June 2, 1999
The students represent more than 250 schools throughout Kansas and will be recognized for their performance on college entrance exams while still in middle school. The students were identified through their participation in the national Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP), a non-profit educational program dedicated to the cultivation and education of talented American youth. The program is in its 19th year. This is the first time KU has served as host for state recognition efforts.
"I'm extraordinarily pleased that these talented young people will be our guests on what is one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country," Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, associate provost, said. "We want to provide them the opportunity to see what the future holds for them."
Beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, the students and their parents will be honored with a luncheon at the Kansas Union. KU faculty and staff will answer questions from the students and campus tours will be available. At 1:30 p.m., a recognition program for the students begins at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Diana Carlin, professor of communication studies, and David Shulenburger, provost, will welcome the students. Rep. David Adkins, R-Leawood, will give the keynote address. Adkins is a former KU student-body president who earned both bachelor's and law degrees at the university.
Recent KU graduates Kari Paludin and Randall Wolfe, both of Lawrence, will perform at the event, and each student will receive a certificate of achievement from TIP. Information tables, explaining various programs and activities at KU, will also be set up at the Lied Center to answer the students' questions about the university.
Contact: Tom Hutton, University Relations, (785) 864-3256