D. Fernando Estrada, a Dodge City native, is a U.S. Army veteran of the war in Iraq and earned a Bronze Star for meritorious service. A Self Graduate Fellow, he is working on a doctorate in biochemistry, researching hantaviruses. He volunteers at the KCK Urban Academy, working in science labs with area high-school students.

John Babcock, Holton, a senior majoring in music, is a member of the Mortar Board honor society. Active in Student Union Activities, the Methodist student group Wesley-KU, and New Student Orientation, he will participate in Teach for America in Kansas City after graduation.

Kaleigh Braun, a Hutchinson senior, is concentrating on biomedical engineering and is considering medical school. She’s president of the Engineering Student Council and an Engineering Ambassador and serves on the executive board of Up ‘til Dawn, which raises funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Koga Ndikum-Moffor, an Overland Park junior, is majoring in human biology and psychology and considering applying to law school. She is president of the Black Student Union and parliamentarian for the Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, whose 2009 conference was at KU in February.

Erin Birney, Winfi eld, is a senior majoring in English and Spanish. A Dean’s Scholar, she participated in Alternative Winter Breaks in Tucson’s “No More Deaths” program in January. She also teaches Spanish to elementary schoolchildren through the Center of Latin American Studies.

Will Anderson, an Arkansas City sophomore and a Summerfield Scholar, is majoring in pre-pharmacy. He’s applied for admission to the School of Pharmacy and works at a local drugstore. He’s an avid photographer and clarinetist.