Student Accomplishments

                   Outstanding Graduating Senior                        

                                                               
            Ms. Christina Hansen was named the 2009 Sociology, Anthropology, and Crime and Delinquency Studies Outstanding Senior.  Christina really impressed the faculty members!  As Dr. Wyatt puts it, “Christina is one of those rare students who purposely selected courses and professors who challenged her, not those who provided her with the easy A.”  In addition to being on the university honor roll, Christina had earned membership in Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society.

              Currently, Christina is a family advocate for the Headstart Program in McPherson County.  Christina writes that because of her experience at ESU “I am able to offer a unique perspective based on my sociological training.  This training enables me to give a differing and sometimes alternative perspective for my co-workers to consider.  I can provide a broader and more balanceed perspective on many situations we encounter on a daily basis.”

Christina future plans are to continue service to her community as a family advocate and attend graduate school.  Congratulations Christina!

Alpha Kappa Delta

                  On April 20, 2009, the initiation ceremony for Alpha Kappa Delta took place in the Kanza Room in the Memorial Union.  The Initiation Banquet was held in the evening with 80 people in attendance.  This year's keynote speaker was Agent A. Za Berthe-Smith, Federal Bureau of Investigation—Denver Terrorism Division, Denver, Colorado.  Mrs. Sheila Markowitz was AKD’s honorary member for her years of service to the city of Emporia, Criminal Justice field, and her service as ESU’s Associate Registrar.  Mrs. Markowitz is a 1986 graduate of Emporia State University.                  

            Fifteen new members were initiated this year.  They include Kelli Coble, Galena; Misty Fowler-Fleming, Emporia; David Hamman, Americus; Elyse Hergenreder, Pratt; Katie Hoover, Olpe; Mary Maris, Emporia; Michael Olsen, Overland Park; Marie Orr, Emporia; Michelle Schierling, Wichita; Jenna Schmidt, Onaga; Angela Sigle, Emporia; Victoria Villarreal, Leavenworth; Atlee Vogt, Wichita; Jeremy Walter, Emporia; and Ann Williams, Emporia.

            The newly elected executive officers for 2009-2010 are President: David Hamman , Americus; Vice-President: Jenna Schmidt, Onaga; Treasurer: Atlee Vogt , Wichita; Secretary: Michael Olsen, Overland Park; and Historian(s): Jeremy Walter, Emporia; and Valerie Zimmerman, Emporia.

            AKD's activities for the academic year 2008-2009 included members attending the Southwestern Social Sciences Association conference in Denver, Colorado; the university career fair; the teacher’s career fair; bake sales, high school 5A football championship concession fundraising, and Abundant Harvest.  Lastly, the 2010 Southwestern Social Sciences Association Meeting will be in Houston, Texas and the Midwest Sociological Society conference will be in Chicago, Illinois.  Which way will they go?

Denver, Colorado Conference

Visit AKD’s website at http://www.emporia. edu/socanth/AKDhome.htm