93 inducted into Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society
October 15, 2012
Wartburg College inducted 93 students into Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for college freshmen, during an Oct. 12 ceremony.
Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest freshman honor society with membership at more than 756,000. A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and be in the top 20 percent of their class by the end of the first year of college.
The Wartburg students inducted were:
IOWA
Ankeny: Robert King, son of Daniel and Sue King
Arlington: Reid Cook, son of Rosalee Fischer
Asbury: Alison Fraehlich, daughter of David and Diane Fraehlich
Blue Grass: Skylar Dierikx, son of Guy and Dena Dierikx
Bondurant: Erin Korthals, daughter of Gilbert and Kathy Korthals
Britt: Angela Lau, daughter of Graydon and Sally Lau
Carroll: Julia Evans, daughter of Lon and Donna Evans
Cedar Falls: William Rector, son of John Rector, and Robin and Fred Abraham
Cedar Rapids: Hailee Reist, daughter of Jeffrey and Diane Reist
Central City: Sarah White, daughter of Jeffrey and Carol White
Charles City: Jacob Huegel, son of Vincent and Jennifer Huegel; Abby Lasher, daughter of Lance and Ann Lasher
Clarksville: Scott Hempen, son of Jeff and Renae Hempen
Clear Lake: Alana Enabnit, daughter of Allen and Kristine Enabnit
Clive: Jessica Hoyng, daughter of Douglas and Rebecca Hoyng
Dike: Maxwell Williams, son of Adam and Melissa Williams
Dubuque: Megan Donohue, daughter of Mike and Jeanie Donohue; Megan Kluesner, daughter of Cyril and Amy Kluesner; Jenna Manders, daughter of Randy and Molly Manders
Dunlap: Kelsey Bemus, daughter of Amy Bemus, and Brant Bemus of Sergeant Bluff
Durant: Matthew Gruemmer, son of Michael and Janet Gruemmer
Dysart: Haley Peters, daughter of Jeff and Michelle Peters
Emmetsburg: Laura Reichert, daughter of Walter and Tricia Reichert
Evansdale: Alec Steils, son of Marvin and Laura Steils
Everly: Simon Sager, son of Gary and Susan Sager
Farmersburg: Margo Walz, daughter of Dean and Melissa Walz
Garner: Michael Brown, son of Michael and Cheri Brown; Alicia Christians, daughter of David and Kristie Christians
Gilbert: Emma Nelson, daughter of Scott and Nancy Nelson
Gilbertville: Alexandra Becker, daughter of Jeff and Trina Becker
Gladbrook: Alyssa Gauthier, daughter of Chad and Michele Gauthier
Grimes: Katherine Brown, daughter of Tracy Abbas, and F. Montgomery Brown of Johnston
Hudson: Holly Halstead, daughter of Sheila and Paul Petry
Independence: Kyle Harms, son of David and Janet Harms
Iowa City: Daniel Bonthius, son of Dr. Daniel and Nancy Bonthius
Kalona: Justin Hochstetler, son of Lynn and Deb Hochstetler
Lake Mills: Micah Peters, daughter of the Rev. William Peters and Dr. Anita Eshelman-Peters
Luzerne: Andrea Lohf, daughter of David and Kathy Lohf
Manchester: Teri Mueller, daughter of Roger and Beth Mueller
Marion: Jill Sadler, daughter of Dan and Marcia Sadler
Marshalltown: Elizabeth Heying, daughter of Gerald and Ann Heying
Mason City: Anne Epley-Birtwistle, daughter of John and Dea Ellen Epley Birtwistle; Kelsey Smith, daughter of Debra Smith and Lance Smith; Arun Sondhi, son of Dr. Satish and Sangeeta Sondhi
Masonville: Leah Hoefer, daughter of David and Michelle Hoefer
Millersburg: Jordan Higgins, daughter of Linda Adams and Brandy Higgins
Mount Pleasant: Rachel Krug, daughter of Jeffrey and Linda Krug
Muscatine: Paris White, daughter of Jeffrey White and Ronda White
New Hartford: Ellise Parker, daughter of Mark and Susan Parker; Daniel Schmitz, son of Gregory and Lisa Schmitz
North Liberty: Eric Crow, son of Stephen and Kathy Crow
Osage: Kate Huffman, daughter of Gary and Robertta Huffman
Pella: Jacklyn Budding, daughter of Jalene Vos, and Brant Budding of Des Moines
Somers: Megan Schreier, daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Schreier
Stacyville: Kayla Hemann, daughter of Andrew and Patty Hemann
Swisher: Colton Tonn, son of Jeff and Marla Tonn
Urbandale: Sara Morrissey, daughter of Dave and Denise Morrissey
Washington: Robert Mostek, son of Jim and Lori Mostek
Waverly: Kelsie Durscher, daughter of Scott and Anne Durscher; Jackson Litterer, son of David and Barbara Litterer; Nicole Mittelstadt, daughter of Wade and Carol Mittelstadt; Aditi Patel, daughter of Rajesh and Sangita Patel; Katie Reinhardt, daughter of Mark and Lisa Reinhardt; Ryan Severson, son of Scott and Monica Severson; Kyle Sprain, son of Kim and Judy Sprain
Webster City: Tiffany Louk, daughter of J. David and Annette Louk
West Des Moines: Bailey Wilson, daughter of James and Martha Wilson
Winterset: Erin Sawyers, daughter of Mark and Chris Sawyers
ARIZONA
San Tan Valley: Tori Herzberg, daughter of the Rev. James and Kelly Herzberg
COLORADO
Centennial: Haley Reiter, daughter of Robert and Vanessa Reiter
ILLINOIS
Chennahon: Jason Lizalek, son of Jerry and Janet Lizalek
Oak Forest: Daniel VanGroningen, son of David and Dawn VanGroningen
Washington: Kelsey Brown, daughter of Stephen and Raylee Brown
LOUISIANA
Harvey: Ashley Kerns, daughter of Kenneth and Karri Kerns
MINNESOTA
Chatfield: Jenna Vogen, daughter of David and Kimberly Vogen
Dodge Center: Caitlin Anderson, daughter of Ronald and Lori Anderson
Eagan: Hilleary Reinhardt, daughter of Mark and Jennifer Reinhardt
Kasson: Nicole Hanson, daughter of Jeffrey and Angela Hanson
Lake City: Adam Yotter, son of Brad and Linda Yotter
Medford: Emma Hellevik, daughter of Brian and Amy Hellevik
Mora: Abigail Blake, daughter of Jay and the Rev. Lori Blake
Rochester: Nicole Harrison, daughter of Sheri Vomhof and Tom Harrison
Shoreview: Matthew Kruger, son of Steven and Mary Kruger
St. Anthony: Alexander Jenson, son of Jeffrey and Annette Jenson
Zimmerman: Hannah Strandberg, daughter of Kevin and Christine Strandberg
TEXAS
San Antonio: Cailee Jo Whitefield, daughter of Jeffrey and Theresa Whitefield
WISCONSIN
Boscobel: Merry Gillaspie, daughter of Dr. Brian and Ronni Gillaspie
Hortonville: Kellie Solberg, daughter of Ronald and Betty Solberg
Middleton: Tyler Salzwedel, son of Jack and Sarah Salzwedel
Mount Horeb: Sabrina Sieg, daughter of Carl and Sarah Sieg
Racine: Stephanie Besaw, daughter of Edward and Lynne Besaw
Wausau: Phillip Wessels, son of Dr. William and Trudy Wessels
GHANA
Selasi Ametewee, daughter of Matthew and Vivian Ametewee