Hansen, Klueber crowned Ivy Day royalty
CHADRON – Chadron State College resumed its tradition of Ivy Day, a ceremony co-hosted by the Blue Key and Cardinal Key national honor societies, to recognize outstanding graduating undergraduates. Last year, the event was canceled due to COVID-19.
Royalty from the membership of Cardinal Key and Blue Key are: Queen Emily Hansen of Hemingford, Neb., and King Konery Klueber of Rapid City, S.D. Queen’s attendants are Kelvana Demeritte of Nassau, Bahamas, Jennifer Campos of Alliance, Neb., Alisha Huynh of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Bailee Steiner of Morrill, Neb. King’s attendants are Vincent La Barca of Chadron, Gunnar Buchhammer and Noah Bruner of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Jack Birky of Hastings, Neb.
The Platinum Eagle awards for 2020 were awarded to Sadie Sheppard and Lukas Klueber of Rapid City, S.D. The 2021 Platinum Eagle awards were earned by Konery Klueber and Lelisse “Lily” Umeta.
The winners of the royalty competition and Platinum Eagle were just some of the outstanding winter 2020 and spring 2021 graduates who received accolades. Many students were also acknowledged for their outstanding accomplishments in their primary fields of study. Additionally, students who graduated with academic honors were recognized. Addresses below are those included in Ivy Day nominations.
Ivy Day Award Recipients
Nebraska
Alliance: Connor Blumanthal, Physical Education; Jennifer Campos, Accounting CPA; Samantha Carillo, Outstanding Criminal Justice Major; Kelvana Demeritte, Psychological Sciences
Austin Pfeiffer, Music Industry Major
Benkleman: Kenzie McCasland, Health Education
Callaway: Natalie G'Schwind, Rangeland Management-Ecology
Chadron: Damon Crowell, History; Brandon Davenport, Communication Arts; Michael Gieseler, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Ruhammah LaGarry, Rangeland Management-Wildlife; Cody Madsen, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Brittany Peters, Excellence in Theatrical Costuming; Brendinh Sayaloune, Sport and Recreation Management; Shaniah Thurston, Psychological Sciences; Ty Thurston, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business; Emma Willadsen, Family and Consumer Science with an Option in Family Studies
Columbus: Emily Hand, Physical Therapy
Elkhorn: Brawly Taylor, Medicine
Gering: Jaylen Beam, Early Childhood Inclusive; Jordan Whisler, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Hay Springs: Jessica Badje, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Hemingford: Colt Foster , Clyde Bond Award; Emily Hansen, Communication Arts
Imperial: Katelyn Wheeler, Social Work
Morrill: Bailee Steiner, Management, Top Score on a National Exam in Business, and Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Ogallala: Ryan Christensen, Finance
Ravenna: Brooke Chramosta, Pre-Physician's Assistant
Scotia: Shantelle Roy, Molecular Biology
Scottsbluff: Noah Bruner, General Business; Gunnar Buchhammer, Outstanding Legal Studies Major; Alisha Huynh, Chemistry
Spencer: Rebecca Hiatt, Science Education
Springview: Kylin Munger, Agribusiness, and Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Stapleton: Jennifer Boyer, Art, and Family and Consumer Science with an Option in Design and Merchandising
Colorado
Arvada: Katelyn Eldredge, Mathematics Education
Aurora: Taryn Foxen, English; Lelisse Umeta, Research Work in Biology
Burlington: Caprise Cominiello, Social Work; Merisa Cominiello, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Longmont: Elizabeth Owens, General Biology
Merino: Annaliese Werner, Top Score on a National Exam in Business, Marketing, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business, and Outstanding Student in Business
Paonia: Elijah Etter, Rangeland Management-Livestock
Peyton: Haylee McKeeham, Pre-Chiropractic Medicine
Wyoming
Buffalo: Mikayla Zurcher, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Kemmerer: Chancy Hunt, Accounting
Gillette: Aimee Connor, Business Information Systems
Greybull: Jessica Whetham, Elementary Education
Rozet: Quincy Segelke, Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business
Other States and Countries
Phoenix, Ariz.: Taneal Stutzman, Family and Consumer Science with an Option in Child Studies
Atlanta, Ga.: Manou Mbombo, Mathematics
Glendive, Mont.: Cheyenne Ryan, Family and Consumer Science with an Option in Education
Orient, Ohio: Hannah Conner, Art
Klamath Falls, Ore.: Brittany Lovett, Geoscience
Custer, S.D.: Peter Hernandez III, Special Education
Rapid City, S.D.: Konery Klueber, Pre-Law
Calais, Maine: Jacob Muir, Social Science
Honor Graduates
Summa Cum Laude
Nebraska
Alliance: Connor Blumanthal, Jennifer Campos, Samantha Carrillo
Chadron: Josee Hotz
Columbus: Emily Hand
Gordon: Shaniah Thurston
Gothenburg: Dillon Higgins
Hemingford: Emily Hansen
Ogallala: Ryan Christensen, Amanda Kroeger
Potter: Hollie Clark
Ravenna: Brooke Chramosta
Scottsbluff: Gunnar Buchhammer, Alisha Huynh
Springview: Kylin Munger
Stapleton: Jennifer Boyer
Colorado
Burlington: Caprise Cominiello
Gill: Drew Neuerburg
Merino: Merino Werner
Otis: Tanner Patterson
Other States and Countries
Manou Mbombo, Atlanta, Ga.
Amy Pemberton, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Cheyenne Ryan, Glendive, Mont.
Hannah Conner, Orient, Ohio
Brittany Lovett, Klamath Falls, Ore.
Sonya Crone, Gillette, Wyo.
Sarah Haveman, Sheridan, Wyo.
Yuka Fujii, Osaki, Japan
Magna Cum Laude
Nebraska
Alliance: Jaiden Brown, Erica Escamilla, Austin Pfeiffer
Callaway: Natalie G'Schwind
Chadron: Cody Madsen
Chappell: Jessica Badje
Farnam: Erika Brown
Heartwell: Andrew Hultquist
Hershey: Makayla Brown
Marquette: Paola Rodriguez
Minatare: Kara DeCrocker
Morrill: Bailee Steiner
North Platte: Karissa Cox
Scottsbluff: Noah Bruner, Virginia Garrett, Lorenzo Lopez
Sidney: Vali McDaniel, Lindsey Deaver
Colorado
Aurora: Taryn Foxen
Eaton: Emma Willadsen
Peetz: Katlyn Buss
Other States and Countries
Samantha Pucket, Hot Springs, S.D.
Jordyn Beebe, Rapid City, S.D.
Emma Jurewicz, Gillette, Wyo.
Samantha Heide, Sheridan, Wyo.
Feven Hailemariam, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cum Laude
Nebraska
Chadron: Vincent La Barca, Brendinh Sayaloune
Elkhorn: Brawly Taylor
Lakeside: Bryant Wilson
Lincoln: McKensi Webel
Palmer: Taylor Luedke
Scottsbluff: Sorcha Colerick
Spencer: Rebecca Hiatt
Wellfleet: Hunter Jolliffe
Wilsonville: Elizabeth Brown
Colorado
Centennial: Sam Baquet
Fort Collins: Tyler Hyland
Fort Morgan: Tyler Christensen
Other States and Countries
Stephanie Cantaley, Bradenton, Fla.
Jacob Muir, Calais, Maine
David Omondi, Manchester, Mo.
Konery Klueber, Rapid City, S.D.
Bethel Alem, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Lelisse Umeta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Kelvana Demeritte, Nassau, Bahamas
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