KU News Release

Feb. 9, 2007
Contact: Jennifer Alderdice, KU Alumni Association, (785) 864-9778.

KU Alumni Association, student steering committee plan 2007 homecoming

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association has announced its selection of students who will serve on the 2007 homecoming steering committee, according to Jennifer Alderdice, director of student programs for the alumni association.

Alderdice, who has worked at the association since 1996, will be the adviser to the student steering committee. Julie Hayes, Perry, Ga., and Jessica Ward, Johnsburg, Ill., who are studying for master’s degrees in higher education administration, will be graduate student advisers.

Two people who have served in recent years as co-directors of KU homecoming committees will be alumni advisers. They are Elissa Hudson, Olathe, who received a bachelor’s degree in design in spring 2004, and Jake Kenyon, Atchison senior. Hudson was co-director in 2003; Kenyon in 2006.

This year’s homecoming will be Oct. 27-Nov. 3. The KU football team will face Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Memorial Stadium.

The alumni association began oversight of homecoming activities in 2006. Through the years, KU’s annual fall homecoming tradition, which began in 1912, has been coordinated by various campus organizations.

Hometown information for KU students who are working on the homecoming steering committee or in advisory roles are listed below by hometown, level in school, major or majors, parents (when available), high school or college attended and responsibility.

ATCHISON COUNTY
From Atchison 66002
Jake Kenyon, senior in biology, son of Linda Falk; Maur Hill-Mount Academy; alumni adviser and 2006 homecoming steering committee co-director.

CHEROKEE COUNTY
From Scammon 66773
Jay Benedict, sophomore in journalism and mass communications (news and information emphasis), son of John and Debbie Benedict; Columbus Unified High School; special events co-chair.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66047
Brian Grant Teefey, junior in accounting and management, son of John and Teresa Teefey; Lawrence High School; daily events co-chair.

From Lawrence 66049
Bailey DeReus, senior in journalism and mass communications (strategic communications emphasis) and political science; Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa; community and campus outreach chair.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood 66224
Clark Stinson, freshman in pre-business, son of Michael and Carilyn Stinson; Blue Valley High School, Stilwell; publicity co-chair.

From Overland Park 66212
Morgan Shirley, senior in biochemistry and chemistry with a minor in leadership studies, daughter of Mark and Cynthia Shirley; Shawnee Mission South High School; daily events co-chair.

RENO COUNTY
From Hutchinson 67502
Rachel Lyn Barnes, junior in history with a minor in communication studies, daughter of Leland and Nancy Barnes; Trinity Catholic High School; sponsorship chair.

RILEY COUNTY
From Manhattan 66502
David Wilcox, freshman in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Dan and Beth Wilcox; Manhattan High School; parade co-chair.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67207
Hollie Dawson, junior in psychology, daughter of Mark and Sherri Dawson; Wichita High School East; awards chair.

From Wichita 67212
Alyson Rodee, sophomore in pre-journalism, daughter of Mike and Liz Rodee; Wichita High School Northwest; parade co-chair.

From Wichita 67230
Trey Anderson, sophomore in biology and classical antiquity, son of Bruce and Lana Anderson; Wichita Collegiate School; special events co-chair.

CALIFORNIA
From Los Altos 94024
Bill Walberg, sophomore in journalism and mass communications (news and information emphasis), son of Scott and Mary Walberg; Saint Francis High School, Mountain View, Calif.; co-director.

GEORGIA
From Perry 31069
Jessica Ward, master’s degree student in higher education administration; bachelor’s degree from Georgia College, Milledgeville; graduate assistant adviser.

ILLINOIS
From Johnsburg 60050
Julie Hayes, master’s degree student in higher education administration; bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston; graduate assistant adviser.

NEBRASKA
From Fremont 68025
Meredith Larsen, junior in journalism and mass communications (news and information emphasis) and communication studies, daughter of John and Michele Larsen; Fremont Senior High School; publicity co-chair.

From Lincoln 68516
Laura Sutton, junior in marketing, daughter of Mark and Jayne Sutton; Lincoln Southeast High School; Spirit Sprint and Ex.CEL chair.

OKLAHOMA
From Perry 73077
Meghan Easter, junior in chemical engineering, daughter of Blaine and Gwen Easter; Perry Senior High School; co-director.

TEXAS
From Plano 75024
Jennifer Denny, senior in journalism and mass communications (news and information emphasis) and American studies; daughter of Steve and Rhonda Denny; Plano West Senior High School; treasurer.

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