BETHANY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES ACADEMIC DEAN’S HONOR ROLL FOR FALL 2020

Mar 11, 2021
LINDSBORG, KAN., March 11, 2021 - Bethany College, in Lindsborg, Kansas has named 273 students to the Academic Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2020. Students must be enrolled full-time with a semester grade point average of at least 3.50, to qualify.  

Zachary Able, Management – Lindsborg, KS

Andre Adams, General Studies – Lanai City, HI

Jacob Adams, Biology – Lindsborg, KS

John Adams, General Studies – Concordia, KS

Kyanu Akoto, Management – Ilot, Abidjan

Elif Sena Aktas, Psychology – Mersin

Abdikadir Ali, General Studies – San Antonio, TX

Jeb Allen, History-Political Science – Salina, KS

Kristin Anguiano, 3D Computer Animation – McPherson, KS

Dylan Archuleta, Video Game Design – Lindsborg, KS

Callie Arnold, General Studies – Hillsboro, KS

Zoe Auld, English-Literature – Clay Center, KS

Leah Ayers, English Teaching 6-12 – Little River, KS

Zen Baatjes, Sports Management – Auckland

Katherine Baeumler, Criminal Justice – Denton, TX

Bryant Baez Figueroa, General Studies – Philadelphia, PA

Abigail Ballantyne, Elementary Education K-6 – Hutchinson, KS

Emily Ballantyne, English Teaching 6-12 – Hutchinson, KS

Hannah Banko, Exercise Science – Parker, CO

Amanda Baxa, History-Political Science – Cuba, KS

Aidan Bean, Sports Management – Litchfield Park, AZ

Daniel Beck, Business Administration – Keller, TX

Michelle Beer, Psychology – Salem, NE

Jalen Behr, Sports Management - Watkinsville, GA 

Douglas Blankenship, Accounting – Longmont, CO

Hunter Blix, Criminal Justice – Roseburg, OR

Hollie Blomberg, Psychology – Lindsborg, KS

Elyse Boden, Vocal Music Teaching PreK-12 – Goessel, KS

Esteban Bojorquez, Finance – Arlington, TX

Katelynn Bopp, Biology – New Haven, MO

Masen Bosworth, Elementary Education K-6 – Alma, KS

Addison Botkin, Management – Topeka, KS

Bethany Bouziden, General Studies – Ashland, KS

Nicholas Brackney, Sports Management – Allen, TX

Sean Brogdon, Business/Economics – Denton, TX

Brody Brooks, Business Administration – Oklahoma City, OK
Abigail Brown, General Studies – Rantoul, KS

Tanner Browne, 3D Computer Animation – Hesston, KS

Katie Buchanan, Art Teaching PreK-12 – Salina, KS

Brianna Buck, General Studies – Richmond, TX

Alexis Buddenhagen, Psychology – Albuquerque, NM

Colby Bulleigh, General Studies – Salina, KS

Hope Burton, Mathematics Pre-Engineering – Lindsborg, KS

Jaxon Cabrera, International Management – Loveland, CO

Julie Callan, Criminal Justice – Colorado Springs, CO

Dylan Carrier, Accounting – Salina, KS

Angelica Carrillo-Hernandez, Psychology – Salina, KS

MaKentzee Chappel, Criminal Justice – Garden City, KS

Denise Chestnut, Elementary Ed., General Studies – Lindsborg, KS

Molly Chitty, Management – Gypsum, KS

Alex Cito, Exercise Science – Erie, CO

Cassi Clouse, Elementary Education K-6 – West Jordan, UT

Jessalyn Colborn, General Studies – Salina, KS

Marlie Coleman, Visual Art Administration – Salina, KS

Tannah Colson, Health Physical Edu. PreK-12 – Huntington, TX

Sean Conklin, Biology – Salina, KS

Genesis Contreras, Criminal Justice – Garden City, KS

Melinda Cratty, General Studies – San Clemente, CA

Chelsey Crawford, Social Science Teaching – Salina, KS

Lauren Crotinger, Elementary Education K-6 – Tribune, KS

Katelyn Dain, Marketing – Castle Rock, CO

Giovana D’Amici Ribeiro Ferreira, Psychology – Santos, Sao Paulo

Logan Dawes, Psychology – McPherson, KS

Larry Denson, Management – Coronado, CA

Nicholas Desch, Mathematics – Berryton, KS

Juan Diaz Soto, Business Administration – Chia, Cundinamarca

Aubrey Dickson, Elementary Education K-6 – Cody, WY

Xavier Dixon, General Studies – Grand Prairie, TX

Evan Doskocil, Criminal Justice – Temple, TX

Mason Dyck, Criminal Justice – Moundridge, KS

Ryan Dye, Psychology – Salina, KS

Leah Eddings, Finance – Gypsum, KS

Kayla Eggly, Accounting – Newbury Park, CA

Desire Epps, Pre-Professional Art Therapy – Thornton, IL

Hannah Ferguson, Sports Management – Clay Center, KS

Kathryn Ferguson-Bellah, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Lindsborg, KS

Luis Fierro Cortes, Biology – Salina, KS

Chase Finch, Criminal Justice – Brookville, KS

Macae Fisher, Accounting – Lindsborg, KS

Maria Garcia Flores, Biology – Salina, KS

Oscar Flores, Biology – Salina, KS

Mackenzie Forbes, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Horton, KS

Samuel Foster, General Studies – Salina, KS

Katherine Fowler, Art Teaching PreK-12 – Lindsborg, KS

Will Fraher, General Studies – Salina, KS

Joie Francis-Ramirez, Biology – Topeka, KS

Shiann Fritzler, Exercise Science – Two Buttes, CO

Lindsey Gack, Psychology – Salina, KS

Brandon Garza, Business Administration – Lyford, TX

Blake Gelinas, Biology – Green River, WY

Trent Gibson, Exercise Science – Baxley, GA

Halle Giddings, Art Teaching PreK-12 – McPherson, KS

Meghan Goff, Biology – Spring Hill, KS

Taylor Goff, Video Game Design – Manhattan, KS

Marcell Gray, Exercise Science – Northridge, CA

Jessica Greer, Criminal Justice – Salina, KS 

Keyvan Grenald Hernandez, Sports Management – Lindsborg, KS

Lance Griffey, General Studies – Norton, KS

Indigo Guise, Video Game Design – Salina, KS

Rudolph Haberer, Business Administration – Luray, KS

Aubrey Hahn, Studio Art – Garden City, KS

Tyler Hammond, General Studies – Salina, KS

Austin Hampton, Criminal Justice – Cheney, KS

Brooke Harrison, Theatre & Communication – Canyon Lake, CA

Alyssa Hedges, Elementary Education K-6 – Salina, KS

Connor Heis, General Studies – Salina, KS

Olivia Heitzman, English Teaching 6-12 – Holton, KS

Monique Henderson, 3D Computer Animation – Hutchinson, KS

Ana Herrin, General Studies – Waxahachie, TX

Caleb Hildebrand, History-Political Science – Sapulpa, OK

Lauren Hogue, General Studies – Frisco, TX

Baylee Holecek, Psychology – Bazine, KS

Nakia Holmes, General Studies – Ulysses, KS

Sarah Iskra, Graphic Design Focus – Woodland Park, CO

Kylie Jacobs, General Studies – Fremont, CA

Ian Jenkins, 3D Computer Animation – Moundridge, KS

Holly Johnson, Elementary Education K-6 – Salina, KS

Paige Joyce, Elementary Education K-6 – Castle Rock, CO

Quentin Kirk, General Studies – Sedgwick, KS

Keith Klassen, Business Administration – Salina, KS

Grace Klinkerman, Management – Canton, KS

Caleigh Knight, English-Writing – Garden City, KS

Alexandra Koehn, Biology – Canton, KS

Allison Korb, Marketing – Salina, KS

Luke Krajicek, Exercise Science – Salina, KS

Mackenzie Krause, Studio Art – Roxbury, KS

Kyle Kronmiller, Accounting – Salina, KS

Taryn Kuhn, Biology – Norton, KS

Keeland Kulbeth, Exercise Science – Comanche, OK

Noah Lackey, General Studies – Lindsborg, KS

Christian LaCount, Vocal Music Teaching PreK-12 – Wichita, KS

Tara Lamb, Biology – Wheatland, CA

Connor Larkin, Management – North Richland Hills, TX

Keagan Larson, Business Administration – Wichita, KS

Akhiri Lester, General Studies – Smithville, TX

Conner Lies, Criminal Justice – Cheney, KS

Kaylee Littrell, Biology – Canton, KS

Alec Loera, Business Administration – Waxahachie, TX


Larus Long, Finance – Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Lauren Loughran, Management – Phoenix, AZ

Abraham Lozano, Psychology – Albuquerque, NM

Millenni Lucero, Mathematics Pre-Engineer – Denver, CO

Zackary Luttrell-Fields, Biology – Olathe, KS

Joshua Macat, Exercise Science – Lytle, TX

Jose Madrid Ron, International Management – Katy, TX

DeLaynee Malone, Elementary Education K-6 – Clute, TX

Marcelle Manatrey, Elementary Education K-6 – Valparaiso, IN

Elias Manzanares, Sports Management – Pueblo, CO

Joshua Marcellus, Psychology – Rowlett, TX

Kobe Martin, Theatre & Communication – Aubrey, TX

Lilliana Martinez, Mathematics Teaching – Westmoreland, CA

Myakayla Mason, Exercise Science – Fort Worth, TX

Andrew Massey, General Studies – Loveland, CO

Halle McClure, Social Science Teaching – Lindsborg, KS

Abigal McDaniel, Criminal Justice – Dallas, TX

Emerald McGlashan, Studio Art – Wellington, New Zealand

Hunter McGuire, Biology – Cunningham, KS

Kierstyn McMillen, Exercise Science – Stanberry, MO

Danielle McSeveney, Exercise Science – Newcastle, New South Wales

Joep Mokkink, International Management – Voorburg, Netherlands

Jerika Moore, Exercise Science – Canon City, CO

Aaron Moss, General Studies – Smith Center, KS

Kelsi Mueller, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Hugoton, KS

Sylena Mulligan-Burns, Elementary Education K-6 – Longford, KS

Parker Myers, Social Science Teaching – Auburn, KS

Samantha Nason, Psychology – Goodfield, IL

Pearl Navarro, Exercise Science – Glendale, CA

Michael Nece, Management – Salina, KS

Lexi Neel, General Studies – Sylvan Grove, KS

Elise Nelson, Vocal Music Teaching PreK-12 – Lindsborg, KS

Kaetlyn Newell, Biology – Salina, KS

Thy Nguyen, Biology – Salina, KS

Ashley Nightingale, Accounting – Galva, KS

Lisandro Nunez, Exercise Science – Barceloneta, Dominican Republic

Julia Nygard, Criminal Justice – Stockholm, Sweden

Kenneth O’Farrill, General Studies – Loiza, PR

Inioluwa Ojo, General Studies – Katy, TX

Nayeli Ortiz, Exercise Science – Wichita, KS

Hannah Oswald, Elementary Education K-6 – Herington, KS

Citali Padilla, Biology – Garden City, KS

Dominique Palmer, Psychology – Picton, Australia

Mauricio Palomino Mendoza, Exercise Science – Ranger, TX

Catherine Papula, English-Writing – Castle Rock, CO

Rylee Paramore, Elementary Education K-6 – Perry, KS

Ruben Parga, General Studies – Dodge City, KS

Rebecca Peregrino, Management – Crestone, CO

Diego Perez Gonzalez, General Studies – Montevideo, Uraguay

Ryan Pierce, Finance – Colorado Springs, CO

Savannah Pinson, Criminal Justice – Seminole, TX

Laura Piracun Garcia, Exercise Science – Lindsborg, KS

Jimmy Pitts, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Notasulga, AL

Madison Price, 3D Computer Animation – Salina, KS

Gabriel Provencio, Finance – Medford, OR

Chase Pywell, Sports Management – Lindsborg, KS

Samantha Quezada, Exercise Science – Tucson, AZ

Victoria Quintana, Biology – Westminster, CO

Cambria Raines, Biology – Topeka, KS

Caleb Reazin, Biology – Eudora, KS

Haley Reifsteck, Exercise Science – Independence, MO

Sarah Repp, Theatre & Communication – Lindsborg, KS

Colten Reynolds, General Studies – Forney, TX

Zephra Rice, Studio Art – McPherson, KS

Marissa Roberts, Elementary Education K-6 – Salina, KS

Briana Rodriguez, Psychology – El Paso, TX

Matthew Rodriguez, General Studies – New Rochelle, NY

Marcus Ruiz, Video Game Design – Austin, TX

Alyssa Russell, Management – Salina, KS

Lindsey Russell, Management – Plano, TX

Jonah Sanders, General Studies – Frederick, CO

Kale Schroeder, General Studies – Sedgwick, KS

Braden Scrivner, Exercise Science – Lubbock, TX

Hannah Seals, Business Administration – Moore, OK

Tyler Segura, Mathematics Pre-Engineer – Firestone, CO

David Serrano, Psychology – Sahuarita, AZ

Sarah Sheppard, General Studies – Rigby, ID

Justin Shoemaker, Management – Tomball, TX

Kevin Sithole, General Studies – Marondera, Zimbabwe

Tabitha Slechta, Psychology – McPherson, KS

David Smith III, Biology – North Little Rock, AR

Dylan Smith, Exercise Science – Stillwater, OK
Justin Smith, Sports Management – Florissant, MO

Maren Smith, Studio Art – Salina, KS

Tyesha Smith, Criminal Justice – Salina, KS

Hailey Snyder, 3D Computer Animation – Sterling, NE

Dailyn Spencer, Marketing – Tulsa, OK

Paige Spruill, Sports Management – Colorado Springs, CO

Amanda Starkel, Biology – McPherson, KS

Kayla Starkweather, Exercise Science – Redlands, CA

Megan Stegall, Accounting – Dacono, CO

Lois Steinborn, Mathematics Teaching – Lincoln, KS

Jaden Stewart, General Studies – Fruita, CO

Taryn Stout, Pre-Professional Art Therapy – Sterling, KS

Gavin Sutton, Accounting – Salina, KS

Kiara Sweat, General Studies – Victoria, KS

Shelbey Talbott, General Studies – Ellsworth, KS

Maya Telles, Exercise Science – Garland, TX

Cristian Tellez Rivera, General Studies – Garland, TX

Rayna Thomason, Elementary Education K-6 – Blanchard, OK

Diego Torres Rios, General Studies – Mayaguez, PR

Leonardo Torres, Mathematics Pre-Engineer – Salina, KS

Keith Traylor, Business Education Teaching 6-12 – Topeka, KS

Natalie Tricoche, Exercise Science – San Juan, PR

Jordyn Trombley, General Studies – Dodge City, KS

Ger’Kayla Tunley, Criminal Justice – Broken Arrow, OK

Zaryna Urbina, Management – Tucson, AZ

Jordan Valentine, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Colorado Springs, CO

Ivan Velo Castaneda, Mathematics Pre-Engineer – Salina, KS

Skyler Venables, Biology – Lindsborg, KS

Luca Visan-Hara, Management – Edison, NJ

Charlie Vizcaya, Health Physical Education PreK-12 – Yabucoa, PR

Antonia Waggoner, Studio Art – Salina, KS

Sydney Walker, Elementary Education K-6 – Bartlesville, OK

Jalen Washington, Accounting – Norwalk, CA

Elijah Waugh, Criminal Justice – Lindsborg, KS

Veronika Waugh, Mathematics – Lindsborg, KS

River Weaverling, Social Science Teaching – Salina, KS

Taylor Weems, Elementary Education K-6 – Wichita, KS

Jennessa Wickersham, Exercise Science – Clay Center, KS

Zachary Willard, Business Administration – Fort Worth, TX

Shannon Williams, Criminal Justice – Salina, KS

Tanner Williams, Biology – Rose Hill, KS

Donovan Wilson, Sports Management – Lindsborg, KS

Hannah Wolting, Exercise Science – Sylvan Grove, KS

Harrison Woodyard, 3D Computer Animation – Norton, KS

Halei Wortham, Exercise Science – Sylvan Grove, KS

Christopher Yoder, Criminal Justice – Anthony, KS

Timothy Yoder, Management – Phoenix, AZ

Bryce Young, Sports Management – Keller, TX

Kade Young, Business Administration – Fort Worth, TX

Emily Younger, English Teaching 6-12 – Salina, KS

Carlos Zamora Bonilla, Business Administration – Corinth, TX

Jack Zimmer, Biology – Lake Dallas, TX

Katelynn Zuercher, Biology – Salina, KS


Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. Bethany connects its past, present, and future with distinctive initiatives like the Good Life Scholarship, presenting all local high school graduates with a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to the college. Bethany College is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state. Find us online at www.bethanylb.edu. 


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