OSU students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A total of 191 undergraduate and graduate students were inducted this fall into Oklahoma State University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi national honor society.

Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s largest honor society. To be invited to join, a student must be among the top 10 percent of his or her college, according to grade point average, and be within two semesters of graduation. This is the oldest and largest collegiate honor society to initiate people from every academic discipline. The main objective of Phi Kappa Phi is to promote academic excellence and achievement through encouragement and recognition.
New inductees include:

ADA: Sonja Hightower, M.B.A. graduate student.

ALVA: Kathleen Earnest, applied educational studies doctoral student.

BARNSDALL: Kyndra D. Moles, education senior, daughter of David and Toni Moles.

BARTLESVILLE: Rebekah Thompsen, design, housing and merchandising senior, daughter of James and Carol Thompsen; Grant M. Tinsley, physiology senior, son of James and Christine Tinsley.

BIXBY: Blake Choisnet, aerospace engineering senior, son of Wayne and Kim Choisnet.

BLACKWELL: Jonathon Wyckoff, accounting senior, son of Larry and Winetta Wyckoff.

BOSWELL: Shawn Kinser, animal science junior, son of Shelly Renick.

BROKEN ARROW: Andrew D. Hargrave, international business senior, son of Edward and Josefina Snipes; Brent Harkrider, biological sciences senior, son of Carl and Dorothy Harkrider; Todd M. Roberts, osteopathic medicine; Kelly E. Ryan, nutritional sciences junior, daughter of James and Cathy Ryan; Kelsey N. Sawyer, general business junior, daughter of Doyle and Margaret Sawyer; Derek A. Van Treese, management information systems senior.

BROKEN BOW: Michael Willingham, agribusiness senior, son of Russell and Dana Willingham.

BUFFALO: Alex P. Yauk, agricultural economics junior, son of Paul and Sara Yauk.

CACHE:  Shayla Burnett, environmental science senior, daughter of David and Karen Burnett.

CHELSEA: Blake W. Hefner, accounting junior, son of Rhonda Hefner.

CHICKASHA: Dana Duell, human development and family science senior, daughter of Ron and Regina Pyle.

CLAREMORE: Kristen D. Burton, history graduate student, daughter of William and Julie Burton; Rebecca A. Hoffman, biochemistry and molecular biology senior; Jessica Strain, zoology senior.

COLLINSVILLE: Brette E. Owen, elementary education senior, daughter of Greg and Jackye Owen.

COYLE: Heather M. Piersing, agricultural education junior, daughter of Debra Piersing of Coyle and Jon Piersing of Poteau.

DEVOL: Joe Beard, animal science senior, son of Rick and Janet Beard.

DUNCAN: Allyson Caldwell, secondary education senior, daughter of Angela Talley.

EDMOND: Kristen Blundell, elementary education senior, daughter of Bill and Sheree Blundell; Courtney S. Chancey, counseling graduate student, daughter of Phil and Marsha Dean; Jerra D. Clifton, biological sciences senior, daughter of John and Marla Clifton; Emily Y. Cole, management senior, daughter of Keven and Kempner Cole; Jeni Hobbs, nutritional sciences senior, daughter of John and Lisa Hobbs; Rachel A. Horst, human development and family science senior, daughter of Stanley and Pamela Horst; Shelby D. Liggin, management information systems senior, daughter of Gary and Nancy Liggin; John S. Overbey, history senior, son of Scot and Kym Overbey; Shinae C. Smith, finance senior, daughter of Hopper and Karen Smith; Virginia J. Smith, higher educational doctoral student; Benjamin F. Spall, osteopathic medicine, son of John and Joan Spall; Allison Sprague, construction management technology junior, daughter of Angela Miskovsky of Edmond and Dave Sprague of Oklahoma City; Lauren Tumelson, biological sciences junior, daughter of James and Martha Tumelson; Amy E. Whitley, M.B.A. graduate student, daughter of David and Theresa Whitley; Jessica R. Wiist, marketing senior, daughter of David and Linda Wiist.

ELK CITY: Katie Fuchs, accounting senior, daughter of Keith and Kellye Fuchs; Amy M. Miller, design, housing and merchandising senior, daughter of Shari Nuttal.

ENID: Miranda Bush, teaching learning and leadership graduate student, daughter of Anthony and Sandra Bush; Hannah K. Denker, elementary education senior, daughter of Randall and Pamela Denker; Carrie M. Highfill, food science senior, daughter of Gregory and Mistine Highfill.

FAIRMONT: Emily Steinert, political science junior, daughter of William and Rhonda Steinert.

FAIRVIEW: Cody Ott, agribusiness junior, son of Bradley and Debra Ott.

GARBER: Suzanne Hermanski, animal science senior, daughter of D. Alan and Christy Hermanski.

GUTHRIE: Rachel E. Branch, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, daughter of Howard and Jayme Branch.

JENKS: Julia D. Adams, nutritional sciences senior, daughter of Donald and Cheryl Adams; Kristy Matthes, counseling graduate student, daughter of Kenneth and Linda Jones.

KELLYVILLE: Anna Cartmell, elementary education junior, daughter of Steven and Melissa
Cartmell.

KINGFISHER: Sheri Yost, nutritional sciences senior, daughter of Michael and Diane Yost.

KIOWA: Andrea Richardson, nutritional sciences junior, daughter of Ronald and Sabrina Richardson.

LAWTON: Adam S. Ellis, career and technical education junior; Dylan W. Hames, architecture senior, son of Mark Hames and Kim Hames; David Van, chemical engineering junior, son of Jimmy and Tung-Ling Van.

LEEDEY: CharLee R. Allen, chemical engineering senior, daughter of Richard and Charla Allen.

MARLOW: Kara L. Davis, elementary education senior, daughter of Lisa Davis and Michael Davis; Kelly Manke, animal science senior, daughter of Kevin and Jo Manke.

McALESTER: Randilea Nichols, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, daughter of Randy and Rebecca Nichols.

MIAMI: Matt Creech, accounting senior, son of James and Patricia Creech.

MORRIS: Morgan Klabenes, English junior.

MOUNDS: Michelle Baker, animal science senior, daughter of Jonathan and Beverly Baker.

MUSKOGEE: James D. Hall III, economics senior, son of James and Mary K. Hall.

MUSTANG: Kevin C. Cosby, zoology junior, son of Michael and Donna Cosby; Jordan L. Rohwer, nutritional sciences senior, daughter of Matthew and Lisa John; Justin R. Willis, civil engineering senior, son of Lary and Mary Willis.

NARDIN: Jaron Soulek, physiology senior, son of Joseph and Jaylene Soulek.

NORMAN: Diana M. Kiehl, counseling graduate student; Justin T. Plunk, agribusiness senior; Matt Schemmer, mechanical engineering senior, son of Neil and Kathy Schemmer.

OKEENE: Jessy Kramp, design, housing and merchandising senior, daughter of Robert Kramp.

OKLAHOMA CITY: Ashlyn Boswell, secondary education junior, daughter of Clark and Robyn Boswell (73169); Stacey Dunbar, English junior, daughter of Teresa Dunbar (73162); Lindsay A. Gin, design, housing and merchandising junior, daughter of Andrew and Lisa Gin (73120); Hannah A. Haikin, sociology senior, daughter of Dennis and Naomi Haikin (73132); Daniel Harbour, management senior, son of Robert and Patti Harbour (73162); Haldor M. Howard, educational leadership studies graduate student (73107); Joseph J. Leyland, educational leadership studies graduate student (73150); Christine Schrameck-Hawkins, accounting junior, daughter of Michael and Marilyn Schrameck (73142).

OKMULGEE: Michael R. Casselman, management information systems senior, son of James and Benita Casselman.

OMEGA: Sarah Fry, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, daughter of Ronnie and Debbie Fry.

OWASSO: Jennifer N. Koon, nutritional sciences junior, daughter of Fern Koon of Owasso and William Koon of Houston; Sally A. Nelson, Spanish senior, daughter of Glen and Gail Nelson.

PAWNEE: Charles Edwards, English senior, son of Randy and Carla Edwards.

PERKINS: Laura N. Hubbard, human development and family science junior, daughter of Jon and Michelle Hubbard; Ariana Tarifa, international studies graduate student, daughter of Lilian Loetz.

PONCA CITY: Pate A. Brogger, electrical engineering technology senior, son of Mark and Debra Brogger; Brian J. Masters, construction management technology senior, son of Jeffrey and Elaine Masters; Chad P. O’Connor, chemical engineering senior, son of Tim and Rhonda O’Connor; Stacy A. Schauvliege, international business junior, daughter of Perry and Leslie Schauvliege; Anna N. Smith, music junior, daughter of Wayne and Kim Smith; Aaron T. Van Arsdale, entrepreneurship senior, son of Edward and Regeneia Van Arsdale.

POTEAU: Leah D. McLaughlin, higher education doctoral student.

ROLAND: Haylee D. Smith, nutritional sciences senior, daughter Nancy Smith of Roland and Mark Smith of Forth Smith, Ark.

SAND SPRINGS: Kyle W. Sinkbeil, aerospace engineering senior, son of Gregory Sinkbeil.

SHATTUCK: Amalia Deines, finance junior, daughter of John and Marilyn Haffner.

SKIATOOK: Micah D. Nix, osteopathic medicine, son of Larry and Janet Cave.

STILLWATER: John W. Beier, electrical engineering senior, son of Richard and Carol Beier; P. Aaron Bolerjack, history graduate student; Jason Carver, animal science senior, son of Elizabeth Carver-Cyr and Brett Carver; Samantha Caudle, biological sciences junior, daughter of Clarence and Norma Caudle; Caitlin E. Dixon, design, housing and merchandising senior, daughter of Robert and Brenna Dixon; Thomas J. Gross, educational psychology doctoral student; Megan N. Hobart, counseling graduate student; Avery E. Kasten, osteopathic medicine; Kassidy L. Lemley, communications sciences and disorders senior, daughter of John and Karen Lemley; Matthew MacAllister, economics junior, son of Charles and Carolynn MacAllister; Rodney L. Mills, animal nutrition doctoral student; Kristen D. Morgan, history doctoral student; Timothy G. Perk, physics senior, son of Jacques and Helen Perk; Jeff J. Simpson, international studies graduate student; Emily, history graduate student; Sara J. Stephenson, journalism and broadcasting senior, daughter of Alberta Bertenshaw and William Stephenson; Donna R. Tree, teaching, learning and leadership graduate student; Lora Webb, art senior, daughter of Steven and Malinda Webb.

STUART: Randy W. Tipton, agricultural education senior, son of Gary and Debbie Tipton.

TECUMSEH: Adam L. Still, mechanical engineering senior, son of Lori Murdock.

TONKAWA: Paula Smith-Heisler, agricultural economics senior, daughter of Michael and Lorena Smith-Heisler.

TULSA: Clay F. Algeo, zoology junior, son of Thomas and Marjorie Algeo; Patrick A. Altendorf, civil engineering senior, son of Andrew and Joanie Altendorf; David Biswas, electrical engineering junior, son of Daniel and Bithika Biswas; David B. Blotevogel, M.S.A. graduate student; Rebecca Cassel, human development and family science senior; Cicely Fanning, education doctoral student; Carissa A. Foster, elementary education senior, daughter of Joyce Foster; Joel C. Grill, international studies graduate student, son of Christian and Kerstin Grill; Pia E. Guyman, international studies graduate student, daughter of Amaya Melendez;  Moriah D. Harris, philosophy senior, daughter of Mildred Harris; Jacquelyn A. Jobe, nutritional sciences junior, daughter of Thomas and Julia Jobe; William Jones, international business senior, son of Charles and June Jones; Jason Macias, biomedical science graduate student; Jon Martens, educational doctoral student; Blake McMahon, political science senior, son of Russell McMahon; Kelli L. McNally, counseling graduate student, daughter of Robert McNally of Tulsa and Lisa Roberts of Broken Arrow; Sebastian Paden, mathematics senior, son of Daniel and Linda Paden; Sherrie L. Roberts, teaching, learning and leadership graduate student; Amy Smith, human development and family science senior; Margaux Will, accounting senior; Robert L. Wise, telecommunications graduate student.

WAGONER: Brittany D. Tackett, architectural engineering senior, daughter of Roger and Wanda Tackett.

WEATHERFORD: Charles Clark, M.B.A. graduate student, son of Russell and Marilyn Clark; Blake A. Young, elementary education senior, daughter of Jimmy and Kathy Young.

YUKON: Johnna Rushin, agricultural economics senior, daughter of John and Lynn Rushin; Emily A. Holman, journalism and broadcasting senior, daughter of Sam and Melissa Holman.

HUGHSON, CA: Jessica L. Chase, animal science senior, daughter of Steve and Sandy Chase.

LOMBARD, IL: Thomas Seagraves, sociology senior, son of George and Marilyn Seagraves.

DES MOINES, IA: John Fifield, music senior, son of James and Martha Fifield.

HORNICK, IA: Rachel J. MacClur-Eike, human environmental sciences doctoral student.

BUCYRUS, KS: Morgan Matile, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, daughter of Gerald and Lynne Matile.

EUREKA, KS: Lindy Wiggins, agricultural communications senior, daughter of Michael and Rene Wiggins.

STILWELL, KS: Stefanie M. Krull, history senior, daughter of Kyle and Gretchen Krull.

WICHITA, KS: Samuel J. Chandler, finance senior, son of Charles and Marla Chandler.

SHELBYVILLE, KY: Holt M. Tripp, animal science senior, son of Philip and Beth Tripp.

MERIDIAN, MS: Terrance D. Smith, educational leadership studies graduate student.

LAS VEGAS, NV: Ann E. Gutting, osteopathic medicine, daughter of Jeffrey and Margaret Gutting.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Sarah Oppel, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, daughter of Fred and Susan Oppel; Olivia D. Scharrer, English senior, daughter of Gregory Scharrer.

MOLALLA, OR: Kristi Wright-Burton, animal science junior, daughter of Kimberly Burton.

NEWTOWN, PA: Erin C. Prutow, political science junior, daughter of David and Bonnie Prutow.

PHILADELPHIA, PA: Loren Hutt, osteopathic medicine, son of Richard Johnson (19144).

WATERTOWN, TN: Katie McKinnis, animal science senior, daughter of Stephen and Jane McKinnis.

ABILENE, TX: Marshall D. Early, osteopathic medicine.

CARROLLTON, TX: Nicholas P. Leuck, mechanical engineering junior, son of Harvey and Kathy Leuck.

COLLEYVILLE, TX: Brennan N. Gardner, history senior, daughter of Randall and Vicky Gardner.

DENISON, TX: Alyssa K. Emory, biological sciences senior, daughter of Michael and Carolyn Emory.

KATY, TX: Megan N. Tiffin, design, housing and merchandising senior, daughter of David and Judy Tiffin.

MAGNOLIA, TX: Stephanie Kline, psychology junior, daughter of John and Sheryl Kline.

McKINNEY, TX: Megan L. Adler, athletic training senior, daughter of Jim Adler of McKinney and Kathryn Adler of Celina.

PAMPA, TX: Kayla D. Mendoza, chemistry junior, daughter of Ruben and Lena Mendoza; Whitney N. Morris, accounting junior, daughter of Richard and Elaine Morris.

TYLER, TX: Margaret L. Billingsley, marketing junior, daughter of John and Marialice Billingsley.

WICHITA FALLS, TX: Robert E. Graves, mathematics senior, son of Eddie and Janet Graves.

CHINA: Cindy X. Wang, M.B.A. graduate student.

INDIA: Hrishikesh A. Bale, mechanical and aerospace engineering senior; Praful R. Bari, mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate student; Jai H. Rajendran, M.B.A. graduate student; Pramod R. Raul, mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate student; Jose Sebastian, management information systems graduate student; Paul P. Vijayakumar, food science graduate student.

ITALY: Mauro Cimino, mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral student.

JAPAN: Eri Fukumine, psychology senior; Takehiro Ryu, management senior.

MEXICO: Pedro Lozada Penalva, management information systems graduate student.

NEPAL: Nirajan Arayl, geology graduate student; Shriti Pradhan, management junior; Pradeep Wagle, horticulture graduate student.

PHILIPPINES: Gerard G. Dumancas, chemistry doctoral student.

VIETNAM: Nhung H. Van, M.B.A. graduate student.