2015 Honors Convocation

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2015 Honors Convocation
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PRO GRA M
Welcome
Vice President Jann Weitzel
Invocation
Timothy Butler, University Chaplain
Remarks
President James D. Evans
Presentation of University Honors & Awards
Faculty, Staff
Alumni & Friends
Benediction
Rev. Butler
*Presentation of Honors and Awards by Academic Schools
Faculty
*Please note: After the presentation of University Honors and Awards, attendees will be directed to
individual spaces in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts for presentation of individual academic school
awards.
Piano accompaniment by Professor Pamela Grooms
L IN DE N WO OD M I SSI ON STATEM ENT
Lindenwood University offers values-centered programs leading to the development of the whole
person–an educated, responsible citizen of a global community.
Lindenwood is committed to
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providing an integrative liberal arts curriculum,
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offering professional and pre-professional degree programs,
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focusing on the talents, interests, and future of the student,
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supporting academic freedom and the unrestricted search for truth,
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affording cultural enrichment to the surrounding community,
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promoting ethical lifestyles,
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developing adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills,
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furthering lifelong learning.
Lindenwood is an independent, public-serving liberal arts university that has a historical relationship
with the Presbyterian Church and is firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values. These values include
belief in an ordered, purposeful universe, the dignity of work, the worth and integrity of the
individual, the obligations and privileges of citizenship, and the primacy of the truth.
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RECOGNITION
Alpha Chi presented by Dr. Lynda Leavitt
Alpha Chi is a national college honor society that admits students from all academic disciplines. Membership is limited to the top 10 percent
of an institution’s juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Ashley Albert
Jennifer Alexander
Heather Allen
Joseph Applebaum
Savannah Arnold
Alyce Austin
Holly Avis
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Marissa Beavers
Anne Blevins
William Boaz
Angela Bowser
Angela Brandow
Jordan Brown
Richard Buchli
Rachel Bueltmann
Hannah Bugg
Bernice Bush
Anthony Bush
Robert Carter
Jacinta Chengecha
Michelle Chism
Stephanie Christopher
Raymond Ciolek
Natalie Cook
Jennifer Crane
Kathryn Crumrine
Jeannette Cruz
Michael DeVault
Deborah DiRisio
Katelyn Donovan
Erin Douglas
Andrew Dreckshage
Nicole Drexl
Hannah DuBois
LeAnne Dugan
Marilyn Dyer
Mallory Eitel
Toni Faletti
Mary Fisher
Brittany Ford
Jazmyn Frager
Lisa Frichtl
Laticia Garbarini
Michele Gastreich
Vanessa Germeroth
Sean Gibbs
Jordan Gnolfo
Gabriela Graciosa Guedes
Pamela Grant
Ramya Gruneisen
Kristy Gualdoni
Amanda Hancock
Gina Hartman
Rachel Henry
Nicole Hensley
Ashley Hill
Sarah Hinds
Erin Hoel
Kendalynne Hohe
Michael Iberg
Renaldo Jackson
2015 Initiates
Peter Jacques
Betty Jemerson
Markus Johnson
Tamara Johnson
Adam Kaatman
Alexander Kalna
Pamela Kemp
Brianna Kempker
Zafar Khan
Kim Knoernschild
Ellen LaBell
Bob Lynch
Rodolfo Madriz Masis
Ronda Mahach
Shirley Mallinckrodt
Zachary Manz
Cindy Martinez Reyes
Margaret Mathus
Scott McCollum
Alexandra Medvedeva
Alexandria Metzger
Jennifer Meyer
Anna Michalek
John Michalka
Emilie Molitor
Rachel Moody
James Moore
Marco Antonio Moreno Imery
Samantha Noel
Kadeshah Nolan
Brendan Noonan
Timothy O’Brien
Jillian O’Brien
Courtney Olson
Basil Onyia
Lydia Orozco
Meredith Owen
Cassaundra Parker
Stacey Peters
Adam Peth
Allyson Pope
Ann Kathrin Puschkasch
Kelli Rao
Staci Ray
Kelli Reichert
Katie Reigelsberger
Nicole Renfro
Heather Reynolds
Starlyn Reynolds
Caitlyn Rhodes
Jamie Rogers
Erica Scott
Michelle Sellers
Kudakwashe Marcia Sena
Geries Shaheen
Margaret Shride
Karla Sippely
Steven Soke
Rebecca Spaggiari
Sara Spiess
Elizabeth Stearns
Bryan Stearns
Jessica Stemmermann
Chase Stewart
Sheldon Stuckart
Michael Thomas
Jasmine Thompson
Kathleen Thompson
Lisa Thompson
Kwame Turner
Maike Tweesmann
Candise Uhles
Morgan Wachter
Matthew Wagner
Nicole Wallingsford
Renee Wascisin
Colbi Wayne
Melinda Weber
Carol Weber
Janee Welch
Stephanie Wells
Kara Welty
Talia Wiley
TaJuan Wilson
Erica Winn
Tiffany Young
Amber Ziegler
Grace Zuniga
Alpha Delta Sigma presented by Dr. Krista Tucciarone
Alpha Delta Sigma (ADS) is the national honor society sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) that recognizes and
encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies. It is the only national, professional advertising honor society in American higher
education.
Seannell Chambers
Travis Corley
Meagan McCaughan
2015 Initiates
Nicole Pettker
Andrea Ruano
Olivia Scalise
Andrea Spurlock
Samantha Stirmlinger
Julia Wurm
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Alpha Lambda Delta presented by Professor Pyra Intihar
Alpha Lambda Delta is the national scholarship honor society for first-year students. Alpha Lambda Delta has recognized superior academic
performance among entering students since its inception at the University of Illinois in 1924. Lindenwood’s chapter has been active since
1949.
2015 Initiates
Nicholas Nguyen
Benedicta Agyekum
Allison Hoeffner
Meghan Norris
Lauren Baker
Audrey Hoving
Scott Nowak
Raylon Bivins
Devin Jackson
Olivia Otten
Alison Bowles
Esmeralda Johnson
Samara Pattiasina
Maggie Bryant
Joy Kanengiser
Amanda Raymond
Marissa Bylo
Alexis Keller
Matthew Ream
Emily Callier
Alyson Kinstner
Kayla Schimmer
Bethany Canote
Jeongwoo Kwon
Brooklyn Sisk
Rebecca Clogston
Lynette Landgraf
Alex Snow
Corrina Cota
Jessica London
Katelyn Marshall
Savannah Stiles
Jonathan Dunlop
Margaret McConkey
Taylor Stone
Alessio Faben
Abrielle Mclemore
Amber Terveen
Jacob Griffith
Jennifer Miller
Lucas Tibbs
Meghan Grimes
Kara Neely
Mikalyn Weston
David Gust
Rebecca Neiswander
Grayson Wolcott
Samuel Heaton
Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Certificate presented by Professor Pyra Intihar
Alpha Lambda Delta awards Senior Certificates to graduating senior members of the organization who have maintained a 3.5 or higher
cumulative GPA during their time at Lindenwood.
2015 Initiates
Zachary Banze
Madeline Bowers
Jessica Cassavar
Courtney Cox
Abigail Fallon
Lisa Frichtl
Kayce Harris
Rebecca Hodge
Erica Kaiser
Mitsuru Koyama
Andrea Lozano
Jordan Manno
Anna Michalek
Taylor O’Connor
Tiffany Pedroley
Alyssa Pfaff
Venkatramanan Ramesh
Kelley Rosemann
Kendall Ryndak
Bryan Stearns
Elizabeth Stearns
Chase Stewart
Daniel Sukup
Alpha Psi Omega presented by Professor Emily Jones
Alpha Psi Omega is the national theatre honor society providing acknowledgement to those demonstrating a high standard of
accomplishment in theatre. The society stimulates interest in theatre activities and secures for the university all the advantages and mutual
helpfulness provided by a large national honor society.
Jenah Bickel
Jacob Blonstein
Mallorie Carney
2015 Initiates
Kaitlyn Drieson
Dexavion Grigsby
Natalie Krivokuca
Laura Schulze
Alpha Sigma Lambda presented by Dr. Andrew Ball
Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society recognizes those senior students in the adult evening programs who have achieved academic
excellence while handling other life responsibilities, including family, work, and community service. Nominees must have completed 84 credit
hours at Lindenwood University and maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average
2015 Initiates
Benjamin Arnold
Nathan Barr
Michael Barton
Melinda Batsch
Margitta Beacham
Dawn Beasley
Bryan Benke
Alexandria Bennett-Leach
Matthew Binder
Richard Bisso
Cynthia Brohammer
Karen Brown
Nicole Bryant
Suzanne Carich
Terrell Cotton
Kara Critchelow
Monjour Davis
Deirdre Diani
Denise Dodson
Brian Doherty
Amy Duncan
Shaun Duncan
Valerie Ford
Snjezana Frankovic
Marsha Friedman
David Gilmore
Belinda Gilyard
Stephan Grimm
Alicia Hamilton
Stephan Havicon
Douglas Holden
Vicki Hosto
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Kyle Jarvis
Marcus Koons
Terriann Kreder
Kristin Krogman
Andrew Laggart
Brandon Lewis
John Lill
David Lundy
Katie Lybarger
Bradley Malone
Candace Marshall-Anglin
Amber Martin
Dawn Mavers
Russell McDermott
Courtney McMorris
Brandi McRaven
Jennifer Menke
Owen Metzler
James Miller
Chasity Phillips
Jeremy Plummer
Willis Reeves
Tara Rujawitz
Stacey Rulo
Amanda Sanders
Robert Schuster
Heather Shaw
Jacqueline Sleet
Craig Smith
Ryan Smith
Patricia Splett
JonStock
Melissa Sullivan
Tamara Tate
Joanna Theismann
Vicki Tipton
Margaret Tyler
Julie Vaughn
Sharona Ward
Nicole Watson
Michelle Whitener
Raven Williams
Chi Sigma Iota presented by Dr. Holly Karraker
The Lindenwood chapter (Lambda Chi) of Chi Sigma Iota was founded in 1996. It is an international honor society of counseling professionals
and professionals-in-training dedicated to excellence in scholarship, research, and clinical practice. Graduate counseling students with a grade
point average of 3.5 or higher are invited to membership.
2015 Members
Michelle Sellers
John Michalka
Ciara Davis
Emily Hansen
Brandi Aldridge-Williams
Geries Shaheen
Ellen Nester
Jeanne Diamond
Sarah Hayes
Anna Anderson
Brandy Smith
Carol Oliver
Lynette Dixon
Capria Haynes
Joseph Applebaum
Kristen Statler
Antionette Pabon
Cortney Dollens
Jacob Henry
Alyce Austin
Tammy Steiner
Naomi Pasha
Jamie Doss
Donald Hesse
Marie Avery
Anne Stelter
Stacey Peters
Markus Johnson
Nicole Dotson
Rhonda Barringhaus
Jeri Tomlin
Jennifer Porter
Diane Jones
Michelle Dow
David Barton
Veronica Varga
Kesha Post
Rhonda Jones
Linda Duree
Valerie Beason
Nicole Wallingsford
Lauren Ramirez
Andrew Jovanovic
Florence Fields
Hallie Bergen
Gina Watkins
Na’Tasha Reid
Pamela Kemp
Louisa Fisher
Melissa Biebel
Tresha Watson
Caitlyn Rhodes
Zafar Khan
Edward Flynn
Rochea Binion
Melissa Ann Wilkerson
Jessica Rocchio
Sharon Lander
Kathryn Frauenfelder
Michelle Bischoff
Desirae Williams
Atilya Ross
Christopher Lewis
Christina Gawedzinski
Jennifer Burdick
Jennifer Wyatt-Haines
Riann Ross
Tressa Lindsey-Anderson
Jordan Geisel
David Burney
Zaundrea Young
Jillian Rouse
Bridgette Little
Sean Gibbs
Erica Burns
Marquita Sanders
Kenya Logan
Terry Glenn
Jelani Bush
Angela Sastry
Cauiterra Matthews
Stacie Gorden
Era Campbell
Carmalita McClain
Michelle Schmidtke
Tina Graham
Kathryn Cathell
Krystal Schuette
Ashley Meints
Erica Hampton
Angel Coleman
Delta Mu Delta presented by Dr. Annette Najjar
Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society for outstanding students of business majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its
purpose is to reward scholastic achievement and advance scholarship, ethics, and professionalism in all business disciplines. This year, the
School of Business and Entrepreneurship inducted the following members:
2015 Initiates
Phillip Brown
Tressa Callaham
Brendan Fickert
Kaitlin Gaska
Sarah Holland
Anna Jovanovic
Priyadharshan Kannappan
Brendan Noonan
Timothy O’Brien
Alemania Pineda
Steven Soke
Christopher Trimble
Victoria Vilasanti da Luz
Nicolas Vita
Kappa Delta Pi presented by Dr. Jill Hutcheson
The international society in education recognizes juniors, seniors, and graduate students who demonstrate high academic achievement, a
commitment to education as a career, and potential for leadership in the field of education.
2015 Initiates
Nicola Batisto
Danielle Ellis
Toni Faletti
Hollis Flannery
Kendall Gerding
Katherine Guill
Ana Hernanez
Katherine Kintz
Jordan Langford
Haylee Mohorc
Elena Mosblech
Sejla Murselovic
Montanna Neisen
Rebecca Neiswander
Emily Payer
Emily Queen
Joshua Reeves
Jessica Robbins
Grace Ruprecht
Dyana Schneider
Sara Sronce
Taylor Walker
Katherine Yancey
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Kappa Pi Kappa presented by Dr. James Hutson
Kappa Pi Kappa is an international honorary art fraternity for outstanding students of art, design, and art history majors at the undergraduate
level. Its purpose is to reward scholastic and artistic achievement and encourage collegiality among the arts on campus and beyond.
2015 Initiates
Arianna Azzopardi
Elena Bankovskaya
Graciano Cruz
Natalie Johnson
Hollyanne Leach
Katie Nadler
Saki Ogushi
Tori Leigh Oxford
Jourdan Stacer
Chantal Rae Stilwell
LindenLeader Award presented by Mr. Michael Tolman
The LindenLeader Award is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in the Work and Learn Program at Lindenwood. The award is
based on the quality of the student’s on-campus work and academic standing and the recommendation of the student’s supervisor.
Rebecca Almus
Brittani Anderson
Alexis Andrews
Elisabeth Arnold
Nicholas Asher
Knut Johan Philip Aspebo
Andrew Aubuchon
Lily Aubuchon
Geddy Avery
Cody Barra
Stephanie Berg
Marcela Maria Berganza Tejada
Savannah Bice
Marissa Bioni
Brittney Blick
Katherine Boehmer
Tania Bonilla Segismond
Caroline Serverine Magali
Borel
Jacob Borgschulte
Trevor Borja
Alison Brassel
Stephanie Brewer
Paris Brooks
Kyleigh Buchta
Lily Butterbrodt
AshleighByers
Tyler Campbell
Ana Castillo Betancur
Gabriela Castro Bustillo
Axel Cauneau
Olivia Chapman
Michael Cibulka
Bradley Cieslewicz
Dylan Clamors
Cyara Coleman
Kelsey Collie
Spencer Collins
Morgan Colvis
Julie Conlon
Lucas Constantino Linhares
Tanner Cook
Donald Dangerfield
Gabriela David Santos
Kattie Dedloff
Nobuaki Deguchi
Matthew Deken
Andrey Diaz-Garcia
Juan Dominguez
Paul Downing
Kaitlyn Driesen
Tayler Duerr
Anegeles Echols
Aaryn Edge
Jeremy Edwards
Nils Ronald Einert
Hayden Eldred
Kimberly Elfrink
Gustavo Elias Almeida
Maffia Franchin
Bryce Ensor
Amanda Erdei
Michael Failoni
Danielle Farnam
Jesus Alfredo Fiallos
Aguilar
Seth Fox
Jennifer Freeman
Carly Fristoe
Dustin Full
Brian Gaines
Chinzorig Gantumur
Kailey Garner
Courtney Gaylord
Danielle George
Jonathan George
Damiano Giannanti
Richard Giannino
Michelle Gilligan
Jordan Gnolfo
Tianna Greenhill
Sasha Haggett
Michael Hails
Luke Haley
Cullen Halpin
Lizabeth Hargis
Jameelah Harrison
Ashley Harrop
Ashley Hembrock
Azucena Del Carmen
Hernandez Galvan
Sarah Horstmeier
2015 LindenLeaders
Amanda Hoy
Laine Johnson
Kaitlyn Jordan
Gulcin Karakoyun
Kaitlyn Karraker
Traci Keller
Katherine Kintz
Brendan Kleekamp
Austin Klein
Kimberly Klenke
Cassandra Klopmeyer
Alexandra Knight
Fuka Kondo
Mechiel Kruger
Kimberly Lake
Jacob Lamkemeyer
Wai ngai Lau
Elisa Leighton
JessicaLondon
Kelby Lorenz
Magnus Lund
Rachel Magouirk
Alison Malloy
Elisabeth Mann
Chelsea Manson
Spenser Marquiss
KatelynMarshall
Brigita Martin
Kelsey Mason
Miho Matsuzu
Krysta Mayer
Anna McAleavey
Margaret McConkey
Brigid McFarland
Christy Medling
Amira Mellion
Sally Mies
Ethan Miller
Adam Mire
Sarah Mittrucker
Tayler Monaco
Carrie Montgomery
Carlos Augusto Morantes
Brito
Kelley Moynihan
Gregory Mueller
Viktoria Muench
Natalie Myers
Jonathan Newkirk
Kalyn Newton
Hien X. Nguyen
Taylor O‘Connor
Jackson Olson
Alexandra Orlando
Joshua Ortiz-Marin
Jakob Owens
Greta Perez
Zac Taylor Perkins
Alyssa Pfaff
Tyler Pickett
Rebecca Pigue
Alemania Pineda
Taylor Plodzien
Anna Polizzi
Cody Powers
Emily Queen
Jordan Rasch
Markus Reiche
Lauren Rhoads
Christa Richardson
Halie Rickermann
Jose Leonel Rivera
Santillan
Taylor Robinson
Aaron Robinson
Sara Roderick
Monique Ruiz
Meagan Rundle
Hina Sasaki
Emily Saulnier
Joseph Schmitt
Cole Schrankler
Kate Sculley
Elisa Schwarz Figueredo
Florent Sevrin
Kevin Shephard
James Shilliday
Rachel Sinclair
Camille Smith
Dominique Smith
Jeff Smith
Valerie Smith
Alex Snow
Rebecca Spaggiari
Riley Spraggs
Elizabeth Stearns
Olivia Stedman
Brandi Stephens
Shannon Stewart
Tim Stoellger
Ashley Strege
Emily Stuchell
Megan Sutterer
Emily Tanner
Katherine Teeter
Victoria Teske
Sierra Teson
Alexis Theis
Maria Tippit
Kimberly Troxel
Takahiro Uchida
Tumenbayer Ulziibayar
Mai Urai
Yuri Uyama
Jeorge Velasquez
Essi Virtanen
Maria Viso Contreras
Alishia Vogt
Christina Vogt
Morgan Wachter
Rebecca Waller
Jiefeng Wang
Emily Ward
Elizabeth Wasiuta
Mikalyn Weston
MirandaWidmann
Katherine Wiesehan
Alexandra Wilson
Aubrey Wilson
Denise Wohldmann
Grayson Wolcott
Ashlie Woodruff
Nolan Cole Wright
Graham Zagrodney
Hein Htet Zaw
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Linden Scroll Nominees presented by Dr. Christie Rodgers
Linden Scroll is an honor society comprised of students who excel academically and have a dedication to serving both the University and the
community as a whole. Linden Scroll participation is by nomination only, and students are recognized for their service and academic leadership
through faculty nominations.
2015 Nominees
Micah Alsobrook
Morgan Colvis
Jordan Gnolfo
Chloe Nieters
Brianna Amsler
Filip Cukovic
Cassidy Hammerle
Paige Newman
Elena Bankovskaya
Nicole Drexl
Rachel Henry
Jared Pecaut
Kyle Sherman
Isaac Boedeker
Daniel Drouin
Rebecca Hodge
Lydia Smotherman
Katherine Boehmer
Ryan Dyck
Natalie Johnson
Jourdan Stacer
Mary Boudreau
Kimberly Elfrink
Emika Kamoshida
Matthew Winchell
Madeline Bowers
Felicia Ferracane
Matthew Leonard
Amber Ziegler
Amanda Brisso
Anne Foushee
Scott Mackenzie
Jordan Brown
Allen Garms
Sarah Meister
Christopher Burke
Kassidy Gengenbacher
Ryan Morse
Katie Nadler
Sthefany Chavez
Daniel Gerwitz
Lion Honor Roll-NCAA presented by Dean John Creer
The Lion Honor Roll recognizes student athletes who have earned a 3.0 GPA or better for a given term and are recommended by their coaches.
Erin Abbott
Renee Abrolat
Anvar Akhmetov
Emily Alcorn
Jerel Alexander
Rebecca Almus
Cory Arentsen
Steven Armstrong
Greta Banholzer
Bernardo Lazaro Barea
Lopez
Jenna Battaglini
Slobodan Bavrlic
Molly Beckham
Chloe Bell
Berry Benedick
Zachary Bequette
Thomas Bernard
Benjamin Besancenez
Michael Bibbs
Zachary Biggs
Micah Blackwell
Lindsey Blackwell
Garrett Blair
Nathaniel Blanchard
Bria Bland
Hannah Bland
Bailey Blessing
Sarah Bobrowski
Filip Bogic
Madeline Bohr
Heidi Bohrer
Sylwester Bozydar Borowicz
Skoneczny
Joshua Bowman
Hannah Braun
Devin Breihan
Carly Brengosz
Kristin Brewer
Amanda Brisso
Mary Brosamer- Senger
Jordan Brown
Maggie Bryant
Luke Bucher
Clare Buckman
Sophie Buelow
Kourtney Bunselmeyer
Kristin Burnett
Jerricah Butler
Christie Marie Byrne
Carlos Heitor Cabral
Nathan Campana
Kearstin Cantrell
Jennifer Carter
Lauren Cartmell
Diana Milena Castro
Millan
Michael Chard
Trystien Charles
Dylan Clamors
Bruce Clithero
David Cochran
Morgan Colvis
Morgan Connors
Jordyn Constance
Vanessa Cook
Joshua Coons
David Corazalla
Thomas Cruz
Filip Cukovic
Tanner Curvey
Alexandria Dahlstrom
Jacob Damti
Sean Darroch
Graycen Dave
Kaitlyn Davidson
Daniela Davila Gallego
Vincent De Pinto
2015 Lion Honor Roll-NCAA
Paul DeBey
Sara Gregor
Suzanne DeFabio
Lauren Groathouse
Jose Del Val Lopez
Emily Gunderson
Holly Dietzler
Kayla Guyot
Darby Dodds
Dru Haertling
Shannon Doyle
Shawn Hagarty
Matthew Dreyer
Andrew Hamerlinck
Rayko Dundalov
Michael Harris
Cortland Dunlap
Geoffrey Hartlieb
Devon Durham
Dillon Hawkins
Ryan Dyck
Sydney Hawley
Aaryn Edge
Andre Hayne
Michael Ehrhard
Alanna Haynes
Felix Eigel
Jeremiah Haynes
Andrew Eilers
Samuel Heaton
Mallory Eitel
Derek Heil
Kevin Eskridge
Courtney Heise
Oriele Espinoza Diaz
Jeffrey Held
Mason Fairley
Jacob Heneisen
Andrew Fanizzi
Nicole Hensley
Kylie Ferguson
Ryan Hermann
Hannah Finchamp
Darik Hicks
Elyse Flores
Madison Hicks
Yanely Sarahy Flores
Zori Holman
Oyuela
Donald Holtgrieve
Alicia Floyd
Aubree Horn
Bethany Fountain
Brandon Howard
Alison Frederick
Madison Huot
Shaylyn Garay
Tyler Hutten
Jordan Gater
Valeri Ingui
Kassidy Gengenbacher
Trisha Ishikawa
Jonathan George
Daria Ivanova
Taylor Gibson
Gabriel Jaimes Castillo
Victoria Gil
Logan Jarus
Britannia Gillanders
Morgan Johnson
Lena Gillis
Noelle Johnston
Jordan Gnolfo
Nicole Johnston
Serghei Golban
Kyle Jolas
Nicholas Granberry
Jerelle Jones
Morgan Judd
Timothy Kafka
Shreeja Karki
Kate Keaton
Lena Kirchner
Lyndsay Kirkham
Courtney Kitson
Brendan Kleekamp
Theodore Kleffner
Austin Klein
Kimberly Klenke
Clint Koons
Blake Koppel
Scott Kroeger
Kyle Kruger
Jessica Krygsheld
Katherine Kuehl
Wesley Kuhn
Michelle Kyle
Sophia LaBrosse
Laurel Landals
Ashley LaPointe
Wai ngai Lau
Connor Law
Brandon Lenz
Matthew Leonard
Virginie Leyssens
Ashton Lichvar
Ryan Light
Henry Likes
Adele Linderman
Joshua Lindman
Jacqueline Lindner
Blake Logan
Sam Mader
Elizabeth Maenpaa
Sarah Makowski
David Marlay
Joseph Martin
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2015 Lion Honor Roll-NCAA (Continued)
Lukas Martinen
Maya Mason
Taylor Mayeda
David McCollum
Jacob McDermott
Sarah McGall
Tyler McKay
Kayla McMullan
MacKenzie McMullan
Alexandra Medvedeva
Matthew Meier
Melissa Menchella
Deidre Merli
Jared Mestas
Margaret Mikecin
Brooke Miller
Jamie Miller
Wyatt Mohrmann
Jacob Moran
Alexandra Napoli
Mark Nelson
Kelsey Nettles
Leah Neumann
Jonathan Newkirk
Joshua Newman
Adam Niehaus
Katelin Nokelby
Jonathan Nsubuga
Troy O’Donnell
Linda Oberle
Autumn Olendorff
Madeline Ossello
Olivia Oswalt
Taelynn Otte
Rachel Overton
Meredith Owen
Steven Pace
Mateusz Pacholczyk
Lindsey Palmer
Brayden Parker
Marisa Passante
Kelly Patton
Nicholas Paulda
Sarah-Jane Pavlik
Brooke Peden
Zac Perkins
Savannah Phillips
Clara Piccamiglio
Madelyn Piccininni
Saville Pickar
Mariona Pinol Martin
Ivan Pizarro Romero
Megan Plevel
Megan Pranger
Nathan Prindle
Michael Proskey
Marcus Prosser
Tanashis Purifoy
Karlie Quinn
Johannes Rabenhorst
Nicole Rash
Devin Ray
Hannah Rector
Anna Reichert
Brandy Reinhardt
Ivy Reynolds
Mariana Riggio Mora
Carlos Rivera
Rebecca Roberts
Alex Robinson
John Roby
Jennifer Rocha
Katarina Roe
Aleah Rosenau
Wade Rothermich
Yolanda Rotzinger Ballesteros
Joseph Roy
Kendall Ryndak
Claire Salazar
Tyler Schermann
Amanda Schimpke
Sydney Seabaugh
Samuel Sealer
Roman Seghezzi
Tyler Sexton
Robert Sherwood
Kaitlynn Siebert
Steffen Simmons
Natalie Simpson
Rayce Norman Singbush
Brooklyn Sisk
Brody Slocum
Valerie Smith
Chelsea Smith
Kendra Smith
Reagan Snavely
Kierstin Sokolowski
William Spitzfaden
Travis Spraul
Roy Stacer
Travis Staebell
Karsten Staples
Bethany Steffes
Brittany Steiger
Shannon Stewart
Chase Stewart
Jakob Storts
Paige Straatmann
Cassandra Stucklen
Brandon Stuebing
Branden Sugar
Brendan Sullivan
Michal Szczukowski
Dylan Terrell
Alexis Theis
Audra Thornton
Lucas Tibbs
Brooke Tiehes
Maria Tippit
Danielle Torry
Tayler Tosovsky-Heinemeier
Ashley Trautman
Maxwell Troha
Ithiel Turrado Vale
Jeremy Tutas
Maike Tweesmann
Jermaine Unanka
Nicholas Van Osdale
Hannah Vinyard
Ryan Vorderer
Paden Wachter
Taylor Wade
Matthew Wagner
Alejandro Wajner
Caitlin Ward
James Watson
Carleen Wayne
Kyle Webb
Rachel Weich
Melissa Weiss
Derrick Weller
Kara Wendell
Shelby Werkema
Alyssa West
Alexandra Wheeler
Michael Wilson
Ashtin Withers
Brannon Wright
Joel Young
Yoshikazu Victor Ysa Urbina
Rachel Zabawa
Vanessa Zailo
Alexander Zendejas
Nicholas Zumbrun
Lindenwood Scholar Athletes-NCAA presented by Dean John Creer
The Lindenwood Athletics scholar athlete is a student who has earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater, has attended
Lindenwood for at least two terms, and is recommended by his/her coach.
Anvar Akhmetov
Steven Armstrong
Bernardo Lazaro Barea
Lopez
Slobodan Bavrlic
Molly Beckham
Zachary Biggs
Filip Bogic
Heidi Bohrer
Kristin Brewer
Amanda Brisso
Mary Brosamer-Senger
Clare Buckman
2015 Lindenwood Scholar Athletes-NCAA
Paul DeBey
Sydney Hawley
Kristin Burnett
Holly Dietzler
Alanna Haynes
Carlos Heitor Cabral
Felix Eigel
Courtney Heise
Jennifer Carter
Mallory Eitel
Jeffrey Held
Lauren Cartmell
Kassidy Gengenbacher
Jacob Heneisen
Trystien Charles
Dylan Clamors
Jonathan George
Aubree Horn
David Cochran
Nicholas Granberry
Tyler Hutten
Morgan Colvis
Sara Gregor
Valeri Ingui
David Corazalla
Kayla Guyot
Daria Ivanova
Filip Cukovic
Dru Haertling
Morgan Johnson
Tanner Curvey
Geoffrey Hartlieb
Noelle Johnston
Daniela Davila Gallego
Dillon Hawkins
Jerelle Jones
Lena Kirchner
Lyndsay Kirkham
Austin Klein
Kimberly Klenke
Scott Kroeger
Katherine Kuehl
Wesley Kuhn
Sophia LaBrosse
Wai ngai Lau
Connor Law
Sam Mader
Elizabeth Maenpaa
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Sarah Makowski
Taylor Mayeda
Jacob McDermott
Sarah McGall
Tyler McKay
MacKenzie McMullan
Alexandra Medvedeva
Matthew Meier
Melissa Menchella
Jamie Miller
Jonathan Newkirk
Katelin Nokelby
Linda Oberle
Autumn Olendorff
Olivia Oswalt
Taelynn Otte
Sarah-Jane Pavlik
Zac Perkins
Madelyn Piccininni
Saville Pickar
Mariona Pinol Martin
Megan Pranger
Marcus Prosser
Johannes Rabenhorst
Brandy Reinhardt
Kendall Ryndak
Claire Salazar
Amanda Schimpke
Samuel Sealer
Steffen Simmons
Kendra Smith
William Spitzfaden
Bethany Steffes
Chase Stewart
Danielle Torry
Ithiel Turrado Vale
Taylor Wade
Carleen Wayne
Shelby Werkema
Michael Wilson
Ashtin Withers
Brannon Wright
Yoshikazu Victor Ysa Urbina
Vanessa Zailo
Presidential Academic Excellence Award-NCAA presented by Dean John Creer
The Presidential Academic Excellence Award athlete is a student who has earned cumulative grade point average of 4.0, has attended
Lindenwood for at least two terms, and is recommended by his/her coach.
2015 Inductees
Madeline Bohr
Shannon Doyle
Ryan Dyck
Aaryn Edge
Jordan Gnolfo
Nicole Hensley
Darik Hicks
Trisha Ishikawa
Meredith Owen
Hannah Rector
Roy Stacer
Alexis Theis
Maike Tweesmann
Matthew Wagner
Lion Honor Roll-Student Life Sports presented by Mr. Mike Elam
The Lion Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have earned a 3.0 GPA or better for a given term and are recommended by their coaches.
Kayleb Adams-DeRousse
Linus Agren
Chloe Alexander
Kelsey Alexander
David Allen
Bradley Amato
Cayla Amatulli
Robert Anderson
Robert Arciniega
Robert Arciniega
Christian Argyros
Kennedy Arling
Austin Aude
Emily Babcock
Alexis Baker
Tatenda Banga
Hannah Barros
Carlo Barth
Rachael Barton
Hannah Barton
Bradley Beckmann
Muhammad Begaliev
Alex Beltrol-Navarro
Tanner Benton
Lucas Bersin
Carly Berutti
Austin Bethany
Rachel Blevins
Kyrstin Bluhm
Nick Boerboon
Taylor Bohlender
Colin Boland
Livio Bolzon
Stephen Bopp
Guillem Borras Gali
Stephanie Brewer
Justin Broadbooks
Zachary Brody
Kyleigh Buchta
Kyleigh Buchta
Brent Butler
Justice Butler
Mario Caballero Diaz
Tianna Camous
Tianna Camous
Carlos Campos Moya
Alexander Carlsson
Leah Cates
Seannell Chambers
Colin Chandler
Candice Cherry
Nicholas Clement
Michael Coffey
Julie Conlon
Abigail Conner
Brendan Coon
Timothy Craig
Matthew Crook
Lukas Daniels
Johan De Vos
2015 Inductees
Tori Degginger
Benjamin DeHart
Jacqueline Denny
Andrey Diaz-Garcia
Adam Dowling
Ilsa Dulle
Ashley Dunker
Aaron Dunn
Alberto Duran Duran
Blake Edwards
Jeremy Edwards
Anouk Eman
Emily Emanuele
Jacob Escarcega
Matthew Ettien
Angelina Fabbri
Rachel-Jean Factora
Michael Failoni
Sione Fangaiuiha
Andrew Feig
Morgan Findlay
Trey Flesch
Malerie Ford
Jordan Fowler
Jesse Frazier
Meghan Freeman
Carly Fristoe
Danielle Froelich
Alexandra Gadesi
Dino Galic
Rebecca Gander
Daniela Garmendia
Courtney Gaylord
Alexander George
Michael Gilliam
Guilherme Girardi Cesa
Emmalene Glover
Nikki Goeddeke
Brittany Goetter
Brittany Goetter
Anne Gonzalez
Monica Yamile Gonzalez
Cuevas
Mehgan Gould
Alyssa Graham
Sophia Grames
Andrew Gross
Katlyn Grott
Muamer Hadzic
Nicholas Haghighi
Luke Haley
Austin Halterman
Zachary Harris
Katherine Hazel
James Hecker
Richard Heinold
Daniel Helldoerfer
Taylor Henke
Taylor Henke
Azucena Hernandez
Galvan
Ashley Holland
Samuel Horstmeier
Ben Howison Johnstone
Ben Howison Johnstone
Kayley Hudgens
Kayley Hudgens
Abigail Huse
Kirsten Hutzler
Anthony Imo
Anton Ingman
Kyle Itzenthaler
Robert Jamieson
Michael Jordan
Jared Joseph
Sebastian Kalm
Maanihera Kapa
Prem Karki
Chris Kennedy
Daniel Kerckhoff
Danielle Kokuzian
Andrew Kramer
Taylor Kudalis
Tanya Kusse
Ryan Kustec
Logan La Rue
Natalie Lane
Wyatt Lanik
Tiera Larsen
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Nicholas Lauer
Scott Leslie
Joseph Livesey
Katlyn Loesche
Michael Lozano
Will Macarthy
Christina MacMillan
Rachel Magouirk
Elizabeth Malley
Elisabeth Mann
Elisabeth Mann
Marissa Maranan
Jaymie-Rae Martin
John Martinez
Angelique Matsushima
Trenton Matteson
Kimberly Mayes
Chelsey McMichael
Chelsey McMichael
Yesica Mendoza
Valentin Merlet
Kristina Metz
Erin Michelfelder
Stefan Milanovic
Briana Miller
Gojko Milutinovic’
Adam Mire
Nathan Mitchell
Andile Mlambo
Andile Mlambo
Haylee Mohorc
Axa Molina
Taylor Moore
Abigail Mrachko
Lauren Mueller
John Mulligan
Kody Neagles
Carson Needham
Drew Nelson
Brendan Nichting
Guanli Nie
Abigail Nix
Savanna Nobile
John O’Connell
Samuel Obernuefemann
Samuel Obernuefemann
Dana Olsen
Jackson Olson
Shannon Ostrander
Clayton Otto
Jakob Owens
Kaitlyn Padgett
Patricio Ricardo Pereyra
Aleman
Sandro Michele Perrino
Lanz
Christian Pinney
James Poli
Erin Powell
Austin Preiss
Mackenzie Puricelli
Monica Ramirez
Jordan Rasch
Brian Ray
Devin Ray
Luke Reft
Michael Reines
Lauren Rhoads
Lauren Rhoads
Alex Richter
Jayson Robarge
Jessica Robbins
Charles Robinson
Jessica Rodriguez
Haley Rolsma
Christoffer Roos
Nicholas Rosenthal
Daniel Rosse
Tiana Row
Lee Rucker
Monique Ruiz
Cara Ryder
Dominic Salamone
Thomas Salvo
John Savoy
Faith Schallert
Jessica Scherer
Tyler Schimmer
Janie Schlie
Tobias Schnabel
Maria Schou
Megan Schwandner
Danielle Schwentker
Madison Scott
Sabreena Shelton
Trevor Shockley
Kelsey Shoemaker
Robert Shuffett
Lindsey Siebert
Gabriel Skolnick
Cameron Smith
Kelsey Smith
Ryan Smithart
Sean Sommers
Tyler Stein
Emily Steinhouse
Clint Steinmeyer
Matthew Stobart
Bryan Stone
Emily Stuchell
Kaycee Sutton
Ashley Swift
Carly Tasche
William Thomas
Nolan Tighe
Nicholas Tolle
Matthew Trumbower
Caitlin Uribe
Kyle Vesling
Alec Voracek
Myles Walker
Alexander Walker
Chase Walter
Kevin Walters
Taylor Ward
Mary Ward
Elizabeth Wasiuta
Elizabeth Wasiuta
Brian Webb
Daniel Weissenborn
Andrew White
Weston White
Ashlin Whitted
Cole Whittington
Kate Williams
Leyna Wimmer
Tatyana Wingo
Marissa Wishy-Durham
Taylor Wolfe
Megan Wunderlich
James Wynd
Nicole Yanko
Cody Zeik
Kudzai Zhou
Inna Zinyuk
Scholar Athlete-Student Life Sports presented by Mr. Mike Elam
The Lindenwood Athletics scholar athlete is a student who has earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or greater, has attended
Lindenwood for at least two terms, and is recommended by his/her coach.
2015 Inductees
Brittani Anderson
Brennan Anderson
Eileen Applegate
Megan Armstrong
Marina Bach
Andrew Balint
Levi Barnes
Darren Barnes
Benjamin Barros
Brett Bauza
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Robert Berman
Dustin Boogaart
Trevor Borja
Alexis Brancato
Angela Brandow
Samantha Breda
Noah Brennan
Tyler Bresler
Matthew Brophy
Jordan Brown
Haley Buswell
Amy Carber
Amanda Chamberlin
McKinzie Chelberg
Stephanie Christopher
Arianna Conger
Lindsey Conklin
Tanner Cook
Maggie Cornforth
Morgan Craft
Austin Dale-Derks
Zachary Dennison
Mackenzie Dilley
Boyan Donov
Karis Druckenmiller
Karis Druckenmiller
Nicole Earley
McKenzie Eaton
Evan Edelmann
Alexey Edwards
Matthew Edwards
Terah Ege
Ashley Engler
Caroline Evins
Jacob Fairchild
Emma Falkenbach
Nicholas Feakes
Andre Fors
Dallas Frye
Brian Gaines
Allen Garms
Miranda Gilley
Casey Goettel
Casey Goettel
Lilian Gold
Lilian Gold
Kelli Gustafsson
Kayce Harris
Hannah Hegarty
Caroline Heisterova
Ahmed Hendawi
Nolan Hendrickson
Stacey Hermes
Daniel Hillery
Ashley Holland
Sarah Holland
Mary Holtmeier
Benjamin Holtmeyer
Michelle Hoover
Emily Huddleston
Ashlyn Hudgens
Ashlyn Hudgens
Tamara Ikonnykova
Phillip Jeans
Christian Jensen
Samantha Johnson
Joshua Johnson
Mary Killman
Maranda Lampe
Tyler Ledesma
Samuel Leiendecker
Tristan Logan
Cheyenne Long
Micah Losee
Cuong Ly
MacKenzie Lyles
Milana Manfredo
Sloane Marshall
Desiree Martinez
Mikayla Mathews
Richard Matsko Jr.
Morgan Mavis
Krysta Mayer
Kendall Mays
Morgan Michaud
Alexis Mild
Zachary Mitchell
Irene Montrucchio
Patrick Mulligan
Malia Murphy
Kaitlyn Murphy
William Nesham
Adam Newkirk
Benjamin Pallardy
Ryan Peterson
John Petersson
Alyssa Pierson
Javier Platero Garcia
Laia Pons
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Alessandro Poppante
Kyle Rainey
Haley Reyland
Austin Rodriguez
Sarah Beatriz Rodriguez
Posso
Gabriel Romero
Sharik Sayed
Brianna Schaefer
Eric Schneider
Amanda Sciandra
Amanda Sciandra
Kate Sculley
Benjamin Sequens
Santiago Sevilla Herrera
Kyle Sherman
Brooke Sommer
Brennen Sowa
Allison Sparr
Hannah Sphatt
Alyssa Spiess
Alysia Spurgeon
Alexander Starling
Olivia Stedman
Sheldon Stuckart
Caroline Stull
Alexandra Tenney
Stephanie Trudell
Stephanie Trudell
Angelika Trujillo
Eric Uhl
Levine Visico
Isis Wadleigh
Alejandro Wajner
Miranda Widmann
Quincy Winship
Cameron Wyper
Madison Yancey
Kelly Zahn
Natalia Zenoni
Abigail Zweifel
Presidential Academic Excellence Award-Student Life Sports presented by Mr. Mike Elam
The Presidential Academic Excellence Award athlete is a student who has earned cumulative grade point average of 4.0, has attended
Lindenwood for at least two terms, and is recommended by his/her coach.
2015 Inductees
Alyson Kinstner
Amanda Garavet
Courtney Krachtus
Angela Groppe
Courtney Krachtus
David Gust
Anna Kuiper
Michael Hails
Alex Andres Legaria Macal
Raynie Hamlin
Raynie Hamlin
Alex Andres Legaria Macal
Remington Ludwig
Patrick Harty
Remington Ludwig
Marilyn Hipes
Priyadharshan Kannappan
Rodolfo Madriz Masis
Carlos Augusto Morantes Brito
Lynzi Karnowski
Tobias Nasgarde
Aurora Keen
Kelsey Orf
Shawn Kemeter
Marianne Pahkala
Alyson Kinstner
David Alcon Garcia
Aaron Azkoul
Brett Barczewski
Alison Bowles
Michael Cibulka
Sarah Dalton
Brianna DeAngelo
Brianna DeAngelo
Kattie Dedloff
Brandon Evans
Linda Figge
Hannah Finchamp
Victoria Francis
Samara Pattiasina
Erik Phillips
Eric Sacks
Kayla Schimmer
Micaiah Skolnick
Lydia Smotherman
Riley Spraggs
Amber Terveen
Frederik Warburg
Caleb White
Christa Williams
Graham Zagrodney
Lindenwood University Honors College presented by Dr. Michael Whaley
Honors scholars are students who are enrolled in the Honors College and have completed at least one course for Honors credit in pursuit of
University Honors at graduation.
2015 Inductees
Amy Ableidinger
Adrianne Adams
Marina Adams
Kami Ahrens
Ama Akesseh
Ashley Albert
Diego Aldea Lopera
Stephen Aldred
Rena Alie
Abdullah Sulaiman H.
Almatroodi
JorgeAlvarado Griffith
Oyuntsetseg Amartsetseg
Brianna Amsler
Felipe Andrade
Alexis Andrews
Augusto Aquila
Rachelle Arnold
Savannah Arnold
Knut Johan Philip Aspebo
Andrew Aubuchon
Austin Aude
Namuun Badrakh
Lauren Baker
Andrew Balint
Zachary Banze
Elizabeth Baranowski
Bernardo Lazaro Barea
Lopez
Kaela Barnett
Francesca Baron
Hannah Barton
Cora Bauer
Rachael Baugh
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Marcela Berganza Tejada
Maximilian Bihler
Marissa Bioni
Anne Blevins
Brittney Blick
Dustin Boogaart
Max Boone
Guillem Borras Gali
Mary Boudreau
Emily Bounds
Samantha Brady
Angela Brandow
Madison Britt
Fiona Brooks
Mary Brosamer-Senger
Jordan Brown
Nicholas Brown
Daniel Broyles
Ilan Brunfman
Clare Buckman
Rachel Bueltmann
Victoria Burdon
Angela Bushdiecker
Kimberly Byrnes
Bethany Canote
Kearstin Cantrell
Amy Carber
Jennifer Carter
Maria Daniela Castillo
Ana Castillo Betancur
Gabriela Castro
Amanda Chamberlin
Sarah Chauvin
Sthefany Chavez
Casey Christensen
Maria Citrowske
Daniel Coker
Valentina Coloma
Michelle Orlanda Cosios
Llerena
Paula Costa
Luiz Costa Cruz
Courtney Cox
Sarah Crawford
Gemini Creason
Gemini Creason
Filip Cukovic
Sadie Dasovich
Tristan Dauer
Bailey Day
Sofiade los Santos Diaz
Cristiane De Melo Oliveira
Nicole Dee
Marcie DeFonce
Zachary Dennison
Carlee DeYoung
Brandon Dierkes
Abbie Diers
Dustin Dill
Savannah Dill
Paige Dillaha
Mackenzie Dilley
Alexandra Doherty
Evalyn Donley
Samantha Donnelly
Cassandra Douglas
Nicole Drexl
Matthew Dreyer
Elizabeth Duesenberg
Elisabeth Dummerth
Jeremy Duncan
Malorie Dunlap
Megan Dunlap
Jonathan Dunlop
Jonathan Dunlop
Lauren Dust
Ryan Dyck
Evan Edelmann
Jesse Edington
Nils Einert
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Kimberly Elfrink
Danielle Ellis
Mandkhai Erdembat
Matthew Ettien
Jacob Fairchild
Toni Faletti
Abigail Fallon
Stephanie Farwig
Jesus Fiallos Aguilar
Blake Fields
Hollis Flannery
Saga Freyr
Lisa Frichtl
Christopher Frye
Riho Fujita
Riho Fujita
Brian Gaines
Ginger Gairani
Vanessa Gallegos
Amanda Garavet
Allen Garms
Joseph Garvey
Jonathan George
Kendall Gerding
Daniel Gerwitz
Damiano Giannanti
Kathleen Gibson
Bradley Gieske
Kara Goldsborough
Devin Goldsmith
Natalie Gowen
Gabriela Graciosa Guedes
Amanda Greco
Sara Gregor
Kimberleigh Griffin
Meghan Grimes
Magalie Grossheim
Ramya Gruneisen
Dana Isabell Grutesen
Kelli Gustafsson
Kayla Guyot
Sasha Haggett
Andrew Hamerlinck
Molly Hamilton
Nicholas Hamilton
Raynie Hamlin
Cassidy Hammerle
Julia Hankammer
Patrick Harty
Stephen Hawkes
Andrea Hawkins
Michael Haynes
Ashley Hays
Samuel Heaton
Derek Heil
Caroline Heisterova
Rachel Henry
Brock Hessing
Darik Hicks
Katie Hillner
Sarah Hinds
Allison Hoeffner
Erin Hoel
Shelly Hoerner
Alan Holder
Masaaki Hoshi
Audrey Hoving
Daria Ivanova
Sofia Jaar Faraj
Daniel Johnson
Joshua Johnson
Natalie Johnson
Jerelle Jones
Stephanie Jost
Theresa Kaiser
Emika Kamoshida
Lynzi Karnowski
Haruka Kawata
Shawn Kemeter
Alyson Kinstner
Alissa Klein
Kimberly Klenke
Victoria Koenig
Rebecca Koopman
Tea Kostandinis
Mitsuru Koyama
Cody Kral
Ryan Kustec
Sophia LaBrosse
Ashley Lamzik
Celia Lao Zhu
Bridget Larsh
Sydney Larson
Hannah Lawson
Deanne Leatherberry
Monica Leblanc
Alex Andres Legaria
Macal
Elisa Leighton
Sunjidmaa Lkhagvasuren
Francisco Jose Llosa
Chapellin
Andrea Lozano
Jayde Lucas
Miriah Ludtke
Remington Ludwig
Scott Lupfer
Neo Maboe
Alyssa Mabry
Scott Mackenzie
Rodolfo Madriz Masis
Nicholas Mahoney
Krista Mainini
Shirley Mallinckrodt
Matt Mangan
Melissa Manley
Jordan Manno
Sloane Marshall
Luis Martinez Reyes
Brigitte Marusic
Megumi Mase
Jennifer Mason
Rossana Matheus
Mikayla Mathews
Miho Matsuzu
Michaela Mattern
Cullan May
Katelyn Mayberry
Taylor Mayeda
Katy McAllister
Derek McAnnar
Mikelle McClintock
Frank McGhee
Allison Medlin
Bolortsetseg Mendsaikhan
Sally Mies
Kal Miller
Victoria Mirage
Esther Mizel
Gabriela Molina
Clayton Moniot
Lydia Monirian
Miranda Monroe
Carrie Montgomery
James Moore
Carlos Augusto Morantes
Brito
Marco Antonio Moreno
Imery
Vivian Morgado
Michael Motto
Heather Mueller
Jennifer Mueller
Morgann Mueller
Jennifer Mullen
Patrick Mulligan
Shayna Mullner
Lynn Mundwiller
Ai Murakami
Kaitlan Murray
Sejla Murselovic
Katie Nadler
Kody Neagles
Kara Neely
Montanna Neisen
Melissa Neiswander
Mark Nelson
Tyler Nelson
Jonathan Newkirk
Paige Newman
Hanh Nhieu
Chloe Nieters
Brady Novak
Yuliana Noyola Miranda
Luke Nurnberger
Sara Nutley
Taylor O’Connor
Jakob Owens
Tori Oxford
Maite Paez Rodriguez
Marianne Pahkala
Benjamin Pallardy
Boris Pallares
Brianna Patterson
Patricio Ricardo Pereyra
Aleman
Bryan Peske
Adam Peth
Alyssa Pfaff
Vu Phan
Richard Phillips
Madelyn Piccininni
Rebecca Pigue
Alemania Pineda
Gabriela Pires
Laia Pons
Katelyn Preuss
Colleen Prunty
Edward Radetic
Olivia Radle
Tara Rajesh
Venkatramanan Ramesh
Monica Ramirez
Amanda Raymond
Ashley Reed
Theresa Reifsteck
Autumn Rempinski
Haley Reyland
Ivy Reynolds
Mitchell Riese
Anna Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Sara Roderick
Reed Rosenblum
Nicholas Rosenthal
Samantha Ruether
Meagan Rundle
Rachel Rust
Andrea Saettele
Andrea Marie Samayoa
Manzanares
Emily Saulnier
Jordan Schaefer
Katelyn Schaffer
Phillip Scherer
Kayla Schimmer
Amanda Schimpke
Clara Schmeiderer
Robin Schneider
Brianna Schootman
Alexander Schroeder
Amanda Sciandra
Kudakwashe Marcia Sena
Kyle Sherman
Xiaodong Shi
Lindsey Siebert
Rachel Sinclair
Karla Sippely
Gabriel Skolnick
Micaiah Skolnick
Gabriel Smith
Nicole Smith
Melanie Smithson
Lydia Smotherman
Franck Elig Somarriba
Rodriguez
Kimberly Sommerkamp
William Spaeth
Heather Sparks
Megan Spencer
Jourdan Stacer
Roy Stacer
Bryan Stearns
Elizabeth Stearns
Christopher Stein
Karolina Stetinova
Rachel Stevens
Natalie Stiegemeier
Austin Stokes
Ashley Strege
Jessica Streiler
Emily Stuchell
Adam Stupavsky
Abigail Sturmer
Stephanie Swengrosh
Danielle Swoboda
Paige Tagliaferre
Estelle Teglia
Alexandra Tenney
Lauren Thoenen
Taylor Thomason
Lucas Tibbs
Duane Timmerberg
Trang To
Alexander Tomazi
Bailey Tracy
Samantha Triplett
Kimberly Troxel
Stephanie Trudell
Angelika Trujillo
Lukas Trumpf
Bayarjargal Tsogkhuu
Rebecca Tungate
Elizabeth Twillman
Takahiro Uchida
Alexander VanDover
Hannah VerMeer
Magdalena Viktora
Vojtech Vinduska
Iiris Virta
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Maria Viso Contreras
Carlos Vivas Algarra
Ryan Vorderer
Clare Votaw
Vojislav Vujovic
Matthew Wagner
Katherine Walkenhorst
Alexander Walker
Holly Wallace
Devinne Walters
Amy Weigand
Kathryn Weiland
Christopher Weilandich
Shelby Werkema
Alexandra Wheeler
Olivia Wheeler
Truman Wheeler
Gabrielle Whitaker
Alison Wickenheiser
Jessica Wideman
Megan Wiegert
Katherine Wiesehan
Aubrey Wilson
Matthew Winchell
Tatyana Wingo
Sarah Witte
Grayson Wolcott
Kayla Wood
Hanne Zmierczak
Grace Zuniga
Laura Zuniga
Phi Alpha Theta presented by Dr. Michael Whaley
Phi Alpha Theta is the national honors society for history majors. Nominees must complete at least 12 hours of history with a 3.1 GPA or above.
They must also maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
2015 Inductees
James Hunt
Thomas Salvo
Brianna Schootman
Daniel Drouin
Elisabeth Dummerth
Todd Harmon
Michelle Setzer
Adam Sinopole
Pi Delta Phi presented by Dr. Nancy Durbin
The Lindenwood chapter (Zeta Pi) of the national French honor society recognizes students who have shown superior achievement in the
study of the French language and its literatures. Members must have a 3.0 GPA in French, a 3.0 GPA overall, and must rank in the top 35
percent of their class.
2015 Inductees
Jameelah Harrison
Andrea Lorena Lozano
Sarah Kennedy
Kimberly Sommerkamp
Pi Gamma Mu presented by Dr. Donald Heidenreich
“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” --motto
The international honor society Pi Gamma Mu fosters excellence in the social sciences and promotes cooperation among them. Membership
is extended to juniors, seniors, graduate students, and faculty members. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
overall in the social sciences and must have completed at least 20 credit hours in the social sciences.
2015 Inductees
Rebecca Hodge
Robert Hodson
Bailey Jo Koyle
Kayleb Adams-DeRousse
Andrew Aubuchon
Dana Grutesen
Sarah Meister
Heidi Rice
Adam Sinopole
Pi Mu Epsilon presented by Dr. Gerald Dunn
This society recognizes students who have completed two semesters of calculus and two semesters of math above calculus with a 3.3 GPA,
have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, and have been recommended by the mathematics faculty.
2015 Initiates
Benjamin Barros
Ashley Brockman
Rachel Bueltmann
Dylan Calvert
Daniel I. Coker
Malorie Dunlap
McKenzie Eaton
Kevin Farmer
Victoria Francis
Michael Frisella
Kimberly Lake
Micah Losee
Jacob Maynard
Hannah Oakley
Alex Richter
Arnaldo Salazar
James Schmitz
Kimberly Sommerkamp
Matthew Wagner
Kayla Wood
Pi Sigma Alpha presented by Dr. Joseph Cernik
The national honor society Pi Sigma Alpha stimulates “scholarship and intelligent interest in political science.” The Lindenwood chapter was
founded in 1999 and is extended to juniors, seniors, graduate students, and faculty members. Students must have a cumulative grade point
average of 3.5 in political science, a 3.0 overall average, and completed at least 10 hours of political science coursework.
Andrew Aubuchon
Danielle Brown
Megan Cox
2015 Inductees
Rebecca Hodge
Zachery Manz
Alex Moraes
Chelsea Salvo
Paige Sparks
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Sigma Delta Pi presented by Dr. Gabriela Romero-Ghiretti
The Lindenwood chapter (Iota Xi) of the national collegiate Spanish honor society recognizes students ranking in the upper 35 percent of
their class (sophomore, junior, or senior) who have shown superior achievement in courses in Hispanic language, culture, and literature.
2015 Initiates
Kyle Apollo
Pauline Laetilia Teruin
Mikayla Mathews
Linda Oberle
Zachary Shaw
Sigma Tau Delta presented by Professor Chris Green
Sigma Tau Delta is the international English honors society. Sigma Tau Delta’s central purpose is to recognize students of the English
language and literature. The organization was re-founded at Lindenwood University in 2014.
2015 Initiates
Jaymie-Rae Martin
Maite Paez Rodriguez
Elizabeth Twillman
Linden Scroll presented by Dr. Christie Rodgers
Linden Scroll is an honor society comprised of students who excel academically and have a dedication to serving both the University
and the community as a whole. Linden Scroll members are nominated by the faculty, tapped into the honor society by current members,
and recognized for their service and academic leadership through involvement in campus events, academic achievement, contribution to
scholarship, and community service projects by completion of hours served. Tapped members receive full membership upon completion of
service hours and by maintaining high academic standards for each year of involvement.
2015 Inductees
Brianna Amsler
Ashley Albert
Marissa Bioni
Madeline Bowers
Sthefany Chavez
Bailey Compton
Dana Grutesen
Joseph LeFors
Scott Mackenzie
Katie Nadler
Karalyne Nowak
Tori Oxford
Brianna Schootman
Rebecca Spaggiari
Danielle Swoboda
University Honors presented by Dr. Michael Whaley
University Honors are bestowed on graduating seniors who are enrolled in the Honors College and have completed 24 hours of honors
credits, while maintaining a 3.3 GPA or above.
Amy Ableidinger
Kami Ahrens
Brianna Amsler
Andrew Aubuchon
Zachary Banze
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Marissa Bioni
Dustin Boogaart
Sarah Brewer
Jordan Brown
Clare Buckman
Angela Bushdiecker
Amanda Chamberlin
Sarah Chauvin
Casey Christensen
Daniel Coker
Cyara Coleman
Valentina Coloma
Paula Costa
Courtney Cox
Katherine Davis
Paige Davis
Kaitlyn Driesen
2015 Inductees
Nils Einert
Abigail Fallon
Jesus Fiallos Aguilar
Lisa Frichtl
Bradley Gieske
Valentina Gonzales
Gabriela Graciosa Guedes
Amanda Greco
Kimberleigh Griffin
Dana Isabell Grutesen
Erin Hoel
Daniel Johnson
Sophia LaBrosse
Celia Lao Zhu
Hannah Lawson
Andrea Lozano
Neo Maboe
Jordan Manno
Luis Martinez Reyes
Jennifer Mason
Rossana Matheus
Taylor Mayeda
Gabriela Molina
Chelsea Moss
Chloe Nieters
Taylor O’Connor
Brianna Patterson
Tiffany Pedroley
Alyssa Pfaff
Alemania Pineda
Venkatramanan Ramesh
Haley Reyland
Andrea Saettele
Bryan Stearns
Elizabeth Stearns
Maisie Stephens
Rachel Stevens
Abigail Sturmer
Bailey Tracy
Joseph Thorington
Trang To
Samantha Triplett
Lindsay Upschulte
Alison Wickenheiser
Zachary Wisdom
Natasha Wright
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Mueller Graduate Award in Health Management presented by Associate Provost Marilyn Abbott
This award is given to the graduate student who has demonstrated achievement in health management. This award was established by Julie M.
Mueller, Lindenwood’s Vice President for Operations and Finance and Chief Operating Officer.
2015 Inductee
David Lewis
Bertha Floyd Lifelong Learning Award presented by Ms. Michelle Giessman
This award recognizes high scholarship and the zealous pursuit of leadership and community service among others engaged in degree-oriented
lifelong learning. It is named in memory of the mother of Charlsie Floyd, Community Relations Director at Lindenwood.
2015 Inductee
Ruth Barbara Coffey
The Robert and Pauline Hammen Lifelong Learning Award presented by Professor Charlene Engleking
This award recognizes high scholarship and the zealous pursuit of leadership and community service and is awarded to the outstanding male
student engaged in degree-oriented lifelong learning. It is named in memory of Pauline Hammen, longtime Office Manager of the LCIE
program, and her husband Robert.
2015 Inductee
Charles Owen
Dr. Rao Ayyagari Award in Research Scholarship in Cell Biology/Genetics presented by Dr. and Mrs. Rao Ayyagari
This scholarship award is given to a rising senior majoring in biological sciences with high achievement coursework and undergraduate
research in cellular biology/genetics who intends to pursue graduate studies.
2015 Inductee
Marco Antonio Moreno Imery
Ryan Guffey International Student Award presented by Dr. Ray Scupin
This award is given to the international student who has shown exemplary academic achievement and made exceptional contributions to
campus life at Lindenwood. It is named in honor of Lindenwood’s Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Global Affairs, Dr.
Ryan Guffey, who is also the Director of International Day and Adult and Evening Admission.
2015 Inductee
Gabriela Molina
The Rose Lyn Zanville Leadership and Character Award presented by Dr. Ray Scupin
This award is for a student in interdisciplinary studies who has contributed to the field of international and global studies by demonstrating
excellence in leadership and character, producing an empirical research study in the fields of leadership and ethics, or developing a leadership
and character initiative to make a difference. The award is given in honor of Rose Lyn Zanville, PhD, by her sister Holly Zanville, PhD, both
graduates of Lindenwood College for Women.
2015 Inductee
Zachary Manz
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Community Service Transcript Designation Program presented by Dr. Julie Turner
Lindenwood University embraces community service as an extension of service-learning, which is a philosophy of experiential learning in
which students participate in community service not only to meet the needs of the community, but also to develop their critical thinking skills,
commitment to values, and skills for effective citizenship. Because of the value that the University places on community service, students
who achieve at least 500 hours of qualified community service during their time at Lindenwood University receive special recognition for this
accomplishment.
2015 Inductees
Christina Baer
Timothy Metze
Brennen Sowa
Samuel Barton
Diaysha Moore
Bryan Stearns
Jessica Benderman
Amy O’Brien
Elizabeth Stearns
Lauren Borrelli
Jessica Pierce
Tyler Stein
Melissa Briscoe
Alyssa Pierson
Rachel Stompoly
Danielle Farnam
Joan Rabushka
Nathan Taylor
Mark Hale
Monique Ruiz
Rachel Timmermann
Andrea Lozano
Rachel Schultehenrich
Jennifer Mason
Estella Shau
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Female Scholar Athlete Award: NCAA presented by Dean John Creer
This award is given to an outstanding senior female NCAA student who has excelled in academics at Lindenwood University and who has been
a team leader in her athletic program.
2015 Inductee
Melissa Menchella
Male Scholar Athlete Award: NCAA presented by Dean John Creer
This award is given to an outstanding senior male NCAA student who has excelled in academics at Lindenwood University and who has been a
team leader in his athletic program.
2015 Inductee
Austin Klein
Female Scholar Athlete Award: Student Life Sports presented by Mr. Mike Elam
This award is given to an outstanding senior female SLS student who has excelled in academics at Lindenwood University and who has been a
team leader in her athletic program.
2015 Inductee
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Male Scholar Athlete Award: Student Life Sports presented by Mr. Mike Elam
This award is given to an outstanding senior male SLS student who has excelled in academics at Lindenwood University and who has been a
team leader in his athletic program.
2015 Inductee
Priyadharshan Kannappan
Robert and Gwendolyn Feuerbacher Greek Character and Service Award presented by Mr. Christopher Miofsky
This award is given to fraternal men and women who have shown exemplary dedication to their brothers and sisters and embody the ideals of
honor, loyalty, leadership, and service to the University and the community. It is named in honor of Robert and Gwendolyn Feuerbacher, who
are purveyors of Greek principles and standards both regionally and nationally.
2015 Inductee
Rebecca Waller
Maria Leonard Alpha Lambda Delta Senior Book Award presented by Dr. Pyra Intihar
This award is given to the graduating Alpha Lambda Delta member(s) with the highest grade point average.
Jordan Manno
Tiffany Pedroley
2015 Inductees
Alyssa Pfaff
Venkatramanan Ramesh
Bryan Stearns
Elizabeth Stearns
Lindenwood Student Government Association President Award presented by President James D. Evans
This award recognizes the leadership and contributions of the president of the Lindenwood University Student Government Association.
2015 Inductee
Nicolette Napolitano
Lindenwood Student Government Association Awards
These awards are given to those selected by the Lindenwood Student Government for leadership, community building, and outstanding
contribution to the University.
Outstanding Student Sibley Day Project presented by Ms. Angie Royal
“CJSA Break the Silence”
Emerging Student Leader Award presented by Ms. Angie Royal
Mikala Waldrup
Student Leader of the Year Award presented by Ms. Angie Royal
Travis Corley
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Easton Award presented by Vice President Jann Weitzel
This award, named in honor of Lindenwood University founder Mary Easton Sibley, is given to a female senior who exemplifies the ideals
of scholarship, leadership, loyalty, and service to the University and the community. The award is sponsored by the Lindenwood Student
Government Association and the Alumni Association.
2015 Inductee
Abigail Fallon
Sibley Award presented by Vice President Jann Weitzel
This award, named in honor of Lindenwood University founder Major George C. Sibley, is given to a male senior who exemplifies the ideals
of scholarship, leadership, loyalty, and service to the University and the community. The award is sponsored by the Lindenwood Student
Government Association and the Alumni Association.
2015 Inductee
Chase Stewart
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H O N ORS A N D AWA RD S
Students in these categories have been selected by the academic schools’ faculty because of their outstanding scholarship, interest, and
potential for contribution to their field.
Robert W. Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship
George L. and Marie E. Weaver Honors Award presented by Dr. Roger Ellis
This award recognizes outstanding achievement and potential as a professional in the field of
business. The award was established by George and Marie Weaver.
The Pals Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented by Dr. Robert Allen
This award honors academic accomplishments and professional potential as an entrepreneur. Mrs.
Pals, alumna and former member of the Lindenwood University Board of Directors, and Mr. Pals,
businessman and community leader, established this award.
Joseph G. Mathews Sales and Marketing Award presented by Mr. David Arns
This award honors academic accomplishments, professional promise, and scholarly activities in the
fields of business, marketing, and sales. Mr. Mathews, a member of the Lindenwood University
Board of Directors, established this award in the memory of his granddaughter, Mariah Sights
Mathews.
Otto-Janssen Family Human Resource Award presented by Dr. Renee Porter
This award is given to recognize and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the
study and practice of human resource management.
Lighthouse Graduate Business Honors Award presented by Dr. Mike Marzano
This award is given to the outstanding student in the Master of Business Administration
program who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in the study of business
and related fields.
Creole U. Flowers Award in Finance presented by Dr. James Boyd
This award recognizes an outstanding senior studying in the field of finance. Board member Duane
Flowers and his wife, Linda, established this award in memory of Duane’s father.
Adam Peth
Justin Westerholt
Jesus Fiallos Aguilar
Lauren Rhoads
Joshua Kane
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Beason Award for Accounting presented by Dr. Jennifer Mack
This award is given to a senior in business studies who demonstrates outstanding work in the field of
accounting. Board member Duane Flowers and his wife, Linda, established this award.
Karalyne Nowak
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key presented by Dr. Roger Ellis
This award honors the senior student who has achieved the highest cumulative academic grade point
toward a degree in a business administration discipline. This award is presented by the Lindenwood
University Sigma Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, a national co-educational professional business
fraternity.
Cody Langley
Alyssa Pfaff
Venkatramanan Ramesh
School of Communications
Video Award presented by Professor Ben Scholle
This award is given for outstanding academic performance and dedicated and distinguished service in
video production.
Fernanda Mariani
Public Relations Award presented by Dr. Krista Tucciarone
This award is given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance
and potential as a professional in the field of public relations.
Nicole Pettker
Martha Boyer Radio Award presented by Professor Rich Reighard
This award is given to a graduating senior for dedicated service to KCLC as well as for outstanding
academic performance. It is named in memory of the esteemed professor who established the KCLC
broadcast facilities in 1948 and retired in 1972.
Kelly Henson
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School of Education
Genevieve Flowers Elementary Education Award presented by Dr. Jill Hutcheson
This award is given for service to the School of Education and the University, involvement in
education activities, and potential as a professional educator. Duane Flowers, a member of the
Lindenwood University Board of Directors, established this award in honor of his mother, a retired
teacher.
Meghan Tumbrink
Larry Doyle Secondary Education Award presented by Dr. Amanda Aldridge
This award is given for service to the School of Education and the University, involvement in
education activities, and potential as a professional educator. Dr. Doyle, a professional educator and
former professor in the Lindenwood School of Education, established this award.
Hope McCoy
Richard and Karen Boyle Special Education Award presented by Dr. Rebecca Panagos
This award is given for service to the School of Education and the University, involvement in
education activities, and potential as a professional educator. Dr. Richard Boyle, a professional
educator and former Vice President for Human Resources and Dean of Faculty at Lindenwood
University, and his wife, Karen, a former special education teacher and counselor in the Fort Zumwalt
School District, established this award.
Stephanie Schmitt
Lois A. Evans Gifted Education Award presented by Professor Mary Gismegian
This honor is conferred upon the graduate student who exhibits the most outstanding ability to
merge conceptual intelligence and creativity in the design of learning experiences or curricula for
academically gifted students. Lindenwood President James D. Evans established this award in honor
of his wife, a former teacher and specialist in gifted education.
Michael Beck
Nancy Polette Early Childhood Education Award presented by Dr. Vanessa van der Graaf
This award is given for service to the School of Education and the University, involvement in
education activities, and potential as a professional educator. Paul Polette established this award in
honor of his wife, Nancy, who has been a professional educator for over 50 years.
Dayna Fix
Sue Spellmann Graduate Award in Education presented by Dr. Terry Stewart
This award is given to the graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement,
leadership, and potential as a professional educator. Former Lindenwood University President Dennis
Spellmann established this award in honor of his wife, a distinguished teacher.
Brett Barger
Francis and Elizabeth Huss Graduate Award in Education Administration presented by Dr. Dean Vazis
This award is given to the graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement,
leadership, and potential as a professional school administrator. Dr. Francis Huss, a retired
educator, and Mrs. Elizabeth Huss, a member of the Lindenwood University Board of Directors, are
benefactors of this award.
Jane Marchi
Dorothy Doyle Library Science Award presented by Dr. Yvonne Gibbs
This award is given to the graduate student in library science who has demonstrated outstanding
achievement or potential as a school librarian. Dorothy Doyle, a retired school librarian, is the
benefactor of this award.
Julie Boatner
Lighthouse Consulting Doctor of Education in Administration Award presented by Dr. Stephen Sherblom Francesco Giuseffi
This award is given to the outstanding graduate of the Doctor in Education program who has
demonstrated superior leadership in the educational field. Dr. Larry Doyle, professional educator,
established this award.
Larry Doyle Outstanding Doctoral Student in Educational Administration
Honors Award presented by Dr. John Long
This award, given for service to the School of Education and the University, is awarded to a doctoral
student who has achieved high levels of academic success. Dr. Doyle, a professional educator and
former professor in the Lindenwood School of Education, established this award.
Collette Edson
Professional Counseling Award presented by Dr. Holly Karraker
This award recognizes high scholarship, leadership, and community service in the field of
professional counseling.
Jessica Morris
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School Counseling Award presented by Dr. Holly Karraker
This award recognizes high scholarship, leadership, and community service in the field of school
counseling.
Alvin M. Francis Award in Educational Leadership presented by Dr. Cynthia Bice
This award is given to a first-generation graduate student from rural roots. The student receiving
this award has consistently demonstrated leadership traits of good character, including honesty, wisdom,
fairness, vision, creativity, approachability, academic competency, and administrative excellence.
The Alvin M. Francis family established this award to honor the memory of Alvin M. Francis,
a professional administrator, who held up the belief that rank does not confer privilege or give power,
but imposes an awesome responsibility on those who have been blessed with the opportunity to lead.
Roberta Pennock
Terry Russell
School of Fine and Performing Arts
Dorothy and Sterling Mollett Art Award presented by Professor Darren Collier
This award is given to the senior in art or art history who demonstrates outstanding work in the field
of art and serves as a mentor and inspiration to other art students. Duane Flowers, a member of the
Lindenwood University Board of Directors, established this award in honor of his mother-in-law and
father-in-law, patrons of the arts.
Conover Award for Outstanding Male Music Student presented by Professor Pamela Grooms
This award is presented to the student who shows promise in instrumental music. Candidates for the
award are nominated by the members of the music faculty.
Lucette Stumberg Flanagan Award in Fine and Performing Arts presented by Professor Pamela Grooms
This award is presented to the female student who achieves recognition for the highest standards
associated with the study of instrumental music. This award is made possible by Lucette Stumberg
Flanagan, an alumna of Lindenwood from the class of 1948.
Lectra Corporation Fashion Design Award presented by Dr. Chajuana Trawick
This award is named for the Lectra Corporation in recognition of its significant $3 million donation
of state-of-the-art industry software. This honor goes to the student who has exhibited the most
outstanding creative and academic talent and exceptional promise in the field of fashion design.
Theatre Award presented by Ms. Stacy Blackburn
This award is given to the student who exhibits dedication to all aspects of the Theatre Department
and has maintained a consistently outstanding grade point average in all subject areas throughout his
or her academic career.
James Magee II Award presented by Professor Stuart Hollis
The James Magee II Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of James Magee II, a Lindenwood
student from the class of 1988 who majored in the performing arts. The student selected for the
annual scholarship will be majoring in and working toward a career in the performing arts.
Dance Award presented by Professor Pamela Grooms
This award is given to the student who demonstrates outstanding work in the field of dance and
serves as a mentor and inspiration to other dance students.
Katie Nadler
Kurtis Heinrich
Taylor O’Connor
Emily Tiehes
Kaitlyn Driesen
Ethan Dudenhoeffer
Erika Bibas
JR Strzelec Honors Award in Musical Theatre presented by Professor Emily Jones
This award is given to the undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates outstanding work
in the field of musical theatre and serves as a mentor and inspiration to other musical theatre students.
Erin McRaven
The Bruce Buck Honors Award for Achievement in Sculpture presented by Professor Jacob Stanley
This honors award recognizes the student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field
of sculpture; this award serves to recognize talent, leadership in design, and professional promise in
the three-dimensional arts.The award is given in memory of Bruce Buck, a gifted artist and sculptor,
whose teaching career included Lindenwood College for Women.
Brandi Rackers
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School of Humanities
Jean Fields Writing Award presented by Dr. Daniel Plate
This award is named in memory of Jean Fields, who taught English at Lindenwood. It is presented
to the freshman whose essay or creative writing is judged by the English faculty to be the best of the
year.
Linda L. Ross Creative Writing Award presented by Dr. Daniel Plate
This award, named in honor of Lindenwood alumna Linda Ross, is given to the sophomore, junior, or
senior whose work in poetry, fiction, or drama is judged by the Lindenwood English faculty to be the
best submitted.
Howard Barnett Essay Award presented by Dr. Daniel Plate
This award is named in memory of Dr. Howard Barnett, who taught English at Lindenwood. The
award goes to the sophomore, junior, or senior student who, in the judgment of the English faculty,
has written the best essay of the year.
French Award presented by Dr. Nancy Durbin
The recipient of the French Award is selected based not only on his or her outstanding academic
achievement in the study of French language and literature, but also for a recognized interest in the
acquisition of cultural proficiency, as well as enthusiastic dedication to the French program, including
participation in extra-curricular cultural activities and efforts to encourage others in their pursuit of
the language.
Spanish Award presented by Dr. Gabriela Romero-Ghiretti
This award recognizes academic excellence in the study of the Spanish language and its rich
worldwide cultural and literary heritage, together with the recipient’s enthusiastic support of the
Spanish program and its extra-curricular activities.
Harmon Religion Award presented by Dr. W. Travis McMaken
This award recognizes academic excellence in the study of religion. This award is named in honor of
the Rev. Dr. Lloyd B. Harmon, father of the late Lindenwood University Board Chairman Raymond
Harmon and Professor Emerita Jeanne Harmon Huesemann. Dr. Harmon was a longtime chaplain and
professor of religion at Lindenwood.
Dr. Donna Card Charron Philosophy Award presented by Dr. David Brown
The Dr. Donna Card Charron Philosophy Award is given to the student who shows
academic excellence in philosophy and a concern for what Dr. Charron called philosophy’s role as
“reason in the world.” Dr. Charron was professor of philosophy at Lindenwood from 1989-2005.
During that time, she laid the foundation for the Philosophy Program, helped found the Honors Program
and Honors College, and tirelessly promoted the classical tradition of liberal learning and culture.
Public Administration Award by Dr. Joseph Cernik
This award is given to the graduating senior with the highest GPA in public administration.
Rufus Easton Debating Society Award presented by Dr. Joseph Cernik
Named for the father of Lindenwood founder Mary Easton Sibley, this award is given to
students displaying excellent presentation skills in debate.
Samantha Glenn
Zachary Alley
Rebecca Ann Spaggiari
Brigita Martin
Courtney Mosley
Chase Stewart
Jesse Coffey
Rebecca Hodge
Megan Cox
David R. Williams Political Science Award presented by Dr. Joseph Cernik
This award recognizes academic excellence in political science and encourages professionalism and
creative performance in the conduct of government and related public service.
Danielle Brown
Pi Sigma Alpha Award presented by Dr. Joseph Cernik
This award is given to the student who achieves high academic success, combined with service to the
community.
Andrew Aubuchon
Phi Alpha Theta History Award presented by Dr. Michael Whaley
This award is presented to an outstanding history major, chosen not only for academic excellence but
also for contributions to the History Department and to Lindenwood University.
Bryan Peske
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Schoenhard American Heritage Award presented by Dr. Michael Whaley
This award is given to recognize outstanding achievement in the study of American values and
charter education as practiced through programs at Lindenwood University. This award is made
possible by William and Kate Schoenhard. Mr. Shoenhard is a former member of the Lindenwood
University Board of Directors.
Michelle Setzer
School of Human Services
Dennis C. Spellmann Nonprofit Administration Award presented by Dr. Julie Turner
This award recognizes academic excellence in the study of nonprofit administration as well as
leadership in the Nonprofit Administration Student Association. This award is bestowed upon the
individual with the greatest potential for becoming an outstanding human service professional.
Dennis Spellmann established this award to promote the next generation of nonprofit leaders and was,
himself, a pioneer graduate (1956) of the American Humanics Program.
Rachel Schultehenrich
Social Work Award presented by Dr. Dana Klar
This award recognizes the student who has demonstrated academic achievement and leadership in
social work.
Samuel Barton
T.R. Hughes Criminal Justice Award presented by Dr. Billi Patzius
This award recognizes the student who demonstrates humanitarian principles toward others, strives
for excellence in all endeavors, and seeks to advance professionalism and just ideals within the
criminal justice system. This award was established by St. Charles business leader Thomas R.
Hughes, former member of the Lindenwood University Board of Directors.
Rebecca Hodge
School of Sciences
Biology Award presented by Dr. Chad Welsh
The award is given to the student who has demonstrated the most outstanding scholarship, student
leadership, example, and interest in the scholarly pursuits in biology.
Robert Mulock Environmental Biology/Earth Science Award presented by Dr. Chad Welsh
This award is given to a student who has demonstrated leadership and scholarly interest in the
conservation and environmental sciences.
Pablo Molina
Mary Brosamer-Senger
Charlotte G. Evans Psychology Award presented by Dr. Christopher Scribner
This award is given to the student who has significantly contributed to facilitating interest in
psychology through leadership, selection of events, and promotion of psychological activities. Dr.
James D. Evans, President and Professor of Psychology at Lindenwood, established this award in
honor of his mother.
Bailey J. Koyle
Psychology Award presented by Dr. Michiko Nohara-LeClair
This award is given to the student who excels in his/her studies and is dedicated to the practice of the
psychology profession as a service to others.
Sara Roderick
The Edith Zanville Frontiers of Science Honors Award presented by Dr. Christina Dames and Dr. Michiko Nohara-LeClair
This award is presented to the female student who has demonstrated imagination and intellectual curiosity
in writing about science, technology, and the future. Drs. Holly and Rose Lyn Zanville (LC ‘68 and ‘66)
and Harry Zanville, JD, (Westminster ’70) established this award in honor of their mother.
Courtney Cox
Chemistry Award presented by Dr. Jennifer Firestine
This award is given to the top scholar in chemistry who has demonstrated potential for future
contributions to the discipline.
Jessie Bernard Sociology Award presented by Dr. Jennifer Firestine
This award is presented to an undergraduate student who has shown exemplary achievement in the
field of sociology, including academic accomplishment and community activities.
Sina Schack
Gabriela Molina
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Pre-Professional Award presented by Dr. Chad Welsh
This award is given to the student who has demonstrated the most outstanding scholarship, student
leadership, and potential for future contributions in his or her chosen profession.
Tanner Brown
C.W. Stewart Computer Science Award presented by Dr. Steve Blythe
This award is given to the outstanding student majoring in computer science who has demonstrated a
high degree of skill and understanding of the subject.
Bryan Stearns
LeRoy E. Evans Mathematics Award presented by Dr. Robbie Beane
This award recognizes outstanding achievement and academic excellence in the study of mathematics.
The award was established by James. D. Evans, President of Lindenwood University, in honor of his
father.
Kimberly Lake
School of Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science
Joe and Nora Killian Physical Education Award presented by Dr. Annie Alameda
This award is given for service to the Physical Education Department and the University, involvement
in physical education activities, and potential as a professional educator. Former Vice President
Richard Boyle and his wife, Karen, established this award in honor of Karen’s parents.
Health Promotion and Programming Award presented by Dr. Joseph Lovell
This award recognizes a junior or senior who has demonstrated high academic performance and
potential in designing and facilitating programs that promote healthy lifestyles.
Graduate Scholar Award presented by Dr. Chad Kerksick
This award is given to the outstanding graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership
and achievement in the area of research and/or scholarly work.
School of Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science presented by Dr. Kathryn Tessmer
Student of the Year Award
This award recognizes outstanding achievement and involvement in school and university activities
above and beyond degree requirements.
Courtney Heidorn
Tianna Greenhill
Alicia Watson
Brad Gieske
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Room assignments for presentation of Academic School honors and awards
School of Accelerated Degree Programs: Room 2060
Robert W. Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship: Room 2135
School of Communications: Room 1070
School of Education: Lindenwood Theater
School of Fine & Performing Arts: Room 2020
School of Humanities: Emerson Black Box Theater
School of Human Services: Room 1065
School of Sciences: Room 2205
School of Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science: Room 2100
A reception immediately follows the program.
The Lindenwood University Honors Convocation Program is made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends.
For more information on how to establish an honors award, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at
(636) 949-4903.
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THE LINDENWOOD EDGE – GET IT!
Having the Lindenwood EDGE means to be . . .
Educated
• Informed by the liberal arts and sciences
• Prepared for a modern career
• Engaged in lifelong learning
Disciplined
• Principled and values-based
• Self-starting
• Others-centered
Global
• Inter-culturally informed
• Open-minded
• Internationally connected
Effective
• Compellingly expressive
• Workplace proficient
• Leadership destined
Congratulations to this year’s honors students for having the EDGE!
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