Hutton Honors College

Arkin, Erin
Reedsburg, WI
B.S., Tourism Management; Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Minor
Erin is going home to work and spend time with her family before moving to Chicago in December where she hopes to work for a wedding planning company.
"The only way to take it all in is to be involved, make friends, study hard (of course), but also be able to sit back, take a deep breath here and there. College is supposed to be a fun time, not a stressful time."

Barlow, Kara
Shelbyville, IN
B.S., Marketing; Journalism Certificate
Kara will be working for News America Marketing as an account executive.

Bates, Mike
Lyons, IL
B.S., Physics; Mathematics Minor; Honors in Physics
Next fall Mike will begin studying for a Ph.D. in physics, specializing in experimental high energy physics, at the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign.

Biddle, Karen
Cincinnati, OH
B.A., Spanish, History of Art; LAMP Business Management certificate; Mathematics Minor
Karen will be moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to work for Strong Capital Management, the advisor to Strong Funds. After a seven month rotational program, Karen will be placed in one of several divisions of the company, based on her preferences and theirs.
"The most important thing the Honors College contributed to my time at IU was simply the availability of quality, challenging courses, and by extension, the community and friends provided by those classes. Some of my best friends were people I met in honors courses—and they are people with whom I never would have crossed paths normally."
"IU makes a wonderful home. It challenges with its diversity of opportunities, it welcomes with its beautiful campus and Midwestern roots, and it has the most incredible array of people—faculty, staff, and students."

Bierly, Steven
New Albany, IN
B.S., Accounting, Finance
Steven will be working in assurance and advisory services (auditing) for Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Chicago.
"I'm thankful that I chose to attend a school with such great tradition, fine academic programs, and friendly and helpful people of all levels."

Bowen, Kate
Pleasanton, California
B.M., Piano Performance; West European Studies Minor
For the fall, Kate will be doing an internship with the Orchester der Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Germany. Following that, Kate plans to pursue performance in small "house-concert" settings.
"The Honors College has given me the opportunity to interact with students and ideas I wouldn't have found in the music school. I have also appreciated learning from professors from a variety of departments."

Bronowski, Ann Marie
B.A., Journalism; English Minor
Next fall Ann will start law school at Valparaiso University on a full ride scholarship at its honors program.

Broom, Maggie
Urbana, IL
B.S., Marketing
Maggie will be working at Procter and Gamble headquarters in Cincinnati, OH in a marketing position next year.

Brown, Jeremy
Indianapolis, IN
B.S., Biology; Chemistry, Environmental Management Minors; Music Concentration
Jeremy will be working as a technician in the biology department under Dr. E.D. Brodie III starting in the fall. After a year, he will be pursuing a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology at a currently undecided university.
"The Honors College has been instrumental in allowing me to take advantage of the diverse opportunities here at IU, such as encouraging attendance at performances in the fine arts and supporting me when I studied abroad in Adelaide, Australia."
" IU has been a fantastic place to go to school. If I was a senior in high school making the decision over again, I would definitely make the same decision."

Buck, Donald W., II
Bedford, Indiana
B.S., Chemistry
Next fall Donald will be attending medical school at University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, or UCLA.

Charlesworth, Jason
Goshen, Indiana
B.S., Marketing
Jason will be going to Nashville, TN, to pursue a career in studio production and recording in the Christian music industry.

Clarkson, Joseph
Whiteland, IN
B.A., Cognitive Science, Psychology; Computer Science Minor
Joseph will be working on an M.S. in computer science at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
"The Honors College provided a smaller, more personable interaction with the university, which prevented the feeling of being 'just a number.'"

DeLella, Mike
Cincinnati, Ohio
B.S., Marketing, Legal Studies
Mike will be starting work with Philip Morris USA as a territory sales manager in Columbus, Ohio.
"The Honors program gave me some credibility on my resume that helped me become preference listed at the BPO on six companies' interview lists."

Demaree, Katherine
Valparaiso, IN
B.A., English; Journalism Certificate
Katherine graduated in December, and has since been working for Southern Living Magazine in Birmingham, AL. Katherine works on the copy desk as a copy assistant.

Dixon, Brooke
Evansville, Indiana
B.S., Psychology
Brooke will be attending the University of Indianapolis pursuing a doctorate in child psychology.
"I honestly learned the most in my honors courses. My writing skills greatly improved during my honors intensive writing course, as well as my speaking skills in the classroom. I had a great experience and was lucky to have awesome professors that were masters in their fields. I learned so much and feel that my education from Indiana University is what made me such a successfully competitive candidate for graduate school."

Dolezal, Ann
San Pierre, IN
B.S., Business Economics, Public Policy; Psychology Minor
Ann will be attending New York Law School this fall.
"The Honors College was an important part of my learning experience, with the many quality teachers, classes, and programs it had to offer."
"I will miss IU greatly and the thousands of friends I've made here."

Eadicicco, Stephen
Cincinnati, Ohio
B.S., Finance, International Studies degree; Economics Minor
Stephen will be a financial planning analyst for NCR in Dayton, Ohio.

Eckmann, Bill
Northbrook, Illinois
B.S., Finance, Business Economics, Public Policy
Bill will be in Chicago with Credit Suisse First Boston in their Investment Banking Division.
"My Honors College experience will be remembered by the life-long friendships I have formed."

Eldridge, Leslie
Urbana, IL
B.M., Clarinet Performance
Leslie will be pursuing an M.S. in Clarinet at Arizona State University.
"I will miss the wonderful people here and all of the great music events that occur every day at the music school."

Elkhiamy, Nuha
Niskayuna, NY.
B.S., Business Computer Information Systems; Mathematics Minors
Nuha will be working with GE Corporate in a leadership managment rotational program.

Eme, Carole
Fort Wayne, IN
B.S., Elementary Education
Carole will substitute teach in Fort Wayne while applying for teaching jobs in the area.
"IU is an excellent school in every aspect. There are endless opportunities to become involved in organizations as well as pre-professional and professional opportunities. I once worried about IU being too big a school for me, but the more you become involved, the more fun you have, the more people you meet, and the smaller and more intimate it seems."

Fingerhut, David
New York City, NY
B.S., Individualized Major Program: Globalization with a focus on Global Trading Blocs
David will be working as an analyst in the Mortgage Finance Group of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
"IU was a great place, for it offered both on opportunity for a great education plus access to culture (opera, jazz, rock & roll bands, speakers, etc.)."

Fortunato, Allie Quinn
Wheaton, Illinois
B.A., Political Science, French
Allie began the J.D. program at John Marshall Law School of Chicago in August.
"I learned more about myself and my abilities in four years here at Indiana than I ever really expected to. I foresaw learning from books and professors, memorizing facts and trivial information, but I did not plan on learning life lessons that would make me want to be a better human being."

Freeland, Emily
Bloomington, IN
B.S., Astronomy, Mathematics; Honors in Astronomy
Emily is going to the University of Wisconsin to work toward a Ph.D. in astronomy, and study how galaxies interact.
"As IU is a large research institution I had opportunities to do high quality, cutting-edge research as an undergrad."

Friedrich, Sue Ellen
Covington, Indiana
B.A., Classical Art and Archeology, Art History
Sue will be studying for a J.D. at the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana.

Hammer, Laura
Muncie, Indiana
B.S., Business; Spanish, Biology Minors
Upon graduation, Laura will be moving to Chicago, IL where she will work for Ernst & Young as a valuation analyst.
"The Honors College provided an opportunity for smaller classes and top-notch professors, as well as unique extracurricular opportunities. The best part was forming friendships with other Honors students, some of which will likely last for many years to come."

Hazer, Julia
Indianapolis, Indiana
B.S., Psychology; French, Music Minors.
Following graduation, Julia will be teaching elementary school in Bay Area, California with the program Teach for America.
"If I could say one thing about IU, it would be that I really enjoy the huge variety of cultural events that are available at very reasonable costs to no cost for students: musicals, operas, symphony performances, theatre shows, lectures, etc. These really enriched my time at IU, and I am glad that IU supports these types of events and makes them available to students."

Hernandez, Charlene
Houston, Texas
B.S., Marketing, International Studies; Spanish Minor; Highest Academic Distinction
Charlene will be working for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio as an assistant brand manager in the Fabric and Home Care Global Business Unit.
"The Honors College opened my eyes to a variety of academic areas that I may have passed over. It truly helped me broaden my horizons."

Hoban, Rebecca
Munster, IN
B.S., Biology; Chemistry, Spanish, Psychology Minors; Highest Academic Distinction, General Honors Notation
In the fall, after two months of backpacking in Europe, Rebecca will be attending medical school at Northwestern University in Chicago.
"The honors college definately impacted my academic career here: I was able to take the small group, open-forum discussion classes that my biology major was lacking. 'Medicine, Magic, and Mortality' was the best class I've ever taken and I was able to get an excellent recommendation for med school from Jack Rollins, my professor, because I actually got to know him and interact with him in class, unlike most of my science classes."
"IU allowed me to take advantage of every college opportunity possible, from studying abroad to rushing the greek system, while preparing me for a top medical school."

Hopkins, Megan
Carmel, Indiana
B.A., Spanish; LAMP Certificate
Megan will be a bilingual elementary teacher with Teach for America in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hornbeck, Katie
Naperville, IL
B.S., Secondary Education
Katie will be teaching Spanish at Plainfield South High School in Plainfield, IL next year.

Hwang, Allen
Columbus, IN
B.A., Math, Chemistry; B.S., Biology
Allen will be attending Duke Medical School this fall.
"Indiana University can take care of all of your needs and more. You have more classes than any other university, great professors, arts, culture, and plenty of things to do in your spare time."

Jeffs, Amy
Muncie, IN
B.S., Accounting, Finance; Germanic Studies Minor
Amy has accepted an offer from PriceWaterhouse Coopers to work as a tax accountant.
"The Honors pizza dinners were my favorite part of being in the Honors Division/College. We got an opportunity to talk to such amazingly intelligent and interesting people, who all cared about our comments and questions."

Jewett, Christina
Griffith, IN
B.A., Journalism; History Concentration
Christina will be a reporting intern at the Washington Post this fall. She will cover general assignments in the Loudon County bureau.
"The Honors College offered stimulating classes that introduced me to new ideas, excellent professors and interesting students. My writing improved a great deal from the rigorous, thorough feedback I received in honors courses."

Jones, Andy
New Albany, Indiana
B.S., Computer Science; Mathematics Minor
Upon graduating, Andy will be continuing his education here at IU, pursuing an M.S. in computer science. He will also work with Beth Plale doing research in the field of streaming data as well as designing web pages for CourseShare.com.
"I can not imagine a better environment, a better school, or better people than those here at IU."

Kapitan, Rima
Dekalb, IL
B.S., Invidulized Major: Civil and Human Rights
Rima will be attending Depaul University Law School in Chicago next fall.
"IU is an Ivy League school in disguise."

Kucera, Lindsay
Cedar Rapids, IA
B.S., Finance; Art History Minor
Lindsay will be an investment banking analyst at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group this fall.

Lefkovitz, Alison
Indianapolis, IN
B.A., History, English
Next year, Alison will be at the University of Chicago studying American history.

Lima, Sarah
Lombard, IL
B.A., Classical Art and Archaeology; Anthropology, Spanish, Art History Minors; Honors in Classical Art and Archaeology
Sara will be entering the Post-Baccalaureate Program in classical studies at University of Pennsylvania.
"The composition of my Senior Honors Thesis through the department of classical studies was one of the greatest learning experiences of my college career, and has helped to prepare me for the task of writing a dissertation someday. I admire the opportunities that Indiana University offers to its students in terms of exploring various fields of study—world class lecturers, cultural awareness events, and special interest groups."

Lipnick, Jonathan
Mount Kisco, NY
B.A., Religious Studies, Jewish Studies; General Honors Notation
Jonathan will spend the next year in Jerusalem studying Arabic at Hebrew University and Jewish texts at the Conservative Yeshiva and Pardes.
"IU is a remarkable place because it opens its arms so joyfully to both the occasional visitor and long-time resident. I suspect that I will not forget it easily."

Marietta, Jill Hibshman
Georgia
B.A., Biochemistry; Jewish Studies Area Cerificate; NELC, Anthropology Minors
Jill will be attending medical school at Emory University in Atlanta.
"IU has been the best four years of my life!"

Michael R. Marlo
Greenwood, IN
B.A., Linguistics, French; Mathematics, Spanish Minors
Michael will be studying for a Ph.D. in linguistics at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor

Merino, Diego
Bloomington, Indiana
B.M., Jazz Studies, Trumpet; B.A., Religious Studies
In the fall, Diego will be starting a two-year commitment with Teach for America, teaching elementary school in inner-city Chicago.
"The Honors College was very valuable to me by putting me in touch with some excellent professors and students, and by giving me access to certain courses in religious studies that were among my most positive academic experiences."
"Indiana University is a place where one can find a world-class education, every bit as good as any of the most famous universities, provided that one makes the effort to seek out the best educational opportunities."