04/13/11 jgm

HAYS, Kan. -- Service, Patriotism, Understanding, Respect and Sacrifice, Fort Hays State University SPURS has announced it's new members for the 2011-2012 academic year.

SPURS is an honor society and community service organization for sophomores who obtain a 3.0 grade point average in their freshman year.

Throughout the year, SPURS members meet each month to perform various service projects, such as collecting towels for the humane society, a raffle drawing for charity, helping with Special Olympics and handing out goodie bags during finals week.

New member initiation and the swearing in of new officers is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, in the Trails Room in the Memorial Union.

Freshmen selected for 2011-2012 are listed by hometown and office.

Bethune, Colo.: Tessa Brewer.

Centennial, Colo.: Nicole Borchers.

Colorado Springs, Colo.: Gabriella Smith.

Hays: Anne Drees; Jordan Niernberger;and Sophia Schippers, historian.

Kansas City, Kan.: Ashley Anderson, president.

Phillipsburg: Sydnie Olliff, secretary.

Richfield: Logan Smith, spurshine.

Sabetha: Clinton Herrmann, vice president; and Elsie Suhr, treasurer.

Salina: Jacqueline Pahls.

Spearville: Nikki Rabe.

Stratton, Colo.: Rachael Brachtenbach.

Ulysses: Drew Waechter.

Wichita: Chelsea Ernstmann; Joanna Loewen, public relations; and Julie Sooter.