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STUDENTS NAMED TO HONOR ROLL AT BETHANY COLLEGE

June 1, 2022

LINDSBORG, KAN., JUNE 1, 2022 – Bethany College, in Lindsborg, Kansas has named 213 students to the Academic Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2022. Students must be enrolled full-time with a semester grade point average of at least 3.50 to qualify.  

To qualify for the academic honor, students must be enrolled full-time and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 and above. 85 students earned a GPA of 4.0. 

 

Andre M. Adams - General Studies - Lanai City, HI 

John R. Adams - Management - Concordia, KS 

Carla Aguilar - Mathematics - Salina, KS 

Kyanu Y. Akoto - Management - Ilot, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivorie 

Jeb S. Allen – History/Political Sci - Salina, KS 

Kristin L. Anguiano - 3D Comp Animation - McPherson, KS 

Allison C. Applequist - Visual Art Administration - Hays, KS 

Callie T. Arnold - English - Hillsboro, KS 

Kaden A. Aroum - Criminal Justice - McPherson, KS 

Leah K. Ayers - English Teaching 6-12 - Little River, KS 

Melonie A. Baca - Exercise Science - Wichita, KS 

Hannah K. Banko - Exercise Science - Parker, CO 

Megan E. Bartel - Exercise Science - Newton, KS 

Aidan M. Bean - Management - Litchfield Park, AZ 

Daniel M. Beck - Business Administration - Keller, TX 

Douglas O. Blankenship - Accounting - Longmont, CO 

Jaden B. Blansett - Business Administration - Holcomb, KS 

Hollie M. Blomberg - Psychology - Lindsborg, KS 

Mason K. Boccia - Sports Management - Erie, CO 

Esteban E. Bojorquez - Finance - Arlington, TX 

Hayden D. Borton - Business/Economics - Firestone, CO 

Masen W. Bosworth - Elementary Education K-6 - Alma, KS 

Addison N. Botkin - Management - Topeka, KS 

Camryn S. Boykin - Exercise Science - Greenleaf, KS 

Nicholas J. Brackney - Sports Management - Allen, TX 

Deryn M. Brandes - Exercise Science - Bunceton, MO 

Katelyn B. Brandt - English - Salina, KS 

Natasha R. Braun - Biology - Mulvane, KS 

Samantha M. Broom - Elementary Education K-6 - Keller, TX 

Karli A. Brott - Criminal Justice - White City, KS 

Tanner W. Browne - 3D Comp Animation - Hesston, KS 

Brianna P. Buck - Marketing - Richmond, TX 

Kelsee N. Burks - Psychology - Spring, TX 

Tamia R. Butler - Criminal Justice - Yuma, AZ 

Jaxon R. Cabrera - Management/International - Loveland, CO 

Julie E. Callan - Criminal Justice - Colorado Springs, CO 

Alyssa J. Cardenas - Marketing - Euless, TX 

Bianca R Carreon Martinez - Exercise Science - Rialto, CA 

Dylan R. Carrier - Accounting - Lindsborg, KS 

Kyra A. Case - English Teaching 6-12 - Leoti, KS 

Bonnie E. Cheesman - General Studies - McPherson, KS 

Alex J. Cito - Exercise Science - Erie, CO 

Malcolm S. Clayton - Psychology - Fort Dodge, IA 

Tannah M. Colson - Health Phys Ed PreK-12 - Huntington, TX 

Sophie M. Craft - English Teaching 6-12 - Salina, KS 

Melinda M. Cratty - Criminal Justice - San Clemente, CA 

Chelsey L. Crawford - Social Science Teaching - Salina, KS 

Evan W. Crotinger - Biology - Tribune, KS 

Samantha A. Crowther - Elementary Education K-6 - Lindsborg, KS 

Brandie L. Cruz - Psychology - Lindsborg, KS 

Bailey K. Cumberland - Exercise Science - Salina, KS 

Avery R. Dauer - Management - Lindsborg, KS 

Logan M. Dawes - Psychology - McPherson, KS 

Nicolas E De La Torre - Management - Pflugerville, TX 

Juan Pablo Diaz Soto - Business Administration - Chia, Cundinamarca, Columbia 

Lexus A. DiLoreto - Art Teach PreK-12 - Salina, KS 

Vukasin Dimic - Business Administration - Belgrade, Serbia 

Kylie A. Dunn - Sports Management - Lenexa, KS 

Ryan R. Dye - Psychology - Salina, KS 

Matthew A. Eades - Music Liberal Arts - Lindsborg, KS 

Leah R. Eddings - Finance - Gypsum, KS 

Kayla J. Eggly - Accounting - Newbury Park, CA 

Blake R. Emge - Marketing - Waynesboro, PA 

Shantell M. Evans - Finance - Aztec, NM 

Destiny L. Everhart - Graphic Design Focus - Salina, KS 

Hannah M. Ferguson - Sports Management - Clay Center, KS 

Luis C. Fierro Cortes - Biology - Salina, KS 

Carson P. Finke - Psychology - Minneola, KS 

Maria Flores Garcia - Biology - Salina, KS 

Haylee M. Foote - Psychology - Bartlesville, OK 

Petter S. Forbord - Video Game Design – Vikhammer, Norway 

Samuel E. Foster - Mathematics - Salina, KS 

Autumn M. Garrett - Exercise Science - Tunas, MO 

Brandon I. Garza - Business Administration - Lyford, TX 

Gracelyn L. Gaskill - Chemistry - Lindsborg, KS 

Tasha D. Gibson - Elementary Education K-6 - Salina, KS 

Halle R. Giddings - Art Teach PreK-12 - McPherson, KS 

Lauren H. Gleason - Elementary Education K-6 - Dodge City, KS 

Meghan G. Goff - Biology - Spring Hill, KS 

Emma C. Gray - Criminal Justice - Tomball, TX 

Emily R. Green - Health Phys Ed PreK-12 - Stafford, KS 

Lyric D. Green - Elementary Education K-6 - Valparaiso, IN 

Jessica L. Greer - Criminal Justice - Salina, KS 

Keyvan A. Grenald Hernandez - Sports Management - Lindsborg, KS 

Juan R. Guerra - Management - Laredo, TX 

Indigo A. Guise - Video Game Design - Salina, KS 

Keiber L. Gutierrez Suarez - Management - Borger, TX 

Rudolph J. Haberer - Business Administration - Luray, KS 

Tyler R. Hammond - History-Political Sci - Salina, KS 

Brooke M. Harrison - Communication & Theatre - Canyon Lake, CA 

Katie N. Harvie - Biology - Orting, WA 

Maggie S. Heath - Biology - Wellsville, KS 

Alyssa D. Hedges - Elementary Education K-6 - Salina, KS 

Paige M. Henry - Exercise Science - Wichita, KS 

Franco Hernandez Colman - Video Game Design - San Jose de Mayo, Uruguay  

Lauren S. Hogue - Sports Management - Frisco, TX 

Alexa J. Hutchins-Talbott - Psychology - Ellsworth, KS 

Martin F. Hyvarinen - Mathematics Pre-Engineer - Orebro, Sweden 

Kylie K. Jacobs - Psychology - Fremont, CA 

Jennifer J. Jensen - Exercise Science - Wellington, KS 

Koy W. Jorgensen - Mathematics Pre-Engineer - Greeley, CO 

Davon B. Josey - Exercise Science - Anchorage, AK 

Sierra S. Kimbrough - Biology - Webb City, MO 

Logan B. Kirby - Criminal Justice - Martinez, CA 

Keith A. Klassen - Business Administration - Salina, KS 

Taryn C. Kuhn - Biology - Topeka, KS 

Noah C. Lackey - Business Administration - Lindsborg, KS 

Christian J. LaCount - Music Teach/Vocal/PreK-12 - Wichita, KS 

Grace Ladner - Music/Performance - Lawrence, KS 

Connor D. Larkin - Management - North Richland Hills, TX 

Aubrey E. Larson - Music Teach/Vocal/PreK-12 - Russell, KS 

Ida M. Lihufvudh - Management - Balsta, Sweden 

Amri' B. Littlejohn - History-Political Sci - Tulsa, OK 

Larus G. Long - Finance - Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland 

Angelina B. Lopez - Biology - Des Moines, NM 

Daniel Lozano Machado - General Studies - Villavicencio, Columbia 

Callissa M. Lucero - Psychology - Denver, CO 

Jose F. Madrid Ron - Management/International - Katy, TX 

Devan M. Madron - Business/Economics - Commerce City, CO 

Eden J. Mallory - Exercise Science - Fort Worth, TX 

Marcelle S. Manatrey - Elementary Education K-6 - Valparaiso, IN 

Elena Martinez Galvan - Mathematics Teaching - Salina, KS 

Lilliana V. Martinez - Elementary Education K-6 - Westmorland, CA 

Sophia D. Martinez - Exercise Science - Salina, KS 

Elizabeth M. McCoy - Graphic Design Focus - Sylvan Grove, KS 

Abigal R. McDaniel - Criminal Justice - Quinlan, TX 

Kierstyn C. McMillen - Exercise Science - Stanberry, MO 

Danielle McSeveney - Exercise Science - Newcastle, New S Wales, Australia 

Joep W. Mokkink - Business Administration - Voorburg, Netherlands 

Jah-Kez J. Moore - Accounting - Lindsborg, KS 

Jerika D. Moore - Exercise Science - Canon City, CO 

Sergio Morales-Diaz Jr. - Business Administration - Wichita, KS 

Grace E. Mosher - Health Phys Ed PreK-12 - Chapman, KS 

Aaron J. Moss - Finance - Smith Center, KS 

Parker J. Myers - Social Science Teaching - Auburn, KS 

Samantha J. Nason - Psychology - Goodfield, IL 

Pearl N. Navarro - Exercise Science - Glendale, CA 

Lexi B. Neel - Exercise Science - Sylvan Grove, KS 

Elise O. Nelson - Music Teach/Vocal/PreK-12 - Lindsborg, KS 

Tiffany D. Nelson - Art Teach PreK-12 - Pawnee Rock, KS 

Kaetlyn M. Newell - Biology - Salina, KS 

Thy N. Nguyen - Biology - Salina, KS 

Whitney D. Nightingale - Health Phys Ed PreK-12 - Galva, KS 

Makenzie T. Noll - Elementary Education K-6 - Colorado Springs, CO 

Kenneth J. O'Farrill - Exercise Science - Loiza, PR 

Inioluwa E. Ojo - Biology - Katy, TX 

Hannah M. Oswald - Elementary Education K-6 - Herington, KS 

Rylee T. Paramore - Elementary Education K-6 - Perry, KS 

Diego A. Perez Gonzalez - Business Administration - Montevideo, Uruguay 

Jolie I. Pickrell - Biology - Salina, KS 

Ryan M. Pierce - Marketing - Colorado Springs, CO 

Madison P. Price - 3D Comp Animation - Salina, KS 

Chase L. Pywell - Sports Management - Lindsborg, KS 

Zephra E. Rice - Studio Art - McPherson, KS 

Leah M. Rivera - Business Administration - Pueblo, CO 

Marissa B. Roberts - Elementary Education K-6 - Salina, KS 

Matthew D. Rodriguez - Marketing - New Rochelle, NY 

Allison L. Rosa - Business/Economics - Edna, TX 

Alyssa B. Russell - Management - Salina, KS 

Jordan G. Russell - Marketing - Courtland, KS 

Lindsey E. Russell - Business Administration - Plano, TX 

Jonah L. Sanders - Accounting - Frederick, CO 

Tyler A. Schoenberger - Business/Economics - Oakley, KS 

Jenna R. Shanks - Elementary Education K-6 - McPherson, KS 

Sarah A. Sheppard - Studio Art - Rigby, ID 

Evan M. Simmons - 3D Comp Animation - Hutchinson, KS 

Kevin Sithole - Accounting - Marondera, Zimbabwe 

Kort W. Sjogren - Biology - Lindsborg, KS 

Nicolas T. Slavin - Management - Olathe, KS 

Tabitha L. Slechta - Psychology - McPherson, KS 

Mandy L. Smith - Accounting - Lindsborg, KS 

Maren G. Smith - Studio Art - Salina, KS 

Mark A. Smith Jr. - Exercise Science - Stillwater, OK 

Dailyn J. Spencer - Marketing - Broken Arrow, OK 

Paige E. Spruill - Sports Management - Colorado Springs, CO 

Ashlon D. Stanford - Elementary Education K-6 - McPherson, KS 

Holly Y. Stanley - Exercise Science - Lindsborg, KS 

Megan R. Stegall - Accounting - Dacono, CO 

Lois M. Steinborn - Mathematics Teaching - Lincoln, KS 

Parker C. Stevens - Criminal Justice - Clearwater, KS 

Taryn B. Stout - Pre-Profession Art Thera - Sterling, KS 

Gavin L. Sutton - Accounting - Salina, KS 

Shelbey P. Talbott - Management - Ellsworth, KS 

Jonathon M. Threlkeld - Graphic Design Focus - Lewis, KS 

MaKayla R. Thull - Criminal Justice - Salina, KS 

Keith L. Traylor - Management - Lindsborg, KS 

Jackson S. Troutman - Business Administration - Keller, TX 

Nicholas A. Truelove - Exercise Science - Livingston, TX 

Benjamin B. Turner - Social Science Teaching - Peyton, CO 

Darion A. Turner - Exercise Science - Los Angeles, CA 

Kisa K. Unruh - Biology - Dodge City, KS 

Luca Visan-Hara - Management - Edison, NJ 

Antonia M. Waggoner - Pre-Profession Art Thera - Salina, KS 

Elaina K. Wald - Elementary Education K-6 - Moundridge, KS 

Madison L. Walter - 3D Comp Animation - Salina, KS 

Jalen J. Washington - Accounting - Norwalk, CA 

River G. Weaverling - Social Science Teaching - Salina, KS 

Matthew G. Weiss - Social Science Teaching - Salina, KS 

Jennessa T. Wickersham - Exercise Science - Strunk, KY 

Zachary J. Willard - Business Administration - Fort Worth, TX 

Ambreenique D. Williams - Exercise Science - Tyler, TX 

Peyton A. Williams - Biology - Oklahoma City, OK 

Noah S. Wineteer - Finance - Euless, TX 

Hans Woelfel - Sports Management - Bayreuth, Germany 

Hannah D. Wolting - Exercise Science - Sylvan Grove, KS 

Danielle D. Woolsey - Management - Commerce City, CO 

Justin J. Woolsey - Music Teach/Inst/PreK-12 - Newton, KS 

Felicity R. Worsham - Biology - Atchison, KS 

Christopher L. Yoder - Criminal Justice - Anthony, KS 

Timothy R. Yoder - Management - Phoenix, AZ 

Emily K. Younger - English Teaching 6-12 - Salina, KS 

Patrick A. Zrubek - Accounting - Salina, KS 

Carlos F Zuniga Galvis - Business Administration - Panama City, Panama 

 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state. 


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