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LAWRENCE -- Sixteen University of Kansas students have been chosen as assistants for KU's new student orientation this summer.
Orientation assistants were chosen through a four-step process that included essay writing, group interaction activities, a five-minute speech and a final interview.
The assistants prepare for orientation sessions by attending three weeks of training. The training covers KU academic and student services, as well as public speaking, interaction with the public and diversity issues.
New student orientation offers information about the university to students who will attend KU for the first time. The orientation programs, which are tailored to students' major fields of study, are designed for first-time freshmen, transfer students and readmitted students.
The programs are designed to help students with their academic, social and personal transition to KU and to reduce anxieties about attending college.
New student orientation dates for summer and fall are June 8, 11, 13, 14-15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27 and 28-29; July 2, 9, 11, 12-13, 16, 18, 20, 23 and 25; and Aug. 19 and 20. Only online and mail-in registrations are accepted.
For more information, contact the Office of New Student Orientation, University of Kansas, 113 Strong Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045; (785) 864-4270; or www.ku.edu/~nso/.
Orientation assistants and their majors, parents' names and home addresses are:
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Christina Schnose, senior in biology, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Greg Schnose, 2908 W. 27th St.
FINNEY COUNTY
From Garden City
Travis Weller, junior in environmental studies, son of Brad and Sue Weller, 5650 N. 3rd St.
JOHNSON COUNTY
From Fairway
Leah Masonbrink, senior in social studies education, daughter of R.C. and Judy Masonbrink, 5524 Mission Road.
From Shawnee
Casey Collier, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, daughter of Janice Collier, 7409 Larsen.
NESS COUNTY
From Ness City
Irakli Mirzashvili, sophomore in political science, son of Ann Fitzgerald, 707 Crescent Drive.
ROOKS COUNTY
From Plainville
Marcie Rohleder, junior in business administration and computer science, daughter of Kenny and Shirley Rohleder, 2150 Saline River Road.
SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Casie Olberding, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, daughter of Jody Olberding, 4601 N.W. Country Park Drive.
SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Derby
Chris Avila, sophomore in chemical engineering, son of Vicente Avila, 607 Honeybrook Lane.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
From Washington
Chris Stoppel, graduate student in accounting and information systems, son of Dr. Larry and Nancy Stoppel, 123 W. Fourth St.
ARIZONA
From Cave Creek
Kendra Buscho, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, daughter of Kirk and Kathy Buscho, 29606 N. Tatum Blvd., #218.
COLORADO
From Englewood
Brad Weiner, senior in creative writing, son of Richard and Janet Weiner, 11445 E. Cimmarron Drive.
MISSOURI
From Springfield
Scott Aripoli, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, son of Don and Becky Aripoli, 2170 E. Briar.
NEBRASKA
From Byron
Stephanie Bohling, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, daughter of Marlin and Linda Bohling, Rural Route 1, Box 67.
OKLAHOMA
From Stillwater
Cherise Ortiz, sophomore in Spanish and Latin American studies, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ortiz, 924 E. Knapp.
BRAZIL
From Sao Paulo
Luis Parreira, junior in computer science, son of Marlene Garcia Parreira, Rua Cristianopolis, #492.
CANADA
From Ontario
Maggie Mason, sophomore in liberal arts and sciences, daughter of Greg and Leslie Mason, 22 Centre St. Elmira.
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