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Honors Program accepts 61 students this fall
The US! Honors Program is announcing the names of 61 freshmen who have been accepted into the program this fall. Students who earn an SAT score of 1200+ or ACT composite of 27+ are automatically accepted into the Honors Program upon application. Other students are encouraged to apply and evaluations are based upon cumulative grade point average, class rank, academic background, and extra curricular activities. These students join 194 US! students who are in the Honors Program
The Honors Program students for fall 2005 are:
Albion, Indiana Jillian R. Freeman, biology, Central Noble High School
Anderson, Indiana Michael R. Hobson, biology, Liberty Christian High School
Bargersville, Indiana Susan M. Ryan, English, Center Grove High School
Cannelburg, Indiana Daniel T. Otto, undecided, Southwood Jr,/Sr. High School
Carmel, Indiana Allison K. Dripps, art, Carmel High School · Alex J. Liederbach, international services, Carmel High School
Clinton, Indiana Ashley M. Kimball, pre-occupational therapy, Normal Community High School
Crown Point, Indiana Priyanka Arshanapalli, biology, Merrillville High School Ashley B. Gora, pre-nursing, Crown Point High School Kirsten M. Schuster, pre-occupational therapy, Crown Point High School
Dana, Indiana Danielle M. Cundiff, biology, South Vermillion High School Danville, Indiana Tiffany L. George, elementary education, South Vermillion High School
Evansville, Indiana Heather N. Borman, elementary education, North High School Austin K. Miller, biology, Memorial High School Robert D. Schnautz, undecided, F.J. Reitz High School Elizabeth M. Tenbarge, pre-nursing, Reitz Memorial High School Audrey M. Witty, psychology, Central High School Natalie M. Wolf, psychology, Mater Dei High School
Greencastle, Indiana Amy L. Sharp, accounting & professional services, South Putnam Jr./Sr. High School
Hillsboro, Indiana Dennise M. Chambers, biology, Indiana Academy of Science, Mathematics, & Humanities Jackelyn A. Reeb, elementary education, North High School
Hope, Indiana Shannon N. Follett, psychology, Columbus East High School
Indianapolis, Indiana William Beckwith, psychology, Lawrence North High School Richard M. Braun, biology, Lutheran High School of Indianapolis Emilee M. Ehret, finance, Pike High School Kurt R. Sarlis, biology, Lutheran High School of Indianapolis Sarah L. Storvick, engineering, Lutheran High School of Indianapolis
Jasper, Indiana Hilary B. Seng, biology, Jasper High School
Kokomo, IN Laura L. Buck, food & nutrition, Western High School
Lafayette, Indiana Amanda A. Kloeppel, pre-nursing, Faith Christian High School
Lanesville, IN Aafke s. Bleecker, English teaching, Lanesville Jr./Sr. High School
Lawrenceville, Indiana Rachel D. Ruppel, applied computer science, Lawrenceville High School
Leesburg, Indiana Madeline A. Heine, pre-nursing, Wawasee High School
Loogootee, Indiana Stephanie M. Parola, accounting & professional services, Barr-Reeve High School
Mount Vernon, Indiana William L. Walker, applied computer science, Mt. Vernon Sr. High School
Nashville, Indiana Natalie Baird, biology, Brown County High School
Newburgh, Indiana Greg Asher, biology Castle High School Amy L Beard, biology, Castle High School Jason A. Craig, biology, Castle High School Brandon G. Hinds, engineering, Castle High School Jaime L. Johnson, engineering, Castle High School Laura M. Lamkin, pre-nursing, home school Sarah E. O'Donoghue, biology, Indiana Academy of Science, Mathematics, & Humanities Nicholas A Pressley, undecided, Castle High School
North Vernon, Indiana Cynthia D. Robertson, elementary education, Jennings County High School
Oakland City, Indiana McKenzie G. Kramer, pre-nursing, Wood Memorial High School Cassandra L. McConnell, pre-nursing, Wood Memorial High School Megan A. Milligan, history, Wood Memorial High School
Poseyville, Indiana Tracie A. Johnson, pre-nursing, North Posey High School Sara E. Kaetzel, biology, North Posey High School Jacklyn M. Neumann, biology, North Posey High School
Princeton, Indiana Amber M. Rainey, pre-respiratory therapy, Princeton Community High School Richmond, Indiana Katrina A. Wentz, special education, Richmond High School
Rushville, Indiana Megan E. Earnest, biology, Rushville Consolidated High School
Russiaville, Indiana Kyle M. Stevenson, biology, Western High School
Santa Claus, Indiana Heather A. Keefer, biology, Heritage Hills High School
Shelbyville, Indiana Sarah E. Baysden, biology, Shelbyville High School
Terre Haute, Indiana Nicole s. Eastham, elementary education, Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Wadesville, Indiana Erica N. Bullington, public relations advertising, North Posey High School
West Lafayette, Indiana Angela J. Roeher, business administration, William Henry Harrison High School
Washington, Indiana Renee K. Hitch, international services, West Washington High School
Typically, Honors students enroll in specially designated sections of courses taken either from the University Core Curriculum or from the student's major. Students generally take one or two Honors courses in a given semester as part of their normal progress toward the baccalaureate degree. To graduate as a University Honors Scholar, students must complete their undergraduate work with a minimum cumulative 3.25 grade-point average and complete a minimum of 21 hours of Honors credit with grades of A or B, including Hons 101: Issues for the 21st Century, and an Honors component to their senior synthesis course.
Dane Partridge, associate professor of management, is the director of the University Honors Council. Dr. Partridge said, "The number of students invited to apply this fall because of automatic qualifiers (1200+ SAT or 27+ ACT entry test) has more than doubled since the program started in 1998."