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June 24, 2009
Contact: Bill Lacy, Dole Institute of Politics, (785) 864-4900.

KU announces 128 new Dole Public Service Scholars

LAWRENCE — The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will give 128 Sen. Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarships of $1,000 each to recent Kansas high school graduates for the 2009-10 academic year.

The new scholars have been invited to attend a luncheon today at the Dole Institute, where they will be formally introduced. The scholarship program recognizes graduating seniors who have volunteered in their communities and maintained a 3.0 or higher grade-point average. Renewable up to three years, the scholarships require recipients to complete 100 hours of civic activity annually.

Recipients will enroll this fall at one of the six Kansas Board of Regents universities or Washburn University in Topeka. Regents universities are KU, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University.

The scholarship program began with a federal grant that funded 40 scholarships each year in 2005 and 2006. Since 2007, a total of 128 scholarships have been awarded annually. Funded by NASA, the scholarships are distributed among the state’s four congressional districts to ensure the broadest statewide participation.

“With this year’s class of 128 and the scholars renewing their scholarships, more than $400,000 in scholarship money is circulating in the Kansas economy,” said Barbara Ballard, director of the scholarship program and associate director of the Dole Institute. “Our first group of scholars from 2005 completed four years this year.”

Aligned with the primary mission of the Dole Institute of Politics, the scholarship program encourages young Kansans to get involved in politics, government and community service.

“Our goal is to encourage students to enter public service,” Ballard said.

The Dole Institute provides diverse opportunities for the scholars to become involved in civic engagement and public service.

“We are encouraged that so many outstanding young Kansans have chosen to make public service a part of their lives,” said Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute. “Ultimately, we hope to help students understand the challenges and rewards of public life.”

The Dole scholarship is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America, a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.

During the luncheon, the new scholars will be greeted by Diana Carlin, professor of communications studies; Sue Hack, executive director of Leadership Lawrence and former Lawrence mayor; and Ballard and Lacy. Paul Buskirk, associate athletics director, is the keynote speaker.

The new scholars are listed by hometown, Kansas congressional district number, university they will attend and intended major at www.news.ku.edu/2009/june/24/dolescholars.shtml. The Kansas congressional district representatives are: Jerry Moran, R-Hays, District 1; Lynn Jenkins, R-Holton, District 2; Dennis Moore, D-Kansas City, Kan., District 3; and Todd Tiahrt, R-Wichita, District 4.

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HometownZIPStudent NameDistrictUniversityMajor
Altoona66710Hunter Nunnenkamp2Kansas State UniversityBiology/Pre-Medicine
Arkansas City67005Erin Osterthun4Kansas State UniversitySpeech Pathology
Arkansas City67005Emily Walker4University of KansasBusiness
Assaria67416Kristi Hargadine1Kansas State UniversityAccounting
Assaria67416Greg Peterson1Kansas State UniversityAgribusiness
Baxter Springs66713Joseph Kellum2University of KansasPre-Medicine
Belle Plaine67013Jennifer Watts4Wichita State UniversityNursing
Beloit67420Claire Thiessen1Kansas State UniversityFamily Studies/Human Service
Berryton66409Bethany Schirmer2University of KansasElementary Education
Chanute66720Caitlin Roberts2Pittsburg State UniversityPharmacology
Clearwater67026Alyssa Shinn4Kansas State UniversityUndecided
Coffeyville67337Michel Gates4University of KansasBiochemistry/Pre-Medicine
Coffeyville67337Jason Ott4Kansas State UniversityAgriculture
Columbus66725Bobbi Shanks2Kansas State UniversityAgricultural Communications/Animal Science
Columbus66725Garrett Street2Pittsburg State UniversityBusiness
Colwich67030Patrick Bergkamp4Wichita State UniversityChemistry
Conway Springs67031Michael Devlin4Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Conway Springs67031Allen Lange4Kansas State UniversityAgribusiness
Derby67037Dustin Blencoe4Fort Hays State UniversityGeology
Downs67437Jodi Koops1Kansas State UniversityElementary Education
El Dorado67042Kelly Nuckolls4Fort Hays State UniversityPolitical Science
Eudora66025Marian Mersmann3Kansas State UniversityPsychology
Eureka67045Kristi Marks4University of KansasBusiness Administration
Eureka67045Jaimie Vaughn4Pittsburg State UniversityPre-Pharmacy
Fort Scott66701Julie Jackson2University of KansasJournalism
Galena66739Nathan Spriggs2Kansas State UniversityCivil Engineering & Economics
Garden City67846Brittany Barrett1Wichita State UniversityNursing
Garden City67846Lauren Deaver1University of KansasBiology/Pre-Medicine
Gardner66030Mitchel Loring3Kansas State UniversityCommunity Planning
Gardner66030Annalee Webb3Kansas State UniversityFashion Merchandising
Glen Elder67446Ann Winkel1Wichita State UniversitySecondary Math Education
Goddard67052Kayla Kerschen4University of KansasBiology
Goodland67735Taolor Freeman1Kansas State UniversityBusiness
Grainfield67737Trisha Goetz1Fort Hays State UniversityAccounting
Gypsum67448Caitlin Conley1Kansas State UniversityFamily & Consumer Science Education
Havensville66432Kara Gudenkauf2Kansas State UniversityPre-Pharmacy
Hays67601Jennifer David1University of KansasAnthropology & Film
Haysville67060Vyonis Schnell4Wichita State UniversityPsychology & Political Science
Hiawatha66434Tiffany Lammon2University of KansasPharmacy
Highland66035Katelin French2University of KansasArabic
Hill City67642Wyatt Robinson1University of KansasChemical Engineering
Holton66436Sarah Karns2Kansas State UniversitySocial Work
Hutchinson67501Lacey Howard1Kansas State UniversityFood Science
Independence67301Logan Null4Wichita State UniversityPhysics
Jewell66949Kirsten Hermreck1Kansas State UniversityJournalism
Kansas City66112Marcus Bragg3Kansas State UniversityFinance/Accounting
Kansas City66109Kevin Schnirch3University of KansasEngineering Physics
Kansas City66109Emily Wolfe3Kansas State UniversityUndecided
Kechi67067Francis Phan4Wichita State UniversityBiological Science
La Cygne66040Heather Reynolds2Pittsburg State UniversityPsychology
Lansing66043Katherine Cristiano2University of KansasElementary Education
Lawrence66049Sierra Dickson2Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Lawrence66044Gelareh Samandi3University of KansasChemical Engineering
Lawrence66044Arielle Spiridigliozzi3University of KansasAmerican History/Pre-Law
Lawrence66049Sarah Stern2University of KansasPsychology
Lawrence66047Stefanie Stuever2Washburn UniversityArt
Leawood66206John Hart3University of KansasCivil Engineering
Lenexa66216Elizabeth Buchanan3University of KansasPharmacy
Lenexa66219Allison Derks3University of KansasArchitecture
Lenexa66215Allison Dorau3Kansas State UniversityElementary Education
Lenexa66215Erin Hagemann3Kansas State UniversityOccupational Therapy
Lenexa66210Zachary Johnson2Emporia State UniversityEducation
Lenexa66219Andrew Szczesny3Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Lincoln67455Alex Jensen1University of KansasPolitical Science/Journalism
Lyons67554Makenzie Kirkhart1Kansas State UniversityPre-Pharmacy
Manhattan66503Ethan Fickbohm2Kansas State UniversityBusiness/Accounting
Manhattan66502Olivia McCoy2Kansas State UniversityBiology & Dance
Marysville66508Garrett Lister1Kansas State UniversityAgricultural Economics
Mentor67416Jamie Hitchcock1Kansas State UniversityPark Management
Meriden66512Ivey Bruton2Kansas State UniversityMechanical Engineering
Mission66202Jessica Brown3Emporia State UniversityElementary Education
Mount Hope67108Vanessa Ernst4University of KansasPre-Medicine
Mount Hope67108Jill Winter4Kansas State UniversityPharmacy
Neodesha66757Jancey Hall2Kansas State UniversityAgribusiness
Norton67654Kara Jo Jones1Kansas State UniversityBiology
Nortonville66060Allegra Gigstad2Kansas State UniversityNutritional Science
Oberlin67749Alyssa Rippe1Kansas State UniversityWildlife & Fisheries
Olathe66061Ashley Arenholz3University of KansasPre-Medicine
Olathe66061Ariele Daniel3Kansas State UniversityPhysics
Olathe66062Dakota Henke3University of KansasElectrical Engineering
Olathe66062Matthew Kerns3Kansas State UniversityBusiness
Olathe66061Brittany Krutty3University of KansasPhysics & Music Education
Olathe66061Garrett Miller3Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Olathe66061Dylan Mochal3University of KansasEngineering
Osage City66523Matti Kuykendall3Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Oskaloosa66066Keri Heston2Washburn UniversityUndecided
Overbrook66524Chase McIver2Emporia State UniversitySecondary Education
Overland Park66213Mindy Fischer3Kansas State UniversityElementary Education
Overland Park66085Jonathan Nebel3Kansas State UniversityEconomics/Political Science
Overland Park66213Pierce O'Neil3University of KansasBiology & Chemistry
Overland Park66213Courtney Reinke3Wichita State UniversityUndecided
Overland Park66210Megan Watson3University of KansasEnglish/Pre-Medicine/Chemistry
Overland Park66209Margaret Weller3Kansas State UniversityPre-Law
Prairie Village66208Maureen Orth3Kansas State UniversityEducation
Prairie Village66208Calvin Tidwell3University of KansasBusiness/Economics
Randall66963Alya Houghton1Fort Hays State UniversityNursing
Rantoul66079Ellen Ouellette2Kansas State UniversityAnimal Science
Robinson66532Lindsy Brobst2Kansas State UniversityMechanical/Nuclear Engineering
Russell67665Randilyn Karst1Fort Hays State UniversityPsychology
Sabetha66534Sophia Brownlee2University of KansasFine Art & Design
Salina67401Trask Engel1Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Salina67401Robert Exline1Kansas State UniversityMechanical Engineering
Satanta67870Kendal Clawson1Kansas State UniversityAnimal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Scammon66773Brian Martin2Pittsburg State UniversityPharmacy
Seneca66538Brett Holthaus1Kansas State UniversityMechanical Engineering
Shawnee66226Clinton Kyle3Kansas State UniversityChemical Engineering
Shawnee66203Andrew Pike3Pittsburg State UniversityAutomotive Tech Management
Shawnee66216Andrew Waldman3Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Silver Lake66539Abby Baden2University of KansasPharmacy
St. Benedict66538Andrew Huerter1Kansas State UniversityWildlife Management
St. John67576Andrew Spare1Kansas State UniversityMechanical Engineering
Stafford67578Allison Jackson1University of KansasPsychology
Stilwell66085Richard Chushuk III3Kansas State UniversityEngineering
Tescott67484Lindsy Liggett1Kansas State UniversityEnglish-Literature
Topeka66604Elizabeth Biles2Wichita State UniversitySociology & Political Science
Topeka66604John Brant2Kansas State UniversityTechnical Light & Sound Design
Topeka66615Rhiannon Flinn2Kansas State UniversityPre-Dentistry/Chemistry
Topeka66615Skylar Flinn2Washburn UniversityRadiology
Valley Center67147Grant Hill4Kansas State UniversityBusiness/Finance
Vermillion66544Sheila Polson1Kansas State UniversityElementary Education
Washington66968Kayla Penning1Fort Hays State UniversityNursing
Waverly66871Lauren Johnson2Kansas State UniversityJournalism/Political Science
Weir66781Sydney Zortz2Pittsburg State UniversityElementary Education
Wichita67212Garrett Houston4Kansas State UniversityPsychology
Wichita67212Jesse Kersten4Wichita State UniversityPhysical Therapy
Wichita67230Patrick McEnulty4University of KansasBusiness/Biology
Wichita67206Meredith Olney4University of KansasEnglish
Wilson67490Joshua Diabal1Kansas State UniversityEngineering

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