New Innocents Society, Mortar Board members to be inducted

Released on 03/31/2011, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

WHEN: Saturday, Apr. 2, 2011

WHERE: Nebraska Champions Club, 701 Stadium Drive

Lincoln, Neb., March 31st, 2011 —

Students, faculty members and alumni will be honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies April 2.

The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognizes the outstanding contribution of students selected to serve in the two organizations, as well as the achievements of current members and notable underclassmen and seniors.

Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. at the Nebraska Champions Club, 701 Stadium Drive, and conclude with the traditional planting of the ivy by the 2011-12 presidents of the societies, Alex Brodersen of Coleridge for the Mortar Boards and Callie Helms of Sioux Falls, S.D., for the Innocents Society.

University of Nebraska Regent Tim Clare will give the keynote address.

Honorary memberships in the Innocents Society will be presented to Clare, David Forsythe, university professor and Charles J. Mach distinguished professor of political science emeritus at UNL and David Jones, professor of biological systems engineering at UNL.

Honorary Mortar Board memberships will be presented to Kathryn Christensen, professor of practice in the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, and Roger Wehrbein, former Nebraska state senator.

The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with selection based on leadership, scholarship and service to the university and greater community. The Innocents Society was founded in 1903 to promote the spirit of the university and is the chancellor's senior honorary. It is not affiliated with any national organization.

New members of Mortar Board are tapped into the Black Masque Chapter each spring by Mortar Boarders wearing black masks and robes. The 20 new members were selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to the university and community.

Following is a list by hometown of the 2011 inductees into the Innocents Society and the Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board. Information includes organization, academic major(s) and parents' names.

NEBRASKA

Ainsworth: Lane Carr, Innocents, history and political science, Bill and Gerry Carr.

Bertrand: Jennifer Dannehl, Mortar Board, agricultural economics, Michael and Linda Dannehl.

Chappell: Nicole Littlejohn, Mortar Board, secondary education, Leonard and Bernie Littlejohn.

Coleridge: Alex Brodersen, Mortar Board president, forensic science/pre-medicine, Dennis and Sue Brodersen.

Colon: Matt Hilgenkamp, Innocents, accounting, David and Andrea Hilgenkamp.

Columbus: Anne Gates, Mortar Board, speech-language pathology, Jerome and Judy Gates.

Crofton: Emily Nohr, Mortar Board, news-editorial and broadcasting, Bill and Julie Nohr.

Fremont: Tyler Hitchler, Mortar Board, nutrition science/pre-medicine, Dan and Deb Hitchler.

Grand Island: Suzanne Higgins, Mortar Board, biological systems engineering/pre-medicine, Dr. Karen and John Higgins; Laura Wirth, Innocents, industrial engineering, Don and Denise Wirth.

Kimball: Lauren Perry, Mortar Board, speech-language pathology/pre-physical therapy, Rick and Ann Perry.

Lincoln: Stephanie Lee, Innocents, nutrition science, Andrew and Catherine Lee; Erin Reynoldson, Mortar Board, advertising and public relations, Bob and Cheryl Reynoldson; Elizabeth Sutton, Innocents, international studies, Drs. Gregory and Margaret Sutton; Alicia Walz, Mortar Board, nursing, Bob and Sandy Walz.

Norfolk: Tony Schukei, Mortar Board, landscape architecture, Clint and Sheila Schukei; Alex Warneke, Innocents, mechanical engineering, Kent and Susan Warneke.

North Platte: Jeffrey Lopez, Innocents, chemical engineering, Kathy Lopez and Allen Furlong.

Omaha: Emily Cook, Mortar Board, biological sciences/pre-physician's assistant, Barb and Jude Cook; Kristen Drvol, Mortar Board, food science and technology, Scott and Robin Drvol; Jorden Mills, Mortar Board, nutrition science/pre-medicine, Jon and Denise Mills; Emily Schlichting, Innocents, political science and communications studies, Jeff and Shirley Schlichting.

Springfield: Jacob Schlange, Innocents, international studies and political science, Bill and Kerri Schlange.

Wisner: Jamison Jensen, Mortar Board, secondary education, Randy and Staci Jensen.

York: Reid Roemmich, Mortar Board, secondary business education, Tom Roemmich and Merrilee Roemmich.

ELSEWHERE

Centennial, Colo.: Cayla Berry, Mortar Board, secondary education, English and Spanish, Diane and Joe Berry.

Fort Worth, Texas: Matthew Norris, Innocents, mechanical engineering, Robert and Julie Norris.

Indianola, Iowa: Rebecca Bonnett, Innocents, history and secondary Spanish education, Gary and Vicki Bonnett.

Las Vegas, Nev.: Lauren Jewell, Mortar Board, actuarial science, Cindy and Dean Jewell.

Sioux Falls, S.D.: Jordan Broekhuis, Mortar Board, music-piano performance, Arlyn and Bev Broekhuis; Callie Helms, Innocents Society president, economics and sociology, Gregg and Monica Helms; Lukas Mueller, Innocents, biochemistry/pre-medicine, Kay and John Mueller.

Winner, S.D.: Tom Brockhoft, Mortar Board, biochemistry, Mike and Kris Brockhoft.

WRITER: Tom Simons

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