Wartburg College recognized 27 students inducted into the Beta Beta Beta honor society during the Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation April 11.

Beta Beta Beta is dedicated to improving the understanding of biological study and research. Students must have completed at least three biology courses with a B average.

Wartburg College, which has an enrollment of 1,747 students from 29 states and 53 countries, is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is internationally recognized for community engagement.

The students inducted were:

IOWA
Brooklyn: Caitlyn Reynolds, junior, daughter of the Rev. John and Cynthia Reynolds

Cedar Falls: Emily Rogers, junior, daughter of Kevin and Barb Rogers

Center Point: Aaron Sackett, junior, son of Chris and Rosemary Sackett

Clarksville: Laura Hempen, junior, daughter of Jeff and Renae Hempen

Dubuque: Jena Daubenberger, senior, daughter of Cary and Michelle Daubenberger

Fayette: Ramey Sieck, senior, daughter of Donald and Shelly Sieck

Grimes: Kelsey Church, senior, daughter of Bryan and Karmen Church

Grinnell: Jordan Finch, junior, daughter of Jeff and Gina Finch

Jesup: Kelley Klein, senior, daughter of Tom and Michelle Klein

Manchester: Nichole Vaske, senior, daughter of Mark and Natalie Vaske

Marion: Mattea Otten, senior, daughter of Tonia Otten-Harding and David Otten

Marshalltown: Jase Schossow, junior, son of Garland and Julie Schossow

Mason City: Olivia Olson, junior, daughter of Steve Weiss and Patti Olson-Weiss

Milford: Erik Vaage, junior, son of the Rev. Robert and DeeAnn Vaage

New Hampton: Amy Reicks, senior, daughter of Darel and Tina Reicks

Sioux City: Mark Polle, senior, son of Dr. Robert and Dixie Polle

Tripoli: Marissa Shinstine, junior, daughter of David and Pam Shinstine

Urbandale: Ethan Axtman, junior, son of Dale and Lori Axtman

Waterloo: Katherine Horrigan, senior, daughter of Dr. Timothy and Diane Horrigan

ILLINOIS
Rock City: Justin Clark, junior, son of Christopher and Jessica Clark

MINNESOTA
Albert Lea: Alexandra Ciota, senior, daughter of Dr. Mark and Allison Ciota

Champlin: Dylan Kaisersatt, junior, son of Daniel and Janice Kaisersatt

Plymouth: Courtney Larson, senior, daughter of Loren and Kay Larson

Stillwater: Erica Olson, senior, daughter of James and Cincy Olson

Woodbury: Tiffany Burdette, junior, daughter of Dawn Burdette

COSTA RICA

Santa Ana: Mauricio Leon, sophomore