KU News Release

Feb. 27, 2007
Contact: Jennifer Alderdice, KU Alumni Association, (785) 864-9778.

KU Student Alumni Association announces scholarship winners, new officers

LAWRENCE — Three University of Kansas students have won scholarships for outstanding leadership from KU’s Student Alumni Association.

The $1,000 Judy Ruedlinger Scholarships were awarded to Ali Hansen, a junior from Brighton, Colo.; Ellen Stolle, a senior from Prairie Village; and Kyle West, a sophomore from Ellsworth.

Named for the first Student Alumni Association adviser at KU, the scholarships are awarded annually to Student Alumni Association officers in recognition of their dedication to the KU Alumni Association.

KU’s Student Alumni Association also won “Outstanding Organization” at a district conference for university student alumni groups held Feb. 10 at Washburn University in Topeka.

KU Student Alumni Association members are the official volunteers for alumni events, and they sponsor numerous campus activities such as the Hawk Week ice cream social in August and the Grad Grill in May.

New officers and leaders for 2007-08 are listed below by hometown, level in school, major, parents’ names, high school and leadership position.

BUTLER COUNTY
From Augusta 67010 and Wichita
Christina Gering, sophomore in history, daughter of Marsha Orton of Augusta and Donald Gering of Wichita; Wichita Southeast High School; vice president of member relations.

ELLSWORTH COUNTY
From Ellsworth 67439
Kyle West, sophomore in pre-accounting, son of Randy and Kristi West; Ellsworth High School; co-vice president of university relations.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood 66209
Kathryn “Kati” Reed, junior in biology, daughter of Michael and Ingrid Reed; Blue Valley North High School; vice president of special events.

From Overland Park 66212
Devin McCarthy, sophomore in pre-business, daughter of James and Deborah McCarthy; Shawnee Mission South High School; director of member relations.

From Prairie Village 66207
Ellen Stolle, senior in biochemistry and Spanish, daughter of Calvin and Susan Stolle; Shawnee Mission East High School; president.

RENO COUNTY
From Hutchinson 67502
Rachel Barnes, junior in history and biology, daughter of Leland and Nancy Barnes; Trinity Catholic High School; co-vice president of university relations.

RICE COUNTY
From Lyons 67554
Mark Filipi, junior in business (information systems emphasis), son of Jeffery and Gina Filipi; Lyons High School; vice president of outreach.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67207 and Augusta
Christina Gering. SEE BUTLER COUNTY

From Wichita 67212
Angela Palacioz, sophomore in journalism (strategic communications emphasis), daughter of Steven and Susan Palacioz; Wichita Northwest High School; director of administration.

Alyson Rodee, sophomore in pre-journalism, daughter of Mike and Liz Rodee; Wichita Northwest High School; director of marketing.

COLORADO
From Brighton 80601
Ali Hansen, junior in design, daughter of George and Kathy Hansen; Brighton High School; vice president of marketing.

MISSOURI
From Kansas City 64151
Dru Walstrom, junior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Dan and Thea Walstrom; Park Hill Senior High School; director of special events.

From Smithville 64089
Megan Lemon, sophomore in pre-business, daughter of Steven and Jeannette Lemon; Smithville R-II High School; director of outreach.

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