William Woods University 2023 Signatures of Excellence Booklet

Signatures of Excellence

2022–2023

WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

providing a learning environment reflective of scholarly and creative excellence

Signatures of Excellence

is an annual publication that recognizes the scholarly and creative achievements of faculty and students at William Woods University.

Faculty

Caroline Boyer, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs, Professor of Psychology; B.S., Ursinus College; Ph.D., George Mason University; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2014; (WWU 2011)

James ConCannon, Dean of the School of Education, Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Missouri; (WWU 2018)

steve Cooper, Professor of Social Work; B.S., M.S.W., Stephen F. Austin University; Ph.D., University of Texas - Austin; (WWU 2022)

matt DuBe, Director of Online Education, Professor of English; B.A., Syracuse University; M.F.A./M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette; (WWU 2006)

Julian a. Hertzog, Professor of Education and Psychology; B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Florida, Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 1989, 2012; Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 1996, 2000; (WWU 1975)

roBin HirsCH-JaCoBson, Dean of the School of Science and Health; Professor of Biology; B.A., B.S., University of California - Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2019; (WWU 2011)

KimBerly l. Keller, Professor of Biology; B.S., Wilmington College of Ohio; M.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; Dads’ AssociationLouis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2020; (WWU 2012)

CyntHia Kramer, Professor of Legal Studies; B.A., Oklahoma State University; J.D., University of Tulsa; LL.M., University of Missouri; (WWU 1997)

gayle s. lampe, Professor Emeritus of Equestrian Studies; B.A., Stephens College; M.Ed. William Woods University; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumount Distinguished Professor Award 1971, 1988; (WWU 1968)

Carrie mCCray, Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of American Sign Language Interpreting; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2007; (WWU 2005)

Jennifer petterson, Dean of the School of Equestrian Studies, Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; (WWU 2005)

aimee sapp, University Provost, Professor of Communication; B.S., William Woods University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Dad’s Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2004; (WWU 1998)

HannaH BolaDos, Dean of the School of Humanities, Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona; (WWU 2016)

antHony Cavaiani, Associate Professor of Communication; B.S., B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University; (WWU 2014)

erin CarDea, Associate Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., William Woods University; M.S., University of Edinburgh; M.Ed., Eq. Edu., William Woods University; (WWU 2022)

stepHen forsHa, Associate Provost for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor of Business; B.S., Northern Michigan University; M.B.A., William Woods University; D.Mgt., Webster University; (WWU 2016)

DaviD forster, Associate Professor of Business and Economics; B.S.Ed., Southwest Missouri State University; M.B.A., Lincoln University; (WWU 1981)

tom franKman, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., University of Arizona, M.Ed., Ph.D., Arizona State University; (WWU 1994)

george garner, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.S.W., Southwest Missouri State University; M.S.W., L.C.S.W., University of Missouri; (WWU 1994)

liz HaBen, Associate Professor of Equestrian Studies; A.A.S., Black Hawk College East; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; Dads’ AssociationLouis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2022; (WWU 2015)

sHeila HoDge-logan, Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S., Lincoln University; M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Missouri; Ed.D., Saint Louis University; (WWU 2017)

JoHn long, Associate Professor of Education; B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., University of Missouri; Ed.S., University of Central Missouri; Ph.D., Georgia State University; (WWU 2018)

miriam o'CallagHan, Associate Dean of Research & Scholarship, Associate Professor of Management; B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Barkatullah University; (WWU 2018)

paul sCHiltz, Associate Professor, Veterinarian; B.S., Loyola University of Chicago; D.V.M., University of Illinois; (WWU 2015)

JoHn selBurg, Associate Professor of Studio Art; Art Gallery Director; B.F.A., Bradley University; M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia; (WWU 2022)

gregory smitH, Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Western Michigan University; (WWU 2005)

saraH traCK, Associate Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; (WWU 2010)

tHomas triCe, Dean of the School of Business and Technology; Associate Professor of Business; B.S., Administration of Justice, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; M.A., Human Resources Development, Webster University; D.M.G.T., Management, Webster University; (WWU 2020)

laura WarD, Associate Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.A., William Woods University; M.S., University of Wisconsin - River Falls; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 1994; (WWU 1991)

valerie WeDel, Associate Professor of Studio Art; B.A., Washington University, St. Louis; B.F.A., Columbia College; M.F.A., University of Missouri; (WWU 2019)

antHony WeeD, Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Associate Professor of Communication; B.S., M.B.A., William Woods University; M.F.A., Academy of Art University; (WWU 2012)

melissa alpers-springer, Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A., Missouri State University; M.A., Northwestern University; Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award 2011; (WWU 2008)

sean BalDriDge, Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge; Ph.D., University of Missouri; (WWU 2018)

staCey BonDerer, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; (WWU 2022)

JessiCa BroWn, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language; B.A., William Woods University; M.A. Gallaudet University; (WWU 2018)

Kamerra BroWn, Assistant Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., Agriculture, Delaware State University; M.S., Sport/Recreation studies, South Dakota State University; (WWU 2020)

Julie Davenport, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Lincoln University; M.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology; (WWU 2017)

JosepH Davis, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; Ed.D., University of Missouri (WWU 2016)

zaCHary DoWDle, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Angelo State University; M.A., Angelo State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri; (WWU 2020)

Brittany freDeriCK, Assistant Professor of ASL Interpreting; B.A., Columbia College - Illinois; M.A., Illinois College; Ph.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; (WWU 2022)

Katie friesen, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., Iowa State University; (WWU 2022)

Krista froHling, Assistant Professor of Photography; B.A., Webster University; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University - Carbondal; (WWU 2022)

franCesCo giuseffi, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., University of Central Missouri; M.A., Saint John's College - New Mexico; M.Ed., William Woods University; Ed.D., Lindenwood University; (WWU 2020)

saraH greenlanD-WHite, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of California – Davis; (WWU 2017)

raymonD Hune, Assistant Professor of Developmental Math; B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Webster University; (WWU 2012)

timotHy KazmareK, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; A.A., Fox Valley Technical College; B.A., American Public University System; M.A., American Public University System; Ph.D., Walden University; (WWU 2021)

Kristee lorenz, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.S., Ed.S., University of Central Missouri; Ed.D., Saint Louis University; (WWU 2018)

Jill maHoney, Director of University Library, Assistant Professor, Librarian; B.A., Webster University; M.A., University of Missouri; (WWU 2010)

JessiCa manion, Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D. Lindenwood University; (WWU 2019)

Bailey mCCallum, Assistant Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., M.Ed., William Woods University; (WWU 2019)

steve miDDleton, Associate Professor of Athletic Training; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D, University of St. Augustine; (WWU 2015)

Blayne murpHy, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Williams Baptist College; M.S., LaGrange College; Ed.S., Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro; (WWU 2022)

lisa nieuWenHuizen, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri; (WWU 2022)

W. JosepH potter, Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A., Drury College; M.A., California State University of Los Angeles; (WWU 1982)

Doug sanDers, Assistant Professor of Sports Management; B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.S., Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale; (WWU 2017)

CHris sCHneiDer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.S., University of Missouri-Rolla; (WWU 2005)

JosHua turKeWitz, Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University; (WWU 2019)

JoHn BranD iii, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language; B.S., University of Illinois; M.A., Gallaudet University; (WWU 2018)

raCHel utreCHt, Assistant Professor, Technical Services Librarian; B.S., M.S., University of Central Missouri; (WWU 2015)

CyntHia WiBBerg, Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.S., M.Ed., Lincoln University; Ed.D., Saint Louis University; (WWU 2022)

alison Cope-lovell, Instructor of English; B.A., University of Houston; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin University; (WWU 2022)

angelette priCHett, Associate Dean of Academic Student Services; Instructor of Social Work; B.G.S., M.S.W., C., M.Ed., University of Missouri; (WWU 2020)

nina mCKee, Instructor of Cyber Security; B.S., M.B.A., William Woods University; M.S., Maryville University of St. Louis; (WWU 2021)

lisa simms, Instructor of Graphic Design; B.F.A., Truman State University; M.F.A., University of Missouri; (WWU 2022)

roman sivKov, Instructor of Finance; B.S., M.B.A., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; (WWU 2021)

sCott zimmerman, LTC (retired), Instructor of Leadership and Military Science; M.A., American Public University; Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, Regent University; (WWU 2018)

2022-2023 Scholarly/Creative Accomplishments, Awards, and Honors of Faculty

Jim Concannon

> Developmental Relationships: An examination into the perceptions of students on their relationships with faculty members. Refereed Proceedings of the 15th Annual Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

> The impact of knowledge building curricula on reading achievement: Closing the poverty gap. Creative Education, 13(11), 3663-3689. DOI: 10.4236/ce.2022.1311233

> Administrators’ perceptions of evaluating science teaching: A case study. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 6(1), 1-22.

> Investigating the Development of Secondary Students’ and College Science Major’s Views about Scientific Inquiry. Refereed Proceedings of the 2022 Annual Conference of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH.

Joe Davis

> Re-elected to Fulton Public Schools Board of Education

Francesco Giuseffi

> Published; Teacher resilience and the lessons of Great Expectations. In J. McLaughlin (Ed.)., Literary Imagination and Professional Knowledge: Using Literature in Teacher Education. Myers Education Press.

> Published; Natality, the past, and the pearl diver: Exploring Hannah Arendt’s educational teaching. Critical Questions in Education Journal.

> Presented; Finding Solutions to Real-world Student-teacher Challenges Through Nelsonian Socratic Dialogues [presentation] Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, virtual. October 24, 2022.

Nina McKee

> Earned Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Maryville University (August 2022).

Miriam O'Callaghan

> Published; Decision Intelligence – Human Machine Integration for Decision Making. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group. April 26, 2023.

Sarah Track

> Marc of Charm Display Team Manager - Breyerfest Lexington, Kentucky.Prepped, coached, and traveled with William Woods students and horses to participate in the 2022 Marc of Charm Display Team demonstration at the 2022 Breyerfest in Lexington, Kentucky.

> 2022 World Cup Competition Horse Manager - Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Worked as horse manager for 50 horses (including 4 William Woods University owned) used in the USEF International Saddle Seat World Cup competition between South Africa and the United States in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

Krista Frohling

> Art Exhibition; Lindenwood BiAnnual Exhibition, Foundry Center for the Arts, St. Charles, MO - September 2022.

> Art Exhibition; Small Work Big Show, Stone Soup Gallery, Chesterfield, MO - November 2022

> Art Exhibition; Happiness - Virtual International Juried ExhibitionJanuary 2023

> Art Exhibition; Small Works Exhibition, Webster Arts, Webster Groves, MO - February 2023

> Art Exhibition; Artistonish, Contemporary Art Magazine - Feburary 2023

> William Woods University Faculty Art Exhibition, Mildred Cox Gallery, Fulton, MO - March 2023

> Art Exhibition; Midnight Juried Exhibition, MINT Gallery, Atlanta, GA - April 2023

> Presented; Art Power and Freedom Women Artists Panel - St. Louis City Libraries - March 2023

Liz Haben

> Coach of the 2022 Color Breed Congress, National Pinto Horse Show, class and NSBA Champion in the Open Solid Ranch Riding.

> An article, written by Allie Layos in the August 2022 journal of The Morgan Horse, included an interview with Liz Haben about Sheradins Kaleidoscope, a Morgan Pinto owned by faculty member Laura Ward, winning the Open Pleasure/Saddle Type Highpoint Champion at the 2021 Color Breed Congress, National Pinto Horse Show, with Associate Professor Liz Haben.

> 2023 Missouri 4-H Horse Judging Contest Co-Coordinator with Jennie Petterson.

> 2023 Northeast District FFA Horse Judging Contest Co-Coordinator with Jennie Petterson.

> Coach of the 2022 Color Breed Congress, National Pinto Horse Show, class and NSBA Champion in the Open Solid Ranch Riding.

Caroline Boyer

> Bell, T., & Boyer, C. E. (2022, May). Evaluating Gender Differences in Jury Decision Making in an Ambiguous Sexually Violent Predator Trial. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science annual meeting, Chicago, IL.

> Boyer, C.E. & Bell, T. (2022, May). Which Specific Parenting Factors Contribute to Lower Levels of Aggression for College Students? Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science annual meeting, Chicago, IL.

Valerie Wedel

> Organized and facilitated the Pedagogy and Discussion Day, August 15, 2022.

> Member of the Marketing and Fundraising Committee, Access Arts (Arts Organization in Columbia, MO) – January 2022 to present

> Panelist, Teaching and Learning Forum, October 7, 2022.

> Juror, “Nibble” exhibition, Columbia Art League, January 2023.

> Resurrection, a video installation for the Faculty Art Exhibition, William Woods University, February 15 -March 17, 2023.

> Conducted a raku firing workshop with 16 prospective students from Centralia High School.

Jennifer Petterson

> 2023 Missouri 4-H Horse Judging Contest Co-Coordinator with Liz Haben.

> 2023 Northeast District FFA Horse Judging Contest Co-Coordinator with Liz Haben.

> 2023 Missouri 4-H Hippology Volunteers/Officials Coordinator.

> 2023 FFA State Proficiency Award--Judge: Equine Science.

> 2023 FFA State Proficiency Award--Judge: Equine Entrepreneurship.

> 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Team Missouri Unified Partner.

Thomas Trice

> Performed a two day executive leadership training for Illinois State Law Enforcement Officers

Zachary Dowdle

> Dowdle, Zachary. “Perspective | In Targeting the New College, Desantis May Have Overplayed His Hand.” The Washington Post, February 15, 2023. https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2023/02/15/ new-college-desantis/.

> Dowdle, Zachary, Review of To Make a Fortune in Missouri: Meredith Miles Marmaduke, 1791-1864, by Lee M. Cullimore. Missouri Historical Review 116, no.3 (Summer 2022).

Tom Frankman

> Higher Learning Commission peer reviewer, Capella University accreditation.

Anthony Cavaiani

> Published. Place and Protest in the NBA’s Pandemic Bubble. In M.L. Anderson (Ed.) Social Justice & the Modern Athlete: Exploring the Role of Athlete Activism in Social Change. Lexington Books.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Faculty Promotions

> Anthony Weed, Associate Professor of Communication

> Kimberly Keller, Professor of Biology

> Robin Hirsch-Jacobson, Professor of Biology

> Valerie Wedel, Associate Professor of Studio Art

> Sheila Hodge-Logan, Associate Professor of Special Education

Tenure Granted

> Anthony Weed, Associate Professor of Communication

> Sheila Hodge-Logan, Associate Professor of Special Education

Dads’ Association-Louis D. Beaumont Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching

1968

George Latta

Alice Morrison

Lloyd Farley

Griffith Hamlin

1969

Susan Hallgarth

Charles Jones

Eugene Addams

James Summers

Walden Freeman

Elsa Williamson

1970

Kenneth Bell

George Tutt

Gerald Lawrence

Cora Elliott

Grace McKissick

Frank Moore

1971

Daniel Gorjanc

Gayle Lampe

1972

Monroe Hopkins

Mary Jane Shipp

1973

Francis Sporer

Augusta Hinde

1974

Jahnae H. Barnett

1975

Mary Brown

1976

Carolyn Robersdahl

Freeman

1977

John Dudley

1978

Florence Krause

1979

Christian West

1980

Adele Gorjanc

1981

Anna Marie Best

1982

Walter Renaud

1983

Phyllis Hessler

1984

John Dudley

1985

Nelva Claycomb

1986

Robert Scott

1987

Edward Easterling

1988

Gayle Lampe

1989

Julian Hertzog

1990

Terry Martin

1991

Edward Easterling

1992

Harriet Yelon

1993

Gary Kremer

1994

Laura Holder-Ward

1995

Gary Moss

1996

Robert Scott

1997

David Schmidt

1998

Walter Renaud

1999

Edward Easterling

2000

John Dudley

2001

Jean Kraus

2002

Joseph Pavelites

2003

Linda Davis

2004

Aimee Sapp

2005

Linda McClaren

2006

Brenda Popp

2007

Carrie McCray

2008

Stephen Hageman

2009

Elizabeth Wilson

2010

Allan Ensor

2011

Melissa

Alpers-Springer

2012

Julian Hertzog

2013

Edward Easterling

2014

Caroline Boyer

2015

Nicholas Pullen

2016

Steve Huenneke

2017

Brenda Popp

2018

Shari Means

2019

Robin Hirsch-Jacobson

2020

Kimberly Keller

2021

Erik Hillskemper

2022

Liz Haben

Dissertation of the Year

Student Lisa Johnson Northup

Dissertation

The Teacher Perception of Utilizing Brain Breaks in the Upper Elementary Grades for Improved Behavior, Attendance and Cognitive Engagement

Chair Dr. Kristee Lorenz, Assistant Professor of Education

Mentor-Mentee Program

Mentor Prof. Steve Middleton, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Mentee Brock Glavey, Exercise Science major

Project Effects of Dining Hall Hours on Daily Caloric Intake Among Student-Athletes at an NAIA Member Institution

2022-2023 Distinguished Scholars

The faculty of the various major programs of study are entitled to designate one graduating senior as a Distinguished Scholar. While each program may consider a variety of factors and variables in the selection process, eligibility for all programs requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40.

Accounting

Allyson Mahoney

American Sign

Language - English Interpreting

Kelsey Hammack

Art

Jack Brix

Biology

Logan Blumhagen

Business Administration

Isaiah Buse

Business AdministrationOnline

Kristal Michell

Cyber Security

Elyse Lavender

Elementary Education

Sarah Kasubke

Equestrian Science

Jolie Miner

Equine Administration

Cassandra Ruhlen

Equine General Studies

Elizabeth Pemberton

English

Abigail Wilson

Exercise Science

Brock Glavey

Physical Education

Katie French

Psychology

Taylor Bell

Social Work

Hope Ratliff

Secondary Education (English)

Abigail Wilson

Sport Management

Emilio Beltran-Ruiz

The Faculty Award

The Faculty Award is presented to the graduate magna cum laude or summa cum laude who, in the estimation of the faculty of the University, has evidenced exemplary devotion and commitment to the life of the mind.

t aylor B ell

Taylor Bell graduates with honors with a Bachelor of Art in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. While at WWU, Taylor was a member of the softball team, Omicron Delta Kappa, student alumni council, Psi Chi and Alpha Chi. Taylor completed three research projects resulting in five national conference presentations. She also completed two internships in the field of mental health. She is a 3x AMC academic all-conference, 2x NAIA scholar athlete, 3x NFCA scholar athlete and she participates in the champions of character program with the softball team. In addition to being a highly motivated and hardworking student, Taylor is a very personable and respectful individual.

Academic Service-Learning Award

The Academic Service-Learning Award is presented to the graduate with a 3.40 grade point average or above who, in the estimation of the faculty of the University, has best exemplified an exceptional commitment to service-learning.

g ra C e m auzy

Grace Mauzy graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Advertising and a minor in Spanish. She has served in significant leadership roles on campus including President of the Campus Activities Board, Co-President of Student Assembly, Peer Educator Chair, University Ambassador, Orientation Leader, and as a Veritan. Grace has used the skills developed in her academic disciplines to serve as Social Media Coordinator for the Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Marketing Coordinator for the Campus Activities Board, Event Planning Officer for DECA, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing for Alpha Chi Omega, and as a COVID Vaccine Student Ambassador.

Spring 2022 Dean’s List

Full-time students who achieve a 3.6 cumulative GPA are named to the Dean’s List each semester.

Tyler Abney

Lauren Adams

Breanna Aldridge

Riley Alton

Carrie Ashley

Anna Auwarter

Megan Bachand

Taylor Baker

Emma Barnes

Mariah Barr

Whitney Beck

Taylor Bell

Emilio Beltran-Ruiz

Alisson Benavides

Abigail Bennett

Patrick Bernius

Logan Blumhagen

Sydney Booker

CeVana Borgstedt

Isabelle Boschert

Kami Boyd

Mackenzie Boyle

Jack Brix

James Broomfield

Theo Brown

Sydney Brueneman

Kaitlyn Brumbaugh

Jonathan Buerge

Krystal Burgtorf

Mikayla Burton

Isaiah Buse

Marta Calvo Larraz

Kelley Carver

Laiken Coffman

Alyson Cook

Alessa Cremer

Madison Crosswhite

Dawson Crump

Amy Daniel

Anthony Dickey

Ellie Dimond

Arianna Donovan

Landon Dunlap

Baylee Eckles

Breanna Eichholz

Emma Eliason

Alicia Engelbrecht

Kelsey Evans

Leigh Everhart

Mallory Feldewerth

Evan Filer

Jacob Frederick

Andrew Fyffe

Eavan Gardner

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Katelyn Gaus

Kate George

Faith Gerling

Samantha Gleason

Melissa Gonzalez

McKenzie Gourley

Kimberly Gray

Emily Greif

Benjamin Grumley

Alexandra Gueck

Lauren Guest

Kelsey Hammack

Olivia Hanks

Conrad Hansel

Sofia Hansert

Alexis Hassler

Allyson Havens

Paige Hawkins

Kasey Hazell

Hannah Hefflinger

Eve Heintzberger

Alexis Henley

Regan Hibbert

Lauren Hiestand

Breana Hockman

Victoria Hooker

Ivy Hudson

Caitlyn Huggins

Megan Irwin

Ashley Jeppesen

Sidney Johnson

Sarah Kasubke

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Rachel Kellar

Alexandra Keller

Erin Kelley

David Kempker

Caecy Killian

Laken Kinstler

Heather Klopp

Hannah Knipp

Lilla Komiszar

Bailey Korhammer

Grace Korhammer

Allison Kowalke

Jennifer Kozlowski

Elyse Lavender

Monica Lemming

Rosemary Lenz

Johanna Lindeboom

Payton Lindeman

Lanie Lowry

Laura Lunkenheimer

Grant Mach

Allyson Mahoney

Lillian Mann

Kassandra Matveev

Nathan Maulding

Megan McLeod

Amelia Mester

Hannah Meyer

Haylee Miller

Jolie Miner

Susan Moman

Brianna Morrow

Jaeden Mukkaladyil

Harley Nale

James Nantz

Faith Nelson

Macy Newell

Jack Niggemeier

Melanie Norby

Molly O’Connell

Tess Oerkfitz

Maria Isabel Ortiz-Rozo

Sarah Ostertag

Elizabeth Pemberton

Jessica Penn

Abby Peters

Baylie Petry

Kassidy Phillips

Samantha Poehlmann

Joao Quinonez

Annika Ramon

Hope Ratliff

Joslyn Richard

Megan Roberts

Ashley Robinson

Alex Rodriguez

Sarah Rogers

Tori Rosemann

Cassandra Ruhlen

Dustin Russell

Lainey Rutter

Elizabeth Saathoff

Mia Santos

Sara Schaefer

Tess Schannuth

Jacob Schreacke

Alexia Schumacher

Nicole Schutte

Aubrey Scott

Devin Sell

Celeste Sermento

Haylee Sheldon

Sabina Shifrin

Faith Shrader

Palmer Soberg

Brienne Sommerauer

Jared Stephens

Elizabeth Stewart

Daelynn Stock

Emma Taylor

Allison Tenholder

Eric Thompson

Mackenzie Thompson

Erkin Tootoonchi

Ashlyn Towery

Owen Tripp

Jacob Utterback

Jessica Vivar

Reine Voight

Kalee Wall

Jackson Weber

Hannah Weidler

Ashley Wendt

Kaiulani WheelerWehmeyer

Whitney Wibberg

Sydney Wilbeck

Vidanalage

Wijesooriya

Sydney Wilbeck

Laurel Williams

Emma Williamson

Leah Williamson

Abigail Wilson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Brittany Wonderly

Tracy Wutke

Kevin Yang

Ella Ziemer

Maria Zrodowska

Fall 2022 Dean’s List

Full-time students who achieve a 3.6 cumulative GPA are named to the Dean’s List each semester.

Tyler Abney

Lauren Adams

Madison Adolphsen

Bayan Ahmad

Claire Albrecht

Riley Alton

Karter Andersen

Benjamin Arndt

Victoria Arriaga

Cheyenne Ausborn

Anna Auwarter

Megan Bachand

Taylor Baker

Mackenie Ballard

Heidi Baranauskas

Emma Barnes

Jillian Becker

Brookelyn Bell

Taylor Bell

Emilio Beltran-Ruiz

Alisson Benavides

Patrick Bernius

Brynna Beutke

Rhakala Blackmon

Isabelle Blashak

Samantha Blashak

Logan Blumhagen

Sydney Booker

CeVana Borgstedt

Isabelle Boschert

Mackenzie Boyle

Mallory Brandt

Harley Brewster

Kierstyn Bridick

Madeline Brinkmann

Jack Brix

James Broomfield

Ruth Brown

Theo Brown

Sydney Brueneman

Abigail Burkhalter

Mikayla Burton

Isaiah Buse

Marta Calvo Larraz

Ryan Camerer

Maggie Carlson

Kelley Carver

Laiken Coffman

Twi-Anna Coleman

Alyson Cook

Emmalea Cook

Megan Corrigan

Dawson Crump

Eva Dawson

Jordyn Dawson

Sophia Dicampo

Madison Dixon

Arianna Donovan

Eline Drent

Landon Dunlap

Matthew Dworak

Bryce Eoff

Kelsey Evans

Leigh Everhart

Evan Filer

Emma Fisher

Kennedy Flanner

Emma Floyd

Jaeden Fousert

Jordan Freitag

Adriana Gamon

Eavan Gardner

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Tom Gehring

Hailey Gerard

Faith Gerling

Olivia Gilmore

Samantha Gleason

Aubrie Golus

Tracey Gramajo

Lena Greefs

Emma Griggs

Benjamin Grumley

Ashley Gutierrez

Rylee Hagens

Kaleb Haley

Damon Hamilton

Kelsey Hammack

Olivia Hanks

Sofia Hansert

Katie Harrison

Dylan Hassett

Taylor Hayburn

Hannah Hefflinger

Eve Heintzberger

Alexis Henley

Haley Herrington

Natalie Heyer

Lauren Hiestand

Anna Hirschkowitz

Breana Hockman

Allyson Hollrah

Caitlyn Huggins

Lauren Imler

Alexis Ince

Ella Jenkins

Sidney Johnson

Ethan Johns

Shannon Jones

Trista Judd

Sarah Kasubke

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Hailey Keller

Erin Kelley

David Kempker

Laken Kinstler

Lilla Komiszar

Alexandra Konarzewski

Allison Kowalke

Jennifer Kozlowski

Emma Kucsick

Paige Lamm

Madeline Lammert

Elyse Lavender

Zachery Leffler

Ella Lewis

Johanna Lindeboom

Payton Lindeman

Zara Littlejohn

Kerie Ljunghammar

Hannah Loethen

Montana Long

Lanie Lowry

Halle Luetkemeyer

Laura Lunkenheimer

Rylee Mabe

Allyson Mahoney

Lillian Mann

Nicole Mann

Emily Marsh

Bryson Matthews

Allison Mattox

Ryleigh McBurney

Caroline McCurren

Megan McLeod

Hannah Meyer

Haylee Miller

Jolie Miner

Seth MontanaEdwards

Alexa Moss

Aiden Mowrey

Jaeden Mukkaladyil

Faith Nelson

Maria Oriz-Rozo

Sarah Ostertag

Jordan Owens

Annastasia Pappas

Damien Parfait

Joy Passman

Elizabeth Pemberton

Abby Peters

Kassidy Phillips

Luis Pinto

Kaitlyn Poage

Caitlyne Poe

Samantha Poehlmann

Courtney Poland

Benjamin Prado

Lacey Quinn

Annika Ramon

Sarah Randermann

Hope Ratliff

Joslyn Richard

Jessica Ridgway

Amanda Rizzi

Megan Roberts

Ashley Robinson

Jacy Roth

Crystal Ruden

Cassandra Ruhlen

Christine Rupp

Dustin Russell

Lainey Rutter

Lily Sargent

Sara Schaefer

Alexia Schumacher

Nicole Schutte

Megan Schutze/ Schweitzer

Devin Sell

Florian Senst

Jonathan Sievert

Palmer Soberg

Brienne Sommerauer

Josie Specker

Jack Stark

Joshua Stevens

Elizabeth Stewart

Ashley Strode

Brooklyn Talbot

Mackenzie Thompson

Myles Thurman

Erin Treis

Hope Tuttle

Jacob Utterback

Tyler Vorwerk

Bryce Warmbrodt

Ashley Wendt

Whitney Wibberg

Sydney Wilbeck

Emma Williamson

Abigail Wilson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Jersee Wren

Tracy Wutke

Kevin Yang

Callie Zarcone

Heather Zarfati

2022-2023 Honors Program

Honors Program participants are students who meet specific academic criteria, allowing them the opportunity to participate in a program designed to provide a challenging curriculum.

Lauren Adams

Riley Alton

Taylor Bell

Alanna Bielawski

Isabelle Boschert

Lily Brachio

Sydney Brueneman

Isiah Buse

Eden Cashman

Kayleigh Edwards

Macie Edwards

Bryce Eoff

Eavan Gardner

Emma Griggs

Kelsey Hammack

Emily Hand

Cecelia Heimos

Haley Herington

Anna Hirschkowitz

Breana Hockman

Shannon Jones

Abigail Keilholz

Alexandra Konarzewski

Ella Lewis

Natalie Lovitt

Lanie Lowry

Caroline McCurren

Jolie Miner

Anastasia Pappas

Jessica Ridgway

Casandra Ruhlen

Lainey Rutter

Palmer Soberg

2022-2023 Honor Societies

Alpha Chi

Alpha Chi National College Honor Society recognizes and promotes academic excellence among college students of all disciplines to encourage a spirit of service and leadership and to nurture the elements of character that make scholarship effective for good. Students who place in the top ten percent of their class from all academic disciplines are eligible for membership. Advisor: Dr. Caroline Boyer, Professor of Psychology.

Jennifer Abel

Lauren Adams

Kathryn Arnold

Taylor Baker

Taylor Bell

Sydney Booker

CeVana (Nan)

Borgstedt

Mackenzie Boyle

Jack Brix

Marta Calvo Larraz

Rebecca Camacho

Alyson Cook

Eva Dawson

Emma Fisher

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Alpha Mu Gamma

Lauren Guest

Kelsey Hammack

Hannah Hefflinger

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Erin Kelley

David Kempker

Catherine Lockhart

Allyson Mahoney

Lillian Mann

Nicole Mann

Allison Mattox

Hannah Meyer

James Nantz

Faith Nelson

Tess Oerkfitz

Sarah Ostertag

Elizabeth Pemberton

Abby Peters

Hope Ratliff

Megan Roberts

Lainey Rutter

Nicole Schutte

Devin Sell

Palmer Soberg

Frances Swentek

Stephanie Taylor

Whitney Wibberg

Sydney Wilbeck

Abigail Wilson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Tracy Wutke

Alpha Mu Gamma is a national collegiate foreign language honor society. Membership is offered to students who have a 3.0 overall grade point average and who have earned two A’s in one foreign language.

Advisor: Dr. Hannah Bolados, Associate Professor of Spanish.

Lauren Adams

Isaiah Gibbs

Grace Mauzy

Alpha Psi Omega

Tess Oerkfitz

Annastasia Pappas

Abby Prather-Turner

Sydney Wilbeck

Alpha Psi Omega is a theatre honor society organized for colleges and universities to acknowledge students demonstrating a high standard of accomplishment in theatre. To be eligible for membership, a student must earn a total of 75 points working as a technician and performer.

Advisor: Joe Potter, Assistant Professor of Theatre.

Felicedad Allen

Alanna Bielawski Breana Hockman

American Sign Language Honor Society

The American Sign Language Honor Society’s primary mission is to encourage and recognize high academic achievement in ASL studies for high school and college/university students. Like honor societies for other languages, the ASL honor society seeks to enrich the overall learning experience of those studying ASL. Advisor: Jessica Brown, Assistant Professor of American Sign Language

Monica Albright

Kathryn Arnold

Emma Barnes

Brodina Bousselot

Rebecca Camacho

Diana Campbell

Faith Cogar

Sara Cubas

AnneMarie Defayette

Devon Dunson

Angela Gorman

Tracey Gramajo

Beta Beta Beta

Laurent Guest

Kelsey Hammack

Sidney Johnson

Jennifer Killian

Ryleigh Kramp

Kerie Ljunghammar

Lydia Mason

Dawn McKenna

Judy Morton

Tess Oerkfitz

Kara Parker

Sally Paroby

Joy Passman

Megan Roberts

Elizabeth Saathoff

Lily Sargent

Kelley Schlomach

Frances Swentek

Stephanie Taylor

Alexis Valdillez

Kristin VanDam

Amber Willette

Tracy Wutke

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Membership is open to sophomore, junior, and senior biology majors who have completed at least three courses in biological science with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Advisor: Dr. Kimberly L. Keller, Professor of Biology.

Amy Daniel

Kate George

Bethany Haenchen

Breana Hockman

Collegiate DECA

Ashley Jeppesen

Erin Kelley

Grace Korhammer

Victoria Papai

Haylee Sheldon

Palmer Soberg

Collegiate DECA (formally Delta Epsilon Chi) is a national organization for college students preparing for careers in marketing, merchandising, or management. Its local chapters and state associations are a division of National DECA, Inc.

Caroline McCurren

Devin Sell

Grace Mauzy

Hannah Meyer

Jane Bontrager

Jennah Schell

Nan Borgstedt

Shannon Jones

Kassidy Phillips

Alexa Moss

Kappa Delta Pi

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education organized to recognize excellence in education. Education students who have completed 60 hours or more and achieved a GPA of 3.5 and above are eligible for selection. Advisor: Joe Davis, Assistant Professor of Education, and Stacey Bonderer, Assistant Professor of Education.

Breanna Aldridge

Victoria Arriaga

James Broomfield

Mikayla Burton

Laiken Coffman

Emma Eliason

Hannah Hefflinger

Kappa Mu Epsilon

Alexis Ince

Karissa Jeffries

Sarah Kasubke

Abigail Keilholz

Adri Koty

Lilly Mann

Nicole Mann

Jordan Owens

Lacey Quinn

Nichole Schutte

Josie Specker

Abby Wilson

Kappa Mu Epsilon is a specialized honor society in mathematics. KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. The chapters’ members are selected from students of mathematics and other closely related fields who have maintained standards of scholarship, have professional merit, and have attained academic distinction. Advisor: Chris Schneider, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

Evan Filer

Zachary Knopf Faculty: Julie Davenport

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

Raymond Hune

Chris Schneider

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is a prestigious national leadership honor society that strives to give recognition and honor for meritorious leadership and service in extracurricular activities and to encourage development of general campus citizenship. ODK recognizes achievement in five areas of campus life: scholarship; athletics; campus/community service, social/ religious activities and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; and creative and performing arts. Advisor: Jaron Vail, Director of Student Engagement and Wellness.

Taylor Bell

Mackenzie Boyle

Laiken Coffman

Arianna Donovan

Alicia Engelbrecht

Katelyn Gaus

Lauren Imler

Sarah Kasubke

David Kempker

Hannah Loethen

Allyson Mahoney

Grace Mauzy

Hannah Meyer

Sarah Ostertag

Devin Sell

Haylee Sheldon

Palmer Soberg

Sydney Wilbeck

Abigail Wilson

Order of Omega

Order of Omega is a Greek honor society that recognizes students who have attained a high standard of leadership in sorority and fraternity activities. To be eligible for Order of Omega, students must be juniors or seniors, with a grade-point average at or above the all-Greek average. Advisor: Jaron (JD) Vail, Director of Student Engagement and Wellness.

Lauren Adams

Emma Barnes

Jodie Bentz

Patrick Bernius

Mackenzie Boyle

Cassidy Cray

Kadyn Dimler

Emma Eliason

Kelsey Evans

Leigh Everhart

Olivia Gilmore

Bethany Haenchen

Phi Alpha

Allyson Havens

Kelsey Hammack

Sarah Kasubke

David Kempker

Erin Kelley

Hannah Loethen

Phillip Lucas

Dora Moutinho

Aiden Mowrey

Anna Paul

Chais Paul

Abby Peters

Haley Pickett

Nicole Schutte

Jennah Schell

Haylee Sheldon

Palmer Soberg

Reagan Verwys

Abigail Wilson

Gabrielle Wilson

Emma Williamson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society offers membership to junior and senior social work majors with an overall GPA of 3.4 and a GPA of 3.7 in social work courses. Members must exemplify the ethical and professional values, attitudes, and conduct expected of members of the social work profession.

Advisors: George Garner, Associate Professor of Social Work, Dr. Steve Cooper, Professor of Social Work

CeVana Borgstedt

Michyla L. Handley

Phi Alpha Delta

Allison Nicole Mattox

Hope E. Ratliff

Phi Alpha Delta seeks to form a strong bond, uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the bench and bar in a fraternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual, and cultural advancement; so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service. Advisor: Cynthia Kramer, Professor of Legal Studies

Katrina Berban

Ashley Firoved

William Martin

Emma Fisher

Halynna Yager

Clayton Ebers

Lainey Rutter

Mariah Barr

DaShawn Bradley

Amaya Chan

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Alpha Theta is an academic honor society for colleges and universities whose mission is to promote the study of History through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zach Dowdle, Assistant Professor of History.

Emily Hand Madeline Lammert

Psi Chi

Psi Chi was founded in 1929, during the Ninth International Congress of Psychology held at Yale University. The honor society’s stated purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship and to advance the science of psychology. Advisor: Dr. Caroline Boyer, Professor of Psychology.

Taylor Bell

Alexandra Konarzewski Faith Nelson Sara Schaefer Mallory York

2022 Student Honors and Accomplishments

Athletics - Spring 2022

NAIA All-America

> Katie French – Outdoor Shot Put (2nd), Indoor Shot Put (5th)

> Natalie Thomas – Outdoor Javelin (6th)

> Logan Smith – Men’s Golf First Team

> Ana Zavala – Women’s Tennis Second Team

> Maria Zrodowska – Women’s Golf Third Team

> Ben Grumley – Men’s Tennis Honorable Mention

> Vaclav Schneider – Men’s Tennis Honorable Mention

NAIA Team National Championship Qualifiers:

> Softball (runner-up at AMC Championship)

> Men’s Tennis (runner-up at Unaffiliated Championship)

> Women’s Tennis (Unaffiliated Championship Winners)

NAIA Individual National Championship Qualifiers:

> Outdoor Track & Field Individuals – Quentin Webert, Katie French (2), Harley Nale, Ellie Dimond, Natalie Thomas

> Men’s Golf – Logan Smith

AMC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference

> First Team – Quentin Webert (hammer throw), Daulton Melton (discus)

> Second Team – Isaiah Buse (100-meter dash), Dustin Russell (3000meter steeplechase, 4x800-meter relay), Jackson Conner (4x800-meter relay), Ian Schwierjohn (4x800-meter relay), Hunter Carpenter (4x800meter relay)

> Third Team – Jackson Conner (high jump), Rodney Cherilus (4x100meter relay), Charles Pickens (4x100-meter relay), Jacob Polacek (4x100-meter relay), Isaiah Buse (4x100-meter relay)

AMC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field AllConference and Top Awards

> Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year – Katie French

> First Team – Katie French (discus, shot put, hammer throw), Nia Hawkins (long jump), Natalie Thomas (javelin), Ellie Dimond (1500meter run), Alicia Engelbrecht (10,000-meter run)

> Second Team – Ellie Dimond (3000-meter steeplechase), Alicia Engelbrecht (5000-meter run), Harley Nale (800-meter run, 1500meter run)

> Third Team – Nia Hawkins (triple jump, 4x100-meter relay, 4x400meter relay), Ellie Dimond (400-meter hurdles, 4x800-meter relay), Harley Nale (3000-meter steeplechase, 4x400-meter relay, 4x800-meter relay), Faith Gerling (5000-meter run, 4x800-meter relay), Camille Schroeder (4x100-meter relay), Emma Clifford (4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay, 4x800-meter relay), Kristan Wilson (4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay)

AMC Baseball All-Conference and Top Awards

> First Team – Isaiah Gibbs

> Second Team – Ryan Long, Marcus Gonzalez, Jordan Smith

> Gold Glove Team – Kamron Morriss, Alex Wimer, Jack Niggemeier, Isaiah Gibbs

AMC Softball All-Conference

> First Team – Sarah Randermann, Celeste Sermeno, Emma Taylor

> Second Team – Alexis Hassler, Arianna Donovan, Mallory Feldewerth

AMC Men’s Golf All-Conference and Top Awards

> Player of the Year – Logan Smith

> First Team – Logan Smith, Jakub Dymecki, Philipp Heller

AMC Women’s Golf All-Conference and Top Awards

> Player of the Year – Maria Zrodowska

> First Team – Maria Zrodowska, Krystal Burgtorf

> Second Team – Paige Hawkins

Unaffiliated Men’s Tennis All-Conference

> Singles First Team All-Conference – Vaclav Schneider, Ben Grumley

> Singles Second Team All-Conference – Patrick Shelepov, Vitek Subert, Nathan Cooke, Robert Schorr

> Doubles First Team All-Conference – Vaclav Schneider / Vitek Subert

> Doubles Second Team All-Conference – Ben Grumley / Nathan Cooke, Robert Schorr / Patrick Shelepov

Unaffiliated Women’s Tennis All-Conference

> Player of the Year – Ana Zavala

> Singles First Team All-Conference – Ana Zavala, Rukshika Wijesooriya

> Singles Second Team All-Conference – Hanna Lindeboom, Lilla Komiszar, Hannah Meyer

> Doubles First Team All-Conference – Ana Zavala / Hanna Lindeboom

> Doubles Second Team All-Conference – Rukshika Wijesooriya / Marta Calvo Larraz, Lilla Komiszar / Hannah Meyer

Academic All-AMC

> Women’s Track & Field (16): Emma Clifford, Alessa Cremer, Ellie Dimond, Alicia Engelbrecht, Katie French, Faith Gerling, Mekayla Gibson, Mary Grover, Lauren Imler, Madeline Mendell, Susan Moman, Harley Nale, Kimi Putnam,Ananiah Talton, Natalie Thomas, Kristan Wilson

> Men’s Track & Field (11): Isaiah Buse, Hunter Carpenter, Jackson Conner, Landon Dunlap, Samuel Jones, Kannon Patterson, Chais Paul, Dustin Russell, Ian Schwierjohn, Rhondell Tipton, Brian Winkelmann

> Women’s Golf (7): Krystal Burgtorf, Maddison Fenner, Paige Hawkins, Victoria Hooker, Maria Ortiz Rozo, Jennah Schell, Maria Zrodowska

> Men’s Golf (9): Theo Brown, KC Carlson, Jakub Dymecki, Philipp Heller, Evan LaPosha, Grant Mach, Arron Patel, Logan Smith, Pheemawat Winomrat

> Softball (20): Taylor Bell, Devyn Burton, Arianna Donovan, Mallory Feldewerth, Katie Gaus, Alexis Hassler, Jessica Keilholz, Ally Mahoney, Kristen Mogan, Sarah Ostertag, Annika Ramon, Sarah Randermann,

Kelsey Rose, Mia Santos,Celeste Sermeno, Jaden Swift, Emma Taylor, Ashlyn Towery, Kalee Wall, Sydney Wilbeck

> Baseball (27): Tyler Abney, Logan Blumhagen, Caleb Caraker, Wyatt

Fischer, Jacob Fleming, Andrew Fyffe, Isaiah Gibbs,Brock Glavey, Marcus Gonzalez, Kaleb Haley, Conrad Hansel, Ian Hickman, Zachary Krause, Zachary Leffler, Bryson Matthews, Kamron Morriss, Jack

Niggemeier, Vincent Pyeatt, Mason Silverwood, Jordan Smith, Jared

Stephens, Max Storch, Owen Tripp, Jackson Truesdell, Easton Wallace, Jackson Weber, Kohl Weber

2021-22 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete

> Volleyball (11): Riley Alton, Meagan Engelbrecht, Emily Greif, Alli

Gueck, Lauren Hiestand, Ally Konarzewski, Lanie Lowry, Baylie Petry, Kassidy Phillips, Tori Rosemann, Tess Schannuth

> Women’s Soccer (8): CeVana Borgstedt, Belle Boschert, Mackenzie

Boyle, McKenzie Gourley, Rosemary Lenz, Hannah Loethen, Brianna

Morrow, Abby Prather-Turner, Abby Wilson

> Men’s Soccer (5): Daniel Bateman, Jon Buerge, Evan Filer, Joao

Quinonez, Emilio Ruiz

> Women’s Cross Country (3): Faith Gerling, Harley Nale, Kimi Putnam

> Men’s Cross Country (3): Jackson Conner, Landon Dunlap, Brian Winkelmann

> Women’s Tennis (4): Alessa Cremer, Allison Kowalke, Hannah Meyer, Rukshika Wijesooriya, Ana Zavala

> Men’s Tennis (3): Isaiah Buse, Ben Grumley, Patrick Shelepov

> Men's Basketball (2): Dax Beem, Makenzie Fessler, Kevin Yang

> Women's Basketball (2): Olivia Hanks, Kasey Hazell

> Women’s Track & Field (5): Alessa Cremer, Faith Gerling, Lauren Imler, Harley Nale, Kimi Putnam

> Men’s Track & Field (4): Isaiah Buse, Jackson Conner, Landon Dunlap, Brian Winkelmann

> Women’s Golf (6): Krystal Burgtorf, Paige Hawkins, Victoria Hooker, Maria Ortiz Rozo, Jennah Schell, Maria Zrodowska

> Men’s Golf (4): Theo Brown, KC Carlson, Grant Mach, Pheemawat Winomrat

> Softball (15): Taylor Bell, Arianna Donovan, Mallory Feldewerth, Katie Gaus, Alexis Hassler, Ally Mahoney, Kristen Mogan, Sarah Ostertag, Annika Ramon, Mia Santos, Celeste Sermeno, Emma Taylor, Ashlyn Towery, Kalee Wall, Sydney Wilbeck

> Baseball (12): Tyler Abney, Logan Blumhagen, Andrew Fyffe, Brock Glavey, Kaleb Haley, Conrad Hansel, Bryson Matthews, Jack Niggemeier, Jordan Smith, Jared Stephens, Owen Tripp, Jackson Truesdell, Jackson Weber

NAIA Scholar Teams

> Baseball - 3.42

> Men’s Basketball - 3.05

> Men’s Cross Country - 3.07

> Men’s Soccer - 3.01

> Men’s Tennis - 3.49

> Men's Golf - 3.44

> Softball - 3.72

> Women’s Basketball - 3.14

> Women’s Cross Country - 3.55

> Women’s Soccer - 3.42

> Women’s Tennis - 3.88

> Women's Golf - 3.60

> Women's Indoor Track & Field - 3.19

> Women's Outdoor Track & Field - 3.21

> Women's Volleyball - 3.69

Athletics - Fall/Winter 2022

NAIA Team National Championship Qualifiers:

> Women’s Cross Country (AMC Champions)

NAIA Individual National Championship Qualifiers:

> Men’s Cross Country Individuals – Jenson Starr

> Indoor Track & Field Individuals – Landon Dunlap (mile), Alicia Engelbrecht (5000m), Katie French (shot put, weight throw), Mekayla Gibson (5000m)

AVCA All-Region Team

> First Team – Tori Rosemann

AMC Men’s Cross Country All-Conference and Top Awards

> Newcomer of the Year – Jenson Starr

> All-AMC –Landon Dunlap, Orion Parker, Jenson Starr

> Champions of Character Team – Dustin Russell

AMC Women’s Cross Country All-Conference and Top Awards

> Coaching Staff of the Year – Dan Schwab, Ryan Bontz

> Runner of the Year – Alicia Engelbreht

> Freshman of the Year – Crystal Ruden

> All-AMC – Alicia Engelbrecht, Ellie Dimond, Crystal Ruden, Mekayla Gibson, Mary Grover

> Champions of Character Team – Emma Clifford

AMC Women’s Soccer All-Conference

> First Team – Sydney Balducci, Lauren Helmert, Abby Wilson

> Honorable Mention – Cindy Gonzalez, Michyla Handley, Sam Poehlmann

> Champions of Character Team – Mackenzie Boyle

AMC Men’s Soccer All-Conference and Top Awards

> Fair Play and Sportsmanship Award

> First Team – Omar Ariel Murillo Hernandez

> Honorable Mention – Forian Senst

> Champions of Character Team – Emilio Ruiz

AMC Volleyball All-Conference and Top Awards

> Defensive Player of the Year – Tori Rosemann

> First Team – Lauren Adams, Tori Rosemann

> Second Team – Kassidy Phillips

> Honorable Mention – Rhakala Blackmon, Lanie Lowry, Ryleigh McBurney

> Champions of Character Team – Ryleigh McBurney

AMC Women’s Basketball All-Conference

> Second Team – Sydney Booker

> Honorable Mention – Natalie Thomas, Katie Keilholz

> All-Freshman Team – Jersee Wren

> Champions of Character Team – MaKenna Wuelling

AMC Men’s Basketball All-Conference and Top Awards

> Defensive Player of the Year – Darius Yohe

> Freshman of the Year – Fred Robinson

> First Team – Darius Yohe

> Second Team – Fred Robinson

> Honorable Mention – Nathan Schwartze

> All-Defensive Team – Darius Yohe

> All-Freshman Team – Abdulh Diaby, Fred Robinson

> Champions of Character Team – Kevin Yang

AMC Men’s Indoor Track & Field All-Conference

> First Team – Landon Dunlap (1000m Run, Mile, 4x400m Relay, DMR), Carlos Gomez (4x400m relay), Dustin Russell (DMR), Ian Schwierjohn (4x400m relay, DMR), Riley Solan (4x400m relay), Freddy Zheng (DMR)

> Second Team – Layne Norris (4x800m relay), James Ruck (4x800m relay), Tyler Winslett (4x800m relay), Freddy Zheng (4x800m relay)

> Third Team – Easton Ambler (60m hurdles), Isaiah Buse (60m), Daulton Melton (shot put, weight throw), Jenson Starr (5000m)

> Champions of Character Team – Easton Ambler

AMC Women’s Indoor Track & Field All-Conference and Top Awards

> Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year – Katie French

> Freshman of the Year – Crystal Ruden

> Coaching Staff of the Year – Dan Schwab, Ryan Bontz, Austin Bestgen and Anthony Stockton

> First Team – Ellie Dimond (800m, mile), Katie French (weight throw, shot put), Mekayla Gibson (5000m), Crystal Ruden (high jump)

> Second Team – Myra Baker (4x800m relay), Alicia Engelbrecht (5000m), Hailey Gerard (4x800m relay), Nia Hawkins (long jump), Crystal Ruden (4x800m relay), Kyah Weirich (4x800m relay)

> Third Team – Myra Baker (600m), Emma Clifford (DMR), Ellie Dimond (DMR), Mekayla Gibson (3000m), Mary Grover (DMR), Heather Harbison (pole vault), Mikaela Lemelin (DMR), Crystal Ruden (800m)

> Champions of Character Team – Katie French

CSC Academic All-District

> Lauren Adams (Volleyball)

> Sydney Booker (Women’s Basketball)

> Evan Filer (Men’s Soccer)

> Kassidy Phillips (Volleyball)

> Abby Prather-Turner (Women’s Soccer)

> Tori Rosemann (Volleyball)

> Emilio Ruiz (Men’s Soccer)

> Abby Wilson (Women’s Soccer)

USTFCCCA All-Academic

> Ellie Dimond, Alicia Engelbrecht, Faith Gerling, Mary Grover, Crystal Ruden

Academic All-AMC

> Volleyball (7): Lauren Adams, Riley Alton, Lauren Hiestand, Ally Konarzewski, Lanie Lowry, Kassidy Phillips, Tori Rosemann

> Women’s Soccer (13): Sydney Balducci, Belle Boschert, Mackenzie Boyle, Lexi Drbul, Michyla Handley, Lauren Helmert, Paige Hicks, Wilson Hornsby, Hannah Loethen, Sam Poehlmann, Abby PratherTurner, Savannah Smith, Abby Wilson

> Men’s Soccer (7): Omar Ariel Murillo Hernandez, Daniel Bateman, Guillermo Fernandez, Evan Filer, Chais Paul, Lubos Polacko, Emilio Ruiz

> Women’s Cross Country (6): Emma Clifford, Ellie Dimond, Alicia Engelbrecht, Faith Gerling, Mekayla Gibson, Mary Grover

> Men’s Cross Country (3): Landon Dunlap, Dustin Russell, Ian Schwierjohn

> Men's Basketball (9): Abdulh Diaby, Clayton Ebers, William Gibson, Vyson Miller, Mahmadou Ngoucheme, Grant Peters, Dylan Pitt, Mike Robinson, Kevin Yang

> Women's Basketball (9): Madison Adolphsen, Sydney Booker, Ruthie Brown, Macie Edwards, Olivia Hanks, Katie Keilholz, Kourtney Kendrick, Natalie Thomas, Jersee Wren

NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athlete

> Volleyball (7): Lauren Adams, Riley Alton, Lauren Hiestand, Ally Konarzewski, Lanie Lowry, Kassidy Phillips, Tori Rosemann

> Women’s Soccer (6): Belle Boschert, Mackenzie Boyle, Hannah Loethen, Sam Poehlmann, Abby Prather-Turner, Abby Wilson

> Men’s Soccer (4): Daniel Bateman, Evan Filer, Chais Paul, Emilio Ruiz

> Women’s Cross Country (4): Emma Clifford, Ellie Dimond, Alicia Engelbrecht, Faith Gerling

> Men’s Cross Country (2): Landon Dunlap, Dustin Russell

Equestrian

Paddock Club Team Invitational Champion Team

> Student Coach Jolie Miner

> Student Riders: Jessica Kidd, Sydney Brueneman, Olivia Veragen and Taylor Thompson

American Royal National Championship (Kansas City, MO)

> Missouri/Kansas Park Reserve Grand Champion Grant Hoofer and Nut Job

> Missouri/Kansas Three-Gaited Pleasure Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Tyler Hodgkins and Ludovic

> Missouri/Kansas Five-Gaited Pleasure Grand Champion and Champion

Faith Sorum and For No Apparent Reason

> Missouri/Kansas Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited Grand Champion Megan McLeod and Loaded Question

> Missouri/Kansas Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Grand Champion and Champion Taylor Thompson and He’s Divine

> Missouri/Kansas Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Reserve Champion

Ella Ziemer and Jon Snow

> Missouri/Kansas Three-Gaited Amateur Reserve Champion Megan Bishop and Lyle Lovett

St. Louis National Charity Horse Show (Lake St. Louis, MO)

> Three-Gaited Show Pleasure 18-38 Reserve Champion Tyler Hodgkins and Ludovic

2022 Color Breed Congress (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

> Oliva Veragen- Pep/Foxy, Liz Pemberton- Pep, Shay Leake- Foxy, Megan Corrigan- Reign, Dylan Hassett- Myles, Jess Ramos- Hershey, Hannah White- Prelude/Cash, Lily Brachio- Garth, Liz Haben- Harold

• NSBA Champion Open Ranch Riding, Oliva & Pep

• Grand Champion AM Palomino Halter, Shay & Foxy

• 2 x class champion, 18x top five, 30x top ten

World Equestrian Center Ohio Midwest Indoors II (Wilmington, Ohio)

> 3 Blue Ribbon Rounds Jessica Kidd and personal horse Star Seeker/Top 10 finish in the Low Adult 1.0m Jumpers Classic

> 3 Blue Ribbon Rounds Eliana Nolan Shafer and Forest Warefare .65 Jumpers

> Top Five Alanna Bielawaski and Painted Damask in the USHJA 2'6 Hunters out of a field of 39

> 3 Blue Ribbon Rounds Rachel Kellar and Fiama .75 Jumpers

> 3 Blue Ribbon Rounds Dora Moutinho and Fine China .75 and .85 Jumpers

> Top Five Natalie Hinz and Fresca USHJA 2'6 Hunters and Adult Equitation

> Top 10 Leslie Reynolds and La Nora .85 Jumpers and Novice/Child Adult Jumper Classic

> Top 10 USHJA Hunter Derby and Adult Hunters Emma Boschert and Ardeo Porsche

> 3 Blue Ribbon Rounds Elizabeth Stewart and Chin Chin .75 Jumpers

Mission S tatement

William Woods University promotes a student-centered learning environment valuing inclusion, creativity, and intellectual inquiry. Focused on professions-oriented education, we prepare learners for success.