Local collegians selected for Aurora University honor society

AURORA, Ill. August 18, 2006 - Area residents are among Aurora University students and faculty selected for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership honor society for college students, faculty, administrators, and alumni.

ODK recognizes leadership, character, and scholarship. Student members are selected based on their accomplishments through academics, athletics, community services, social/religious activities, campus government, mass media contributions, and creative/performing arts.

Faculty inducted in ceremonies at Perry Theatre were Joe Dunham, senior fellow in the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action, and Steve Lowery, professor of art.

Students inducted were:

• Aurora: Andrew M. Damato, Aaron Joseph Galeener, Kimberly Ann Huggins, Tracy L. Kieres, Matthew Lance, Hilda Yunhue Morales, Rhonda K. Place, Zurisaday Quiles
• Batavia: Lisa Marie Biener
• Elgin: Krista Lyn Schifferer, Amanda Renee Vargas
• Franklin Grove: Timothy Vincent Brauhn
• Lombard: Corinne Ann Heidorn, Susan Renee Reinheimer
• Maple Park: Breanne L. Kahl
• Montgomery: Meghan Nicole Stoltman
• Newark: Ashley Brianne Hopp
• North Aurora: Fatima Sattar
• Oswego: Heather Lynn Darby
• Ottawa: Jan W. Constantine
• Plainfield: Ryan F. Brooks
• St. Charles: Kathleen Kay Driessen
• Sandwich: Alison Sue Kohler
• Somonauk: Susan M. Back
• South Elgin: Shalisse A. Mathieu
• Waterman: Melanie Vidlak-Herrmann
• West Chicago: Janice Lee Strayve
• Wheaton: Sarah Midgley
• Willowbrook: Sara L. Narotsky
• Texas: Kelli E. Rowold, Frisco

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