KU selects 20 orientation assistants for summer 2003

LAWRENCE -- Twenty 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 programs, which are tailored to students' major fields of study, offer first-time freshmen, transfer students and readmitted students information about the university.

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 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 30; July 1, 2, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25; and Aug. 18 and 19.

For more information, visit http://www.ku.edu/~nso or contact the Office of New Student Orientation at KU, 113 Strong Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045; phone (785) 864-4270.

Orientation assistants, their majors (not all have declared majors), parents' or guardians' names and high school alma maters, if available, are:

ANDERSON COUNTY
From Garnett
Taylor Lawrence Brummel, junior in strategic communications, son of Dave and Cathy Brummel; Anderson County High School graduate.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Patrick Brown Bengtson, sophomore in economics and political science, son of Timothy and Kathryn Bengtson; Lawrence High School graduate.
Elizabeth Loraine Morel, junior in chemical engineering, daughter of James and Renee Morel; Free State High School graduate.
Christina Marie Schnose, senior in biology, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Greg Schnose; Lawrence High School graduate.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood
Jonathan Yoew Cern Ng, senior in Spanish and strategic communications, son of Mr. and Mrs. Siong Ng; Blue Valley North High School graduate; 2002-03 KU student body president.

From Lenexa
Katherine Carnaby Sullivan, sophomore in English, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Sullivan; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate.

From Merriam
Kelly L. Rifenbark, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, daughter of James and Deborah Rifenbark; Shawnee Mission North High School graduate.

From Roeland Park
Patrick Joseph Stallbaumer, junior in chemical engineering, son of Steven and Suzanne Dawkins; Shawnee Mission North High School graduate.

NEMAHA COUNTY
From Sabetha
Jacob Christian Williams, junior in pre-journalism and business administration and communication studies, son of Meredith and John Williams; Topeka West High School graduate.

SALINE COUNTY
From Salina
Matthew Ross Carazo, junior in microbiology, son of Christopher and Suzie Carazo; Ell-Saline High School graduate.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Cheney
Jason Michael Simon, sophomore in English, son of Michael and Carla Simon; Andale High School graduate.

From Wichita
Evan John Stange, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Richard and Carol Stange; Wichita Northwest High School graduate. Ashlea J. Woodard, junior in language arts education, daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Woodard; Wichita High School Southeast graduate.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Casie Olberding, junior in elementary and middle education, daughter of Jody Olberding; Hayden High School graduate.

COLORADO
From Colorado Springs
Michael David Payne, senior in business administration and communication studies, son of Martin Payne; Rampart High School graduate.

ILLINOIS
From Glen Ellyn
Kristen Nicole Klein, junior in social work, daughter of Raymond and Barbara Klein; Glenbard West High School graduate.

NEBRASKA
From Bellevue
Steven John Munch, freshman in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Mike and Joli Munch; Bellevue East Senior High School graduate.

From Norfolk
Corinne Renee Deuel, sophomore in strategic communications, daughter of James and Nancy Deuel; Norfolk Senior High School graduate.

OKLAHOMA
From Lawton
John Curtis Wilson, freshman in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of F. Jr. and Susan L. Wilson; Eisenhower Senior High School graduate.

CANADA
From Ontario
Margaret Emily Mason, junior in strategic communications, daughter of Greg and Leslie Mason.