lincoln- Brooke Shoemaker, Gamma Phi Beta
Lindsay- Melissa Schumacher, Alpha Omicron Pi
Loomis- Sydnee Bartruff, Alpha Omicron Pi
McCook- Jackie Carfield, Gamma Phi Beta
McCook- Mattie Uerling, Gamma Phi Beta
Minden- Jessa Vohland, Alpha Omicron Pi
Morrill- Kate Duncan, Alpha Omicron Pi
Nebraska City- Bre Bales, Alpha Omicron Pi
Nebraska City- Kayla Francis, Alpha Omicron Pi
Nebraska City- Hailey L’Heureux, Gamma Phi Beta
North Bend- Katie Kroenke, Alpha Omicron Pi
North Platte- Breezy Jahnke, Gamma Phi Beta
North Platte- Ali Mercado, Alpha Phi
North Platte- Jessica Nichols, Gamma Phi Beta
North Platte- Jillessa Ochs, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Jenna Baillie, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Meghan Forsgren, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Jenna Lemkau, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Liz Meister, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Sara Moseman, Alpha Omicron Pi
Omaha- Katelyn O’Brian, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Mallory Placek, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Rachel Poots, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Alex Prochaska, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Ally Roos, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Brianna Weber, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Brooke Wees, Gamma Phi Beta
Omaha- Taylor Wiese, Alpha Phi
Omaha- Lauryn Young, Alpha Phi
Ord- Kacia Petska, Alpha Omicron Pi
Papillion- Kylen Pierce, Alpha Omicron Pi
Papillion- Michaela Turner, Alpha Omicron Pi
Paxton- Carli Holz, Alpha Phi
Phillips- Kayla Hagemeister, Alpha Omicron Pi
Pierce- Alyssa Blair, Alpha Omicron Pi
Pierce- Payton Wragge, Alpha Phi
Plainview- Kelsey Bonta, Alpha Phi
Rising City- Jordanna Glock, Alpha Phi
Roseland- Amy Trausch, Alpha Phi
Schuyler- Dalia Ruvalcaba, Gamma Phi Beta
Shelton- Lindsey Hahn, Gamma Phi Beta
Sidney- Katie Oliverius, Alpha Phi
Silver Creek- Susie Sawatzky, Alpha Omicron Pi
St. Edward- Emily Thompson, Alpha Omicron Pi
Sutherland- Christina Tilford, Alpha Omicron Pi
Syracuse- Ashleigh Teten, Alpha Phi
Wayne- Tia Jech, Alpha Phi
Wood River- Janelle Radney, Alpha Omicron Pi
York- Karley Taylor, Alpha Omicron Pi
Colorado
Bellvue- Ana Summers, Alpha Phi
Colorado Springs- Alexa Dowlin, Gamma Phi Beta
Denver- Maressa McClintock, Alpha Omicron Pi
Englewood- Ashleigh Sall, Gamma Phi Beta
Julesburg- Jennessa Conlan, Alpha Phi
Thorton- Kim Stieben, Gamma Phi Beta
Westminster- Taylor Ehrhardt, Alpha Phi
Westminster- Jillian Stoumbaughl, Alpha Omicron Pi
North Carolina
Madison- Maddy Moeller, Alpha Phi
Oregon
Sheridan- Sarina Rose, Gamma Phi Beta
South Dakota
Mobridge- Lauren Brekke, Alpha Phi
Wyoming
Lander- Fredde Armajo, Alpha Omicron Pi
