Chris and Dawn Grosdidier, Lenexa, announce the birth of their son, Zachary Isaac, born Jan. 3, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He has a sister, Claire, 4. Grandparents are Lowell and Shirley Henderson, Lawrence, and Bob and Marilyn Lindeen, Eudora. Great-grandparents are Jay and Helen Grosdidier, Eudora.
Aubrey Gibbs and Glenn Marks, both of Lawrence, earned degrees during the 2001 fall semester at the University of Iowa. Aubrey Gibbs earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology and Glenn Marks received a Ph.D. in psychology.
Jimmy Hunt and Jennifer Wyrick-Hunt announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Donovan Hunt, born Dec. 31, 2001, in Fort Worth, Tex. Grandparents are Cynthia and Larry Wendt, Lawrence; Ken and Cathy Wyrick, Lawrence, and Sue and Harry Hunt, Florida.
Great-grandparents are Richard and Shirley Fraser, Lawrence, and Ina Mae Wyrick, Eldon, Mo.
Doug Burris and Jerilynn Reimond Burris, Westwood Hills, announce the birth of their son, Jackson Douglas Burris, born Dec. 29, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Grandparents are Jerry and Linda Reimond, Lawrence; Bud and Pam Burris, Overland Park; and Mary Ann Burris, Des Moines, Iowa.
Lloyd Wisdom, Lawrence, was named to the Fort Scott Community College President's Honor Roll for the fall 2001 semester, by earning a 4.0 grade-point average.
Laura Darnell and Katherine Allen, both Lawrence High School graduates, were named to the Dean's List for the 2001 fall semester at Harding University, Searcy, Ark., by earning at least a 3.65 grade-point average.
Laura is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Darnell, Lawrence. Katherine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rand Allen, also of Lawrence.
Miriam Hillmer, Lawrence, was named to the Dean's List for the 2001 fall semester at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D., by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
She also is a member of the Augustana Choir, which is touring Iowa and Minnesota. The choir plans to tour Italy and Germany in May.
Amanda Smith, Baldwin, was named to the Dean's List for the 2001 fall semester at Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Tex., by receiving at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
Andrea Cook, Lawrence, has been named to the Dean's List for the 2001 fall semester at Central College, Pella, Iowa, by earning a 3.5 grade-point average. She is the daughter of Dave and Becky Cook, Lawrence.
Baker University announces area students who made the 2001 fall honor roll by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
They are: Craig Alexander, Aaron Anderson, Dana Barker, Thomas Denney, Evan Durnal, Selena Gillespie, Julian Gladhart, Blake Glover, Chad Glover, Jacob Hamilton, Pamela Hermes, Michelle Hewitt, Candace Jones, Kendra Knight, Victoria MacFarlane and Erick Vaughn, Baldwin; Jeremy Wohletz, Basehor; Jason Webb, Berryton; Amanda Leach, Susan Newton and James Nolan, DeSoto; Matthew Spring, Eudora; Brook Balentine, Colin Baumchen, Kristin Bock, Sarah Chrislip, Todd Heitshusen, John Hill, Emma Lambrecht, Patrick Lattin and Andrea McCrate, Lawrence; Lydia Krebs, Oskaloosa; Sheri Mitchell, Overbrook; Annette Evans and Mathew Needham, Tonganoxie; and Amy Howard and Amanda Lytle, Wellsville.
Emporia State University announces area students who made the 2001 fall honor roll.
Seniors who made the list are: Melissa Pinick, Basehor; Evelyn Klempnauer, Edgerton; Kathryn Wolfington, Lawrence; Tiffani Devore, Cynthia Harness and Luke Thompson, Ottawa; Christina Hosler, Valley Falls.
Honored juniors are: Deanna Barden, Osawatomie; Nicole Ferris, Overbrook; and Kathrin Ussery, Tonganoxie.
Sophomores who made the list are: Natalie Moreau, Baldwin; Carrie Havner, Linwood; Rachel Marie Goetz, Ottawa; and Brian Joseph Hughes, Wellsville.
Freshman who made the honor roll are: Matthew Brewer, Amanda Thurman and Shannon White, Berryton; Aimee Barber, Eudora; Marc Connelly, Lawrence; Lauren Gantz, Lecompton'Sarahann Lamb, Dunley Stults and Melissa Walters, Ottawa; and Jared Dittmer, Ozawkie.
Christopher Bellinder, Lawrence, has been accepted for admission to Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, for the 2002-03 academic year.
Chandra Shenoy, a student at Free State High School, has received the 2002 Rensselaer Medal.
To be honored with this award, a student must be a member of the junior class and the high school's single most promising science and math student. Each medalist who is accepted and subsequently enrolls at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., receives a $40,000 scholarship, payable in four yearly awards of $10,000.
A group of Baker University students and Baker University professor Lee Green are spending the spring semester living, studying and learning in the British East Midlands.
The group is participating in the university's study-abroad program at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England. The area students who are participating are: Jody Beard, Jacob Hamilton, Candace Jones and Erick Vaughn, Baldwin; and Natalie Jewell, Basehor.
Josh Gorden, Eudora, has enrolled in the Angus Herd Improvement Records program of the American Angus Assn.
Angus Herd Improvement Records is a comprehensive evaluation program used by registered Angus breeders to help them keep records of reproduction and growth rate on individual animals.
Erin Case and Jacqueline Dubois, Lawrence, have been named to the fall 2001 semester honor roll at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
Emporia State University announces area students who graduated with honors. Students graduating Cum Laude have earned an overall grade-point average of at least 3.5. Students graduating Magna Cum Laude have received at least a 3.7 GPA. Summa Cum Laude graduates have earned at least a 3.9 GPA.
Area students who graduated in the winter 2001 semester are: Matthew Black, Cum Laude, and Jesse Tuel, Cum Laude, Kathryn Wolfington, Magna Cum Laude, Lawrence; Christina Hosler, Cum Laude, Valley Falls; and Jennifer Coppoc, Magna Cum Laude, Overbrook.
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