KU News Release

KU to honor top seniors in Atchison County on March 28

LAWRENCE — Students from three Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, March 28, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 24 seniors from high schools in Atchison County will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program in the Atchison Heritage Conference Center, 710 S. Ninth St.

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 classes 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 Sanner, senior vice president for communications for the KU Alumni Association.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere 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. Chad and Carri Ball, Atchison, will be the site coordinators and county coordinators.

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

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