June 25, 2003

Contact: Barbara W. Ballard, Office of Student Success, (785) 864-9134.

KU announces Board of Class Officers elected for 2003-04 school year

LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas has announced the sophomores, juniors and seniors elected to the Board of Class Officers for the 2003-04 school year.

The senior class officers are the administrative officers for BOCO, which is composed of the officers of the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes. The class offices include president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

When the school year begins on Aug. 21, BOCO will begin meeting to determine assignment of responsibilities.

Senior class officers are responsible for awards such as the H.O.P.E. award, which honors a progressive educator; the C.L.A.S.S. award, citation for leadership and achievement in student services; and the Campanile Award, presented to a graduating senior who has displayed remarkable leadership, strength of character and respect for KU. The officers also create the class banners carried in the commencement processional, select a senior class gift and appoint a senior advisory board in the fall to provide greater representation of the senior class.

Officers' names, year in school, major, parents' names, high school alma mater and position on the board are listed below.

Hometowns: Kansas City, Lawrence, Overland Park, Larned, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita; Kansas City, Mo.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Irving, Texas.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Nick Blasi, senior in business administration and design, son of Michael and Kira Blasi; Kapaun-Mt. Carmel High School graduate; senior class treasurer.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Overland Park
Leo Khayet, junior in business administration, son of Benjamin Khayet and Yelena Khayet-Shmidova; Blue Valley North High School graduate; junior class treasurer.
Greyson Clymer, sophomore planning to study business administration and medicine, son of David and Melanie Clymer; Shawnee Mission East High School graduate; sophomore class treasurer.

PAWNEE COUNTY
From Larned
Nat Collins, junior in biology with plans to study physical therapy, son of Dan and Sarah Collins; Larned High School graduate; junior class president.

RILEY COUNTY
From Manhattan
Claire Zeigler, senior in biology with plans to study medicine, daughter of Robert and Crissan Zeigler; Manhattan High School graduate; senior class vice president.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Genevieve Gordon, senior in economics and business administration, daughter of Russell and Jeanne Gordon; Kapaun-Mt. Carmel High School graduate; senior class president.
Ryan Michael Patton, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of James and Mary Patton; Wichita Collegiate High School graduate; sophomore class president.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Jenni Fox, sophomore in cellular biology, daughter of Robert and Claudia Fox; Washburn Rural High School graduate; sophomore class secretary.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY
From Kansas City
Ellyn Angelotti, junior in Spanish, journalism (strategic communications emphasis) and Latin American studies, daughter of David and Gayelle Angelotti; Piper High School graduate; junior class vice president.

MISSOURI
From Kansas City
Nicholas Lawler, junior in architecture, son of Robert and Lenora Lawler; Winnetonka High School graduate; junior class secretary.

OKLAHOMA
From Tulsa
Whitney Ryan, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, daughter of Phillip and Charlotte Ryan; Jenks High School graduate; sophomore class vice president.

TEXAS
From Irving
Melissa Hooks, senior in psychology, daughter of James and Kathryn Hooks; Ursuline Academy High School graduate; senior class secretary.