Wartburg College has presented gold-colored honor cords to seniors who earned the 40 highest cumulative grade-point averages.

The seniors, who had the top grade point averages following Fall Term, were recognized at the Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation April 11. The seniors will wear the honor cords at the May 26 Commencement ceremony. Students graduating in the previous December Commencement are included in this honor.

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 honor cord recipients are:

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

Alta Vista: Amy Kobliska, daughter of Steven and Sheila Kobliska

Ames: Sarah Israel, daughter of Dr. Kenneth and Susan Kress Israel

Boone: Austin Greco, son of Bob and Terrie Greco

Brandon: Benjamin Harting, son of Karen and Daniel Weltzin

Buckingham: Catherine Reiter, daughter of Hal and Deanne Reiter

Cedar Falls: Victoria Jochims, daughter of Charles and Connie Seeliger

Cedar Rapids: Marie Sorenson, daughter of Eric and Roxann Sorenson

Center Point: Allyssa Neighbor, daughter of Scott and Kristin Neighbor

Crawfordsville: Lucas Robison, son of Ransom and Judy Robison

Dallas Center: Alexandra Madole, daughter of Darren and Sherry Madole

Dayton: Melanie Oeltjenbruns, daughter of Bradley and Lori Oeltjenbruns

Dubuque: Derek Gartner, son of John and Pam Gartner: Stephanie Ries, daughter of Scott and Carol Ries

Grafton: Shea Kruger, daughter of Neil and Laurene Kruger

Independence: Caroline Lake, daughter of Barbara Lake

Indianola: Deidre Whipple, daughter of Robert and Kay Whipple

Iowa City: Daniel Mysnyk, son of Dr. Mark and Lisa Mysnyk

Janesville: Samantha Banser, daughter of Bryan and Pamela Banser

Keota: Shelby Sieren, daughter of Scott and Renee Sieren

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

Leon: Kate O’Donnell, daughter of William and Ruth O’Donnell

Marion: Jonathan Juett, son of Jerrold and Janet Juett; Nicole Peyton, daughter of Bradley and Linda Peyton

Mason City: Sarah Schickel, daughter of William and Candila Schickel

Meservey: Briana Lage, daughter of Bret and Sue Lage

Mingo: Hollis Hanson-Pollock, daughter of Nola Hanson

Mount Vernon: Alex Brannaman, son of Daniel and Denise Brannaman

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

Osceola: Sarah Robinson, daughter of Rick and Teri Robinson

Palo: Brooke Lentz, daughter of Jeff and Becky Lentz

Pocahontas: Carley Wernimont, daughter of Dr. Dan and Leah Wernimont

Traer: Colton Wagner, son of John and Shelly Wagner

Webster City: Brittany Louk, daughter of J. David and Annette Louk 

COLORADO
Estes Park: Chelsea Lorenz, daughter of Mark and Peggy Lorenz 

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

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

Brooklyn Park: Elizabeth McElligott, daughter of Richard and Nancy McElligott

Ellendale: Emily Dahle, daughter of Edward and Darlyne Dahle

Spring Valley: Irene Waletzki, daughter of Suzie Stier-Waletzki, and Dana Waletzki of Preston

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

WISCONSIN
Appleton: Chelsea Komschlies Reisner, daughter of Donn and Jacqui Komschlies

Loyal: Gordon Roedel, son of Dr. Elroy and Debra Roedel 

JAPAN
Hiroshima: Keita Furumoto, son of Akio and Mayumi Furumoto