April 28, 2010

DWU students honored at convocation

MITCHELL, S.D. – Many Dakota Wesleyan University students were honored on April 25 at the 2010 Honors Sunday convocation held on campus.

Students were recognized for honors in scholarship and for active participation in a variety of campus clubs or events. In addition, Alumni Medals were presented to outstanding students in various academic departments.

DWU is a private, liberal arts university associated with the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church. More than 700 students are enrolled in various academic majors.  

Following is a list of students and the awards they received:

Alumni Medals for scholarship
Accounting – Kyle Schoenfish, Scotland
Biology – Heather Love, Norfolk, Neb.
Business Administration – Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.
Criminal Justice – Kirk Byrd, Murdo
Dramatics – Trisha Schleich, Mitchell; Melissa Tafoya, Pueblo, Colo.
Education – Kimberly Allen, Mitchell (elementary); and Shannon Mack, Mobridge (secondary)
Friends of the Middle Border – Derric Ludens, Geddes
History – Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.                                          
Human Services – Tamara Pickart, Mount Vernon
Languages – Derric Ludens, Geddes
Literature – Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.
Mathematics – Nicholas Gates, Mitchell; Isaac VanDyke, Chester, Mont.
Music – Kelsey Miller, Belle Fourche
Nursing – Megan Zens, Redfield (Mitchell); Tarryn Butterfield, Huron, (Huron campus); and Tabatha Juttelstad, Yankton (Sioux Falls campus)
Religion and Philosophy – Jerald Hinkle, Holabird
Psychology – Sarah Pagel, Albert Lea, Minn.; Malik Stewart, Hot Springs
Speech – Charity Kear, Mandan, N.D.

University Scholars
To graduate as a University Scholar, students are required to complete at least three honors courses, have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and present a senior seminar.
            Erica Carmichael, Sioux Falls
            Nicholas Gates, Mitchell
            Heather Love, Norfolk, Neb.
            Derric Ludens, Geddes

Jerry M. Trimble Leadership Award
This award is presented annually to a student leader who exhibits academic integrity, ability to grow and change, and for influencing students and colleagues.
            Thomas Madut, Sioux Falls

Harriet N. Houk Scholarship
Awarded to biology majors who maintain a 3.0 GPA.
            Eric Christianson, Pierre
            Sarah Jeffries, Fort Pierre
            Karissa Miller, Draper
            Taylor Sharpe, Apple Valley, Minn.

George and Eleanor McGovern Student Leadership and Public Service Award
This award is presented to a public service and leadership major or minor who has proven his/her commitment as an activist for the common good through extraordinary acts of leadership and service.
            Derik Fossum, Canton

DWU Future Teachers Organization Service Award
This award is presented to students who have exemplified outstanding service in the field of education, including activities of service to DWU, the community, and area public and private schools.
            Abby Hemmer, Colman
           
DWU Future Teachers Organization Local Leader Award
This award is given to a member of FTO who has taken a leadership role and provided superior guidance in the organization.
            Emily Bastian, Henry

Adkins Mathematics Award
This award is given to encourage mathematics students.
            Rosemarie Decker, Alcester

Janet Glenny Farney Memorial Award
This award is given to a student majoring in mathematics who has overcome extraordinary difficulties in order to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
            Anu Mishra, Kathmandu, Nepal

Erlow and Maxine Wiseman Journalism Award
This endowed fund provides an annual communications/media award for a student involved in journalism. 
            Ashleigh Nolz, Mitchell

Edith Heritage Garrison Memorial Prize in Writing
This cash award is given to a student in any field of study whose intellectual curiosity and interest in communicating with others leads to outstanding formal and informal essay writing.
            Derric Ludens, Geddes

Elizabeth Graham Colton Prize
This cash prize is awarded to a student whose talent, work and promise in creative writing is worthy of recognition.
            Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.

Agnes Hyde Writing Competition
The Agnes Hyde Writing Competition is open to all university students with prizes awarded in three categories.
Essay: First place: Erika Cobb, Mitchell; second place, Meghan Pedersen, Spearfish; third place, Kerrie Roozen, Spearfish
Fiction: First place, Ariel Ptak, Mitchell; second place, Mollie Grove, Alexandria; third place, Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb.
Poetry: First place, Lacey Reuer, Gregory; second place, Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb.; third place, Nicole Anderson, Watertown

The Sinfonia Service Award
This award is given to a member of the choir who best represents the characteristics of “Sacrifice or Service” to the music department.
            April Teel, Stickney

Mary E. Anderson Freshman Nursing Merit Award
This award is presented to a freshman student in the nursing program who shows scholarship and promise for excellence in nursing.
            Heidi Meyer, Sioux Falls

Raymond and Helen Trent Paulsen Memorial Nursing Award
This award is given to a student in the nursing program who is interested in an elderly care career.
            Mollie Grove, Alexandria

Katherine McKillop Sophomore Nursing Award
This award is presented to a sophomore student in the nursing program whose scholarship is worthy of recognition.
            Natalie Bartel, Wessington Springs

Nursing Faculty Awards
These awards are given to students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning, giving quality care and who have a positive attitude.
Mitchell
            Freshmen: Joni Dey, Alexandria; Megan Kloucek, Tabor; Heidi Leischner, Parkston; Cassandra Schofield, Mitchell
            Sophomores: Sarah Koupal, Mitchell; Gail McIntyre, Custer; Tasha Miller, Sioux Falls; Mary Winter, Madison
Huron
            Freshman: Shawn Sinkular, Cavour
            Sophomore: Sarah Grings, Huron
Sioux Falls
            LPN-RN: Corey DiGiovanni, Hartford; Emily Hvam, Canova

Mildred Montag Nursing Scholar Award
This award goes to a student who participates in extracurricular activities and demonstrates an outstanding ability in a clinical setting.
            Caitlyn Heezen, Alexandria

Nursing Leadership Award
This award is given to a graduate of the nursing program who has demonstrated leadership skills within student nursing organizations and community activities.
            Mitchell: Stacy Auch, Scotland
            Huron: Sarah Grings, Huron

Irene Grace Wendt Endowed Scholarship
This award is presented to the top freshman and to a nontraditional student in the nursing program.
            Mollie Grove, Alexandria; Natalie Muckey, Mitchell

Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship
A.A., Brooke Warne, Rapid City
            B.A.N., Ashley Mowry, Alexandria

Mitchell First United Methodist Church/Methodist Hospital Endowed Scholarship
            McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield; Chet McManus, Fulton; Abby Mettler, Wessington Springs

St. Joseph Hospital Endowed Scholarship
            Tatyana Brown, Mitchell; Kara Robertson, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Outstanding TRiO Student Support Service Participant
This award is given to the outstanding student support members who have demonstrated exceptional personal and academic growth in the current academic year.
            Thomas Madut, Sioux Falls; Sarah Pagel, Albert Lea, Minn.; James Pulfrey, Claremont

American Association of University Women DWU Scholarship
This award is given to female nontraditional junior students with a GPA of 2.5 or above.  The cash award is set up as a fund at the campus bookstore.
            Lorelee Chleborad, Mitchell; Jessica Dooley, Mitchell; Londa Dreesen, Garretson; Mollie Grove, Alexandria; Jennylyn Vander Laan, Huron

Virginia A. Harms Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
Scholarship recipients are selected by the education faculty based on scholarship, service, ability and a passion for helping all students learn.
            Kimberly Allen, Mitchell; Jacqueline Weier, Freeman

Vicki Clarke Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Leadership and Service
This scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated the conviction and ability to model Vicki Clarke’s example of leadership and service.
            Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb. 

Ralph Roth Annual Merit Scholarship for Business
The scholarship recipient is selected by the business department faculty to a student who displays great potential in the area of business.
            Carly Hayes, Aberdeen

Kelley Center Student Leadership Awards
The Kelley Center Student Leadership Awards are designed to recognize emerging student leaders. Recipients demonstrate individual commitment to the mission of the Kelley Center, as well as their ability to promote its mission through a leadership role within the DWU Chapter of Students in Free Enterprise.
            Kelli Baseley, Sioux Falls; Derik Fossum, Canton; Mallory Gould, Sioux Falls; Jonathon Hart, Alexandria; Tanner LaValliere, Sioux Falls; Christopher Pritchard, Newport, South Wales; and Ben Zimmer, Montrose.

Honor Societies
Phi Kappa Phi – top 10 percent of seniors and 5 percent of juniors: Derek Driedger, Mitchell; Derik Fossum, Canton;  Carly Hayes, Aberdeen; Caitlyn Heezen, Alexandria; Abby Hemmer, Colman; Stephanie Leist, Canton; Shannon Mack, Mobridge; Abby Mettler, Wessington Springs; Mark Mingo, Armour; Kara Robertson, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; and Jesse Weins, Mitchell.

Pi Gamma Mu – social science fraternity: Seniors – Kimberly Allen, Mitchell; Kevin Ball, Murdo; Gina Bialas, Dimock; Kirk Byrd, Murdo;  Morgan Carlson, Huron; Rosemarie Decker, Alcester; Allison Hajek, Omaha, Neb.; Rosebud Haukaas, Saint Francis; Allison Hofer, Hitchcock; Kalynn Juhnke, Ethan; JoLynn Kopfmann, Alpena; Cory Marek, Mitchell; Sarah Pagel, Albert Lea, Minn.;  Tamara Pickart, Mount Vernon; Danielle Richardson, Wichita, Kan.; Kerrie Roozen, Spearfish;  Elizabeth Stewart, Meadow Grove, Neb.; Malik Stewart, Hot Springs; April Teel, Stickney; Johanna Weitala, Mitchell. Juniors – Katy Duffy, Platte; Derik Fossum, Canton;  Mallory Gould, Sioux Falls; Carly Hayes, Aberdeen; Tanner LaValliere, Sioux Falls; Shannon Mack, Mobridge; Karissa Miller, Draper;  Christopher Pritchard, Newport, South Wales; Brady Wiebe, Madison.

Psi Chi – psychology:  Hannah Downing, Elk River, Minn.; Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb.; Trista Schultz, Tulare; Lacey Vanden Berge, Corsica.

Sigma Tau Delta – English and literature: Shannon Mack, Mobridge; Emily Nicolaisen, Mitchell; Ashleigh Nolz, Mitchell; Lacy Reuer, Gregory.

Sigma Zeta – science and mathematics: Danielle Bellet, Lead; Brandon Bilyeu, Red Lodge, Mont.; Robert Brown, Mitchell; Tatyana Brown, Mitchell; Eric Christianson, Pierre;  Rosemarie Decker, Alcester;  Mackenzie Edgington, Fairmont, Minn.; Heather Love, Norfolk, Neb.; L. Brian Patrick, Mitchell; Taylor Sharpe, Apple Valley, Minn.; and June Stewart, Pierre.

Oscar Ingram Award
This award is given to an exemplary forensics student.
            Ashleigh Nolz, Mitchell
           
Hughes Grant-in-Aid for Summer Experiences Award
The Hughes Grant-in-Aid for Summer Experiences provides an award of up to $2,000 to a biology or mathematics major to pursue summer field and/or research experiences that are not available at Dakota Wesleyan. 
            Danielle Bellet, Lead; McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield; Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb.; Jacob Sathe, Yankton.

Anonymous III Scholarship
            Nicole Anderson, Watertown

Homer Carhart Prizes in Science
            Mark Mingo, Armour; Kara Robertson, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.

DWU Majorie Linton O’Byrne and Laura Linton Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to students based on service to DWU and area education communities, as well as academic prowess and growth as future teachers.
            Emily Bastian, Henry; Amelia Bruske, Ethan; Megan Carmody, Alexandria; Kaitlyn Flesner, Pierce, Neb.; Kalynn Juhnke, Ethan; and Stephanie Leist, Canton.

The REDI (Rapid Education Development Initiative) Scholars
The REDI Scholars are elementary education students who have demonstrated superior professionalism and ability in the collegiate classroom, designating them as ready to begin early professional experiences as teacher aids in a K-8 setting. 
Shiloh Barrett, Havre, Mont.; Cassey Behne, Mitchell; Megan Carmody, Alexandria; Misty Dogskin, Chamberlain; Abby Hemmer, Colman; Jennifer Longville, Kennebec; and Jacqueline Weier, Freeman.

National United Methodist General Scholarship: Jesse Bennett, Sioux Falls; Brett Crecelius, East Bethel, Minn.; Tanner Duba, Mitchell; Mackenzie Edgington, Fairmont, Minn.; Jerald Hinkle, Holabird; Aimee Lenocker, Tulare; Scott Nix, Murdo; Grace Schnabel, Quinn; and Marci Schoepf, Mitchell.

National United Methodist Foundation Scholars Program: Jayna Morrill, Creighton, Neb.; Brandi Peterson, Viborg; Patrick Ryan, Saint Charles, Ill.; Cassandra Schofield, Mitchell.

Hatterscheidt Foundation Scholarships: Tahnee Anderson, Platte; Myranda Blunt, Howard; Ashley Fischer, Lesterville; and Grace Schnabel, Quinn.

F. Dwaine Randall Scholarships:
Nicole Anderson, Watertown; Christen Backes, Platte; Danielle Bellet, Lead; Jenna Callies, Mitchell; Erica Carmichael, Sioux Falls; Eric Christianson, Pierre; Rosemarie Decker, Alcester; McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield; Mackenzie Edgington, Fairmont, Minn.; Derik Fossum, Canton; Nicholas Gates, Mitchell; Mallory Gould, Sioux Falls; Carly Hayes, Aberdeen; Seth LaBounty, Mitchell, Neb.; Jason Latham, Camp Crook; Stephanie Leist, Canton; Michael Lynch, Omaha, Neb.; Jordan Melius, Faulkton; Thomas Merkwan, Gretna, Neb.; Abby Mettler, Wessington Springs; Karissa Miller, Draper; Mark Mingo, Armour; Kelsie Nebelsick, Canistota; Kirby Norris, Gillette, Wyo.; Raymond Rickenbach, Hot Springs; Kala Rucktaeschel, Avon; Grace Schnabel, Quinn; Wade Schoenfelder, Huron;  April Teel, Stickney; Stephanie Teel, Stickney; Lacey Vanden Berge, Corsica; Chase Walder, Castlewood.

Honors in scholarship:
Seniors
Kimberly Allen, Mitchell; Amanda Aman, Nemo; Jenna Auch, Tripp; Emily Bastian, Henry;  Gina Bialas, Dimock; Preston Broughton, Corsica; Morgan Carlson, Huron; Erica Carmichael, Sioux Falls; Rosemarie Decker, Alcester; Sarah Duff, Greenboro, N.C.; Nicholas Gates, Mitchell; Mollie Grove, Alexandria; Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.; Allison Hajek, Omaha, Neb.; Allison Johnson, Mount Vernon; Kalynn Juhnke, Ethan; Jeanne Krome, Mitchell; Heather Love, Norfolk, Neb.; Derric Ludens, Geddes;  Cory Marek, Mitchell; Kristy McCormick, Salem; Kelsey Miller, Belle Fourche; Amanda Myers, Howard; Vanessa Myers, Huron; Kelsie Nebelsick, Canistota; Angela Noteboom, Corsica; Sarah Pagel, Albert Lea, Minn.; Danielle Richardson, Wichita, Kan.; Kerrie Roozen, Spearfish;  Becka Schelske, Mitchell; Kyle Schoenfish, Scotland; Elizabeth Stewart, Meadow Grove, Neb.; Malik Stewart, Hot Springs;  April Teel, Stickney; Nicholas Tolsma, Rapid City; Isaac VanDyke, Chester, Mont.;  Marlene Warnke, Alexandria.

Juniors
Natalie Bartel, Wessington Springs; Tarryn Butterfield, Huron; Jessica Dooley, Mitchell; Katy Duffy, Platte; McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield; Kaitlyn Flesner, Pierce, Neb.; Derik Fossum, Canton; Mallory Gould, Sioux Falls; Sarah Grings, Huron; Carly Hayes, Aberdeen; Caitlyn Heezen, Alexandria; Abby Hemmer, Colman; Seth LaBounty, Mitchell, Neb.; Jason Latham, Camp Crook; Stephanie Leist, Canton; Shannon Mack, Mobridge; Michelle Malters, Mitchell; Chet McManus, Fulton; Abby Mettler, Wessington Springs; Karissa Miller, Draper; Mark Mingo, Armour; Ashley Mowry, Alexandria; Ellie Peterson, Fort Collins, Colo.; Amy Poppen, Plankinton; Kara Robertson, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; Wendy Schmaltz, Mission; Wade Schoenfelder, Huron; Lacey Vanden Berge, Corsica; Kalissa Wade, Amherst; Chase Walder, Castlewood; Elizabeth Waldow, Mitchell; Jacqueline Weier, Freeman.

Sophomores
Christen Backes, Platte; Jessica Bartscher, Emery; Danielle Bellet, Lead; Brandon Bilyeu, Red Lodge, Mont.; Amelia Bruske, Ethan; Megan Carmody, Alexandria; Eric Christianson, Pierre; Kim Dewhurst, Alexandria; Joni Dey, Alexandria; Mackenzie Edgington, Fairmont, Minn.; Nicole Haley, Chino Hills, Calif.; Bessie Hammer, Huron; Amy Honomichl, Mitchell; Sarah Jeffries, Fort Pierre; Sara Long, Ethan; Oleksandra Monfore, Mitchell; Sarah Moody, Mitchell; Lex Moore, Vivian; Ariel Ptak, Mitchell;  Erick Pugsley, Huron; Mitchell Reed, Brentford; Raymond Rickenbach, Hot Springs; Kacie Sanderson, Laurel, Mont.; Trista Schultz, Tulare; Taylor Sharpe, Apple Valley, Minn.;  Brooke Warne, Rapid City.

Freshmen
Nathan Bowman, Mitchell; Austin Brynjulson, Sioux Falls; Jenna Callies, Mitchell; Natia DeGeest, Plankinton; Kelty Godby, Mountain Home, Ark.; Christen Hildebrandt, Faribault, Minn.; Abigail Isaac, Mitchell; Travis Johnson, Lincoln, Neb.; Sara Konechne, White Lake; Elizabeth Lamb, Onida; Jordan Melius, Faulkton; Sarah Owens, Omaha, Neb.; Anthony Pakutka, Copperas Cove, Texas; Meghan Pedersen, Spearfish; Kala Rucktaeschel, Avon; Grace Schnabel, Quinn; Cassandra Schofield, Mitchell; Stephanie Teel, Stickney; Joshua Thompson, Lead.

KMIT Scholar-Athlete Award
            Allison Johnson, Mount Vernon

Chever Award
            Jon Doom, Wagner

Scholar-Athlete Awards
Matthew D. Smith Scholar-Athlete Award
            Preston Broughton, Corsica

A.O. Duer Award
            Derik Fossum, Canton
            Carly Hayes, Aberdeen

Emil S. Liston Award
            McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield
            Chase Walder, Castlewood

DWU Scholar-Athletes
Seniors:
Amanda Aman, Nemo; Emily Bastian, Henry;  Preston Broughton, Corsica; Sarah Duff, Greenboro, N.C.; Nicholas Gates, Mitchell; Eric Gillen, Bridgewater; Colin Hacker, Conifer, Colo.; Allison Johnson, Mount Vernon; Heather Love, Norfolk, Neb.; Terry Lundeen, Miles City, Mont.; Cory Marek, Mitchell; Angela Noteboom, Corsica; Danielle Richardson, Wichita, Kan.; Kyle Schoenfish, Scotland; Malik Stewart, Hot Springs; Nicholas Tolsma, Rapid City; Isaac VanDyke, Chester, Mont.

Juniors:
Hannah Downing, Elk River, Minn.; McKenzie Dvoracek, Springfield; Derik Fossum, Canton;  Carly Hayes, Aberdeen; Jason Latham, Camp Crook; Stephanie Leist, Canton; Chet McManus, Fulton; Abby Mettler, Wessington Springs; Mark Mingo, Armour; Ellie Peterson, Fort Collins, Colo.; Kara Robertson, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada; Wendy Schmaltz, Mission; Wade Schoenfelder, Huron; Kalissa Wade, Amherst; and Chase Walder, Castlewood.

Sophomores:
Jessica Bartscher, Emery; Danielle Bellet, Lead; Brandon Bilyeu, Red Lodge, Mont.; Eric Christianson, Pierre; Mackenzie Edgington, Fairmont, Minn.; Nicole Haley, Chino Hills, Calif.; Lex Moore, Vivian; Mitchell Reed, Brentford; Raymond Rickenbach, Hot Springs; Kacie Sanderson, Laurel, Mont.; Brooke Warne, Rapid City.

Special Faculty Recognition
Promotions and Tenure:
Anthony Cole: promotion to associate professor
Sean Flynn: promotion to professor
John Husmann: promotion to associate professor and granted tenure
Michael McGreevy: professor emeritus
George Nielson: professor emeritus

Exemplary Teacher Award: Dr. William Jesse Weins, assistant professor of criminal justice