By Tricia Howley
On Tuesday, April 25, the Colorado State University School of Social Work held an induction ceremony and breakfast reception for its 2017 Phi Alpha Honor Society – Theta Pi Chapter members. 50 students joined in 2017, the largest group of inductees in the CSU chapter’s 18-year history.
Social work master’s students Donovan Tate and Kayin President served as keynote speakers, providing insights into the transition from undergraduate to graduate study or employment. Pins, certificates, and honor cords were awarded by Assistant Professor Paula Yuma, Phi Alpha faculty advisor.
“It’s so rewarding to gather these outstanding students together and celebrate their academic achievements,” said Yuma. “We’re really proud of how they represent the School of Social Work.”
“We had the great pleasure today to honor such a successful group of students,” added Director Audrey Shillington. “So many have achieved this recognition while also working multiple jobs, being parents, spouses, and family care takers. Their commitment to social justice and the profession is moving.”
The charge and purposes of the Phi Alpha Honor Society are:
–To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement among the students who are majoring in social work
–To improve and further the goals and objectives of social work by encouraging objectivity and awareness of current developments and practices in the various fields of social work
–To improve and further the goals and objectives of social work by stimulating research in preparation for a career in social work
2017 Phi Alpha Honor Society, Theta Pi Chapter Inductees:
Graduate Students (M.S.W.)
Clare Kreckel
Denise M. Raven
Gabriella Cabello
Hailey Marie Swanbom
Jenny Bostrom
Jodie Hight
Mallory J Andrews
Mallory L. Jacobsen
Megan K Jensen
Michelle Herson
Reuben Addo
Theresa A. Tomich
Undergraduate Students (B.S.W.)
Alexa Vasquez
Alyssa Esposito
Amy Lynn Myhre
Benjamin J. Allison
Blakely K Sjostedt
Brittnie Peluso
Cheyenne Hargrove
Christina Carrozza
Claire Deskin
Court Ensz
Courtney Sardi
Crista Deanne Leininger James
Desi Obenchain
Emma Reust
Heather Coscia
Jessica A. Stewart
Jessica Brownrigg
Jessica Johnson
Joanna Luna
Jordan Hunt
Josie Gardner
Julie Herrera
Katie YanYan Martin
Kayla Hickingbottom
Kerry Ellyn Keena
Kristyn Duffy
Leslie Coblentz
Megan Margaret Hauschulz
Milena Anaya-Sequoia Castaneda
Morgan Schaiterer
Nicole Marie Richardson
Patricia Anne Ortiz
Raeanne Marie Watson
Rebecca Dawn Waller
Samantha Tolman
Shanda Kinch
Taylor Kayleen Barnes
Tricia Noelle Fadness
The School of Social Work is part of Colorado State University’s College of Health and Human Sciences.
