Media Relations
William Woods University

Five area residents are among the students who have been named 2010 Distinguished Scholars at William Woods University. They are: Jessica Davis, Teri Jo Quick, Leah Hohmeier Strid and Sarah Zolinski, all of Fulton, and Rachel Atchison of Tebbetts.

Davis received the honor in social work, Quick in physical education, Strid in English, Zolinski in elementary education and Atchison in management information systems.

 

Other recipients are: Malissa Beasley of Centralia, Mo., psychology; Alison Boudreau of Jefferson City, Mo., graphic design; Kathryn Buehrle of Wentzville, Mo., athletic training; Matthew Denney of Florence, Nova Scotia, accounting; Eshell Estrella of Santa Ana, Calif., business administration; Melissa Franke of Jonesburg, Mo., biology; Alicia Jones of Waverly, Mo., management information systems; Erin O’Fallon of Montgomery City, Mo., journalism; Cody Olendorff of Pacific, Mo., theatre; Bradley Prasuhn of Farmington, Mo., business administration and sports management; Jenny Sekerak of Hinckley Ohio, equine administration; Heather Sim of Vernon Hills, Ill., equestrian science; Chad Simons of Hallsville, Mo., physical education; Abbey Stock of Hermann, Mo., exercise science; Alicia Thomas of Jacksonville, Ill., American sign language interpreting, and Heather Vanderborg of Jefferson City, Mo., public relations.  

To be a Distinguished Scholar at William Woods University, a graduating senior must be selected by the faculty of a particular discipline. A minimum grade point average of 3.4 is also required.