Around and About for May 14, 2011

Robert Kort and Andrew Urban, both of Lawrence, were named to the president’s list for the fall 2010 semester at Hutchinson Community College by earning a 4.0 grade-point average.

Kallie Pennel, Perry, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester at the University of Oklahoma. Pennel, a graduate student in the College of Allied Health at OU, earned a 3.8 grade-point average.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Emporia State University announces area students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. To be eligible, students must have: a semester grade-point average in the top 10 percent and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

Area students are: Ryan Hahn, Berryton; Katie McClain and Adam Petz, Lawrence; Lezley Lawson, McLouth; Myla Heston, Oskaloosa; Kyle Farmer, Tecumseh; Chelsea Calovich and Alyson Baggett, Tonganoxie; and Caleb Francis, Wellsville.

Kansas State University announces area students earning honors for their academic performance for the fall 2010 semester. Semester honors are awarded to students who earned a 3.75 grade-point average or higher. Graduation honors are awarded to students with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.95 for summa cum laude; 3.85 to 3.949 for magna cum laude; and 3.75 to 3.848 for cum laude.

Area students earning semester honors:

Baldwin City: Callie Craig, Colby Heckathorne, Clare Miles, Karla Wessling and Blake Wieden.

Eudora: Theron Harper, Connor Hartpence, Logan Hartpence, Charles Mersmann, Sam Scott and Kyle Snow.

Lawrence: Sara Bastemeyer, Sarah Brooks, Allen Burkart, Weatherly Butler, Daniel Carter, Joel Christiansen, Emily Coon, Bryant Denning, Charlotte Denning, Jacqueline Heim, Cameron Hershiser, Whitley Jackson, Alexandria Koppes, Parker Liebl, Lauren McGarity, Leanne Milleret, Morgan Mills, Thomas Nieto, Lauren Ollila, Christina Picicci, Ali Pistora, Emily Poholsky, Neal Rasmussen, Michelle Sauer, Sean Stenseng, Anthony Stowe, Aarynne Struble, Adrienne Struble, Jennifer Tuley, Katherine Turner, Audra Walker, Derrick Weishaar and Lucas Wempe.

Lecompton: Hayley Breitenbach, Briana Brubaker, Madison Horsch, James Kelley, Christopher Ketter, Connor Kring, Margaret Kuhlman and Ashley Lesser.

Ottawa: Taylor Allan, Cameron Barnes, Briana Finch, Keaton Goedert, Amanda Harris, Katherine Maier, Kevin McCurdy, Mallorie Mendell, Michelle Nelson, Victor Ojeleye, Katherine Reusch, Tyler Sharp, Caitlin Smith and Cara Yuen.

Wellsville: Roberta Barthol, Chelsy Coen, Michael Kerr, Lindy Marks and Clinton Newton.

Grantville: Jonathan Varner.

McLouth: Roger Keyes and Ashlee McClelland.

Meriden: Jessica Martin and Jenna Petesch.

Perry: Johnny Bryant.

De Soto: Stacy Davis, Derek Sommer and Jared Wegner.

Basehor: Kara Douglas, Kathryn Fratzel, Anna Mark, Jacob Mark, Kimberly Peterson and Michael Rich.

Linwood: Mary Ellen Cox.

Tonganoxie: Amanda Albert, Jake Bontrager, Mitchell DeHoff, Kezia Huseman, Kelly Leonard, Ashlee Lohman, Katherine Slavin and Sarah Swaim.

Overbrook: Anna Baughan and Lauren Lang.

Lawrence students earning graduation honors: Ashley Robinson, bachelor’s degree in education (magna cum laude); and Aarynne Struble, bachelor’s degrees in dietetics and human nutrition (both summa cum laude).