KU News Release

Three KU students receive Judy Ruedlinger scholarships

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association presented three outstanding Student Alumni Association leaders with Judy L. Ruedlinger Awards of $1,000 each for spring 2008.

The recipients are Rachel Barnes, Hutchinson senior; Alyson Rodee, Wichita junior; and Ellen Stolle, Prairie Village senior.

The Judy L. Ruedlinger Award honors the first Student Alumni Association adviser, who was known by her students as “Judy Rudy.” The award was established to maintain commitment and involvement of past, present and future members of the Student Alumni Association at KU. The award is granted to those who convey pride in membership, public awareness of the Student Alumni Association and a sense of permanence, strength and integrity in the organization. Ideally, it is also meant to encourage Student Alumni Association members to join the KU Alumni Association after graduation and continue contact with the university.

The Judy L. Ruedlinger Award Fund is managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management organization for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment is the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.

The awards were presented Nov. 27 at the Adams Alumni Center.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Prairie Village 66207
Ellen Stolle is majoring in biology and in biochemistry. She is the daughter of Calvin and Susan Stolle and is a Shawnee Mission East High School graduate.

RENO COUNTY
From Hutchinson 67502
Rachel Barnes is majoring in history and in biology. She is the daughter of Leland and Nancy Barnes and is a Trinity Catholic High School graduate.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67212
Alyson Rodee is preparing to major in journalism. She is the daughter of Mike and Liz Rodee and is a Wichita High School Northwest graduate.

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