Psychology professor wins H.O.P.E award

Stephen Ilardi, Kansas University associate professor of psychology, was named the recipient of the 2005 Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator (H.O.P.E.) award Saturday at halftime of the KU football game.

KU’s seniors determine the recipient of the award each year with a classwide vote. The winner receives a monetary gift, and will have an honorary plaque displayed in the Kansas Union.

Ilardi, who has been at KU for eight years, was one of eight finalists for the award.

Ilardi received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Duke University in 1995. He received his undergraduate degree in math and economics from Emory University, and spent several years in other professions before some volunteer work with schizophrenic patients piqued an interest in psychology.

County

Commissioners to consider road gate

Douglas County commissioners Monday will consider a request to put up a gate on a road in the Palmyra Township.

The gate would be placed on North 300 Road immediately east of East 2100 Road.

Douglas County public works director Keith Browning said in some instances, gates were put up on roads not used by the public. It’s an alternative to giving up the ability to use the road in the future, he said.

“But when a gate is installed, certain people, like emergency personnel, will have access to open it,” Browning said.

The commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the commission chambers on the second floor of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Courts

Three teachers have licenses revoked

The Kansas State Board of Education voted this week to revoke the licenses of three teachers.

Lori Lynn Stout was convicted in April of having unlawful sexual relations with a student while she worked as a teacher for Wellington public schools.

David G. Leslie pleaded guilty in April to aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He chose to surrender his teaching certificate for revocation. He is a prisoner at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.

Diane L. Holt was convicted on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal threat in October of last year in Dickinson County District Court.