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WIU Students Inducted Into Freshman Honors Society Phi Eta Sigma
May 1, 2002
MACOMB, IL - - Seventy-nine Western Illinois University freshmen were inducted into Phi Eta Sigma during an April 14 ceremony on campus.
Invitation to membership into the national freshman honor society is extended to students who earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for their first semester. Phi Eta Sigma was founded in 1923 at the University of Illinois to recognize and encourage high scholastic achievement among freshmen in institutions of higher learning.
Current officers for WIU's Phi Eta Sigma chapter are president Ty Beckmann, a sophomore graphic communication major from Bellevue, NE; vice president Mecole Jordan, a sophomore communication major from the 7800 block of S. Ashland Ave., Chicago; secretary Cristen Greer, a sophomore elementary education major from Peoria; treasurer Lisa Burgess, a sophomore business major from Lansing; and historian Nina Snode, a sophomore instructional technology and telecommunications major from Channahon.
Students inducted into Phi Eta Sigma include, by county and hometown:
ADAMS COUNTY
Quincy [62305] -- Kara Stephenson, biology major
BUREAU COUNTY
Princeton [61356] -- Erin Lafferty, psychology major
CARROLL COUNTY
Lanark [61046] -- Brooke DeWall, biology major; Reyna Lindstrom, special education major
COOK COUNTY
Chicago [60615] -- Ceola Oware, political science major
Chicago [60620] -- Jerry Brown, business marketing
Chicago [60630] -- Lauren Bakula, general studies
Chicago [60655] -- Lorelei Cardella, biology major
Chicago Heights [60411] -- Jamika Young, broadcasting major
Evergreen [60805] -- Christina Roth, music major
LaGrange [60525] -- Jessica Denna, mathematics major
North Riverside [60546] -- Rebecca Abbatiello, general studies
Tinley Park [60477] -- Richard Faber, Jr., accountancy major
DUPAGE COUNTY
Bloomingdale [60108] -- Jay Doherty, general studies
Glen Ellyn [60137] -- Robin Beiler, communication sciences and disorders major
Naperville [60540] -- Jeremiah Zigterman, law enforcement and justice administration major
Villa Park [60181] -- James Wolf, recreation, park and tourism administration major
West Chicago [60185] -- Melissa Garcia, bilingual/bicultural education major; Joseph Hamlin, computer science major
Woodridge [60517] -- Annette Moreno, marketing major
FULTON COUNTY
Astoria [61501] -- Jennifer Lord, veterinary medicine major
Lewistown [61542] -- Robert 'Leo" Finn, law enforcement and justice administration major
HANCOCK COUNTY
Carthage [62321] -- Sarah Akers, business major; Traci Twaddle, elementary education major
Elvaston [62334] -- Ryan Wood, agriculture major
Hamilton [62341] -- Sumer Allensworth, biology major
Warsaw [62379] -- Debby Meyer, finance major
KANE COUNTY
Elgin [60123] -- Kim Bowen, mathematics major
KANKAKEE COUNTY
Bradley [60915] -- Breanne McBride, family and consumer sciences major
LAKE COUNTY
Mundelein [60060] -- Michael Ferro, law enforcement and justice administration major; Elissa Schmidt, law enforcement and justice administration major
North Chicago [60064] -- Scott DeHaan, instructional technology and telecommunications major
LEE COUNTY
Paw Paw [61353] -- Brittney Schmidt, art major
LOGAN COUNTY
Lincoln [62656] -- Kirsten Knutilla, elementary education major
MACON COUNTY
Decatur [62521] -- Stephanie Meece, physical education major
MADISON COUNTY
Alton [62002] -- David Fitzgerald, journalism major
MASON COUNTY
Mason City [62664] -- Lindsay Blane, elementary education major; Matthew Harris, general studies
Topeka [61567] -- Alyssa Bauer, law enforcement and justice administration major
MCDONOUGH COUNTY
Macomb [61455] -- Zachary Coplan, computer science and manufacturing engineering technology majors; Maxwell Erude, instructional technology and telecommunications major; Eli Lawhorn, general studies; Derek Roe, law enforcement and justice administration major
MCHENRY COUNTY
Crystal Lake [60014] -- Brandon Collins, law enforcement and justice administration major; Mandy Knutson, biology major; Sarah Lund, law enforcement and justice administration major; Jason Lutsch, general studies; Benjamin Rakher, graphic communication major
Hebron [60034] -- Marciana Jacobson, art major
Wonder Lake [60097] -- Joseph Mongelluzzo, computer science major
MCLEAN COUNTY
Bloomington [61704] -- Stefanie Grizzle, economics major
Normal [61761] -- Claire Sharples, law enforcement and justice administration major
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Litchfield [62056] -- Barbara Reid, elementary education major
MORGAN COUNTY
Jacksonville [62650] -- Christina Denney, special education major
Waverly [62692] -- Cassie Dorsey, physical education major
OGLE COUNTY
Rochelle [61068] -- Holly Olszewski, graphic communication major
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Evansville [62242] -- Rebecca Eichenseer, biology major
SANGAMON COUNTY
Chatham [62629] -- Matthew Johnson, mathematics major
Rochester [62563] -- Amanda Taft, business management sciences major
Springfield [62704] -- Robert Murphy, law enforcement and justice administration major
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Belleville [62220] -- Chloe Lee, business marketing and French majors
Belleville [62221] -- Nicole Henry, biology major
O'Fallon [62269] -- Elizabeth Yates, elementary education major
Smithton [62285] -- Amy Killebrew, general studies
St. Libory [62282] -- Ryan Thessing, accountancy major
TAZEWELL COUNTY
East Peoria [61611] -- Ashley Wang, special education major
VERMILION COUNTY
Indianola [61850] -- Angel Marrow, law enforcement and justice administration major
WARREN COUNTY
Roseville [61473] -- Lynsey Kirby, general studies
WILL COUNTY
Joliet [60435] -- Nigel Graham, law enforcement and justice administration major
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
Durand [61024] -- Cody McDonald, general studies
OUT OF STATE
ALABAMA
Birmingham [35223] -- John C. Shepherd, Jr., general studies
INDIANA
Boonville [47601] -- Miranda Wire, biology major
IOWA
Bettendorf [52722] -- Emily Winchip, music education major
Burlington [52601] -- Jennifer Berry, manufacturing engineering technology major
Mount Pleasant [52641] -- Lacey Barron, health services management major
Wilton [52778] -- Kristin Griglione, political science major
MINNESOTA
Woodbury [55125] -- Carrie Czerniak, business management sciences major
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