UW Mortar Board Honors ‘Top Profs’

Members of the University of Wyoming’s senior honor society recently honored their “Top Profs” at the 43rd annual Top Prof Night.

Members of the Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board selected professors who have positively influenced their lives at UW. These professors go beyond normal classroom expectations to help their students succeed.

“‘Top Prof’ is an event that our members value greatly, as it allows students to recognize the faculty who have had an impact on their lives,” says Christine Wade, head of the UW Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and adviser to the UW chapter. “Faculty are always honored to be recognized as a ‘Top Prof’ because this is a student-driven selection process.”

Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for outstanding achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development; promotes service to colleges and universities; and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. UW chapter members participate in numerous projects and activities throughout the year, both on campus and in the Laramie community.

Listed are UW Mortar Board students and their hometowns, along with their Top Profs and the professors’ disciplines:

Carbondale, Colo. -- Ashlyn Dunn, Treva Sprout Ahrenholtz, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Casper -- Bryant Crouse, Eric Nigh, School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies; Jenna Crouse, David Bagley, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; and Jillian Phipps, Ginka Kubelka, Department of Chemistry.

Cheyenne -- Paige Klipstein, Jason Shogren, Department of Economics; and Maeve Knepper, Eric Nigh, School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies.

Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Adam Novak, Kevin Monteith, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

Crofton, Md. -- Molly Murnane, Kris Koski, School of Energy Resources.

De Soto, Iowa -- Grace McCartney, Grace Shearrer, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Green River -- Katie Norris, Megan McGuffey Skinner, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Laramie -- Kit Ng, Jason Gigley, Department of Molecular Biology; and Paolina Rose, Yan Zhang, Department of Modern and Classical Languages.

Littleton, Colo. -- Peyton O’Dougherty, Joe Russo, School of Teacher Education.

Monument, Colo. -- Makayla Kocher, Joslyn Cassady, Honors College.

Parker, Colo. -- Camryn Leland, Kassi Willingham, Department of Molecular Biology.

Riverton -- Cameron Schoening, Patrick Kreiser, Department of Management and Marketing.

Sheridan -- Casey Prior, Chris Rothfuss, Honors College.

St. Louis, Mo. -- Gracen Wallen, J.J. Shinker, Department of Geology and Geophysics.