Eleven Wichita State seniors have been named to the Class of 2016 Senior Honor Men and Women, one of the most prestigious honors a WSU student can receive.

Since the program’s inception in 1917, more than 1,050 students have been selected for this honor.

Less than 1 percent of all Wichita State students receive this distinction.

Selection is based on a student’s commitment to academic excellence, involvement on campus and contribution to the community, academic standing and oral and written communication skills.

The 2016 class is:

• Taben Azad
• Jonathan Dennill
• Jakob Gutierrez
• Peyton Howard
• Meg Loontjer
• Maha Madi
• Taylor Peck
• Christopher Peters
• Hannah Robinson
• Joseph Shepard
• Whitney Wilson