K-State Human Ecology students inducted into honor society

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu, an honor society for human ecology students, has more than 50 new members.

The honor society’s mission is to recognize leadership, research and scholarship. Members must aspire toward the advancement of scholarship, personal and leadership development, and the maintenance of high standards. Both undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate integrity, high standards of scholarship, and the promise of achievement are invited to join. New members this year include:

Ashley Pruett, sophomore in dietetics, Atchison; Hannah Garcia, sophomore in hotel and restaurant management, Augusta; Darcel Gronewoller, junior in communication sciences and disorders, Beloit; James Monk, junior in family studies and human services, Bennington; Diana Sandberg, senior in early childhood education, Clearwater; Kristen Henriksen, sophomore in interior design, Courtland; Stacy Davis, junior in interior design, De Soto; Sarah Waite, junior in dietetics, Ellinwood; Rebecca Zirger, sophomore in family and consumer sciences education, Frankfort.

From Greater Kansas City: Courtney Held, sophomore in dietetics, nutrition science and premedicine, Leawood; Rachel Hood, junior in family studies and human services, Olathe; and Cara Krekovich, junior in family studies and human services, Laura Parente, junior in dietetics and gerontology, and Robyn Russell, sophomore in athletic training, all of Overland Park.

Kayleigh Strickler, sophomore in nutrition and exercise science, Iola; Lauren Griffen, junior in dietetics, Lansing; Sheryl Lange, junior in early childhood education, and Laura Romig, sophomore in dietetics, both of Leavenworth.

From Manhattan: Kevin Garrett, graduate student in marriage and family therapy; Janice Goldmintz, graduate student in Gerontology; Marilyn Masterson, graduate student in life span human development; Jennifer Mentzer, senior in family life and community services; Rudabeh Nazarinia, graduate student in family studies and family life education; Christiana Piccinni, graduate student in apparel and textiles marketing; Miyuki Shimizu, senior in public health nutrition; and Wan Keem Soh, senior in dietetics.

Kelsie Mayer, sophomore in family studies and human services, and Kimberly Peterson, graduate student in human nutrition, both of Marysville; Amy Davidson, sophomore in apparel marketing, Minneapolis; Katie Lehrman, senior in life span human development, Newton; Karen Honeyman, freshman in communication sciences and disorders, Oakley; Lora Marietta, sophomore in dietetics, Oberlin; Jessica Pope, senior in hotel and restaurant management, Pittsburg; Laurie Hildebrand, sophomore in athletic training, St. Johns; Janna Sorensen, junior in communication sciences and disorders, Sylvan Grove.

From Topeka: Erin Duffy, sophomore in apparel and textiles; Diana Hylton, junior in nutritional sciences; Jana Keeley, graduate student in curriculum and instruction; and Carolyn Snyder, graduate student in public health.

Rachel Meether, sophomore in family studies and human services, Wichita.

From out of state:

Nancy Roman, August 2007 bachelor’s graduate in dietetics, Mobile, Ala.; LaDonna Dean, junior in dietetics, Anchorage, Alaska; Tiffany Duncan-Ricci, senior in dietetics, Fairbanks, Alaska; Scott Ewing, senior in dietetics, Orlando, Fla.; Thomas Martin, Personal financial planning, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Tracy Gillespie, senior in dietetics, Rochester, Minn.; Kimberly Dockery, graduate student in marriage and family therapy, Southhaven, Miss.; Philip Stevenson, senior in dietetics, Fort Bliss, Texas; Jessica Culver, graduate student in personal financial planning, Lufkin, Texas; Nicole Delimont, junior in public health nutrition, North Bend, Ore.; Rebecca Ernest, senior in dietetics, Stevens, Pa.; and Julia Howley, senior in dietetics, Herndon, Va.; and Vicky-Jo Black, senior in dietetics, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Source: Jamie Bauerle, 785-741-3172, jamieann@k-state.edu
Note to editor: Jennifer Mentzer is a graduate of Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, Wichita.
News release prepared by: Sheila Ellis, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

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