Thirty-one Wartburg College students were recognized for their induction into the Kappa Delta Pi honor society during the Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation April 11.

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education. Membership requires junior standing, a GPA of 3.0, and a strong commitment to teaching, learning, and the education profession.

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 are:

IOWA
Ackley: Chelsea Keninger, senior, daughter of Kent and Audrea Keninger

Ainsworth: Joshalyn Stout, senior, daughter of Kim Stout and Phil Stout

Ankeny: Kathryn Tressel, senior, daughter of Rodney and Kristen Tressel

Belmond: Justin Meyer, senior, son of Scott and Melinda Meyer; Laura Pals, senior, daughter of Curt and LuAnn Pals

Buckingham: Catherine Reiter, senior, daughter of Hal and Deanne Reiter

Burt: Nicole Person, senior, daughter of Dale Person

Cedar Rapids: Ashley Freese, senior, daughter of William and Tina Freese; Jill Kuehnle, junior, daughter of Mark and Julie Kuehnle; Elizabeth Walker, senior, daughter of Eric and Dixie Walker

Davenport: Stephanie Liljequist, senior, daughter of John and Laurie Liljequist

Decorah: Megan McDonough, senior, daughter of Todd and Beth McDonough

Dubuque: Brittany Manning, senior, daughter of Chris and Leisa Manning

Elgin: Kevin Schneider, senior, son of John and Debra Mincks

Elkader: Tanner Wenger, senior, son of Paul and Carol Wenger

Garner: Erik Jolivette, senior, son of Bruce and Rebecca Jolivette

Grimes: Loryn Reed, senior, daughter of Lee and Diane Reed

La Porte City: Lauren Bauer, senior, daughter of Alvin and Mary Bauer

Lake Mills: Jennifer Gaskill, senior, daughter of Mike and Deb Gaskill

Marion: Alyssa Larson, senior, daughter of Gregory and Kimberly Larson

Mason City: Connor Koppin, senior, son of James and Lisa Koppin

Maynard: Elizabeth Lincoln, senior, daughter of Patrick and Jean Lincoln

New Hampton: Amy Nosbisch, junior, daughter of Timothy and Susan Nosbisch

Plainfield: Joshua Lehman, senior, son of David and Rachelle Lehman

Pochahontas: Carley Wernimont, senior, daughter of Dr. Dan and Leah Wernimont

Reinbeck: Alexandra Holbach, junior, daughter of Peter and Laurie Holbach

Solon: Rachel Lighty, senior, daughter of John and Becky Lighty

Wilton: Ashley Owens, senior, daughter of Mark and Shelly Owens

INDIANA
Munster: Ellen Schwarz, senior, daughter of Mary Peters and Dow Smith, and Eric Schwarz of Stoughton, Wis.

MINNESOTA
Arden Hills: Amanda Schuster, junior, daughter of Dennis and Beth Schuster