Ivy Day April 1 to celebrate student service, leadership

Students, faculty members and alumni will be honored at the annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ivy Day ceremonies beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 1 in the Nebraska Champions Club, 707 Stadium Drive.

The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, will recognize the outstanding contribution of students selected to serve in the two organizations, as well as the achievements of current members and notable underclassmen and seniors.

Honorary memberships in the Innocents Society will be conferred on two UNL faculty members, Robert Hitchcock, professor of anthropology, and Larry Walklin, Fred and Gladys Seaton professor of journalism.

Honorary Mortar Board memberships will be presented to three UNL staff members, Laura Damuth, director of undergraduate research and fellowship advising at the Office of Undergraduate Studies; Amber Hunter, assistant director of admissions; and Linda Major, director of the Office of Student Involvement.

Milo Mumgard, executive director of Nebraska Appleseed, will be the keynote speaker.

Ceremonies will conclude with the symbolic planting of the ivy.

The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with the selection based on leadership, scholarship and service to the university and greater community. The Innocents Society was founded in 1903 to promote the spirit of the university and is the chancellor's senior honorary. It is not affiliated with any national organization.

New members of Mortar Board are tapped into the Black Masque Chapter each spring by Mortar Boarders wearing black masks and robes. The 20 new members were selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to the university and community.

Following is a list by hometown of the 2006 inductees into the Innocents Society and the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board.

NEBRASKA

Columbus: Matthew Schaefer, Innocents, political science, son of Jim and Arlee Schaefer.

Davenport: Ross Miller, Mortar Board, mechanized systems management, son of Duane and Deb Miller.

Elkhorn: Matthew Connolly, Innocents, business management, son of Dan and Becky Connolly.

Firth: Brianne Behrends, Innocents, biological sciences, daughter of Gary and Susan Behrends.

Fremont: Bryce Dickmeyer, Mortar Board, mechanical engineering, son of L. Joe and Cheryl Dickmeyer.

Geneva: Catherine Biba, Mortar Board, English and history, daughter of David and Susan Biba.

Gering: Joseph Manasek, Innocents, nutrition, exercise and health science, son of Robert and Barbara Manasek.

Grand Island: Jodi Schreurs, Innocents, biological sciences, daughter of Jeanne and Doug Schreurs.

Grant: Russell Swan, Innocents, business administration/pre-medicine, son of Marvin and Marcia Swan.

Kearney: Kristin Liebig, Innocents, secondary education-mathematics, daughter of Paul and Jan Liebig; Branden Nemecek, Innocents, biochemistry, son of Bob and Ronell Nemecek.

Lexington: Jennifer Edeal, Mortar Board, biological sciences and history, daughter of Arlin and Jean Edeal.

Lincoln: Sean Golden, Mortar Board, economics, son of Tim and Cindy Golden; Laine Norton, Innocents, news-editorial and history, daughter of Will and Susan Norton; Noushan Noureddini, Mortar Board, political science, daughter of Hossein and Soheila Noureddini; Jenna Rihanek, Mortar Board, civil engineering and architecture, daughter of Philip and Gema Rihanek; Jill Marie Rosno, Mortar Board, biopsychology, daughter of Stephen and Tricia Rosno; Kim Shubert, Innocents, biological sciences, daughter of Chris and Ruth Shubert; Michael Stafford, Innocents, finance and economics, son of Keith and Julia Stafford.

Norfolk: David Solheim, Innocents, environmental studies and international studies, son of Roger and Jane Solheim.

North Bend: Jaime Emanuel, Mortar Board, business administration, daughter of Chuck and Sue Emanuel.

Omaha: Jenna Delimont, Mortar Board, inclusive early childhood education, daughter of Duane and Gayln Delimont; Craig Johnson, Mortar Board, biological sciences and psychology, son of Martin and Connie Johnson.

Ord: Jaclyn May Cecetka, Mortar Board, mathematics and biological sciences, daughter of Richard and Claudia Cecetka.

Ralston: Lauren Tietgen, Mortar Board, industrial engineering, daughter of Ronald and Billie Tietgen.

St. Paul: Jennifer Lynn Nesiba, Mortar Board, biochemistry, daughter of Myron and Renee Nesiba.

South Sioux City: Amanda Elizabeth Wiltgen, Mortar Board, secondary special education, daughter of Edward and Mary Wiltgen.

Stromsburg: Tyler Moore, Mortar Board, economics, son of Kurt and Diane Moore.

Tekamah: Kim Bisanz, Mortar Board, dietetics, daughter of Harold and Linda Bisanz.

ELSEWHERE

Hays, Kan.: Katy Michaelis, Mortar Board, sociology, daughter of Mike and Jeanie Michaelis.

Sioux Falls, S.D.: Kristin McCann, Mortar Board, English, daughter of Ron and Connie McCann.

Sliven, Bulgaria: Ekaterina Apostolova, Mortar Board, political science and international studies.

Thornton, Colo.: Erin Rehm, Innocents, business management, daughter of Martin and Gretchen Rehm.

CONTACT: Tom Simons, University Communications, (402) 472-8514