Kansas State University

College of Human Ecology recognizes outstanding seniors

Submitted by College of Human Ecology

The Kansas State University College of Human Ecology will recognize 16 students with 2018 Fall Commencement outstanding senior awards.

The seniors will receive their awards at the annual Graduation Honors and Student Awards celebration on Friday, Dec. 7, in the K-State Student Union.

This year's outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty and staff within each of their respective programs.

The Engagement Award is given to graduating seniors who have made exemplary contributions that impact the well-being of the community or individuals in the community. The Leadership Award is given to graduating seniors who have exhibited excellence in leadership and have been recognized for their contributions to the campus, college, program and professional organizations. The Outstanding Research and Creative Activity award is given to graduating seniors whose research or creative activity has made a significant contribution to his or her field of study.

The following students are recipients of an outstanding senior award from the college:

Abbie Herkelman, dietetics, Coffeyville, is receiving the Leadership Award.

Darah Portenier, communication sciences and disorders, Kirwin, is receiving the Leadership Award.

Emily Andrews, apparel and textiles, is receiving the Research and Creative Activity Award, and Julia Lambert, dietetics and kinesiology, is receiving the Engagement Award, both from Manhattan.

From Overland Park: Lily Anderson, human development and family science, is receiving the Engagement Award; Gabrielle Ciccarelli, nutritional sciences, is receiving the Leadership Award; and Alexandra Maynard, communication sciences and disorders, is receiving the Engagement Award.

Jaci Kolm, human development and family science, Pratt, is receiving the Leadership Award.

Garrett Lovoy, kinesiology, is receiving the Research and Creative Activity Award, and Mary Morrissey, kinesiology,is receiving the Leadership Award, both from Topeka.

Lauren Studer, communication sciences and disorders, Wathena, is receiving the Research and Creative Activity Award.

Sarah Hansen, nutrition and health and dietetics, Wichita, is receiving the Research and Creative Activity Award. 

Kristen Krueger, human development and family science, Clive, Iowa, is receiving the Research and Creative Activity Award.

Landon Warmund, personal financial planning, Grain Valley, Missouri, is receiving the Leadership Award.

Tara Ackerman, human development and family science, Fairfax, Virginia, is receiving the Engagement Award.

Jennifer Rabung, dietetics, Mechanicsville, Virginia, is receiving the Leadership Award.