Jan. 23, 2003

Contact: Barbara Schowen, Honors Program, (785) 864-4225; or Sue Lorenz, Honors Program, (785) 864-4225.

KU announces 2002-03 University Scholars

LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas has named 21 sophomores as University Scholars for the 2002-03 academic year.

The University Scholars Program gives promising undergraduates experiences that provide intellectual challenge and enhanced academic opportunities.

The students were selected on the basis of academic records, commitment to education, intellectual promise, and evaluations by instructors, advisers and other faculty members. Students with a 3.8 cumulative grade-point average are invited to apply. They must maintain at least a 3.5 average to stay in the program.

Each student works with a faculty mentor who encourages intellectual development. The scholar-mentor relationship is expected to continue throughout the student's undergraduate career.

Students must enroll in the University Scholars seminar, which acquaints them with university issues and allows them to integrate knowledge from fields of study outside their own. Bill Tuttle, professor of American studies, will lead the seminar during the spring semester.

The program is funded by the KU Endowment Association and is administered by the University Scholars steering committee. The committee chair is Barbara Schowen, director of the University Honors Program.

The students' names, majors, parents' names, high school alma maters when available and faculty mentors are:

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence
Katherine Lorenz, French and Italian studies and international studies, daughter of Tom and Sue Lorenz; Lawrence High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Beverly Mack, associate professor of African and African-American studies.

HARVEY COUNTY
From Newton
Miles Garrett, mathematics, physics and philosophy, son of James Garrett. His faculty mentor is Ann Cudd, professor of philosophy.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Leawood
Abra Bron, English, Latin American studies and international studies, daughter of Rock and Carol Bron; Blue Valley North High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Catherine Weaver, assistant professor of government.

From Lenexa
Alan Dibos, physics, son of Heidi Dibos; Shawnee Mission South High School graduate. His faculty mentor is Stephen Parker, professor of Slavic languages and literatures.

Katherine Sullivan, English, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Sullivan; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Kathryn Conrad, assistant professor of English.

From Olathe
Theresa LaFollette, chemical engineering, daughter of Rodney and Ann LaFollette; Olathe North High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is John Younger, professor of classics.

From Overland Park
Lindsey Saint, psychology and Spanish, daughter of Edward and Ruth Saint; Blue Valley High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is David Holmes, professor of psychology.

Dyan Vogel, cell biology, daughter of Paul and Martha Vogel; Shawnee Mission South High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Anita Herzfeld, associate professor of Latin American studies.

From Prairie Village
Remealle How, microbiology, daughter of Edgardo and Mealma How; Shawnee Mission East High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Susan Egan, associate professor of molecular biosciences.

From Shawnee
Nyana Miller, Latin American studies, Spanish and political science, daughter of Thomas and Celia Miller; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Lorraine Bayard de Volo, assistant professor of political science.

From Stilwell
Adrienne Banks, English and Spanish, daughter of Roger and Lynn Banks; Blue Valley High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Jill Kuhnheim, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese.

RENO COUNTY
From Hutchinson
Matthew Gertken, English and Spanish, son of James and Pamela Gertken; Hutchinson High School graduate. His faculty mentor will be announced after he returns from studying abroad in Ireland.

Samuel Sellers, philosophy and economics, son of Rod and Ann Sellers. His faculty mentor will be announced after he returns from studying abroad in Greece.

From Partridge
Ruth French, political science, daughter of Jim and Lisa French; Haven High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Sidney Shapiro, John Rounds distinguished professor of law.

RILEY COUNTY
From Manhattan
Irene Beeman, sociology and environmental studies, daughter of Richard and Sylvia Beeman; Manhattan High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Joey Sprague, associate professor of sociology.

SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Wichita
Emily Miller, textile design, printmaking and art history, daughter of Martin and Karen Miller; Northeast Magnet High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Cima Katz, professor of art.

Ellen Quillen, biochemistry, daughter of Marc and Harp Marilyn Quillen; Independent School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Michael Crawford, professor of anthropology.

SHAWNEE COUNTY
Sarah Temple, Spanish, daughter of Kenneth Temple; Topeka High School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Mary Zimmerman, professor of sociology.

COLORADO
From Colorado Springs
Ryan Faulconer, political science and history, son of Forrest and Maria Faulconer; Cheyenne Mountain High School graduate. His faculty mentor is Stephen McAllister, dean and professor of law.

OKLAHOMA
From Oklahoma City
Julia Gaston, biochemistry, daughter of Robert and Deanna Gaston; Heritage Hall Upper School graduate. Her faculty mentor is Dean Stetler, associate professor of biological sciences.

MEXICO
From Torreon Coahui
Alvar Ayala, political science, international studies and environmental studies, son of Luis Alfonso Ayala Amezquita. His faculty mentor is Karl Brooks, assistant professor of history.