Hailee Bonham-DeBolt first heard about the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ County Upward Bound (BCUB) program from a friend. That was four years ago. Last week she was able to walk across not only her high school stage as a graduate but also during the commencement ceremony at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ on Friday.
The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, May 9 indicates exceptional drought in our area with really no change from last week.Ìý
Five ºìÐÓÊÓƵ instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2022-2023 academic year for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and received their awards at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s commencement ceremony Friday evening in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium.
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation honored Earl and Judy Fox as the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) Friday at the commencement ceremony in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium.
Ashton Ensley of Great Bend, Kayden Smith of Topeka, and Keeley Wolf of Hoisington were named ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 2023 Outstanding Graduates. Vice President of Student Services Angie Maddy recognized them as part of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s commencement on Friday.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has announced its 2022-23 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassadors of the Year.
The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, May 2 indicates continued expansion of exceptional drought in our area, and slight improvement in parts of Northwest and Southwest Kansas from exceptional to extreme and even small areas severe.Ìý
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 53rd commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium. The ceremony will also be live streamed via the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Facebook and YouTube pages.
Jacie Roth has always had a sweet tooth and a passion for baking, so when she and her mother decided to launch a homemade treats business, 161 Candy, she had no idea it would lead to future learning opportunities.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ student and swim team member Jonathan Beers will graduate in a couple of weeks, and he can continue his journey proudly, knowing that he left a legacy as someone who exhibited academic integrity in practice as well as being the ambassador for the value of trust.