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WIU Students Inducted Into Phi Eta Sigma
October 27, 2009
MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the oldest freshman academic honorary in the nation, conducted its 2009 induction ceremony Oct. 3 during Western's Family Weekend.
To be eligible, students must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 GPA equals an A scale) in a program leading to a bachelor's degree during their freshmen semesters. Phi Eta Sigma encourages continued high academic achievement and service. Students who are active members are able to qualify for leadership roles, invitations to the national conference and more than 1,000 national annual scholarships that range from $1,000 to $10,000, said William Knox, chapter advisor and master of ceremonies.
Approximately 50 inductees participated in the ceremony, as did the Phi Eta Sigma student executive board officers: President Brian Demijan (Burlington, IA) a senior accounting major; Secretary Calli Vonk (Chillicothe, IL), a junior special education major; Treasurer Ken Jenke (Downers Grove, IL), a senior accounting major, and senior adviser Michael Kwiatkowski (Mundelein, IL), a law enforcement and justice administration major. Junior art major Kristyn Lepek (Elmwood Park, IL) stood in for Vice President Secalee Kruse (West Point, IA), senior psychology major, who was unable to attend the ceremony. Also attending the ceremony were 130 relatives and friends of the inductees.
Barry Witten, a professor in curriculum and instruction and a Phi Eta Sigma member, gave the keynote address, "Meeting Challenges in a Changing World."
Honorary faculty members inducted into Phi Eta Sigma include Glenn Haynes, economics instructor; Christopher Pynes, associate professor of philosophy; and David Zanolla, communication instructor.
Students inducted into Phi Eta Sigma are listed below, separated by Illinois county and hometown. Out-of-state and other nations are also listed.
ILLINOIS
ADAMS COUNTY
Camp Point (62320) – Nick Dearwester, sophomore, general orientation
Quincy (62305) – Brad Fenton, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration;
Brittney Klauser, junior, psychology
BOND COUNTY
Smithboro (62284) – Chelsey Nelson, junior, law enforcement and justice administration
BUREAU COUNTY
Princeton (61356) – Paul Carlone, sophomore, meteorology
CLINTON COUNTY
Breese (62230) – Amy Huelsmann, sophomore, meteorology
COOK COUNTY
Arlington Heights (60004) – Gina Sacchetti, sophomore, psychology
Chicago (60655) – Amanda Ferguson, 3300 block of West 108th St., sophomore, pre-business
Chicago (60660) – Steven Solomon, 5900 block of N. Magnolia Ave., sophomore, music
Chicago Ridge (60415) – Lavon Powell, sophomore, political science
Des Plaines (60018) – Brian Sloma, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Evergreen Park (60805) – Caitlin Egan, sophomore, communication sciences and disorders
Hoffman Estates (60192) – James Walsh, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Lansing (60438) – Trent Moore, sophomore, recreation, park and tourism administration
Palatine (60067) – Casey Chapman, sophomore, psychology
Prospect Heights (60070) – Rebecca Krase, sophomore, elementary education
Schaumburg (60193) – Kevin Lytle, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Schiller Park (60176) – Anthony Pratts, junior, family and consumer sciences
University Park (60466) – Elizabeth Fynn, sophomore, psychology
DEKALB COUNTY
Sycamore (60178) – Quinn Hall, sophomore, athletic training
John Landes, sophomore, political science
DUPAGE COUNTY
Burr Ridge (60527) – Maxx Pastiak, sophomore, general orientation
Glen Ellyn (60137) – Shannon Redini, sophomore, general orientation
Colleen Spreitzer, sophomore, elementary education
Lisle (60532) – Alexandra Stel, sophomore, pre-nursing
Naperville (60540) – Kalie Feldoff, freshman, biology
Hollie Feltner, sophomore, elementary education
Naperville (60565) – Spencer Fink, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Warrenville (60555) – Elizabeth Leonard, sophomore, recreation, park and tourism administration
FULTON COUNTY
Cuba (61427) – Ashley McCabe, sophomore, pre-pharmacy
HANCOCK COUNTY
Augusta (62311) – Rickey Ramsey, sophomore, general orientation
HENRY COUNTY
Colona (61241) – Georgia Underwood, sophomore, special education
Geneseo (61254) – Evan Esser, sophomore, music
KANE COUNTY
Aurora (60504) – Crystal Sewell, sophomore, social work
St. Charles (60174) – Alexander Voytilla, sophomore, business, information systems
KANKAKEE COUNTY
Kankakee (60901) – Aimee Troncale, sophomore, psychology
KENDALL COUNTY
Yorkville (60560) – Dwight Wyeth, sophomore, music
LAKE COUNTY
Lake Zurich (60047) – Thomas Caudill, sophomore, psychology
Theresa Frost, sophomore, graphic communication
Round Lake Beach (60073) – Bradley Ryba, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Winthrop Harbor (60096) – Buckley Andrews, freshman, pre-business management sciences
LOGAN COUNTY
Lincoln (62656) – Laura Schahl, sophomore, elementary education
MADISON COUNTY
Godfrey (62035) – Nyssa Adams, sophomore, pre-business
MASON COUNTY
Easton (62633) – Katelyn Wurth, sophomore, business, accounting
Havana (62644) – Emma Blankenship, sophomore, athletic training
MCDONOUGH COUNTY
Macomb (61455) – Angelica Markey, sophomore, biology
MCHENRY COUNTY
Crystal Lake (60012) – Peter Shimp, sophomore, history
Huntley (60142) – Brittany Palmer, sophomore, recreation, park and tourism administration
Woodstock (60098) – Kandice Hammer, sophomore, forensic chemistry
MCLEAN COUNTY
Bloomington (61705) – Kristen Palmer, sophomore, recreation, park and tourism administration
Le Roy (61752) – Lisa Munster, sophomore, forensic chemistry
MENARD COUNTY
Athens (62613) – Amy Bednarko, sophomore, athletic training
MERCER COUNTY
Viola (61486) – Courtnie Rigg, sophomore, special education
OGLE COUNTY
Oregon (61061) – Austin Cooper, sophomore, business, marketing
Rochelle (61068) – Laura Vanous, freshman, general orientation
PEORIA COUNTY
Peoria (61615) – Abby Chien, sophomore, music
David Melie, sophomore, business, marketing
Princeville (61559) – Justin Garcia, sophomore, agriculture
PIKE COUNTY
Perry (62362) – Jessica Vose, junior, communication sciences and disorders
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Moline (61265) – Cory Randolph, sophomore, physics
Matthew Vermeere, freshman, business, supply chain management
Port Byron (61275) – Jessica Stalsberg, sophomore, elementary education
SANGAMON COUNTY
Divernon (62530) – Kyle Squires, freshman, physics
Rochester (62563) – William Lunt, sophomore, construction management
Springfield (62702) – Tucker Copi, sophomore, political science
Springfield (62711) – Kelby Jasmon, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
Brian Sneath, freshman, biology
Springfield (62712) – Olivia Wendt, sophomore, meteorology
SCHUYLER COUNTY
Rushville (62681) – Megan Ervin, sophomore, physical education (K-12)
STEPHENSON COUNTY
Lena (61048) – Jeffrey Liles, sophomore, biology
Jordan Liles, sophomore, biology
TAZEWELL COUNTY
Washington (61571) – Paige Beauchamp, freshman, pre-nursing
WARREN COUNTY
Monmouth (61462) – Nicholas Waterman, sophomore, business, management sciences
WILL COUNTY
Bolingbrook (60440) – Thomas Reeder, sophomore, music
Frankfort (60423) – Samantha Petitti, freshman, political science
Joliet (60435) – Stephanie Siekerman, sophomore, family and consumer sciences
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
Loves Park (61111) – Kelly Rose Delehanty, sophomore, chemistry
Machesney Park (61115) – Sierra Horras, sophomore, pre-nursing
Karissa Munger, sophomore, business, economics
Rockford (61109) – Amy Jelinek, sophomore, psychology
Roscoe (61073) – Alexandra Otwell, sophomore, family and consumer sciences
WOODFORD COUNTY
Germantown Hills (61548) – Adam Pinaire, sophomore, pre-law enforcement and justice administration
OUT OF STATE
INDIANA
Fishers (46038) – Caitlyn James, sophomore, general orientation
IOWA
Bettendorf (52722) – Logan Dykema, sophomore, business, information systems
Stacy Jones, sophomore, forensic chemistry
Lauren Judickas, sophomore, elementary education
Heidi Mekalson, sophomore, business supply, chain management
Des Moines (50310) – Amanda Hicks, senior, biology
Iowa City (52246) – Aaron Winkelmann, sophomore, communication
Muscatine (52761) – Felicia Wilder, sophomore, biology
New London (52645) – Victoria Jacobsen, sophomore, theatre
NEW JERSEY
Delran (08075) – Shawn Fitzpatrick, sophomore, sociology
OHIO
Springfield (45506) – Ashlee Miller, sophomore, communication sciences and disorders
WISCONSIN
Black River Falls (54615) – Brooke Stittleburg, sophomore, biology
Racine (53402) – Laura Lins, junior, chemistry
INTERNATIONAL
CAMEROON
Yaounde – Franck Olivier Njeunje, sophomore, mathematics
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