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WIU Students Initiated Into Golden Key Society
November 8, 2013
MACOMB, IL – Nearly 100 Western Illinois University students and two administrators will be inducted into the Western Illinois Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society this semester.
An induction ceremony will be held Sunday, Nov. 10 in the University Union Heritage Rooms.
The mission of the society is to enable its members to "realize their potential through the advancement of academics, leadership and service."
The Golden Key International Honour Society was founded in November 1977, and is an academic honor society that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines. Students at the sophomore, junior, senior and graduate level whose academic records place them among the top 15 percent of their respective classes are invited to join the society.
The society has more than 400 chapters in colleges and universities in eight countries. The group offers more than $1 million in scholarships every year. The society also partners with major corporations and graduate programs and provides campus and community service opportunities.
This semester's class also includes WIU's Vice President for Student Services Gary Biller and Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Education Nancy Parsons being inducted as honorary members.
"The WIU chapter of Golden Key is delighted to recognize Dr. Biller and Dr. Parsons as honorary members of the Golden Key International Honour Society," said chapter Adviser Jennifer McNabb. "Their achievements at WIU represent the embodiment of the three pillars of Golden Key, and the chapter looks forward to their service as mentors and role models to Golden Key student members."
Other inductees this semester include:
ALGONQUIN: Scott Baumbich, senior, information systems
ARLINGTON: Jacob Pratt, senior, instructional design and technology; Zachary Pratt, senior, English
ASTORIA: Morgan Clark, senior, biology
AURORA: Christina Jones, junior law enforcement and justice administration
BATAVIA: Ryan Lane, junior, law enforcement and justice administration
BEACH PARK: Eliese Potocek, junior, biology
BLOOMINGTON: Julie Herek, junior, mathematics
BUSHNELL: Jacob Vancil, junior, meteorology
CALUMET CITY: Jasmine Bailey, sophomore, pre-elementary education
CAMDEN: Kayla Hulvey, senior, agriculture
CANTON: Anne Reed, graduate student, instructional design
CHATHAM: Shannon Smith, junior, nursing
CHICAGO:
60628: Kevin Thomas, junior, African American studies – social sciences
CHILLICOTHE: Anthony Bischler, senior, exercise science; Alli Reed, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
CRYSTAL LAKE: Taylor Parduhn, junior, psychology
DAHINDA: Brad Cody, senior, management
FULTON: Aaron Foltz, senior, chemistry
GALESBURG: Renea Smith, senior, communication sciences; Andrea Tenley, senior, family and consumer sciences
GENESEO: Jessica Redecker, senior, supply chain management
IPAVA: Nikki Parker, senior, elementary education
JOLIET: Kimberly Sullivan, senior, communication sciences
KIRKWOOD: Meghan Taylor, senior, history
LAKE IN THE HILLS: Brittany Hall, junior, psychology
LAKE ZURICH: Patrick Caudill, junior, broadcasting
LANARK: Spenser Landherr, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
LINCOLN: Morgan Conrady, sophomore, forensic chemistry
LOMAX: Dustin Dirth, junior, computer science
LOMBARD: Alexander Mumenthal, senior, law enforcement and justice administration; Lauren Koenig, senior, nursing; Ashley Discosola, senior, nursing
MACOMB: Jonathan Bilotti, graduate student, political science; Michele Aurand, graduate student; Ashley Luke, senior, political science and journalism; Paris Hamm, senior, biology and French; Randy Moore, senior, sociology and psychology; Sally Riccardi, senior, meteorology; Hannah Porter, sophomore, music education; Damon Page, senior, nursing
MACON: Kelsey Meyer, senior, marketing
MARSEILLES: Angela Elzer, sophomore, biology
MAYWOOD: Margaret Verre, graduate student in instructional design
MCHENRY: Joshua MacKenzie, junior, law enforcement and justice administration
MOKENA: Steven Ill, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
MOLINE: Taylar Rosales, senior, management; Elisa Padro, senior, music
OAK LAWN: Kyle Corbett, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
OGLESBY: Alyssa Rose, senior, special education – learning behavior specialist
OREGON: Sarah Corcoran, senior, special education
ORLAND PARK: Jaclyn Andrews, senior, communication sciences
PALATINE: Ashley Vargas, senior, special education – learning behavior specialist
PAYSON: Courtey Loos, senior, management
PEARL: Danielle Vanwinkle, senior, elementary education
PECATONICA: Kylie Hester, senior, finance; Tiffany Kimbrell, senior, communication sciences
PEKIN: Holly Conlin, senior, social work
PEORIA: Megan Bitner, senior, elementary education
PITTSFIELD: Megan Moffit, junior, communication
PLYMOUTH: Josh Twidwell, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
PRINCETON: Zachary Clark, senior, physical education K-12; Michaela Nelson, senior, athletic training
QUINCY: Leanna Wilson, senior, communication sciences; Kimberly Tonozzi, senior, psychology
ROCK ISLAND: Alexis Holtzer, senior in musical theatre; Andrey Mojica, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
ROSCOE: Kirsten Belisle, sophomore, history
ROSEVILLE: Amanda Byers, senior, pre-elementary education
RUSHVILLE: Smanatha Morrow, senior, history
SPRINGFIELD: Quinn Bonansinga, senior, law enforcement and justice administration; Nicole Szabo, sophomore, physics and mathematics
SPRING GROVE: Brandon Warnecke, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
STOCKTON: Jane Davis, graduate student in elementary education
STREAMWOOD: Nicole Van Horn, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
WATERLOO: Leah Juenger, junior, communication; Devin Stumpf, senior, social work
WAUKEGAN: Daniel Ramirez, senior, law enforcement and justice administration
WEST CHICAGO: Jose Padilla, junior, law enforcement and justice administration
WOODSTOCK: Joanna Tilstra, senior, elementary education
ALABAMA
MADISON: Sarah Gatza, junior, law enforcement and justice administration
GEORGIA:
DECATUR: Nicole Hanks, graduate student in instructional design
INDIANA:
MADISON: Bridget Edwards-McIntosh, graduate student
IOWA:
BURLINGTON: Alexander Denison, graduate student in political science
DAVENPORT: Melanie Huettman, junior, history
KEOKUK: Bailey Crenshaw, graduate student in health sciences – public health
WEST BURLINGTON: Tiffany Langer, senior, computer science - business
MISSOURI:
FENTON: Jaclyn Ahlemeyer, graduate student in psychology
ST. PETERS: Charles Evans, junior, music
VIRGINIA:
YORKTOWN: Peggy Achs, graduate student in instructional design
INTERNATIONAL:
GERMANY: Christina Beisel, graduate student in mathematics
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