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Actions in Motion
Alpha Mu Omega (ΑΜΩ)
American Sign Language Club (ASL)
Black Student Union (BSU)
Bobcat Book Club
Bobcat Dance Company
Bobcat Guard
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Christian Student Fellowship (CSF)
Council For Exceptional Children (CEC)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Kappa Delta Pi (KΔΠ)
Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Kappa Omicron Rho)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Outdoor Life Club
Peru Association of Student Athletes (PASA)
Peru State Catholic Union
Peru Student Education Association (PSEA)
Peru Theatre Company
Phi Alpha Theta (ΦAΘ)
Phi Beta Lambda (ΦΒΛ)
Phi Epsilon Kappa (ΦΕΚ)
People Respecting Individual Difference and Equality (PRIDE)
Psi Chi (ΨΧ)
Rotaract
Science Club
Social Science Club
Actions in Motion (AIM)
Advisor: Sara Westerlin
President: Andrew Pavel
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m., Student Center Sherwood Gallery
Description: Actions in Motion (AIM) is a Lutheran Ministry Organization on campus
that focuses on service projects within the community and surrounding areas. AIM also
collaborates with the Christian Student Fellowship to run and participate in Revive
each week.
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Alpha Mu Omega - ΑΜΩ (Mathematics Club)
Advisor: Dr. Laura McCauley
President: Kayla Myers
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m., CATS 2nd floor
Description: Founded in the summer of 1927, Alpha Mu Omega is an honorary mathematics
fraternity which aims to develop and promote interest in the study of mathematics.
Students with an average of “C” or better in required courses for a major in mathematics
and who have completed, or are enrolled in at least one mathematics course at the
200-level or above are eligible as members. Alpha Mu Omega oversees an annual math
day competition on campus and members also participate in other campus wide events.
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American Sign Language Club (ASL)
Advisor: Dr. Helane Folske-Starlin 402-872-2210
President: Bailey Johnson
Meetings: Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m., TJM 228/230
Description: Are you interested in joining the first ever langauge club at Peru State
College? Join the Peru State College American Sign Language (ASL) Club every Tuesday
at 5:30pm in TJM 228! Through teamwork members will advance their knowledge and skills
in communicating through American Sign Language.
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Black Student Union (BSU)
Advisor: Kristi Nies
President: Kortnie Sheppard
Meetings: Mondays, 3:30 p.m., Burr Oak Room
Description: The purpose of the Peru State College Black Student Union is to foster
a sense of community, stimulate the intellectual, social, cultural, and political
growth of all Peru State College students, and provide support for students and the
community. The black student union is open for membership to all PSC students of all
backgrounds.
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Bobcat Book Club
Advisor: TBD
President: Brealynn Wattier
Meetings: TBD
Description: The purpose of Bobcat Book Club (BBC) is to provide a place for students
who seek intellectual and entertaining discussions over various genres of contemporary
novels. BBC is here to give busy students a reason to pick up a good book and connect
with fellow Bobcats through literature and engaging conversations
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Bobcat Guard
Advisors: Ashleigh Eickhoff
Co- Captains: TBD
Meetings: TBD
Description:
Bobcat Guard is designed to spread school spirit at games and around the local communities.
This student organization is open to all students. Bobcat Guard builds teamwork skills
and friendships with all of their time spent together.
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Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Advisor: Crystal Hutson 402-872-2252
Operations Manager: Kaleb Williams
Meetings: Monday, 7:30 p.m., Burr Oak Room
Description: The purpose of this organization is to provide a wide variety of cultural,
educational, and social activities and also to promote campus life and school pride.
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Christian Student Fellowship (CSF)
Advisor: Julie Miller 402-872-2241
Leadership Team: Kate Lierz
Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Performing Arts Center
Description: Christian Student Fellowship is a non-denominational campus ministry
based in Nebraska. We exist to share the love, truth, and purpose of Jesus Christ
with college students, changing the world one life at a time. We accomplish this through
Bible teaching, worship, and developing a community that values discipleship. By God’s
power and for his glory, we live to proclaim the gospel of Christ to college students,
in hopes of unleashing a passionate generation of students who will be future leaders
in their local churches, families, and places of work.
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Advisor: Felicity Post 402-872-2423
President: Anna Meyer
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., TJM 228
Description: The purpose of CEC is to advance the education of individuals with exceptionalities
and to promote related educational, scientific, and charitable purposes
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Advisors: Joan Albury 731-617-1546, Wayne Albury 402-872-2393
President: Julia Zurek
Meetings: TBD
Description: The mission of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is “to present to
athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of
receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and
in the fellowship of the church.”
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Kappa Delta Pi (ΚΔΠ)
Advisors: Dr. Kelly Kingsley 402-872-2449, Dr. Robert Ingram
President: Keegan Nelson
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:30 a.m., TJ Majors 228
Description: Kappa Delta Pi is a national honor society for teachers at Peru State
College. Students are not able to join until they are juniors and they must have a
3.5 cumulative GPA to be invited to join. We are all about becoming effective and
outstanding teachers inside and outside the classroom.
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Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Kappa Omicron Rho)
Advisors: Danny Hayes 402-872-2307, Amber Mahan 402-872-2426
President: Samantha Daake
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., TJ Majors 302
Description: Kappa Omicron Rho is a Criminal Justice honors fraternity and is a part
of the national organization, American Criminal Justice Society - Lambda Alpha Epsilon.
Our club's objectives are as follows:
1. Improve criminal justice through educational activities.
2. Foster professionalism within the members of the association.
3. Promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues.
4. Encourage the establishment and expansion of the criminal justice program and
available activities/trainings available to the entire institution.
5. Provide a unified voice for professionals in, and students of, criminal justice.
6. Promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher
education within the criminal justice field.
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National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Advisor: Dr. Matt Hill
President: Jaelynn Muhr
Meetings: Every other Thursday at 5 p.m., Jindra 119
Description: NAfME is open to anyone with an interest in music who values music education.
The Peru Chapter of NAfME is commited to providing a variety of enriching music experiences
and service opportunities throughout our campus and community.
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Outdoor Life Club
Advisor: Dr. Frank Lynott, 402-872-2392
President: Serena Nelson
Meetings: Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m., Campus Quad. *Weather permitting alternate location
CATS 204
Description: The purpose of the Outdoor Life is to promote a symbiotic way of life
with the outdoors and to educate the public about topics that are affecting the local
habitats
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Peru Association of Student Athletes (PASA)
Advisors: Ted Harshbarger 402-872-2380, Dr. Spencer Vogt 402-872-2450
President: Vivian Brown
Chair: Ally Hazen
Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month, 11:30a.m. AWAC - Al Wheeler Activity Center,
Sky box
Description: The purpose of PASA is to facilitate communication and support between
athletic teams. The council will plan one community service project and social event
each semester. PASA will promote leadership opportunities and diversity throughout
the athletic program.
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Peru State Catholic Union
Advisor: Gene Beardslee 402-872-2376
President: Julia Pichlar
Meetings: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Newman Center (off-campus)
PSCU Website: http://bobcatweb.peru.edu/newmancenter/
Description: PSCU is an organization that aims to provide fellowship and extracurricular
activities for students to share the Catholic faith, support spiritual growth based
on the teachings of Jesus Christ through the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church,
inspire a community of Christian service and embody a visible presence of Jesus Christ
within the campus of Peru State College. Along with this, the organization aims to
create a community of students interested in creating a new, reconnecting with, or
further building a strong connection with and an in depth understanding of God.
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Peru Student Education Association (PSEA)
Advisors: Dr. Darolyn Seay 402-872-2346
President: Taylor Finke
Meetings: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., TJ Majors 114N
Description: The Peru Student Education Association (PSEA) is an active PSC student
organization that represents teacher candidates on the Peru State College campus.
The organization's focus is on engagement with each other, local students and their
teachers, other teacher candidates across the region, state, and nation, and the southeast
Nebraska community by providing and participating in various regional, state, and
national education association activities and events. PSEA is a positive contribution
to the ideas and goals of the education profession, and, therefore, encourages the
most complete personal development of its members. PSEA works to promote professional
development, leadership, and service throughout the education community, as we prepare
great teacher candidates for the education field. All students are welcome to join.
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Peru Theatre Company
Advisor: Laura Lippman
President: Josh Osborne
Meetings: Every other Wednesday or Thursday, Time: TBD, Jindra Black Box
Description: The purpose of the Peru Theatre Company is to provide all Peru State
College students with the opportunity to participate in an active and enjoyable group,
as well as gain experience in the performing arts by participating in plays, giving
speeches and any other method of performance presented to an audience of their peers.
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Phi Alpha Theta (ΦAΘ)
Advisors: Dr. Sara Crook 402-872-2237, Dr. Jason Phillips 402-872-2237
President: Jared Koelzer
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m., Jindra Fine Arts, Room 202
Description: Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose mission is to promote
the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication
and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students,
teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which
promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety
of ways.
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Phi Beta Lambda (ΦBΛ)
Advisor: Dr. Sheri Grotrian 402-872-2420
President: Rozlyn Cole
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m., TJ Majors 326
Description: Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a state and national business leadership fraternity.
Peru State College's chapter, Epsilon Tau, is open to all students interested in business
and/or leadership. Students do not need to be a business major to join our chapter.
Regular meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 11 am. Additional
meetings are scheduled when necessary. The meetings are included within the college’s
student planners. In addition, signs about the meetings are usually posted on the
PBL bulletin boards found in TJ Majors.
Besides participating in college and community activities, Phi Beta Lambda students
attend the Nebraska Fall and Spring State Leadership Conferences. Students participate
in the state competitions, and Peru State College students often qualify to attend
the National Leadership Conference held each summer. Please join us for our next meeting!
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Phi Epsilon Kappa (ΦΕΚ)
Advisor: Dr. Kyle Ryan 402-872-2263
President: Bailey Kuhlmann
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:00 a.m., AWAC
Description: Phi Epsilon Kappa is an organization exclusively for educational and
charitable purposes as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancement of those
educational interest areas of Physical Education, Health, Recreation, Dance, Human
Performance, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, and Sports Management.
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People Respecting Individual Differences & Equality (PRIDE)
Advisor: Kelli Gardner 402-872-2387
President: Markuz Oziminski
Meetings: Wednesday, 5 pm., Jindra Lobby
Description: PRIDE is an accepting environment to those who are LGBT+, know someone
that is LGBT+, or support those who are LGBT+.
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Psi Chi (ΨΧ)
Advisor: Dr. Kelli Gardner 402-872-2387
President: Tanner Fischer
Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, was installed at Peru State
College on April 8, 2017.
Psi Chi chapters recognize academic achievement by granting membership in the Society,
and also sponsor programs and activities to augment and enhance the regular curriculum,
offer an outlet for service to the campus and the community at large, and provide
practical experience and fellowship to its members.
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Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Advisor: Adam Neveau 402-872-2383
President: Samantha Wilson
Meetings: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Student Center Burr Oak Room
Description: The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a representative body of all students residing in the residence halls of Peru State College. RHA exists to allow students to address ideas, concerns, and needs in the residence halls.
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Rotaract
Advisor: Amy Oestmann 402-872-2246
President: Julia Zurek
Meetings: Mondays, 6:00 p.m., CATS Conference
Description: The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and
women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development,
to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better
relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
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Student Active in Leadership (SAIL)
Advisor: Peggy Groff
President: Andrew Black-Elk
Meetings: TBD
Desciption: The purpose of SAIL shall be to:
1. Grow and expand leadership and social skills.
2. Provide service and outreach.
3. Experience professional growth.
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Science Club
Advisors: Deb Clopton 402-872-2237
President: Rylee Pieper
Meetings: TBD, Hoyt Science Building TBD
Description: The Science Club provides students of all majors' activities and experiences
to enhance knowledge of their environment. The Science Club also participates in community
outreach activities.
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Social Science Club
Advisors: Dr. Sara Crook 402-872-2237, Dr. Kathi Nehls 402-872-2237, Dr. Jason Phillips 402-872-2237
President: Jared Koelzer
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m., Jindra 202
Description: The Social Science Club is for students who are interested in the Social
Sciences and related activities.
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Student Senate
Advisors: Dr. Jesse Dorman 402-872-2224, Ashleigh Eickhoff 402-872-2441, Matt Gleason 402-872-2266
Student Body President: Jared Koelzer
Student Body Vice President: Thomas Veleba
Meetings: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m., CATS Conference Room
Description: The Student organization focuses on the interests and opinions of the students in regard to the operations of the College. Through involvement in a wide variety of campus affairs the Senate provides a means for students to participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting academic and student services. From this participation, the Student Senate aims to express student views and interests to the administration, develop better educational standards, facilities, and teaching methods, and to foster the recognition of the rights and responsibilities of students to the school and community. Questions, comments or concerns? Call the Senate office at 402-872-2329 or email Dr. Jesse Dorman
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