Christopher Newport University Announces Alpha Chi Inductees  

News Release - November 18, 2004
contact:
Denise Waters
dwaters@cnu.edu
757-594-7331

 (NEWPORT NEWS, VA) - Christopher Newport University is pleased to announce the induction of 51 new members to the Virginia Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society. Membership is limited to the top academic 10 percent of juniors and seniors at the university.

Alpha Chi is a coeducational academic honor society. Since 1922 its purpose has been to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction.

Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls nearly 5,000 students through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business. CNU's faculty and staff of nearly 1,000 focus on "students first," outstanding teaching, access and opportunity, and liberal learning. CNU is committed to leadership in the community and the Commonwealth. Visit us at www.cnu.edu .

Editors note: The following students, listed alphabetically by hometown, were inducted into the Virginia Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society. They represent the top academic 10 percent of juniors and seniors at CNU.

Aldie
Therese Ellen Parker, English

Blacksburg
Emily Low, Mathematics

Charles City
Phoenix Malizia, Computer Science

Charlottesville
Timothy N. Barnes, History

Chesapeake
Jessica Grootaert, Political Science
Chvonne Parker, English

Elberon
Lisa Seward, English

Fairfax
Calantha Girard, Mathematics
Ryan A. Pierce, Accounting
Ariel Wallingsford, Communication Studies

Fredericksburg
Phyllicia Michelle Hoffman, Political Science (Pre-Law)

Hampton
Nina Skulbeda, Modern Languages (German) 
Mandy Thomson, English Literature

Hayes
Crystal Dunn, Political Science
Kayri McCartin, Mathematics Education

Lynchburg
Ashley Glover, Biology
Elizabeth Healy, History

Newport News
Kimberly Ann Bartlett, Accounting
Michael Bartusiak, Music Performance
Mary J. Borden, Political Science
Lindsay Boutwell, Psychology
Meagan Boyd, Sociology
Brian Cooley, Biology
Sharyl Covey, English
Amanda L. Edbauer, Child Psychology
Nicholas Fedorchak, Philosophy
Bonnie L. Hoskins, Music Performance
Kim Keith, Biology
Rebecca McClelland, Interdisciplinary
Stephanie E. Pulas, General Psychology
Beth Skvarka, Biology
Rebecca M. White, Early Childhood Psychology
Shaun Whiteside, Art/Music
Justin M. Yates, Sociology

Nokesville
Laura L. Rosenberger, Psychology

Poquoson
Michael W. Hilleary, Journalism
Dara L. Libby, Communication Studies

Portsmouth
Rachael Judy, Pre-Business

Richmond
Heather Keisch, Political Science

Salem
Jordan McArthur, Theater Arts

Suffolk
Jennifer Moose, Accounting

Virginia Beach
Jessica A. Smith, Spanish

Williamsburg
Ashleigh Howard, Psychology
Kathryn C. North, English
Dana Padilla, Accounting

Woodbridge
April Feciura, Interdisciplinary

Yorktown
Gregory Jack Cutler, Political Science
Sarah Everett, Biology
Laura Smith, Psychology
Leah Whitehouse, Business Marketing
Kyle Wiese, Political Science