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Ten grads named Chancellor's Student Award winners

KU officials visited the classrooms of 10 graduating seniors April 1-3 to announce that they were Chancellor's Student Award recipients. The awards recognize the students' academic, volunteer and leadership accomplishments during their time at KU. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success, and Ann Eversole, assistant vice provost for Student Success, made the presentations to the following award winners:

  • Raymond M. "Studie" Red Corn, Donald K. Alderson Award
  • Anne Kretsinger, Class of 1913 Award
  • John Michael Kuhn, Class of 1913 Award
  • Oswaldo Bravo de los Rios, Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Award
  • Ebony S. Howard, Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Award
  • Hannah B. Love, Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award
  • Elizabeth P. Stuewe, Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Award
  • Peter T. Curzon, Caryl K. Smith Award
  • Ryan Cedric Rowan, Agnes Wright Strickland Award
  • Ellen C. Stolle, Agnes Wright Strickland Award

As part of the 136th commencement at KU, Chancellor Robert Hemenway will host a reception to honor the students May 17 at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. The honorees also will sit on a platform with the chancellor during commencement May 18 in Memorial Stadium, and their portraits will be in the commencement program.

The Chancellor's Student Awards committee selected the winners from nominations submitted by students, faculty and staff. The 15-member selection committee includes students, faculty and staff. Winners receive cash prizes, except recipients of the Agnes Wright Strickland Award, which comes with lifetime membership in the KU Alumni Association.

The Class of 1913 Awards annually go to a graduating man and woman who show evidence of intelligence, devotion to studies, personal character and promise of usefulness to society.

The Donald K. Alderson Memorial Award goes to a graduating senior who has demonstrated loyalty to and interest in the university and who has been active in events and services that benefit other students. The award was established in memory of Alderson, former dean of men and dean of student services.

The Alexis F. Dillard Student Involvement Awards goes to a graduating student who has unselfishly contributed to the university through campus involvement. The award was established in 1993 by Dillard's family and friends to remember and honor him.

Rusty Leffel Concerned Student Awards annually go to students who demonstrate a concern for furthering the ideals of the university and higher education. The award was established by a group of seniors in 1973 to honor their fellow student, Leffel.

The Caryl K. Smith Student Leader Award goes to a graduating fraternity or sorority member who has demonstrated commitment to the local chapter, the KU greek community, the university and the Lawrence community. The award was established in 1993 to honor Smith, a former dean of student life.

The Agnes Wright Strickland Awards were established in 1953 in memory of Strickland, a member of the class of 1887. The awards annually go to graduating seniors in recognition of their academic records, demonstrated leadership in matters of university concern, respect among fellow students and indications of future dedication to service in the university.

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