UPWARD BOUND HONORS STUDENTS

Over 50 students were recognized at this year’s annual Upward Bound Summer Banquet. The banquet was held in the Smith Wellness Center on the Emmetsburg campus of Iowa Lakes Community College on July 19. Students were recognized for their dedication to academic excellence and their desire to earn a college degree. Awards were given in the following categories: Critical Thinking instructor Lisa Oberg presented the class medal to Kristiana Salton of Ayrshire. Honorable Mention certificates were presented to Joshua Hill of Emmetsburg, Michelle Lyster of Estherville and Kiley Rosendahl of Algona.

Math instructor Jeanette Frambach awarded the math medal to Matt Hatland from Graettinger; certificates went to Maya Odom, Graettinger; Randy Kenyon, Whittemore; and Caitlynn Rouse, Spencer.

Jacob Elliott of Spencer received the Science medal from instructor Kris Roeber. Certificate winners in Science included: Tracy Fay of Wallingford, Joshua Hill from Emmetsburg, Randy Kenyon of Whittemore, Thomas Markeson of Estherville, John Odom of Graettinger, Michelle Lyster from Estherville and Matt Hatland of Graettinger.

On behalf of Spanish instructor Molly Graettinger, Amy Maurer presented Thomas Markeson of Estherville with the Spanish medal. Honorable Mention awards went to Erin Forry of Mallard, Michelle Lyster and Michael Paulson, both of Estherville, Megan McGrauth and Maya Odom of Graettinger and Caitlynn Rouse of Spencer.

Matt Diischer, on behalf of instructor Tami Tomkins, honored the following top English students: English medal winner, Maya Odom of Graettinger. Certificates were presented to: Matt Hatland from Graettinger, Christina Trosin of Armstrong and Jackie Klepper of West Bend.

Reading Techniques instructor Amy Maurer presented a medal to Kyle Harding of Graettinger. Certificates were awarded to Joel McGrauth of Graettinger and Christina Trosin from Armstrong.

Karen Ruddy, Research Projects/Library Skills instructor, awarded medals to Michael Paulson, Estherville, for “An Interesting Poem” and Brooke Simpson of Burt for “Turning Back Time.” Writing award medals were given to: Jason Harvey, Estherville, for “On the Farm” and Megan McGrauth, Graettinger, for “Interesting Facts About Iowa.” Ruddy also presented the Outstanding Junior award to Joshua (Newgard) Link of Terril.

Medals were awarded to those Upward Bound students who earned them in the Upward Bound Olympics held on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames in June. Several Spirit and Sportsmanship Awards were presented for those who displayed outstanding enthusiasm and sportsmanship during the 2005 Upward Bound Olympics. Spirit award winners were Katie Newcomb of Spencer and Jacob Smith of Arnolds Park. Sportsmanship medals went to Zachery Iverson of Estherville and Kylie Carter of Emmetsburg.

Highest GPA for the 2004-2005 year went to Kiley Rosendahl, Algona; Most Improved GPA for the year was presented to Brian Leek from Estherville; Top Student Award was given to Kristiana Salton, Ayrshire; and Top Bridge Student Award went to Mike Metzen of Algona.

University of Okoboji Awards went to Brian Leek of Estherville, Mike Metzen from Algona, Julia Mohler of Graettinger, Joe Poyzer from Estherville and Jessica Rigby of Spencer.

2004-2005 Upward Bound Student Hall of Fame Inductees include: Brian Leek of Estherville, Mike Metzen from Algona and Jessica Rigby of Spencer.

The following individuals were inducted into the 2004-2005 Upward Bound Hall of Fame for their outstanding support of the program:
Pam Harnden, Upward Bound Project Assistant; Sandra Naig, Iowa Lakes Community College Bookstore Coordinator; Rita Yates, Iowa Lakes Community College Food Service personnel.

Also inducted into the 2004- 2005 Upward Bound Hall of Fame were Donna and LaVern Leek and Dan and Ann Rigby (parents of recent Upward Bound graduates).