KU News Release

KU to honor top seniors from Linn and Miami counties Feb. 21 in Osawatomie

LAWRENCE — Students from six Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Feb. 21, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 51 seniors from high schools in Linn and Miami counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Osawatomie High School, 1200 Trojan Drive.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and honored its 100,000th student this year. Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior class and are selected regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals. Honorees’ names are listed below.

During the ceremony, each student will receive an American Heritage Dictionary in hardback and CD versions, presented by Sarah Blaney, Kansas Honors Program coordinator for the KU Alumni Association.

Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success, will speak to the students, parents and guests.

Honored students will be guests of the alumni association and KU Endowment; parents and area alumni are welcome to attend at a cost of $8 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Bob Nicholson, Paola, will be the site coordinator and county coordinator for Miami County. Linn County coordinators are Kenneth and Mary Asher, Mound City.

The Kansas Honors Program is made possible through KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk License Plate program.

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