May 23, 2003

Contact: Linda Mullens, associate vice provost for student support, (785) 864-4381.

KU Mortar Board initiates new members

LAWRENCE -- Fifty-one University of Kansas students recently were initiated into Mortar Board, a senior honor society, for the 2003-04 academic year. The initiation ceremony took place April 27 at the Kansas Union, followed by a reception at the chancellor's residence.

Mortar Board is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership and service.

KU's Mortar Board annually selects outstanding educators from KU's faculty and regularly performs community service. Past projects have included volunteering at Jubilee CafŽ, a breakfast program for the homeless; helping Lawrence-area Girl Scouts sort and load cookies; and leading bingo and other activities at Brandon Woods Retirement Community in Lawrence. Each year's group chooses its goals and activities.

Mortar Board is a national network that includes more than 200 chapters and 50 alumni chapters. More than 200,000 college seniors have been initiated since 1918.

Current KU members selected the initiates from 151 applicants. New members are listed below by hometown with their major, parents' names and high school information, if available.

Hometowns: Arma, Coffeyville, Dodge City, Emporia, Hill City, Hugoton, Independence, Iola, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Pratt, Salina, Shawnee, Stilwell, Topeka, Westmoreland and Wichita; Glenwood Springs, Colo.; Carrollton, Des Peres, Gladstone, Harrisonville, Springfield and St. Louis, Mo.; Bismarck, N.D.; Henderson, Nev.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Dallas, Texas.

ALLEN COUNTY
From Iola
Carol Jane Toland, junior in English and in math preparing to study law, daughter of John and Karen Toland; Iola High School graduate.

CRAWFORD COUNTY
From Arma
Scott Roberts, senior in chemical engineering, son of Alan and Linda Roberts; Northeast High School graduate.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Toluwalase Ajayi, senior in psychology, daughter of Omofoloabo and Akin Ajayi; Lawrence Free State High School graduate.
Jacob Albers, senior in business administration and mechanical engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Albers; Lawrence High School graduate.
Samantha Mangino, senior in journalism, strategic communications emphasis, daughter of Mark and Mary Jane Mangino; Manhattan High School graduate.

FORD COUNTY
From Dodge City
Trevor Chipman, senior in liberal arts and sciences preparing to study law, son of Scott and Deborah Chipman; Dodge City High School graduate.

GRAHAM COUNTY
From Hill City
Julie Robinson, senior in biology and geography, daughter of Richard and Deborah Robinson; Hill City High School graduate.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Overland Park
Jessica Gnau, senior in human biology, daughter of Tim and Patricia Gnau; Blue Valley High School graduate.
Kristi Kurtenbach, senior in psychology, daughter of Larr and Paula Kurtenbach; Shawnee Mission South High School graduate.

From Prairie Village
Angela Link, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Nicholas and Kathryn Link; Bishop Miege High School graduate.

From Stilwell
Lindsay Nicholson, senior in genetics and psychology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Ron and Joann Nicholson; Olathe South High School graduate.
Kelly O'Brien, senior in biology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Tom and Linda O'Brien; Blue Valley North High School graduate.
Emily Peterson, senior in journalism, strategic communications emphasis, and psychology, daughter of David and Ingrid Peterson; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate.
Amy Potter, senior in journalism, news and information emphasis, daughter of David and Pamela Potter; Shawnee Mission South graduate.
Marissa Rozman, senior in mathematics, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rozman; Blue Valley North High School.
Seth Sheldon, senior in chemical engineering, son of Sam and Amy Sheldon; Shawnee Mission Northwest graduate.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
From Leavenworth
Jeffrey Simpson, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine, son of Martin and Mary Simpson; Leavenworth High School graduate.
Justin Simpson, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine, son of Martin and Mary Simpson; Leavenworth High School graduate.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
From Coffeyville
Catherine Bell, senior in communications, daughter of Melvin and Marsha Bell; Field Kindley Memorial High School graduate.

From Independence
Stephanie Gettler, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine; Independence High School graduate.

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY
From Westmoreland
Jill Post, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Dennis and Peggie Post; Rock Creek Jr.-Sr. High School graduate.

PRATT COUNTY
From Pratt
Kelly Jean Thomas, senior in biology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Mark and Sue Peachey; Pratt High School graduate.

SALINE COUNTY
From Salina
John Cathcart-Rake, senior in American studies, son of William and Ruth Cathcart-Rake; Salina Central High School graduate.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Laura Dakhil, senior in journalism, news and information emphasis, daughter of Shaker and Kathie Dakhil; Wichita Collegiate High School graduate.
Genevieve Gordon, senior in economics and business administration, daughter of Russell and Jeanne Gordon; Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School graduate.
Tracy Hsiao-Fang-Yen, senior in journalism, news and information emphasis, daughter of Lily Hsiao-Fang-Yen; Wichita Heights High School graduate.
Lindsay Silsby, senior in business administration, daughter of Dennis and Jackie Silsby; Maize High School graduate.
Thi Thieu, senior in journalism, strategic communications emphasis, French and international studies, daughter of Kim Huynh and An Thieu; Wichita Southeast High School graduate.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka
Rebecca Anderson, senior in education, daughter of Philip and Mary Ann Anderson; Washburn High School graduate.
Casie Olberding, senior in elementary/middle education, daughter of Jody Olberding; Hayden High School graduate.

STEVENS COUNTY
From Hugoton
Carrie Robertson-Tucker, senior in human biology preparing to study medicine; Hugoton High School graduate.

ARIZONA
From Scottsdale
Emily Fitch, senior in Spanish preparing to study medicine, daughter of Tom and Janis Fitch; Desert Mountain High School graduate.

COLORADO
From Glenwood Springs
Jessica Nelson, senior in Spanish and business administration, daughter of Paul and Nancy Nelson; Goodland High School graduate.

From Highlands Ranch
Kim Indovina, senior in biochemistry and Spanish preparing to study medicine, daughter of Richard and Maureen Indovina; Highlands Ranch Jr.-Sr. High School graduate.

ILLINOIS
From Barrington
Maggie Hicks, senior in elementary education, daughter of Bill Hicks; Barrington Consolidated High School graduate.

From Burr Ridge
Michael Barnicle, senior in political science, son of Terrance and Eileen Barnicle; Nazareth Academy graduate.

IOWA
From Council Bluffs
Brandy Ficek, senior in chemical engineering, daughter of James Ficek; St. Albert Central High School graduate.

MISSOURI
From Carrollton
Kristen Heins, senior in microbiology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Terry and Arlene Heins; Carrollton High School graduate.
Courtney Sweeney, senior in design, daughter of Robert and Christine Sweeney; Carrollton High School graduate.

From Des Peres
Diana Calkins, senior in psychology, daughter of Barb Calkins; Kirkwood High School graduate.

From Harrisonville
Rosemary Hills, senior in sports science and health education; Harrisonville High School graduate.

From Springfield
Scott Aripoli, senior in liberal arts and sciences preparing to study law, son of Don and Becky Aripoli; Kickapoo High School graduate.

From St. Louis
Jacqueline Ahillen, senior in biology, daughter of David and Nancy Ahillen; Cor Jesu Academy graduate.

NEVADA
From Henderson
Fay Brody, senior in English, daughter of Philip and Sandra Brody; Parkway South High School graduate.

NORTH DAKOTA
From Bismark
Kari Ronningen, senior in genetics preparing to study medicine, daughter of Paul and Kristi Jo Ronningen; Century High School graduate.

TEXAS
From Dallas
Benjamin Kirby, senior in biology preparing to study medicine, son of Robert and Jane Kirby; Jesuit College Prep High School graduate.