Chris and Kristen Hase, Emporia, announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Marie Hase, born June 10, 2007, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Ava has a brother, Ian, 2.

Her maternal grandparents are Dale and Mary Mitchell, Baldwin City. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Vicki Hase, Americus. Great-grandparents are Luther and Vivian Hase, Allen, and Mary Gordon, Lawrence.

¢Several area students were recognized at William Jewell College’s Honors Convocation in Liberty, Mo.

Lea Hogsett, Baldwin City, received the Charles F. J. Newlon Award for an outstanding senior biology major. Jenilee Morrison, Lawrence, received the Dr. Judith A. Dilts Award for an outstanding senior biology major; and Jessica Nichols, also of Lawrence, received the Olive E. Thomas Biology Undergraduate Research Scholarship for a student with outstanding potential in research and the Monte Harmon Award for an outstanding senior biology major.

Hogsett and Nichols also were named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the spring 2007 semester. They earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5.

¢Several area students in Baker University’s College of Arts and Sciences were named to the Dean’s List for earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average during the spring 2007 semester.

Students from Lawrence named to the list include Jonathan Affalter, Cara Breeden, Amanda Garrison, Kurtis King, Patrick Lattin, Sarah Martinez, Timothy Obiefule, Chelsey Ornburn, Megan Overall, Taylor Parker, Aphton Riley, Callee Souders, Tracy Wasinger, Daniel Watkins and Philip Weinmaster.

Other area students include Samuel Coffey, Mark Gastelum, Andrew Hannon, Matilda Holden, Derek Holland, Jamie Lawrenz, Cora Martin, Anna Parr, Jesse Schultz and Ashley Snedeger, Baldwin City;

Dominique Adkins, Emily Garza, Katie James, Jennifer Thierer and Samantha Tyler-Johnson, De Soto;

Jacob Cloud-Holloway, Kelsey Epperson and Brianne Walker, Eudora;

Erika Engelken and Chelsey Forge, Oskaloosa;

Alexis Pryor and Samantha Waldman, Overbrook;

David Foltz and Adam O’Trimble, Perry;

Eli Jones, Tonganoxie; and

Danielle Ayers, Bradley Page and Evan Wright, Wellsville.

¢Johnson County Community College conducted its commencement ceremony in May. Spring 2007 graduates from Lawrence include Michelle Adam, Justin Anderson, Eric Blaine, William Blevins, Justin Boehle, Zachariah Chamberlin, Cale Chapman, Alexis Cluchey, Bradley Cook, Cynthia Currey, Lauren Daniels, Michael Davis, Ricardo DeLeon, Drew Diedel, Aaron Emerson, Jared Ernest;

Melissa Farr, Jessica Finley, Effie Freeland, Kevin Fussell, Letitia Garber, Daniel Gleasure, Leticia Gonzalez, Emily Graves, Colby Harrell, Bethany Harris, Lauren Higbie, Melissa Isbell, Eric Leuthold, Abby Li, Erica Lowry, Patrick Lyon, Guoying Ma, Shannon Mason, Sara Michaud, Christopher Moore, Sara Moraille, Stephan Oborny, Kristi Panzer, Josh Payne, Tommie Peckenpaugh Jr., Brian Powell Jr., Elizabeth Salas, Eric Saler, Kimberly Shepard, Margaret Sloan, Katelyn Stevenin, Allison Stone, Robyn Tackett, Stephanie Walker, Gregory Wallace, Amber Wealthall, Jacqueline Wise and Octavia Woods.

Other area graduates include Robin Mather, Baldwin City; Amy Damon, Solo Herr, Joseph Marin, Emily Troutman and Tiffany Vannattan, Basehor; Shawn Gallagher, Kristy Hammerschmidt and Amber Jurkovich, De Soto; Charles Bannister, Rebecca Barrera, Dustin Deathe, Anna Fernandez, Melissa Grammer, Andrew Humburg, Courtney Kurtz, Tina Lencioni, James McLean, Sara Miller, Kaylen Schmidt, Heather Simons and Kaori Wakabayashi, Eudora; Laura Perry, McLouth; Nathan Lang, Ottawa; Laura Bidinger and Craig Brunton, Perry; Cristen Bray, Shannon Eveland, Shawn Frevele, Cathy Shutts and Leslie Tipton, Tonganoxie; and Ryan Dalton, Elizabeth Fouts, Russell George, Jess Neal, Scott Patton and Megan Samsel, Wellsville.

¢Nicolas Birney, a Lawrence High School student, received an AFS 2007 Youth Ambassadors Arabic Summer Language Institute Scholarship, a distinction shared by only 25 students nationwide.

Almost 200 students throughout the U.S. were nominated for full scholarships to a summer study program in Cairo, Egypt.

The program is sponsored by AFS Intercultural Programs/ USA and the Educational and Cultural Exchange Bureau of the U.S. Department of State.

¢Demi Renault, Lawrence, is studying voice this summer at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Mich. The camp is for aspiring artists in grades 3 through 12. Renault studies voice in Lawrence with Vanessa Thomas.

¢Edward Patterson, Law-rence, received the Joyce Jeltz High School Achievement Award from the Black Faculty and Staff Council at Kansas University. Patterson graduated from Lawrence High School and is an incoming freshman at KU. He plans to study electrical engineering and computer science.

The council also presented the Unit Award to KU’s School of Law for its commitment to diversity. Pamela Scott, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, received the Hobart Jackson Service Award for outstanding service toward African and African-American students and faculty.

¢Hadley Grace De Hoff, Tonganoxie, and Mac Kenzie Flory, Baldwin City, exhibited Angus cattle at the 2007 National Junior Angus Show, conducted this week in Tulsa, Okla.

De Hoff and Flory are junior members of the American Angus Association. The National Junior Angus Show is the largest single-breed registered beef cattle show in the world.

¢Megan Mercer, Lawrence, was named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the spring 2007 term at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. She earned a grade-point average between between 3.25 and 3.64.

¢Renae Saathoff, Lawrence, was named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the 2006-07 spring term at AIB College of Business in Des Moines, Iowa. She earned a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.79 and is majoring in realtime reporting-caption/ CART services.

¢Hutchinson Community College announces the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2007 semester, which recognizes students who earned a grade-point average from 3.5 to 3.999. Area students named to the list include Randall DeMersseman, Baldwin City; Brandon Welch, De Soto; and Jerome Younger, Lawrence.

¢Several area undergraduates at Kansas University have been named University Scholars for 2007. Area students include Marie Hull and Shuan Sheila Tsau. Hull is a sophomore in Spanish, math and economics, and Tsau is a sophomore in psychology and human biology.

The University Scholars Program gives promising KU undergraduates academic experiences that provide intellectual challenge and enhanced opportunities.

¢Kansas State University announces students who received semester honors and graduation honors during the spring 2007 semester.

Lawrence students who received graduation honors include Melissa Bowers, cum laude; Julie Henry, summa cum laude (multiple degrees); and Jenna Mcgovern, magna cum laude.

Other area students who received graduation honors include Holly Oakleaf, cum laude, Baldwin City; Molly Hoss, magna cum laude, Lecompton; Bryce Huschka, magna cum laude, Ottawa; Danielle Burkdoll, magna cum laude (multiple degrees), Wellsville; Jeff Taylor, magna cum laude, Wellsville; Kabel Robbins, summa cum laude, Oskaloosa; Kyle Finley, magna cum laude, Winchester; and Cameon Childers, cum laude, De Soto.

K-State awarded summa cum laude to students with a 3.95 or higher academic average, magna cum laude to students with a 3.85-3.949 academic average and cum laude to students with a 3.750-3.849 academic average.

Students who received semester honors rank in the top 10 percent of their classes in their respective colleges and were enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of graded coursework.

Lawrence students who received semester honors include Joseph Aber, Meghan Bock, Sarah Buttenhoff, Allison Coon, Drew Cummings, Colleen Dahl, Christopher Martin, Erin Miller, Laura Picicci, Zack Pistora, Danielle Rew, Ashley Robinson, Miyuki Shimizu and Alayna Stewart.

Other area students who received semester honors include Christina Lauber, Alison Scott and Melanie True, Eudora; Eric Lorimer, Lecompton; Ashley Guenther, Zachary Maier and Caitlin Smith, Ottawa; Cassandra Hamilton, Lydia Roberts and Matthew Roberts, Pomona; Danielle Burkdoll and Jeff Taylor, Wellsville; Cari Power and Jonathan Varner, Grantville;

Tiffany Kramer, Alayna Stewart and Erin Watson, McLouth; Kathryn Glanville and April Heady-Smith, Oskaloosa; Andrew Lee and Ashley Myers, Ozawkie; Laura Weatherford, Perry; Kara Bowman, Shelby Kooser, Zachary Mark, Ryan Robinson, Kristin Schieber, Courtney Sebree and Anne Shores, Basehor-Linwood; Kelly Heitmann, Laura Beth Knetter, Zack Pistora and Jennifer Reischman, Tonga-noxie; Aaron Duerksen and Emily Seaman, De Soto; Jessica Lang and Megan Smith, Overbrook.

¢Fort Hays State University announces the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2007 semester, which recognizes students who earned a minimum 3.60 grade-point average. Lawrence students named to the list include Kellen Adams, Jason Habiger, Nicole Haynes and Bradley Schmidt. Other area students include Nathan Cardiff, Eudora; Nicole Haynes and Patrick Ketter, Lecompton; Linda Angle, McLouth; Sheridan Thompson, De Soto; and Alicia Barber, Basehor.