April 19, 2001

Contact: Daphne Johnston, Graduate School, (785) 864-7244.

KU recognizes top graduate teaching assistants

Editors note: Hometowns in Douglas, Shawnee, Johnson and Leavenworth counties.

LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas will recognize its top graduate teaching assistants for their dedication and skills during the Graduate School awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union.

The award winners also will be recognized during university commencement ceremonies May 20.

Arpad Benyi, doctoral student in mathematics from Romania; Richard Hughes, doctoral student in history from Lawrence; and David Marker, doctoral student in business from Topeka, will receive the Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. They will receive $1,000 each.

Former Kansas Gov. John Carlin and Diana Carlin, dean of the Graduate School, sponsor the Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. The first award was given in 1993.

Five students will receive $500 each for winning an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. The KU Graduate School, the Office of the Chancellor and the Graduate and Professional Association sponsor the award. It was started in 1990.

Finalists for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award will each receive $150.

A selection committee chose winners based on their commitment to teaching, departmental and student comments, and level of responsibility. Teaching assistants were nominated from departments and programs throughout the university.

Names of award winners and finalists, degree level, and field of study, and teaching area if different from field of study, parents' names when available, hometown address and award are listed below.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Bradley Carter, doctoral student in American studies, 1525 Louisiana St., Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award finalist.
Amy Cummins, doctoral student in English, 1110 Mississippi St., Apt. 6; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.
Richard Hughes, doctoral student in history, 1101 George Court, Apt. 2; Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.
Mark Suazo, doctoral student in business, 2949 Whitmore Drive; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award finalist.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Merriam
Jose Ballesteros, doctoral student in Spanish and Portuguese, son of Galo Ballesteros, 9904 W. 70th Terrace; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award finalist.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
From Leavenworth
Elissa Anderson, doctoral student in art history, daughter of Ken Bowden, 1012 22nd Court; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
David Marker, doctoral student in business, son of Edythe W. Marker, 1629 SW Jewell; Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.

ARKANSAS
From Conway
Susan Dunn-Hensley, doctoral student in English, daughter of Robert and Aneda Dunn, 27 Caddo Drive; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award finalist.

COLORADO
From Arvada
Jon Giullian, doctoral student in Slavic languages and literatures, son of Don and Sally Giullian, 5940 Quail St.; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award finalist.

PENNSYLVANIA
From Lititz
Kirk Wolf, doctoral student in philosophy, son of Jesse and Sandra Wolf, 180 Sleepy Hollow Road; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.

ARGENTINA
From Santa Rosa
Lourdes Analia Pugener, doctoral student in ecology and evolutionary biology, 9 Stouffer Place, Apt. 4, Lawrence; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.

GERMANY
From Koenigswinter
Ulla Bunz, doctoral student in communication studies, 1343 Tennessee, Apt. 34, Lawrence; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner.

ROMANIA
From Medias
Arpad Benyi, doctoral student in mathematics, 951 Arkansas, E2, Lawrence; Carlin Graduate Teaching Assistant Award winner