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University of Kansas junior and Sumner Academy alum Anthony Johnson will be honored Tuesday for his involvement with the Dean's Scholars Program.

Johnson is one of just a few students involved in the program.

More information, courtesy of a press release:

Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, director of the honors program, will welcome returning and newly selected Dean’s Scholars. Greg Simpson, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will offer remarks on the importance of the program in building diversity within the talent pool available for liberal arts and science faculties.

Established in 1992, the Dean’s Scholars Program is part of the University Honors Program and is geared for academically talented students in the liberal arts and sciences who are interested in pursuing graduate study and who represent groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education.

Dean’s Scholars receive annual $1,000 scholarships, are matched with distinguished faculty mentors and are required to complete special seminars designed to build skills necessary for graduate study. Students are selected as sophomores and juniors and must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.