New Innocents Society, Mortar Board members to be inducted at Ivy Day

            Students, faculty members and alumni will be honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on March 31.

            The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognizes 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.

            Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. at the Nebraska Champions Club, 701 Stadium Drive, and conclude with the traditional planting of the ivy by the 2012-13 presidents of the societies, Ellen Illg of Omaha for the Innocents Society and Kerry Swanson of Champion for the Mortar Boards.

            Lincoln mayor Chris Beutler will give the keynote address.

            Honorary memberships in the Innocents Society will be presented to Laura Damuth, director of undergraduate research and national fellowship adviser at UNL; Patrice McMahon, associate professor of political science at UNL; Lindsay Hastings, executive director of the Nebraska Human Resources Institute; and Andrej Rajca, professor of chemistry at UNL.

            Honorary Mortar Board memberships will be presented to Tiffany P. Hogan, director of the Link N Literacy Lab, assistant director of the Neurogenetic Communication Disorders Consortium and assistant professor of special education and communication disorders at UNL; and Matt Waite, professor of practice in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

            The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with 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 25 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 2012 inductees into the Innocents Society and the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board. Information includes organization, academic major(s) and parents' names.

NEBRASKA

            Ainsworth: Michael Sholes, Mortar Board, broadcast journalism, son of Carolyn and Kevin Johnson of Ainsworth and Kirk and Karen Sholes of Inman.

            Champion: Kerry Swanson, Mortar Board, forensic science, son of Melda Musick and Douglas Swanson.

            Columbus: Katie Irby, Innocents, nutrition science, daughter of Bob and Maureen Irby; James Trenhaile, Innocents, biochemistry, son of Pat and Therese Trenhaile.

            Farnam: Ty J. Schurr, Mortar Board, agribusiness, son of Jerry and Linda Schurr.

            Fort Calhoun: Kelsey Goodbary, Mortar Board, nutrition, exercise and health science, daughter of Jim and Jana Siemonsma.

            Holdrege: Hailey Damrow, Mortar Board, nutrition, exercise and health science, daughter of Jodi Damrow and the late Marty Damrow; Ian Vosburg, Mortar Board, political science, son of Scott and Euna Vosburg.

            Humphrey: Emily German, Mortar Board, advertising and public relations, and art, daughter of Allen and Cheryl German; Kimberly Schumacher, Mortar Board, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, daughter of Gary and Carla Schumacher.

            Lincoln: Tara Asgarpoor, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering, daughter of Sohrab and Jena Asgarpoor; Jared Froehlich, Mortar Board, international business, son of Monte and Lisa Froehlich; Victoria Fry, Mortar Board, chemical engineering; daughter of Mitch and Meredith Fry; Samantha Hansen, Innocents, political science, Spanish and international studies, daughter of Scott and Melanie Shiells of Lincoln and Roland and Julie Hansen of Southlake, Texas; Hannah Lambert, Mortar Board, music education, daughter of Sam and Kelle Lambert; Zach Watson, Mortar Board, business management, son of Don and Christy Watson; Bethany Wood, Mortar Board, elementary and special education, daughter of Paul and Vonnie Wood.

            Omaha: Garrett Allen, Innocents, philosophy, son of Keith and Paula Allen; Sean Fisher, Mortar Board, business administration and pre-medicine, son of Todd and Cathy Fisher of Omaha; Ellen Illg, Innocents, Spanish and pre-medicine, daughter of Dan and Gail Illg; Travis Jackson, Innocents, chemical and biomolecular engineering, son of Bryan and Debbie Jackson; Monica Ann Krause, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering, daughter of Michael and Susan Krause; Timothy Lundy, Innocents, English and classical languages, son of Steve and Eileen Lundy of Omaha; Kaitlin Mazour, Innocents, English and history, daughter of Gary and Denise Mazour; Michael Mumaugh, Innocents, industrial engineering, son of Mark and Jan Mumaugh; Reanna Nicholsen, Innocents, actuarial science, daughter of Steve and Judy Nicholsen; Katelyn Vrtiska, Mortar Board, accounting, daughter of Lee and Ray Vrtiska.

            Ralston: Emily Martinez, Mortar Board, theatre performance and theatre management, daughter of Al and Jill Martinez.

            Sterling: Brandon Nieveen, Mortar Board, electrical engineering and computer engineering, son of Tom and Colleen Nieveen.

            Valley: Micah Wullschleger, Innocents, English and anthropology, son of Kurt and Jane Wullschleger.

            Wausa: Kayla Rae Kumm, Mortar Board, biochemistry, daughter of Steve and Cynthia Kumm.

            Waverly: Hannah Althouse, Mortar Board, marketing, daughter of Steve and Tamara Althouse.

            Wilber: Brock Taylor Rezny, Mortar Board, elementary education, son of Russ and Lori Rezny.

            Wisner: Ross Jensen, Innocents, agribusiness and finance, son of Randy and Staci Jensen.

ELSEWHERE

            Kansas City, Mo.: Lauren White, Mortar Board, criminal justice/pre-law, daughter of Dan and Robin White.

            Prairie Village, Kan.: Alexandra Brown, Mortar Board, natural resource and environmental economics, daughter of James and Elizabeth Brown.

            Rockford, Minn.: Abigail Peterson, Innocents, international studies, daughter of Kurt and Christine Peterson.

            Sioux Falls, S.D.: Candace Towns, Mortar Board, psychology, daughter of Linda and Craig Towns.

Writer: Tom Simons