Editors' note: Mark Long is a graduate of El Dorado High School.
News release prepared by: Diane Potts, 785-532-1090, potts@k-state.edu
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
K-STATE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN STUDENTS EARN AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS
MANHATTAN -- Several Kansas State University students in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design have earned scholarships and awards for their academic work and contributions during the 2006-2007 school year. Students earning recognitions include:
Lois Prochaska, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, Ada, Eugene McGraw Scholastic Award for the highest grade point average in the bachelor of interior architecture program; Ben Noyes, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in landscape architecture, Andover, American Society of Landscape Architects Undergraduate Merit Award; Monica Miller, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in landscape architecture, Burdett, American Society of Landscape Architects Undergraduate Honor Award; Sarah Downing, May 2007 master's graduate in planning, Colby, the American Institute of Certified Planners Outstanding Student Award.
From Greater Kansas City: Shalece Charles, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Kansas City, Kan., the Alpha Rho Chi Medal for leadership, service and promise of professional merit; Julianne Rader, senior in landscape architecture, Leawood, state and national Garden Clubs Association scholarships; Kara Frets, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, Outstanding Product Design Award, Rachel Allen, fifth-year senior in interior architecture and product design, finalist in the 27th annual college photography contest by Serbin Communications and Nikon with Photographer's Forum magazine, and Anastasia Wayne, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, John E. Holstrom Alpha Tau Omega Architectural Scholarship, all of Overland Park.
From Manhattan: Je-woo Lee, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, Jack C. Durgan Interior Architecture Award; Mark Long, senior in architecture, American Institute of Architects Wichita Scholarship and National American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Scholarship; Mekuria Malede, May 2007 master's graduate in architecture, John Helm Award for outstanding graduate thesis; Bret Martin, December 2006 master's graduate in planning, Leland R. Edmonds Outstanding Planning Student Research Award; Brett Tagtmeyer, graduate student in landscape architecture, American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award; and Cary Thomsen, graduate student in landscape architecture, American Society of Landscape Architects Graduate Merit Award and Outstanding Graduating Landscape Architecture Graduate Student Award.
Seth Atwell, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in landscape architecture, L.R. Quinlan Undergraduate Award for academic advancement in the study of landscape architecture, and Farid Afani-Ruzik, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, Jack C. Durgan Interior Architecture Award, both of Minneapolis; and Chris Sass, Wamego, L.R. Quinlan Graduate Award for academic advancement in the study of landscape architecture.
From out of state:
Cassandra Klausing, fifth-year senior in architecture, Monterey, Ind., National American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Scholarship.
From Missouri: Christy Diecker, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Ellisville, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship; Celine Andersen, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in landscape architecture, Freeman, Outstanding Graduating Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Award and American Society of Landscape Architects Undergraduate Merit Award; Ashleigh Rogers, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, Greenfield, Eugene McGraw Scholastic Award for the highest grade point average in the bachelor of interior architecture program; Julianna Shafer, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Independence, American Institute of Architects Kansas Student Honor Award for outstanding academic record and participation in the local student chapter; Laura Indihar, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Kirkwood, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship; Betsy Pribula, fifth-year senior in architecture, Lee's Summit, American Institute of Architects Kansas City Scholarship; Michael Pickett, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Liberty, honorable mention in the Nikon College Photography Competition; Michelle Keeven, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in interior architecture and product design, O'Fallon, James Dubois Outstanding Graduating Senior Award; Andrea Nickisch, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Parkville, American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Medal for the highest grade point average in the bachelor of architecture program and the Tau Sigma Delta International Honor Society Bronze Medal; Aubrey Hake, May 2007 master's graduate in landscape architecture, Raytown, American Society of Landscape Architects Graduate Honor Award and the Outstanding Master of Landscape Architecture Researcher Award; Ashley Williams, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, St. Charles, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship; Philip Korthanke, senior in architecture, St. Joseph, American Institute of Architects Kansas City Scholarship; Christina Fronick, fifth-year senior in architecture, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship, Emily Hagy, fifth-year senior in architecture, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship, Michael Meyer, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, National American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Scholarship, Christopher Schneider, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship, and Sarah Schwartz, senior in architecture, American Institute of Architects St. Louis Scholarship, all of St. Louis; Mark Ruzicka, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in landscape architecture, Springfield, American Society of Landscape Architects Undergraduate Merit Award and Outstanding Graduating Landscape Architect Undergraduate Award.
From Missouri, continued: Matthew Teismann, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in architecture, Washington, American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Certificate of Excellence for the second-highest grade point average in the bachelor of architecture program.
Nadia El Tuhami, Omaha, Neb., Student Leadership Award; and William Yankey, fifth-year senior in interior architecture and product design, Summerville, S.C., Outstanding Furniture Design Award.