College of Business Administration honors top undergraduates

            Forty-five University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration students were honored at the CBA Honors Ceremony on April 13 with awards for academic achievement. The awards included William Gold Scholarship Keys, Clifford Hicks Honor Keys, LeRossignol Scholar Awards and Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Keys.

            William Gold Scholarship Keys were first awarded in 1925 by William Gold, founder of Gold & Co. in Lincoln. These keys are awarded to outstanding students having the highest academic standing throughout their freshman year. Twelve students received this honor.

            The Clifford Hicks Honor Keys are named for Professor Clifford M. Hicks, who served on the College of Business Administration faculty for 43 years and was chairman of the Department of Business Organization and Management from 1950 until his retirement in 1968. The Hicks Keys have been awarded since 1971 to outstanding students having the highest academic standing throughout their sophomore year. Fifteen received this honor.

            The LeRossignol Scholar Awards honor James E. LeRossignol, the first dean of the college, who served from 1913 to 1941. This award has been presented since 1988 to students having the highest academic standing throughout their junior year. Fifteen received the award.

            Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities and encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice. The Alpha Delta Chapter at UNL was formed in 1924 and has had more than 2,000 members since its inception. The Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key is granted to students graduating in May with the highest grade point average in the college. Three seniors were honored with this recognition.

            Following is a list by hometown of students who received awards.

NEBRASKA

            Cambridge: David Bond, junior, business administration major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Columbus: Amy Chin, sophomore, economics major, William Gold Scholarship Key; Ryan Fehr, sophomore, finance and accounting major, William Gold Scholarship Key; Lindsay McElhose, junior, accounting major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Elkhorn: Lauren Goodell, senior, marketing major, LeRossignol Scholar Award; Alex Kindopp, junior, actuarial science major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Geneva: Emilie Workentine, senior, accounting major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Grand Island: Adam Werner, senior, business administration major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Hebron: Seth Wiedel, senior, accounting major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Hickman: Melissa Siefert, senior, business administration major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            La Vista: Taylor Kupfer, sophomore, accounting major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Lincoln: Kelly Jefferson, senior, marketing major, LeRossignol Scholar Award; Anthony Kampfe, junior, marketing major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Tram Le, sophomore, accounting major, William Gold Scholarship Key; Megan Rudolph, junior, accounting major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            McCook: Rebecca Goodenberger, senior, marketing major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            North Platte: Ronald Van Donk, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Gregory Vinton, senior, economics major, Delta Sigma Pi Key.

            Ogallala: Samuel Adams, senior, finance major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Omaha: Rachel Bruch, junior, accounting major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Jonathan Caniglia, senior, economics and marketing major, LeRossignol Scholar Award; Christina Guthmann, junior, international business major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Alexandra Herink, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Dana Kucirek, senior, business administration major, LeRossignol Scholar Award; Reid Rauterkus, junior, management (human resources) major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Seward: Chase Wurdeman, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Sidney: Connor Kilmurray, sophomore, actuarial science major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            York: Armando Becerril, junior, accounting major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key; Brette Gebers, senior, accounting major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

ELSEWHERE

            Alamo, Calif.: Lynnea Bush, senior, actuarial science major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Aurora, Colo.: Margo Berends, senior, economics major, Delta Sigma Pi Key.

            Brandon, S.D.: Ali Britzman, junior, finance (CFA and investments) major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Carroll, Iowa: Adam Smith, junior, accounting major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Cary, Ill.: David Engel, junior, actuarial science major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Changshu, China: Yi Xie, sophomore, finance and accounting major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Dickinson, N.D.: Alissa Jangula, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Glen Ellyn, Ill.: Kristen Wittmuss, senior, finance major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Kansas City, Mo.: Scott Johnson, junior, actuarial science major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Lee's Summit, Mo.: William Wiese, senior, finance major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            McKinney, Texas: Kathryn Holmes, senior, actuarial science major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Owatonna, Minn.: Brooke Schmitz, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

            Parker, Colo.: Julie Dembowski, senior, marketing major, LeRossignol Scholar Award.

            Princeton, Mo.: Sarah Cast, senior, actuarial science major, Delta Sigma Pi Key.

            Sioux Falls, S.D.: Bridget Sea, sophomore, business administration major, William Gold Scholarship Key.

            Temperance, Mich.: Kirstie Ehman, junior, actuarial science major, Clifford Hicks Honor Key.

Writer: Jennifer Snyder