Outstanding Freshman & Sophomore Awards Application

These awards are based on scholarship, leadership, and service.  There will be one award for a freshman and one for a sophomore. 

 

Each winner will receive a scholarship to be applied to the Fall 2013 semester.

Applicants must meet the following requirements: 

Freshmen: At least 24 credits completed by May 3, 2013

Sophomores: At least 48 credits completed by May 3, 2013

Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.3

Pick one up from:

*Student Union Welcome Desk 

*Any 2012-13 Mortar Board Member 

OR

To access the Freshman application, follow the link below and click download to download the application.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6GN1VUEoXNrRW9hMlJSZ3UwNzg/edit?usp=sharing

To access the Sophomore application, follow the link below and click download to download the application

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6GN1VUEoXNrRXNmbHktVEtCeGc/edit?usp=sharing

Applications Due Wednesday, April 3, 2013

If you have any questions, please contact:

Katie Swett at swettkl@lopers.unk.edu or Dr. Amber Messersmith at messersmitas@unk.edu 

Polar Plunge!

For our March Philanthropy event, the Xi Phi Chapter decided to participate in the Polar Plunge, which is an annual event that takes place in cities all across the country. Essentially, participants raise money for the Special Olympics by plunging into freezing cold water. Being able to participate in the Polar Plunge not only allows the Special Olympics (specifically the Nebraska Special Olympics in our case) to get some outstanding monetary donations, it also allows for some awesome PR and a great opportunity to get the communities across Nebraska involved in knowing and learning more about the Special Olympics. The Xi Phi Chapter had two "plungers," Whitney Nelson and Justin Vogel, who together raised $150 for the event. The Xi Phi Chapter team was one of 11 teams participating in this year's Polar Plunge at Yanney Heritage Park.  Check out the pictures and video below!!!

Polar Plunge
MB Member Support

Polar Plunge
Whitney and Justin

Mortar Board Week: February 10 - 16, 2013

MORTAR BOARD WEEK:  

• Freshmen and Sophomore Recognition Event-- Monday, February 11, 2013.
• This event recognized freshmen and sophomores at the top of their class by congratulating them on their academic performance. 
• The event took place in the Nebraskan Student Union and included approximately 100 students and more than 15 faculty members.
•  Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charles Bicak
• Last Lecture Series- Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -Copeland Hall.

o    Mortar Board hosted and facilitated the campus tradition in which Mortar Board, along with the campus honored a faculty member.  This year’s speaker was John Lakey.
To watch this lecture, follow this link: http://flash.unk.edu/vod/unkmedia/john_lakey/Last_Lecture_Lakey.mp4

• Mortar Board Alumni Social- Wednesday,  February 13, 2013.
• The Chapter organized a meet and greet social with our area Alumni.
• The event was held in order to network and catch up with our Alumni.
• The event was held at the Alumni House.

Photos from Mortar Board Week:

Freshman and Sophomore Recognition Event
Dr. Charles Bicak

Freshman and Sophomore Recognition Event

Last Lecture Series
John Lakey

Last Lecture Series

Alumni Social

Mortar Board Candidate Information Sheet

To access the Mortar Board candidate information sheet, please follow the link below.  Once you get to this link, click file, then scroll down and click download to download the document.  Once downloaded, you will be able to fill out the information sheet.


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6GN1VUEoXNrWmlfN2pHb1RLZUE/edit

Mortar Board Teams Up With Storm Hockey

As a fundraiser for Mortar Board, members sold tickets to the Tri-City Storm hockey game on January 12, 2013.  The event was a great success and Mortar Board says thank you to Storm Hockey and everyone who came out and supported the Xi Phi Chapter!  Check out the photos from the game below!

Both current members and alumni!

Katie, Krista, and Whitney

Abbi, Whitney, Sam, and Ariane

Mortar Board Faculty Appreciation Dinner

To show our appreciation for our faculty, the Xi Phi Chapter of Mortar Board hosted the annual Faculty Appreciation Dinner on November 7, 2012. Mortar Board members invited a faculty member that has positively impacted the individual’s life in some way.  A list of the faculty in attendance is as follows:

Mrs. Sherrie Dusch

Mrs. Kathy English

Dr. Keith Geluso

Mrs. Elizabeth Stout

Dr. Gene Wubbels

Dr. Jane Ziebarth-Bovill

Dr. Amber Messersmith

Dr. Paul Twigg

Dr. Jake Messersmith

Mr. Darby Carlson

Dr. Jane Strawhecker

Dr. Chris Jochum

Dr. Janet Steele

Mrs. Joella Miller

Mrs. Jennifer Harvey

Dr. Michelle Fleig-Palmer

Dr. Greg Broekemier

Dr. Dani Neal

Dr. Ross Taylor

Dr. Srivatsa Seshadri

Dr. Gregory Brown

Dr. Christopher Schwartz

Special Guests:

Dr. Kenya Taylor

Mrs. Brette Ensz

Socializing

Socializing

Socializing

Kira with Mrs. Miller

Jenna with Dr. Wubbels

Sam and Justin with Dr. Broekemier

Katie with Mrs. Dusch

Abbie with Dr. Taylor

Luke with Dr. Seshadri

Miranda with Dr. Ziebarth-Bovill

Josh with Mrs. English

Kathy with Dr. Jochum

Kyle with Mrs. Stout

Morgan with Mr. Carlson

Allison with Dr. Neal

Libby with Mrs. Jennifer Harvey

Jordan with Dr. Brown

Ariane and Marissa with Dr. Fleig-Palmer

Laura with Dr. Strawhecker

Katie with Dr. Messersmith

Whitney with Dr. Twigg

Kyle with Dr. Steele

Alyx with Dr. Geluso

Applebee's Dining to Donate

On October 30, 2012, Mortar Board teamed up with Applebee's for a Dining to Donate event.  At this event, ten percent of one's bill at Applebee's was donated to Mortar Board.  A big thank you goes out to Applebee's and everyone that came out to support Mortar Board!  Check out the pictures below from this successful night!