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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."