UW Mortar Board Names "Top Profs"

Nov. 21, 2005 -- Members of the University of Wyoming Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board have named their "Top Profs" for the academic year.

All of the members of the senior honor society selected professors who have made a positive impact on their lives at UW. These professors go beyond normal classroom expectations to help their students succeed, both in college and later in their careers.

"Being selected as a 'Top Prof' is a great honor for professors because they are chosen by the students," says College of Engineering Professor David Whitman, Mortar Board adviser.

Selection as a member of Mortar Board is one of the highest honors that a UW senior can achieve. Mortar Board recognizes students who have excelled in and out of the classroom, based on scholarship, leadership and service. Mortar Board members participate in many projects and activities throughout the year, both on campus and in the Laramie community.

Mortar Board members, listed with their selected "Top Profs," are:

ANNANDALE, VA. -- Rachell Morley, Matthew Gray, psychology.
BUFFALO -- Samantha Michelena, Todd Bartee, kinesiology and health.
CASPER -- Angela Granum, Adrian Bantjes, history.
CEDARHURST, N.Y. -- Joanne Hendrickson, Pete Simpson, political science.
CHEYENNE -- Jennifer Carroll, Duane Rhoades, modern and classical languages; Andrew Catellier, Cameron H.G. Wright, electrical and computer engineering; James Hamilton, Robert Corcoran, chemistry; Korie Whiteman, Allen Trent, educational studies.
DENVER, COLO. -- Stacey Gates, Duncan Harris, English; Ella Wellman, Jerry Hamann, electrical and computer engineering.
DIAMONDVILLE -- David Kiren, Yarong Ashley, sociology.
DOUGLAS -- Lindsay Thalmann, Paul Thomas, kinesiology and health.
FOREST LAKE, MINN. -- Heidi Svenkeson, Peter Parolin, English.
GREEN RIVER -- Maile Petersen, Glaucia Teixeira, School of Pharmacy.
GILLETTE -- Lindsey Lorello, Gary Werhonig, kinesiology and health; Jared Mahylis, Margaret Flanigan, zoology and physiology; Beth Myers, James Smith, social work; Heather Patton, Deb Parkinson, elementary and early childhood.
LAKEVIEW, ORE. -- Corri Rekow, Warrie Means, animal science.
LARAMIE -- Erin Stoesz, Charlie Angevine, geology and geophysics.
LITTLETON, COLO. -- Nicole Simpson, Dale Menkhaus, agriculture and applied economics.
NAMPA, IDAHO -- Vanessa Latimer, Walt Werner, business.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. -- Jon Hughes, Steve Van Winkle, political science; Erich Kirsch, Stuart Webster, business.
OGALLALA, NEB. -- Trapper Most and Tyler Most, both David Wilson, plant sciences.
PALMER, ALASKA -- Wendel Lewis, David Mukai, civil and architectural engineering.
RIVERTON -- John Kindle, William "Bill" Lyons, athletics.
SHOSHONI -- Brenda Cannon, Kari Morgan, family and consumer sciences.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Abby Norman, Brooks Mitchell, management and marketing.
SUNDANCE -- Caitlin Gade, Gerard Andrews, veterinary science; Megan Schnorenberg, Susanna Goodin, philosophy.
THERMOPOLIS -- Kellie Nelson, Frank Millar, communication and journalism.
WORLAND -- Chris Harnden, Edward Koncel, physics and astronomy.
WRIGHT -- Kelley Christensen, Paul Ludden, animal science.

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005