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23 KU students recognized as outgoing members of Freshman Leadership Council

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Student Involvement and Leadership Center honored 23 students as outgoing members of the Freshman Leadership Council program April 16 in the Kansas Union. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success, spoke at the event that recognized council members and program coordinators.

Freshman Leadership Council is a 10-week program of leadership enhancement training that allows its participants to meet other student and administrative leaders. The council is limited to 20 or 25 students who were selected on the basis of their application essays, high school leadership experience and academic achievements.

Rueben Perez, director of the center, and three student coordinators chose council members. Student coordinators were Peter Curzon, Phoenix, Ariz., senior in history and finance; and Lindsay Schaefer Groh, Overland Park, and Michelle Smith, Port Arthur, Texas, both master’s degree students in higher education administration.

Among program highlights in this year’s Freshman Leadership Council training:

— Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Richard Lariviere welcomed students to his home, where he recounted personal experiences, spoke about traits of strong leaders and answered student questions.
— Perez discussed opportunities through the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and conducted a diagnostic exercise to help students recognize strengths and weaknesses.
— Mike Harrity, director of student-athlete development, gave a behind-the-scenes look at Kansas Athletics Inc. as well as a tour of Allen Fieldhouse.
— Jennifer Jordan, director of the Business Career Services Center at the School of Business, explained various career services departments at KU and gave participants practical advice for resumes, interviews and obtaining internships and jobs.

Students completing the program are listed below by hometown, level in school, major, parents’ names and high schools.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66049
Aleese Aileen Kopf, freshman preparing to study journalism, daughter of Keith Kopf; Lawrence Free State High School.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood 66206
Briana Arensberg, sophomore preparing to study business and nursing, daughter of Mark and Renny Arensberg; Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village.

Tyler Ling Enders, freshman preparing to study business, son of George and Sally Enders; Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village.

From Leawood 66209
Fritz Baringer Waldorf, freshman preparing to study business, son of Debra Waldorf; Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park.

From Olathe 66061
Samantha Ann Foulk, sophomore in chemistry preparing to study dentistry, daughter of Richard and Johni Foulk; Olathe Northwest High School.

From Olathe 66062
Amanda Sue Hammersmith, freshman preparing to study journalism, daughter of Marian and Ed Hammersmith; Spring Hill High School.

From Overland Park 66221
Steven Matthew Belgeri Jr., sophomore in English, son of Steve and Kathy Belgeri; Blue Valley West High School.

From Prairie Village 66208
Derek Allen Martin, freshman in political science preparing to study law, son of Craig and Kay Martin; Shawnee Mission East High School.

Michael Wilson Perry, sophomore preparing to study business, son of Kathleen Rhoades and Melville Perry; Shawnee Mission East High School.

From Shawnee 66216
Nicholas Allan Curry, freshman preparing to study business, son of Marie and Greg Curry; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.

Aubrey Leigh Wilson, sophomore in French, daughter of Kimberly and Jack Wilson; Shawnee Mission East High School.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
From Independence 67301 and Spring, Texas
Kelsey Lynn Stelting, freshman in biology, daughter of Kelly Cox of Independence and Gerald Stelting of Spring, Texas; Independence Senior High School.

RAWLINS COUNTY
From Atwood 67730
Simone Marie Cahoj, freshman preparing to study business, daughter of Larry and Suzanne Cahoj; Rawlins County High School.

RILEY COUNTY
From Manhattan 66503
Nathan Doubek Phillips, freshman preparing to study medicine, son of Thomas and Debra Doubek Phillips; Manhattan High School.

RENO COUNTY
From Hutchinson 67502
Whitney Anne Bloom, sophomore in chemical engineering, daughter of James and Susan Bloom; Buhler High School.

Wesley James Kimmel, freshman preparing to study medicine, son of Todd and Julie Kimmel; Hutchinson Senior High School.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67226
Tiffany Megan Lau, sophomore in microbiology preparing to study medicine, daughter of Melody and Clell Lau-Solomon; Wichita High School East.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66610
Chase D’Arcy Hamilton, freshman in biology, son of Scott and Mary Hamilton; Topeka High School.

MINNESOTA
From Saint Louis Park 55426
April Nicole Bell, freshman preparing to study business and journalism, daughter of Shari Bell; Saint Louis Park High School.

MISSOURI
From Lee’s Summit 64064
Alexandra Leigh Pratt, sophomore in political science, daughter of Christie Geier-Pratt and Timothy Pratt; Blue Springs South High School.

NEBRASKA
From Lincoln 68516
Markie M. McConkey, freshman in mechanical engineering, daughter of Mickey and Kari McConkey, Pius X High School.

OKLAHOMA
From Tulsa 74137
Mark Winkler, freshman in economics preparing to study medicine, son of Richard and Ann Winkler; Jenks High School, Jenks, Okla.

TEXAS
From Coppell 75019
Hannah Michelle Feldman, freshman in theatre and film preparing to study journalism, daughter of Paula and Norman Feldman; Coppell Senior High School.

From Spring 77379 and Independence, Kan.
Kelsey Lynn Stelting. See MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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