rock chalk flock - KU Alumni Association

rock chalk flock - KU Alumni Association

rock chalk flock
2009
by Erika Bentson and Whitney Eriksen
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otter Lake, Allen Field House, Chi O fountain,
Joe’s Bakery. For many students in KU’s 144th
freshman class, these are familiar settings for
stories wistfully told throughout their childhood, as
generations of loyal alumni taught the Rock Chalk
Chant along with the ABCs and passed on a legacy of
love for the Hill.
This year’s Jayhawk Generations features 250
freshmen who have followed in their family’s footsteps
to Mount Oread. These students boast remarkable
success in academics, athletics, music, theatre and
community service. Many of the Kansans graduated
high school in the top 10 percent of their class and
received recognition as Kansas Honor Scholars.
Kim Perry of the Alumni Association, with help
from the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, traced
lineages through generations of ’Hawks who have lived,
cheered and studied on the Hill. As the newest flock
begins its own KU story, we remain convinced that
crimson and blue family ties are among the strongest.
Fifth Generation
Jack Adams
John and Paula Graves
Adams
Paul Ward
Dean and Ginny Ward
Graves
Floyd Lee
Lee Ward, ’33. Jack’s maternal grandparents are Dean,
e’56, g’63, and Ginny Ward Graves, c’57. His paternal
grandparents are Raymond, ’53, and Ann Gorbutt Adams,
c’04. Jack’s parents are John, ’82, and Paula Graves Adams,
f’82, g’97, a’02. Jack joins his sister, Lacy, at KU.
Jack Adams follows four generations of Jayhawks to
the Hill. He attended Pembroke Hill School in Kansas
City, Mo., where he participated in basketball and
lacrosse. Jack’s crimson and blue family tree started with
maternal great-great-grandfather Floyd Lee, c’14, g’16, and
continued with great-grandparents Paul, c’30, and Mildred
JJ Donohue hails from Benet Academy College
Preparatory High School in Lisle, Ill. JJ was involved in
tennis and helped the school’s team finish first in its
conference. He also was a member of the law club and
volunteered at St. John of the Cross. He is the son of
Gerald Donohue Jr., b’81, and his grandmother is Kenya
Torrance Donohue, d’57. JJ’s paternal great-grandparents
are Frank, 1915, and Virginia Wilber Torrance Bolin,
’31, and his paternal great-great-grandfather is James Torrance, l1900.
Gerald Donohue
JJ Donohue
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Kenya Torrance
Donohue
Fifth Generation
Jeff Hubrig
Billie Macoubrie
Hubrig
Minnie Owens
Macoubrie
Eric Griffith
Owens
Jeff Hubrig
boater. Jeff’s paternal lineage began as KU was founded
with his great-great-grandfather Eric Owens, 1874,
and continued with great-grandmother Minnie Owens
Macoubrie, 1905, and grandparents George, e’34, and
Billie Macoubrie Hubrig, ’37. His father is Jeff Hubrig, b’66.
Jeff Hubrig received the Tennessee Honors Award
from Farragut High School for outstanding academic
achievement and community service. Hailing from
Knoxville, Jeff participated in DECA and FBLA, and was
a member of the Farragut Rock Climbing Team for four
years. He participates in all water sports and is an avid
Amy Isern Mulich
Gretchen Kendall
Pratt
Donald and Ester Jones
Kendall
Katie Mulich
granddaughter of Hiram Jones, m1900, and Alice Penfield,
1887. Her maternal great-grandparents are Donald, c’27,
m’27, and Ester Jones Kendall, c’27, and her maternal
grandparents are Alan, ’57, and Gretchen Kendall Pratt,
c’56. Katie’s parents are Michael, ’86, and Amy Isern
Mulich, j’84.
Scholastic standout Katie Mulich made academics a
priority at Louisburg High School. She was a member
of National Honor Society and received two awards for
outstanding academic achievement in English. Katie also
was captain of the dance team, and contributed many
hours to community service events. She is the great-great-
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Fifth Generation
Amy Havenhill
Schulte
Scott Schulte
Marshall
Havenhill
Ann Johnson
Havenhill
Marshall
Havenhill
Mayme Wilson
Havenhill
Marvin Johnson
Norine Howard
Johnson
Brent Schulte
L.D. Havenhill
Havenhill Schulte, d’83, and his maternal grandparents
are Marshall, c’57, m’61, and Ann Johnson Havenhill,
d’58. Two sets of great-grandparents include Marshall,
e’22, and Mayme Wilson Havenhill, c’25; and Marvin,
e’32, g’33, and Norine Howard Johnson, ’33. Brent’s greatgreat-grandfather, L.D. Havenhill, p1903, was dean of the
School of Pharmacy from 1925 to 1940.
Brent Schulte kept perfect time for music programs at
Blue Valley West High School, where he was principal
trombone for the marching, symphonic and jazz bands.
He also played basketball and was a member of National
Honor Society and German National Honor Society.
Brent will join the music program at KU, following in
the footsteps of several family members, including his
father, Scott Schulte, c’83, g’93. Brent’s mother is Amy
Stacy Fee Shaw
James Fee
Martha Johnson
Fee
Oliver Kepler
Johnson
Josephine Allen
Johnson
Otis Allen
Amanda Shaw
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Before becoming a true blue ’Hawk,
Amanda Shaw ran cross country and
worked on the yearbook at Blue Valley
North, and volunteered with Rolling Hills
Presbyterian Church. Amanda will join
her sister, Allyson, a junior, at KU. Their
maternal heritage includes mother Stacy
Fee Shaw, b’80; grandparents James, c’54,
and Martha Johnson Fee, c’55; greatgrandparents Oliver Kepler Johnson, e’26,
and Josephine Allen Johnson, c’28; and
great-great grandfather Otis Allen, 1896.
Fourth Generation
Jayhawk
heritage for
Chad Allen
runs deep,
with roots to
his greatgrandfather,
coach Forrest
“Phog” Allen, who attended with the Class of 1909. A
graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School, he won two
state titles as a member of the swim team. Out of the pool,
Chad performed with various choral ensembles, including
the elite Chamber Singers. He is the grandson of Robert,
c’41, m’45, and Jean McFarland Allen, ’42. Chad’s parents are
Mark, c’75, m’78, and Louise Willing Allen, c’75, d’76.
As a member of
the Pembroke
Hill High School
lacrosse team,
Will Bolen
was named to
Missouri’s allstate team, and helped lead his teammates to win a state
championship last spring. He also played basketball and
football, and was captain of the swim team. He is the son of
Dan, c’81, and Ellen Stolzer Bolen, b’80, and the grandson
of Patrick, b’58, and Linda Bolen, assoc. Will’s greatgrandfather is Daniel A. Bolen, ’26.
Two generations of
businessmen lead
the way for Sam
Conklin. Sam
stayed involved at
Hutchinson High
School and was a
member of student
council, and the Key, ultimate Frisbee, dodgeball and
badminton clubs. Sam also received honors in swimming
and qualified for the state meet each year. He is the son
of Stuart III, b’78, and Sharon Pavel Conklin, b’79. Sam’s
grandparents are Stuart Jr., b’54, and Mary Ann Kaaz
Conklin, b’55. His great-grandmother is Alma Kloepper
Kaaz, c’28. Sam’s siblings are Kristin Conklin Schroeder,
b’07, and Stuart “Bud” Conklin, b’09.
Lawrence
native Daniel
Aul found a
musical
niche at
Free State
High School,
where he played in the marching band’s drum line and jam
band. He also prepared himself for the hike up Mount Oread
as a member of the cross country team. Daniel’s paternal
great-grandmother is Mae Rossman Aul, c1912, and paternal
grandparents are Dan, b’41, l’47, and Dolores Grossenbacher
Aul, c’44. Daniel is the son of Ronald, b’84, g’86, and Lisa
Fankhauser Aul, b’86. His maternal grandfather is Jay
Fankhauser, e’58. He joins his freshman cousin, Kathryn
Fankhauser, on the Hill this fall.
Henry Couzens attended
Salisbury School in
Salisbury, Conn., where he
played varsity football and
lacrosse. He also earned
academic distinction in
economics and the Merit
Award for citizenship. He is a descendant of Fred Anschutz,
’33, and his grandparents are Porter Rodgers, m’61, and Sue
Anschutz Rodgers, d’55. His mother is Melinda Rodgers
Couzens, c’83. Henry is the brother of Jack, a senior at KU.
Lauren Bandle
kept perfect time
while participating
in marching band
and choir at Free
State High School.
She was a member of
National Honor Society, received the Girl Scout Gold Award,
and volunteered to help flood victims in New Orleans and
Iowa. Lauren’s maternal great-grandparents, John, ’51, and
Marcella Briery, assoc., were the first generation of Jayhawks
in the family. Her grandparents, William, assoc., and Sharon
Briery Reynolds, ’70, carried on the tradition. Lauren is the
daughter of Jeffrey, c’86, and Christina Reynolds Bandle, ’89.
Jack Faerber’s leadership skills helped lead Kansas
City’s Rockhurst High School lacrosse team to a secondplace finish in the state championship last May. He was
varsity team captain and is an Eagle Scout. Jack spent time
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volunteering
for the
Children’s
Center for
the Visually
Impaired and
the Upper
Room. He is the son of John, j’78, and Katherine Nettels
Faerber, f’83, and his paternal grandparents are Jack, c’51,
and Ann Bonecutter Faerber, f’53. On his mother’s side,
Jack follows grandparents George Jr., e’50, and Mary Myers
Nettels, ’50. His maternal great-grandparents are George,
e’21, and Mathilde Nettels, assoc.
Earnest Friesen, 1920;
and the grandson of
Will Friesen, b’49.
His maternal greatgrandfather is Paul
Borel, e’34, and his
grandparents John,
c’62, m’66, and Nancy Borel Ellis, d’63.
Mastering
KU’s alma
mater won’t
be a problem
for accomplished
tubist Trey
Kapfer. He serenaded his way through music classes at
Blue Valley West High School, and was first chair of Kansas
Music Educators Association’s all-state band. Trey also
played with the United States Navy Band and Kansas City
Youth Symphony. Trey is the son of Mark, d’75, g’97, and
Linda Bybee-Kapfer, d’77, g’94. He is the grandson of John,
e’49, and Johanne Vaughn Kapfer, d’62, g’71, and the greatgrandson of Thornton Vaughn, c’30.
As a veteran
cheerleader
for Washburn
Rural High
School in
Topeka,
Kathryn
Fankhauser will have no problem chanting Rock Chalk
during her time at KU. The Kansas Honor Scholar also was
president of National Honor Society, and participated in
French club, track and helped put together the yearbook.
She follows in the footsteps of her sister, Jessica, j’08. They
are the daughters of Gregory Fankhauser, b’78, and Sally
McDonald Fankhauser, d’80. Kathryn’s paternal grandfather
is Jay Fankhauser, d’58, and her maternal grandparents
are Charles, b’56, and Charlene McCoy McDonald, ’57.
Kathryn’s maternal great-grandparents, Wayne, c’28, and
Loraine Mace McCoy, ’31, started the family’s crimson and
blue tradition. Kathryn joins her freshman cousin, Daniel
Aul, on the Hill this fall.
Finding
his way
through the
wilderness
was one of
Tommy
Keenan’s
many adventures at Rockhurst High School. The Eagle Scout
also played baseball, football and lacrosse, was student body
vice president and a member of National Honor Society.
Tommy is the great-grandson of Jacob Goering, ’28, and the
grandson of Larry, c’52, l’54, and Ramona Goering Keenan,
d’52. His parents are Matthew, c’81, l’84, and Lori Hickman
Keenan, f’83.
Before
making the
move to
Mount
Oread this
fall, Grace
Findlay
combined her athletic and leadership skills to coach
youngsters at volleyball camps in Shawnee Mission. A
graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, she
played varsity softball and volleyball, and also was involved in video journalism, student council and worked
on the prom and graduation committees. She joins her
brother, Sam, a junior, on the Hill. They are the children of
James, ’87, and Kay Roberts Findlay, a’81. On their mother’s
side, KU lineage extends to grandparents Don, d’50, and
Jean Proudfit Roberts, ’53, and great-grandfather Clay
Roberts, e1913.
Meghan Linville’s backhand
helped Notre Dame de
Sion’s varsity tennis team
gather two consecutive titles.
When she wasn’t serving
aces, Meghan volunteered in
the community around
Mission Hills, at Operation Breakthrough, Wayside Waifs,
Brighton Gardens Senior Living and St. James Food Kitchen.
Meghan follows in the footsteps of her brother, Phillip, b’09.
They are the children of Richard Linville, j’80, g’82, and
the grandchildren of Aubrey, b’52, l’63, and Nancy Meyer
Linville, c’52. Aubrey’s parents were Eugene, l’33, and
Christie Angell Linville, ’26. Nancy’s father was Maurice
Myer, d’31.
Accomplished golfer Mitchell Friesen helped the O’Neal
School’s varsity team win two North Carolina state
championships. He also participated in Younglife, Wyldlife
and National Honor Society. The Pinehurst, N.C., native is
the son of Robert, c’85, l’90, and Anne Ellis Friesen, d’85,
g’87. On his father’s side, Mitchell is the great-grandson of
Wearing a homecoming crown was one of Allison Marquis’
memorable moments at Shawnee Mission East High School.
She spent numerous hours volunteering with student
community service organizations and ran varsity track
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and cross country.
Allison was named
to the Greater
Kansas City AllMetro first team
for cross country
her senior year
and medaled in multiple events at state track meets. Ruby
Horton Hoyt, c’26, initiated the KU tradition for Allison’s
family. Her grandparents, Edward, b’49, and Suzanne Hoyt
Marquis, c’53, followed Ruby. Allison’s parents are John,
j’78, and Lisa Dickerson Marquis, b’82, and her maternal
grandfather is Robert Dickerson, m’64.
paternal grandfather is Bob McCort, b’43, and his paternal
great-grandfather is William M. McCort, g’28.
Keeping up his family’s
Jayhawk tradition, Ryan
Middleton made the jump
from Prairie Village to
Lawrence. The Eagle Scout
graduated from Shawnee
Mission East High School,
where he was involved in track and cross country. He also
volunteered with Village Presbyterian Church and traveled
on mission trips to the Dominican Republic. He is the son
of Lisbeth Hotchkiss Middleton, f’79, and the grandson of
James, b’49, and Ann Cuthbertson Hotchkiss, d’52. Ryan’s
maternal great-grandmother, Thelma Ellington Cuthbertson,
’25, was the first in the family to climb Mount Oread.
The Lawrence Free State
High School marching
band named Will Marsh
outstanding sousaphone
player. He also was a member
of the state honors band and
the district honors band, and
Will’s volunteer experience includes refurbishing houses
and serving in soup kitchens in Biloxi, Miss. He is the son
of Charles Marsh Jr., c’77, g’79, PhD’85, and the grandson
of Charles, ’49, and Ivy Marsh, ’50. His maternal greatgrandfather was Claude Flora, ’22.
Pliés and pirouettes are
among Kate Morris’ talents.
She danced at Olathe North
as a member of the Eaglette
Drill Team and also was
active in youth congress. She
is the daughter of Ronald
Morris, assoc., and Natalie Ellis Morris, d’83. Her maternal
grandparents are Donald Ellis, b’53, and Joyce Cazier, d’54.
Katie’s paternal grandfather is Robert Morris, EdD’66. On
her mother’s side, Katie’s great-grandparents are Lawrence
Cazier, m’20, and Donald, ’26, and Mary Ainsworth Ellis, ’26.
Paige
McClure
left Oak
Park High
School in
Kansas
City, Mo.,
with notable journalistic awards. She won first place
in Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City’s
yearbook clubs section writing last spring and an honorable
mention in Journalism Education Association’s national
write-off competition. She volunteered in Kansas City at
Clardy Elementary and Harvester’s Food Pantry. Paige’s
paternal great-grandfather, Lloyd McClure, 1923, was
the inaugural KU student in her family. Her paternal
grandparents are Lloyd Jr., c’49, g’52, and Joan McClure,
assoc. Paige is the daughter of Scott, j’80, and Carolyn
Kobolt McClure, j’81.
Sarah Noonan will join
her fellow classmates as a
member of KU’s track
team. Before she laced up
her Jayhawk cleats, the
graduate of Kirkwood High
School near St. Louis, Mo.,
gained 11 state medals, played basketball and also was a
member of the orchestra. Sarah’s great-grandparents on her
mother’s side are Charles, m’32, and Nellie Underwood,
assoc. Grandparents, Lynn, c’59, m’63, and Ann Underwood
Kindred, c’59, carried on the Jayhawk tradition. Sarah is the
daughter of Kathryn Kindred Noonan, c’82.
Lexy Otte stayed
busy at Winfield High
School. She was on
the yearbook editing
staff, a member of
National Honor
Society, the foreign
cultures club and spirit squad, and also played basketball.
Her brother, Ian Otte, is enrolled in the School of Law, and
her sisters, Abby and Rebekah Freeman, also attend KU.
Lexy’s parents are Lucy Herlocker Freeman, c’83, l’86, and
Tim Otte, j’86, and her grandparents are Thomas, c’60,
l’63, and Judith Gildenhaus Herlocker, d’61. Lexy’s greatgrandfather is John Herlocker, l’36.
A student
well versed
in computer
software,
Marc
McCort
helped
develop a database for the botany department at Olathe
South High School. Marc also played basketball his
freshman year. His sister is Maren McCort, c’03, and their
parents are William, e’74, and Ann Rossman McCort, d’77.
On his mother’s side, Marc’s KU relatives are grandparents
Richard, c’53, and Betty Crawford Rossman, d’52. His
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A man of
many talents,
Benjamin
Searcy played
varsity golf
at All Saints’
Episcopal School, was a member of the Bible club, the
drumline and whiz quiz team. In his spare time, he traveled
around the country and Mexico for mission trips with First
United Methodist Church. Benjamin is the son of William,
c’76, and Carol Walker Searcy, c’76, of Fort Worth, Texas.
His paternal grandfather is Bill Searcy, ’50, and his maternal grandparents are William, e’48, and Elaine Walker, d’47. Benjamin’s maternal great-grandparents,
Herman, e1911, and Carrie Calhoun Walker, 1912, started
the KU family tree.
Equestrian Kaitlyn Perry
established herself in the
saddle at New Legacy
Farm near Topeka. She was
involved with the United
States Equestrian Federation
and United States Hunter
Jumper Association. At Washburn Rural High School,
Kaitlyn participated in forensics and different community
service organizations, including Blues Buddies, a tutoring
program for elementary school students. Kaitlyn is the
daughter of Robert, c’76, and Donna Perry, assoc., and the
granddaughter of Colonel Howard, ’49, and Bobette Sellers
Perry, c’46. Kaitlyn’s great-grandparents, Robert, c1913, and Iris Russel Sellers, c’20, started the crimson and blue
family tree.
Paul Pistorius will fit
right into his family of
scientists. He graduated
from Shawnee Mission
East High School,
where he spent
four years studying
pre-engineering and computer aided design. Paul is the
maternal great-grandson of former chemistry department
chair Ray Brewster, g’15. He is the son of Sara Grier, c’77,
and Tom Pistorius. His grandparents include Paul, p’55, and
Nita Brewster Grier, c’51, and John Pistorius, p’50. Paul’s
maternal great-grandfather, Raymond Brewster, g’15, was a
former chair of the chemistry department, and his paternal
grandfather, Grant Pistorius, g’28, taught physics at KU in
the 1950s. Paul joins his sister, Leah, on the Hill.
At Andover Central High
School, Braden Smith
proved himself on the soccer
field and received three
varsity letters. Braden’s KU
predecessors started with
his great-grandfather, Paul
Smith, l’24. His grandparents are Stanford, c’55, l’57, and
Joan Bennett Smith, d’55, and Braden’s father is Stanford
Smith Jr., c’79, l’82.
Prairie Village
freshman
Coleman
Stewart
played soccer
and lacrosse at
Pembroke Hill
High School in Kansas City, Mo. He also helped the lacrosse
team cinch a state championship. Coleman is the son of
Deric, c’84, and Mindy Backstrom Stewart, b’87. On his
father’s side, Coleman has KU grandparents John III, b’58,
and Linda Bliss Stewart, ’60, and great-grandfather John
Stewart II, c1911. Coleman’s maternal great-grandmother,
Geraldine Brown Backstrom, also holds a KU degree.
Creativity flowed through
Chloe Porter’s veins at
Lawrence Free State High
School. She was a finalist
in last year’s Congressional
Student Art Contest, and away
from the easel, Chloe ran
varsity track. Chloe is the daughter of Taylor Porter, c’82,
m’87, and Patricia Hardrick, ’83. She is the granddaughter
of Garry, c’57, and Nan Morgan Porter, ’58, and the greatgranddaughter of Lindsey George Morgan, c’27. Chloe’s
step-grandmother, Patranella Porter, h’82, also graduated
from KU.
Taylor Stuckey will feel
right at home in Allen Field
House after an impressive
high school basketball career,
including all-district honors,
at Cypress Woods High
School in Cypress, Texas. Off the hardwood, he was a member of National Honor
Society, Young Life and Key Club. He follows his brother,
Brad, a junior, to Mount Oread. They are the sons of Sam
Stuckey, e’82, and the grandsons of Frank, ’47, and Norma
Anderson Stuckey, ’45. Taylor is the great-grandson of
George Stuckey, 1912.
Becca Salome graduated
from Wichita Southeast
High School, where she
was a member of Quill and
Scroll and FCCLA. She also
played volleyball and worked
as a photographer for the
yearbook. Becca joins her brother, Taylor, a sophomore
at KU. She is the daughter of Scott, ’83, and Karen Dwyer
Salome, c’84. Becca’s paternal grandparents are William
III, ’51, and Ann Galloway Salome, c’52. Her paternal greatgrandfather is William Salome Jr., ’21.
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with the community service program at school. Mike joins
his brother, John, a senior on the Hill, and both follow in
the footsteps of their brother, Patrick, c’09. Michael is the
son of Brad, c’76, m’79, and Sandra Sullivan, assoc., and the
grandson of Henry Sullivan Jr., c’49, m’52. Mike’s paternal
great-grandparents are Henry Sullivan, c’18, and Helen
Wedd Sullivan, c’18.
Mike Sullivan ran for the
Shawnee Mission East
High School varsity track
and cross country teams.
When he wasn’t wearing
cleats, he helped build
community housing with
his church’s summer service trips, and also volunteered
Third Generation
runner-up finish in the 2007 state championship. When the
Shawnee duo wasn’t playing volleyball or varsity basketball,
the two volunteered with the National Kidney Foundation
and helped out at summer camps held at their school.
They are the granddaughters of Richard Blowey, b’56, and
the daughters of Douglas, c’83, m’87, and Susan Elizabeth
Blowey, c’84.
Kelsey Allen
is ready to
make waves
in college
after helping
Wichita
Trinity
Academy win a state swimming title in 2007. She anchored
the state champion and All-America medley relay team.
Kelsey also played varsity basketball, sang in concert choir
and madrigals and was a member of National Honor Society.
She is the sister of Michael Allen, a junior at KU. Their
parents are Steven, c’82, m’86, and Anne Wells Allen, c’84.
Kelsey’s maternal grandmother is Marilyn Priboth Wells,
d’57. She joins her fellow freshman cousin, Tyler Wells, on
the Hill this fall.
Nicole Brown honed her
leadership skills as class
president at Marysville
High School. In addition
to playing tennis and
basketball, she found time
to serve as band president
and section leader of the drumline. Nicole also helped out
children in her community with Big Brothers Big Sisters’
Bigs in Schools program. Nicole has two sisters who
graduated from KU—Jessica Brown Powell, n’05, g’09, and
Laura Blair Brewster, c’03. Their father is Randall Brown,
c’77, m’81, and their grandparents are Kenneth, ’60, and
LaVetra Evans Brown, ’60.
Life in front of the camera
was second nature to
Holden Beier-Green at
Topeka High School. He
earned Kansas Association of Broadcasters’ Best
Sportscast award twice.
Holden also played golf and was a High Honors graduate.
He is the son of Carol Beier, j’81, l’85, and the grandson of
Thomas Beier, ’73.
Maggie
Bridget
Lexie Clark travels straight
from the saddle to the Hill.
An avid equestrian, she
was vice president of the
equestrian club at Fossil
Ridge High School in Fort
Collins, Colo. She also was
a member of the varsity cheerleading and field hockey
teams and worked on student council and Model United
Nations. She is the daughter of Connie Lungstrum, f’84, and
the granddaughter of Jack, c’48, m’59, and Helen Watson
Lungstrum, c’43.
Twins
Maggie and
Bridget
Blowey
helped lead
the St. James
Academy
volleyball
team to a
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was involved
in football,
basketball
and choir,
and spent
time
volunteering
with his church’s youth group. He is the son of Doug, p’84,
and Nina Beeler Fowler, p’83. On his mother’s side, Matt
is the grandson of William Beeler, p’60. On his father’s
side, Matt is the grandson of William, ’49, and Laurilla Cox
Fowler, ’49.
Kristi Cochran served aces
growing up near the Alamo.
She was team captain in
the United States Tennis
Association junior league
in 2008-’09. During her
time at John Marshall High
School in San Antonio, Kristi also helped out with Meals on
Wheels and at the Roy Maas Youth Alternative Home. She is
granddaughter of Norman Cochran, b’47, and the daughter
of Steven Cochran, c’70, l’73. Kristi follows her sister, Kelli
Cochran Fitzpatrick, c’99, g’00, and brother, Matthew
Cochran, j’02, to the Hill.
Forensics buff Joshua
Freeman participated in
speech and debate at Roland
High School in Muldrow,
Okla. He also helped out on
the agriculture survey team.
He is the son of Kristie Gast,
m’90, and the grandson of Joseph Gast, e’50, g’65.
Bilingual freshman Shannon
Collins joins her fellow
classmates after acting as
treasurer of the French
Honor Society at South
County Secondary School in
Lorton, Va. She also served
aces as captain of the varsity volleyball team for two years
and participated at Virginia Girls State in 2009. Shannon
follows her mother, Jamie Wilson Collins, b’84, and
grandmother, Lee Ann Thompson Wilson, c’54, to KU.
Expert editing
skills led Megan
Gaudreau to work
as features editor
of Kapaun Mount
Carmel High
School’s newspaper.
She also was active in National Honor Society, student
council, tennis and soccer. In her spare time away from
school, Megan volunteered at Wichita’s Sedgwick County
Zoo and the Lord’s Diner. She follows her sister, Katie
Gaudreau Brewer, c’04, and brother, Brian, b’06, to Mount
Oread. They are the children of Brian, c’77, and Elizabeth
Mitchell Gaudreau, d’77, g’78, and the grandchildren of
David, e’49, and Mary Daugherty Mitchell, f’49. Megan’s
paternal grandfather, William Gaudreau, b’50, also attended
KU. She joins freshman cousin David DeGoler on the Hill.
David
DeGoler is
prepared for
the School
of Business
at KU after
participating
in Shawnee Mission East High School’s DECA program. He
also played varsity football and volunteered with SHARE—a
school community service organization. He joins his sister,
Caroline, at KU, and they are the cousins of incoming
freshman Megan Gaudreau. They are the children of James,
c’83, and Janie Daugherty DeGoler, c’82, and the paternal
grandchildren of James, p’56, and Patricia David DeGoler,
c’55. David’s maternal grandfather, William Daugherty, c’48,
also holds crimson and blue credentials.
Alex Gilkeson travels to
KU from Wichita, where
he graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School.
He is the son of Bruce
Gilkeson, c’74, and the
grandson of Hunter Gilkeson
Jr., c’32, and Frances Hurd Herman, c’79. Alex’s great-greatgrandparents, Bruce, l1914, and Madeline Nachtmann Hurd,
c1915, also graduated from KU.
As a National
Merit Finalist and
Chancellors Club
Scholar, Glenn
Dunne is prepared
for class at KU.
Academics aside,
he excelled in track at Blue Valley North High School,
and competed in Kansas’ state meet. Glenn also is an
Eagle Scout. Glenn’s Jayhawk roots stem from paternal
grandparents, Glenn Jr., ’45, and Mary McCleary Dunne, ’45. His parents are Peter, b’81, and Christine Hedges
Dunne, c’84.
Dedicated pianist Sarah
Hageman comes to Mount
Oread with 11 years of
musical experience. Off the
piano bench, the Woodlands,
Texas, resident traveled to
Mexico for mission trips with
her church and also was a varsity golfer at the Academy of
A natural leader, Matthew Fowler was senior class
president at Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kan. He also
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Science and Technology. She follows her sister, Kristen, b’09,
to KU. They are the daughters of John Hageman, b’76, and
the granddaughters of E. Charles Hageman, ’46.
Hougland, b’52, who played for the ’Hawks when they won
the 1952 national championship. Samantha’s maternal
grandfather is Richard Morrison, m’60, and her parents are
Sam, c’87, and Stacy Morrison Hougland, j’87.
Scott Heilman
graduated from
Council Grove
High School with
impressive golf
experience. He
was a four-year
letter winner and also was captain of Scholars’ Bowl. Scott’s
sister, Cindy, graduated in 2008, and they are the children
of Randall, j’80, l’83, and Joyce Falk Heilman, d’81. Scott’s
grandfather is David Heilman, b’51, l’54.
A Mount Oread Scholar,
Kathryn Hoven graduated
from West Morris Mendham
High School in New Jersey as
an AP Scholar and recipient
of numerous scholarships,
including the Jayhawk
Generations Scholarship. Kathryn excelled in language
and was president of the Latin Club and merited summa
cum laude on the National Latin Exam. Kathryn’s maternal
grandparents, George, ’50, and Kathryn Gorman, assoc.,
were the first Jayhawks in the family. Kathryn’s mother is
Janet Gorman Hoven, j’78.
Winston
Heilman
will join his
brothers,
Mason, a
senior, and
Shelton, a
junior, at KU this fall, and his well-rounded resume ensures
he’s ready for the KU experience. At Lawrence Free State
High School, he played in the marching and symphonic
bands, threw shot put for the track team, sang in chamber
choir and participated in student council and National
Honor Society. Winston’s KU heritage hails from maternal
grandfather, Jack Carter, e’51; his parents are Steve, a’79, and
Sally Carter Heilman, p’81.
Sarah
Hutton
found time
away from
her hectic
academic
schedule to
lend a hand in her community. This National Merit Scholar
was a volunteer soccer coach for Colorado Springs Parks
and Recreation and a volunteer summer school teacher for
Colorado Springs School District. Sarah also played soccer
at William J. Palmer High School. Sarah is the daughter
of Thomas, j’83, and Julie Calhoon Hutton, b’86, and the
granddaughter of Thomas, c’60, and Jean Hosey Hutton,
d’50. Sarah’s maternal grandfather is Charles Calhoon, b’49.
Following
her sister’s
lead, Kristen
Hodnik
adds to her
family’s
crimson and
blue roots. At Olathe Northwest High School, she played
varsity soccer, ran cross country and played in the marching
band and wind ensemble. She also was the secretary of
National Honor Society and a member of Spanish Honor
Society. She is the daughter of Joseph, c’82, d’84, g’90, and
Deborah Pfeifer Hodnik, p’83. Kristen’s sister, Sarah, is a KU
junior. Kristen’s paternal grandmother, Margaret McDow
Hodnik, attended with the class of 1983.
Valedictorian
Alex Hyler
gathered a
variety of
honors at
Lawrence
High School.
She was president of Key Club, vice president of Young
Republicans, vice president of A Capella choir, debate
speaker of the year, and forensics novice of the year. Alex
will join her classmates at KU as a Mount Oread, Governor’s
and Board of Regents Scholar. She is the daughter of Eric,
e’71, g’78, EdD’89, and Linda Royer Hyler, d’74, g’78,
PhD’92. Alex’s maternal grandfather is Harry Royer, l’36.
Before
joining KU’s
class of 2013,
Samantha
Hougland
traveled
to Accra,
Ghana, to help build a school and participate in a Christian
youth leadership conference. At Rock Canyon High School
in Littleton, Colo., she played basketball. She also is an
accomplished equestrian. Samantha is the granddaughter
of Caroline Hougland, assoc., and KU basketball great Bill
Quadruple-threat athlete
Julie Jenkins played on the
varsity tennis, swimming,
soccer and softball teams at
Mount Olive High School in
Flanders, N.J. She also was
president of student council
her senior year. She is the daughter of David Jenkins, b’79,
and the granddaughter of Mary Lee Roby Jenkins, n’43.
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Kansas City
volunteer
opportunities kept
Colleen Johnson’s
free time filled.
She helped out at
Special Olympics
basketball camps, St. Benedict’s Community Center, Walk
of Life, and also took a mission trip to Juarez, Mexico. At
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Colleen participated
in soccer, basketball and cross country. Her crimson and
blue roots began with maternal great-grandmother, Anna
Masterson, m1898. Colleen’s paternal grandparents are Lee
Johnson, e’57, and Janet Haden Johnson, ’57, and her parents
are Steven, c’77, and Therese Johnson, d’77. She follows in
the footsteps of several Jayhawk siblings—Kathleen, c’07,
Michael, j’09, and Kristine, a junior on the Hill.
sister, Emily, b’09, to KU.
Daniel is the son of Bryan,
b’80, l’84, and the grandson
of Richard LaGree, b’53.
Robin
Leatherman
spent most
of her time
onstage at
Lawrence
Free
State High School. She played in the marching, pep and
symphonic bands and performed in multiple productions.
Robin also was a member of National Honor Society,
National Forensics League and the International Thespian
Society. She is the daugher of Terry, j’81, and Sharon Coffeen
Leatherman, j’81. Robin’s grandparents are professor of
architecture Robert, assoc., and Joanne Banks Coffeen, c’52.
Rebecca Johnson of
Hinsdale, Ill., follows
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Boulevard. At Hinsdale
Township High School,
she played tennis and was
involved in German club,
and she also volunteered at her church. Rebecca’s father is
David Johnson III, c’77, b’77, g’79. Her grandparents are Col.
David Jr., c’50, and Mary Gilles Johnson, c’52.
Kara Lewis is well
conditioned to carry a full
course load at KU after
helping her teammates
at Liberal High School
cinch a power lifting
state championship. She
also played golf, sang in the Redskin Singers, wrote for
the yearbook and was vice president of National Honor
Society. She follows in the footsteps of her brother, Daniel,
who graduated with double degrees from the College in
2008. They are the children of William Lewis, p’79, and
the grandchildren of Daniel Lewis, p’42. Kara’s maternal
grandfather, Robert Stearns, graduated from KU in 1951
with a degree from the School of Architecture.
Charlie Karlen lettered in
varsity football throughout
his years at Olathe East
High School. He also played
saxophone in concert and
marching band, and was
selected to participate in
the Olathe East Leadership Studies Program. He is the son
of Donna Henoch Karlen, j’81, and Darcy Karlen, assoc.
Charlie’s maternal grandparents are Bruce, d’49, g’57,
EdD’71, and June Cochren Henoch, f’42.
Washburn Rural High
School graduate Taylor
Martindell will spring into
classes on Mount Oread
with diving honors in
tow. She placed first in the
Topeka City Diving meet
and gained first team all-city honors in 2008. Off the board,
she was a member of Skywalkers All Star Cheerleading,
National Honor Society, and volunteered with Meals On
Wheels and the Boys and Girls Club. She is the daughter
of Stan Martindell, b’79, and the granddaughter of Robert
Martindell, c’47, l’49.
Sarah Keeny
served aces
at Kingman
High School
as a member
of the tennis
team. She
also was involved in madrigals and student council. She is
the daughter of Mark, c’85, and Amy Deterding Keeny, b’86.
On her mother’s side, Sarah has KU grandparents Max,
b’55, and Shirley Kubik Deterding, d’57. Sarah’s paternal
grandfather is Gary Keeny, m’66.
Matthew Maturo graduated from Valparaiso High School
in Valparaiso, Ind. He stayed busy with the Key, French,
earth awareness and drama clubs, while also working
as a local lifeguard and production captain for different
engineering projects. He is the son of Christopher Maturo,
b’87, and Melinda Starkey Maturo, d’79. His paternal
grandparents are Michael, c’55, and Jeannine Schindler
East Kansas League Scholar Athlete Daniel LaGree joins
his fellow freshmen with a background in athletics and
academics. He played football and basketball for Blue
Valley North High School in Leawood, where he also was
a member of National Honor Society and received the
Presidential Community Service Award. He follows his
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Maturo, f’52,
d’69. Matthew’s
maternal
grandparents are
Jack, assoc., and
Margarett Fisher Starkey, ’48.
Their parents are Evan, c’77, l’77, and Susan Woodin Olson,
c’79. On her mother’s side, Grace is the granddaughter of
Charles Woodin, l’61.
Betsy Pederson found her
niche onstage at Washburn
Rural High School in Topeka.
She won the school’s Best
Supporting Actress award
for her work in “Thoroughly
Modern Millie,” and also
sang with This Generation, the top singing group. Betsy
gained numerous soccer awards, including membership on
the all-city and all-state teams. She is the granddaughter of
A.M. Pederson, m’51, and the daughter of Douglas Pederson,
p’80, PharmD’02. Betsy joins her brother, David, a senior on
the Hill this fall.
Eric
McGowan
will be
ready for
KU’s hilly
landscape
after
running track and cross country at Shawnee Mission West
High School. When he wasn’t wearing his cleats, he was
playing in the jazz and marching bands and participating
in National Honor Society. Eric is the maternal grandson of
Suzanne Caldwell Smith, MSW’89, and the son of Michael,
d’79, and Sarah Smith McGowan, h’87.
Hawkeye
state native
Kelsey
Puckett
contributed
to many
organizations
at Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. She was
a member of the show choir, Future Business Leaders
of America, yearbook staff, Fellowship of Christian
Athletes and also played soccer. Kelsey is the daughter of
Dennis, b’88, and Heidi Johnson Puckett, d’89, and the
granddaughter of Kenneth Johnson, g’70. Her maternal
great-grandmother, Betty Elstun Burrow, MSW’72, also
received a KU degree.
Athletics and academics kept
Chris Nicholson involved
at Pratt High School. He
was a member of the football,
basketball and baseball
teams, as well as National
Honor Society and pep club.
Chris also volunteered with Toys for Tots. His grandfather,
Robert Nicholson, p’53, initiated his family’s KU legacy.
Chris’ father is Scott Nicholson, p’83, and his sisters are
Courtney, a senior, and Erin Nicholson Sammarco, h’05.
Sally Nulton gathered
more than 400 community
service hours as a student
of Kansas City’s St. Teresa’s
Academy. She volunteered
for Big Brothers Big Sisters,
the Foundation for Inclusive
Religious Education, and traveled across the nation with
Young Neighbors in Action mission trips. Sally also ran
cross country. She joins her sister, Mary, at KU, and their
Jayhawk family includes father Carnie Nulton, c’81, m’85,
and grandfather William Nulton, c’53, l’58. Sally’s paternal great-grandfather, Carnie Smith, d’33, also
graduated from KU.
Kay Riedl graduated from
El Dorado High School
as valedictorian. A fouryear state qualifier in
cross country and track,
she also worked hard in
the classroom, and is a
Governor’s and Kansas Honor Scholar, and received a
Watkins-Berger Scholarship. Kay is the daughter of Martha
Proctor Riedl, e’78. She is the granddaughter of Warren,
e’36, and Margaret Coutant Proctor, c’36.
Brandon
Rogers
devoted
time to
community
service while
gathering
an impressive academic record at Plano West Senior High
School in Plano, Texas. Along with membership in the
National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mount
Oread Scholars Program, he helped out at Sunrise of Plano
Assisted Living Facility, Hunger Busters, Dallas Hearts and
Hammers and the Plano Public Library Summer Reading
Veteran
cheerleader
Grace Olson
will help the
freshman
class root
for all teams
crimson and blue as a member of the KU Spirit Squad. She
was a National Merit Commended Scholar at Woodlands
High School near Houston and also was voted homecoming
queen. Grace follows her brother, Eliot, c’09, to the Hill.
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Program. Brandon is the son of John, b’83, and Debbie Rees
Rogers, b’82. His maternal grandfather is Charles Rees, b’59.
Alex
Sheppard
is ready to
dive into
the college
experience
after placing
in state freestyle swimming events in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Out of water, he played varsity football and ran varsity track.
Alex also was the president of the German club at Great
Bend High School, and was a musical minister at Prince of
Peace Parish. He is the son of Robert, c’71, and Margaret
Welch Sheppard, ’82, and the grandson of Robert Sheppard,
c’43, m’45.
Christina
Rojas
follows in the
footsteps of
her Jayhawk
siblings,
Fred, j’07,
and Jessica, s’08. At Spring Hill High School near Olathe,
Christina led the dance team as captain her senior year.
She also performed in musicals and choirs and took a trip
to Mexico with the Spanish program. She is the daughter
of Fred Rojas, c’80, and Jane Shrewsbury Gonzalez, c’78,
g’85. Christina’s grandfather, Eugene Shrewsbury, ’53, also
attended KU.
Jack Shoup
was a leader
on the soccer
field and in
the classroom
at Salina
Central
High School. This Kansas Honor Scholar and member of
National Honor Society gained all-state soccer honors for
two consecutive years. Jack also stood out on the basketball
court and was named to the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail
League in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Jack follows his sister,
Hannah, a junior, to the Hill. They are the children of Scot,
e’83, and Libby Simpson Shoup, b’84, and the grandchildren
of John Simpson, b’56, l’66, and Diane Worthington
Simpson, c’57, l’83. He joins his cousins Brian Simpson and
Charlie Worthington at KU.
Molly Row
strutted
across
various
stages before
graduating
from
Shawnee Mission North High School. The Merriam native
stayed involved in her school’s theatre program, was a
member of Advanced Repertory Theater and danced
competitively at a local studio. Molly also threw javelin
and participated in National Art Honor Society. She is the
daughter of Daniel, c’79, and Marla Higley Row, n’83. On
her mother’s side, Molly is the granddaughter of Charles,
’42, and Marlene Reynolds Higley, ’76. Her paternal
grandparents are Alvin Jr., a’52, and Glenna Row, assoc.
Rockhurst High School
graduate Jack Shuss made
community service a priority.
He volunteered with the
school’s freshman retreats,
helped tutor fellow students
at the Student Success
Center, and volunteered with the Upper Room and Big
Brothers Big Sisters. Jack also ran varsity track. He is the
grandson of J. Logan, c’38, l’40, and Marian Shuss, assoc.,
and the son of David Shuss, c’76, m’79. Jack follows his
Jayhawk sister, Kelly Shuss, a graduate student at KU.
Robert Jackson “Jack”
Sanner graduated from
Lawrence Free State
High School and was a
member of the National
Honor Society, the Honor
Roll and DECA. He
worked part time for a
local catering firm and directed the infant-toddler nursery
at his church. He follows his sister, Rachel, a senior, to the
Hill, and they are the children of Robert, b’80, and Jennifer
Jackson Sanner, j’81. Jack’s grandfather, Fred Jackson, ’61,
also attended KU. His great-great-grandfather, Fred Jackson, l’1892, led the Alumni Association as national
president in 1908.
While leading Shawnee
Mission East’s cross country
team, Brian Simpson
saved plenty of time to
help out in his community.
He was chairman of Pack
of PALS, an organization
that provides special needs students with mentoring and
social events. Brian is the son of John W. Simpson, c’82,
l’85, and the grandson of John M. Simpson, b’56, l’66, and
Diane Worthington Simpson, c’57, l’83. Brian’s maternal
grandmother, Dorothy Johnson Copher, also graduated
from KU in 1951 with a fine arts school degree. He joins his
cousins Jack Shoup and Charlie Worthington at KU.
Conditioning for three sports
kept Andrew Schoech
busy at Columbus Unified
High School. He lettered
in football, basketball and
golf and also was named
to the school’s honor roll.
He follows his father, David Schoech, ’82, and grandfather,
Donald Schoech, ’57, to KU.
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Matthew Stout
stayed in shape while
participating in cross
country, soccer and
baseball at Kapaun
Mount Carmel in
Wichita. He follows
in the footsteps of his parents, Bradley, b’83, and Catherine
Walsh Stout, j’85. Matt’s paternal grandparents are Mike,
l’61, and LeAnn Stout, assoc.
of Philip,
c’82, g’88,
and Teresa
Hundley
Watson, d’82,
g’87, and
the granddaughter of Ed, ’50, and Zora Robertson Hundley, ’56.
Megan’s paternal grandfather Buford Watson Jr., g’60, also
holds a Jayhawk degree.
A starting linebacker
at Shawnee Mission
East High School,
Calvin Tidwell
practiced his
leadership skills
during his stint
as captain of the football team. He received honorable
mentions on the all-county and All-Sun teams, and also is an
Eagle Scout and National Merit Commended Scholar. Calvin
is the son of Brant, b’82, and Lucy Woodward Tidwell. He is
the grandson of Ted, j’60, and Janet Meserve Tidwell, ’60.
Brookfield
East’s Nathan
Watson stood
out on the soccer
field as varsity
team captain.
This native of
Brookfield, Wisc., joins his brother, Joseph, a junior at KU.
Nathan’s parents are David, b’84, and Shelly Stucky Watson,
j’85. His paternal grandparents are Donald, ’56, and Joan
Buchman Watson, g’86.
Dylan Welch got a taste
of Castilian life when
he traveled to Spain as
a member of the Maize
High School Spanish
club in Wichita. Dylan
also played tennis. Larry
Welch, c’58, l’61, is Dylan’s grandfather.
Lanny, c’84, and Janell Langley Welch,
b’86, are his parents.
Phoenix
Trees
displayed
artistic
intelligence
at Blue Valley
West High
School. The Olathe native was a member of the National Art
Honor Society and received the West Works Merit Award
for photography, textiles and fibers. She also was a member
of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society,
and volunteered extensively at St. Michael the Archangel
Catholic Church. She is the daughter of Brad, c’88, e’01, and
Karen Elliot Trees, n’85, g’96, g’03, who will graduate with
a doctorate degree in nursing next May. Phoenix’s maternal
grandmother is Carol Scott Elliot, h’72, g’82, PhD’06.
Tyler Wells
left others in
his wake at
Blue Valley
West High
School. He
helped his
200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay teams place fourth
in the state last year, and also broke the school’s records
for both events. He played football and volunteered with
Habitat for Humanity. His paternal grandmother is Marilyn
Priboth Wells, d’57. Tyler’s parents are Scott, b’81, and Stacie
Remmels Wells, j’82, and he is the cousin of fellow freshman
Kelsey Allen.
Lizzy Watson was captain
of the varsity soccer team
at Grapevine High School
in Colleyville, Texas. She
also was a member of the
National Honor Society
and Spanish National
Honor Society, and is a Texas and Advanced Placement
Distinguished Scholar. Lizzy is the daughter of Barbara
Harman Watson, d’75, and the granddaughter of Gordon,
’39, and Jean Morgan Harman, c’42, g’70.
Benjamin Whitlow brings an impressive
student resume from Hutchinson High
School, where he participated in the Spanish,
ecology and ultimate Frisbee clubs and
student council. The National Merit Finalist
also excelled in academics as a member of
National Honor Society, a Kansas Honor
Scholar and a participant in American Legion Boys State.
Benjamin is the son of Jane Mollett Whitlow, ’82, and the
grandson of Clarence Mollett, b’47.
East Kansas Scholar Athlete Megan Watson set the pace
for a memorable future at KU after gaining numerous
track awards at Blue Valley North High School. Athletics
weren’t her only strength; Megan was also a Kansas Board
of Regents Scholar, Watkins-Berger Scholar and winner of
the Senator Robert J. Dole Scholarship. She is the daughter
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A woman of
many talents,
Emily
Woodward
was Blue
Valley
Northwest’s
treasurer of student government, a member of National
Honor Society and a soccer player. She also volunteered with
Best Buddies. Emily is the daughter of Jay, a’82, a’82, and
Andy Cohen Woodward, c’83. Her paternal grandparents
are James, e’56, and Lela Lehning Daymond, d’56.
Charlie
Worthington
showed talent on
the football field and
in the classroom
at Westwood High
School in Austin,
Texas. He received the Scholar Athlete Award from the
Greater Austin Chapter of the National Football Foundation
and College Hall of Fame, and was named to the state’s
all-academic team in 2008. Charlie also played varsity
basketball, was a member of National Honor Society and
Young Life, and volunteered to coach a seventh grade
football team. Charlie joins his sister Whitney, a senior,
and cousins Jack Shoup and Brian Simpson. His parents
are Kirk, j’83, and Ann Paris Worthington, j’84. Charlie’s
maternal grandparents are Eugene, b’58, and Barbara Barnes
Paris, ’59.
Second Generation
Matthew Bene of Prairie Village graduated from Rockhurst
High School and follows his step-brother, Dustin Carrillo,
d’05, and step-sister, Ryan Carrillo-Verstraete, d’00, to KU.
His parents are Richard Bene, m’87, and Belinda Vail, m’87.
Jennifer Aleshire of Topeka graduated from Washburn
Rural High School and follows her brother, Jeff, b’06, g’09, to
KU. Their mother is Janet Bohrer Aleshire, d’72.
Lauren Algarra graduated from Lansing High School and
joins her brother, Nicolas, on the Hill. Their parents are
Nelson, m’07, and Kimberly Algarra, g’04.
Katherine Benson of Woodbury, Minn., graduated from
Hill-Murray School. She is the daughter of Randall Benson,
c’76.
Megan Allen graduated from Brewster High School. She is
the daughter of Donald Allen, b’85.
Olivia Bertels of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley High
School. She is the daughter of Robert Bertels, j’86.
Maxwell Apple of Olathe graduated from Blue Valley West
High School. His parents are Thomas, j’79, and Deborah
Wagner Apple, d’78, g’81, g’98.
Jillian Best of Houston, Texas, graduated from Episcopal
High School. Her father is John Best, c’82.
Alex Applegate graduated from Wichita East High School
and joins his sister, Amanda, on the Hill. Their mother is
Joanne Schmidt Applegate, p’77.
Erich Bjerkan of Leawood graduated from Blue Valley
North High School. His parents are James, e’74, and
Deborah Schweder Bjerkan, c’77.
Cameron Atwill graduated from Salina Central High
School. He is the son of Don, p’79, and Renee Dannelley
Atwill, p’82.
Hannah Bolton of Saint Libory, Neb., graduated from
Grand Island Central Catholic High School and joins her
brother, Samuel, on the Hill. Their parents are Mark, c’79,
PhD’85, m’88, and Kellee Feuerborn Bolton, h’84.
Basehor resident Nathaniel Beck graduated from St. James
Academy and joins his brother, David, at KU. Their parents
are David, b’82, and Mary Myers Beck, p’82.
Emily Brandmeyer of Mission Hills graduated from
Shawnee Mission East High School. Her father is Jim
Brandmeyer, j’73.
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Cynthia Broadbridge of Bradenton, Fla., graduated from
Lakewood Ranch High School. She is the daughter of Blaine,
d’84, and Barbara Timmons Broadbridge, d’83, g’86.
Lauren Deaver graduated from Garden City High School.
Her mother is Carol Richards Deaver, h’85.
Morgan Dieker graduated from Iola Senior High School.
She is the daughter of Jeffrey Dieker, p’88.
Overland Park resident Annie Brown graduated from
Olathe East High School and joins her brother, Jeff, on the Hill. Their parents are Bill, b’77, and Barbara Gray
Brown, c’80.
Katherine Dillon graduated from the Ansbach American
Academy in Ansbach, Germany. Her parents are Lt. Col.
Brian Dillon, c’85, g’90, and Amy Lebsack Dillon, j’80.
Eric Brunner graduated from Manhattan High School and
follows his brother, Matt, b’08, to KU. Their parents are Ben,
c’74, and Jo Ann Brunner, assoc.
Arthur Donovan of Colorado Springs, Colo., graduated
from St. Ignatius College Preparatory. His mother is
Kimberly Roepke, c’81.
Briana Burnidge of Tulsa, Okla., graduated from Jenks
High School. Her father is Gary Burnidge, ’61.
Alexandra Drake of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley
High School. She is the daughter of Kimberly Pheffer Drake, b’84.
Justin Burwinkle of Overland Park graduated from
Shawnee Mission South High School and joins his sister,
Rebecca, on the Hill. Their parents are Joseph, p’87, g’89,
and Cynthia Slonecker Burwinkle, j’86.
Hannah Elder graduated from Baldwin High School. Her
mother is Robyn Johnson Elder, d’84.
Jeffrey Cailteux of Leawood graduated from Blue Valley
North High School and joins his sister, Erica, c’09, a
graduate student at KU. Their parents are Kevin, b’78, and
Reta Moe Cailteux, b’79.
Christian Ensz of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley High
School. He is the son of Rick Ensz, e’80, g’81.
Colin Fassold graduated from Olathe South High School
and joins his brother, Brian, on the Hill. Their parents are
Randy, j’77, and Marsha Brockschmidt Fassold, ’82.
Maxwell Campbell graduated from Eudora High School
and follows his siblings, Samuel, e’06, and Kelly, c’07, to
the Hill. Their parents are Richard, b’87, and Janet Sommer
Campbell, d’79.
Shannon Faucett of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley Northwest High School. She is the daughter of Linda
Folkers Faucett, b’81.
Lenexa resident Melanie Campbell graduated from
Shawnee Mission West High School. She is the daughter of
Kevin Campbell, b’78.
Thomas Fehr of Leawood graduated from Blue Valley
North High School and joins his brother, Alex, c’08, who
attends the School of Law. Their father is Steven Fehr, c’73, l’76.
Christopher Carter graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. His parents are Gary, g’83, and Debra Shipman
Carter, b’83.
Ryan Filardi of Austin, Texas, graduated from St. Andrew’s
Episcopal School. He is the son of Jon-Pierre, m’87, and
Angela Mills Filardi, n’86.
Texas resident Nicole Chrisopulos graduated from Rowlett
High School. Her father is James Chrisopulos, f’87.
Topeka resident Brooke Finger graduated from Washburn
Rural High School. Her father is Dale Finger, g’03.
Douglas Compton graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. He is the son of Douglas Compton, c’82.
Gregory Fitzgerald of Overland Park graduated from
Olathe East High School and follows his brother, John,
f’09, to the Hill. Their parents are Michael, j’76, and Susan
Swickard Fitzgerald, e’76.
Joel Coon of Topeka graduated from Washburn Rural High
School and joins his sister, Kelsey, c’09, a graduate student at
KU. Their father is Stephen Coon, c’79, m’83.
Conley Craven of Tulsa, Okla., graduated from Holland
High School. She is the daughter of Thomas, m’91, and Perri
Craven, m’94.
Jonathan Foiles of Lenexa graduated from Shawnee
Mission West High School and joins his brothers, Jacob,
e’08, and Daniel, e’09, on the Hill. Their father is Ralph
Foiles, e’79.
Blaine Criss of Salina graduated from Sacred Heart JuniorSenior High School. His parents are Terry, b’84, and Mary
Kriegshauser Criss, ’87.
Austin Frazier of Overland Park graduated from Olathe
East High School and joins his brother, Ryan, on the Hill.
Their mother is Carrie Burvee Frazier, c’87.
Katherine Cristiano graduated from Lansing High School
and joins her sister, Elizabeth, on the Hill. Their parents are
Peter, m’83, and Christine Asperheim Cristiano, n’83.
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Patrick Frey-Frankenfield of Corvallis, Ore., graduated
from Crescent Valley High School. His father is Rich
Frankenfield, b’76, e’76.
Samantha Fuller graduated from Olathe East High School
and joins her sister, Danielle, at KU. They are the daughters
of Jeff, e’85, and Leslie Holland Fuller, b’88, s’08.
Kaitlynn Howell of Wichita graduated from Maize High
School. She is the daughter of Steven, c’82, m’86, and Sue
Carter Howell, h’81.
Alexander Goering of Olathe graduated from Spring Hill
High School. His parents are Barton, d’77, g’80, and Cynthia
Goering, assoc.
Elizabeth Husted of Manhattan graduated from Riley
County High School and joins her brother, Colin, at KU.
Their parents are Scott Husted, c’80, n’82, and Valerie
Spencer, d’82, g’84.
Spencer Greenamyre graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. He is the son of David Greenamyre, d’70, g’73.
Jeff Jasperson graduated from Lawrence Free State High
School. His father is Marc Jasperson, b’78.
Andrew Grossardt is a St. John resident. His mother is
Debra Grossardt Arvelo, j’84.
Leawood resident Adam Jeffries graduated from Saint
Thomas Aquinas High School. He is the son of Kevin
Jeffries, g’98.
Tyler Hatesohl graduated from Lawrence Free State High
School and joins his brother, Brian, on the Hill. Their
parents are Kent, l’81, and Brenda Kastner Hatesohl, d’87.
Hannah Johnson of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley High School and joins her sister, Courtney, on the
Hill. Their parents are Max Johnson, b’77, and Becky Millard
Johnson, d’77.
Taylor Hawk graduated from Manhattan High School and joins her brother, Kaleb, at KU. Their father is Terry
Hawk, b’82.
Taylor Johnson of Waterloo, Neb., graduated from Marian
High School. She is the daughter of Perry Johnson, c’86,
m’90, and Ann Schaeffer Johnson, j’86.
Wichita resident Kyle Hayes graduated from Maize High
School and follows his siblings, Nicole, c’07, g’09, and Vince,
a senior at KU. Their father is William Hayes, j’82.
Tyler Jones of Overland Park graduated from Olathe East
High School and follows his sister, Christie, d’09, to KU.
Their parents are Robert, b’80, and Julie Evans Jones, b’80.
Harrison Haynes of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley Northwest High School and follows his brother,
Alexander, c’08, to KU. Their parents are Martin Haynes,
a’83, and Patricia Thomas, g’86.
Virginia resident Christian Joy graduated from Norfolk
Academy. His father is Craig Joy, b’84.
Harry Herington graduated from Lawrence High School
and follows his brother, Jeremy Antley, d’05, g’07, to the Hill.
Their father is Harry Herington Jr., l’93.
Kathryn Kelsh of Overland Park graduated from Olathe
East High School. She is the daughter of John, ’90, and
Debra Schwerdtfeger Kelsh, c’87, m’91.
Wichita resident Benjamin Hernandez graduated
from The Independent School. His father is Col. John Hernandez, e’85.
Brennan Killen of Omaha, Neb., graduated from Creighton
Preparatory School and joins his brother, Cameron, at KU.
Their father is Steve Killen, f’83.
Chelsea Hines of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley North High School. Her father is Bob Hines, c’71.
Oklahoma resident Charlotte Kisling graduated from
Stillwater High School. Her parents are Robert, c’85, g’87,
and Valerie Cummins Kisling, f’84.
Andrew Hoffman of Wichita graduated from Bishop
Carroll High School. He is the son of Mark Hoffman, b’78.
Katherine Klauber of Evanston, Ill., graduated from
Clayton High School. She is the daughter of Daniel Klauber,
l’88, and Paige Vicker Butler, b’85, l’88.
Hannah Holcomb of Lenexa graduated from Shawnee
Mission West High School. She is the daughter of Bob, b’82,
and Susan Heck Holcomb, d’85.
Hutchinson resident Adam Holmes graduated from Buhler
High School. His father is David Holmes, c’81.
Matthew Koontz of Overland Park graduated from Blue Valley Northwest High School. His father is Michael Koontz, e’77.
Ryan House graduated from Salina Central High School
and follows his brothers, Richard, c’09, and Robert, a junior
at KU. Their father is Ray House, c’76, m’81.
Shawnee resident Neal Kremers graduated from Shawnee
Mission Northwest High School. His parents are William,
assoc., and Deborah Sedorcek Kremers, b’79.
Claire Howard graduated from Pittsburg High School and
joins her sisters, Margot and Caroline, on the Hill. Their
father is Scott Howard, c’79.
Nicole Leighty graduated from Andover Central High
School. Her mother is Mistee Mitchell Boatright, j’85.
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Kelsey Leinmiller-Renick graduated from Lawrence Free
State High School. Her parents are Bruce Leinmiller, ’81, and
Lynne Renick, d’78, g’88.
Delaney Milbradt graduated from Augusta High School.
She is the daughter of Allan, a’84, and Jan Milbradt, ’84.
Jordan Mitchell graduated from Elkhart High School. His
parents are Brian, b’86, and Rosa Aguirre Mitchell, s’85.
Ryan Loggan of Kansas City, Mo., graduated from North
Kansas City High School. He is the son of Michael, c’77,
m’82, and Luanne Moehlman Loggan, c’81, n’84.
Robert Montgomery of Olathe graduated from Kansas
City Christian School and joins his sister, Ashley, on the
Hill. Their mother is Melinda Raines Montgomery, c’02, g’05.
John Madock of Illinois graduated from Highland Park
High School. His mother is Carol Nelson Madock, j’84.
Anthony Moore Jr. of Overland Park graduated from Blue Valley North High School. His father is Anthony Moore Sr., g’91.
Jane Mahoney of Prairie Village graduated from Shawnee
Mission East High School and joins her brother, Matt, on the
Hill. Their parents are Thomas Mahoney, b’78, and Janis Glass Mahoney, j’78.
Kirsten Moore of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley High School. Her parents are Scott, c’02, and Susan
Moore, c’91.
Mathew Maner of Lenexa graduated from St. James
Academy. His father is Richard Maner Jr., b’85.
Emily Manning graduated from Olathe North High School.
She is the daughter of Thomas Manning, b’80.
Alena Morrow graduated from McPherson High School
and joins her brother, Clayton, at KU. Their parents are Matt
Morrow, b’88, and Darcie Bray Morrow, s’86, s’88.
California resident Christopher Markley graduated from
Benicia High School. His parents are Bill, b’74, l’77, and
Holly Hancock Markley, c’77.
Brian Murdock graduated from De Soto High School and
joins his sister, Kayla, on the Hill. Their parents are Rodger,
assoc., and Lori Tingelhoff Murdock, p’88.
Jacqueline Masterson of Omaha, Neb., graduated
from Millard West High School. Her father is Bradley Masterson, b’82.
Overland Park resident Amanda Murphy graduated from
Blue Valley Northwest High School. She is the daughter of
Rory, m’87, and Glynis Barbosa Murphy, g’86.
Nina Mathew graduated from Pittsburg High School. She is
the daughter of Boban Mathew, m’97.
Katelin Neuenschwander graduated from Hoxie High
School and follows her brother, Bowe, e’09, to the Hill. Their
father is Karl Neuenschwander, c’78.
Walker McBride of West Des Moines, Iowa, graduated
from Valley High School. He is the son of Jon, c’76, and
Heyoung Lee McBride, c’79, g’81, m’85.
Morgan Nilhas graduated from Lawrence High School. She
is the daughter of Steven Nilhas, PhD’08.
Trenton McCausland of Wichita graduated from The
Independent School. His father is Paul McCausland, l’75.
Morgan Nyberg of Wichita graduated from Andover High
School. Her father is Glenn Nyberg, ’79.
Wichita resident Patrick McEnulty graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. His parents are Sean, c’83, l’86,
and Patricia Graves McEnulty, c’88.
Erin O’Grady of Overland Park graduated from Blue Valley
North High School. Her parents are Tim, c’83, l’87, g’87, and
Laura Billington O’Grady, c’83, l’86.
Lauren McGarity of Lawrence graduated from PerryLecompton High School. She is the daughter of Shawn
McGarity, e’85, and Ann Wardrip McGarity, a’85.
Caroline Olson graduated from Wichita Southeast High
School and joins her siblings, Stephan and Elizabeth, on the
Hill. Their father is Chuck Olson, c’79.
Lauren McQuaid of Mission Hills graduated from St.
Teresa’s Academy. She is the daughter of Michael, b’80, and
Sara Yessen McQuaid, f’90.
Elaine O’Neill of Andover graduated from Kapaun Mount
Carmel High School and joins her step-brother, Grant
Warren, at KU. Her parents are the late Steven O’Neill, e’83,
and Marta Reber Warren, j’83.
Emily Meisenheimer graduated from Kingman High
School. Her parents are Francis, l’80, and Debra Tomlinson
Meisenheimer, j’77.
Kyle Oppici of Woodbury, Conn., graduated from
Nonnewaug High School and joins his brother, Robert, on
the Hill. Their parents are Robert, c’81, and Julee Dickerson
Oppici, n’81.
Morgan Michels graduated from Emporia High School. She
is the daughter of Greg, p’77, and Lea Ann Michels, assoc.
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Leawood resident Erica Orenstein graduated from Blue
Valley West High School. Her mother is Nancy Baker
Orenstein, g’08.
Arizona resident Noah Segal graduated from Phoenix
Country Day School. His mother is Susan Plimpton Segal, d’70.
Daniel Palen graduated from the Denver Academy. His
father is Ben Palen Jr., c’75.
Marci Seuferling graduated from Lawrence High School.
She is the daughter of Dale Seuferling, j’77.
Illinois resident Andrew Parent graduated from Naperville
North High School. He is the son of Mike Parent, j’79.
Alexander Sevedge of Lenexa graduated from St. James
Academy. His parents are Keith, j’80, l’83, and Jan Sevedge, assoc.
Annie Pauls graduated from Olathe East High School and
joins her sister, Kacie, at KU. Their parents are Scott, m’90,
and Nancy Pauls, g’94.
Brian Sitek graduated from Atchison High School and joins
his sister, Andrea, on the Hill. Their parents are Steve, p’81,
g’84, and Jerri Strimple Sitek, d’81, g’05.
Nicole Peterson graduated from Independence High
School. Her parents are David, e’89, and Jennifer Baumwart
Peterson, ’92.
Hannah Smith of Fairway graduated from The Pembroke
Hill School and joins her sister, Kelsey, at KU. Their parents
are Daniel, c’82, and Kit Nathan Smith, c’82.
Elizabeth Raplinger of Arlington, Texas, graduated from
James Martin High School. Her mother is Rebecca Cooper
Raplinger, d’82.
Colorado resident Christie Somes graduated from Vail
Mountain School and joins her brother, Coulter, on the Hill.
Their parents are Scott, c’81, and Christie Coulter Somes,
c’82.
Joseph Rasmussen of Prairie Village graduated from
Rockhurst High School. He is the son of Mark, c’84, m’88,
and Maureen McLeay Rasmussen, n’86.
Jenna Steffen graduated from Winfield High School and
joins her sister, Alyssa, at KU. Their father is Rodger Steffen, ’85.
Tyler Robertson of Overland Park graduated from Olathe
East High School and joins his brother, Ryan, on the Hill.
Their parents are Dale, n’86, g’92, and Christine Watkins
Robertson, c’86, n’86.
Overland Park resident Kelsey Stephan graduated from
Shawnee Mission South High School. She is the daughter of
Mark Stephan, c’83, and Janelle Hatfield Stephan, c’80.
Ernesto Rodriguez of Lenexa graduated from St. James
Academy. He is the son of Ernesto, assoc., and Donna
Westhoff Rodriguez, h’90.
James Stephenson of Wichita graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. His parents are Kyle, e’84, and
Natalie Wallace Stephenson, b’84.
Wichita resident Parker Roth graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. His parents are Jeff, c’76, l’79,
Cyndi Uebelhart Roth, j’79.
Colwich resident Joseph Stuever graduated from Bishop
Carroll High School. His father is Robert Stuever, PhD’08.
Blair Swartz of Aurora, Colo., graduated from Grandview
High School. He is the son of Scott Swartz, m’83.
Elyse Sabo of Leawood graduated from Blue Valley North
High School and joins her brother, Matt, at KU. Their father
is Mark Sabo, j’72.
Mallory Sweatt of Mission Hills graduated from St. Teresa’s
Academy. She is the daughter of Robert Sweatt III, g’02.
Blake Saffels of Overland Park graduated from Shawnee
Mission South High School. His father is Jim Saffels, b’76, g’77.
Illinois resident Brian Taylor graduated from Libertyville
High School and joins his brother, Timothy, on the Hill.
Their father is Karl Taylor, b’75, g’76.
Manhattan resident Skyler Schlageck graduated from Riley
County High School and follows his siblings, Sam, f’09, and
Sarah, to the Hill. Their father is Joseph Schlageck, m’82.
Matthew Thornton of Shawnee Mission graduated from
Mill Valley High School. His parents are James, p’85, and
Ann Jancich Thornton, b’84, g’86.
Matthew Schuster of Topeka graduated from Hayden High
School and follows his sister, Jessica, b’06, to the Hill. Their
father is Robert Schuster, b’81.
Lauren Towsley of Lenexa graduated from Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School. Her father is Greg Towsley, e’86, g’07.
Drew Scott graduated from Olathe South High School and follows his sister, Jessica Scott Holthaus, n’07, to KU.
Their parents are Gary, d’72, g’76, and the late Denise Hein Scott, g’86.
Taylor Twibell of Mission Hills graduated from Shawnee
Mission East High School. Her father is Roger Twibell, j’73.
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Rebecca Unruh of San Francisco, Calif., graduated from St.
Ignatius College Preparatory. Her father is Rocky Unruh, c’74.
Jamie White of Middleton, Mass., graduated from
Masconomet Regional High School and follows her sister,
Meka, j’04, to the Hill. Their father is Joseph White, ’69.
Christine Van Allen graduated from Clearwater High
School and follows her sisters, Annie, b’09, and Katherine, a
sophomore at KU. Their father is John Van Allen, j’76.
Christopher Wildgen graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. His parents are Mike, c’69, g’72, and Linda
Demarais Wildgen, c’77, s’86.
Corrine Viola of Topeka graduated from Washburn Rural
High School and follows her sister, Allison, c’07, to KU.
Corrine is the daughter of Roger Viola, c’68, l’74, and Nola
Wright, c’80.
Anne Windholz graduated from Manhattan High School.
She is the daughter of Richard, g’92, and Mary Callaghan
Windholz, p’88.
Matthew Wood graduated from Parsons High School. He
is the son of Robert Wood, ’83.
New Jersey resident Kendall Waldron graduated from
Piscataway High School. Her parents are Chris, ’94, and
Niki Robins Waldron, c’88.
Thomas Zheng graduated from Lawrence High School. He
is the son of Mike, c’86, g’90, and Dana Chang Zheng, c’90.
Wichita resident Andrew White graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. He is the son of Kenneth White, b’79.
Abigail Zimmerman of Topeka graduated from Shawnee
Heights Senior High School. Her mother is Diana Pannone
Zimmerman, d’86, g’90.
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