Humane Society seeks donations, adoptions

The Lawrence Humane Society is asking people to open their hearts to animals this Valentine’s Day.

The agency needs pet food — especially puppy food — and people who can provide good homes for animals, executive director Midge Grinstead said.

“If you want to come home and have somebody just love you and lick your face and be glad to see you, come here for the love of your life,” she said.

Grinstead doesn’t recommend giving animals as gifts.

Above, Animal care specialist Jeaneen Hercha hugs Renee, a young Pyrenees-Saint Bernard, at the shelter Wednesday.

People interested in helping can call the Humane Society at 843-6369.

Kansas University

Business school ranks high for exam results

The Kansas University School of Business ranked high in a survey released by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants.

According to the survey, KU ranked seventh among public universities for graduates passing the Certified Management Accountant examination, and ninth among public university students who passed it the first time.

The CMA exam focuses on managerial accounting for industry, rather than public accounting.

About 70 percent of KU graduates passed the test. The top public school was the University of Arkansas with 77 percent.

About 23 percent of KU graduates passed the test the first time. Arkansas again was the top school with 35 percent.

Education

LHS student is among National Merit finalists

A Lawrence High School student is among 15,000 finalists for a National Merit Scholarship.

Lia DeRoin, an LHS senior, made the list for one of the coveted awards. There were more than 16,000 semifinalists.

Announcements about the 8,000 National Merit Scholarship winners will occur in April, May and July.

Sean Hill, a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy east of Lawrence, was announced earlier as a finalist.

National Merit finalists were chosen based upon academic achievement as demonstrated by PSAT scores, grade-point average in a rigorous curriculum and recommendations by school officials.

Election

Board candidates schedule online chats

A series of online chats featuring candidates in the Feb. 25 Lawrence school board primary continued Wednesday evening with Gordon Longabach as the guest.

Longabach is among 13 candidates in the school board primary and one of several who have agreed to participate in online chats at ljworld.com. The others scheduled so far will be online at the following dates and times:

• Michael Pomes, 6:30 p.m. today.
• Eddie Lehman, 6:30 p.m. Monday.
• Mary Loveland, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20.