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LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas has announced the names of eight finalists for its 11th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership, or Ex.C.E.L., Award.
KU Student Union Activities and Board of Class Officers will recognize the finalists between the first and second quarters of the Oct. 12 KU homecoming football game at Memorial Stadium. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway, SUA Vice President of University Relations Lauren Stewart and Senior Class President Roarke Gordon will announce and present awards to this year's two Ex.C.E.L. Award winners.
KU SUA and the Board of Class Officers established the Ex.C.E.L. Award program in 1991 to recognize one male and one female student for achievement and to add student interest to annual homecoming festivities.
An SUA and Board of Class Officers selection committee chose finalists on the basis of leadership, effective communication skills, involvement in the KU community, academic scholarship and ability to work with a wide variety of students and organizations. The award differs from most student awards because winners must work on a leadership conference during the school year in conjunction with the KU Organizations and Leadership Development Center.
To be eligible, applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Each student completed an application and participated in an interview.
Finalists' hometown information follows:
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Margaret "Maggie VI" Beedles, senior in art history and American studies, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Beedles. She is a Lawrence High School graduate.
ELLIS COUNTY
From Hays
Erin Michaelis, senior in psychology and Spanish, is the daughter of Jeanie Michaelis. She is a Hays High School graduate.
NESS COUNTY
From Ness City
Irakli Mirzashvili, junior in political science and international studies, is the son of Ann Fitzgerald. He is a Ness City High School graduate.
SALINE COUNTY
From Salina
Paige Isaacson, senior in business adminstration, is the daughter of Jennifer Isaacson. She is a Salina High School South graduate.
SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Jennifer Huang, senior in theatre and film, is the daughter of Leigh Huang. She is a Wichita High School East graduate.
SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Casie Olberding, junior in elementary and middle education, is the daughter of Jody Olberding. She is a Hayden High School graduate.
MISSOURI
From Springfield
Scott Aripoli, junior in journalism, is the son of Don and Becky Aripoli. He is a Kickapoo High School graduate.
CANADA
From Ontario
Margaret "Maggie" Mason, junior in journalism, is the daughter of Greg and Leslie Mason.
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