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K-State's Pinnacle Honor Society Welcomes more than 50 New Members

May 3, 2007

Kansas State University's chapter of the Pinnacle Honor Society gained more than 50 new members at an induction reception April 23.

Pinnacle is a national honor society for nontraditional students who are juniors or above and have at least a 3.0 grade point average.

The ceremony included congratulatory remarks by K-State's Elizabeth Unger, vice provost for academic services and technology and dean of continuing education; Carla Jones, assistant vice president and senior associate dean of student life; and Nancy Bolson, director of adult student services.

Inductees also will be recognized in the online virtual ceremony created by K-State's Division of Continuing Education at http://www.dce.k-state.edu/pinnacle/

The Web site includes an introductory letter from Frank Julian, president of the national honor society, as well as a virtual ceremony with remarks from Unger and Jones, a message board and an online reception area.

New K-State members of Pinnacle include:

Roman Stec, senior in arts and sciences-open option, Atchison; Nicolette Yelverton, senior in social science, Augusta; Debra Hofer, senior in dietetics, Cedar; Phillip Dye, senior in history, Fort Riley; Vickie Brown, senior in pre-journalism and mass communications, Galesburg; Micah Janzen, senior in English, Geneseo; Katrina Halpain, senior in social work, Gypsum; Natasha Hardcastle, senior in early childhood education, Hoisington.

From Junction City: Maria Cunningham, senior in dietetics; Elisha Fields, senior in elementary education; and Leyda Ramirez, junior in general business administration.

From Manhattan: Cheryl Bouray, senior in family studies and human services; Omar Branch, senior in psychology; Lori Byers, senior in education-art; Angeline Chapes, senior in life sciences; Angela Connell, senior in psychology; Stephanie Coovert, senior in management.

From Manhattan, continued: Tracy DeWitt, junior in nuclear engineering; Erin Dittman, junior in family studies and human services; Shawn Finan, senior in sociology; Karla Givens, senior in family studies and human services; Tatyana Gridneva, senior in music education; Ethan Hunt, senior in electrical engineering; Chan Ki Kim, senior in management; Jessica Nadal, senior in elementary education; Robert Odle, senior in horticulture; Lynnette Ratzlaff, senior in fine arts; Sara Rutledge, senior in finance; Serina Sutterlin, senior in family studies and human services; Cameron Tross, junior in architecture; Walter Webster, senior in education-social studies; and Georganne Wilcox White, senior in interior design.

Jeffrey Ballantine, senior in education-art, and Benjamin Dean, senior in management information systems, both of Ogden; Jennifer Augustine, senior in technology management, Salina; Ronnie Adkins, junior in family studies and human services, and Stacey Mataczynski, junior in animal sciences and industry, both of St. George; Rebecca Hintz, senior in dietetics, Topeka.

From Wichita: James Baker, junior in pre-professional business administration; Natalie Francel, senior in music education; and David G. Snodgrass, junior in dietetics.

From out-of-state: Marcus A. Groeneveld, senior in general business administration, Monrovia, Calif.; Vibeke Borgia, senior in dietetics, Norwalk, Conn.; Shane Johannes, senior in general business administration, Huxley, Iowa; Jamie Rasmussen, senior in dietetics, Fort Meade, Md.; Nathan Smit, senior in food science and industry, Albert Lea, Minn.; Marissa Alexander, senior in animal sciences and industry, Kansas City, Mo.; Kevin Byrne, senior in food science and industry, Ridgewood, N.Y.; James Herbel, senior in general business administration, Hooker, Okla.; Cynthia Kempke, senior in pre-professional business administration, Lewisville, Texas; and Christine Krimmer, senior in dietetics, Milwaukee, Wis.

Editor's note: Natasha Hardcastle is a graduate of Ellinwood High School.