KU News Release

KU to honor high school seniors from Chautauqua, Cowley counties on Sept. 26

LAWRENCE — Students from seven Kansas high schools will be honored Wednesday, Sept. 26, by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.

A total of 52 seniors from high schools in Chautauqua and Cowley counties will be recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 6:30 p.m. dinner program in the Wright Room of the Cowley College Brown Center, 125 S. Second St., Arkansas 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 David Ochoa, coordinator for member relations for the KU Alumni Association.

Kevin Corbett, president of the KU Alumni Association, will speak to the students, their 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 $12.50 each.

Community volunteers collect reservations, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Lucy Herlocker Freeman, Winfield, will be the site coordinator and county coordinator for Cowley County. Tim Hills of Sedan will be county coordinator for Chautauqua County.

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

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