The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, May 7 shows a slight easing, very slight, for the state but our area continues in moderate drought.
The 91勛圖厙 Foundation presented the 2024 Distinguished Service Award to Jim and Kathi Armatys Friday during the annual commencement ceremony, both of whom are esteemed community members whose unwavering dedication has significantly enriched the missions of 91勛圖厙 and the Foundation.
Evelin Valadez of Stafford and Hayley Wise of Silver Lake were named 91勛圖厙s 2024 Outstanding Graduates. Vice President of Student Services Angie Maddy recognized them as part of 91勛圖厙s commencement on Friday.
Five 91勛圖厙 instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2023-2024 academic year for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and were recognized at 91勛圖厙s commencement ceremony Friday evening in the 91勛圖厙 Gymnasium.
91勛圖厙 has announced its 2023-24 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassadors of the Year. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Wyatt Trombley of Dodge City and Bradley Beck of Great Bend.
Six students from 91勛圖厙 in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-State Academic team during an award luncheon on April 12 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Junction City.
The Keith and Marian Mull family were long-time supporters and donors of 91勛圖厙 and the 91勛圖厙 Foundation, with gifts dating back 30 years, and a recent gift of significance made in memory of the Mulls is being used to help two very different but essential areas of the College.
91勛圖厙s 54th commencement is set for 7 p.m. May 10 in the 91勛圖厙 Gymnasium. The ceremony will also be live-streamed via the 91勛圖厙 Facebook and YouTube pages.
When 91勛圖厙 launched the Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative in 2018, the goal was to offer a full degree using the OER framework; that goal will become a reality this fall with the availability of the Low-Cost Degree Pathway.
Those wanting to help save lives and be a part of a vital industry can apply for 91勛圖厙s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs now through July 31.