Students, faculty and alumni were honored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 6.
The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognized outstanding contributions of students selected to serve in the two organizations, as well as the achievements of current members and notable underclassmen and seniors.
Arts and Sciences students:
- Andrew Eksi, Mortar Board, biochemistry
- Philip Holubeck, Mortar Board, biochemistry
- Dana Hoppe, Innocents Society, computer science
- Emily Johnson, Mortar Board, political science, Spanish and global studies
- Spencer Jones, Mortar Board, biochemistry
- Miranda Kuzela, Innocents Society, Russian, political science, global studies and Spanish
- Lauren Lesiak, Innocents Society, chemistry and biochemistry
- Olivia Maras, Mortar Board, psychology
- Matthew Meacham, Innocents Society, computer science and mathematics
- Olivia Miller, Mortar Board, biological sciences, history, and classics and religious studies
- Jared Noetzel, Innocents Society, psychology
- Gauri Ramesh, Mortar Board, computer science
- Kamryn Sannicks, Innocents Society, political science and sociology
- Jacob Shiohira, Mortar Board, computer science and mathematics
- Gregory Tracey, Mortar Board, economics and global studies
- Rose Wehrman, Innocents Society, English
- Sarah Weisbecker, Innocents Society, political science and sociology
- Lauryn Wengert, Mortar Board, political science and global studies
- Cooper Wright, Mortar Board, political science and global studies
An honorary Mortar Board membership was presented to John Hibbing, Foundation Regents University Professor of Political Science at Nebraska.
Ceremonies took place at the Nebraska Champions Club and concluded with the traditional planting of the ivy by the 2019-20 presidents of the societies: Lukas Hall of Omaha for Mortar Board and Kamryn Sannicks of Lincoln for the Innocents Society.
The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with selection based on leadership, scholarship and service to the university and greater community. The Innocents Society was founded in 1903 to promote the spirit of the university and is the chancellor's senior honorary. It is not affiliated with any national organization.
New members of Mortar Board are tapped into the Black Masque Chapter each spring by Mortar Boarders wearing black masks and robes. The 26 new members were selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to the university and community.
