29 students named to 'Franco's List' for character, integrity

Released on 11/19/2015, at 2:00 PM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb., November 19th, 2015 —
Students named to the fall 2015 Franco's List are (from left) Paige Garber, Deanna Hobbs, Rebekka Schlichting, Dylan Craig, Joslyn Jensen, Haley Scanlan, Sydny Boyd, Sam Foltz, Holly Podliska, Bria DeVeaux, Marsh Lemen, Ryan Evers, Virginia Calderon, Dylan Wrightsman, Freedom Akinmoladun, Ky Veney, Jordan Knapp, Eden Diehl, Tanner Gosda, Madison Wurtele, Robert Schmidt, Samantha Nelson, Jessica Sher and Alia Noetzel. Not pictured are Yaeun Kang, Maeja Marsh, Erica Ness, Michaela Niemeyer and Valeria Rodrigu
Students named to the fall 2015 Franco's List are (from left) Paige Garber, Deanna Hobbs, Rebekka Schlichting, Dylan Craig, Joslyn Jensen, Haley Scanlan, Sydny Boyd, Sam Foltz, Holly Podliska, Bria DeVeaux, Marsh Lemen, Ryan Evers, Virginia Calderon, Dylan Wrightsman, Freedom Akinmoladun, Ky Veney, Jordan Knapp, Eden Diehl, Tanner Gosda, Madison Wurtele, Robert Schmidt, Samantha Nelson, Jessica Sher and Alia Noetzel. Not pictured are Yaeun Kang, Maeja Marsh, Erica Ness, Michaela Niemeyer and Valeria Rodrigu

Twenty-nine University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were recognized earlier this month as outstanding agents of character and integrity by being named to "Franco's List."

Students who attain the highest level of academic achievement are recognized by their academic dean through the Dean's List. Similarly, Franco's List (named after Juan Franco, UNL vice chancellor for student affairs) recognizes UNL students identified as demonstrating the positive characteristics that are part of being a person of integrity.

Selection to Franco's List is awarded for each student's commitment to living a life of integrity in accordance with the "Show Your Red" movement and its six building blocks: citizenship, dependability, commitment, respect, open-mindedness and care.

All of the recipients were nominated by a UNL community member, and were ultimately selected by a council of their peers, the vice chancellor for student affairs' Character Council.

The following is a list by hometown of students named to Franco's List with their year in school and academic major(s).

NEBRASKA:

Beatrice:  Dylan Wrightsman, junior, marketing and human resource management

Grand Island: Virginia Calderon, senior, business administration

Greeley: Sam Foltz, senior, agronomy

Hickman: Eden Diehl, senior, secondary English education

Humphrey: Holly Podliska, freshman, agricultural education

Lincoln: Yaeun Kang, freshman, biological sciences; Marsh Lemen, senior, math; Samantha Nelson, senior, biological systems engineering; Jessica Sher, junior, management; Ky Veney, junior, advertising and public relations

Mitchell: Valeria Rodriguez, sophomore, Spanish and political science

Nebraska City: Maddie Wurtele, junior, journalism

Omaha: Dylan Craig, senior, marketing; Deanna Hobbs, senior, political science, history and ethnic studies; Joslyn Jensen, sophomore, business administration; Maeja Marsh, sophomore, sociology; Alia Noetzel, senior, psychology

Papillion: Ryan Evers, junior, finance

ELSEWHERE:

Corcoran, Calif.: Jordan Knapp, senior, business administration

Castle Pines, Colo.: Sydny Boyd, junior, journalism and broadcasting

Wheat Ridge, Colo.: Erica Ness, junior, psychology

Glenwood, Iowa: Haley Scanlan, senior, advertising and public relations and broadcasting

Hiawatha, Kan.: Rebekka Schlichting, graduate student, professional journalism

Brainerd, Minn.: Paige Garber, senior, communication studies

Grandview, Mo.: Freedom Akinmoladun, sophomore, psychology

Fairport, N.Y.: Tanner Gosda, senior, chemical engineering

Yankton, S.D.: Robert Schmidt, senior, English, political science and Spanish

Oregon, Wis.: Michaela Niemeyer, junior, athletic training

Nassau, Bahamas: Bria DeVeaux, senior, marketing and finance