The Student Knights of St. Patrick have been selected to represent Missouri University of Science and Technology’s student organizations during the 105th St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla.

The students will be knighted during a coronation ceremony at 9 p.m. Friday, March 15, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall on the Missouri S&T campus. There are 35 knights for 2013.

The practice of knighting students every spring can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Missouri S&T engineering students declared St. Patrick the patron saint of engineers.

The 2013 Knights of St. Patrick from MISSOURI are:

Affton – Michael Rich, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing the General Delegation of Independents
Ballwin – Terrance Feldewerth, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Kappa Alpha Order; and Keiler Swartz, a sophomore in history, representing the Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall
Barnhart – Thomas Markowski, a senior in petroleum engineering, representing Sigma Tau Gamma
Chesterfield – Michael Kaveler, a senior in petroleum engineering, representing the Barbeque Club
Columbia – Nina Christensen, a senior in business and management systems, representing Chi Omega; and Chris Morris, a junior in mining engineering, representing Triangle Fraternity
Edgar Springs – Colton Begley, a senior in business and management systems, representing Sigma Chi
Hazelwood – Andrew During, a senior in civil engineering, representing Tau Kappa Epsilon
Jefferson City – Alicia Glazer, a senior in English, representing the Missouri Miner
O’Fallon – Sean Keller, a senior in computer science, representing the Student Union Board; Christina Mercer, a senior in engineering management, representing Kappa Delta; and Nick Unnerstall, a senior in information science and technology, representing the Trap and Skeet Club
Rolla – Brianna Anderson, a senior in geology and geophysics, representing Phi Sigma Rho; Andrew Busby, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Pi Kappa Alpha; Barry Closser, a senior in information science and technology, representing Delta Lambda Phi; Steven Naji, a senior in information science and technology, representing KMNR Radio, and Destinee Rea, a senior in ceramic engineering, representing the Panhellenic Council
St. Charles – Tiffani Dutton, a junior in computer science, representing the Residential College Association; and Jordan Swing, a senior in civil engineering and architectural engineering, representing Lambda Sigma Pi
St. Louis – Damon Guthrie, a junior in engineering management, representing the Quadrangle Hall Association; Matthew Naglich, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Lambda Chi Alpha; and Thomas Schaefer, a senior in engineering management, representing Phi Kappa Theta
Summersville – Tabitha Fiske, a senior in civil engineering, representing Omega Sigma
West Plains – Joshua Parks, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Delta Tau Delta
Wildwood – Bridget Calandro, a senior in ceramic engineering, representing Zeta Tau Alpha; and Nicholas D’Errico, a senior in mechanical engineering, representing Delta Sigma Phi
Winfield – Luke Walker, a senior in metallurgical engineering, representing Sigma Nu

The 2013 Knights of St. Patrick from ILLINOIS are:

Beardstown–Braxton Hoenes, a junior in mechanical engineering, representing Kappa Sigma
Godfrey – Clayton Smith, a senior in computer engineering, representing the National Residence Hall Honorary
Monee – Stephen Banks, a senior in nuclear engineering, representing Theta Xi
Red Bud – Chance Albertson, a senior in electrical engineering, representing Beta Sigma Psi

The 2013 Knights of St. Patrick from KANSAS are:

Overland Park – Benjamin Prueter, a junior in engineering management, representing Student Council
Stilwell – Jackson Cwach, a junior in computer engineering, representing Alpha Epsilon Pi

The 2013 Knight of St. Patrick from MICHIGAN is:

Southgate – Benjamen Hoagland, a senior in metallurgical engineering, representing the Residence Hall Association