Washburn University, Topeka, announced area students who made the spring 2003 dean’s honor roll by earning a 3.4 to 3.99 grade-point average. They were Jodi Bennett, Eudora; Bryan Anderson, Ann Boncella, Megan Bost, Tisha Couch, Sara Emde, Jacob Fisher, Kristine Habbart, Dustin Huff, Anna Huston, Jacob Lawrence, Jennifer Lovett, Erin McNary, Alissa Miklin, Hiedi Napierala, Kathleen Ourth, Jennifer Perez, Elisa Rawls, Jennifer Rhoads, Molly Rodgers, William Schwartz, Brandon Stinnett, John Strand, Rocio Summers, Sarah Thomas, Melissa Thurman, Anni White-Dressel and Elizabeth Woodliff, Lawrence; Annette Nally and Kevin Riner, Lecompton; Alisha Stinemetz, Heather Trinkle and Sherrie Wright, McLouth; Kimberly George, Oskaloosa; Rachael King and Jessica Martin, Overbrook; Jessica Ekey, Joshua Gorski, Dana Ledbetter, Lori Sieve and Jackalynn Williams, Perry; and Lawrence Vananne and Ashley Weller, Tonganoxie.

• Washburn University, Topeka, announced area students who made the spring 2003 president’s honor roll by earning a 4.0 grade-point average. They were Emilie Frerking, Baldwin; Miki Geary, Donald Gloeckner, Diana Krizman, Kevin Kufahl, Jessica Leffler, Kelley Norman, Leah Rickards, Jill Schepmann, Bethany Schonberg, Matt Skea, Lisa Slavens, Ryan Speers and Jennifer West, Lawrence; Mary Hammel and Amanda Smith, Lecompton; Yuliya Alexeeva, McLouth, and Julie Gibbs, Overbrook.
• Julia Matthey Ellena, Lawrence, received an associate’s degree May 13 from Dodge City Community College.
• Joel Beard, Lawrence, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2003 semester at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., by earning at least a 3.75 grade-point average.
• Jessica Stein, Eudora, has accepted a $622 teacher education scholarship from Fort Hays State University for 2003-2004. She is the daughter of Tom and Tempest Stein, Eudora.
• Catherine Kelly, Lawrence, accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and will be honored during a campus ceremony this fall at Washington University, St. Louis. The society recognizes first- and second-year students who excel academically. Kelly also was named to the dean’s list during the spring 2003 semester at Washington University and to the national dean’s list. She is the daughter of Alton and Mary Kelly, Lawrence.
• Several Lawrence students attended Links to Leadership in June at Fort Hays State University.

Students who attended were Emily Scholle and Albany Dillon, Lawrence High School students, and Daniel Bentley, Kaitlan Brenn, Samuel Donnell, Annie Flory, Travis Gage, Steven Glasker and Brandon Schuwager, South Junior High School students.