Students, faculty and alumni were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 8.
The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innocents Society, recognized the 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:
- Amzie Dunekacke, Mortar Board, English and religious studies
- Alexandra Janvrin, Mortar Board, actuarial science and mathematics
- Jacob Kingsley, Mortar Board, biological sciences
- Carly Burkhardt, Mortar Board, English and pre-law
- Jonathan Freese, Mortar Board, biochemistry
- Natasha Naseem, Innocents Society, English
- Tiffany Truong, Innocents Society, chemistry and biochemistry
- Elise Wordekemper, Mortar Board, mathematics and pre-PA
- Erin Sheehan, Innocents Society, history and political science
- Alec Williams, Innocents Society, biological sciences and economics
- Margaret Witzenburg, Mortar Board, computer science
- Bryce Byman, Mortar Board, biochemistry
- Jason Hawkins, Mortar Board, classics and religious studies
- Sam Brower, Innocents Society, economics and political science
- Claire Shea, Mortar Board, psychology and political science
Honorary memberships in the Innocents Society was presented to Kwame Dawes, Chancellor's Professor in the Department of English and Glenna Luschei Editor of Prairie Schooner.
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 28 new members were selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to the university and community.
