KU News Release

KU to honor 65 students from high schools in three counties Nov. 7

LAWRENCE — Students from eight Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 7, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 65 seniors from high schools in Dickinson, Geary and Morris counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program in the Rock Springs 4-H Center, 5405 W. Hwy. K 157, Junction City.

The Kansas Honors Program began in 1971 and has honored more than 100,000 students. 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 Danny Lewis, assistant director for alumni programs at the KU Alumni Association.

Lisa Pinamonti Kress, director of admissions and scholarships, 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 $11 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Julie Hamel of Chapman will be the site coordinator. Todd and Sue Frieze of Chapman and Tom Throne of Junction City will be the county coordinators.

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

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