William Woods University 2024 Signatures of Excellence booklet

Signatures of Excellence

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, 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, Dean of the School of Equestrian Studies; Associate Professor of Equestrian Studies; B.S., William Woods University; M.S., University of Edinburgh; M.Ed., Eq. Edu., William Woods University; Ed.D., Johnson & Wales 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)

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)

miriam o'CallagHan, Dean of the School of Business and Technology, 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)

Clinton stepHens, Associate Professor of Leadership; B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University; (WWU 2023)

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

tHomas triCe, Executive Director of the Talon Group; Associate Professor of Business; B.S., Southern Illinois University - Carbondale; M.A., D.M.G.T.,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)

Kyle anDerson, Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., M.S., University of Central Missouri; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ed.D., Baker University; (WWU 2020)

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)

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

alexanDer KirBy, Assistant Professor of Music; B.A., Central Methodist University; M.A., Kansas State University; (WWU 2023)

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)

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)

Crystal sivia, Dean of Academic Student Services; B.A., B.S., Lindenwood University; M.A., Truman State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa; (WWU 2023)

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)

BoB Jones, Instructor of Exercise Science; B.S., Central Methodist; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; (WWU 2001)

etHan lesKo, Instructor of Chemistry; B.S., Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; (WWU 2024)

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; Ph.D., Regent University. (WWU 2018)

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Faculty Promotions

> Stephen Forsha, Professor of Business

> Laura Ward, Professor of Equestrian Studies

> Jill Mahoney, Associate Professor

> Rachel Utrecht, Associate Professor

> Sarah Greenland-White, Associate Professor of Biology

> Joseph Davis, Associate Professor of Education

Tenure Granted

> Steve Cooper, Professor of Social Studies

> Joseph Davis, Associate Professor of Education

2023-2024 Scholarly/Creative Accomplishments, Awards, and Honors of Faculty

Jim Concannon

> Concannon, J.P., & Brown, P.L. (2024). Exploring Three-Dimensional Learning Through Pendulum Investigations. Annual Conference of the National Science Teaching Association, Denver, CO.

> Lachstaedt, J. & Concannon, J.P. (2023). Secondary Algebra Teachers’ Perceptions and Self-efficacy towards providing Response to Intervention (RtI), Annual Critical Questions in Education Conference, Chicago, IL.

> Concannon, J.P. (2023). Pendulum Science & Inquiry Misconceptions, Annual Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Interface Conference, Osage Beach, MO.

Liz Haben

> Exhibitor/Owner/Trainer of the 2023 Missouri Paint Horse Club Highpoint Yearling Horse of the Year, with Hez One Classy Asset

> Exhibitor/Owner/Trainer of the 2023 Pinto World Championship Reserve World Champion in the Open Western Dressage, with Lonestars Legacy

> Coach/Trainer of the 2023 Pinto Horse of the Year in the Amateur Western Dressage, with Sheradins Kaleidoscope

> Coach/Trainer of the 2023 Pinto World Championship, World Champion in the Youth Ranch Horsemanship, with Jazzy San Pep

> Coach of the 2023 Color Breed Congress, National Pinto Horse Show, 7x class Champions

> 2024 Missouri 4-H Horse Judging Contest Co-Coordinator with Jennie Petterson

Caroline Boyer

> Bell, T., Boyer, C. (2023, May) Evaluating Gender Differences in Jury Decision Making in an Ambiguous Sexually Violent Predator Trial. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.

> Bell, T., Boyer, C. (2023, May) The Impacts of Humanization on the Perception of Schizophrenia. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.

Matt Dube

> Lenticular Lit, Does the Funky Drummer and Come Snowmobile (poems)

> Scud, Machine Learning (microessay)

> Pirene’s Fountain, There’s Music in It (poem)

> Fantastic Other, “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory” (story)

Kamerra Brown

> Delaware State University Hall of Fame Inductee -Equestrian

> 2023 Black Boots Awards Trainer Award Nominee Hartford, Connecticut

> 2023 United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Regional Training Session Host

> 2023 Missouri Horse Show Association Horse Person of the Year

Kristee Lorenz

> Co-Presentation with Dr. Lisa Nieuwenhuizen on Partnering with Student Researchers for Publishing and Presenting at Conferences delivered at the MOACTE Spring Conference 2024, Columbia, Missouri, February 29, 2024.

> Presentation on Addressing the Teacher Shortage…Moving Beyond Motivation Factors and Addressing Hygiene Factors in the Educational Profession delivered at the Critical Questions in Education Conference Spring 2024, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2024.

Scott Zimmerman

> Completed PhD in Higher Education Leadership and Management from Regent University.

Greg Smith

> Belton, J. American Cinema, American Culture (6th ed.) McGrawHill: commissioned textbook revision review, November 2023.

Anthony Cavaiani

> Reviewer, Sport in Society Journal, May 2023

> Reviewer, The Effective Public Speaker textbook, Oxford University Press, November 2023

Sarah Track

> Served as a coach for the US Saddle Seat Association Equestrian Team which won a Gold Medal in the 5-Gaited and Silver Medal in the 3-Gaited Stars Team in New Orleans, Louisiana.

> Presented the horse, “Royal Crest’s Rhinestone Cowboy” at the Simmons Stables in Mexico, Missouri for the yearly Audrain County History Camp.

> Was selected as Team Coach for the 2024 USEF/USA Saddle Seat Equestrian Team competing in South Africa December 2024.

> Presented American Saddlebred horses at the Walk Back in Time Event in Mexico, MO September 2023 with the WWU Saddle Seat students.

> Earned United Professional Horseman’s Association 20-year membership in January 2024.

Valerie Wedel

> Solo video art installation: “Resurrection”, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, October 2023 – March 2024.

> Presented: “Text as Subject in Contemporary Art”, at the Missouri Conference on History, Columbia. March 14, 2024.

Sarah Greenland-White

> Conference Presentation; “Teaching to Different Levels” Talk at the 2023 Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Workshop “Re-imagining Neuroscience Education”. Bellingham Washington. Greenland-White S.E. (2023)

Thomas Trice

> Co-founder of the newly formed TALON Group at William Woods University which conducted research-based leadership trainings with 2 Fortune 500 companies (Walsworth Publishing Company and American Outdoor Brands) in Mid-Missouri this 23-24 school year, resulting in a strategic partnership of continuous trainings with both organizations in the future.

Jessica Brown

> Received National Deaf Interpreter Certification October 2023 through the Registry of the Interpreters of the Deaf.

Stephen Forsha

> Co-founder of the newly formed TALON Group at William Woods University which conducted research-based leadership trainings with 2 Fortune 500 companies (Walsworth Publishing Company and American Outdoor Brands) in Mid-Missouri this 23-24 school year, resulting in a strategic partnership of continuous trainings with both organizations in the future.

Miriam O'Callaghan

> Published a research paper titled “The impact of procedural justice on employee turnover intentions and the role of two mediators” in the Organizational Management Journal by Emerald Insights. The journal has a CiteScore of 2.5 and is included in 33 indexing services.

> Published a research paper titled “Can decision intelligence help organizations retain employees? Serial multiple mediation of job characteristics and meaningful work,” in the Cogent Psychology Journal by Taylor & Francis with an impact factor of 1.5 (five years).

Melissa Alpers-Springer

> Consultant. Playwright Aubrey Bjork, August 2023 & January 2024.

Paul Schiltz

> A Wearable Photoplethysmography Sensor for Non-Invasive Equine Heart Rate Monitoring. Journal: Smart Agricultural Technology. Manuscript Number: ATECH-D-23-00051 February, 2023

> Equine Life Stage Classification from Photoplethysmography Data by an Explainable Echo State Network. Journal: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. Manuscript Number: COMPAG-D-23-01270 April, 2023

Frank Giuseffi

> Presentation on The Flourishing Teacher: Exploring Aristotle’s Practical Wisdom in the Teaching Profession delivered at the Society of Philosophy and History of Education’s Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 4- 7, 2023.

Lisa Nieuwenhuizen

> Founding Editor of the Midwest Journal of Education, a peer-reviewed journal in education, featuring the work of scholars and practitioners who address the nexus of theory and practice in education, published with the support of WWU School of Education.

> Publication: Nicholson, K., & Nieuwenhuizen, L. (2024, April). The impact of political silencing on instruction and curriculum [Paper Presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AREA) Annual Meeting 2024, Philadelphia, PA.

> Publication: Eckard, A., & Nieuwenhuizen, L. (2024, April). Time for transformation: Preparing white teachers to teach students of color [Paper Presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AREA) Annual Meeting 2024, Philadelphia, PA.

> Presentation: Nieuwenhuizen, L., & Lorenz, K. (2024, February). Partnering with student researchers for publishing [Conference Presentation]. Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) Spring Conference 2024, Columbia, MO.

> Presentation: Nieuwenhuizen, L. (2024, February). Pre-service teacher identity development is the key to teacher retention [Conference Presentation]. Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) Spring Conference 2024, Columbia, MO.

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

2023

Zachary Dowdle

The 2024 award winner will be announced in May.

Dissertation of the Year

Student Dr. Brett Thompson

Dissertation

Chair

Employers’ and Business Partners’ Perceptions of the Skills, Traits, and Attributes Students Need to Successfully Become College and Career Ready

Dr. Frank Giuseffi, Assistant Professor of Education

Cox Research Scholars

Professor Dr. Sean Baldridge, Assistant Professor of Physics

Student Runa Valeri, Photography major

Project Simulated or Real Data: Which is Better for Virtual Astronomical Learning?

2023-2024 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.

American Sign

Language - English

Interpreting

Sidney Johnson

Art

Kelsey Evans

Biology

Caitlyn Huggins

Business Administration

Emily Smith

Communication

Hannah Loethen

Criminal Justice

Mackenzie Denny

Cybersecurity

Dustin Russell

Elementary Education

Nicole Mann

Equestrian Science

Megan McLeod

Equine Administration

Annastasia Pappas

Equine General Studies

Leigh Everhart

Exercise Science

Sydney Wilbeck

Political Legal Studies

Ashley Firoved

Physical Education

Seth Montana-Edwards

Psychology

Abby Peters

Social Work

Jennifer Batts

Secondary Education

Lillian Mann

Sport Management

Chais Paul

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.

B en J amin g rumley

Ben exemplifies a profound dedication to serving others, demonstrating a heartfelt commitment that extends well beyond the ordinary. Tirelessly devoting his time to both his academic pursuits and the needs of those around him, he embodies what it means to be selfless. Whether it’s helping a peer outside of class, leading in the classroom, or being a helping hand to those in need, Ben’s compassion knows no bounds. While Ben is sure to understand the information covered in class, he also creates a fun learning environment for everyone in the class and always has a positive attitude. His unwavering commitment to service not only enriches the lives of those he touches, but also inspires those around him to strive for excellence in both personal and academic endeavors.

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.

e avan g ar D ner

Eavan Gardner is an outstanding student, enthusiastic participant in campus life, and a fantastic mentor to his peers. A member of the William Woods University Honors program, his self-designed honors research project, “The Effects of Urbanization on Pathogenic Landscapes in Flora Population,” included extensive research and has been accepted for presentation to the Missouri Academy of Science at its yearly state meeting. In addition, his research was chosen for an oral presentation on the same topic for this year’s William Woods Symposium for Research and Scholarship. He has also worked as a volunteer tutor in the student success center where he has helped numerous students understand biology and chemistry.

Deeply involved on campus, Eavan has been a member of multiple clubs and has initiated numerous LEAD events. Standout involvement includes helping with several philanthropy events

and highway cleanups, becoming active in the Inter-Fraternity Council and helping run 2022 fraternity recruitment, all through his membership in Phi Gamma Delta. With his skills in conflict resolution, he has been a marvelous Community Assistant (CA) since his sophomore year, and is a member of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance on campus, which is dedicated to creating safe spaces for students through education. He has also served as a peer educator where he has created programming based on sexual health, mental health, and consent, and for bystander intervention programs on campus. A fixture in the theater department as a member of the Jester's Theater Company, he is active in mainstage theater productions, and even directed the Jester’s play, “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors.”

Throughout his outstanding involvement of campus life, Eavan has maintained a GPA of 3.9, earning him acceptance into the campus chapters of three nationally recognized honor societies: Alpha Chi (academic excellence and exemplary character); Alpha Psi Omega (theatre), and Beta Beta Beta (biology).

Spring

2023 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

Claire Albrecht

Karter Andersen

Victoria Arriaga

Anna Auwarter

Megan Bachand

Myra Baker

Taylor Baker

Heidi Baranauskas

Emma Barnes

Mariah Barr

Jennifer Batts

Jillian Becker

Taylor Bell

Emilio Beltran-Ruiz

Alisson Benavides

Patrick Bernius

Brynna Beutke

Rhakala Blackmon

Isabelle Blashak

Logan Blumhagen

Sydney Booker

CeVana Borgstedt

Mackenzie Boyle

Lily Brachio

Dean Brennan

Harley Brewster

Madeline Brinkmann

Jack Brix

James Broomfield

Ruth Brown

Theo Brown

Sydney Brueneman

Abigail Burkhalter

Mikayla Burton

Isaiah Buse

Marta Calvo-Larraz

Maggie Carlson

Emma Clifford

Laiken Coffman

Alyson Cook

Emmalea Cook

Megan Corrigan

Dawson Crump

La’Shana Cummings

Mikala Davis

Eva Dawson

Jordyn Dawson

Sophia Dicampo

Ellie Dimond

Madison Dixon

Jonathan Dochterman

Arianna Donovan

Olivia Drawbaugh

Eline Drent

Landon Dunlap

Devon Dunson

Matthew Dworak

Emma Eliason

Bryce Eoff

Kelsey Evans

Leigh Everhart

Derek Ewens

Evan Filer

David Fink

Emma Fisher

Adriana Gamon

Eavan Gardner

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Tom Gehring

Hailey Gerard

Brock Glavey

Samantha Gleason

Carlos Gomez

Tracey Gramajo

Emma Griggs

Benjamin Grumley

Damon Hamilton

Kelsey Hammack

Olivia Hanks

Sofia Hansert

Heather Harbison

Katie Harrison

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

Brandy Ivey

Ella Jenkins

Steve Jinright

Sidney Johnson

Shannon Jones

Sarah Kasubke

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Hailey Keller

Erin Kelley

Miranda Kemp

David Kempker

Allison Kenneavy

Laken Kinstler

Alexandra Konarzewski

Allison Kowalke

Jennifer Kozlowski

Emma Kucsick

Paige Lamm

Madeline Lammert

Zachery Leffler

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

Allison Mattox

Caroline McCurren

Siphephelo Mcineka

Megan McLeod

Hannah Meyer

Kristal Michell

Haylee Miller

Jolie Miner

Seth MontanaEdwards

Aiden Mowrey

Jaeden Mukkaladyil

Katherine Murray

James Nantz

Faith Nelson

Maria-Isabel OrizRozo

Sarah Ostertag

Jordan Owens

Annastasia Pappas

Damien Parfait

Joy Passman

Elizabeth Pemberton

Abby Peters

Kassidy Phillips

Samantha Poehlmann

Benjamin Prado

Lacey Quinn

Joao Quinonez

Annika Ramon

Sarah Randermann

Hope Ratliff

Joslyn Richard

Jessica Ridgway

Brianna Robbins

Megan Roberts

Alex Rodriguez

Crystal Ruden

Cassandra Ruhlen

Christine Rupp

Dustin Russell

Lainey Rutter

Alberto Santus

Sara Schaefer

Alexia Schumacher

Nicole Schutte

Megan Schutze-

Schweitzer

Devin Sell

Florian Senst

Joshua Seyer

Haylee Sheldon

Jonathan Sievert

Palmer Soberg

Brienne Sommerauer

Josie Specker

Jack Stark

Jared Stephens

Joshua Stevens

Ashley Strode

Cheyenne Stroman

Frances Swentek

Brooklyn Talbot

Allison Tenholder

Mackenzie Thompson

Erin Treis

Christina TrunzoMosleh

Hope Tuttle

Miranda Vancil

Reine Voigt

Tyler Vorwerk

Kayla Walsh

Bryce Warmbrodt

Kyah Weirich

Sydney Wilbeck

Emma Williamson

Abigail Wilson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Jersee Wren

Tracy Wutke

Kevin Yang

Callie Zarcone

Fall 2023 Dean’s List

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

Blake Adams

Jacob Adams

Lauren Adams

Madison Adolphsen

Ella Aguiar

Gavin Allen

Kayana Allen

Brianna Allison

Karter Anderson

Victoria Arriaga

Cheyenne Ausborn

Megan Bachand

Myra Baker

Abigail Balthazor

Heidi Baranauskas

Adam Barbieri

Emma Barnes

Jennifer Batts

Victoria Becker

David Benton

Emily Bercaw

Patrick Bernius

Rhakala Blackmon

Isabelle Blashak

Andrew Blevins

Sydney Booker

Isabelle Boschert

Rachael Botello

Mackenzie Boyle

Lily Brachio

Brittney Brave

Harley Brewster

Madeline Brinkmann

Blaine Broderson

Ruth Brown

Theo Brown

Sydney Brueneman

Kaja Brunzlow

Abigail Burkhalter

Mikayla Burton

Hailey Butler

Marta Calvo Larraz

Brigitte Carbajal

Maggie Carlson

Colby Caton

Joseph Celeste

Christie Seth

Grace Clark

Emma Clifford

Katherine Collaros

Morgan Collins

Roxann Collum

Alyson Cook

Emmalea Cook

Megan Corrigan

Eva Dawson

Jordyn Dawson

Peyton Dearing

Keeley Diblasi

Sophia Dicampo

Ellie Dimond

Caleb Distler

Madison Dixon

Arianna Donovan

Eline Drent

Landon Dunlap

Devon Dunson

Matthew Dworak

Hayden Ebersole

Savannah Edmonds

Macie Edwards

Bryce Eoff

Kelsey Evans

Leigh Everhart

Evan Filer

David Fink

Logan Finneran

Emma Fisher

Kennedy Flanner

Jaden Fousert

Katelyn Friedel

Adriana Gamon

Eavan Gardner

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Tom Gehring

Jeffrey Gemmell

Hailey Gerard

Olivia Gilmore

Sean Goings

Lena Greefs

Jaxon Green

Emma Griggs

Benjamin Grumley

Ashley Gutierrez

Rylee Hagens

Sierra Hahn

Kaleb Haley

Olivia Hanks

Derek Hansen

Sofia Hansert

Zoe Hargis

Ronald Harless

Sophia Hausner

Taylor Hayburn

Caleb Hayes

Hannah Hefflinger

Eve Heintzberger

Zella Hekkert

Brian Helmer

Alexis Henley

Thomas Hennessy

Haley Herrington

Natalie Heyer

Lauren Hiestand

Gavin Hill

Ella Hinson

Anna Hirschkowitz

Allyson Hollrah

Katelin Houchins

Caitlyn Huggins

Fatima Hussain

Iris Huysse

Alexis Ince

Ella Jenkins

Steve Jinright

Bethany Johnson

Sara Johnson

Sidney Johnson

Ethan Jones

Pakerna Jones

Shannon Jones

Hudson Karr

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Hailey Keller

Benjamin Kern

Kayla Kilcomons

Emma King

Kaden Kinsler

Arne-Magnus Knott

Emma Kucsick

Benjamin Lachaize

John Lawrence

Madison Leckrone

Malayne Lednick

Zachary Leffler

Johanna Lindeboom

Zara Littlejohn

Hannah Loethen

Riana Lohrey

Montana Long

Melissa Lopez

Lanie Lowry

Halle Luetkemeyer

Laura Lunkenheimer

Rylee Mabe

Mourad Mabrouk

Stephan Mach

Terri Madden

Erin Mahoney

Tiffany Mallory

Lillian Mann

Nicole Mann

Kadence Mariano

Gretchen Marriott

Jenna Mason

Caroline McCurren

Siphephelo Mcineka

Megan McLeod

Elaina Miller

Haylee Miller

Seth MontanaEdwards

Christine MooreHowell

Simone Morona

Dan Moulin

Aiden Mowrey

Nathan Mueller

Amanda Newcomb

Alexandra Notrup

Grant O’Haver

Francis Okwuosah

Brad O’Neal

Maria-Isabel OrizRozo

Jordan Owens

Luciana Paiva Pereira

Annastasia Pappas

Damien Parfait

Payton Parker

Spencer Parkinson

Macie Parmer

Sally Paroby

Elena Parr

Alexandra Patrick

Anna Paul

Sara Pierceall

Carlee Poe

Samantha Poehlmann

Sophia Poehlmann

Nicolette Porto

Benjamin Prado

Amanda Price

Jared Price

Abigail Propst

Lacey Quinn

Joao Quinonez

Skyler Ragazonni

Sarah Randermann

Joslyn Richard

Saylor Richardson

Summer Richardson

Amelia Riches

Jessica Ridgway

Nolan Riechers

Candace Riley

Amanda Rizzi

Megan Roberts

Jillian Robertson

Anthony Rodriguez

Crystal Ruden

Christine Rupp

Dustin Russell

Lainey Rutter

Pedro Salmon

Gilbert Schaffer

Florian Senst

Joshua Seyer

Henry Shannon

Abigail Shattuck

Samya Sikand

Katelynn Slaven

Robert Smith

Brienne Sommerauer

Josie Specker

Brooklyn Spillman

Jared Stephens

Joshua Stevens

Brennen Stinson

Leonhard Stoll

Ashley Strode

Mackenzie Thompson

Aden Tipton

Erin Treis

Jackson Truesdale

Hope Tuttle

Jadyn Vignery

Reine Voigt

Tyler Vorwerk

Kayla Walsh

Bryce Warmbrodt

Kyah Weirich

Carla Wendt

Thomas White

Jenica Wieberg

Sydney Wilbeck

Jessica Williams

Laurel Williams

Jennifer Wilson

Kennedy Wisdom

Jersee Wren

Halynna Yager

Callie Zarcone

The Spring 2024 Dean's List will be announced in May of 2024.

2023-2024 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

Makenzie Beatty

Lily Brachio

Bryce Eoff

Eavan Gardner

Emma Griggs

Caleb Hayes

Cecelia Heimos

Zella Hekkert

Haley Herington

Anna Hirschkowitz

Fatima Hussain

Shannon Jones

Abigail Keilholz

Jessica Ridgway

Lainey Rutter

Winner of the Outstanding Senior Symposium Presentation Competition

For this competition, five senior students were chosen from an applicant pool to present either a study they conducted or a plan they created for their respective programs.

Symposium

2024 Symposium of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity

Student Eavan Gardner, Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Presentation

Urbanization and Pathogenic Infection: An Observational Study of Infection in Urban and Rural populations.

2023-2024 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

Kay Allen

Katie Arnold

Taylor Baker

Maxwell Benton III

Drew Blevins

Luke Bogues

Sydney Booker

Nan Borgstedt

Mackenzie Boyle

Brittney Brave

James Broomfield

Ruthie Brown

Marta Calvo

Kelley Carver

Diana Case Foster

Alyson Cook

Eva Dawson

Madison Dixon

Bryce Eoff

Emma Fisher

Eavan Gardner

Erin Garrison

Nicole Gartman

Lydia Gillespie

Mallory Green

Lauren Guest

Sierra Hahn

Alpha Psi Omega

Kelsey Hammack

Taylor Hayburn

Hannah Hefflinger

Eve Heintzberger

Allyson Hollrah

Ivy Hudson

Alexis Ince

Ashley Jeppesen

Jessica Keilholz

Katie Keilholz

Erin Kelley

David Kempker

Jennifer Killian

Catherine Lockhart

Melissa Lopez

Halle Luetkemeyer

Terri Madden

Lillian Mann

Nicole Mann

Caroline Mccurren

Hannah Meyer

Brianna Morrow

Dan Moulin

Maria Ortiz Rozo

Sarah Ostertag

Jordan Owens

Kara Parker

Liz Pemberton

Abby Peters

Sam Poehlmann

Nicolette Porto

Abigail Propst

Lacey Quinn

Skylar Ragazzoni

Regina Reynolds

Candie Riley

Megan Roberts

Lasia Rowe

Ashley Ruckman

Lainey Rutter

Peter Schultz

Nicole Schutte

Devin Sell

Josie Specker

Ashley Strode

Frances Swentek

Stephanie Taylor

Mackenzie Thompson

Joel Viera Vera

Bryce Warmbrodt

Thomas White II

Whitney Wibberg

Angela Wilken

Abby Wilson

Pheemawat Wimonrat

Callie Zarcone

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.

Felice Allen

Whitney Ecker

Jessica Ridgway

Eavan Gardner

Colleen M. Petek

Lunar Shelton

Alpha Mu Gamma

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

Sydney Wilbeck

Anna Papas

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

Serenity Arciniega

Jennifer Baird

Diana Case-Foster

Samantha Bils

Annette Castaneda

Mikala Davis

Selena Flowers

Riana Lohrey

Lynette Lopez

Terri Madden

Thaimy Marquez

Beta Beta Beta

Terri Marzette

Relle McDonagh

Mathea Mistic

Ingrid Mitchell

Katherine Murray

Amaya Nash

Amanda Newcomb

Sean O’brien

Damien Parfait

Benjamin Prado

Amelia Riches

Candace Riley

Anthony Rodriguez

Katelynn Slaven

Stefanie Smith

Joshua Stevens

Melissa Thompson

Christina Trunzo-

Mosleh

Tyler Vorwerk

Erica Williams

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.

Lauren Adams

Brynna Beutke

Rhakala Blackmon

Mackenzie Boyle

Danielle Davidson

Collegiate DECA

Kennedy Flanner

Eavan Gardner

Olivia Gilmore

Emma Griggs

Anna Hirschkowtiz

Paige Lamm

Siphephelo Mcineka

Haley Pickett

Laurel Williams

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.

Shannon Jones

Allyson Hollrah

Lubos Polacko

Haley Herrington

Navy Setzer

Alexandria Nortrup

Hannah Lange

Jonathan Sievert

Maria Ortiz Rozo

Caroline Mccurren

Emma Kucsik

David Fink

Katie Houchins

Hannah Weidler

Jane Bontrager

Kinsee Putnam

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: Dr. Joe Davis, Assistant Professor of Education, and Stacey Bonderer, Assistant Professor of Education.

Bryce Eoff

Nicole Mann

Josie Specker

Abigail Keilholz

Jordan Owens

Lacey Quinn

Kappa Mu Epsilon

Victoria Arriaga

Alexis Ince

Sydney Wilbeck

Halle Luetkemeyer

Zoe Brandenburger

Myra Baker

Lena Greefs

Mackenzie Thompson

Hayden Ebersole

Macie Parmer

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

Faculty:

Julie Davenport

Raymond Hune

Chris Schneider

Lambda Pi Eta

The Xi Zeta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta recognizes communication majors for their dedication to academic excellence in the field of communication. Lambda Pi Eta is a nationally recognized honor society and is a branch of the National Communication Association. Advisors: Tony Weed, Assistant Professor of Communication and Melissa Alpers-Springer, Assistant Professor of Communication.

Hannah Loethen

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

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.

Mackenzie Boyle

Allyson Mahoney

Lauren Imler

Sydney Wilbeck

Morgan Collins

Haley Herington

Megan Roberts

Chais Paul Siphephelo Mcineka

Lainey Rutter

Madison Dixon

Brooklyn Talbot

Callie Zarcone

Emma Griggs

Caroline McCurren

Kelsey Evans

Anna Hirschkowitz

Faculty: Dr. Carrie McCray

Doug Sanders

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.

Allyson Havens

Aiden Mowrey

Abby Peters

Anna Paul

Chais Paul

Dora Moutinho

Emma Barnes

Gabrielle Wilson

Haley Pickett

Kadyn Dimler

Kelsey Evans

Phi Alpha

Lauren Adams

Leigh Everhart

Olivia Gilmore

Patrick Bernius

Phillip Lucas

Hannah Loethen

Hannah York

Amanda Cobb

Ella Ardizoni

Saren Stegmaier

Emma Trisler

Twi-Anna Coleman

Shannon Jones

Allyson Hollrah

Alexis Ince

Caroline McCurren

Josie Specker

Kate Blackstock

Halle Luetkemeyer

Will Rieves

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

Jennifer Batts

Phi Alpha Delta

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

Ashley Firoved

William Martin

Lainey Rutter

Psi Chi

Clayton Ebers

Amaya Chan

Emma Fisher

Halynna Yager

DaShaun Bracely

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.

Madison Adolphsen

Ruthie Brown

Macie Edwards

LaTina Lee

Sydney Mahacek

Skylar Ragazzoni

Joel Viera-Vera

Ty Williams

Jessica Williams Alice Young

Equestrian Student Honors and Accomplishments

Color Breed Congress, Tulsa, OK - Nov. 3-10, 2023 Tulsa, OK

> Dylan Hassett – Unanimous Champion Equitation WT Solid

> Abby Burkhalter – Champion Youth Ranch Pleasure WT

> Hannah White – Reserve Champion Youth Ranch Reining Solid

> Olivia Veragen – Champion Open Solid Mares

> Shay Leake – Champion AM Palomino Showmanship

2023 American Royal National Championship

> Grant Hoofer and Loaded Question: Grand Champion and Champion Missouri/Kansas/Iowa 5 -Gaited Amateur

> Faith Sorum and Ozark’s Big Mac: Grand Champion and Champion Missouri/Kansas/Iowa 5-Gaited Pleasure

2023 Central States Fall Classic

> Grant Hoofer and Loaded Question: Grand Champion and Champion 5 -Gaited Amateur

> Taylor Thompson and Nut Job: Grand Champion Park, Reserve Champion Park

> Faith Sorum and Ozark’s Big Mac: Champion 5-Gaited Pleasure

> Jillian Becker and Destination Rio Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Champion 3-Gaited Show Pleasure

> Tyler Hodgkins and He’s Divine Grand Champion and Reserve Champion 3-Gaited Country Pleasure

2023 St. Louis National Charity Horse Show

> Taylor Thompson and Nut Job: Reserve Champion Amateur Park

NEC-Silver Fox Show – Oct. 27-29, 2023 St. Louis, MO

> Kayla Walsh – Champion Beginner Rider Hunters

> Dora Moutinho – Champion Open Hunters; 2nd place Jumper Classic

> Rachel Kellar – Reserve Champion Novice Adult Jumpers

> Ava Clark – Reserve Champion Silver Fox Hunters

> Grace Clark – Reserve Champion Silver Fox Hunters

> Hailey Butler – Reserve Champion Intermediate Hunters, 4th place Equitation

> Alanna Bielawski – 2nd place Future Hunters Under Saddle

Ridgefield Horse Show – Sep. 29-Oct 1, 2023 St. Louis, MO

> Alanna Bielawski – Champion .75-.85 Jumpers; 2nd place Jumper Classic

2023 Pinto Horse Association, Year-End Highpoint Award Champion

> 2023 Pinto Horse Of The Year – Sheradins Kaleidoscope (Bling), in the Amateur Western Dressage with student Megan Corrigan

2023 Missouri Paint Horse Club, Year-End Highpoint Award Champion

> 2023 Missouri Paint Horse Of The Year – Hez One Classy Asset (Harold), in the yearling longe line, yearling gelding halter, and tobiano color with Liz Haben

2023 Pinto World Championship (Tulsa, OK)

> Megan Corrigan- Bling/Magic, Dylan Hassett- Hershey, Hannah White- Pep, Liz Haben – Harold/Bling/Pep

> 5x World Champion, 5x Reserve World Champion, 18 x top ten

2023 Nebraska Pinto Horse Summer Sizzler (Lincoln, NE)

> Liz Haben- Harold, Dylan Hassett- Hershey/Dottie

> 3x class champion, 2x reserve class champion, 6x top five

2023 Color Breed Congress (Tulsa, OK)

> Dylan Hasset – Hershey/Harold/Dottie, Hannah White – Slink/ Cash, Abby Burkhalter – Reign/Hershey, Olivia Veragen – Foxy/Marv/ Harold, Liz Haben- Harold/Tohbi

> 7x class champion, 4x reserve class champion, 27x top five

2024 Missouri Arabian Extravaganza (Lake St. Louis, MO)

> Abby Burkhalter- Soldier, Taylor Thompson – Oliver, Montana LongMonti, Allison Tenholder – Corkey

> 6x class champion, 5x reserve class champion, 11x top five

2024 Missouri Paint Horse Spring Fling (Lake ST. Louis, MO)

> Liz Haben- Tohbi, Grace Hollenberg – Dallas/BJ, Dylan Hassett –Screech/Madison, Abby Burkhalter – Cinderella/Mocha, Brynna Beutke – Myles

> 3x class champion/circuit champion, 5x reserve class champion, 24x top ten

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.