Ivy Day celebrates students’ achievements

Ivy Day Royalty, consisting of Blue Key and Cardinal Key members, were announced. The King is Phillip Soto of Scottsbluff, Neb., and the Queen is Abigail Tidball of Edgemont, S.D. Attendants included Treyvin Schlueter of Ainsworth, Neb., and Kelli Schoch of Columbus, Neb., Joshua Kruse of Gurley, Neb., and Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb., Sage Konicek of Burwell, Neb., and Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb., and Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte, Neb.

Winners of the Platinum Eagle, a prestigious award for seniors, were Olivia Bryant of Anselmo, Neb., and Konicek. Runners up were Kelsey Crock of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Sullivan Jones of Papillion, Neb.

Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, Professor of History, was the faculty greeter. The Blue Key orator was Konicek and the Cardinal Key orator was Vrbka.

Departmental Awards

Nebraska

Outstanding Work in Accounting with a CPA Path: Drew Applegarth of Alliance

Outstanding Work in Journalism: Aubrie Lawrence of Alliance

Outstanding Work in Radiologic Technology: Josie Mantooth of Alliance

Outstanding Work in Public Relations: Olivia Bryant of Anselmo

Outstanding Work in Theatre: Jarret Buchholz of Arnold

Outstanding Work in Human Biology: Lydia Connell of Arnold

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Angela Patterson of Bayard

Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Cody Harlan of Beatrice

Outstanding Work in History: Kaylie Elliott of Chadron

Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Jordan Grasis of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Molecular Biology: Beau Jersild of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Food and Nutrition: Maria Negreira of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Theatre: Levi O'Dell of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Accounting: Bailey Steinke of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Social Work: Serenity Sterkel of Chadron

Outstanding Work in English Studies: Kayliegh Sughroue of Chadron

Top Score on a National Exam in Business 2022: Courtney Thurlow of Chadron

Outstanding Work in Chemistry: Kelli Schoch of Columbus

Outstanding Work in Organismal Biology: McKenna Juhlin of Crawford

ACBSP Outstanding Leadership Student Award for 2022: Janessa Carly of Dalton

Outstanding Work in History: Jace Demeranville of Gering

Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Research: Joshua Kruse of Gurley

Outstanding Work in Secondary Education – Field Science with a Biology Concentration: Spencer Knuth of Holdrege

Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Child Studies: Yesenia Ramirez of Minatare

Outstanding Work in Music: Ashley Jackson of Mitchell

Outstanding Work in Business Information Systems: Jistina Haselhorst of Norfolk

Outstanding Work in Agribusiness: Morgan Timmerman of Norfolk

Outstanding Work in Human Biology: Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte

Outstanding Pre-Law Student: Zachary Kring of North Platte,

Outstanding Work in Management: Jenny Lim of North Platte

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Gavin Peitzmeier of Omaha

Outstanding Work in Mathematics: Lakita Thomsen of Ord

Outstanding Justice Studies Student: Sullivan Jones of Papillion

Outstanding Legal Studies Major: Micah Stouffer of Rushville

Outstanding Work in Theatre: Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville

Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Livestock Management: Garrett Ragonese of Schuyler

Outstanding Work in Business, Marketing, and IT Grades 6-12: Joshua Harnish of Scottsbluff

Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Education: Yazmin Marquez of Scottsbluff

Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Pre-Medicine: Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff

Outstanding Student in Business: Phillip Soto of Scottsbluff

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Meaghan Adams of Sidney

Outstanding Work in Interdisciplinary Studies: Katelyn Hecht of Sutherland

Outstanding Work in Special Education: Nicole Mitzel of West Point

Colorado

Outstanding Criminal Justice Major: Brooke Kramer of Aurora

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Rylee Greiman of Windsor

ACBSP Outstanding Leadership Student Award for 2023 and Outstanding Work in Marketing: Kinsey Smith of Windsor

South Dakota

Outstanding Work in Communication: Olivia Newton of Black Hawk

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Coe Nehl of Brookings

Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Ecology: Robert Hansen of Camp Crook

Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Marcus Herber of Kadoka

Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Wildlife Management: Savannah Solon of Kadoka

Outstanding Work in Technical Occupations: Christal Whetstine of Mitchell

Outstanding Work in Creative Writing: Carl Hinman of Rapid City

Outstanding Work in Organismal Biology: Madisen Grenstiner of Wasta

Wyoming

Outstanding Work in Social Science Education: Colton Bell of Cheyenne

Outstanding Work in Elementary Education and Outstanding Work in Health and Physical Education: Kelsey Crock of Cheyenne

Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Garett Avery of Dayton

Outstanding Work in English Education and Clyde Bond Memorial Award Winner: Harley Rhoades of Douglas

Outstanding Work in Interdisciplinary Studies: Doris Mickey Douglas of Sheridan

Other States and Countries

Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Taylor Bowen of Barrow, Alaska

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Rachel Daniel of Goldston, N.C.

Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Emily Galindo of Edmond, Okla.

Top Score on a National Exam in Business: Matthew Klosterman of Celina, Texas

Outstanding Work in Finance: Siddhant Shelke of McKinney, Texas

Outstanding Work in Sport, Fitness and Recreation Management: Emily Achter of Melbourne, Australia

HONORS GRADUATES

Summa Cum Laude

Nebraska

Anselmo: Olivia Bryant

Arnold: Jarret Buchholz, Lydia Connell

Chadron: Levi O'Dell

Clarks: Roxana Davila

Columbus: Kelli Schoch

Dunning: Carlie Collier

Holdrege: Spencer Knuth

McCook: Brolin Morgan

Norfolk: Jistina Haselhorst, Morgan Timmerman

North Platte: Zachary Kring, Jenny Lim

Omaha: Gavin Peitzmeier

Ord: Sage Konicek, Lakita Thomsen

Oshkosh: Morgan Smith

Papillion: Sullivan Jones

Rushville: Micah Stouffer, Zackary Wellnitz

Scottsbluff: Yazmin Marquez, Ian Papenfus, Phillip Soto

Ulysses: Cole Martinez

Utica: Peyton Johansen

West Point: Nicole Mitzel

South Dakota

Edgemont: Abigail Tidball

Kadoka: Marcus Herber, Savannah Solon

Rapid City: Alyssa Wingler, Dillon Woods

Wyoming

Cheyenne: Kelsey Crock, Robyn Merz

Douglas: Harley Rhoades

Powell: Heather Allred

Ranchester: Mackenzie Aksamit

Other States

Taylor Bowen: Barrow, Alaska

Emily Achter: Melbourne, Australia

Brooke Kramer: Aurora, Colo.

Makenna Metzler: Otis, Colo.

Magna Cum Laude

Nebraska

Beatrice: Cody Harlan

Brainard: Micaiah Vrbka

Bridgeport: Kylee Rahmig

Chadron: Sydney Brown, Beau Jersild, Kaylie Mason, Josie Nelson, Bailey Steinke, Joseph Talley, McKenna Juhlin

Dalton: Jeremy Carley

Fullerton: Christian Pickrel

Gering: Anna Thompson

Gurley: Joshua Kruse

Mullen: Haley Jones

North Platte: Jadelyn Beyer, Jefferson Cox

Omaha: Cole Westfall

Oshkosh: Osiel Cano

Tryon: Aubrey Schultis

Other States

Sierra Mercer: Chino Hills, Calif.

Ebawnee Smercina: Craig, Colo.

Abbygail Schaefer: Greeley, Colo.

Devyn Volz: Parker, Colo.

Janae Kuenzi: Topeka, Kan.

Calyn Degnan: Hot Springs, S.D.

Daniel Hormandl: Knoxville, Tenn.

Stephanie Myers: Casper, Wyo.

Colton Bell: Cheyenne, Wyo.

Kamryn Kozisek: Kaycee, Wyo.

Cum Laude

Nebraska

Ainsworth: Mackenzie Kovar

Bridgeport: Curtis Freeze, Delenn Rodriguez

Chadron: Serenity Sterkel

Elsie: Cameron McClintock

Gordon: Jace Stumpff

Minatare: Maddison Schlosser

Ogallala: Makayla Denbo

Oshkosh: Osvaldo Cano, Celestina Dean

Pilger: Levi Otten

Taylor: Jaron Meeks

Woodlake: Treyvin Schlueter

Other States

Yazmin Piceno: Rosamond, Calif.

Chase Mestas: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Peyton Johnson: Kersey, Colo.

Margaret Wilson: Petal, Miss.

Colton Brienza: Buffalo, S.D.

Dallas Wik: Douglas, Wyo.

Olyvia Pacheco: Rawlins, Wyo.