For Immediate Release						February 9, 1996
 
Lawrence University Senior Cited by USA Today
 
 
APPLETON, WIS. - Alison Lavender, a 1992 graduate of Melrose High School and a
senior at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., has been named to the 1996 all-
USA College Academic team by USA Today.   Lavender received honorable mention
recognition and was one of only 123 students cited by the national publication.
	
A geology major with a 3.4 cumulative grade point average, Lavender juggles her
time between her duties as president of the Lawrence University Community
Council and an on-going honors research project involving an 88,000-piece
fossil and mineral collection that combines the geological history of the area
with the history and legacy of women in geology. 

At last year's Lawrence Honors Convocation, Lavender was elected to Mortar
Board, the national honor society that recognizes outstanding leadership,
scholarship and service, and was presented the Tank Award as the junior classUs
top geology student.  She serves as a Star Key ambassador for campus visitors
and sits on the Board of Trustees Committee on Student Affairs.
	
Lavender was selected for the all-USA college academic team from more than
1,200 nominated students.  A panel of judges - all educators - based their
choices on grades, academic honors, leadership roles on and off campus and
students' use of their talents beyond the classroom. 	

Contact:  Rick Peterson, Manager of News Services, 414/832-6590