UNL students to be recognized at Honors Convocation

            University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will be honored in conjunction with UNL's All-University Honors Convocation April 14 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, including 42 seniors who will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars, the university's highest undergraduate academic honor.

            Students are recognized at Honors Convocation for their cumulative academic achievements (compared with Dean's List, which is for one semester). Honorees include:

• Chancellor's Scholars, students who graduated in December or who will receive their degrees in May or August and have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at UNL and elsewhere;
• Superior Scholars, seniors graduating in the 2012-13 academic year who have been recognized at Honors Convocation each year of their enrollment;
• High Scholars, students other than Chancellor's Scholars and Superior Scholars who are in the top 10 percent of their class.

            Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by hometown. Information includes academic major(s), college, and parents' names.

NEBRASKA

            Albion: Jennifer K. Simons, environmental studies and sociology, daughter of Trina Hellbusch and Dick Simons.

            Arnold: Jana M. Cool, agribusiness, daughter of Judy and Jerry Cool.

            Barada: Morgan S. Handley, psychology, daughter of Judy and Randy Handley of Falls City.

            Broken Bow: Katelyn A. White, nutrition science, daughter of Teresa and Jason White

            Chadron: Katie L. McKeon, mathematics, daughter of Roger McKeon, and Jimel and Kourtney Cooksley

            Clearwater: Michelle L. Kester, mathematics and coaching, daughter of Teresa and Dick Kester.

            Columbus: Anthony M. Duren, secondary education mathematics, son of Lisa and Todd Duren.

            Eagle: Brett M. Sales, English and speech secondary education, son of Lynette and Chris Sales.

            Firth: Jill Docter, child, youth and family studies, daughter of Julie and Merlyn Docter.

            Fremont: Jack A. Larsen, business administration, son of Michele and John Larsen.

            Grand Island: Kara E. Brostrom, psychology, daughter of Beverly and Kevin Brostrom.

            Gretna: Brent A. Luedders, biological sciences, son of Deb and Gary Luedders.

            Hastings: Aaron T. Jank, accounting, son of Ellen and Joel Jank.

            Johnson: Hans J. Christensen, finance and marketing, son of Larinda Christensen.

            Leigh: Boone W. McAfee, agricultural economics, son of Denise and Jeff McAfee; Jody S. Wendt, business management, daughter of Jean and Bruce Wendt.

            Lincoln: Kyle J. Carlson, economics and political science, son of Brenda and Kenneth Carlson; Grace M. Morin, social sciences education, daughter of Lori and Peter Morin.

            Omaha: Brittney N. Albin, environmental studies and anthropology, daughter of Christine and William Albin; Laura C. Collins, secondary social science education and coaching, daughter of Shelley and Dan Collins; Julie M. Feldman, elementary education and early childhood education, daughter of Deborah and Edward Feldman; Britnee L. Felici, inclusive early childhood education, daughter of Dee and Anthony Felici; Sean M. Fisher, business administration, son of Cathy and Todd Fisher; Kara L. Focht, speech-language pathology and audiology, daughter of Cyndi and Dallas Focht; Timothy S. Lundy, English and classical languages, son of Eileen and Steve Lundy; Reanna M. Nicholsen, actuarial science, daughter of Judy and Steve Nicholsen; Michelle A. Polich, psychology, daughter of Cynthia and Steve Polich; Katelyn A. Vrtiska, accounting, daughter of Lee and Ray Vrtiska; Cory M. Weiner, finance and accounting, son of Laurie and Rodney Weiner.

            Seward: Jessica J. Guy, secondary mathematics education, daughter of Norma and Mike Guy.

            South Sioux City: Dillon J. Lieber, biochemistry, son of Deb and Dan Lieber.

            Taylor: Jill M. Petersen, agricultural education, daughter of Judy and Glen Petersen.

            Valley: Kyle J. Hascall, nutrition science, son of Larry Hascall and Deborah Hascall.

            Waco: Caleb M. Brown, political science and mathematics, son of Mary and Dennis Brown.

            Wausa: Kayla R. Kumm, biochemistry, daughter of Cynthia and Steve Kumm.

            York: Brett M. Grieb, biological sciences, son of Sheila and Chris Grieb.

ELSEWHERE

            Blue Springs, Mo.: Cynthia M. Downs, political science, daughter of Mary and Joseph Topi, wife of Tyler Downs.

            Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sook Kim Ho, actuarial science and mathematics, daughter of Helen Lo and Yew Sing Ho.

            Penang, Malaysia: Shih Yik Tan, actuarial science, son of Ah Guak Yeoh and Yoke Chin Tan.

            Selangor, Malaysia: Chay Zane Wong, actuarial science and finance, daughter of Chin Fung Lang and Teck Quee Wong.

            Sioux Falls, S.D.: Parker M. Blow, economics and finance (December 2013), son of Judy and Mike Blow; Candace N. Towns, psychology and pre-nursing, daughter of Linda Towns, and Judith and Craig Towns.

Writer: Tom Simons, University Communications, 402-472-8514