KU News Release

LAWRENCE — Outstanding students in the Department of Theatre at the University of Kansas were honored May 7 during the traditional Theatre Stage Supper on the Crafton-Preyer Theatre stage.

Scholarships and awards were presented to 42 students. John Staniunas, associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre, hosted the event along with Mechele Leon, associate professor of theatre and artistic director of the University Theatre.

Graduating seniors Amy Virginia Buchanan, of Stillwater, Okla., and Spencer Lott, of Lawrence, were named joint recipients of the Kilty Kane, the highest honor bestowed by the University Theatre. The annual award recognizes the student leaving the program who has done the most for the University Theatre.

The Kuhlke Humanitarian Award was shared by Elizabeth Elliott, of Kingwood, Texas, and Caleb Stroman, of College Station, Texas.

The Department of Theatre is part of the School of the Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Funds for most of the scholarships and awards are managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management foundation for KU.

Theatre students receiving awards are listed below by their hometown, level in school (in spring 2010), major, parents’ names and award.

BARTON COUNTY
From Hoisington 67544
Jacquelyn Koester, junior, theatre and Spanish, daughter of Richard and Pamela Koester, Loren Kennedy Traineeship and Claire Reinhold Scholarship.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66046
Spencer S. Lott, graduating senior, theatre, son of Hunter and Nancy Lott of Rochester, Minn., Kilty Kane Award.

From Lawrence 66049
Lynn Deboeck, graduate student, theatre studies, Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding New Graduate Teaching Assistant in Theatre Award.

Laura B. Williams, sophomore, theatre, daughter of Brad and Sheila Williams, Robin J. Huggins Scholarship and Loren Kennedy Traineeship.

FINNEY COUNTY
From Garden City 67846
Nate Selee, sophomore, theatre, son of Scott and Linda Selee, Clarence Seaver Technical Theatre Scholarship.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood 66224
Tosin Morohunfola, graduating senior, theatre, son of Kenny and Ajoke Morohunfola, Shirley and Tom P. Rea Memorial Award.

From Lenexa 66216
Ben Sullivan, senior, theatre and journalism, son of Rick and Leslie Sullivan, Loren Kennedy Traineeship and New Theatre Guild Scholarship.

From Olathe 66061
Kristina Banton, junior, theatre, daughter of Andrew and Cheryl Banton, Glenn Bickle Award and Stephanie Ann Smith Memorial Scholarship.

Cassidy Kirch, senior, theatre, daughter of Tim Kirch, Allen Crafton Memorial Scholarship and Loren Kennedy Traineeship.

From Olathe 66062
Phillip Schroeder, graduate student, scenography, Adah Clarke Hagan Scholarship in Theatre.

From Overland Park 66223
Matthew Gieschen, junior, theatre, son of Greg and Jennifer Gieschen, Patricia Joyce Ellis Drama Scholarship.

Christopher McGillivray, graduating senior, theatre, son of Paul and Denise McGillivray, Shirley and Tom P. Rea Memorial Award.

From Prairie Village 66208
Hilary Surface, sophomore, theatre, daughter of Andy and Amy Surface, Kari Wahlgren Theatre Scholarship.

From Shawnee 66216
Lizzie Hartman, graduating senior, theatre, daughter of William and Kimberly Hartman, Bob Findlay “Bad Ass” Award.

From Shawnee 66217
Shannon Buhler, incoming sophomore transfer student, theatre, Patricia Joyce Ellis Drama Scholarship.

MCPHERSON COUNTY
From McPherson 67460
Lindsey Roeshi, incoming freshman, theatre, Patricia Joyce Ellis Drama Scholarship.

MIAMI COUNTY
From Louisburg 66053
Brittany Barney, junior, theatre, daughter of Christie and Andrew Barney, John David Lentz Memorial Scholarship.

From Osawatomie 66064
J.T. Nagle, junior, theatre, son of Bill and Donna Nagle, Harley S. Nelson Family Scholarship.

MORRIS COUNTY
From Council Grove 66846
Jake Smith, junior, theatre and English, son of Marc and Molly Smith, Richard Kelton Memorial Scholarship and Andrew and Lilly Tsubaki Award.

SALINE COUNTY
From Salina 67401
Marilyn Haines, junior, theatre and Russian, daughter of Bob and Linda German and Jeff Haines, Brian Ten Eyck Davis Award and New Theatre Guild Dodie Myers Brown Scholarship.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Goddard 67052
Ashley Hoyle, sophomore, theatre, daughter of Kevin and Kandy Hoyle, Loren Kennedy Traineeship and Alexis and Craig Stevens Performing Arts Scholarship.

From Wichita 67208
Jean Bosch, graduate student, theatre, daughter of Daniel and Jeanette Bosch, Susan Tisdall Niven Scholarship.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66614
Raylene Gutierrez, sophomore, theatre, daughter of Alfred and Pat Gutierrez, Alexis and Craig Stevens Performing Arts Scholarship.

ARKANSAS
From Bella Vista 72715
Maggie Parker, sophomore, theatre and art history, daughter of Brenda Parker-Pautsch, Loren Kennedy Traineeship and Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship.

From Monette 72447
Ashley Swetnam, doctoral student, theatre studies, daughter of Tommy and Melina Swetnam, Ambrose Saricks Family Scholarship.

GEORGIA
From Cornelia 30531
Chandra O. Hopkins, doctoral student, theatre studies, daughter of Tammy Mitchell, Friends of the Theatre Scholarship in Memory of Reese Saricks.

From Gainesville 30501
Boone J. Hopkins, doctoral student, theatre studies, son of Benjie and Marsha Hopkins, Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in Theatre Award.

ILLINOIS
From Carbondale 62901
James Diemer, doctoral student, theatre studies, Margaret Bushong and Suzanne Calvin Scholarship.

MARYLAND
From Williamsport 21795
Edward Schubel, sophomore, theatre/voice, son of Scott and Nettie Schubel, Barbara J. Puckett Scholarship and Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship.

MISSOURI
From Blue Springs 64015
Tammy Keiser, graduate student, scenography, Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in Theatre Award, Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre and Clarence Seaver Technical Theatre Scholarship.

From Kansas City 64151
Scott Cox, doctoral student, theatre studies, Sally Six Hersh Memorial Scholarship and Gerhard Zuther Memorial Award for Dramatic Scriptwriting.

From Raymore 64083
Rochelle Herman, graduating senior, theatre, daughter of Linda and Michael Herman, Ambrose Saricks Family Scholarship.

From St. Louis 63141
Mary McNulty, junior, theatre/voice, daughter of Patrick and Tina McNulty, Dorothy and Benjamin Glick Theatre Scholarship and Loren Kennedy Traineeship.

NEBRASKA
From Ralston 68127
Jeanne Tiehen, incoming graduate student, theatre, Susan Tisdall Niven Scholarship.

OHIO
From Bowling Green 43402
Jeffery James List, doctoral student, theatre studies, Patricia Joyce Ellis Drama Scholarship and Robin J. Huggins Scholarship.

OKLAHOMA
From Bixby 74008
Garrett Lawson, junior, theatre/voice, son of Robert Lawson and Desiree Jatt, Loren Kennedy Traineeship and New Theatre Guild Don Knotts Scholarship.

From Stillwater 74074
Amy Virginia Buchanan, graduating senior, theatre, daughter of David and Cindy Buchanan, of Fargo, N.D., Kilty Kane Award.

Hannah JoBeth Roark, sophomore, theatre, daughter of Joel and Terri Roark, Robin J. Huggins Scholarship.

TEXAS
From College Station 77844
Caleb Stroman, master’s graduate, scenography, Kuhlke Humanitarian Award.

From Kingwood 77345
Elizabeth Elliott, graduating senior, theatre, daughter of Paul and Shannon Elliott, Kuhlke Humanitarian Award.

IRAN
From Tehran
Elahe Marjovi, graduate student, scenography, David E. Blackwell Scholarship.

SOUTH KOREA
From Suji-gu, Yongin
Seok-Hun Choi, doctoral student, theatre studies, son of Soonchun Choi, Robin J. Huggins Scholarship and Joseph R. Roach Dissertation Research Award.