April 17, 2002

Contact: David Faurot, Department of Economics, (785) 864-2865.

KU economics department to honor 23 students with awards

LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas Department of Economics will honor 23 students with awards and scholarships totaling more than $10,000 at an April 30 awards banquet at Pachamama's, 2161 Quail Creek Drive.

Faculty members from the economics department will present the awards.

Award winners are announced in the spring. Scholarship recipients' names will be announced in the fall 2002 semester. Funds for the awards and scholarships are administered through the KU Endowment Association.

The John Ise, Domenico Gagliardo, R.S. Howey and Arthur J. Boynton memorial awards are given annually to students for outstanding work in economics.

The John Ise Awards are funded from sales of Ise's book, "The American Way," a collection of his speeches. A committee from the economics department and the KU School of Business published and distributed the book.

The Domenico Gagliardo Award was established after the death of Gagliardo, a longtime department member.

The R.S. Howey Award, established upon the retirement of R.S. Howey, professor emeritus, recognizes outstanding students majoring in economics.

Friends, former students and associates established the Arthur J. Boynton Memorial Award after the death of Boynton, a longtime member of the economics department. When his wife, Flora Boynton, died in 1978, most of her estate was added to the fund. The Boynton Award endowment gives awards to outstanding seniors and scholarships to sophomores and juniors.

Students receiving awards, their majors, parents' names, home addresses and awards are:

DOUGLAS COUNTY

From Lawrence

Sara Clark, senior in business administration and economics, 2337 Murphy Drive #10; Arthur J. Boynton Award.

Jason Pavlicek, senior in economics and mathematics, son of Arland and Michelle Pavlicek, 3121 W. 29th St.; Arthur J. Boynton Award.

JACKSON COUNTY

From Holton

Michael Schmitz, senior majoring in accounting, business administration and economics, son of David and Gail Schmitz, 26028 P Road; John Ise Award.

JOHNSON COUNTY

From Lenexa

James Barmann, senior in economics, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barmann, 12401 W. 100th Place; Arthur J. Boynton.

From Olathe

Jeremy Swygard, senior in economics, son of Ken and Linda Swygard, 15807 W. 136th St.; John Ise Award.

LYONS COUNTY

From Emporia

David McKnab, senior in history and economics, son of Paul and Kay McKnab, 1256 Thompson; Arthur J. Boynton and R.S. Howey awards.

SEDGWICK COUNTY

From Wichita

Lora Jennings, senior in economics, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jennings, 1017 Rutland; Arthur J. Boynton and Domenico Gagliardo awards.

Brett Parr, senior in business administration and economics, son of Terry and Barbara Parr, 129 S. Ashley Park; Arthur J. Boynton Award.

SHAWNEE COUNTY

From Topeka

Vincent Grisell, senior in economics and business administration, son of Dan and Sara Grisell, 2707 McAlister Ave.; John Ise Award.

NORTH CAROLINA

From Elm City

Breeze Luetke-Stahlman, senior in American studies and economics, daughter of Kent and Barb Luetke-Stahlman, 3653 Longleaf Drive; Arthur J. Boynton Award.

JAPAN

From Ehime-Ken

Kazuyo Ebisu, senior in economics, son of Koichi Ebisu, 3692 Kawazu Minami Shirok; Arthur J. Boynton Award.

FINLAND

From Cantaa

Hilla Rantala, senior in economics, daughter of Pirkko and Timo Rantala, Kuninkaanmaentie 47; Arthur J. Boynton Award.