Ivy Day honors outstanding CSC students

CHADRON – Chadron State College recognized seniors at the annual Ivy Day ceremony Friday in Memorial Hall. The event, which has occurred at CSC every year since 1919, is co-sponsored by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key honor societies.
Ivy Day royalty elected by the student body were queen, Kimberly Hernandez of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and king TJ Aanenson of Curtis, Nebraska.
The queen’s attendants were Brittany Soukup of O’Neill, Neb., Katie Odvody of Crete, Neb., Gabrielle Brumfield of Pendleton, Ind., and Hannah Fessler of Alliance, Neb.
The king’s attendants were Logan Spencer of O’Neill, Neb., Justin Hartman of Valentine, Neb., Luke Fick of Loveland, Colo., and Jaisean Jackson of Denver.
The Platinum Eagle awards were presented to Samantha Merrill of Hot Springs, S.D. and Justin Hartman of Valentine, Neb. The award, considered the highest honor a CSC student can receive, is presented annually to one male and one female for distinguished leadership and service.
Student orators were Odvody and Lance Stasinksi of Crawford, Nebraska. The faculty greeter was Roger Mays, professor in the Theatre Department. He came to CSC in 1999 and retired at the end of the spring semester.
The winners of the royalty competition and Platinum Eagle were just some of the outstanding graduates who received accolades during Ivy Day. Many students were also recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in their primary fields of study or other honors.
Academic Awards
Nebraska
Alliance: Hannah Fessler, Psychology; Michelle Johnson, Health Education; Aydin Mack, Applied Music; Josie Seidler, Accounting CPA; Tristan Stephenson, Art
Bellevue: Joel Milos, Rangeland Wildlife Management
Broken Bow: Jayde Atkins, Agribusiness; Kristina McGann, History, Criminal Justice Major
Chadron: Miles Chasek, Mathematics; Elizabeth O'Conner, Psychology; Danea Ray, Social Work
Champion: Jessica Hartman, Human Biology
Cody: Shannon Schneider, English
Crawford: Lance Stasinski, Organismal Biology
Curtis: Timothy Aanenson, Sports and Recreation Management
Gering: Torri Brumbaugh, Communications
Grant: Courtney Casillas, Art
Harrison: Jeremiah Fink, Criminal Justice Student with a Law Enforcement Emphasis
Hay Springs: Jennifer Scherbarth, Human Biology
Imperial: Vanessa Chaparro, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam
Lincoln: Kathy Little, National Business Education Association Award of Merit
McCook: Dawson Brunswick, Business Information Systems, Business, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam; Taylor Geisler, Education; Isaac Langan, Chemistry
Minatare: Miguel Martinez, Jr., Psychology; Christian Miller, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam, Marketing
Mitchell: Barbara Pieper, Science Education Middle Grades
Mullen: Jessica Lovitt, General Business
O'Neill: Logan Spencer, Human Biology
Potter: Donica Enevoldsen, Music Studies
Rushville: Charmayne Strong, Molecular Biology
Scottsbluff: Justin Ball, Psychology; Joshua Harnish, Accounting; Kimberly Hernandez, Psychology; Michelle LaTowsky, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam; Sarah Pinet, Biology
Stapleton: Michelle Olson, Psychology
Valentine: Justin Hartman, Social Work
Other States and Countries
Nassau, Bahamas: Aldisa Major, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam
Palmdale, Calif.: Gregory Peters, Geoscience
Firestone, Colo.: Shyanna Neu, Molecular Biology
Julesburg, Colo.: Kylie Baker, Psychology
Julesburg, Colo.: Lauren Newman, Social Work
Loveland, Colo.: Madison Webb, Business Management
Mead, Colo.: Emily Johnson, Psychology
Sterling, Colo.: Timmi Keisel, English
New Delhi, India: Biju Alex, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam
Billings, Mont.: Vy-Dana Flynn, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam, Finance
Port Jervis, N.Y.: Karla Crane, Psychology
Miami, Okla.: John Fansler, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam, Psychology
Miami, Okla.: John Fansler, Psychology
Folsom, S.D.: Gina Rieger, Psychology
Hermosa, S.D.: Jessy Bale, Social Work
Hot Springs, S.D.: Samantha Merrill, Legal Studies Major
Hot Springs, S.D.: Vanessa Yeoman, Rangeland Ecology
Pierre, S.D.: Renae Kueter, Criminal Justice Student with a Forensic Studies Emphasis
Tomislavci, Serbia: Marija Labus, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam
Canyon Lake, Texas: William Krause, Rangeland Livestock Management
Gillette, Wyo.: Marleigha McDonald, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a Peregrine Exam
Lyman, Wyo.: Cody Peachey, Physical Education
Rawlins, Wyo.: Dean Michel, History
Torrington, Wyo.: Sage Fields, Education
Wheatland, Wyo.: Mickenzi Loyd, Theater
Worland, Wyo.: Jazmin Perez Osorio, Social Work
Honor Graduates
Summa Cum Laude
Nebraska
Alliance: Hannah Fessler, Elizabeth Goodell, Tristan Stephenson
Bayard: Kristyn Stricker
Broken Bow: Kristina McGann
Chadron: Jamie Thompson
Champion: Jessica Hartman
Crawford: Brittney Allen, Lance Stasinski
Gothenburg: Charity Wyatt
Harrison: Jeremiah Fink
Hay Springs: Jennifer Scherbarth
Louisville: McKenna Jones
Lyman: Cody Peachey
McCook: Taylor Geisler, Isaac Langan
Minatare: Christian Miller
Mitchell: Barbara Pieper
North Platte: Amanda Curtis
O'Neill: Jason Parks, Logan Spencer
Red Cloud: Miles McDole
Scottsbluff: Allen Brezenski, Joshua Harnish
Other States
Highlands Ranch, Colo.: Megan Rust
Julesburg, Colo.: Kylie Baker
Loveland, Colo.: Madison Webb
Sterling, Colo.: Timmi Keisel
Pendleton, Ind.: Gabrielle Brumfield
Kansas City, Mo.: Alex Marker
Miami, Okla.: John Fansler
Hot Springs, S.D.: Samantha Merrill
Hot Springs, S.D.: Vanessa Yeoman
Canyon Lake, Texas: William Krause
Casper, Wyo.: Marco Sanchez
Magna Cum Laude
Nebraska
Ansley: Ashley Bundy
Broken Bow: Jayde Atkins
Burwell: Brooke Doggett
Chadron: Miles Chasek
Chadron: Sara Tompkins
Cody: Shannon Schneider
Crawford: Courtney Anderson
Curtis: Timothy Aanenson
Gering: Courtney Larson, Lori Moreno
Imperial: Vanessa Chaparro
Kimball: Regan Hinton
McCook: Dawson Brunswick
Minatare: Miguel Martinez, Jr
O'Neill: Brittany Soukup
Scottsbluff: Kimberly Hernandez
Valentine: Shyloe Battershaw, Justin Hartman
Wilber: Katie Odvody
Other States and Countries
Nassau, Bahamas: Alphese Stubbs
Denver, Colo.: Lorraine Garcia
Fort Morgan, Colo.: Christina Frick
Julesburg, Colo.: Lauren Newman
Platteville, Colo.: Magnuson Reinick
Niles, Mich.: Theresa Gray
Foristell, Mo.: Amy Tawil
Platte City, Mo.: Michalyn Trimble
Port Jervis, N.Y.: Karla Crane
Pickerington, Ohio: Alyse Henry
Custer, S.D.: Geena Carlson
Pierre, S.D.: Renae Kueter
Rapid City, S.D.: Tori Nielsen
Pleasant Grove, Utah: Savannah Weidauer
Appleton, Wisc.: Lynda Talady
Sheridan, Wyo.: Elizabeth Jost
Sheridan, Wyo.: Erin O'Connell
Cum Laude
Nebraska
Beatrice: Delaney Baxa
Chadron: Miah Fonder, Danea Ray
Grand Island: Nathan Maginnis
Hay Springs: Kristina Baker
Maxwell: Kassandra Schuett
Mitchell: Christina Hays, Danielle Lee
Ogallala: Lisa Birge
Omaha: Jeri Daedler, Samuel Green
Pierce: Noah Fisher
Potter: Donica Enevoldsen
Scottsbluff: Whitney Stolen
Sidney: Madison Langley
Taylor: Kylee Odenbach
Wellfleet: Brooke Moore
Other States and Countries
Nassau, Bahamas: Aldisa Major
Highlands Ranch, Colo.: Greggory Peterson
Mead, Colo.: Emily Johnson
Sterling, Kan.: Andria Dowell
Dickinson, N.D.: Keziah Johnson
Hot Springs, S.D.: Kolby Benson
Rapid City, S.D.: Kelly Cooper
Upton, Wyo.: Savannah Silbaugh
Category: Campus News, Commencement, Student Awards & Achievements