, assistant, · lawrence university of kansas students enrolled in principles of advertising this...
TRANSCRIPT
LAWRENCE University
of Kansas students enrolled in
Principles of Advertising this
spring teamed with the Center
for Service Learning and used
classroom lessons to help two
organizations improve their
marketing strategies.
Bob Basow, associate professor
of journalism, and Amelia
Roudebush, graduate teaching
assistant, arranged the service , projects for the class.
Basow worked with six teams
of six students to promote the
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity
ReStore. Roudebush s six
teams promoted KU s Department
of Student Housing.
Students submitted weekly
diaries and timesheets to document
learning and experience
gained.
Early in their career, students
may expect to volunteer
to help a number of pro bono
clients, said Roudebush, a
master s degree in journalism
from Topeka. Being able to
show that they are willing and
able to work on a project for
the public good makes an excellent
impression on prospective
employers.
Among the students in the
program was Trevor W. Hensley
of Coffeyville. He is a
graduate of Field Kindley High
School.
i5 Area KU student works on marketing projec
Montgomery Co.ChronicleCaney,KSCirc. 1968
From Page:5
7/17/200834516
34516-07-17_5003
County:Montgomery
Area students named Dole Scholars IAWRENCI The Dole Institute
of Politics at the University
of Kansas has announced
128 new Sen. Robert J. Dole
Public Service Scholars for the
2008-09 academic year.
The program recognizes
graduating Kansas high
school students who have volunteered
in their communities
and maintained a 3.0 grade
point average. The 2008 recipients
received a $1,000 scholarship,
renewable up to three
years with a commitment of
completing 100 hours of civic
activities annually.
The new scholars will enroll
this fall at one of the six Kansas
Board of Regents universities
or Wash in
Topeka. Regents universities
are KU, Emporia State University,
Fort Hays State University,
Kansas State University,
Kristen Davenport
Pittsburg State University and
Wichita State University.
Among the area students to
be named Dole Scholars are
Kristen N. Davenport of Coffeyville,
who plans to attend
Haley Compton
the University of Kansas and
major in education, and Haley
L. Compton of Elk City, who
plans to attend Kansas State
University and major in mass
communications.
Montgomery Co.ChronicleCaney,KSCirc. 1968
From Page:5
7/17/200834516
34516-07-17_5002
County:Montgomery
f Institute names
schotarship recipients
The Dote Institute of Politics
at the University of Kansas
has announced 128 new Sen.
Robert J. Dole Public Service
Scholars for the 2008-09 academic year. The program
recognizes graduating Kansas
high school students who
have volunteered in their
communities and maintained
a 3.0 gpa. The 2008 recipients
received a $1,000 scholarship,
renewable up to three years
with a commitment of
compLeting 100 hours of civic
activities annually.
Derby students, alt from 4th
District: Todd Tiahrt,
included Alexandra R.
Holloway, Wichita State
University, nursing; Philtip M.
Morris, Kansas State
University, chemical
engineering; Amy L. Reed,
Wichita State University, pre
medicine; Sara N. Tullis,
Kansas State University,
kinesiology.
Derby InformerDerby,KSCirc. 812
From Page:8
7/23/200834467
34467-07-23_8001
County:Sedgwick
KU chooI of Education
honors Haysville teachers
The School of Education at the University of Kansas has
honored 797 teachers from 173 school districts statewide
with certificates recognizing 25 years or more of service
to education in Kansas. USD 261 teachers honored for 2
years of service were Katrina Anderson of Campus High
School, Sara Jones of Rex Elementary School arid Carol
menski of Oatville Elementary School.
Haysville Sun-Times
Haysville,KSCirc. 1176
From Page:2
7/18/200834289
34289-07-18_2001
County:Sedgwick
/ Local Teachers
Get Longevity Awards success that students achieve. As leaders
debate the best ways to attract and retain high
quality teachers across Kansas and the country
it is important to recognize those who have dedicated
their professional lives to our Kansas classrooms. The time that these teachers have
given to the students in our state is significant,
and we are pleased to offer this small recognition
for their work and dedication.
KU s School of Education annually invites
Kansas school district officials to identify educators
who are eligible for recognition.
Certificates are issued based on responses from
individual districts; some school districts do not participate in the recognition program.
FOR THE INDEPENDENT
LAWRENCE The School of Education at
the University of Kansas has honored 797
teachers from 173 school districts statewide
with certificates recognizing 25 years or more of
service to education in Kansas.
Local teachers receiving honors include
Nancy Todhunter of Sedgwick USD 439 with 25
years, Curtis Vermillion of USD 440 with 25
years.
Strengthening education is among the more
important public policy issues facing our country
said Rick Ginsberg, dean of the School of
Education. Good teaching is at the core of any
Harvey Co.IndependentHalstead,KS
Circ. 2019From Page:
57/17/2008
34282
34282-07-17_5002
County:Harvey
photo by Robin Nixon
Miss Prairie Port Pageant contestants (I-r) He Kiliman, Kira Lauxman, Destiny Curtis and Kaitlyn Higgins attend a rehearsal. This is four of the eight contestants.
Gontestants to
compete for Miss
Prairie Port
By Robin Nixon
Contestants for the title
Miss Prairie Port 2008 gathered
at the El Dorado Civic
Center iliesday evening for
their first rehearsal.
Practice began at 7 p.m.
with Darrell Whitney, Miss
Prairie PortPageant Committee
chair, instructing the
ladies on activities in which
they will participate.
The c briefed on introductions and
general information.
The following rehearsal
will be more thorough and
as the practices continue
contestants will perfect their
performances.
There are eight woman
vying for the title.
Contestant Amber Tucker,
daughter of Curt an Michele
Tucker, is a sophomore
attending Butler ommun Tucker has participated
in cross country for
three years and track for
two. She has also been
involved in the Friend to
Friend inentoring program,
SADD and yearbook. Tucker
has also been on the Blue
Honor Roll for four consecutive
years.
As a person I feel I bring
to the table energy spunk
and a great sense of humor
said Tucker. I am very goal
driven and a team player.
Destiny Curtis is another
young woman vying for the
title. Curtis is the daughter
of Colleen and Ron Provo
See Pageant, page 3
El Dorado TimesEl Dorado,KS
Circ. 3255From Page:
17/16/2008
34174
34174-07-16_1002
County:Butler
Page a fl t: Miss Prairie Port contestants
and is a freshman at Butler.
Curtis has participated
in competitive gymnastics
and dance. She has also
been involved with the
Wildcats Varsity dance
team at EHS for three
years. She served as the
Wildcat Varsity dance
team captain and participated
in the Students
Against Drunk Driving
organization. Curtis has
also been a participant in
KAY Leadership club,
math club, spanish club,
creative writing, E-club,
student council, pep club,
forensics/debate and the
El Dorado Junior Ainbassadors.
She also served as
a staff member on the El
Dorado magazine.
She earned a top 5 percent
spot in her freshman
class during high-school
and was awarded a certificate
for graduating in the
top 10 percent her senior
high school year. Curtis
was awarded Magna Cum
Lade, PrincipalÒs Honor
Roll and Superintendent
: Honor Roll. She received
a participation award for
the National Forensics
League and a Varsity Letter
for El Dorado Dance
Team, as well as for the
Richiand High Gymnastics
Team. She also
received a certificate of
Merit for Biology and was
recognized as a Kansas
National Honor Scholar
by Kansas Uthv She
wasi Ó Community
Service HoursÔ at
Richiand High and was
accepted to Texas Christian
University, the UniversityofÒtÒe s; the Univer and ka
State Univ Along
with her partner, Curtis
was also awarded First
Place in the State Broadcasting
Competition, and
was recognized as Student
of the Month for December
and Creative Student
of the Month.
Curtis participated in
Trick-or-treat for
UNICEF, donated to ÓPennies
by the InchÔ competition,
ran in the Relay for
Life, volunteered for
Christmas caroling and
sold Christmas holly to
raise money for the athletic
program at EHS. She
also ran in the 5K race for
Susan G. Komen, tutored
elementary and middle
school student, contributed
to the Katrina
relief fund, DARFUR and
Greensburg. She was an
instructor of gymnastics
and dance at the YMCA and mows yards for disabled
residents in the
community. She volun
volunteered to work shifts at the
arts and crafts fair for
KAY and sent cards to
soldiers stationed in Iraq.
She also volunteered to
help at the Veterans hospital
in Dallas, Texas.
ÓThis fall, I plan to
attend Butler community
College majoring in
Architecture and minoring
in economics,Ô said Curtis.
ÓAfter a year or two at
Butler, Iplan to transfer to
Texas Christian University
in Fort Worth to finish my
schooling.Ô
Melissa Walthers,
daughter of Louis and
Cindy Waithers, is another
contestant. She is a 2008
Circle High School graduate
and will be a freshman
at Butler this fall.
Waithers has participated
in several school activities
including STUCO,
marching band, concert
band, Madrigals show
choir, acapella choir and
- was freshman, sophomore Ñ 1as pt W was also the
football manager for three
years and a wrestling
cheerleader, as well as a
basketball cheerleader,
baseball manager, basketball
manager and participated
in plays. She was a
member of SADD,
FCCLA, prom committee
and a Friend to Friend
member. Walthers was on
the Blue/Gold Honor Roll
and National Honor Society.
She also graduated
with honors and is the
2008 nominee for Jester
Award for Best Supporting
Actress and Miss Teen,
Augusta 2007 and Miss
Teen Kansas, first runnerup
up for 2006.
Walthers has also participated
in the Ronald
McDonald House Volunteer
and Teen Council
Member, as well as,
Towanda Public Library
Summer Volunteer. She
also helped with the Safehouse
house makeover in 2006
and Emcee, a benefit con-
cert to raise money for the
Safe-house. Waithers also
organized several
fundraiser and the ÓTeddy
Bear DriveÔ for cancer
patients. She helped organize
food drives, participated
in church youth programs,
helped with local
carnivals and was a page
at the Capital in Topeka in
2006. Waithers also
helped with the Red Cross
El Dorado TimesEl Dorado,KS
Circ. 3255From Page:
37/16/2008
34174
Blood Drive for two years
and was a mentor in Big
Brothers/Big Sister. She
was also the ÓEaster
BunnyÔ for the city wide
Easter egg hunt.
ÓI definitely am a
ÑsocialÒ person and enjoy
meeting and working with
new people,Ô said
Walthers. ÓBeing a selfmotivator
that is goal-oriented
has caused me to
never shy away from new
challenges.Ô
Jerica Alvarez, daughter
of Ron and Tonda Alvarez,
in also a contestant vying
f the tit1e.X1vai is a
freshftian at ButlerÒand has
participated for three years
in KAY, SADD, spanish
club and four years in
musicals.
AlvarezÒs scholastic
achievements include the
Gold Key Award for art,
the National Honor Roll,
graduation with Cum
Laude, the WhoÒs Who
registry of academic
excellence and the United
States Achievement Academy.
AlvarezÒs community
service profile includes
Camp Butler 2000 counselor,
Girl Scouts for 13
years and involvement
with the Trinity United
Methodist Youth Group.
ÓI graduated Cum
Laude this year from El
Dorado High School and
am planning to attend Butler
Community CollegeÒ
said Alvarez. ÓAfter
attending Butler I plan to
continue my studies and
major in Egyptology.Ô
Kaitlyn Nicole Higgins,
daughter of Gary and
Robyn Higgins, is also
competing for Miss Prairie
Port 2008.
She is a senior at Yen-
Yentas
tas High School Co-op
and Horizons Home
School. She has participated
in varsity volleyball for
three years, basketball and
the home school group
yearbook. She was the
drama team member for
Victory Christian Academy
and a member of
music, band, Youth Worship
Team and track. Her
scholastic achievements
include honor roll for
three years with a GPA of
4.0 and honor roll at Victory
Christian for one
year. She has also been
involved with nursing
homes, served at 12 Basket
Food Ministry and
Angel Food Ministry. She
has helped at Vacation
Bible School and El Dorado
do Christian Fellowship.
She served in the Community
of Ocne Mures in
Romaæia as a Good
Samaritan Feeding program
participant and
helped build roofs for the
community of Reynosa in
Mexico. She was also a
teaching member of the
Youth Sunday School Services.
ÓI would describe my
personality as gentle, quiet
and patient and kind,Ô said
Higgins. ÓAs for my
future, I trust completely
in the Lord; he has a perfect
plan for my life.Ô
Kira Marie Lauxman,
daughter of Douglas and
Sarah Lauxman, is also
vying for the title. She is a
freshman at Butler Comllege
llege and has
participated in volleyball,
basketball, softball,
spelling bees, marching
band, concert band, jazz
band and show choir. She
has also been drum-line,
participated in the Pitt
State Math Relays,
worked on her high school
newspaper and yearbook
and the Boosting Engineering
Science Technology
program. Lauxman has
also been involved with
SADD, Bible study, the
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, and acted in
musical and participated
in the Circle Showcase.
Lauxman has been a part
of the Nation Honor Society,
WhoÒs Who Among
American High School
Students and Gold and
Black Honor roll. She
received a perfect score
during her middle school
science fair and received
the Outstanding Academic
Excellence in the PresidentÒs
Education Awards
Program.
Lauxman also participated
in the Pitt State
Math Relays and the
Boosting Engineering Science
Technology 2007.
She has been a part of
B.ES.T. and received and
invitation to the Lead
America Conference. She
also completed the Kansas
Scholars Curriculum and
finished high school with
High Honors and a GPA
of 3.894.
Her community service
profile includes involvement
with Missions Trips
to New Orleans and nursing
home caroling. She
also has been involved
with Butler County Kids
Day and Christian Camp
volunteering. She has
been a sponsor for Vacation
Bible School volunteering
and Christian
camp band member. She
taught fourth and fifth
grade Sunday school and
plays drums for Sunday
morning praise band.
El Dorado TimesEl Dorado,KS
Circ. 3255From Page:
37/16/2008
34174
ÓI love kid said
Lauxman. ÓI have a passion
for missions work
and I love to work with
youth of all agesÒ
Hevin Reanna Kilhnan,
daughter of Dwayne and
Kari Killman of Benton
and Tammy and Chris
Henderson of Towanda,
will also be competing.
She is a senior at Circle
High School and has participated
in volleyball,
basketball, softball, BEST,
FCA, FCCLA and SADD.
Her scholastic achievements
include A/B honor
roll, lettering in sports all
three years and she
received award certificates
for participation in the
PSU Math Relays.
Killman has also participated
in the LordÒs Diner
for FCCLA, collected toys
at Christmas for the Salvation
Arrny and the Kansas
Food Bank. She has also
been involved with
Church Camp community
service projects and is a
volunteer for the Prairie
Port Festival in the concession
stand.
ÓMy family plays a
very big role in my everyday
lifeÒ said Killman.
ÓThey teach me the many
factors I need to know to
succeed in life, and are
also veiy supportive in
everything I do?Ò
Kariy Long will also be
competing for Miss Prairie
Port. She is the daughter
of Julie and Bobby Hokr
and is a freshman at Butler.
She has participated in
track and field, basketball,
cheerleading, chambers
singing, SADD, FCA,
Skills USA and volleyball.
Her scholastic activities
include involvement in
Youth Leadership, Camp
Butler and she received
the Academic Excellence
Award. She is also
received the Leon United
Methodist,Church Scholarship,
Leon Bluestem
Lions Club Scholarship
and Butler Community
College scholarship. Long
also received a scholarship
from the Johnson County
Community College and
was on the Blue and Gold
Honor Roll. Her community
service includes 280
hours in Highest Praise,
200 hours in Extreme
Team, four hours with the
Salvation Army, 48 hours
with Prairie View Christian
Camp and 25 hours
with Real Life Church
WomenÒs Band. She was
also involved with Butler
County SheriffÒs Department,
D.A.R.E., the Leon
Senior Center and the
Leon Lions Club.
ÓMy communication s1d1l become a strong leader
and continue my involvement
in numerous organizations
and activities,Ô
said Long. ÓI want to
make a difference and
motivate others to be successful
and follow their
dreams.Ô
The contestants will
continue practicing and
rehearsing for the pageant
with the assistance of
Whitney.
The 24th Annual Miss
Prairie Port Pageant will
be held at 7 p.m. July 24
at Forest Park Band Shell.
The 2008 Miss Prairie
Port will receive a $1,000
scholarship, reign over the
festivities, and perform
numerous duties throughout
the weekend. The 1St
attendant will receive a
$500 scholarship and the
2nd attendant will receive
a $250 scholarship as well
as participate in the weekend
activities.
El Dorado TimesEl Dorado,KS
Circ. 3255From Page:
37/16/2008
34174
photo by Robin Nixon
Miss Prairie Port Pageant contestants (I-r) Melissa Waithers, Amber Tucker, Jerica
Alvarez and Karly Long attend a rehearsal. This is four of the eight contestants.
El Dorado TimesEl Dorado,KS
Circ. 3255From Page:
37/16/2008
34174
5,,-
Obama T-shirt
causes concern
forKU
LAWRENCE (AP) A
picture of Gov. Kathleen
Sebelius holding a T-shirt
with the words Barack
Chalk Jayhawk across the
.fr nfhas cau orr
sti) with tfte
Kai 1 ?iniversity is concerned
that it might look
like it is supporting
Barack Obama. The words
are a play on the university s
Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk,
hawk, chant.
The T-shirts came about
after the presumptive
Democratic presidential
nominee referred to University
of Kansas support
ers at a campaign event ir
Kansas City, Mo., asi
Barack Chalk Jayhawks.
The university, which
owns the trademark on
the Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk
hawk slogan, gave the
Young Democrats club
permission to print 100
shirts in support of
Obama as long as only
members of the group received
the shirts. e ionestly: thrilled
they let us print the
shirts, said Marc
,Lgston, who organize
the T-shirt printing and
had sought the university s
permission.
The problem came
when Sebelius, at a campaign
event in May, was
photographed with the
shirt. Langston said there
was a moment of panic
when he realized someone outside the duly had received
a shirt, vi the original agreement.
Augusta DailyGazette
Augusta,KSCirc. 1986
From Page:3
7/22/200834036
34036-07-22_3001
County:Butler