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Philip Patton, university registrar, registrar's office, 319-273-2244, philip.patton@uni.edu
Lindsay Cunningham, Office of University Relations, 319-273-6728, lindsay.cunningham@uni.edu
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Purple and Old Gold awards, recognizing meritorious scholarship or conspicuous achievement in particular areas, were presented to 50 seniors during the University of Northern Iowa's commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11, in the McLeod Center.
Named after the university colors, the traditional awards were first presented at commencement ceremonies on May 29, 1939. The awards for meritorious scholarship are the highest university honor awarded by academic departments to undergraduate students. Those for conspicuous achievement are granted to students with outstanding accomplishments. Each student receives a certificate and a bronze medallion.
Since 1939, more than 1,959 students have been Purple and Old Gold recipients. Currently awards may be in 54 academic areas, as well as for achievement in particular areas.
HOMETOWN NAME / AREA / COLLEGE
ALTOONA Cory James Pritchard, computer science, CHAS
BUSSEY Jared Dean Parker, history, CSBS
CARLISLE Rachel Elizabeth Tish, communications, CHAS
CEDAR FALLS Kyle Steven Bernard, athletics - football, COE **
Megan Ann Lehman, graphic communications (BA), CHAS
Dawn J. Sagert, electronic media, CHAS (Fall 2012 graduate)
CEDAR RAPIDS Emily Ann Covington, middle level education, COE
Amy Christine Joens, Spanish, CHAS (Fall 2012 graduate)
Alex Elizabeth Koolbeck, sociology, CSBS
Jennie L. Rickels, elementary education, COE
CENTRAL CITY Brittany Michelle Betzer, English, CHAS
CHARLES CITY Kelsey Christine Delap, philosophy and world religions, CHAS
COUNCIL BLUFFS Danielle Barbara Stuck, psychology, CSBS
DAVENPORT Brannon Lee Fells, music, CHAS **
DONNELLSON Kristen Michelle Krehbiel, art, CHAS
DUBUQUE Lindsey Leigh Lang, communication sciences and disorders, CHAS
FORT ATKINSON Kathleen Jo Huinker, journalism, CHAS **
GLENWOOD Gregory Lavern Lilly, electronic media, CHAS (Fall 2012 graduate) **
GREENE Elizabeth Cornelia Schroeder, athletic training, COE
GRUNDY CENTER Torey Lynn Smith, physical education, COE (Fall 2012 graduate)
HARPER Michaela Nichole Gretter, school of applied human sciences, CSBS
(Summer 2013 degree candidate)
Michaela Lynne Sieren, science education, CHAS
HARTLEY Sarah M. Pearce, physics, CHAS
INDIANOLA Jessica Lynne Rupp, health promotion and education, COE
(Summer 2013 degree candidate)
IOWA CITY Elizabeth Ann Mastalio, mathematics, CHAS
Harrison Augustus Postler, forensics **
JOHNSTON Ashley Elizabeth Williamson, music, CHAS
KINGSLEY Kenneth Charles Miesner art, CHAS **
LAPORTE CITY Nathaniel Ray Rottinghaus, individual studies, CESP
(Summer 2013 degree candidate) **
MARION Brett Stephen Jones, theatre, CHAS (Fall 2012 graduate) **
Lindsey Michelle Ludwig, chemistry and biochemistry, CHAS
MASON CITY Heather Lee Snell, Russian, CHAS (Fall 2012 graduate)
PRAIRIE CITY Brian Wesley Swedberg, geography, CSBS
RED OAK Andrew De Paul Leinen, electrical engineering technology (BS), CHAS
REINBECK Coral Thede, performance studies, CHAS **
SIOUX CITY Meghan Rene Orr, biology, CHAS
SOLON Danielle Christine Wescot, TESOL - English, CHAS
SPENCER Krista Marie DeGeest, athletics - volleyball, COE **
SPIRIT LAKE Gineal Christian Schrunk, social science education, CSBS (Fall 2012 graduate)
STORM LAKE Elizabeth Kay Carver, early childhood education, COE (Fall 2012 graduate)
URBANDALE Rachel Ann Schroeder, social work, CSBS
WAUKEE Sharon Candice Bender, German, CHAS
WAUKON Scotti Lynn Schon, public relations, CHAS
WEST DES MOINES Emily Rae Hanson, leisure, youth and human services, COE
Laya Marie Liebeseller, anthropology, CSBS (Fall 2012 graduate)
WILTON Alyson Lauren Kokjohn, criminology, CSBS
WINTERSET Ashley Kay Armstrong, theatre arts, CHAS
OUT-OF-STATE
SAVANNA, ILL. Cara Ariel Wright, earth science, CHAS
(Summer 2013 degree candidate)
PLATTEVILLE, WIS. Rachael Margaret Zidon, TESOL - modern languages, CHAS
(Fall 2012 graduate)