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Athletic trainers’ society announces academic honors for KU students

LAWRENCE — Twelve University of Kansas athletic training students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement recently were honored by the Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society.

In all, 40 students in accredited athletic training education programs in Kansas were recognized. Honorees will receive a certificate of achievement and public recognition at the society’s annual business meeting.

First Team honorees must have been full-time undergraduate students with junior status or higher and maintained a minimum 3.8 cumulative grade-point average, achieved a minimum 3.8 grade-point average for the 2007-08 academic year and received a clinical performance rating of four out of five from their education program directors.

Second Team honorees must have been full-time undergraduate students with sophomore status or higher and maintained a minimum 3.6 cumulative grade-point average, achieved a minimum 3.6 grade-point average for the 2007-08 academic year and received a clinical performance rating of four out of five from their education program directors.

Honorable Mention honorees must have been full-time undergraduate students with sophomore status or higher and maintained a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade-point average, achieved a minimum 3.4 grade-point average for the 2007-08 academic year and received a clinical performance rating of four out of five from their education program directors.

Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses, often with a focus on athletes and athletic injuries. The Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society helps assure top quality health care to the physically active in Kansas and promotes and increases knowledge of the profession of athletic training to the citizens of the state of Kansas. For more information, visit www.ksathletictrainers.org.

Award recipients are listed below by hometown, major, level in school or degree received, parents’ names, high schools and honor.

ALLEN COUNTY
From Humboldt 66748
Peter W. Meier, senior in sport science, son of David and Sheryl Meier; Humboldt High School; All-Academic Honors — First Place.

ANDERSON COUNTY
From Garnett 66032
Erin Sample, senior in sport science, daughter of Roger and Sandy Sample; Anderson County High School; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

BOURBON COUNTY
From Fort Scott 66701
Kevin Kalm, senior in sport science, son of Lewis and Jeanne Kalm; Fort Scott High School; All-Academic Honors — Second Place.

BROWN COUNTY
From Horton 66439
Whitney Ryan, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; daughter of James and Lois Ryan; Horton High School; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Baldwin City 66006
Justin Goff, senior in athletic training, son of Mary Goff; Baldwin High School; All-Academic Honors — Second Place.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Lenexa 66220
Brooke Slatten, senior in athletic training, daughter of Brad and Mary Slatten; St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

LABETTE COUNTY
From Parsons 67357
Alicia Ryan Swanson, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; daughter of Richard and Sharon Ryan; Parsons Senior High School; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

ARIZONA
From Holbrook 86025
Tiffany Ann Jeffers, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; daughter of Bill and Lois Jeffers; Holbrook High School; All-Academic Honors — First Place.

COLORADO
From Evergreen 80439
Kristin Barnett, senior in athletic training, daughter of Tony and Sandy Barnett; Evergreen Senior High School; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

MISSOURI
From Kansas City 64155
Jeremy MacVarish, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; son of John and Debbie MacVarish; Oak Park High School; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

SOUTH DAKOTA
From Burbank 57010
Jared Burcham, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; son of Terry and Marilyn Burcham; Vermillion High School, Vermillion, S.D.; All-Academic Honors — First Place.

VIRGINIA
From Centreville 20120
Dena Bissell, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, spring 2008; daughter of Kenneth and Beverly Bissell; Westfield High School, Chantilly, Va.; All-Academic Honors — Honorable Mention.

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