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The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

May 10, 2023
By Elliott Barry and Kyndal Dorzweiler

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Congratulations, Graduating Seniors!

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Chloe Allmond

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Taygen Altenburg 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
Headshot of Derek Ast

Derek Ast

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Ayshea Banes 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
Headshot of Kyler Bernritter

Kyler Bernritter 

Honors Leadership

Spring 2023
Headshot of Chase Biswell

Chase Biswell 

Honors Leadership

Spring 2023
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Nicholas Bjustrom

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Fall 2022
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Nicole Bloomquist 

Honors Law & Public Policy

Spring 2023
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Kari Coster 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Fall 2022
Headshot of Whitney Crawford

Whitney Crawford 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Raven Garrison 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
Headshot of Joel Golubski

Joel Golubski 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
Headshot of Delaney Jones

Delaney Jones 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
Headshot of David Liu

David Liu 

University Honors Minor, Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar, Honors Leadership 

Spring 2023
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Amelia Martin 

Honors Leadership 

Spring 2023
Headshot of Adam McElroy

Adam McElroy 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Fall 2022
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Kennedi Meiers 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Ambrosia Naramore-Winfrey 

Honors Interdisciplinary 

Spring 2023
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Sounya Nimmo 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Jace Rivera 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Fall 2022
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Shelby Rodgers 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Robert Ross 

Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar

Spring 2023
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Kelsey Todd 

Honors Leadership 

Spring 2023
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Richard Whitehall 

Honors Leadership 

Spring 2023
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Jaden Wood

Honors Baccalaureate, Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar, Honors Leadership 

Spring 2023

Cohen Honors Outstanding Student

The award recognizes a graduating senior leader who takes on challenges and demonstrates commitment to academic excellence in Honors. This award is sponsored by Dorothy and Bill Cohen. Recipients receive a signed image by astrophotographer Ken Naiff and recognition on a plaque hung in the College. This year’s awardees are Nicole Bloomquist and Destanee Brigman-Reed!

Nicole Bloomquist Outstanding Cohen Honors Student 2023 Bachelor of Political Science Honors Law and Public Policy

Nicole is graduating with a Dual Degree in Political Science and Spanish, with a Homeland Security Minor, the Honors Law and Public Policy Track, and two certificates. At Wichita State, she was a Shocker Navigator and worked as a student assistant for the Study Abroad Office, as well as being involved in Model United Nations, the International Buddy Program, and Student Ambassador Society. With the support of the Cohen Honors College, she interned in Washington DC with the State Department for a semester, and she spent a semester studying abroad in Bilbao Spain. In the future she aspires to work in an international relations field and continue to connect different cultures around the world.
Destanee Brigman-Reed Outstanding Cohen Honors Student 2023 Bachelor of Nursing Honors Distinction

Destanee has been a very high achieving and well involved student during her time here at Wichita State. Not only is she an honors student, but also a student athlete, and involved in seven organizations. She holds leadership positions in many of her organizations all while accomplishing nursing school with a high GPA, not to mention the 4 job roles she also holds.

 

Fun Photos! 

Group photo of First-Year Seminar named Me and My Place in the World Photo of student in First-Year Seminar named Me and My Place in the World
Group Dinner of the Lead for Tomorrow trip to Santa Fe Photo of two students on a hike on the Lead for Tomorrow trip to Santa Fe
Two students on a hike for the Lead for Tomorrow trip in Santa Fe Group photo of two students and the Assistant Dean Dr. Chelsea on a hike for the Lead for Tomorrow trip in Santa Fe
Group photo at sunset on the Lead for Tomorrow trip in Santa Fe Group photo of BLM Class
Two students smiling at Starbucks Two students posing for grad photos and smiling at each other in front of the WSU Sign
Photo of Sounya Nimmo A student posing with Wu

 

Honors Advising Reminders

Visit www.wichita.edu/honorsadvising for links and information. Email honors@wichita.edu or stop by the front desk with quick questions.

To schedule an advising appointment (In-person or virtual)

  • For general Honors advising, current students can self-schedule through the Navigate system.
  • For Honors Leadership track advising, contact Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at Chelsea.Redger@wichita.edu 
  • Students exploring Wichita State and Honors (prospective students) can email honors@wichita.edu.

Contact Us 

Click here to see Honors staff and how we can help:
wichita.edu/honorsstaff

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