Twelve Wichita State students named as prestigious Honor Men and Women

The Class of 2016 Senior Honor Men and Women of Wichita State University were recently honored.

Being named a Senior Honor Man or Woman is one of the most prestigious honors a Wichita State student can receive.

Since the program's inception in 1917, more than 1,050 students have been selected for this honor. Less than 1 percent of all Wichita State students receive this distinction.

Selection is based on a student's commitment to academic excellence, involvement on campus and contribution to the community, academic standing and oral and written communication skills.

The 2016 class is:

Taben Azad, 2011 graduate of Wichita High School East
Jonathan Dennill, 2012 graduate of Wichita Collegiate School
Jakob Gutierrez, 2012 graduate of Topeka West High School
Peyton Howard, 2013 graduate of Andover Central High School
Meg Loontjer, 2011 graduate of Fillmore Central High School, Geneva, Nebraska
Maha Madi, 2012 graduate of Andover High School
Taylor Peck, 2011 graduate of Wellington High School
Christopher Peters, 2012 graduate of Cheney High School
Hannah Robinson, 2013 graduate of Halstead High School
Joseph Shepard, 2010 graduate of Pacific View Charter School, Oceanside, California
Whitney Wilson, 2012 graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School, Carbondale, Kansas