June 2, 2000

Contact: Mary Wallace, School of Journalism, (785) 864-4752

KU journalism school honors top students

LAWRENCE - The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas recently honored its top students during ceremonies at the end of the school year.

Twenty-eight graduate and undergraduate journalism students received awards for writing, editing, reporting, broadcasting, programming, advertising and media management.

Area students receiving awards, their level in school, their majors, their home addresses and honors are

DOUGLAS COUNTY
Lawrence
Magdalena Marie Heck, senior, journalismP/G Mr. Kevin Heck, 890 E 1450 Rd.; Kelly-Tremblay-Publicitas Award In Magazine

ELLIS COUNTY
Hays
Gina Renee Leo, junior, journalism P/G Mr. And Mrs. Frank Leo, 3409 Summer Ln ; Public Relations Society Of Topeka Award

HARVEY COUNTY
Newton
Kristen Nicole Reimer , graduate student in journalism, P/G David & Marilyn Reimer , 629 Stone Creek Drive; Gerald Funk Award For Feature Writing

JOHNSON COUNTY
Leawood
Emily Beth Chaskelson, senior, journalism P/G Mr. And Mrs. Steve Chaskelson, 12220 Reinhardt Ln; Gerald Funk Award For Feature Writing

Mission
Brandi Ann Byram, senior, journalism P/G Mr. Gary Bryam 6225 Cedar; Sullivan Higdon & Sink Award For Outstanding Senior In Advertising

Olathe
Julie C Gurnon, senior, journalism, 1141 E Prairie; Kelly-Tremblay-Publicitas Award In Magazine

Overland Park
Shawn Michael Hutchinson, senior, journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Jim Hutchinson, 10741 W 156th Terrace; Don Pierce Memorial Award For Kansan Sportswriting

Shawnee
Michelle R Tuckner, senior, journalism, P/G Jacqueline Fischer 5754 Richards Cir.; Gene Slais Award In Broadcast News

MCPHERSON COUNTY
Inman
Katrina Gen Hull, senior, journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Gary Hull, 321 8th Ave; Walter Ewert Memorial Award For Kansan Reporting

RICE COUNTY
Sterling
Nathan Scott Willis, junior, journalism, P/G Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Willis, S 121 W Cleveland; Angelo Scott Memorial Award For Kansan Reporting

SEDGWICK COUNTY
Wichita
Adam S. Kruse, senior, journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Tom Kruse, 1233 Firefly; Journalism School Service Award

Mark B. McMaster, senior, Liberal Arts & Sciences/Journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Hal McMaster, 7415 Tanglewood Court; Leslie D. Polk Award in Editing

Lori Ann OToole, junior, Liberal Arts & Sciences/Journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Dan OØToole, 11923 W 17th St.; Angelo Scott Memorial Award for Kansan Reporting

Laura Jean Roddy, senior, journalism, P/G Mr. And Mrs. Bill Roddy, 1430 Shannon Cir.; John Bremner Award in Editing

SHAWNEE COUNTY
Topeka
Katherine Elizabeth Hollar, junior, journalism, P/G Ms. Carole Hollar, 334 Sw Kendall; Angelo Scott Memorial Award For Kansan Reporting

WYANDOTTE COUNTY
Kansas City
John Arthur Rockhold, senior, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, P/G Regina Morrill, 10801 Cleveland; Kelly-Tremblay-Publicitas Award in Magazine

Matthew A. Thomas, junior, journalism, P/G Mr. Matthew Thomas 944 Orville; Mel Adams Award--Outstanding Junior in Advertising

COLORADO
Bailey
Leslie Faye Potter, senior, journalism; P/G Janet Mongeon 117 Spruce Trail; Lee Young Award In Magazine

FLORIDA
Spring Hill
James J OØMalley, graduate student in journalism, P/G Mr & Mrs M J Omalley 2111 Cartee Ave; Gerald Funk Award For Feature Writing

IOWA
Davenport
Julie E Wood, senior, Liberal Arts & Sciences/Journalism; P/G Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wood, 6514 Parkdale Court; Paul V. Miner Award For Outstanding Performance As Kansan Editor

MINNESOTA
Maple Grove
Rob Michael Litt, senior, journalism; P/G Mr. And Mrs. Steve Litt 6381 Polaris Lane North; Dana Leibengood Award For Outstanding Business Communication

MISSOURI
Platte City
Jamie Michelle Knodel, senior, Liberal Arts & Sciences/Journaliam; P/G Mr. Bruce Knod, El 10 South Ridge Dr; Leslie D. Polk Award In Editing

OKLAHOMA
Tulsa
Kathryn Eileen Eagan, junior, Liberal Arts & Sciences/Journalism, P/G Eagan, Mark 3139 S. Florence Pl.; Gerald Funk Award For Feature Writing

TENNESSEE
Germantown
Monica Nan Hahn, senior, journalism, P/G Ms. Linda Hahn; 1426 Woodbend Road; Mel Adams Award--Outstanding Junior In Advertising

WYOMING
Cheyenne
Michael James Miller, senior, journalism; P/G Frank And Jean Miller, 2325 Plainview; Don Pierce Memorial Award For Kansan Sportswriting

PETROLINA-PE, BRAZIL
Juliana Moreira, senior, journalism, P/G Elisabet Or Valdir Moreira Rua Bahia 63 Jd Paulo AFO; Sullivan Higdon & Sink Award For Outstanding Senior In Advertising.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Diana Vilas Boas Victor, senior, journalism; P/G Maria Emilia Victor, Roa Afonso Pena 49/804; Lee Young Award In Magazine

WETZLAR, GERMANY
Christoph Lapczyna, Graduate student in journalism, P/G Lapczyna Laverstr 10; Bruce Linton Award For Outstanding Graduate Student In Broad

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