Alpha Chi Induction 2009

Peru State Alpha Chi Inducts Forty Two New Members

On Sunday, April 19, the 2008-2009 Alpha Chi Induction ceremony took place at 2:00 in Benford.

As sponsor of the Peru State College chapter of Alpha Chi, I am thrilled to note that this year's total of 41 inductees actually marks a record number of new members.

Thirteen of the forty one individuals took part in the small and elegant ceremony in Benford Hall.

Members come from areas throughout Nebraska and as far away as California and the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Dr. John Hnida of Biology and Dr. Spencer Davis of History joined me in this year's celebration of academic achievement at Peru State College: Alpha Chi inducts only the top 10% of students from each of the three schools at Peru State College, Arts and Sciences, Professional Studies, and Education.

Parents and new members of Alpha Chi can download photographs from the collection I posted.

Inductees elected to serve as chapter officers include the following students: President Denise Blazek, a senior from Beatrice and Syracuse; Vice-President Kate Staples, a senior from Grand Island; Secretary Kristopher Miller, a senior from Hiawatha, Kan.; Treasurer Christie Haynes, a senior from Lincoln; and Student Delegate to the Alpha Chi National Convention Carol Carpenter, a senior from Peru.

Dr. Spencer Davis, Denise Blazek, Kate Staples, Christie Haynes, Kristopher Miller, Carol Carpenter, Dr. John Hnida

Here is an alphabetical list of the inductees by hometown.

Nebraska
Beatrice
Erica Benson, Senior
Denise Blazek, Senior
Robby Powers, Senior

Beaver City
Jaye Hackbarth Senior

Bellevue
Maria Clark, Senior
Julie Olpin, Senior
Fred Payne, Senior

Burchard
Savannah Wenzl, Senior

Columbus
Tammy Jenson, Senior
Trevor Shalon, Senior

Davenport
Marva Kubalik, Senior

Fairbury
Samantha Meyer, Senior

Grand Island
Phillip Eggerling, Senior
Kate Staples, Senior
Rhonda Zawodniak

Hickman
Angela Nitzsche, Senior

Holdrege
Kelly Connot, Senior

LaVista
Kaylene Nienhueser, Senior

Lincoln
Christie Haynes, Senior
Erik Kohl, Senior
Bryan Miller, Senior
Jordan Rettele, Senior
Ronald Stanhope, Senior

Louisville
Cortney Meyer, Senior

Nebraska City
Teri Chaney, Senior
Melody White, Senior
Molly Wurtele, Senior

North Platte
Erin Kindred, Senior

Omaha
Axton Kahler, Senior
Barbara Kantor, Senior
Angela Hickman-Podany, Senior

Papillion
Nanette Wellens, Senior

Peru
Carol Carpenter, Senior

Plattsmouth
Joseph Taylor, Senior

Seward
Johanna Hill, Senior

Syracuse
Denise Blazek, Senior
Cheryl Panko, Senior

Out-of-State
California
Castro Valley
Ty Threedy, Senior

San Jose
Dean McConkie, Senior
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Joni LeRette-Flores, Senior

Kansas
Bern
Kathi D. Grossenbacher, Senior

Hiawatha
Kristopher Miller, Senior

U.S. Virgin Islands
Marsha Corum, Senior

This year, Alpha Chi offered membership to graduate students; thus far, two students became members. I hope to see this number rise sharply:

Regan Anson
Connie Walter