Ann Leiker, a junior at Kansas University, recently received the Donna Evans Kingsbury scholarship award. She received her award during a May 10 recognition ceremony. Leiker, a 2001 Free State High School graduate, is studying history. She is the daughter of Leo and Elaine Leiker, Lawrence.

• Drew Robbins, Perry, received a $500 Alumni Association Scholarship from the Kansas Area Tigers Alumni chapter of the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a senior at Perry-Lecompton High School and the son of Kris and Nadine Robbins.
• Nicholas Oswald, Lecompton, graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla., with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics education. Commencement exercises were May 7-8.
• Shelly Maas, Lawrence, received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education May 15 at Washburn University, Topeka. She served as president of the Washburn Education Assn. for two years and as an officer for one year. She was a member of the National Council of Teachers for Mathematics. She participated in many Read Across America events and completed her student teaching at Pleasant Hill Elementary School in Topeka.
• Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo., announced area students who made honors during the 2004 spring trimester. Amy Schmitz, Baldwin, made the academic honor roll by maintaining at least a 3.5 grade-point average. Elizabeth Lee, Lawrence, made the president’s honor roll by attaining a 4.0 grade-point average.
• Area students who recently graduated from Washburn University School of Law were: Timothy Barker, Kevin Barone, Richard Bartow, Christopher Cuevas, Douglas Dorothy, Michael Gibbens, Sara Huerter, Zachary Kolich, Peter Robertson, Abigail Robinson and Luke Spellmeier, Lawrence; Steven Henry, Ottawa; Allison Kenkel and Kristy Korb, Perry; and Rehba Haynes, Lecompton.
• Emporia State University announced spring 2004 graduation candidates. Commencement exercises were May 15.

Area students who received degrees were: Trisha Gresnick, Lori Hawk and Natalie Moreau, Baldwin; Melissa Moreno, Amanda Pearl and Jody Peine, Eudora; Ashley Carpenter, Andrea Chikezie, Marcia Hershiser, Erin Huntzinger, Aleece Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Brandon Mellen, Kevin Moles, Teresa Morgan, Zila Sadler, Melissa Stucky and John Tollefson, Lawrence; Ann-Marie Koerner, Lecompton; Ryan Cobbs, Jerald Johnson, Justin Lloyd, Andrea Manes, Stephanie Norris and Chad Wheat, Ottawa; Shayleen Love, Kraig Powell and Christina Terry, Pomona; Brad Bloss, Sarah Eatinger, Dustin Lewis and Neal Montis, Wellsville; Bryan Johnston, Oskaloosa; D. Jason Knowles, Ozawkie; Valerie Kueter, De Soto; Christopher Edstrom, Edgerton; Carrie Park, Linwood; Brian Hughes, Wellsville; Jodi Bachelor, Overbrook; Carol Grant, Gabrielle Vining and Diane Vogel, Tecumseh.

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• Kansas State University announced spring 2004 graduation candidates.

Area students who received degrees were: Bonnie Cowles, Craig Harris and Miriam Nila, Eudora; Gayle Anderson, Russell Blackbird, James Dillon, Lindsey Edmonds, Robert Garven, Margaret Gingerich, Dominic Inzerillo, Lesley Johnson, Cyle Kitchen, Christopher Koch, Nicholas Meyer, Marc Mondi, Jessica Morton, Melissa Powers, Franklin Salb Jr., Riley Scott, Abigail Sharpe, Sarah Smith, Kimberly Staggenborg, James Stoner, Ericka Wiggins, Nicholas Wood and Ed Zahn, Lawrence; Jonathan Anderson, Jennifer Dean, Shelly Devolder, Patrick Golden, Russell Green, Ryan Huschka, Sarah Leitnaker, Lucas Matile, Levi Moore, Michael Nation, Emily Petersen and Jared Wiesner, Ottawa; Stacia Wood and Patricia Zabloudil, Pomona; Jeffrey Schwinn, McLouth; Ryan Garren and Nathan Hattemer, Oskaloosa; Jacob Keehn, Perry, James Andrews and Jennifer Farr, Basehor; Amanda Goodwin, Jonathan Lamb, Ashley Peterson and Jennifer Volk, Tonganoxie.

• Megan Bushell, Lawrence, has been invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society that recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business and management programs. Bushell is the daughter of Donald and Barbara Bushell, Lawrence. She is studying entrepreneurship and music business at Wichita State University.