Wartburg College recognized 29 seniors as the top students in their departments during its Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation April 11.

Two seniors were recipients of multiple departmental awards. Benjamin Harting of Brandon was the outstanding senior in music and religion. Daniel Mysnyk of Iowa City was the outstanding senior in economics and mathematics.

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

The following seniors were the recipients of departmental awards:

IOWA

Algona: Sydney Marsh, daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Marsh, Biochemistry

Aplington: Danielle Miller, daughter of Rick and Melissa Miller, Art

Armstrong: Richard (Willie) Beeler, son of Becky Kinnander, and Charlie Beeler of Des Moines, Health/Physical Education/Athletics: Physical Education

Brandon: Benjamin Harting, son of Karen and Daniel Weltzin, Music: Bachelor of Arts in Music; Religion/Philosophy: Religion

Cedar Falls: Victoria Jochims, daughter of Charles and Connie Seeliger, English/Modern Languages: Writing

Dayton: Melanie Oeltjenbruns, daughter of Bradley and Lori Oeltjenbruns, Communication Arts

Decorah: Jennifer Dallenbach, daughter of Karen Dallenbach, Health/Physical Education/Athletics: Fitness Management

Garner: Erik Jolivette, son of Bruce and Rebecca Jolivette, History: History Secondary Education

Iowa City: Daniel Mysnyk, son of Dr. Mark and Lisa Mysnyk, Business Administration/Economics: Economics; Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: Mathematics

Keota: Shelby Sieren, daughter of Scott and Renee Sieren, Biology

Marion: Jonathan Juett, son of Jerrold and Janet Juett, Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: Computer Science

Mason City: Sarah Schickel, daughter of William and Candila Schickel, Art: Communication Design

McGregor: Jamie Peterson, daughter of Lori Lathrop, Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: Mathematics Education

Mingo: Hollis Hanson-Pollock, daughter of Nola Hanson, Business Administration/Economics: Accounting

Oelwein: Melissa Sims, daughter of Steven and Doris Sims, International Relations

Orange City: Erika Verburg, daughter of Russell and Nora Verburg, Music: Music Education

Palo: Brooke Lentz, daughter of Jeff and Becky Lentz, Social Work

Waverly: Katelin Ryan, daughter of Don and Robyn Ryan, History: History 

ILLINOIS
Davis Junction: Sarah Langston, daughter of William Langston and Linda Kahle-Langston, Engineering Science

MINNESOTA

Brooklyn Park: Elizabeth McElligott, daughter of Richard and Nancy McElligott, English/Modern Languages: English

Ellendale: Emily Dahle, daughter of Edward and Darlyne Dahle, Business Administration/Economics: Business Administration

Mendota Heights: Heidi Van, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Van, English/Modern Languages: Spanish

Rochester: David Nelson, son of Gary and Cynthia Nelson, Social Science: Political Science

Spring Valley: Irene Waletzki, daughter of Suzie Stier-Waletzki, and Dana Waletzki of Preston, Social Science: Psychology and Community Sociology

St. Paul Park: Ashley Fisher, daughter of Bradford and Julie Fisher, Chemistry

Stillwater: Delia Bingea, daughter of Paul and Anita Bingea, Education: Elementary Education

WISCONSIN

Appleton: Chelsea Komschlies Reisner, daughter of Donn and Jacqui Komschlies, Music: Bachelor of Music

Sheboygan: Kim Hesse, daughter of Roger Hesse, Music: Bachelor of Music Education/Music Therapy

MOZAMBIQUE

Maputo: Oliver de Quadros, Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: Physics