Three KU students from Lawrence among 20 sophomores honored
Three Kansas University students from Lawrence were among 20 sophomores recognized as this year’s University Scholars, officials said.
The students are:
- Rachel Benefiel, majoring in American studies, sociology and film and media studies.
- Matthew Pfannenstiel, majoring in behavioral neuroscience.
- Antonio Schoneich, majoring in aerospace engineering and minoring in mathematics.
University Scholars are selected for their academic achievements and continuing potential. All 20 students were formally honored at a Jan. 25 banquet at the Kansas Union, Kansas University said in a release.
The University Scholars Program was founded in 1982 and counts more than 700 alumni around the world. Second-year KU students with a 3.8 cumulative grade-point average are all invited to apply to the program.
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