KU News Release

KU to honor top seniors from four north-central Kansas counties

LAWRENCE — Students from 10 Kansas high schools will be honored Monday, Feb. 12, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 37 seniors from high schools in Cloud, Jewell, Mitchell and Republic counties will be recognized for their academic achievement and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program at Beloit Country Club, Highway 24 and East Main Street.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and will honor 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 Jennifer Alderdice, director of student programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Richard Lariviere, KU provost and executive vice chancellor, 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 $12 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Michele Heidrick, Beloit, will be the site coordinator and county coordinator for Mitchell County. Other county coordinators are Tony Bombardier, Concordia, for Cloud; Cathy Dauner, Mankato, for Jewell; and Marilyn Haase, Belleville, for Republic.

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

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