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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EIU HOLDS ANNUAL HONORS AWARDS DAY
CHARLESTON - Eastern Illinois University held its annual Honors Awards Day
April16.
Scholarships given include the KG Summers Buick Toyota Scholarship, sponsored by KC Summers Buick Toyota Dealership and awarded to an honors student at EIU; Dorothy Davis Bunge Scholarship, established in 1990 by Gordon C. Bunge, and awarded to full-time students with a 3.5 GPA from DuPage County who participate in the honors program; Rachael Richardson Scholarship, established in 1991 by the estate of Rachael Richardson, given to a student enrolled in the honors programs; and the Continuing Student Scholarship, presented to students in the honors programs who remain in good standing. Also given were university and departmental honors to Spring and Fall 2000 graduating seniors.
The recipients and their awards are:
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KC SUMMERS BUICK TOYOTA SCHOLARSHIP
BATAVIA- Amy M. Vedin, daughter of Terry and Mary Vedin of Batavia; 1998 graduate of Batavia High School; junior zoology/ pre-medicine major.
DOROTHY DAVIS BUNGE SCHOLARSHIP
BARTLETT - Linda G. Horwitz, daughter of Michael and Ruth Horwitz of Bartlett; 1999 graduate of Elgin High School; freshman speech communication major.
ROSELLE - Lauren Marie Keppler, daughter of Mark Keppler and Kathy Keppler, both of Roselle; 1999 graduate of Lake Park High School in Roselle; sophomore foreign languages major with teacher certification.
RACHAEL RICHARDSON SCHOLARSHIP
ALTON - Kelly G. Johnson, daughter of Richard Johnson and Deborah Johnson, both of Alton; 1998 graduate of Alton High School; sophomore finance/economics major.
SPRINGFIELD - Kirsten M. Johnson, daughter of Mitchell and Annette Johnson of
Springfield; 1999 graduate of Southeast High School in Springfield; sophomore psychology major.
WATSEKA- Luke J. Orland, son of Joe and Judy Orland of Watseka; 1999 graduate of Watseka Community High School; freshman pre-engineering major.
CONTINUING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
ALTON - Diana N. Davis, daughter of Leameal and Crystal Davis of Alton; 1999
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ASHKUM - Sarah J. Weaver, daughter of Ralph and Judy Weaver of Ashkum; 1997 graduate of Central High School in Clifton; junior communication disorders and sciences major.
ASHMORE - Lindsey N. Gorrell, daughter of Glen and Judy Gorrell of Ashmore; 1998 graduate of Charleston High School; sophomore management major.
BELLEVILLE- Jessica E. Catto, daughter of Gary and Kathy Gatto of Belleville; 1999 graduate of Althoff High School in Belleville; freshman communication disorders and sciences major.
BENTON - Millie L. Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Franklin of Benton; 1998 graduate of Benton Consolidated High School; sophomore psychology major.
BISMARCK- Mary E. Volpert, daughter of Phil and Karel Volpert of Bismarck; 1998 graduate of Bismarck-Henning High School; sophomore elementary education major.
BLOOMINGTON - Sarah E. Claunch, daughter of Gerald and Kathy Claunch of
Belleville and Janice D. Lance of Bloomington; 1999 graduate of Normal Community
High School; freshman mathematics and computer science major. Amanda J.
Nydegger, daughter of Randel and Penny Nydegger of Bloomington; 1999 graduate of
Bloomington High School; freshman biological sciences major.
BOLINGBROOK- Amanda A. Furlan, daughter of Eugene and Adrienne Furlan of
Bolingbrook; 1997 graduate of Romeoville High School; junior mathematics and computer science/political science major.
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BRUSSELS- Erin N. Tepen, daughter of Roger H. Tepen of Geneseo and Deborah A.
Tepen of Brussels; 1997 graduate of Brussels High School; senior English major.
CANTON- Trisha A. Games, daughter of Rick and Tanya Games of Canton; 1998 graduate
of Canton High School; sophomore accounting major.
CARLINVILLE- Sarah J. Van Nattan, daughter of Jim and Sue Van Nattan of Carlinville;
1997 graduate of Carlinville High School; junior music education major.
CHARLESTON- Andrey I. Alexandrov, son of Igor Alexandrov and Larisa Redko, both of
Kiev, Ukraine; 1995 graduate of Kiev State High School #78; senior finance major. Ted and
Tammy Hartley of Charleston are Alexandrov's host family. Kathryn R. Gilbert, daughter of
Jack and Cheryl! Gilbert, (Jr.) of Charleston; 1999 graduate of Charleston High School; freshman undeclared major. Kristen M. Griffin, daughter of Alan and Barbara Griffin of
Charleston; 1999 graduate of Charleston High School; freshman speech communication major. Mark T. Jones, son of David and Conny Jones of Charleston; 1997 graduate of
Charleston High School; junior political science major. Jamie L. Smitley, daughter of Farrell and Mary Kay Smitley of Charleston; 1997 graduate of Charleston High School; junior
accounting major.
COAL CITY- Janet L. Essary, daughter of Edward and Patricia Essary of Coal City; 1998 graduate of Coal City High School; sophomore music education major.
COBDEN- Kyle A. Dunn, son of Tom and Elaine Dunn of Cobden; 1998 graduate of
Cobden High School; sophomore industrial technology major.
COLLINSVILLE- Christy A. Cyrus, daughter of Steve and Jeanne Cyrus of Collinsville;
1999 graduate of Collinsville High School; freshman music major.
CRESTON - Robin K. Augsburg, daughter of Ken and Charolette Augsburg of
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Creston; 1999 graduate of Rochelle Township High School; freshman undecided major.
EDWARDSVILLE - Lynn M. Stahlhut, daughter of Warren and Karma Stahlhut of
Edwardsville; 1999 graduate of Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville;
freshman family and consumer sciences major.
FAIRBURY- Tecia M. Carber, daughter of Terry and Kristie Garber of Fairbury; 1999
graduate of Prairie Central High School in Fairbury; freshman elementary education
major.
FARINA- Katie E. Storck, daughter of Keith and Jody Storck of Farina; 1999 graduate
of South Central High School in Farina; freshman economics major. Mindy M.
Williams, daughter of Mike and Jo Williams of Farina; 1998 graduate of South Central
High School in Farina; sophomore administrative information services major.
FRANKFORT- Michelle A. Jones, daughter of Rick and Jennie Jones of Frankfort;
1999 graduate of Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox; freshman journalism/English
major. Kimberly S. Mueller, daughter of Robert and Suzanne Mueller of Frankfort;
1998 graduate of Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox; sophomore English major.
Meghan E. Toomey, daughter of George and Karla Toomey of Frankfort; 1999
graduate of Lincoln-Way High School in Frankfort; freshman English major.
HIGHLAND- Angela M. Luitjohan, daughter of Robert and Traci Luitjohan of
Highland; 1998 graduate of Highland High School; sophomore accounting major. Keri
A. Wieduwilt, daughter of Ken and Carol Wieduwilt of Highland; 1998 graduate of
Highland High School; sophomore marketing major. Wendy K. Winet, daughter of Ed
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and Kay Winet of Highland; 1998 graduate of Highland High School; sophomore
marketing major.
HOMER- Susannah M. Happ, daughter of Dennis and Julia Happ of Homer; 1997
graduate of Heritage High School in Broadlands; junior music education major.
JONESBORO - Laurel J. Bailey, daughter of William and Evelyn Bailey of Jonesboro;
1997 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School; junior chemistry/pre
medicine major.
LAKE ZURICH- Michael P. Haney, son of Rob and Marcia Haney of Lake Zurich;
1997 graduate of Lake Zurich High School; junior management major. Angelina M.
Reincke, daughter of John Reincke of Lake Zurich and Cindy Childers of Stevenson,
Wash.; 1997 graduate of Lake Zurich High School; junior management major.
LINCOLN - Marni S. Creager, daughter of Roger Creager of Navarre, Fla., and Debra
Sanders of Lincoln; 1997 graduate of Lincoln Community High School; junior
elementary education major. Nicole M. Ludolph, daughter of Rich and Darla Ludolph
of Lincoln; 1997 graduate of Lincoln Community High School; junior biological
sciences/pre-dental major.
LOCKPORT -Victoria A. Rinando, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Rinando of
Lockport; 1997 graduate of Lockport Township High School; junior zoology/pre-dental
major.
LOUISVILLE- Clara E. Loy, daughter of Sam and Mary Loy of Louisville; 1998 graduate of North Clay High School in Louisville; sophomore music major.
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MAHOMET - Andrew F. Peralta, son of Fred and Laura Peralta of Mahomet; 1999
graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School; freshman elementary education major.
MATTOON -Christian A. Womack of Mattoon; 1999 graduate of Mattoon High
School; freshman finance major.
McLEANSBORO- Jenny L. Belcher, daughter of Chuck and Becky Belcher of
Mcleansboro; 1998 graduate of Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School; sophomore
sociology major.
MINOOKA - Lynette K. Siegel, daughter of Don and Sandy Siegel of Minooka; 1999
graduate of Morris Community High School; freshman foreign languages major
(Spanish option) with teacher certification.
MOKENA- Stephen M. Slowik, son of Dennis and Marie Slowik of Mokena; 1996
graduate of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox; senior zoology/pre
medicine major.
MOUNT ZION - Joshua J. Gottemoller, son of Thomas and Barbara Gottemoller of
Mount Zion; 1999 graduate of Mount Zion High School; freshman mathematics major.
William T. Wall, son of Carl and Carol Wall of Mount Zion; 1999 graduate of Mount
Zion High School; freshman political science major.
MOWEAQUA- Sha Lu of Moweaqua; 1997 graduate of Central A & M High School in
Moweaqua; senior finance/computer management major. Ben and Donna Caplinger of
Moweaqua are Lu's host-family.
NEW LENOX - Phillip J. Caposey, son of Phil and Sue Caposey of New Lenox; 1999 graduate of Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox; freshman history major.
NEWTON -Amanda L. Alburtus, daughter of Ron and Deb Alburtus of Newton; 1999
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graduate of Newton Community High School; freshman music major. Blake A.
Davidson, son of Dale and Lynn Davidson of Newton; 1997 graduate of Newton
Community High School; junior elementary education major. KaraM. Lidy, daughter of
Terry and Paula Lidy of Newton; 1998 graduate of Newton Community High School;
sophomore psychology major.
NORMAL - Deborah J. Ramholz, daughter of Joseph Ramholz of Normal; 1996
graduate of Normal Community High School; senior sociology major.
OBLONG - Rachel E. Tracy, daughter of Wayne and Joyce Tracy of Oblong; 1998
graduate of Oblong High School; sophomore communication disorders and sciences
major.
O'FALLON- Kristen B. Ross, daughter of Robert and Laura Ross of O'Fallon; 1998
graduate of O'Fallon Township High School; sophomore special education major.
ORLAND PARK- Julie Ann Mortimer, daughter of Joe and Carole Mortimer of Orland
Park; 1998 graduate of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park; sophomore
biological sciences major with teacher certification.
PITTSFIELD- Brooke N. Dunham, daughter of Ron and Tammy Dunham of Pittsfield;
1999 graduate of Pittsfield High School; freshman finance major.
QUINCY- Julie D. Budde, daughter of Mike and DeAnne Budde of Quincy; 1997 graduate of Quincy Senior High School; junior early childhood/elementary education
major. Andrew M. Schwartz, son of Donald and Susan Schwartz of Quincy; 1997 graduate of Quincy Senior High School; junior mathematics major.
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RIDGE FARM - Kira L. Hamm, daughter of Ray Hamm of Ridge Farm and Rita Hamm
of Paris; 1998 graduate of Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School; sophomore
accounting/finance major.
ROCHELLE -Angela L. Alfano, daughter of Rodney and Karen Alfano of Rochelle;
1997 graduate of Rochelle Township High School; junior early childhood/elementary
education major. Allison P. Creekmur, daughter of Larry and Sandy Creekmur of
Rochelle; 1997 graduate of Rochelle Township High School; junior English major. Lea
P. Creekmur, daughter of Larry and Sandy Creekmur of Rochelle; 1998 graduate of
Rochelle Township High School, sophomore zoology major.
ROCK FALLS -Maria C. Cupp, daughter of Richard Cupp of Rock Falls and Jill
Bullock of Rockford; 1997 graduate of Byron High School; junior speech communication
major.
ROCKDALE - Karen J. Scheidt, daughter of Robert and Patricia Scheidt of Rockdale;
1998 graduate of Joliet Central High School; sophomore biological sciences major with
teacher certification.
TOLONO - Jennifer L. Hayes, daughter of Paul and Kathy Hayes of Tolono; 1999
graduate of Unity High School in Tolono; freshman undecided major.
WATSEKA- Megan E. Quick, daughter of Steve and Debbe Quick of Watseka; 1997 graduate of Watseka High School; junior English major.
WESTVILLE- Lacy J. Lesko, daughter of Dan and Maureen Lesko of Westville; 1999
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XENIA -Amanda M. Payne, daughter of Jack and Vicki Payne of Xenia; 1997 graduate of Flora High School; junior administrative information systems major.
YALE- Tara Diane Wattleworth, daughter of Rick and Anita Wattleworth of Yale; 1997 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School; junior music major (vocal performance option).
SPRING 2000 GRADUATING SENIOR UNIVERSITY HONORS
ARTHUR- Amy D. Stutzman, daughter of Willis and Betty Stutzman of Arthur; 1996 graduate of Arthur High School; bachelor of science degree in education.
BOURBONNAIS - Heather A. Delabre, daughter of Kevin and Carol Delabre of
Bourbonnais; 1996 graduate of Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee; bachelor of arts degree in English. Keren J. Greenawalt, daughter of Forest and Rachel Greenawalt of
Bourbonnais; 1996 graduate of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School; bachelor of science degree in health studies.
CAMARGO- Stephanie A. Hillard, daughter of Steve and Marsha Hillard of Camargo; 1995 graduate of Villa Grove High School; bachelor of science degree in business.
CHARLESTON -Jay A. Hildebrand, son of William and Teresa Hildebrand of Charleston;
1996 graduate of Charleston High School; bachelor of science degree in zoology. Eric J.
Hoedebecke, son of Ken and Marjorie Hoedebecke of Charleston; 1996 graduate of
Charleston High School; bachelor of arts degree in psychology. Matthew D. Jones, son of
E. David Jones, M.D., and Cornelia Jones of Charleston; 1996 graduate of Charleston High
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School; bachelor of arts in zoology. Cathy M. Quast, daughter of Gerald and Arlene Quast of Charleston; 1995 graduate of Charleston High School; bachelor of science degree in education.
CHATHAM- Amy C. Roy, daughter of Carolyn Hudec of Chatham; 1996 graduate of
Glenwood High School in Chatham; bachelor of science degree in zoology.
DOWNERS GROVE - Michelle L. Gajewski, daughter of Kathy Gajewski of Downers
Grove; 1996 graduate of Downers Grove South High School; bachelor of science degree in education.
EAST PEORIA - Alyson R. Lukachik, daughter of David and Dolores Lukachik of East
Peoria; 1996 graduate of East Peoria Community High School; bachelor of science degree in communication disorders and sciences.
EFFINGHAM - Heather D. Thomas, daughter of Brad Thomas and Sharon Knaus, both of
Effingham; 1996 graduate of Effingham High School; bachelor of science degree in business.
ELGIN -Jennifer L. Miller, daughter of James and Diana Miller of Elgin; 1996 graduate of
Elgin High School; bachelor of science degrees in environmental biology and zoology.
FARMER CITY- Jamie L. Hethke, daughter of Phil and Betty Schmidt of Farmer City; 1996 graduate of Blue Ridge High School in Farmer City; bachelor of science degree in communication disorders and sciences.
JACKSONVILLE - Matthew Beerbower, son of Howard and Lisa Beerbower of
Jacksonville; 1996 graduate of Jacksonville High School; bachelor of science degree in business. Abigail L. Radcliffe, daughter of Jeff and Hilda Radcliffe of Jacksonville; 1996
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LINCOLN -April E. Bidwell, daughter of Gaylord and Sue Bidwell of Lincoln; 1996 graduate of Lincoln High School; bachelor of science degree in zoology.
LITCHFIELD- Sarah E. Alwardt, daughter of Steve and Teresa Alwardt of Litchfield; 1996 graduate of Litchfield High School; bachelor of science degree in business.
NEWTON - Michelle M. Meinhart, daughter of Leonard and Debra Meinhart of Newton;
1996 graduate of Newton Community High School; bachelor of music degree.
NORTH AURORA - Kristy M. Pereklita, daughter of Donald and Cheryl Thurow of North
Aurora; 1995 graduate of Rosary High School in Aurora; bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
O'FALLON- Amanda D. Curtis, daughter of Chip and Ellen Curtis of O'Fallon; 1995 graduate of O'Fallon High School; bachelor of music degree.
RIDGE FARM- Connie S. Corbin, daughter of Sam and Alice Corbin of Ridge Farm; 1996 graduate of Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School; bachelor of music degree.
ROANOKE- Sean W. Kurtyak, son of Sigrid and Arnie Aeschleman of Roanoke; 1996 graduate of Roanoke-Benson High School; bachelor of science degree in business.
ROYAL - Candice M. Sjuts, daughter of Janet Sjuts of Royal and the late LeRoy Sjuts;
1996 graduate of St. Joseph-Ogden High School; bachelor of science degree in education.
SIKESTON, MO- Nena M. Lorenz, daughter of Dwayne and Paula Lorenz of Sikeston, Mo.;
1995 graduate of Sikeston Senior High School; bachelor of music degree.
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SPRINGFIELD- Rachael L. Smith, daughter of Carrie L. Smith of Springfield; 1996 graduate of Lanphier High School in Springfield; bachelor of science degree in education.
ST. JOSEPH- Shelby R. Bivens, daughter of Butch and Sherry Bivens of St. Joseph;
1996 graduate of St. Joseph-Ogden High School; bachelor of science degree in education.
ST. LOUIS, MO- Martin F. Lueken, son of Douglas and Patricia Lueken of St. Louis, Mo.;
1995 graduate of St. Louis University High School; bachelor of science degree in physical education.
TUSCOLA - Lori J. Miller, daughter of Ray and Brenda Miller of Tuscola; 1996 graduate of
Oakland High School; bachelor of science degree in health studies.
WHEELING- Nancy A. Betzel, daughter of Patrick and Kathy Betzel of Wheeling; 1996 graduate of Wheeling High School; bachelor of arts degree in sociology.
WILDWOOD- Melissa M. Mikus, daughter of Walter and Tina Mikus of Wildwood; bachelor of science degree in business.
WOOD RIVER- Heather M. Fuller of Wood River; 1996 graduate of Roxana High School; bachelor of arts degree in political science.
SPRING 2000 GRADUATING SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
CHARLESTON - Kevin L. Baumann, husband of Emily Louis (Booth) Baumann of
Charleston; son of Gerald and Vickie Baumann of Arcola; 1996 graduate of Arcola High
School; bachelor of science degree in geography.
COLLINSVILLE - Laura J. Wolff, daughter of Ronny Wolff and Brenda Hanvey, both
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LA GRANGE PARK- Ryan R. Knudsen, son of Robert and Rosanna Knudsen of La
Grange Park; 1996 graduate of Lyons Township High School of La Grange; bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
MACKINAW- John B. Cagle, son of John V. and Janet L. Cagle of Mackinaw; 1996 graduate of Dee-Mack High School in Mackinaw; bachelor of arts degree in English.
PARK RIDGE -Ann L. Kaminski, daughter of Thomas and Linda Kaminski of Park
Ridge; 1996 graduate of Maine South High School in Park Ridge; bachelor of science degree in communication disorders and sciences.
ROBINSON -Valerie M. Catt of Robinson; 1996 graduate of Robinson High School; bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
SPRING 2000 GRADUATING SENIOR UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
COLLINSVILLE- Caren E. Evers, daughter of Linda Evers of Collinsville; 1996 graduate of
Collinsville High School; bachelor of arts degree in theartre arts.
HIDALGO - Rebekah K. Spannagel, daughter of John and Donna Spannagel of Hidalgo;
1996 graduate of Newton Community High School; bachelor of arts degree in English.
JACKSONVILLE- Kara L. Kitner, daughter of Kirby Kitner and Marylou Slaid, both of
Jacksonville; 1995 graduate of Jacksonville High School; bachelor of arts degree in English.
MILFORD -Catherine M.S. D. Eilers, daughter of Dennis and Meredith Eilers of Milford;
1996 graduate of Milford High School; bachelor of arts degree in English.
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NEW DOUGLAS - Sarah L. Windau, daughter of Maynard and Gladys Windau of New
Douglas; 1996 graduate of Staunton High School; bachelor of arts degree in English.
FALL 2000 GRADUATES UNIVERSITY HONORS
BLOOMINGTON - Janel L. Kupferschmid, daughter of Joseph anad Nancy
Kupferschmid of Bloomington; 1996 graduate of Normal Community West High School;
senior business education major.
BUCKINGHAM - Bridget L. Schott, daughter of Kim and Ruth Schott of Buckingham;
1996 graduate of Herscher High School; senior special education/history major.
GREENVIEW- Michael W. Steinhour, son ofTerry and Phyllis Stein hour of Greenview;
1996 graduate of Lincoln Community High School; senior sociology major.
MOUNT PROSPECT- Christian J. Schiavone of Mount Prospect; 1996 graduate of
Prospect High School; senior management major.
NORMAL- Deborah J. Ramholz, daughter of Joseph Ramholz of Normal; 1996 graduate
of Normal Community High School; senior sociology major.
STRASBURG -Christopher L. Goble, son of Richard and Connie Goble of Strasburg;
1997 graduate of Stewardson-Strasburg High School in Strasburg; senior recreation
administration major.
FALL 2000 GRADUATE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
FUJINOMIYA SHIZUOKA JAPAN - Yu Morioka, daughter of Kozo and Emiko Morioka of
Japan; 1996 graduate of lhara High School in Kanbara; senior psychology major.
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