The Class of 2016 Senior Honor Men and Women of Wichita State University were recently honored.

Being named a Senior Honor Man or Woman is one of the most prestigious honors a Wichita State 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, 2011 graduate of Wichita High School East
• Jonathan Dennill, 2012 graduate of Wichita Collegiate School
• Jakob Gutierrez, 2012 graduate of Topeka West High School
• Peyton Howard, 2013 graduate of Andover Central High School
• Meg Loontjer, 2011 graduate of Fillmore Central High School, Geneva, Nebraska
• Maha Madi, 2012 graduate of Andover High School
• Taylor Peck, 2011 graduate of Wellington High School
• Christopher Peters, 2012 graduate of Cheney High School
• Hannah Robinson, 2013 graduate of Halstead High School
• Joseph Shepard, 2010 graduate of Pacific View Charter School, Oceanside, California
• Whitney Wilson, 2012 graduate of Santa Fe Trail High School, Carbondale, Kansas