KU News Release

Students win awards from Department of Applied Behavioral Science

LAWRENCE — Ten outstanding students in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas were recognized at a ceremony May 16.

Four students received Helen Jedlicka Mandigo Scholarships, which provide $500 to students completing yearlong practicum experiences in their selected specialty programs. The scholarships were named for a 1935 KU graduate who established the scholarship in 2004 with KU Endowment.

Four more students received plaques recognizing outstanding work within their areas of academic specialty, including early childhood education, youth development and justice, community health and development or autism and adults with developmental disabilities.

Two students in the department also received Harley S. Nelson Family Scholarships, $1,500 merit-based scholarships for students studying humanities or social sciences. The scholarship honors the family of KU alumnus John M. Nelson. Nelson received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in education from KU.

The funds for these scholarships and 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.

Recipients are listed below by hometown, major, parents’ names, other schools attended and award.

ALLEN COUNTY
From Iola 66749
Nicole Ashlee Call, spring 2009 bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science; daughter of James Hunt; Iola Senior High School; Todd R. Risley Award for Outstanding Achievement in Autism and Adults with Developmental Disabilities.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66046
Shannon Tierney, sophomore in applied behavioral science; Independence Senior High School; Helen Jedlicka Mandigo Scholarship.

From Lawrence 66047
Kendal Brooke Forio, junior in applied behavioral science; daughter of Paul and Dana Forio; Lawrence High School; Helen Jedlicka Mandigo Scholarship.

HARPER COUNTY
From Anthony 67003
Stephanie Blevins, junior in applied behavioral science; daughter of John and Connie Blevins; associate’s degree from Coffeyville Community College; Chaparral High School; Helen Jedlicka Mandigo Scholarship.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From De Soto 66018
Stefani Rahardja, senior in applied behavioral science and human biology; daughter of Helen and William Rahardja; De Soto High School; Helen Jedlicka Mandigo Scholarship.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita 67207
Laura Elizabeth Schmidt, junior in applied behavioral science; daughter of Timothy and Debra Schmidt; Trinity Academy; Harley S. Nelson Scholarship.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY
From Bonner Springs 66012
Megan Kathleen O’Malley, spring 2009 bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science; daughter of Bryan and Susie O’Malley; Immaculata High School; Barbara C. Etzel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Early Childhood Education.

MISSOURI
From St. Louis 63131
Nora M. Strebeck, spring 2009 bachelor’s degree in applied behavioral science; daughter of Glenn Strebeck Villa Duchesne; Oak Hill School Outstanding Achievement Award in Community Health and Development.

OKLAHOMA
From Tulsa 74133
Chelsea Helm, junior in applied behavioral science; daughter of John and Janie Helm; Union High School; Harley S. Nelson Scholarship.

TEXAS
From The Woodlands 77382
Lauren Elizabeth Christina, senior in applied behavioral science; daughter of Sal and Chris Christina; The Woodlands High School; Montrose M. Wolf Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Development and Juvenile Justice.

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