Co-queens crowned at Chadron State's Ivy Day

The only other time co-queens were elected since Ivy Day was begun in 1920 was in 1978, when Janet Franklin of Beaver City and Kathleen Kelly of Alliance shared the honor. There have never been co-kings, although the tradition of crowning a king dates back to only 1989.

Hagan is a business administration major and is the daughter of Duane and Krystyna Hagan. Pelton is a human biology major and is the daughter of Ed and Stephani Pelton. Dickey also is a human biology major and is the son of Steve and Pam Dickey.

Attendants to the queens are Audra Liebig of North Platte, and Joslynne Simpson and Kylee Stanley, both of Alliance. Attendants to the king are Alex Laudenklos of Monroe, Daniel McDermott of Merna, Brian Rochelle of Casper, Wyo., and Chuck Funk of O’Neill.

Simpson and Tyler Thompson of Gering were the orators representing Cardinal Key and Blue Key National Honorary Societies, respectively. Speaking on behalf of the faculty was Brad Fillmore, a human biology professor.

Forty-five seniors received awards as outstanding scholars in their academic areas. In addition, several other awards were presented. The event was originally scheduled for Friday night, but a snowstorm prompted CSC officials to postpone the event to Saturday at noon.

A list of those earning the awards follows:

Accounting — Aletia Norwood, Mitchell; Agribusiness — Sandra Seidel, Crawford; Business Administration — Mika Huntrods, Harrison; Business Education — Darci Davis, Scottsbluff; Economics — Lacey Swayne, Gordon; Finance — Jessica Burke, Crawford; Management — Nicholas Fiegel, Marana, Ariz.; Management Information Systems — Anna Hytrek, Torrington, Wyo.; Marketing — Allison Perlinski, Kimball.

Biology — Cale Bickerdyke, Buffalo, S.D., Austin Fischer, Maywood, Alex Laudenklos, Monroe, Daniel McDermott, Merna, Brian Rochelle, Casper, Wyo., and Kylee Stanley, Alliance; Health Sciences — Richard Christen, Anselmo, and Jessamy Thornton, North Platte; Mathematics — Anna Redmond, West Creek, N.J.; Physical Science — Jennifer Balmat, Chadron, and Rebecca Pinkelman, Wynot; Science — Sarah Placke, St. Paul.

Criminal Justice — Megan Maine, LaVista; History — James Girard, Alliance; Legal Studies — Angela Ybarra Mobly, Gering; Pre-Law — Ashley Kitt, Wauneta; Social Work — Lori Rodriquez, Alliance; Industrial Technology — Steve Suhr, Minatare; Agriculture — Jennifer Walker, Ardmore, S.D.; Information Science and Technology — Andrew Schmid, Chadron.

English — Chastity Holland Julson, Moorcroft, Wyo., Lacey Lingelbach, Lusk, Wyo., and Tyler Thompson, Gering; Journalism — Sierra Gullickson, Nisland, S.D.; Family and Consumer Science — Brittany Clay, Broken Bow; Art — Jessica Swanson, Hill City, S.D.; Theatre — Cody Griebel, Hot Springs, S.D., and Alex Schwarz, Bertrand.

Elementary Education — Audra Liebig, North Platte, and Allison Smith, Gering; Health Education — Cory Sterkel, Martin, S.D.; Special Education — Lynne Bath, Douglas, Wyo.; Physical Education — Sara Schneider, Baggs, Wyo.; Psychology — Joel Repenning, Bloomfield, and Kelsey Fredrickson Roberts, Elgin; Recreation — Maura Pfeifer, Elk Grove, Calif.

Several other special awards were presented. Those awards and the recipients:

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society’s Outstanding Achievement Award — Bruce Bevers, Douglas, Wyo.

Dow Jones and Co., Award to an outstanding senior in business — Jessica Burke, Crawford.

National Business Education Award — Margaret Hancock, Mitchell.

Clyde Bond Memorial Award to an outstanding scholar-athlete — Landon Ehlers, Omaha.

Outstanding Senior Talon (admissions ambassador) — Paul Schweger, Longmont, Colo.

Count Cruea Exit Scholarship — Amy Amack, Chadron.

W.A. Tarr Earth Science Award — Jennifer Balmat, Chadron.

Tutor certifications through the College Reading and Learning Association — Kristina Corey, Scottsbluff; Joel Repenning, Bloomfield; and Kylee Stanley, Alliance.

Supplemental Instruction Leader Award — Rebecca Pinkelman, Wynot.