Madison native honored by Marquette University's College of Arts and Sciences

MILWAUKEE, WI (05/23/2013)(readMedia)-- MILWAUKEE – Taylor Behnke, daughter of Darrell and Michelle Behnke, was named an Outstanding Senior by Marquette University's Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. Behnke, of Madison, Wis., graduated in May with a bachelor of arts degree in writing intensive English with a second major in Spanish.

Behnke was selected for the award based on her academic leadership, involvement in college activities, participation in university events and community service.

During her time at Marquette University, Behnke was the president of Students for an Environmentally Active Campus, a dancer and choreographer for Dance Inc. Marquette, a member of the Spanish honors society Sigma Delta Pi, a member of the English honors society Sigma Tau Delta, a member of the Phi Beta Kappa sorority and was a Writing Center tutor.

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