J.D. Edwards Honors Program announces fall scholar recruits

Thirty-three high-achieving students have been accepted into the highly competitive and prestigious J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for fall 2006.

The J.D. Edwards program develops leaders for this era of expanding information technology and business globalization. Students live and learn in the Esther L. Kauffman Academic Residential Center located at the heart of the UNL campus. Students are selected for this innovative program based on high academic achievement, outstanding leadership experience, demonstrated interest in computer science and business, and career goals. Students receive scholarships that cover housing in the Kauffman Center and a full meal plan, and admission to the University Honors Program. Most receive other tuition scholarships available at the university for high-achieving scholars.

The program is a recognized leader in interdisciplinary computer science and business management education. It provides an education balanced in technology and management while developing professional skills in leadership, communications and collaboration. Graduates, who are the most highly sought-after in the field, create innovative technologies for business, manage technical development, lead and manage technologists, manage with technology-based processes, understand technology market opportunities, understand the strategic uses of technology, and bridge the gap between technology and business perspectives.

A list by hometown of selected students follows. The name of the student's high school is included in parentheses if it differs from the town's.

NEBRASKA

Alliance: Stephen Stewart (Hemingford).

Arlington: Matthew Jamison.

Blair: Ashley Guinan, Candace Lannan, Chris Reznicek.

Cairo: Tim Echtenkamp (Centura).

Dannebrog: Tyler Lemburg (Centura).

Doniphan: Caleb Swanson (Hastings St. Cecilia).

Firth: Justin Popek (Norris).

Lexington: Brett Lahm.

Lincoln: Erin Bartholomew (Southwest), Sena Sayood (Southwest), Robert Sugrue (Pius X), Ashley Williams (Southwest).

Meadow Grove: Travis Smith (Battle Creek).

Nebraska City: Matthew Wigington (Lourdes).

Omaha: Mark Bi (Burke), Lev Ginsburg (Westside), Karri Huismann (Millard South), Katie Miller (Northwest), Emily Munderloh (Burke), Alex Weingarten (Millard North).

Stuart: Lyle Shearer.

York: Charles Burns.

ELSEWHERE

Batavia, Ill.: Steven Trout.

Bismarck, N.D.: Alan Wigness.

Dickinson, N.D.: Chris Rummel.

Leavenworth, Kan.: Steven Davis.

Lenexa, Kan.: Evan Smith (Shawnee Mission Northwest).

Olathe, Kan.: Matthew Lam (Olathe East).

Overland Park, Kan.: Daniel Zeligman (Olathe Northwest).

Shawnee Mission, Kan.: Sean Riggin (Shawnee Mission Northwest).

Wamego, Kan.: Anne Neilsen.

CONTACT: Lori McClurg, Asst. Director, J.D. Edwards Honors Program, (402) 472-9097