Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:09:44 AM
The new list of high school scholars for the Wichita State University Dean's Scholars Program has been chosen.
This is the second year for the scholars program, which was started in an effort to keep more of the Wichita area's best and brightest students at home.
The program targets high school seniors from area public and private schools whose interests and abilities closely align with WSU strengths.
To qualify, the students had to be admitted, although not committed, to attending WSU. They also had to attend a specially designed program once a month during the school year. About half of the programs showcased academic opportunities, and half introduced the scholars to social aspects of collegiate life at WSU.
Because of their outstanding test scores and leadership abilities, the competition for these high school students mirrors highly recruited student-athletes.
Last year's students who are now freshmen at WSU are still receiving the benefits of being on the scholar's list.
They meet often with Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, dean of enrollment services. They also have had the opportunity to learn from Keith Pickus, associate provost and vice president for academic affairs and research; Peter Cohen, dean of the College of Health Professions; and Ron Matson, associate professor of sociology.
The goal is to provide the students with the opportunity to meet with key WSU administrators and learn firsthand the benefits of being a Shocker.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed introducing the freshman class of Dean's Scholars to all that Wichita State has to offer," Schneikart-Luebbe said. "They have fully embraced the collegiate experience. In addition to their academics, they have involved themselves in Greek life, the Student Ambassador Society, Student Government, Student Activities and intramurals, among others. Each of them has now become an ambassador for the new class, and they are anxious to share all that they have learned with the second class of Dean’s Scholars."
Dean’s Scholars:
Campus High School:
Megan Brickman
Patricia Burke
Chelsea Carman
Christopher Engstrand
Brandon Reese
Scott Shipman
Angela Swart
Emilee Whitesell
The Independent High School:
Zach Clark
Layton Cobb
Grant Fergus
Marshall Frey
Hannah Morrison
Michelle Nguyen
Maize High School:
Adam Cole
Grant Galyon
Alec Hermanson
Nick Hoffmann
Kyla Krissek
Jody Oberthaler
Matt Onstott
Elizabeth Quinn
Rachel Sites
Cathy Tummons
Kyle Wheeler
Stephen Wiemeyer
Michael Wood
Kimberly Yager
Wichita Southeast High School:
Julia Cornett
Mitchell Johnson
Rachel Mapel
Kevin Mar
Thong Tran
Alexander Trofimuk
* * * * *
Contact: Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, (316) 978-3149, or christine.luebbe@wichita.edu.
The new list of high school scholars for the Wichita State University Dean's Scholars Program has been chosen.
This is the second year for the scholars program, which was started in an effort to keep more of the Wichita area's best and brightest students at home.
The program targets high school seniors from area public and private schools whose interests and abilities closely align with WSU strengths.
To qualify, the students had to be admitted, although not committed, to attending WSU. They also had to attend a specially designed program once a month during the school year. About half of the programs showcased academic opportunities, and half introduced the scholars to social aspects of collegiate life at WSU.
Because of their outstanding test scores and leadership abilities, the competition for these high school students mirrors highly recruited student-athletes.
Last year's students who are now freshmen at WSU are still receiving the benefits of being on the scholar's list.
They meet often with Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, dean of enrollment services. They also have had the opportunity to learn from Keith Pickus, associate provost and vice president for academic affairs and research; Peter Cohen, dean of the College of Health Professions; and Ron Matson, associate professor of sociology.
The goal is to provide the students with the opportunity to meet with key WSU administrators and learn firsthand the benefits of being a Shocker.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed introducing the freshman class of Dean's Scholars to all that Wichita State has to offer," Schneikart-Luebbe said. "They have fully embraced the collegiate experience. In addition to their academics, they have involved themselves in Greek life, the Student Ambassador Society, Student Government, Student Activities and intramurals, among others. Each of them has now become an ambassador for the new class, and they are anxious to share all that they have learned with the second class of Dean’s Scholars."
Dean’s Scholars:
Campus High School:
Megan Brickman
Patricia Burke
Chelsea Carman
Christopher Engstrand
Brandon Reese
Scott Shipman
Angela Swart
Emilee Whitesell
The Independent High School:
Zach Clark
Layton Cobb
Grant Fergus
Marshall Frey
Hannah Morrison
Michelle Nguyen
Maize High School:
Adam Cole
Grant Galyon
Alec Hermanson
Nick Hoffmann
Kyla Krissek
Jody Oberthaler
Matt Onstott
Elizabeth Quinn
Rachel Sites
Cathy Tummons
Kyle Wheeler
Stephen Wiemeyer
Michael Wood
Kimberly Yager
Wichita Southeast High School:
Julia Cornett
Mitchell Johnson
Rachel Mapel
Kevin Mar
Thong Tran
Alexander Trofimuk
* * * * *
Contact: Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, (316) 978-3149, or christine.luebbe@wichita.edu.