Forty-one inducted into Missouri Southern honor society

(From Southern News Service)

Thirty-nine students and two faculty members were inducted into the Golden Crest Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa during an initiation ceremony held Nov. 3 at Missouri Southern State University.

Founded in 1914, membership into the national leadership honor society is based on exemplary service, leadership, scholarship and character. It recognizes achievements in the following five areas:

·         Scholarship

·         Athletics

·         Campus and community service; social and religious activities; and campus government

·         Journalism, speech and mass media

·         Creative and performing arts

There are more than 300 active circles at colleges and universities across the United States. The Golden Crest Circle at Missouri Southern was chartered in 1987.

Faculty/staff initiates were Dr. Debra A. Fort, director of Project Stay; and Dr. Julie A. Wengert, associate vice president of Student Affairs.

Student initiates were:

ARKANSAS

Rogers

Alice Pedraza, junior, early childhood education

CALIFORNIA

Eastvale

Carina Calderon, junior, health promotion and wellness

KANSAS

Baxter Springs
Sarah Schultz, senior, international business

Chetopa

Alyssa Canady, senior, nursing

Girard

Layne Karhoff, junior, accounting

Independence

MacKenzie R. Strycker, senior, physical education

Olathe

Jewell Anna Dehon, junior, psychology

Shawnee

Alicia Pickett, senior, kinesiology

ILLINOIS

Dixon

Megan Carney, senior, biology (pre-medical)

MINNESOTA

Apple Valley

Sydney Dose, senior, health promotion and wellness

MISSOURI

Aurora

Kelsey Martin, senior, biology

Bates City

Autumn J. Miller, junior, business administration

Carl Junction

Jillian Hackney, junior, biology

Carthage
Emilee Jo Baker, junior, elementary education

Joseph Mitchell, junior, vocal music education K-12

Diamond

Annie Nicolle Strickling, senior, early childhood education

JoplinAshley Ann Bluemel, senior, biochemistry (pre-pharmacy)
Brandon J. Claussen, senior, international business
Kennedee French, senior, biology (pre-dental)
Brandy Jackson, senior, social work
Jonathan Johnson, junior, business marketing
Sherin Lancy, senior, finance
Ayden Moran, senior, psychology
Courtney Rasmussen, senior, business administration (marketing)
Gil Salgado, junior, social work
Emily Versteeg, senior, elementary education

Lee’s Summit

Abigail Cook, senior, human resource management

Nixa

Samantha Hargis, junior, biology

Noel

Hanna Jenay Schmit, junior, nursing

Raymore

Jordan N. Gibson, junior, biology Pre-PA

Republic

Brandon C. O'Connell, junior, health promotion and wellness

Seneca

Kaylea C. Furgerson, senior, public relations

Smithville

Alex Carr, junior, respiratory therapy

St. Charles
Ethan Matthew Adams, junior, nursing

St. Louis
Meredith Jean Belrose, junior, early childhood education

Webb City

Janae Robinson, senior, accounting

Peyton Rogers, senior, elementary education

TEXAS

FriscoCameron Bednar, senior, kinesiology

Round Rock

Alyssa Diaz, junior, kinesiology