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KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards more than $53,000 in scholarships

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LAWRENCE — The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas honored 46 students with more than $53,000 in scholarships this spring and is planning a reception for the recipients to take place in the fall semester.

The scholarships were available to outstanding freshmen, sophomores and juniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences during the 2006-07 academic year. The scholarships, which are made possible by gifts to KU Endowment from alumni and friends, were awarded based on merit, need or both.

“We are pleased to honor the accomplishments of our students by awarding these scholarships,” said Joseph E. Steinmetz, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “The field of scholarship applicants was extremely strong, and the College scholar selection committee was impressed by the high quality of the students that applied. All of these scholarships were possible through the generosity of alumni, faculty and friends of the College who provided financial support for the awards. We are very grateful for their support.”

A reception to honor the recipients is planned for Sept. 27. KU’s fall term begins Aug. 16.

Known collectively as the College Scholarships, several general scholarships or awards are available to current freshman, sophomores and juniors, including those established in memory of Verne I. Wagner Bratton, John P. Feighner, Meldon L. Glenn, Wheeler Russell Gregory, Paul B. Lawson, Adolph James Spangler and Suzanne H. Tholen.

Scholarships provide funds that may be used for tuition expenses only. Awards provide cash that may be used without restrictions.

Other scholarships and awards made by the College:

— Martha Cook Clarke Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in humanities and social sciences
— The Engelmann Science Scholarship is awarded to second- and third-year undergraduate students studying science who exhibit merit and financial need.
— The Mary Lou Miller Graves Scholarship is awarded to students studying arts and humanities with a preference given to graduates of Kansas or Missouri high schools.
— The Robert Charles Jarvis Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students in the College with a preference given to undergraduates who are graduates of Kansas high schools.
— The Veta B. Lear Memorial Award goes to a student with a 4.0 grade-point average during his or her freshman year.
— The Max A. Miller Scholarship is awarded to students preparing to study medicine. This scholarship is based on need and given to students who have demonstrated above average academic ability and a serious intent to complete all academic requirements to obtain a medical degree.
— The Neta Reinhardt Scholarship is for a Kansas resident undergraduate woman studying in the College based on need and merit.
— The C.E. Spahr Scholarship is awarded to students preparing to obtain degrees in sciences outside of the engineering school.
— The Helen C. Telfel Scholarship is awarded to two undergraduate students majoring in a foreign language.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences enrolls more than 17,000 students and encompasses 53 departments and programs. Nearly half of the students at KU earn their bachelor’s degrees from the College. Courses in the College cover hundreds of subjects including history, literature, chemistry, biology, art history, mathematics, anthropology, psychology, foreign language and political science.

The scholarship and award recipients to be honored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are listed below by hometown, level in school, major or majors, parents’ names and high schools.

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