Ellen Johnson and Shauna Tubbs each have received a Dean’s Award scholarship to attend the Columbus College of Art and Design. The merit scholarship was awarded as a result of an art portfolio competition at the college, which was judged by a team of CCAD faculty members.

Johnson, a Lawrence High School senior, will begin her studies this fall and plans to major in interior design. She is the daughter of Teresa Arevalo and William Johnson, both of Lawrence. She is the student of art instructor Pat Nemchock.

Tubbs, a senior at Free State High School, will begin her studies this fall. She is the daughter of Penny Tubbs, Lawrence. She is the student of art instructor Carolyn Berry.

Woody Jimboy and Michelle Cooper, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., announce the birth of their son, Alex Parker Jimboy, born May 1, 2002, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He joins siblings Caitlin, Keith, Austin and Allysen.

Grandparents are Mel and Ellen Cooper, Anchorage, Alaska; Wayne and Charlene Jimboy, Lawrence; and Buna Taylor, Lawrence. Great-grandmother is Elaine Eytchison, Indianapolis.

Kevin and Gaia Schellman, Lawrence, announce the birth of their son, William James Schellman, born May 3, 2002, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park.

Grandparents are Debora Archer, Lawrence; James Charles, Los Alamos, N.M.; and Mark and Elizabeth Schellman, Lawrence.

Christopher Wilkins, a 1998 graduate of Lawrence High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He also received a certificate of Graduation with Distinction from the department of history, The William T. LaPrade Award for his thesis: “Guarding the Guardians: The Church Committee and American Foreign Policy, 1974-1976,” and the Angier B. Duke Memorial scholarship. He is the son of Dirk and Ginger Wilkins, Lawrence.

There will be a piano recital at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold Drive. The following students are performing: Michael Bennett, Andy Boyd, Alyson Butler, Weatherly Butler, Rebekah Clouse, Daniel Lassman, Kate Mather, Jake Mather, Jenny Xu, Rosie Smith, Molly Fyler, Elliot McNall, Shelbi Morris, Ethan Greiner, Nicky Henriquez, Alex Henriquez, Perry Morrow, Natalie Reschke, Cale Moore, Kaylyn Burden, Daniel Burden, Kayley Lane and Najy Knee-Elassiflower. The students represent the studio of Eric Sakumura.

There will be three piano recitals Monday at Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Students who will perform at 5 p.m.: Chris Lyons, Amelia Magerl, Becca Sheldon-Sherman, Emily Rosa, Hannah Kang-Moran, Jeff Jasperson, Alek Joyce, Ella Magerl, Cypress Frankenfeld, Zach Andregg, Mike Lyons, Aaron Groene, Clare Frantz, Timothy Svoboda, Kevin Frantz, Barret Tanner, Laura Fletcher and Adam Rock.

Students performing at 6:30 p.m.: Johannes Reiber, Tanvi Nimkar, Emily Foerschler, Hanna Foerschler, Hogan Randall, Sophie Tate, Erick Shields, Sophie Shafer-Landau, Paige Kallenberger, Max Shafer-Landau, Rees Randall, Nathan Towns, Preston Randall, Stephen Mason, Mitchell Haverty, Hannah Whitten-Vile, Connor Klutman, Weston Allen, Kyle Tichenor and Crystal Qian.

Those performing at 8 p.m.: Katie McClain, Elizabeth Pendleton, James Dilling, Alison King, Kirsten Vogel, Mary Cairns, Olivia Dilling, Jessica Devlin, Will Pendleton, Shelly Wilson, Adam Petz, Andy Petz, Nicole Humphrey, Bryant Humphrey, Leah Newman, Roy Wedge, Molly Bunch, Emily Jackson and Heather Jackson.

The students represent the studio of Eric Sakumura.

Three piano recitals are scheduled Tuesday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. The following students will perform at 5 p.m.: Elijah Harvey, Andrew Harvey, Arielle Brembly, Amelia Weil, Sam Walter, Jake Walter, James Stewart, Anjali Datta, Hillary Spratt, Blaise Spratt, Julian Brembly, Kaitlyn Cross, Ben Harvey, Laurel Nagengast, Krista Logan, Case Logan, Deepyaman Datta and Natalie Rabiola.

Students who will perform at 6:30 p.m.: Adrian Brothers, Jennifer Stogsdill, Chris Stogsdill, Harrison Helmick, Tim Heacock, Caitleen Desetti, Kate Melton, Bobby Hall, Joyce Bohling, Christopher Bohling, Jade Holmes, Tristen Brothers, Holly Maygers, Jeffery Ahle, Kathryn Amick, Sarah Whipple, Gina Lorenz and Amelia Firns-Hubert.

Students who will perform at 8 p.m.: Kirin Arnold, Amber Hicks, Seth Lilley, Ashley Sakumura, Sachi Sakumura, Carly Sakumura, Joey Sukumura, Jacob Sakumura, Ignacio Villalon, Jerry Sakumura, Caroline King, Meghann Lilley, Elise Denning, Alyssa Hicks, Brennan Conroy, Madison Brumley and Regan Keller.

The students represent the studio of Eric Sakumura.

There will be three piano recitals Wednesday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. The following students will perform at 5 p.m.: Erica Hernly, Ellen Hernly, Gus Wigen-Toccalino, Ben Cornett, Rachel Alexander, Alex Hilliard, Carly Fish, Lauren Baggett, Nikki McGrew, Katie Schaetzel, Stephanie Gage, Summer Gernon and Charlie McCool.

Students who will perform at 6:30 p.m.: Demi Renault, Juliet Remmers, Juliet Renault, Ava Regan, Alden Slote, Elsa Regan, Alanna Rivers, Brittney Pursel, Jessica Hilt, Nina Keizer, Mark Jongman-Sereno, Laura Garinger, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, Jacob Jordan, Willie Jordan, Sydney Keiser, Madeline Caywood, Becca Stack and Sierra Amon.

Those who will perform at 8 p.m.: Maddy Casad, Zachery Mehl, Johanna Mehl, Elizabeth Bodle, Sunina Steuerwald, Alexander Casad, Kassandra Williams, Molly Albrecht, Grady Underwood, Micheal Smith, Christopher Muetz, Timothy Muetz, Gregory Muetz, Dyana Lawrence, Ben Kressig, Tess Frydman and Hannah Frydman.

The students represent the studio of Eric Sakumura.

Three piano recitals will be performed Thursday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. The following students will perform at 5 p.m.: Aaron Tilden, Caitlyn Tilden, Alex Palazzo, Patrick Bennett, Erin Bennett, Brock Edwards, Isabella Palazzo, Bailee Blair, Tyler Minor, Hunter Blair, Olie Bowden, Micheal Bennett, Callee Sounders, Heather Karlin and Aaron Karlin.

Students who will perform at 6:30 p.m. are: Patrick Patterson, Kayla Miller, Jeff Miller, Maureen Brady, Anna Hedges, Kevin Brady, Lindsey Leach, Mariah Stover, Liam Smith, Christopher Valencia, Kelsey Beckman, Gus Prum, Kyra Beckman, Maren Christensen, Paula Stamm and Krystol Woodsides.

Those performing at 8 p.m. are: Andy Rothrock, John Loch, Ursula Rothrock, Taylor Seratte, Patrick Ross, Sydney Seratte, Pamina Buechner, Hannah Davidson, Helen Gent, Ian Gent, Supriya Ghorpade, Ranjeet Ghorpade, John Fellers and Colin Hamel.

The students represent the studio of Eric Sakumura.

Highland Community College announces its 2002 area graduates. They are Tricia Henry and Cristy Schneider, Meriden; Joshua Prochnow, Ottawa; Ashley Robinson and Harvey Wilson III, Pomona; and Candace Carty, Mitchel Flewelling and Rachel Walker, Tonganoxie.

Linda Berger, Lawrence, and Tami Willhite, Valley Falls, will each receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing today from Washburn University’s School of Nursing in Topeka.

Christopher Metzler, Lawrence, received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.

Ben Jensen, Lawrence, received the Aleta J. Matthews Endowed Scholarship at the annual Sterling College Awards Convocation. Jensen is the son of Timothy and Cynthia Jensen.

Michael Mosenfelder, DeSoto, was named to the President’s Honor Roll at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo., for the 2002 spring semester by earning a 4.0 grade point average.

Matthew Nielsen, Lawrence, will be awarded a doctorate of medicine Thursday at The John Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Nielsen will intern at John Hopkins Hospital.

Melissa Dray, Lawrence, has graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree.