EUGENE–The University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication initiated 20 students and recent graduates into Kappa Tau Alpha, the national honor society for journalism students, this spring.

Kappa Tau Alpha recognizes and encourages high scholastic and professional standards among journalism majors. Potential members must be earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in journalism with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better and be in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.

"The journalism school’s standards are among the toughest on campus, so this is an accomplishment to be proud of," says Alan Stavitsky, associate dean of the school and adviser for the local Kappa Tau Alpha chapter.

The initiates include:

ALBANY–Amy E. Horton, a senior magazine journalism major, 5060 Fir Place.

BEND–Linty M. Hopie, a senior public relations major, 60185 Crater Rd.

EUGENE–John M. Groves, a master’s degree student in journalism, 1040 Van Buren St.; G. Taylore Lehman, a senior news-editorial journalism major, 85556 Svarverud Rd.; Sara A. Lieberth, a senior news-editorial journalism major, 560 E. 17th Ave.; David M. Monje, a master’s degree student in journalism, 1230 W. 28th Ave.; Elizabeth Ryan, a senior advertising major, 2292 Shields Ave.; and Paul D. Wurster, a spring 1999 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism, 2123 Hawkins Lane.

GRESHAM–Ashley Bach, a senior news-editorial journalism major, 38 N.W. Sleret Ave.

MOSIER– Brooke Haycox, a senior public relations major, 1420 Behrens Rd.

PORTLAND–Laura A. Baker, a senior public relations major, 3550 S.E. Kelly; and Ian W. McCluskey, a master’s degree student in journalism, 6061 S.W. Taylor St.

SALEM–Sabrina Reich, a senior magazine journalism major, 452 Innsbrook Court S.E.

SPRINGFIELD–Eric A. Howald, a master’s degree student in journalism, 2555 Gateway St., Apt. 33.

REDDING, CALIF.–Christy Schwerin, a senior magazine journalism major, 3621 Ricardo Ave.

AIEA, HAWAII–Jamie C. W. Lum, a senior electronic media journalism major, 98-1008 Piku Place.

MAKAWAO, HAWAII–Richard B. Rost, a senior electronic media journalism major, 1440 Piiholo Rd.

PLYMOUTH, MICH.– Alicia L. Kuna, a spring 1999 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in French, 11773 Beacon Hill Dr.

SAITAMA, JAPAN–Madoka Kanai, a senior advertising and communication studies major.

SINGAPORE–Tze-Yi Yeo, a senior advertising major.

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