K-State freshmen enter engineering honors program.

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 July 2001-Kansas State University: K-State freshmen enter engineering honors program (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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MANHATTAN -- Outstanding incoming freshmen from Kansas and surrounding states have been chosen to participate in Kansas State University's engineering honors program for the 2001-2002 school year.

Students chosen for the program earned a composite score of 29 or higher on the ACT or were in the top 5 percent of their high school graduating class. The students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average to remain in the program.

The students participating in the program attend a special one-hour class every semester, starting with their second semester at K-State. In these classes, students discuss ethics, relationships with and responsibilities to society, materials and energy sources and technology issues that future engineers will face.

During their junior and senior years, students will focus on undergraduate research, working on independent study projects with guidance from faculty members. The program helps students develop leadership skills.

Note to editors: A list of honors students is enclosed.

K-STATE ENGINEERING HONORS STUDENTS

(Listed by hometown and including major, high school-of-record and parents or guardian)

Agra: Charles Hein, electrical and computer engineering, Eastern Heights High School, parents James and Nancy Hein.

Andover: Josh Engels, general engineering, parents Gale Engels, 2914 Spring Meadow Court, Wichita, and Brenda Bishop of Andover; and Joseph Haynes, computer engineering, parents Larry and Polly Haynes. Both attended Andover High School.

Arkansas City: Tim Squires, computer engineering, Arkansas City High School, parents Bob and Joelyn Squires.

Ashland: Justin Hasty, architectural engineering, Ashland High School, parents Don and Phyllis Hasty.

Atwood: Jeff Finley, computer science, Atwood High School, parents Stephen and Anita Finley.

Bendena: Kevin Juhl, general engineering, St. Joseph Christian School, son of Mark Juhl.

Bennington: Rob Boss, computer engineering, parents Robert and Renee Boss; and Joshua Krause, engineering-major unspecified, parents Joseph and Janice Krause. Both attended Bennington High School.

Bern: Clint Meyer, electrical engineering, Bern High School, parents Steve and Kaye Meyer.

Buffalo: Cole Knudsen, general engineering, Altoona-Midway High School, parents David and Debbie Knudsen.

Buhler: Brandon Hagman, mechanical engineering, Buhler High School, parents Rodney and Anita Hagman.

Burdett: Robyn Dipman, biological and agricultural engineering, Pawnee Heights High School, parents Jack and Margaret Dipman.

Burlingame: Dave Thompson, electrical engineering, Burlingame High School, parents David and Judy Thompson.

Caldwell: Matthew Schmidt, computer engineering, Caldwell High School, parents Clarence and Patricia Schmidt.

Chapman: Jimmy Kummer, electrical engineering, parents John and Susan Kummer; and Scott Rock, computer engineering, parents Loren and Carol. Both attended Chapman High School.

Cherryvale: Loren Dickens III, civil engineering, Neodesha High School, parents Loren and Cindy Dickens.

Clearwater: Nicholas Potenski, computer engineering, Clearwater High School, parents Bill and Kay Potenski.

Coldwater: Shane Wagnon, information systems, South Central High School, parents Lynn and LaNell Wagnon.

Colwich: Zach Mohr, mechanical…