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May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ recognizes 2014-2015 Student Ambassadors of the Year
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has announced its 2014-15 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards.Ìý Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding student ambassadors each year.Ìý The winners this year were Jordan Tebow of Quinter and Kami Maxwell of Odin.Ìý
May 13, 2015
Photo and cutline by Brandon Steinert
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May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.Ìý The winners are as follows: Abby Petz and Andrea Klepper, Taylor Pennington, and Marcus Pastran. ÌýEach individual winner received a $100 gift certificate and the collaborative pair will split the winnings.ÌýÌý
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May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins
About 100 Kansas high school students flocked to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ to get hands-on experience from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit on Thursday.
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May 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Art Instructor Steve Dudek and Piano Instructor Karole Erikson had their work accepted into the 46th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition.
Erikson’s photo “Down by the River†and Dudek’s painting “Golden Koi†were both accepted.Ìý There were about 200 works submitted and 62 were selected for exhibition.
The exhibit will be at the Hays Arts Council Gallery 112 E. 11th St. in Hays and will be on display through June.Ìý
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May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 45th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium.Ìý
After brief comments from administrators, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Johnson will confer the degrees. Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn will present the graduates and College Trustees will award the diplomas.Ìý ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will also recognize two outstanding graduates who will also address the crowd.Ìý Quinn will also recognize ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's Distinguished Instructor Awards.
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May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Beta Phi Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ at Fort Leavenworth will be holding a “Food and Needs†drive from May 11-21 in support of the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Pantry.
May 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska & Brandon Steinert
Photos by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s medical and emergency services students stepped out of the classroom to test their skills in life-like emergency scenarios during Field Ops Day on campus Saturday.
May 4, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn has accepted a position as President at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Ill.
The public is invited to a come-and-go farewell reception from 3-5 p.m. Friday, May 8 in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building.
Dr. Quinn has served ºìÐÓÊÓƵ as Vice President for six years.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical Laboratory Technician student Amber Gabel of Hays was named Outstanding Student on April 28 by the Kansas Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) at the KSCLS and Clinical Laboratory Managers Association (CLMA) annual conference. Gabel also received a $250 scholarship from CLMA. Requirements focused on GPA, credit hours enrolled, communication, instructor recommendations and teamwork.Ìý