KU News Release

KU to honor top seniors from four western Kansas counties April 18 in Scott City

LAWRENCE — Students from five Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, April 18, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 16 seniors from high schools in Greeley, Lane, Scott and Wichita counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program in the Majestic Theater, 420 Main St., Scott City.

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 Mike Davis, senior vice president for alumni programs for the KU Alumni Association.

William Crowe, librarian at KU’s Spencer Research Library, 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 $15 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Jerry and Marsha Edwards, Scott City, will be the site coordinators and county coordinators for Lane, Scott and Wichita counties. Dalene Moser, Tribune, will be the county coordinator for Greeley County.

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

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