KU News Release

Feb. 6, 2009
Contact: Jennifer Alderdice, KU Alumni Association, (785) 864-9778.

KU announces student members of 2009 homecoming steering committee

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association has selected 16 students to serve on the 2009 homecoming steering committee.

Homecoming Week will be Oct. 3-10 this year and will include daily events at sites on and off campus, concluding with the KU-Iowa State football game in Memorial Stadium.

Jennifer Alderdice, assistant vice president of student programs for the alumni association, is the steering committee’s principal adviser. Returning for a third year as alumni adviser will be Elissa Hudson of Olathe, who received a bachelor’s degree in design from KU in spring 2004. She was homecoming parade co-chair in 2002 and co-director in 2003.

Students on the homecoming steering committee are listed below by hometown, level in school, major, parents’ names (when available), high school or college attended and committee responsibility.

BUTLER COUNTY
From El Dorado 67042
Justin Sailer, junior in strategic communication with a minor in communication studies, son of Annette Sailer; El Dorado High School; campus outreach co-chair.

DICKINSON COUNTY
From Abilene 67410
Steven Elliott, senior in fine arts (music), son of Gregory and Vicky Elliott; Abilene High School; co-director.

JEFFERSON COUNTY
From Valley Falls 66088
Emily Shannon, senior in accounting, daughter of Randal and Melissa Shannon; Valley Falls High School; sponsorship and finance chair.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Overland Park 66213
Justin Hughes, junior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, son of Robert and Linda Hughes; Blue Valley Northwest High School; publicity co-chair.

From Overland Park 66221
Ben Wilinsky, freshman preparing to study journalism, son of Daniel and Betsy Wilinsky; Blue Valley West High School; awards chair.

From Shawnee 66216
Anne Miller, senior preparing to study nursing, daughter of Don and Luba Miller; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School; daily events co-chair.

From Spring Hill 66083
Tara Truitt, sophomore in art, daughter of Richard and Rhonda Truitt; Spring Hill High School; parade co-chair.

PAWNEE COUNTY
From Larned 67550
Emily Schuster, senior in marketing, daughter of Paul and Sue Schuster; Larned High School; community outreach chair.

RICE COUNTY
From Sterling 67579
Joey Stromberg, freshman in biochemistry preparing to study medicine, son of Wallace and Jill Stromberg; Sterling High School; parade co-chair.

RILEY COUNTY
From Manhattan 66503
Rachel Anderson, sophomore preparing to study journalism, daughter of Jon and Rae Anderson; Manhattan High School; campus outreach co-chair.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Mulvane 67110
Caitlin Wise, sophomore preparing to study business, daughter of Forrest and Jackie Wise; Mulvane High School; Ex.C.E.L. Awards and Jayhawk Jog chair.

From Wichita 67207
Megan Do, sophomore in American studies and strategic communication, daughter of Huong Huynh and Hien Do; Wichita Southeast High School; special events co-chair.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66614
Matt Enriquez, senior in communication studies and philosophy, son of Joselito and Diana Enriquez; Washburn Rural High School; daily events co-chair.

Ashley Moser, senior in finance and marketing, daughter of Jeffrey and Lori Moser; Washburn Rural High School; co-director.

IOWA
From Clive 50235
Kyle Savage, sophomore in human biology preparing to study medicine, son of Craig and Teresa Savage; Dowling Catholic High School, West Des Moines, Iowa; special events co-chair.

NEBRASKA
From Lincoln 68516
Cassie Fago, junior in history of art and strategic communication, daughter of Jon and Cindy Fago; Pius X High School; publicity co-chair.

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