FHSU University Relations

Fort Hays State University announced last week that 47 students have been accepted into the 2014 “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.”

More than 2,800 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participate in the program. Student nominations come directly from the schools and are based on student GPA, participation and leadership in school and extracurricular activities, community involvement, and future leadership ability and potential. Recipients receive certificates, letters of congratulations and recognition in the 2014 edition of the award’s anthology.

Area students who were named to the publication include:

Colby: Jaylea Black, senior, social work.
Ashley Heier, senior, art.
Damar: Randa Linner, senior, elementary education (early childhood unified).
Downs: Joel Cushing, senior, health and human performance (K12 teaching and coaching).
Great Bend: Jordan Elliott, senior, information networking and telecommunications.
Grinnell: Clement Fellhoelter, senior, agricultural business.
Hays: Stephanie Demuth, senior, music education.
Jacqueline Gallentine, senior, radiologic technology.
Autumn Leiker, senior, nursing.
Karla Murguia, senior, justice studies.
Chiagoziem Okeke, senior, accounting.
Marie Schaller, senior, health and human performance.
Hsing-Yu Wu, senior, music.
Hill City: Crystal Kinderknecht, senior, health and human performance (recreation).
Hoisington: Karisa Kaiser, senior, elementary education.
Lucas: Amanda Steinle, senior, radiologic technology.
Ness City: Kyle Calvin, senior, finance (financial planning).
Plainville: Maggie Darnell, senior, medical diagnostic imaging.
Salina: JaNita Bonilla, senior, justice studies.

Other students listed include
Alvin, Tex.: Shannon Hamm-Jenkins, senior, general studies (child development).
Archie, Mo.: Christine Blundell, senior, elementary education.
Ashland: Kirk Woodruff, senior, agriculture (beef cattle management).
Augusta: Megan Rinkenbaugh, senior, organizational leadership.
Bonner Springs: Megan Rehm, senior, biology (pre physical therapy).
Chase: Christine Malone, senior, health and human performance (K12 teaching and coaching).
Cimarron: Alicia Owens, senior, elementary education.
Derby: Sean Baker, senior, management (human resource management).
Julie Yunk, senior, medical diagnostic imaging (ultrasound).
Emporia: Austin Miller, senior, physics.
Garnett: Morgan Parker, senior, psychology.
Gilbert, Ariz.: Samantha Szczublewski, senior, health and human performance.
Greensburg: Katlin Senst, senior, accounting (public accounting).
Hugoton: Akela Miller, senior, marketing.
Lenexa: Lynelle Camp, senior, marketing.
Liberal: Traci Antrim, senior, sociology.
Cassandra Strickland, senior, elementary education.
Mound Valley: Susan Caldwell, senior, organizational leadership.
Orofino, Idaho: Tina Pederson, senior, sociology.
Perryville, Ark.: Patricia Bodkin, senior, general studies (psychology).
Seneca: Julie Sperfslage, senior, art (graphic design).
Spearville: Nikki Rabe, senior, management.
Tribune: LaKaya Steele, senior, psychology.
Waverly, Neb.: Helen Kasra, senior, marketing.
Wheat Ridge, Colo.: Carolyn Campbell, senior, political science.
Wichita: Camille Gaddis, senior, nursing.
Shelby Westerhaus, senior, information networking and telecommunications (Web development).