By CSC COLLEGE RELATIONS
CHADRON – Chadron State College seniors were honored during the annual tradition of Ivy Day in Memorial Hall Friday.
Ivy Day Royalty, consisting of Blue Key and Cardinal Key members, were announced. The King is Phillip Soto of Scottsbluff, Neb., and the Queen is Abigail Tidball of Edgemont, S.D. Attendants included Treyvin Schlueter of Ainsworth, Neb., and Kelli Schoch of Columbus, Neb., Joshua Kruse of Gurley, Neb., and Micaiah Vrbka of Brainard, Neb., Sage Konicek of Burwell, Neb., and Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb., and Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte, Neb.
Winners of the Platinum Eagle, a prestigious award for seniors, were Olivia Bryant of Anselmo, Neb., and Konicek. Runners up were Kelsey Crock of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Sullivan Jones of Papillion, Neb.
Dr. Kurt Kinbacher, Professor of History, was the faculty greeter. The Blue Key orator was Konicek and the Cardinal Key orator was Micaiah Vrbka.
Departmental Awards
Outstanding Work in Accounting with a CPA Path: Drew Applegarth of Alliance, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Journalism: Aubrie Lawrence of Alliance, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Radiologic Technology: Josie Mantooth of Alliance, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Public Relations: Olivia Bryant of Anselmo, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Theatre: Jarret Buchholz of Arnold, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Human Biology: Lydia Connell of Arnold, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Angela Patterson of Bayard, Neb.
Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Cody Harlan of Beatrice, Neb.
Outstanding Work in History: Kaylie Elliott of Chadron
Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Jordan Grasis of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Molecular Biology: Beau Jersild of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Food and Nutrition: Maria Negreira of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Theatre: Levi O'Dell of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Accounting: Bailey Steinke of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Social Work: Serenity Sterkel of Chadron
Outstanding Work in English Studies: Kayliegh Sughroue of Chadron
Top Score on a National Exam in Business 2022: Courtney Thurlow of Chadron
Outstanding Work in Chemistry: Kelli Schoch of Columbus, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Organismal Biology: McKenna Juhlin of Crawford, Neb.
ACBSP Outstanding Leadership Student Award for 2022: Janessa Carly of Dalton, Neb.
Outstanding Work in History: Jace Demeranville of Gering, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Research: Joshua Kruse of Gurley, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Secondary Education – Field Science with a Biology Concentration: Spencer Knuth of Holdrege, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Child Studies: Yesenia Ramirez of Minatare, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Music: Ashley Jackson of Mitchell, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Business Information Systems: Jistina Haselhorst of Norfolk, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Agribusiness: Morgan Timmerman of Norfolk, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Human Biology: Jadelyn Beyer of North Platte, Neb.
Outstanding Pre-Law Student: Zachary Kring of North Platte, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Management: Jenny Lim of North Platte, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Gavin Peitzmeier of Omaha, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Mathematics: Lakita Thomsen of Ord, Neb.
Outstanding Justice Studies Student: Sullivan Jones of Papillion, Neb.
Outstanding Legal Studies Major: Micah Stouffer of Rushville, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Theatre: Zackary Wellnitz of Rushville, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Livestock Management: Garrett Ragonese of Schuyler, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Business, Marketing, and IT Grades 6-12: Joshua Harnish of Scottsbluff, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Family and Consumer Science with an Emphasis in Education: Yazmin Marquez of Scottsbluff, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Pre-Medicine: Ian Papenfus of Scottsbluff, Neb.
Outstanding Student in Business: Phillip Soto of Scottsbluff, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Meaghan Adams of Sidney, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Interdisciplinary Studies: Katelyn Hecht of Sutherland, Neb.
Outstanding Work in Special Education: Nicole Mitzel of West Point, Neb.
Colorado
Outstanding Criminal Justice Major: Brooke Kramer of Aurora, Colo.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Rylee Greiman of Windsor, Colo.
ACBSP Outstanding Leadership Student Award for 2023 and Outstanding Work in Marketing: Kinsey Smith of Windsor, Colo.
South Dakota
Outstanding Work in Communication: Olivia Newton of Black Hawk, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Coe Nehl of Brookings, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Ecology: Robert Hansen of Camp Crook, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Marcus Herber of Kadoka, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Rangeland Management with an Option in Wildlife Management: Savannah Solon of Kadoka, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Technical Occupations: Christal Whetstine of Mitchell, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Creative Writing: Carl Hinman of Rapid City, S.D.
Outstanding Work in Organismal Biology: Madisen Grenstiner of Wasta, S.D.
Wyoming
Outstanding Work in Social Science Education: Colton Bell of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Outstanding Work in Elementary Education and Outstanding Work in Health and Physical Education: Kelsey Crock of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Garett Avery of Dayton, Wyo.
Outstanding Work in English Education and Clyde Bond Memorial Award Winner: Harley Rhoades of Douglas, Wyo.
Outstanding Work in Interdisciplinary Studies: Doris Mickey Douglas of Sheridan, Wyo.
Other States and Countries
Outstanding Academic Achievement on a National Exam in Business: Taylor Bowen of Barrow, Alaska
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Rachel Daniel of Goldston, N.C.
Outstanding Work in Psychological Sciences: Emily Galindo of Edmond, Okla.
Top Score on a National Exam in Business: Matthew Klosterman of Celina, Texas
Outstanding Work in Finance: Siddhant Shelke of McKinney, Texas
Outstanding Work in Sport, Fitness and Recreation Management: Emily Achter of Melbourne, Australia
HONORS GRADUATES
Summa Cum Laude
Nebraska
Anselmo: Olivia Bryant
Arnold: Jarret Buchholz, Lydia Connell
Chadron: Levi O'Dell
Clarks: Roxana Davila
Columbus: Kelli Schoch
Dunning: Carlie Collier
Holdrege: Spencer Knuth
McCook: Brolin Morgan
Norfolk: Jistina Haselhorst, Morgan Timmerman
North Platte: Zachary Kring, Jenny Lim
Omaha: Gavin Peitzmeier
Ord: Sage Konicek, Lakita Thomsen
Oshkosh: Morgan Smith
Papillion: Sullivan Jones
Rushville: Micah Stouffer, Zackary Wellnitz
Scottsbluff: Yazmin Marquez, Ian Papenfus, Phillip Soto
Ulysses: Cole Martinez
Utica: Peyton Johansen
West Point: Nicole Mitzel
South Dakota
Edgemont: Abigail Tidball
Kadoka: Marcus Herber, Savannah Solon
Rapid City: Alyssa Wingler, Dillon Woods
Wyoming
Cheyenne: Kelsey Crock, Robyn Merz
Douglas: Harley Rhoades
Powell: Heather Allred
Ranchester: Mackenzie Aksamit
Other States
Taylor Bowen: Barrow, Alaska
Emily Achter: Melbourne, Australia
Brooke Kramer: Aurora, Colo.
Makenna Metzler: Otis, Colo.
Magna Cum Laude
Nebraska
Beatrice: Cody Harlan
Brainard: Micaiah Vrbka
Bridgeport: Kylee Rahmig
Chadron: Sydney Brown, Beau Jersild, Kaylie Mason, Josie Nelson, Bailey Steinke, Joseph Talley, McKenna Juhlin
Dalton: Jeremy Carley
Fullerton: Christian Pickrel
Gering: Anna Thompson
Gurley: Joshua Kruse
Mullen: Haley Jones
North Platte: Jadelyn Beyer, Jefferson Cox
Omaha: Cole Westfall
Oshkosh: Osiel Cano
Tryon: Aubrey Schultis
Other States
Sierra Mercer: Chino Hills, Calif.
Ebawnee Smercina: Craig, Colo.
Abbygail Schaefer: Greeley, Colo.
Devyn Volz: Parker, Colo.
Janae Kuenzi: Topeka, Kan.
Calyn Degnan: Hot Springs, S.D.
Daniel Hormandl: Knoxville, Tenn.
Stephanie Myers: Casper, Wyo.
Colton Bell: Cheyenne, Wyo.
Kamryn Kozisek: Kaycee, Wyo.
Cum Laude
Nebraska
Ainsworth: Mackenzie Kovar
Bridgeport: Curtis Freeze, Delenn Rodriguez
Chadron: Serenity Sterkel
Elsie: Cameron McClintock
Gordon: Jace Stumpff
Minatare: Maddison Schlosser
Ogallala: Makayla Denbo
Oshkosh: Osvaldo Cano, Celestina Dean
Pilger: Levi Otten
Taylor: Jaron Meeks
Woodlake: Treyvin Schlueter
Other States
Yazmin Piceno: Rosamond, Calif.
Chase Mestas: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Peyton Johnson: Kersey, Colo.
Margaret Wilson: Petal, Miss.
Colton Brienza: Buffalo, S.D.
Dallas Wik: Douglas, Wyo.
Olyvia Pacheco: Rawlins, Wyo.