Lincoln (Neb.) - Oct. 6, 1998 - Twenty-two students have been selected as Homecoming royalty finalists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Homecoming king and queen will be voted on by the student body in a campuswide election Oct. 14 and will be crowned during the halftime festivities of the Nebraska-Kansas football game at Memorial Stadium.
The candidates for 1998 royalty are listed below,
alphabetically by hometown. Also included are the candidates'
academic majors, scholarships, activities and honors, and names
of parents. All royalty candidates are seniors.
Ainsworth: Molly Ann Weichman, biology, National Merit, Regents and World-Herald scholarships, Golden Key Honor Society, Mortar Board Honorary, Tri-Beta, Honors Program, BryanLGH Hospital volunteer, P.E.O., Salvation Army volunteer, daughter of Denton and Ann Weichman.
Alliance: Joseph Samuel Ushio, finance and marketing, First National Bank, Community First Bank and American Legion Post No. 7 scholarships, Chancellor's Leadership Class, 1997 Leadershape participant, Nebraska Human Research Institute, Government Liaison Committee, University Judicial Board, son of Charles and Teresa Ushio.
Columbus: Jeffrey Eugene Brakenhoff, animal science, Chris and Sara Raun, Charles and Emma Novotny and Dr. C.B. Schultz scholarshiips, Pre-veterinary Club, Gamma Sigma Delta and Alpha Zeta honorary societies, Juncti Juvanti Award, UNL Appeals Board, Adopt a Highway, Multiple Sclerosis and Habitat for Humanity volunteer, son of Eugene and Barb Brakenhoff.
Edison: Jill Susanne Maaske, biochemistry, Regents, Aid Association for Lutherans and Innocents Society scholarships, Golden Key Honor Society, Innocent's Society, Alpha Lambda Delta honorary society, Student Alumni Association, Bryan-LGH West hospital volunteer, McFee Elementary volunteer, daughter of David and Susan Maaske.
Fremont: Kelly Anne Pollard, meteorology and climatology, Regents Scholarship, Golden Key and Mortar Board honor societies, Student Alumni Association, American Meteorological Society, Nebraska 4-H Key leader, Nebraska Library Commission, American Legion Auxiliary, daughter of Frank and Cindy Pollard.
Juniata: Michael Lawrence Consbruck, horticulture and agronomy, Holling Memorial, Eighmy and Adams Central Fine Arts scholarships, Alpha Zeta honorary, Student Alumni Association, New Student Enrollment orientation officer, Lincoln Food Bank volunteer, tutor at Pound Middle School, UNL theater productions, son of Lawrence and Connie Consbruck.
Kearney: Jess C. Sweley, biological systems engineering, four-year Regents, four-year College of Engineering and Technology and Honors Program textbook scholarships, Mortar Board Honorary, one of three Vice Chancellor's Student Leadership Award finalists, "Shades of Leadership" award, ASUN Union Board, Interfraternity Council, son of Larry and Margaret Sweley of Cody, Neb.
Lexington: Matthew Bryan Boyd, broadcasting, Summer Institute for Promising Scholars, Hispanic Leadership, CASE District 6 Internship Award, Omni Society, speaker of the student senate (ASUN), New Student Enrollment orientation officer, College of Journalism student assistant, Lincoln Action Program volunteer tutor, son of David and Cynthia Boyd.
Lincoln: Angela Michelle King, human resources and family sciences, Elsie Fitzgerald and Helen Fitzgerald scholarships, Chancellor's Leadership Class, Kappa Omicron Nu, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Eta Sigma honoraries, College of Human Resources and Family Sciences student ambassador, Nebraska Human Resources Institute, West Lincoln Elementary reading program and Families and Schools Together volunteer, daughter of Michael and Susan King; Emily Rose Millard, environmental studies and geography, David Memorial, Chancellor's Leadership Class and Wal-Mart Competitive Edge scholarships, Mortar Board honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary, student Junior Leadership Award finalist, New Student Enrollment orientation leader and Big Red Welcome coordinator, Student Alumni Association, Antelope Valley Major Investment Study Citizen Advisory Committee, daughter of Jim and Jane Millard; Lisa Susan Schkade, mathematics, Regents, Eastman Math and AAL All College scholarships, Pi Mu Epsilon math honorary, Golden Key and Mortar Board honor societies, Honors Program student advisory board, Neihardt Council, Cornhusker Marching Band, Girl Scouts volunteer, Board of Missions at Christ Lutheran Church, nursing home volunteer, daughter of Anthony and Mary Schkade.
Lyons: Matthew James Timm, biological sciences, Regents, Chancellor's Leadership Class and Honors Program scholarships, Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma freshman honoraries, Golden Key Honor Society, Innocents Society, Student Alumni Association, Nebraska Union board, Bryan Memorial Hospital and Salvation Army Youth Center volunteer, son of Donald Timm of Lyons and Nancy Timm of Fremont.
Minden: Courtney Nicole Johnson, nursing, UNMC College of Nursing full tuition waiver and Edna Itner Scholarship, Alpha Xi Delta Florence Stoermer Volker scholarship, Julie Sonderegger Service Award, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honoraries, Student Nurses Association Red Cross chair, Campus Red Cross, Lancaster County Red Cross first- aid team, P.E.O. women's organization, St. Elizabeth Community Health Center unit assistant, daughter of Edward Johnson of Hastings and Arlyce Johnson of Minden.
Omaha: James Thomas Bayer, mathematics and computer science, Regents, Eastman Mathematics and Delta Tau Delta scholarships, Mortar Board honorary society president, Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honorary, Pi Mu Epsilon math honorary, Delta Tau Delta fraternity vice president, College of Arts and Sciences student advisory board, son of Steve and Barb Bayer; Erin Lindsay Hamilton, marketing, management and finance, Union Pacific, Peter Kiewit Foundation and Hazel V. Emley scholarships, Golden Key honor society, Student Foundation, Pi Mu Epsilon math honorary, daughter of Joseph "Mick" Hamilton of Naperville, Ill., and Patti Hamilton-Shnitgrund of Omaha; Laura Elizabeth Lessley, biological sciences, Regents, NU Foundation and Honors Program scholarships, Golden Key Honor Society, Innocents Society, Beta Beta Beta biological sciences honor society, New Student Enrollment orientation leader, College of Arts and Sciences student advisory board vice president, Gamma Phi Beta sorority president, Lincoln Family Medical Group volunteer, UNMC volunteer, Berean Church Campus Impact, daughter of Jim and Shelley Lessley; Andrew Scott Mattox, biological systems engineering, Beta Theta Pi memorial and Chemical Engineering scholarships, semifinalist for Junior Leadership Award, finalist for Sophomore Leadership Award, ASUN student senator, College of Engineering and Technology executive board, finalist for sophomore leadership award, NHRI counselor, volunteer with Millard West marching band, son of Warren and Kathie Mattox.
Papillion: Benjamin William Aken, marketing, R. Parker and M.S. Eastwood, Mockett Memorial and Dr. C.B. Schultz Inter Fraternity scholarships, Mortar Board honorary, Nebraska Leadership Circle, Golden Key honor society invitation, Student Alumni Association president, FarmHouse fraternity secretary, New Student Orientation leader, Berean Youth Group, Salvation Army Youth Center volunteer, son of Bill and Nancy Aken.
Waverly: Kristin Lyn Keetle, nursing, Elizabeth Carmichael
Orman, Kappa Delta Centennial and Chancellor's Leadership Class
scholarships, Golden Key honor society, Innocents Society, Mortar
Board notable, Nebraska Human Resources Institute, Read Aloud
Program volunteer, daughter of Alan and Sandy Keetle.
Cheyenne, Wyo.: Megan Starr Wigert, marketing and finance, Miss Wyoming USA 1998, Essential Experiences Award, ASUN student senate, Special Olympics volunteer, daughter of Teri Wigert of Cheyenne and Howard Wigert of Loveland, Colo.
Eureka, S.D.: Patrick Jay Fischer, chemical engineering, New Nebraskan, David Memorial and College of Engineering and Technology scholarships, Innocents Society, Mortar Board notable, Pi Mu Epsilon math honorary, Chancellor's Leadership Class advisory board, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Clinton Elementary School, Adopt-a-Highway and Honey Sunday volunteer, son of Donald and Susan Fischer.
Sioux Falls, S.D.: Shawn Michael Nichols, advertising,
Michael Clarkston Ryan Founders, Charles D. Lewis Memorial and
University Undergraduate scholarships, ASUN (student senate)
Union and publications boards, Order of Omega and Kappa Tau Alpha
honoraries, Goodrich Junior High and First Assembly of God church
children's ministry volunteer, son of Mike and Peggy Nichols.
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