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LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Economics honored 27 outstanding students with about $30,000 in awards and scholarships.
Faculty members from the department selected students for the awards and scholarships based on academic achievement.
Awards and scholarships were:
— The Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Awards and Scholarships were established by friends, former students and associates after Boynton’s death in 1928. A longtime member of the economics department, he came to KU in 1903 and served as head of the department from 1915 to 1924. When his wife, Flora Boynton, died in 1978, most of her estate was added to the fund.
— The Domenico Gagliardo Award was established after Gagliardo’s death in October 1955 to honor his teaching, scholarship and accomplishments. He joined the economics department in 1923 and became a professor in 1936. Gagliardo, who began working in coal mines in Crawford County as a seventh-grader and started high school at age 20, specialized in labor economics.
— The R.S. Howey Award, established upon the retirement of the late Richard S. Howey, professor emeritus, recognizes outstanding students majoring in economics. He joined the faculty in 1929, taught for 44 years and subsequently continued to help establish the notable Howey Collection of books in economics and economics history at Spencer Research Library.
— The John Ise Award is funded from sales of Ise’s book, “The American Way,” a collection of his speeches. A committee from the economics department and the KU School of Business published and distributed the book. Ise, a native of Downs and the author of “Sod and Stubble,” was a professor of economics at KU from 1916 to 1955.
— Leland J. and Helen Von Behren Pritchard Memorial Scholarships honor a prolific writer on political economy and former professor of finance and economic statistics. He is the author of “Money and Banking,” a definitive and widely used economics text originally published in 1958. A former dean of the School of Business, he also was chair of the economics department from 1955 to 1962.
— Charles W. Oswald Scholarships were established by Oswald, a Hutchinson native who received a bachelor’s degree in economics from KU in 1951. He was chairman and CEO of National Computer Systems, now NCS Pearson, from 1970 to 1994. Oswald has donated about $21 million to KU, including more than $16 million for distinguished professorships and undergraduate scholarships. In recognition of those gifts, the undergraduate economics department has been renamed the Charles W. Oswald Program in Economics. He is a trustee emeritus of KU Endowment.
The Gagliardo, Howey, Ise and Boynton awards are given annually to graduating seniors with exceptional academic records. The Ise award recognizes the most outstanding academic achievement.
The funds for these awards are managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit foundation serving as the official fundraising and fund-management organization for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment is the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.
Students recognized are listed below by hometown, major, parents’ names, high school (when available) and award or scholarship received.
BROWN COUNTY
From Horton 66439
Matthew Wayne Dunlap, senior in economics and mathematics preparing to study business, son of Teresa and Gregory Sanderson; Horton High School; Charles W. Oswald Scholarship.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66044
Marie C. Hull, senior in economics, mathematics and Spanish; daughter of Robert and Marilyn Hull; Lawrence Free State High School; John Ise Award.
From Lawrence 66046 and Bakersfield, Calif.
Ryan C. Wing, senior in economics and geography, son of Shirley Cahill of Lawrence and Stephen Wing of Bakersfield, Calif.; Norris High School, Firth, Neb.; Leland J. and Helen Von Behren Pritchard Memorial Scholarship.
From Lawrence 66049
Brandon Trevor Minster, senior in economics preparing for doctoral studies in economics; Adolfo Camarillo High School, Camarillo, Calif.; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
Benjamin D. Unglesbee, senior in economics, English and news and information; Hickman High School, Columbia, Mo.; Leland J. and Helen Von Behren Pritchard Memorial Scholarship.
From Lecompton 66050
Anthony Martin Falcon, senior in economics preparing to study engineering; Black River Falls High School, Black River Falls, Wis.; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood 66206
Michael Gregory Alley, senior in economics and finance, son of David and Patty Alley; Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village; Domenico Gagliardo Award.
From Leawood 66209
Lindsay Nicole Mayer, senior in economics, daughter of Robert and Yvonne Mayer; Blue Valley North High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
From Overland Park 66204
Sonya Leigh English, senior in economics and news and information, daughter of Sylvia English; Shawnee Mission West High School; Charles W. Oswald Scholarship.
Joel Thomas Wood, senior in economics, son of Michael Wood; Shawnee Mission West High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
From Overland Park 66212
Amanda M. Shriwise, senior in biochemistry, dance, economics and French, daughter of Rodney and Susan Shriwise, Shawnee Mission South High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
From Shawnee 66216
Aubrey Leigh Wilson, junior in economics and French, daughter of Kimberly and Jack Wilson; Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
From Shawnee 66226
Daniel Allen Hamm, senior in economics, son of William and Lori Hamm; Mill Valley High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
MCPHERSON COUNTY
From McPherson 67460
Julia Michaela Johanna Groeblacher, senior in economics and political science, daughter of Michaela Groeblacher; McPherson High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
From Independence 67301
Dean Allen Hayse Jr., senior in economics, son of Dean Hayse; Independence Senior High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
NORTON COUNTY
From Lenora 67645
Mathew James Lawrence Shepard, junior in economics and environmental studies preparing to study fine arts, son of Paul Shepard; Norton High School; Charles W. Oswald Scholarship.
SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67220
Neil James Terpkosh, senior in economics, son of James and Cheryl Terpkosh; Trinity Academy; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66604
Cooper T. Allton, senior in economics and political science, son of Brenda Allton; Topeka High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
Lucas C. Lux, senior in economics and Germanic language and literatures; Topeka High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
Samuel Jerrard Thompson, senior in economics and electrical engineering; son of Joanne Thompson; Topeka High School; R.S. Howey Award and Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Award.
From Topeka 66609
Matthew David O’Neill, senior in economics and history preparing to study medicine, son of Chris and Connie O’Neill Shawnee Heights Senior High School, Tecumseh; Charles W. Oswald Scholarship.
From Topeka 66610
Daniel James Thompson, senior in economics and political science preparing to study law, son of Arthur Thompson; Topeka High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
From Topeka 66614
Nolan Christopher Washatka, senior in economics, son of Robert and Maureen Washatka; Hayden High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
SUMNER COUNTY
From Wellington 67152
Ariel Samira Tazkargy, junior in economics and English preparing to study law, daughter of Lisa Dridi; Wellington Senior High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
WABAUNSEE COUNTY
From Eskridge 66423
Emily Ann Burgen, senior in economics and mathematics, daughter of Ron and Linda Burgen; Mission Valley High School; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
CALIFORNIA
From Bakersfield 93304 and Lawrence, Kan.
Ryan C. Wing. See DOUGLAS COUNTY
KAZAKHSTAN
From Almaty
Bekzat Zhassuzak, senior in economics; Arthur Jerome Boynton Memorial Scholarship.
PHILIPPINES
From Metro Manila
Alison Rose Spencer Zeigler, senior in economics preparing to study law, daughter of Robert and Crissan Zeigler; Brent International School, Manila; Charles W. Oswald Scholarship.
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