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Six KU students receive ethics award from School of Business

Thursday, March 27, 2008

LAWRENCE — Six University of Kansas students received awards from the School of Business for their outstanding personal and professional conduct. The awards were presented at the opening of the 2008 William S. Sutton Ethics Lecture, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.

Mark R. Best, Kimberly L. Elliott, Jake Messersmith, Rachel Sanner, Kirk Smith and David Wise will receive the annual RESPECT Award from Douglas May, professor of business. KU faculty, students and staff nominated the students.

"These students exemplify the Positive Code of Conduct established by the KU School of Business," said May. "The positive attitude and behavior they have developed as students provides them with the foundation for success in their professional careers."

The RESPECT Positive Code of Conduct was developed in 2006 by students in May's Ethical Decision Making in Business class. The award honors top students who follow the seven principles of the code: responsibility, enthusiasm, self esteem, professional integrity, equity, compassion and teamwork.

"The KU School of Business values ethical behavior and this new code of conduct helps celebrate individuals who serve as role models by striving for exceptional levels of professionally virtuous behavior," said May.

This year's Sutton Ethics Lecturefeatured Ray Anderson, a leader in the sustainable development movement. Sponsored by KU's School of Business and International Center for Ethics in Business, the annual lecture is free and open to the public.


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