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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS, MAY 1, 2008

Tim "J.T." Bryan of Valley, Ala., formerly of Wichita, was selected by the governor of Alabama to be a part of his trade delegation to tour South Korea and China April 11-18. Bryan, the son of J.B. Bryan of Wichita, is the city manager of Valley.

Kaley Morris of Derby received second place for her undergraduate poster presentation "The Tribolium Gut Proteome" at the 140th annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science at Emporia State University.

Luis Vargas is the third-place winner in the 26th annual University of Kansas Undergraduate Mathematics Prize Competition, receiving $150. Vargas, a senior in astronomy and physics with minor in mathematics, is the son of Luis and Romana Vargas of Wichita.

These students have received scholarships or awards from Pittsburg State University for the 2008 spring academic semester:

Case Clough, Glen E. and Shirly R. Hastings Scholarship, Skills USA Kansas Post Secondary Scholarship, son of Roger Clough of Wichita, and Sanna Lindley of Shell Knob, Mo.; Brandon Krahn, Distinguished Automotive Senior Award, son of Allan and LaVonne Krahn of Wichita; Darren Redburn, Jennie C. Walker Scholarship, son of Mel and Cathy Redburn of Wichita; Colin Sutter, Paul A. and Mary C. Oberholtzer Scholarship, Forrest and Emma Penney Scholarship, son of Richard and Wendie Sutter of Valley Center; Matthew Winter, Joe Hilger-Chrysler Employee Scholarship, son of Mel and Diane Winter of Wichita.

In the military

The following have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.:

Army Pvt. Richard Liebst, son of Rick Liebst of Augusta.

Army Reserve Pvt. Daisy White, daughter of Regina Tucker of Wichita.

The following have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio:

Air Force Airman Nathaniel Akers, son of Samuel and Peggy Akers of Rose Hill.

Army Pvt. Alexander Carter, son of Chad Carter of Winfield.

Air Force Airman Roman Norris, son of Martin Kauger of Baxley, and Sandy Hatfield of Prairie Grove, Ark. His guardians are Don and Toni Roberts of Wichita.

Air Force Airman Alexander Schemm, son of Kurt of Karyn Schemm of Derby.

Air Force Airman David Smith, son of Jill Smith and John Smith, both of Rose Hill.