Married couple voted Ivy Day King and Queen

In an unusual turn of events, a married couple Danny and Stephanie Reynaga of Alliance, were voted Ivy Day King and Queen. They are expecting their first child this summer and Danny plans to run a marathon. He will enter law school this fall. Stephanie recently completed her student teaching in Rapid City, S.D. and earned her degree in education.

This was the first time in recent history for a husband and wife to receive the honors. In 2012, a brother-sister pair, Luke and Stacee Wright, was elected. In 2002, an engaged couple, Lindy Kingsbury and Brett Foley, won the honors.

Attendants for 2014 are Brooke Barelmann of Chambers, Neb., Randi Hughes of Scottsbluff, Neb., Beth Wroblewski of St. Paul, Neb., Karly Watson of Grand Island, Neb., Gavan Archibald of St. Ann, Jamaica, Glen Clinton of Cody, Wyo., Lucas Kaufman of Torrington, Wyo., and Corey Paz of McCook, Neb.

Royalty candidates were nominated from among Blue Key and Cardinal Key honor society members. Membership in both organizations is based on scholarship, leadership and character.

Student orators for the evening were Stephanie Reynaga and Lucas Kaufman of Torrington, Wyo. who recognized his sister, Bethany, as an inspiration in his life through the way she has dealt with scoliosis.

 

Dr. Tim Donahue, professor of business, presented the faculty greeting.

 

The Platinum Eagle was awarded to the top male senior Danny Reynaga and top female senior, Amanda Bown of Sidney, Nebraska. The recipients were selected by a student-faculty committee based on “distinguished leadership and service.” The award is considered the highest honor that a Chadron State student can receive.

 

IVY DAY HONORS

NEBRASKA

Alliance: Kimberly Elizabeth Farritor, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Morgan Renee Keilwitz, Physical Education; Adolfo Daniel Reynaga, Outstanding Legal Studies Major and Certified Tutor; Stephanie F. Reynaga, Outstanding Graduating Major in Social Science Education; Emily Rose Rischling, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business

Bartlett: Danielle Marie Nichols, Agri-Business

Burwell: Ashley McMullen, Sports and Recreation Management

Cairo: Miranda Pollock, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business

Chadron: Gavan Ricardo Archibald, Clyde Bond Award and Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Jennifer Jewel Burgess, Social Work; Alicia A. Encinas, Social Work; Kimberly A. Encinas, Outstanding Scholarly Activity in Business Information Systems; Ty Jordan Werdel, Rangeland and Livestock Management; Alex St. Patrick Graham, Finance

Chambers: Brooklynn Barelmann, Supplemental Instruction Leader and Certified Tutor

Columbus: Scott Alan Loseke, Mathematics

Comstock: Benjamin Fisher, Certified Tutor and Supplemental Instruction Leader

Dalton: Sharyn Leigh Cape, Psychology

Danbury: Regina L. Witt, Special Education

Grand Island: Ariel Mae Sikes, Elementary Education-Academy

Madison: Kristie Leigh Olmer, Rangeland and Livestock Management

Mitchell: Darin Paul Exstrom, Outstanding Graduating Major in History Education

North Platte: Nancy J. Fleecs, Elementary Education-Regional

Oelrichs: Jocelyn Marie Romey, Outstanding Graduating Major in Communications and Certified Tutor

Omaha: Kajsa Maria Askerup, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Jennifer Murray, Top Gun Top score on a National Exam in Business

Oshkosh: Tanner Jenkins, Environmental Resource Management

Papillion: Danyelle Grothe, Social Work

Rushville: Alexis R. Hoagland, Science Education 7-12

Scottsbluff: Cameron Scott Cardwell, Outstanding Criminal Justice Student with Juvenile Justice Emphasis

Sidney: Amanda Jo Bown, Health Sciences; Brandon Jerald Segelke, Outstanding Academic Achievement; Daniel Wilson, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business

Stromsburg: Wade Kopetzky, Management

Valentine: Amy J. Graham, Music

Whitney: Heather Wing, Supplemental Instruction Leader and Accounting and Certified Tutor

OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES

Fresno, Calif.: Ashlynn Lacey Marino, Family and Consumer Science

Bennett, Colo.: Danielle Marie Toberman, ENTRE-Marketing

Bucklin, Kan.: Macee M'lyn Kellner, Outstanding Senior in Art

Long Island, Kan.: Jessica Jo Helen Thalheim, Science Education 7-12

Phillipsburg, Kan.: Kalynda Lea Pack, Psychology

Langhorne, Pa.: Kathryn Elizabeth Webster, BIS-MIS and Outstanding Student in Business and Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business

Pierre, S.D.: Christa R. Wolf, Human Biology

Welm Springs, S.D.: Kelli May Wilson, Social Work

Basin, Wyo.: Chelsea Longshore, Outstanding Criminal Justice Student with Forensic Studies Emphasis

Buffalo, Wyo.: Chelsey Michelle Horn, Health Education

Casper, Wyo.: Laura M. Martinovich, Certified Tutor

Cheyenne, Wyo.: Jessica Christine Jester, General Business

Cody, Wyo.: Glen Clinton, Human Biology

Douglas, Wyo.: Nathaniel Baum, Outstanding Criminal Justice Major

Newcastle, Wyo.: Veronica Highfill, Outstanding Work in English and Humanities, Certified Tutor

Sheridan, Wyo.: Ashley Nicole Daniels, Outstanding Contributions in Theatre

Torrington, Wyo.: Lucas Benjamin Kaufman, Certified Tutor

SUMA CUM LAUDE

NEBRASKA

Ainsworth: Aaron Wagner

Alliance: Morgan Keilwitz, Stephanie Reynaga

Chambers: Brooklynn Barelmann

Comstock: Benjamin Fisher

Gering: Christopher Baker

Harrisburg: Jenna Whelchel

Harrison: Sunny Edwards, Elizabeth Ellicott

North Platte: Elizabeth Rasmussen

Papillion: Danyelle Grothe

Schuyler: Kaitlen Flynn

Stromsburg: Kopetzky Wade

Valentine: Erin Dunn

OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES

Bennett, Colo.: Danielle Toberman

Fort Wayne, Ind.: Daler Abzhabarov

Frewsburg, N.Y.: Spengler-Sisson Trisha

Langhorne, Pa.: Webster Kathryn

Buffalo, Wyo.: Chelsey Horn

Casper, Wyo.: Laura Martinovich

Jackson, Wyo.: Jessica Fischer

LaGrange, Wyo.: Adriana Johnson

Newcastle, Wyo.: Nikki Highfill

Sheridan, Wyo.: Breanna Jen Powell

Torrington, Wyo.: Lucas Kaufman, Stacy Smith

Wheatland, Wyo.: Jones Amy

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

NEBRASKA

Alliance: Adolfo Reynaga

Bayard: Christina Ferrero

Ericson: Bailey McKay

Gering: Ashlee Keener

Grand Island: Ariel Sikes

Gretna: Sean Smith

Harbine: Brianna Weichel

Madison: Kristie Olmer

Ogallala: Brandon White

Rushville: Alexis Hoagland

Sidney: Amanda Bown, Christian Jeneal

OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES

San Diego, Calif.: Ryan Carden

Boise, Idaho: Tyler McFarland

Oelrichs, S.D.: Jocelyn Romey

Rapid City, S.D.: Sandra Sheeder

Buffalo, Wyo.: Heather Collen

Douglas, Wyo.: Pierre Etchemendy

CUM LAUDE

NEBRASKA

Bassett: Jacob Smiley

Chadron: Gavan Archibald, Megan Eitemiller, Kimberley Encinas, Jesse Manke, Josh McCance

Curtis: Jeffrey Gleisberg

Eddyville: Jones Jonathan

Gering: Kristi Mueller

Hemingford: Joseph Haas

McCook: Alexander Garcia

North Platte: Nancy Fleecs, Susan Rivera, Shelby Rookstool

Omaha: Ethan Duin

Oshkosh: Tanner Jenkins

Scottsbluff: Cameron Cardwell, Juliana Carlson

Sidney: Einspahr Jeff

Springview: Lindsey Ferguson

Valentine: Amy Graham

OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES

Fresno, Calif.: Ashlynn Marino

Bucklin, Kan.: Macee Kellner

Alliance: Emily Rischling

Pierre, S.D.: Christa Wolf

Rapid City, S.D.: Allyson Digmann

Basin, Wyo.: Chelsea Longshore

Burns, Wyo.: Lana Davis-Stewart

Cody, Wyo.: Glen Clinton

Ft. Laramie, Wyo.: Michael Hill