Nine students join K-State's Human Ecology Honors Program

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

NINE STUDENTS JOIN K-STATE'S HUMAN ECOLOGY HONORS PROGRAM

MANHATTAN -- Nine students have recently joined the College of Human Ecology Honors Program at Kansas State University.

Current students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher are eligible for the program. Students participating in the program must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, successfully complete two semesters of service-learning research, teaching, extension or administration, and complete an honors project for two or three credit hours during their junior or senior year.

Students in the program benefit from having the opportunity to interact with faculty and graduate students for information about research, graduate study and careers, while also attending special courses and lectures.

New students in the honors program include:

Genna Gehrt, sophomore in nutritional sciences and premedicine, Alma.

From Greater Kansas City: Sarah Bever, sophomore in apparel and textiles, Overland Park; Ashley Mullins, junior in family studies and human services and pre-nursing, Roeland Park; and Lindsey Wilson, junior in family studies and human services-family life and community services, and Spanish, Stilwell.

Rachael Barnett, junior in communication sciences and disorders, Hutchinson; Linette Ngaba, junior in dietetics and public health nutrition, and Challey Stephens, junior in communication sciences and disorders, both of Manhattan; Martha Schneider, sophomore in food science and industry, nutritional sciences and premedicine, Smolan; and Jennifer Tarman, junior in family studies and human services-family life and community services, Wichita.