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LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 78 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships, totaling nearly $200,000 in financial support. Recipients include Kansas students from Altamont, Andover, Arkansas City, Chanute, Clay Center, Emporia, Hays, Hiawatha, Jetmore, Lansing, Lawrence, Leawood, Louisburg, Manhattan, Olathe, Overland Park, Paola, Perry, Prairie Village, Salina, Seneca, Shawnee, Topeka and Wichita; and from Kansas City, Missouri.
Dole Institute announces award, contest winners
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced the winners of the 2020 Robert E. Hemenway Public Service Award, 2020 Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship and the 2020 civic engagement essay contest. Winners and runners-up include Kansas students from Robinson and Wichita.
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Contact: Lisa Coble-Krings, Department of Theatre & Dance, 785-864-5685, [email protected], @KUTheatre,
KU Department of Theatre & Dance names 2020 award winners
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 78 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships, totaling nearly $200,000 in financial support.
“We are thankful for the many generous alumni and friends whose donations help our students pay bills, alleviate stress and open doors to future opportunities. Our year-end awards and scholarships give us a chance to celebrate some of our students’ many stellar accomplishments and make a real difference in helping them achieve their goals,” said Henry Bial, professor and department chair.
The department has more than three dozen named scholarships and awards given out each year. The Kilty Kane Award, the highest award that can be given in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the University Theatre by a student leaving the program, was presented to Elsa Bernauer, of Leawood, who completed her bachelor’s degree in theatre performance. The Kuhlke Humanitarian Award was presented to Lusie Cuskey, of Louisville, Kentucky, who completed her doctorate in theatre studies.
The Elizabeth Sherbon Award, the highest award that can be given in recognition of a student in the dance program, was presented to Maya Gold, of Vernon Hill, Illinois, now a junior in dance.
Scholarship and award recipients from Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area are as follows:
Kansas
- Victoria Smith, Altamont; Allen Crafton Scholarship, Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- McKenzie Needham, Andover; Stephanie Ann Smith Memorial Scholarship
- John Rohr, Arkansas City; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding New GTA in Theatre Award
- Jillian Wilson, Chanute; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
- Olivia Young, Clay Center; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
- Paul-Michael Johnson, Emporia; Margaret Bushong and Suzanne Calvin Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Coordinator
- Taylor Teel, Hays; Loren Kennedy Traineeship
- Jordyn Manhart, Hays; Jump Start Award
- Elijah Olson, Hiawatha; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- Beth Roth, Jetmore; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
- Gabrielle Smith, Lansing; New Theatre Guild Dodie Myers Brown Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship, Theatre Departmental Scholarship
- Chris Pendry, Lawrence; Gerhard Zuther Memorial Award for Dramatic Scriptwriting, Richard Kelton Memorial Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
- Sydney White, Lawrence; KU Dance Scholarship
- Timmia Feldman Hearn, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding New GTA in Theatre Award
- David Ruis Fisher, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding GTA in Theatre Award
- Devan Ryan, Lawrence; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
- Kaitlyn Tossie, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding GTA in Theatre Award, Susan Tisdall Niven Scholarship
- Kalen Stockton, Lawrence; New Theatre Guild Don Knotts Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
- Grace DiVilbiss, Lawrence; Janet Hamburg Dance Scholarship
- Michael Ostermann, Lawrence; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- Shayna Phillips, Lawrence; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- Tehreem Chaudhry, Lawrence; Friends of the Theatre Scholarship
- Elsa Bernauer, Leawood; Kilty Kane Award
- Taylor Cheek, Louisburg; Barbara Nordling Dance Scholarship
- Teylor Hendrix, Louisburg; Harry B Craig Dance Scholarship
- Sydney Morrison, Manhattan; Elizabeth Sherbon Scholarship
- Kayleigh Shaffer, Olathe; Glenn Bickle Award
- Trevor Rodgers, Olathe; Alexis and Craig Stevens Performing Arts Scholarship
- Hollyanna Mathews, Overland Park; Laura Louise Pryor Award
- Kara Stobie, Overland Park; Julie Damron-Dittmer Scholarship, Kari Wahlgren Theatre Scholarship
- Samantha Gotskind, Overland Park; Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship
- Jake Gillespie, Paola; New Theatre Guild Jacqueline and Curt Stokes Scholarship
- Hazel Youngquist, Perry, John David Lentz Memorial Scholarship
- Kate Smeltzer, Prairie Village; Brian Ten Eyck Davis Award
- Petricia Hall, Salina; Claire Reinhold Scholarship
- Jacob Reitz, Seneca; Social Activism Award
- Sydney Ebner, Shawnee; KU Dance and Harry B. Craig Dance Scholarship
- Dominique Waller, Shawnee; Jack B. Wright Award
- Ashley Ebner, Shawnee; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- India MacDonald, Topeka; Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship
- Bradley Mathewson, Topeka; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
- Cassandra Ludlum, Topeka; New Theatre Guild Dennis D. Hennessy & Richard Carothers Scholarship
- Aubrey McGettrick, Wichita; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
- Ella Galbraith, Wichita; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
- Kennedy Brandenburg, Wichita; Adah Clarke Hagan Scholarship in Theatre
Missouri
- Julie Turner, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
- Rachel Bundstein, Kansas City, Missouri; Moxie Talent Agency Scholarship, Sally Six Hersh Scholarship
- Stella Garibaldi, Kansas City, Missouri; Jon T. Eicholtz and Barbara Eden Acting Scholarship.
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Contact: Zac Walker, Dole Institute of Politics, 785-864-9319, [email protected], @DoleInstitute
Dole Institute announces award, contest winners
LAWRENCE — The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced the winners of the 2020 Robert E. Hemenway Public Service Award, 2020 Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship and the 2020 civic engagement essay contest.
“Working with students is not only an intrinsic part of the Dole Institute’s mission but one of the most rewarding things we do,” Director Bill Lacy said. “We are thrilled to recognize these young people for their hard work and dedication.”
This year’s Robert E. Hemenway Public Service Award winner is Jessica Geiger, of Robinson. The Dole Institute of Politics established this award in May 2009 in honor of the 16th chancellor of the University of Kansas upon his retirement. The award is given annually to a student leader, respected by peers, who is concerned with strengthening civic life at KU. The overriding criteria for this award is commitment to civic engagement and public service, with demonstrated leadership.
This year’s Robert J. Dole Service to Country Award winner is Samiyah Para-Cremer, of Mukwonago, Wisconsin. This award was established by John Pinegar, Douglas Smith and Pinegar, Smith & Associates Inc. to recognize a student at KU who is an active member of the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board (SAB). The recipient must be committed to public service and have demonstrated leadership.
The 2020 civic engagement essay contest celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, and Women’s History Month. Contestants submitted essays of no more than 500 words answering the question, “Is the vote a right or a responsibility?” Geiger won first place, Para-Cremer won second, Wil Ullmann, of Wichita, won third, and Julianne Dillion, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, received an honorable mention.
More information about the winners is available online.
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