Mallory Ala, Oskaloosa, Kelli Kuhlman, Lecompton, and Anne Hayden, Lawrence, were named members of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at Emporia State University. Their initiations were on May 16 in ESU’s Memorial Union ballroom.

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Michael Ornburn, Lawrence, received a Master of Biomedical Sciences on May 23 at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Ill.

He is a 2002 graduate of Lawrence High School and the son of David and Nancy Ornburn, Lawrence.

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Ottawa University announces its spring 2008 semester honor rolls. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have 24 or more semester hours and earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

To be named to the dean’s honor roll, students must have 12 or more semester hours and earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Students named to the dean’s list include Shannon Fisher, Lawrence.

Students named to the dean’s honor roll include Lauren Ohnseorge-Fick and Kyle Schreiner, both of Lawrence.

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Amanda Sims, a Lawrence High School student, was chosen by American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 14, Lawrence, to attend the 66th annual session of Sunflower Girls State at Kansas University. Sunflower Girls State was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary from June 1-6.

Amanda is the daughter of Rob and Michelle Sims.

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Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo., announces its May 2008 graduates. Commencement exercises were May 10. Clifton Truman Daniel, the oldest grandson of former President Harry S. Truman and director of public relations for Harry S. Truman College, was the keynote speaker at the ceremony.

Area students receiving undergraduates degrees are:

Basehor: Kelly Daniel, Bachelor of Science in chemistry, cum laude.

Lawrence: Kelsey Finger, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art, Bachelor of Arts in English; Devon Bireta, Master of Arts in Education in elementary education; and Rose Rylko, Bachelor of Arts in sociology and anthropology.

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The Kansas University mathematics department recognized outstanding undergraduate and graduate students with awards and scholarships during its 51st annual honors banquet last month.

Undergraduate students from Lawrence who were honored are Anthony Frei, Charles H. Ashton Memorial Scholarship; and Marie Hull, Edith S. Kornbleet Mathematics Scholarship.

Graduate students from Lawrence who were honored are Thomas Enkosky, U.G. Mitchell Honor Scholarship, Summer 2008; Brandon Humpert, U.G. Mitchell Honor Scholarship, Summer 2008; Daniel McNeill, U.G. Mitchell Honor Scholarship, Summer 2008; Kabe Moen, Elbert Walker Scholarship, Summer 2008, The Florence Black Award for Excellence in Teaching and the John Bunce Memorial Award; Erika Ward, May Landis Scholarship, Summer 2008; and Lynne Yengulalp, May Landis Scholarship, Summer 2008.

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Kansas University’s 2008 Duke University Talent Identification Program state recognition ceremony was June 1 at the Lied Center. The TIP program is for academically talented seventh-grade students and selection is based on college entrance exam scores that are in the top 5 percent while the students are in middle school. Each Duke TIP student received a medallion at the ceremony.

Area students:

Baldwin City: Mackenzie Johnson, Olivia Beins, Royce Harrison, Hazlett Henderson, Austin Kraus and Samantha Weiss.

Basehor: Emma England.

Bonner Springs: Randa Mortensen, Tessa Newberry and Quinn Richert.

Eudora: Chelsey Haden, Katherine Hall, Madison Maring, Morgan Thevarajoo, Hunter Trefz, Austin Tuggle and Landon Walrod.

Lawrence: Kira Alexander, Franklin Brou, Dante Colombo, Katherine Conard, Mykaela Cross, Julia Drahozal, Andrei Elliott, Caitlin Erickson, Adam Fales, Ian Gent, Katherine Guyot, Wilson Hack, Doh Kim, Alison Klemencic, John Lange, Elsa Latare, Lukas Lesslie, Richard Lu, Atticus Madden, Santiago Martinez, Luke Matthews, Mara McAllister, John McCain, Kolbe Murray, Abigail Olker, Emilie Padgett, Wyatt Patterson, Atherly Pennybaker, Tucker Prescher, Zoe Reed, Miranda Rohn, Joshua Seybert, Jacob Strayer,Padget Sutherland, Juan Torres Gavosto and Joseph Waisner.

Ottawa: Jennifer Boyce, Alexandra Crossen, Jeffrey Doolittle, Michael Jensen III, Riley McAdoo and Erin McCall.

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Allison Edwards, Lawrence, was named the top president of a student organization during the annual Leaders and Luminaries awards ceremony at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Edwards is the president of the Honors Program Student Council and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society for arts and sciences students. She also was named to the dean’s list during the fall 2007 semester at Drake University by earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

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Barton County Community College, Great Bend, announces its spring 2008 semester honor rolls. To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99.

To be named to the president’s list, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 4.0.

Students named to the dean’s list are Karla Wessling, Baldwin City, and Marc Albers, Lawrence.

Students named to the president’s list are: Kara Kellison, Lawrence.

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Laura Windheuser graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in social welfare on May 10 from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth.

Windheuser is a 2005 graduate of Lawrence High School and the daughter of Michael and Heather Windheuser, Lawrence.