New Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted at Ivy Day

Students, faculty members and alumni were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies March 24.

The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognized 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 were conferred on Tom Barber, executive director of the People's City Mission, and two UNL faculty members, Kathryn Christensen, professor of practice in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, and David J. Wishart, professor of geography and chair of the Department of Anthropology and Geography.

Honorary Mortar Board memberships were presented to four UNL faculty members, Thomas "Tim" Borstelmann, Elwood and Katherine Thompson distinguished professor of history, Juan Franco, vice chancellor of student affairs, Ted Kooser, professor of English, and Michael James, chair and Ardis James professor in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design.

Ceremonies concluded 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 23 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 2007 inductees into the Innocents Society and the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board.

NEBRASKA

Arlington: Emily Opal Hilgenkamp, Mortar Board, accounting, daughter of Dale and Nancy Hilgenkamp.

Beatrice: Elizabeth Penner, Mortar Board, nutrition science, daughter of Roland and Duveen Penner.

Blair: Carissa Gengenbach, Mortar Board, chemical engineering, daughter of Marc and Karen Gengenbach.

Clarkson: Laura Podany, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering, daughter of Gerald and Jodi Podany.

Diller: Josh Germer, Innocents, agricultural economics, son of Larry and Sondra Germer.

Holdrege: Emily Kraus, Mortar Board, nutrition science, daughter of Don and Sandy Kraus.

Hooper: Phillip Mueller, Mortar Board, agricultural economics, son of Larry and Leigh Mueller.

Imperial: Maika Bauerle, Mortar Board, broadcast journalism, daughter of Bill and Marcia Bauerle.

Kearney: Joel Jorgenson, Innocents, chemistry, son of Kent and Lori Jorgenson.

Kimball: Jay Fennell, Mortar Board, business administration, son of Joe and Deb Fennell.

Laurel: Kristen Koch, Innocents, political science, daughter of Mark and Susan Koch.

Lincoln: Joe Manglitz, Innocents, music education, son of Paul and Patti Manglitz; Neil S. Rutledge, Mortar Board, political science, son of Brad and Susan Rutledge; Kody Silva, Mortar Board, psychology and sociology, son of Robert and Kay Silva; Jamie Unger, Mortar Board, music education, daughter of Jim and Shannon Unger; Stephanie Mae Walz, Mortar Board, mathematics, daughter of Bob and Sandy Walz.

Lodgepole: Betsy L. Miller, Mortar Board, biological sciences, daughter of Arden and Sue Miller.

North Platte: Brigid O'Holleran, Innocents, nutrition science, daughter of Tim and Molly O'Holleran.

Omaha: Emily Bahe, Mortar Board, interior design, daughter of Butch and Jan Bahe; Robert Corn, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering, son of Bob and Shirley Corn; Jessica Delay, Innocents, advertising, daughter of Steve and Roxanne Delay; Megan Krause, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering, daughter of Michael and Susan Krause; Bobby Learch, Mortar Board, Spanish, son of Fred and Sue Rand; Allen Ratliff, Mortar Board, English, sociology and religious studies, son of Gregg and Patricia Ratliff.

Palmer: Danielle Forbes, Mortar Board, secondary math education, daughter of John and Nancy Forbes.

Sidney: Nick Easterly, Mortar Board, grazing livestock systems and animal science, son of Scott and Jane Easterly.

Tekamah: Margaret Goll, Innocents, English and history, daughter of Charles and Nora Goll.

Wahoo: Scott Hackman, Innocents, psychology, son of Edward and Judith Hackman.

Waverly: Claire Althouse, Innocents, political science and English, daughter of Steve and Tamara Althouse.

York: Brant Clark Hubbard, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering and biochemistry, son of Gary and Sheila Hubbard.

ELSEWHERE

Atlantic, Iowa: Tom Waterbury, Innocents, biological sciences, son of Michael and Deborah Waterbury.

Cheyenne, Wyo.: Riana Perez, Innocents, broadcasting, daughter of Mike and Michelle Perez.

Columbus, Miss.: Kimberly Golden, Mortar Board, art history and international studies, daughter of Cliff and Leesa Golden.

Edwardsville, Ill.: Karen Philabaun, Innocents, anthropology, daughter of Gerald and Phyllis Philabaun.

Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sarah Hickman, Mortar Board, biochemistry, daughter of Joe and Deb Hickman.

Virginia Beach, Va.: Adam Morfeld, Innocents, political science and history, son of Karen Morfeld of Canton, S.D., and Douglas Morfeld of Virginia Beach.

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