Thirty-four University of Wisconsin-Platteville students were recently inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, an honor society that recognizes academic achievement of top students in all majors.
Selection of students is made on the basis of academic achievement supported by good character and is designed to promote academic excellence in higher education and recognize outstanding achievements.
A $400 scholarship was awarded this year, supported by the scholarship fund of the late Chancellor Emeritus Bjarne Ullsvik and Lucille Ullsvik. This year’s scholarship recipient is Lukas Smith, a junior majoring in mathematics and engineering physics.
Faculty and staff initiates into the honor society this year include Donna Gavin, senior lecturer of computer science and software engineering, and Dr. Muthu Venkateshwaran, associate professor of soil and crop science. Dr. Richard Dhyanchand, associate professor of biology, earned the Excellence in Teaching Award. This is an honor that is voted on by student initiates of Phi Kappa Phi, and recognizes a professor who exemplifies excellence and has played a significant role in the students’ studies.
College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture
- Joshua Eiche, Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Andrea McDermott, Platteville, Wisconsin
- John Seger, Winnebago, Illinois
- Katie Walsh, Freeport, Illinois
- Rose Warren, Portage, Wisconsin
- Joshua Weaver, Darlington, Wisconsin
- Quade Wiegel, Darlington, Wisconsin
- Alex Wright, Benton, Wisconsin
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science
- Adam Brockman, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Corbmacc Gafney, Plymouth, Wisconsin
- Nathan Grochowski, Eagle, Wisconsin
- Lars Hay, Schaumburg, Illinois
- Justin Maas, Seymour, Wisconsin
- Nolan Olson, Saukville, Wisconsin
- Jason Schampers, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Logan Shefchik, Luxemburg, Wisconsin
- Rachel Shilvock, Spirit Lake, Iowa
- Lukas Smith, Madison, Wisconsin
College of Liberal Arts and Education
- Alexa Ellis, Viroqua, Wisconsin
- Rissa Flintrop, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
- Whitney Gifford, Boston, Massachusetts
- Madison Harbour, Davenport, Iowa
- Kristina Martin, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
- Asia Miller, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Sharon Sanders, Mount Hope, Wisconsin
Graduate Studies
- Lesley Albrecht, Spring, Texas
- Gary Backhaus, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Stephanie Bisson, Orléans, Ontario, Canada
- Helene Burkhart, Grandview, Missouri
- Neal Folta, Chaska, Minnesota
- Steven Kopischke, Riverview, Florida
- Richard McGrath, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
- Elizabeth Sandoval Carrillo, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Christopher Yerges, Concord, North Carolina