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Jack Adams John and Paula Graves
Adams
Paul Ward
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
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.
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.
JJ Donohue
Gerald Donohue Kenya Torrance
Donohue
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Jeff Hubrig Billie Macoubrie
Hubrig
Minnie Owens
Macoubrie
Jeff Hubrig
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
Eric Griffith
Owens 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.
Amy Isern Mulich Gretchen Kendall
Pratt
Donald and Ester Jones
Kendall
Katie Mulich
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-greatgranddaughter 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.
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Brent Schulte
Amy Havenhill
Schulte
Scott Schulte Marshall
Havenhill
Ann Johnson
Havenhill
Marshall
Havenhill
Mayme Wilson
Havenhill
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
Marvin Johnson Norine Howard
Johnson
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.
Amanda Shaw
Stacy Fee Shaw James Fee Martha Johnson
Fee
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.
Oliver Kepler
Johnson
Josephine Allen
Johnson
Otis Allen
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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

and cross country.
Allison was named to the Greater
Kansas City All-
Metro 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Smith Jr., c’79, l’82.
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
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.
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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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.
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.

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 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.
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.
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
Twins
Maggie and
Bridget
Blowey helped lead the St. James
Academy volleyball team to a
8 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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
A natural leader, Matthew Fowler was senior class president at Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kan. He also 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
Winston
Heilman will join his
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.
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.
Following her sister’s lead, Kristen
Hodnik
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
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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.
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.

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.
Rebecca Johnson of
Hinsdale, Ill., follows
11 ancestors to Jayhawk
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.
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.
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.
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
11 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.
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.
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.
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

Maturo, f’52, d’69. Matthew’s maternal grandparents are
Jack, assoc., and
Margarett Fisher
Starkey, ’48.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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

Program. Brandon is the son of John, b’83, and Debbie Rees
Rogers, b’82. His maternal grandfather is Charles Rees, b’59.
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.
Alex
Sheppard is ready to
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. 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.
Jack Shoup was a leader on the soccer field and in 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.
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.
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.
Conditioning for three sports kept Andrew Schoech busy at Columbus Unified
High School. He lettered to the school’s honor roll.
He follows his father, David Schoech, ’82, and grandfather,
Donald Schoech, ’57, to KU. in football, basketball and golf and also was named
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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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Megan Allen graduated from Brewster High School. She is the daughter of Donald Allen, b’85.
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.
Katherine Benson of Woodbury, Minn., graduated from
Hill-Murray School. She is the daughter of Randall Benson, c’76.
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.
Alex Applegate graduated from Wichita East High School and joins his sister, Amanda, on the Hill. Their mother is
Joanne Schmidt Applegate, p’77.
Olivia Bertels of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley High
School. She is the daughter of Robert Bertels, j’86.
Jillian Best of Houston, Texas, graduated from Episcopal
High School. Her father is John Best, c’82.
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.
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Emily Brandmeyer of Mission Hills graduated from
Shawnee Mission East High School. Her father is Jim
Brandmeyer, j’73.

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.
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.
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.
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.
Briana Burnidge of Tulsa, Okla., graduated from Jenks
High School. Her father is Gary Burnidge, ’61.
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.
Arthur Donovan of Colorado Springs, Colo., graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory. His mother is
Kimberly Roepke, c’81.
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.
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.
Alexandra Drake of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley
High School. She is the daughter of Kimberly Pheffer
Drake, b’84.
Hannah Elder graduated from Baldwin High School. Her mother is Robyn Johnson Elder, d’84.
Christian Ensz of Stilwell graduated from Blue Valley High
School. He is the son of Rick Ensz, e’80, g’81.
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.
Lenexa resident Melanie Campbell graduated from
Shawnee Mission West High School. She is the daughter of
Kevin Campbell, b’78.
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.
Shannon Faucett of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley Northwest High School. She is the daughter of Linda
Folkers Faucett, b’81.
Christopher Carter graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. His parents are Gary, g’83, and Debra Shipman
Carter, b’83.
Texas resident Nicole Chrisopulos graduated from Rowlett
High School. Her father is James Chrisopulos, f’87.
Douglas Compton graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. He is the son of Douglas Compton, c’82.
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.
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.
Topeka resident Brooke Finger graduated from Washburn
Rural High School. Her father is Dale Finger, g’03.
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.
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.
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 Junior-
Senior 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.
Alexander Goering of Olathe graduated from Spring Hill
High School. His parents are Barton, d’77, g’80, and Cynthia
Goering, assoc.
Spencer Greenamyre graduated from Lawrence Free State
High School. He is the son of David Greenamyre, d’70, g’73.
Andrew Grossardt is a St. John resident. His mother is
Debra Grossardt Arvelo, j’84.
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.
Taylor Hawk graduated from Manhattan High School and joins her brother, Kaleb, at KU. Their father is Terry
Hawk, b’82.
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.
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.
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.
Wichita resident Benjamin Hernandez graduated from The Independent School. His father is Col. John
Hernandez, e’85.
Chelsea Hines of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley North High School. Her father is Bob Hines, c’71.
Andrew Hoffman of Wichita graduated from Bishop
Carroll High School. He is the son of Mark Hoffman, b’78.
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.
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.
Claire Howard graduated from Pittsburg High School and joins her sisters, Margot and Caroline, on the Hill. Their father is Scott Howard, c’79.
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.
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.
Jeff Jasperson graduated from Lawrence Free State High
School. His father is Marc Jasperson, b’78.
Leawood resident Adam Jeffries graduated from Saint
Thomas Aquinas High School. He is the son of Kevin
Jeffries, g’98.
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 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.
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.
Virginia resident Christian Joy graduated from Norfolk
Academy. His father is Craig Joy, b’84.
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.
Brennan Killen of Omaha, Neb., graduated from Creighton
Preparatory School and joins his brother, Cameron, at KU.
Their father is Steve Killen, f’83.
Oklahoma resident Charlotte Kisling graduated from
Stillwater High School. Her parents are Robert, c’85, g’87, and Valerie Cummins Kisling, f’84.
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.
Matthew Koontz of Overland Park graduated from
Blue Valley Northwest High School. His father is Michael
Koontz, e’77.
Shawnee resident Neal Kremers graduated from Shawnee
Mission Northwest High School. His parents are William, assoc., and Deborah Sedorcek Kremers, b’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.
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.
John Madock of Illinois graduated from Highland Park
High School. His mother is Carol Nelson Madock, j’84.
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.
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.
California resident Christopher Markley graduated from
Benicia High School. His parents are Bill, b’74, l’77, and
Holly Hancock Markley, c’77.
Jacqueline Masterson of Omaha, Neb., graduated from Millard West High School. Her father is Bradley
Masterson, b’82.
Nina Mathew graduated from Pittsburg High School. She is the daughter of Boban Mathew, m’97.
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.
Trenton McCausland of Wichita graduated from The
Independent School. His father is Paul McCausland, l’75.
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.
Lauren McGarity of Lawrence graduated from Perry-
Lecompton High School. She is the daughter of Shawn
McGarity, e’85, and Ann Wardrip McGarity, a’85.
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.
Emily Meisenheimer graduated from Kingman High
School. Her parents are Francis, l’80, and Debra Tomlinson
Meisenheimer, j’77.
Morgan Michels graduated from Emporia High School. She is the daughter of Greg, p’77, and Lea Ann Michels, assoc.
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.
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.
Anthony Moore Jr. of Overland Park graduated from
Blue Valley North High School. His father is Anthony
Moore Sr., g’91.
Kirsten Moore of Overland Park graduated from Blue
Valley High School. Her parents are Scott, c’02, and Susan
Moore, c’91.
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.
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.
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.
Katelin Neuenschwander graduated from Hoxie High
School and follows her brother, Bowe, e’09, to the Hill. Their father is Karl Neuenschwander, c’78.
Morgan Nilhas graduated from Lawrence High School. She is the daughter of Steven Nilhas, PhD’08.
Morgan Nyberg of Wichita graduated from Andover High
School. Her father is Glenn Nyberg, ’79.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Leawood resident Erica Orenstein graduated from Blue
Valley West High School. Her mother is Nancy Baker
Orenstein, g’08.
Daniel Palen graduated from the Denver Academy. His father is Ben Palen Jr., c’75.
Illinois resident Andrew Parent graduated from Naperville
North High School. He is the son of Mike Parent, j’79.
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.
Nicole Peterson graduated from Independence High
School. Her parents are David, e’89, and Jennifer Baumwart
Peterson, ’92.
Elizabeth Raplinger of Arlington, Texas, graduated from
James Martin High School. Her mother is Rebecca Cooper
Raplinger, d’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.
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.
Ernesto Rodriguez of Lenexa graduated from St. James
Academy. He is the son of Ernesto, assoc., and Donna
Westhoff Rodriguez, h’90.
Wichita resident Parker Roth graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. His parents are Jeff, c’76, l’79,
Cyndi Uebelhart Roth, j’79.
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.
Blake Saffels of Overland Park graduated from Shawnee
Mission South High School. His father is Jim Saffels, b’76, g’77.
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 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.
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.
Arizona resident Noah Segal graduated from Phoenix
Country Day School. His mother is Susan Plimpton
Segal, d’70.
Marci Seuferling graduated from Lawrence High School.
She is the daughter of Dale Seuferling, j’77.
Alexander Sevedge of Lenexa graduated from St. James
Academy. His parents are Keith, j’80, l’83, and Jan
Sevedge, assoc.
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.
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.
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.
Jenna Steffen graduated from Winfield High School and joins her sister, Alyssa, at KU. Their father is Rodger
Steffen, ’85.
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.
James Stephenson of Wichita graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. His parents are Kyle, e’84, and
Natalie Wallace Stephenson, b’84.
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.
Mallory Sweatt of Mission Hills graduated from St. Teresa’s
Academy. She is the daughter of Robert Sweatt III, g’02.
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.
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.
Lauren Towsley of Lenexa graduated from Saint Thomas
Aquinas High School. Her father is Greg Towsley, e’86, g’07.
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.
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.
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.
New Jersey resident Kendall Waldron graduated from
Piscataway High School. Her parents are Chris, ’94, and
Niki Robins Waldron, c’88.
Wichita resident Andrew White graduated from Kapaun
Mount Carmel High School. He is the son of Kenneth
White, b’79.
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.
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.
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.
Thomas Zheng graduated from Lawrence High School. He is the son of Mike, c’86, g’90, and Dana Chang Zheng, c’90.
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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