Clare and Jeff Oroke, Boulder, Colo., announce the birth of a son Colter Edwin Oroke, born May 20, 2003, at Boulder Community Hospital. He has a brother, Ryan William, 2. Grandparents are Sondra McCoy and Rodger and Carolyn Oroke, all of Lawrence. Great-grandmother is Esther Seyler, Lawrence.

• Mike and Cinde Folks, O’Fallon, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter, Ashleigh Marie Folks, born June 18, 2003, at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters, Mo. Grandparents are Kitty Bohler, St. Peters, Mo.; Floyd Bohler, Florrisant, Mo.; and Richard and Ginger Folks, St. Peters, Mo., formerly of Lawrence. Great-grandparents are Richard Folks Sr., Bonner Springs; Elsie and Ira Moore, Lawrence; and Jack Moorhead, Lawrence.
• Derk and Dana Landes, Kansas City, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Raef Michael Landes, born May 11, 2003, at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. Grandparents are Larry and Jewel Smith, Lawrence; David Snodgrass and Cindi Gaede, Tumwater, Wash.; and Doelas and Rebecca Landes, Mulberry, Ark. Great-grandparents are Pauline Snodgrass, Clay Center; Theda Dennington, Lewisville, Ark.; and Aline Landes, Waldo, Ark.
• Jeremy and Kelly Brakenhoff, Lawrence, announce the birth of a son Abel Andrew Brakenhoff, born June 13, 2003, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He has a brother, Jeth Brakenhoff, 6, and a sister, Naomi Brakenhoff, 3. Grandparents are Darrell and Barb Harkness, Council Grove, and Larry and Kathy Brakenhoff, Alta Vista. Great-grandparents are Milan and Mildred Harkness and Beatrice Kreger.
• Kali Conrad and Grace Daniels, students at Central Junior High School, were among 25 girls who recently visited Emporia State University for “Mathematics and Science to Explore Careers: Investigating Together.” It is a program that begins with a one-week summer residential program at ESU, followed by four Saturday activities throughout the school year.
• Alex Head recently was named a Pomona College Scholar in recognition of his high academic achievement at Pomona College, Claremont, Calif. Head, a 2001 graduate of Free State High School, completed his sophomore year at Pomona College in May. He plans to continue his studies next semester at the University of Melbourne in Australia under a study abroad program. He then will return to Pomona College, where he is majoring in economics and English and throws javelin for the track team. He is the son of Lucia Orth and John Head, of Lawrence.
• Descendants of William A. and Margaret A. Pine had their 45th annual reunion June 15 at the Holcom Recreation Center. About 70 family members and guests gathered for a covered-dish dinner. The Roscoe Pine family served as hosts.

Norman and Norma Leary, descendants of Ed and Olive Pine, were special guests.

• Melinda Zilliox graduated magna cum laude from Washburn University in May with a bachelor of science in criminal justice. She is a probation officer with Douglas County. She is the daughter of Rose and Mike Hadl, Lawrence, and Brad Zilliox, Lawrence. She is the granddaughter of Josphine and Thomas Ramirez Sr., Lawrence, and Phyllis and Rawleigh Zilliox, Lawrence. Her great-grandmother is Theodora Vega, Lawrence.
• Silvy Perkins, Lawrence, made the dean’s academic list of distinguished students for the 2003 spring semester at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark. She is the daughter of Brian Perkins and Betty Peterson, Lawrence.
• The American Indian College Fund announced that 18 Haskell Indian Nations University students received scholarships from AT&T and the American Indian College Fund. The scholarships were effective with the fall 2002 term and were only recently announced. Recipients from Lawrence were Harold Brandt, Demitre Coppock, Mike Tahdooanippah, Janet White and Melissa Yellow.
• Paul Epp, Marona Graham-Bailey and Bria DeSalvo, all of Lawrence, made the spring 2003 dean’s list for Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
• Cy McCormack, Lawrence, graduated May 24 from Tabor College, Hillsboro, receiving a bachelor of science in management and organizational development.
• Baker University announced area students who graduated in spring 2003. They were: Candace Jones, Christopher Harris, Danielle Price, Eric Price, Erick Vaughn, Marcy Wiseman, Stiina Hess and Terence Spencer, Baldwin; Donna Colvert, Basehor; Bruce Yarbrough Jr. and Susan Newton, De Soto; Casey Deere, Daniel Sandburg, Kari Balthazor and Kelly Long, Eudora; Dennis Thurman Jr., Angie Koons, Barbara Starr, Bryan Greve, Charissa Hostetler, Charles McAleer IV, Christine Schweiger, Crystal Barkley, Elizabeth Bouwkamp, Hollie Seltmann, Ivica Simac, James McConnell, James Jacobs, Jennifer Grob, Jennifer Werner, Jill Mady, John Hill III, Julie Slack, Laura Booth, Lauri Henry-Kuntz, Man Yu, Marilyn Honey, Mary Moon, Meredith Dutton, Michael Aldridge, Thomas Puckett, Todd Heitshusen and William Smith, Lawrence; Remona Harrah, McLouth; Lydia Krebs, Sue Means and Tracy Higinbotham, Oskaloosa; Sonja Rader, Perry; Annette Evans, Christina Cooper, Kimberly Gibbens, Linda Lynn and Stephen Irwin, Tonganoxie.
• Alison Lomas, Lawrence, was among 40 high school students who received Hy-Vee Inc. scholarships. She received the $1,000 scholarship for academic achievements and demonstrated interest in school and community activities. She works at the Hy-Vee on West Sixth Street.
• Morgan Sayler, a Kansas University student, was among 40 college students who received Hy-Vee Inc. scholarships. She received the $1,000 scholarship for academic achievements and demonstrated interest in school and community activities. Sayler works at the Hy-Vee on Clinton Parkway.
• Geoffrey Washburn, Lawrence, made the spring 2003 dean’s list at Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., by earning at least a 3.4 grade-point average.
• Matapony Collette, Lecompton, made the honorable mention honor roll during the spring 2003 semester at McPherson College, by earning a 3.25 to 3.54 grade-point average.
• Allen County Community College, Iola, announced area students who made the honor roll during the spring 2003 semester. Students who made the 4.0 grade-point average honor roll were: Michael Blood II and Ray Thompson, Overbrook; and Becky Kirkwood, Tecumseh. Students who earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-point average were: Robert Priest, Lawrence; Sherie Teets, Lecompton; Karen Sage, Ozawkie; Annette Cooper, Aaron Lang, Karmel Powers and Kylie Smith, Overbrook; and Nathaniel Burney, Tecumseh. Those who made a 3.0 to 3.49 grade-point average were: Andrew Oatman, Ottawa; Brittney Green, Pomona; Amber Lund, Wellsville; Amber Johnson and Brandon Smith, Overbrook; and Amanda Norwood and Aubrey Rork, Tecumseh.
• Kathleen Waliczek, Lawrence, received special recognition by the office of student employment at Park University, Parkville, Mo. She was recognized at an honors convocation in April.
• Kansas State University announced area students who made honors during the spring 2003 semester. They were: Thomas Bondurant and Deanna Darting, Baldwin; Akua Cosby, Eudora; Nicole Michel, Jered Nunn, Nathan Parker, Junius Penny, Julie Seidel and Amy Guerich, Lawrence; Travis Brownrigg, Tim Bunch, Jason Eichenberger, Bryce Huschka, Ryan Huschka, Adam Kretzer, Amber Showalter, Adam Smith, Jayme Vance, Jared Wiesner and Patricia Zabloudil, Ottawa; Whitney Coen and Jeff Taylor, Wellsville; Heather Robbins and Angela McConkey, Oskaloosa; Emily Happer, Ozawkie; Jacob Keehn, Perry; Nancy Milleret, Linwood; Brian Barnhardt, Kelly Carlson and Jonathan Lamb, Tonganoxie; and Kate Douglas, Basehor.

Those who graduated from K-State with honors were April Cordry-Moore, Baldwin, and Brett Lyman, Wellsville. Both graduated cum laude with bachelor of science degrees.

• Rollonda Lembrecht, Grantville; Andrea McGranahan, Ozawkie; and Amy Steichen, Perry, were named to the spring 2003 dean’s honor roll at Friends University, Wichita, by earning a 3.6 to 3.899 grade-point average. Amanda Henry, Baldwin; Dan Harmon, Ozawkie; and Russell Slaugh, Lawrence, were named to the president’s honor roll by earning a 3.9 to 4.0 grade-point average.
• Sarah Shapiro, Lawrence, was named to the spring 2003 merit list at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, by earning at least a 3.45 grade-point average. She is the daughter of Joyce and Sidney Shapiro.
• Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo., named nine student-athletes to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assn. presidential scholars list. Among those named were softball player Sissy Fletcher, De Soto, and volleyball player Trudy Carter, Overbrook. These student athletes gained distinction by maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average and by completing at least two terms.
• Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, announced area students who made the spring 2003 honor roll lists.

Area students who made the president’s honor roll by earning a 4.0 grade-point average were: Brett Rurode, Baldwin; Michael Clemmer, Jessica Haskell, Amelia Hinkle, Matthew Holton, Lindsey Hughes, Stacey Lind, Sara Thorp and Kristin Vest, De Soto; Robbie Hernandez II, Edgerton; Christine Hunt, Jerri Mason, Tammi Soileau and Monica Stone, Eudora; Jozette Bowman, Jack Collins Jr., Richard Davenport II, Keith Grammer, Ruth Herpich, Brian Koon, Monica Kort, Tanya Lenzi, Joy Ludwig, Stephanie Lynn, Jessica North, Sarah Pomes, Coreen Poull, Hanna Randolph, Crystal Rogers, Jamie Rusk, Rachel Torkelson, Allison Wagner, Scott Weber, Maria Whitcomb and Karen Woolery, Lawrence; Cory Chermok, Perry; Stephanie Larson and Warren Vincent III, Tonganoxie; and Robert Barnhill, Wellsville.

Area students who made the dean’s honor roll by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average were: Molly Tye, Amber Donahue and Jenny Miller, Baldwin; Kara Lackner and Kerri Park, Basehor; Christina Fotovich-Doan and Joshua Smith, De Soto; Jessica Sartin and Kelby Wiswell, Edgerton; Hannah Hamlin, Roshene Niedens, Richard Rosenberger, Christina Wood and Brooke Zarda, Eudora; Timothy Allen, Farida Begum, Diane Bennett, Courtney Benson, Frank Boyd, Kimberly Burgstahler, Johanna Carttar, Brian Clark, Mandy Czerniak, Premananda Dasa, Fadlullah Firman, Nicole Fisher, Stephanie Golden, Nathan Harjo, Justin Haskett, Lana Hayes, Beau Hewins, Kazamba Kalukuta, John Karr, Megan Kubassek, Owen Lehmann, Charles Leistner III, Matthew Lewis, Ariel Ludwig, Dustin Meyer, Aaron Meyer, Jason Neal, Cindy Neuenschwander, Stephanie Pearson, Heather Pierce, Jennifer Proctor, Melanie Rose, Tyler Rovenstine, Rebekah Ruggles, Nathaniel Sipe, Ashley Steele, Britton Stewart, Susan Sullivan, Eric Waier II and Brandon Winter, Lawrence; William Bylaska Jr., Lecompton; Veronica Mosser, Linwood; Miriam Lee, Oskaloosa; Megan Bazil, Cynthia Davidson, Gina Oberg and Sarah Weber, Ottawa; Christopher Thowe, Tecumseh; Amy Galyean and David McMahon, Tonganoxie; and Nathan Broshear and Derek Wright, Wellsville.