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Forty-three students named 'Who's Who'

April 27, 2010

KALAMAZOO--Forty-three Western Michigan University students have been named to the 2010 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." The winners were recognized at the Golden Broncos Award Ceremony April 16.

Since 1934, the Who's Who program has been honoring outstanding campus leaders for their accomplishments in and out of the classroom. Criteria for selection include academic achievement, community service, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.

Those named in the program's annual directory join an elite group of students from higher education institutions across the country. The WMU students included were selected by a nominating committee of WMU faculty and staff members.

The honorees receive lifetime use of a job reference service and have their biographies published in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges."

2010 Who's Who honorees

  • Nicholas Steven Acker, of Hastings, Mich., is a senior majoring in psychology.
  • Angela Nicole Beck, of Brownstown, Mich., is a senior studying organizational communication and Spanish.
  • Katherine Jean Beckstrom, of Flint, Mich., is a junior studying psychology and Spanish.
  • Neil B. Blok of Kalamazoo is a senior majoring in chemistry and biomedical science.
  • Elizabeth Marie Cantwil, of Flushing, Mich., is a senior studying secondary education in math and Spanish.
  • Alejandro Carrasco of Kalamazoo is a senior studying mechanical engineering.
  • Cara Colleen Cheevers, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a senior majoring in social work and Spanish.
  • Michael Anthony Couch II, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a graduate student studying higher education and student affairs.
  • Katherine Lindsay Cwikla, of Mount Clemens, Mich., is a senior majoring in secondary education in business.
  • Nicholas Anthony DiFranco, of Royal Oak, Mich., is a senior majoring in aviation administration.
  • Muthoni Roseanne Farmer of Kalamazoo is a junior majoring in social work.
  • Joelle Annette Fundaro, of Brooklyn, Mich., is a senior studying special education.
  • Justine Rose Horton, of Royal Oak, Mich., is a senior majoring in public relations.
  • Kim-Lien Thi Huynh, of Portage, Mich., is a junior studying biochemistry.
  • Matthew A. Kelly, of Elmhurst, Ill., is a senior majoring in integrated supply chain management.
  • Alissa J. King of Kalamazoo is a senior majoring in family and consumer sciences teacher education.
  • Caroline Nicole Lampinen, of Novi, Mich., is a senior majoring in graphic design.
  • Pater A. Larr, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is a graduate student studying secondary education, history and English.
  • Karin Li of Kalamazoo is a graduate student studying finance.
  • Kyle Lynn Liechty, of Horton, Mich., is a senior studying secondary education in business.
  • Adrienne Lee Light, of Fenton, Mich., is a senior studying marketing.
  • Jing (Cayla) Lin, of Grand Haven, Mich., is a junior studying psychology and interpersonal communication.
  • Casey Allen Long, of Saline, Mich., is a senior studying economics and statistics.
  • Jacqueline K. Luedtke, of Frankfort, Mich., is a junior majoring in organizational communication and social work.
  • Darius Charles Machado of Kalamazoo is a graduate student studying business administration.
  • Kyla Rose Marshall, of Madison Heights, Mich., is a junior studying early childhood education.
  • Ashley Lauren Martz, of Clinton Township, Mich., is a senior studying elementary education.
  • Mercedes McLean of Detroit is a junior studying textile and design.
  • Jack Michael Melinn, Jenison, Mich., is a junior studying environmental resource management and analysis/environmental studies.
  • Lygia Mueller of Kalamazoo is a graduate student studying higher education and student affairs.
  • Erica Ashley Nordquist, of Rudyard, Mich., is a senior majoring in family studies.
  • Stacey Lynn Nordstrand, of Grant, Mich., is a senior majoring in political science.
  • Iryna Osipova, of Warren, Mich., is a senior studying public relations.
  • Eric Benjamin Pacifici, of Livonia, Mich., is a senior studying organizational communications.
  • Keila Mariel Diaz Peralta, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a graduate student studying public administration.
  • Britney Lynn Richmond, of Chesaning, Mich., is a senior studying civil engineering.
  • Welby James Seely, of Adrian, Mich., is a senior studying computer engineering.
  • Maran Subramain, of Karangan, Kedah, Malaysia, is a graduate student studying evaluation.
  • Brittany Nicole Tovar, of Lansing, Mich., is a junior majoring in anthropology and comparative religion.
  • Alisha Marie Trebian, of Lowell, Mich., is a senior studying psychology.
  • Andrew Steven Van Wasshnova, of Clinton, Mich., is a senior studying advertising and promotion, as well as organizational communication.
  • Naidra L. Walls of Detroit is a graduate student studying public administration, nonprofit leadership.
  • Gerald Blake Williams, of Auburn, Mich., is a senior studying comparative religion.
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