KU journalism school honors 25 top students with $8,200 in awards

LAWRENCE -- The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas honored its top students during an April 23 ceremony.

Twenty-five undergraduate and graduate students received awards worth a total of $8,200 for writing, editing, reporting, broadcasting, programming, advertising and media management. Students who received scholarships will be announced by the KU Endowment Association in fall 2003.

Awards presented were:

 • Dana Leibengood Award in Business Communications, given to an outstanding senior in business communications
 • Mel Adams Award in Advertising, given to an outstanding junior in advertising
 • John Bremner Award in Copy Editing, given for outstanding performance as a copy editor for the University Daily Kansan, the student newspaper
 • Walter Ewert Reporting Award and Angelo Scott Reporting Award, given for outstanding reporting for the Kansan
 • Gerald Funk Feature Writing Award, given for outstanding feature writing in either magazine or newspaper work
 • Paul Miner Award for Kansan Leadership, given to an outstanding student who served as editor or managing editor of the Kansan
 • Don Pierce Sports Writing Award, given to outstanding sports writers for the Kansan
 • Les Polk Award in Copy Editing, given to an outstanding copy editor for the Kansan
 • Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising Award, given to outstanding seniors in advertising
 • Lee Young Magazine Award, given to an outstanding senior in the field
 • John Katich Broadcast Management Award, given to an outstanding senior in broadcasting
 • Radio-Television Award, given to an outstanding performer in those fields
 • Gene Slais Broadcast News Award, given to an outstanding senior in broadcasting
 • Calder Pickett Graduate Study Award, awarded for outstanding academic performance by a graduate student
 • Bruce Linton Broadcast Graduate Award, given to an outstanding graduate student in broadcasting
 • Journalism School Service Award, given to a student who performs outstanding service to the journalism school

Students who received awards, their hometowns, parents' names, high school and award are :

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Baldwin City
Doyle Matthew Murphy, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Jack and Rosemary Murphy; Baldwin City High School graduate; Don Pierce Sports Writing Award.

From Lawrence
Mary Katherine Corcoran, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Paul Corcoran; Lawrence High School graduate; Lee Young Magazine Award.

Samantha A. Mangino, senior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, daughter of Mark and Mary Jane Mangino; Manhattan High School graduate; Journalism School Service Award.

GEARY COUNTY
From Milford
Lindsay Anne Gross, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of David and Laura Gross; Monterey High School graduate; Gerald Funk Feature Writing Award.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Olathe
Benjamin B. Fuller, junior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Fuller; Olathe North High School graduate; John Katich Broadcast Management Award.

From Overland Park
Joshua E. Dysart, senior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, son of Jeffery and Lorre Dysart; Shawnee Mission South High School graduate; Dana Leibengood Award in Business Communications.

From Shawnee
Kevin Andrew Flaherty, junior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Joan Flaherty; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate; Angelo Scott Reporting Award.

Amy Lynn Schmitz, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Barbee and Steven White; DeSoto High School graduate; Les Polk Award in Copy Editing.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
From Leavenworth
Lauren Beatty, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Nolan and Susan Beatty; Lansing High School graduate; Angelo Scott Reporting Award.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Nicole Michelle Roche, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Paula Walsh; Maize High School graduate; Angelo Scott Reporting Award.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Michelle Burhenn, junior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Russell and Sheryl Burhenn; Washburn Rural High School graduate; Walter Ewert Reporting Award.

Kristi Lynn Henderson, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Jaime and Carolyn Henderson; Topeka West High School graduate; John Bremner Award in Copy Editing.

Lisa Marie Loewen, graduate student in journalism; Calder Pickett Graduate Study Award.

COLORADO
From Colorado Springs
Heather Attig, graduate student in journalism, daughter of Ron and Ann Attig; Bruce Linton Broadcast Graduate Award.

ILLINOIS
From Bartlett
Jason Anthony Krall, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Kim and Joanne Krall; Elgin High School graduate; Paul Miner Award for Kansan Leadership.

IOWA
From Oakland
Joy Larson, senior in English and in journalism, news and information emphasis, daughter of Merle and Vera Larson; Riverside High School graduate; Gene Slais Broadcast News Award.

From Spencer
Caleb Nothwehr, junior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Mark and Susan Nothwehr; Spencer High School graduate; Angelo Scott Reporting Award.

MISSOURI
From Chesterfield
Kelly Christine McNearney, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis and Spanish, daughter of Mickey McNearney; Saint Joseph's Academy graduate; Angelo Scott Reporting Award.

From Kansas City
Kristy Maharay, senior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, daughter of Walt and Carol Maharay; Park Hill Senior High School graduate; Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising Award.

From Lee's Summit
Ryan Lee Wood, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Rob and Anne Wood; Lee's Summit North High School graduate; Don Pierce Sports Writing Award.

NEBRASKA
From Fremont
Jessica Lynn Kellner, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kellner; Fremont Senior High School graduate; Gerald Funk Feature Writing Award.

NEW MEXICO
From Albuquerque
Amber Valentine Agee, senior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, daughter of Victoria and Jack Agee; La Cueva High School graduate; Mel Adams Award in Advertising.

OKLAHOMA
From Tulsa
Sarah Jantz, senior in journalism with strategic communication emphasis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jantz; Booker T. Washington High School graduate; Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising Award.
George Warren Schulz, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of George and Cindy Schulz; Gerald Funk Feature Writing Award.

WYOMING
From Powell
Michael Bieke, senior in journalism with news and information emphasis, son of Bob Krenz and Kathleen Bieke; Powell High School graduate; Radio Television Award.