Outstanding seniors recognized at Ivy Day

More than 100 students were recognized during the award presentations, which included students graduating in December 2009 and May 2010.

Nichole Koerwitz of Wheatland, Wyo., and Chedric Monahan of Chadron served as orators for the event. The faculty greeter was Dr. Lorie Hunn, assistant professor of education. Kortany Schultz of Scottsbluff and Doug Liewer of Butte were the masters of ceremony.

Following are the 38 graduates recognized for being outstanding students in their fields of study:

Accounting: Rosemary Ganyiwa, Hatfield, Zimbabwe

Agribusiness: Brittany Lutz, Oshkosh

Agriculture: Andrew Houser, Stockville

Art: Travis Hencey, Chadron

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Student Leadership: Cassandra Humphrey, Chadron

Biology: Naomi Matthews, Benkelman

Business Administration: Nicole Anderson, Beaver City

Business Education: Kelli Walz, Mullen

Business Management: Victoria Barraza, Bayard

Chemistry: Shingairai Chiwara, Harare, Zimbabwe

Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Danielle Wierenga, Rapid City, S.D.

Criminal Justice: Alexandra Keeley, Golden, Colo.

Elementary Education: Cassandra Muhr, Mitchell

Elementary Education: Sarah Tomsen, Minden

English: William Broeder, Mitchell; Amy Juett, Ainsworth; Brianna Leesch, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Family and Consumer Sciences: Jamie Rezac, Peetz, Colo.

Finance: Kate Cleveland, Chadron

Health: Amanda Scott, Lakewood, Colo.

Health Sciences: Brittany Johnson, Upland

History: Lesley Billingsley, Bayard

Human Biology: Katie Brown, Star Valley, Wyo.

Information Science and Technology: Bryant Serres, Dix

Justice Studies: Lily Amare, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Law Enforcement: Ryan Hieb, Newcastle, Wyo.

Legal Studies: Hella Bekele, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Management Information Systems: Nadina Kubo, Chadron

Marketing: Courtney Peterson, Pierre, S.D.

Mathematics: Joseph McLain, Chadron

Music: Denise Miller, Chadron; Katie Ringleman, Imperial

Natural Sciences: Jamie Swartwood, Torrington, Wyo.

Physical Education: Brandon Harrington, Grand Island

Recreation: Daniel Tague, Craig, Colo.

Social Science: Andrew Young, Dalton

Social Work: Kristian Deppe, Alexandria, S.D.; Kim Simunek, Chadron

Five students were recognized for earning tutoring certification from the College Reading and Learning Association. They are Katherine Becker, Alliance; Peter Charambira, Masvingo, Zimbabwe; Brianna Leesch, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Robert Merchant, Thedford ; and Tanner Rockwell, Valentine.

Honor students who received the designation of summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude also received recognition. For a list of those students, visit this news release.