38 CEHS students join University Honors Program

September 16, 2025

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Thirty-eight students from the College of Education and Human Sciences are among the record 739 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students selected to join the University Honors Program this fall.

To be admitted to the Honors Program, students must demonstrate a record of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and involvement in high school, and significant contributions to their community.

The following is a list of all the CEHS students joining the Honors Program, listed alphabetically by last name with their hometown and major(s).

  • Morgan Anderson, Lincoln, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Maddox Archuleta, Gretna, nutrition and biomedical sciences
  • Maria Bartels, Elkhorn, elementary education
  • Avery Behrend, Lincoln, communication sciences and disorders
  • Olivia Blehm, Lincoln, community health and wellness
  • Linnea Bleisch, Scottsbluff, human development and family science
  • Mya Bloedow, Fargo, North Dakota, nutrition and biomedical sciences
  • Tegan Brown, Canton, South Dakota, human development and family science
  • Gabe Burki, Tecumseh, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Kalleigh Champagne, Lincoln, elementary and early childhood education
  • Paige Christensen, Douglas, secondary education: social studies
  • Majil Darst, Lincoln, elementary and early childhood education
  • Karley Eriksen, Craig, communication sciences and disorders
  • Andy Fitzgerald, Lincoln, secondary education: English
  • Jovie Higgins, Lincoln, secondary education: math
  • Teagan Hilgendorf, Omaha, communication sciences and disorders
  • Faith Lahm, Grand Island, nutrition and health sciences
  • Ellery Markie, Navarre, Florida, secondary education: math
  • Taylor Marksz, Lenexa, Kansas, nutrition and health sciences
  • Katelyn Menghini, Overland Park, Kansas, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Lucy Mohr, La Vista, secondary education: social studies
  • Mollie Nettesheim, Libertyville, Illinois, community health and wellness
  • Angella Nguyen, South Sioux City, human development and family science
  • Addison Novacek, Lincoln, human development and family science
  • Ella Perkins, Lincoln, human development and family science
  • Bethany Potts, Bellevue, elementary education
  • Kiera Roberts, Bellevue, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Holland Robison, Omaha, secondary education: biology
  • Jillian Royse, Omaha, nutrition and biomedical sciences
  • Lauren Schardt, Grand Island, communication sciences and disorders
  • Aria Schneider, Gering, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Penelope Spain, Alice, North Dakota, family and consumer sciences occupational
  • Ellie Stein, Alvo, communication sciences and disorders
  • Ella Sterling, Topeka, Kansas, human development and family science
  • Shaylee Studnicka, Omaha, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Morgan Vogt, Sioux City, Iowa, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Kaeli Wallinga, Springfield, South Dakota, nutrition, exercise and health science
  • Elliana Witt, Lincoln, communication sciences and disorders

 

College of Education and Human Sciences
Child, Youth and Family Studies
Nutrition and Health Sciences
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education