CEHS students inducted as Innocents Society, Mortar Board members for 2023-24

10 Apr 2023    

Four students from the College of Education and Human Sciences have been inducted into the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Innocents Society and the Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board for 2023-24.

The Innocents Society inducts 13 new members each spring, with selection based on leadership, academic achievement and service to the university and greater community. The Innocents Society was founded in 1903 to promote the spirit of the university and is the chancellor’s senior honorary. It is uniquely Nebraskan.

New members of Mortar Board are tapped into the Black Masque Chapter each spring by Mortar Boarders wearing black masks and robes. The 26 new members were selected based on scholarship, leadership and service.

Following is a list by hometown of the 2023 CEHS inductees into the Innocents Society and the Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board. Information includes each student’s academic major(s) and parent names.

Columbus:

• Allie Gotschall, Innocents Society, nutrition science (pre-physical therapy), Dr. Jeffrey and Tammi Gotschall.

Elkhorn:

• Paul Pechous, Mortar Board, special education (7-12), Donald and Nicki Pechous.
• Katie Tran, Innocents Society, nutrition science (pre-dentistry), Todd Tran and Jenny Vo.

Fort Worth Texas:

• Hayden Ullmann, Innocents Society, secondary education (French education, Spanish education), Kevin and Deborah Ullmann.