KU News Release

KU to honor 157 high school seniors from Wyandotte County on Nov. 14

LAWRENCE — Students from nine Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Nov. 14, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 157 seniors from high schools in Wyandotte County will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. reception program at Battenfeld Auditorium and the Francisco Lounge in the Student Center at KU Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. A campus map with parking information is available on the medical center's Web site.

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 Jill Miller, director of Kansas City programs for the KU Alumni Association.

Barbara Atkinson, executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center, will speak to the students and their parents and guests.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Chris Schneider of Kansas City, Kan., will be the site coordinator. Stephanie Parker of Kansas City, Mo., will be county coordinator.

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

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