Innocents Society Thirteen Outstanding Juniors Selected for 2013–2014 Membership in Innocents Society
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Innocents Society Thirteen Outstanding Juniors Selected for 2013–2014 Membership in Innocents Society Carl Post Carl Post, son of Julie Poykko-Post of Lincoln and Greg and Sherla Post of Lincoln, is a biochemistry major, with the intent of attending medical school. He is executive of family relations with the student-run nonprofit LisaMom Foundation, a member of the UNL Drumline, a UCARE member, and a member of the UNL Enactus Club. Carl will also be a research intern at the UNL Department of Virology or at UNMC this summer. He is a Regents Scholar, a member of the UNL Honors Program, and is on the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. Lindsay Connely Lindsay Connely, daughter of Tom and Colleen Connely of Kearney, is a speech pathology major with an education minor. She is the vice president of risk management for Alpha Phi sorority and a family representative for Dance Marathon. Lindsay is also a member of the UNL National Student Speech- Language Hearing Association, Greek Ambassadors, Cather Circle, and Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. She volunteers at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and is traveling to Africa this summer to work in an orphanage. Lindsay is employed by Volleyball Club Nebraska as a coach for 15-year-old athletes. Sarah Cast Sarah Cast, daughter of Wayne and Lisa Cast of Princeton, MO, is an actuarial science major. She is treasurer of Delta Gamma sorority, the recording secretary for ASUN, a co-chair of the College of Business Administration Student Advisory Board, and a member of the UNL Actuarial Science Club. Sarah is also an actuarial intern at Lincoln Benefit Life and will be interning at Allstate this summer in their property and casualty department. She is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, a National Collegiate Scholar, and is on the College of Business Administration Dean’s List. Adam Salistean Adam Salistean, son of John and Kim Salistean of Lincoln, is an economics and finance double major. He is the alumni relations executive of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, a fundraising executive for UNL Dance Marathon, and a member of the Nebraska Human Resources Institute. Adam studied abroad last summer at Oxford University in England. He is also an intern at Smith-Hayes Financial Services, a member of the University’s premiere a cappella group “The Bathtub Dogs,” and is in the UNL Jazz Orchestra. Adam is a member of the business honors fraternity Beta Gamma Sigma, and is on the College of Business Administration Dean’s List. Patricia Malinowski Patricia Malinowski, daughter of Eric and Margie Malinowski of St. Louis, MO, is a biochemistry major. She is president of Chi Omega sorority, president of Husker Choices, treasurer of Nebraska Students Against Modern-day Slavery, and a member of the UNL Pre-Pharmacy Club. Patricia is also involved in the UNL chapter of the American Red Cross and is a volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center. She is a member of the W.E.B. Dubois National Honors Society and is on the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dean’s List. Colby Argo Colby Argo, son of Doug and Janet Argo of Liberty, is a pre-medicine student with majors in biological sciences and political science and a minor in biochemistry. He is involved with the Navigators as a Bible study leader and member of the student leadership team, president of Honors Peer Mentoring, and a founding member of Biology Ambassadors and Mentors. He is also a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Scholars Society and Scarlet Guard. A Regents Scholar on the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List, Colby works in a plant pathology lab on campus and intends to take his second field course at Cedar Point Biological Station this summer. Ellen Muehling Ellen Muehling, daughter of Brad and Linda Muehling of Lincoln, is an international business, global studies, psychology, and Latin American studies quadruple major. She serves as a board member for Campus NightLife, is a Cultural Ambassador, is involved with the UNL Navigators, and has studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Ellen works as an Honors Program student adviser, an Honors Program teaching assistant, and a UNL Events assistant. She is also a UNL Regents Scholar, is active in the UNL Honors Program, and is on the College of Business Administration and the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Lists. Kate Kollars Kate Kollars of Sioux City, IA, is the daughter of Brad and Mary Kay Kollars. She is an anthropology and biological sciences double major and studied abroad in Guatemala. Kate is the president of the Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board and secretary for The Big Event. She is also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Scholars, and the Honors Program Student Advisory Board. Kate is a National Merit Scholar, participates in UNL’s Honors Program, and is on the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. Anders Olson Anders Olson, son of Randy and Patty Olson of Tekamah, is an agribusiness major and agricultural leadership minor. He is president of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity and child’s project co-chair in the Nebraska Human Resources Institute. This past year, Anders was a New Student Enrollment orientation leader and served on the executive boards for Dance Marathon as the family relations co-chair and Huskers Against Hunger. Anders is also a member of the UNL Honors Program and has served on the Nebraska FFA State Officer selection committee the past two years. Janelle Rickstrew Janelle Rickstrew, daughter of Ron and Shana Rickstrew of Diller, is an accounting, pre-law major. She is a student leader with FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students; a member of Phi Beta Lambda; a TeamMates mentor; and a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Janelle is also a UNL Regents Scholar, a student in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, a member of the UNL Honors Program, and is on the College of Business Administration Dean’s List. Walter Bircher Walter Gottlieb Bircher, son of Mary and Craig Bircher of Omaha, is a mechanical engineering major. He performs research under the supervision of Dr. Shane Farritor in the Advanced Robotics Technologies Laboratory. Walter recently published an original paper in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Medical Devices. He is a three-time winner of the State Department’s nationally competitive Critical Language Scholarship. Walter studied abroad twice in Ankara and Bursa, Turkey. This summer, he will be interning at Honeybee Robotics in New York City. Walter is an honors student, a member of the engineering student advisory board, a member of Tau Beta Pi engineering honors society, and a UNL Regents Scholar. Last but not least, Walter is an avid aquarist and loves his fish tank. Qianli Wang Qianli Wang, son of Xingqi Wang and Jinhui Zhao of Omaha, is a biological science major. Qianli is a member of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board, Dean’s Scholars Society, UNL Honors Program, and TriBeta National Biological Honor Society. He has been conducting research on the Epstein- Barr virus with Dr. Zhang through UCARE and has worked as a summer research intern at UNMC. Qianli is also a Nebraska’s Top Scholar and on the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. Peter Bock Peter Bock, son of Andrew and Kathleen Bock of Omaha, is a management/entrepreneurship and marketing double major. He is the president of the University Program Council, manager of UNL Surplus Solutions, a member of the executive board for Enactus, and a counselor at the IncluCity Diversity Camp. Peter will be interning at the Meredith Corporation in New York City this summer. He is a UNL Regents Scholar, a member of the UNL Honors Program, and on the College of Business Administration Dean’s List. Outstanding Seniors Drew Hines – Huskers Against Hunger Symone Kayyem – Model United Nations Hannah Potter – Nebraska Human Resources Institute (NHRI) Chance Solem-Pfeifer – UNL Amnesty International Freshman Scholarship Winners Alexander Wirth – James S. Pittenger Scholarship Ryan Drvol – Innocents Society Memorial Scholarship Annie Himes – Innocents Society Memorial Scholarship Boqiang Tu – Innocents Society Memorial Scholarship Hannah Brenden – Irvin A. Sherman Memorial Innocents Society Scholarship Mortar Board Thirty-one Outstanding Juniors Selected for 2013–2014 Membership in Mortar Board ALEXANDRA ABRAMSON Alexandra Abramson, daughter of Tom Abramson of Gothenburg, is majoring in marketing with a minor in management. She is a member of the College of Business Administration Student Advisory Board, on the Executive Committee of UNL’s American Cancer Society-Relay for Life, Roper Project co-chair for the Nebraska Human Resource Institute, former vice president of member education for Delta Gamma, member of the National Society of Human Resource Management, and a nursing home volunteer. Alexandra is an Ak-Sar-Ben Scholar, Delta Gamma Outstanding Sophomore, and on the Dean’s List. JOHN BADER John Bader, son of Gary and Dolores Bader of Gresham, is majoring in bio-systems engineering. He is the former scholarship chair and chaplin for Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, NHRI Lux/East co-chair, FOCUS Bible Study leader, Pannier Lab volunteer, Nebraska FFA State vice president, and president of the College of Engineering Flag Team. John is a Regents Scholar, a member of the Honors Program, and an Engineering Scholar. SARAH BARNES Sarah Barnes, daughter of Ann Chang and Paul Barnes of Lincoln, is majoring in nutrition science with a minor in veterinary science. She is the vice president of chapter development for Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, internal vice president of Dance Marathon, president of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Honors Program Ambassador and Peer Mentor, UCARE Animal Science research assistant, and a member of Pre-vet club.