HAYS, Kan. -- Several area students accepted Fort Hays State University scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year at a recent Student Recognition Program in Phillipsburg.

Northern Valley High School
Miriah Florence accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in music.
She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Lane W. Weaver, instructor of music.
Florence, daughter of Dennis Florence, Almena, and Michelle Teeters, Eudora, plans to major in music.

Norton High School
Justin Chandler accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in art.
He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Toby Flores, assistant professor of art and design.
Chandler, son of Connie Chandler, Norton, plans to major in art.

Grant McClymont accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in art.
He is pictured with Hammond and Flores.
McClymont, son of John and Deb McClymont, Norton, plans to major in art.

Caitlyn Patterson was the winner of a $400 Student Recognition Program Scholarship.
Patterson is the daughter of Larry and Treva Patterson, Norton.

Casey Robison accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.
He is pictured with Hammond and Flores.
Robison, son of Rick and Vicki Robison, Norton, plans to major in art.

Palco High School
Landon Keller accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in physics and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

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He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Dr. Jack W. Maseberg, assistant professor of physics.
Keller, son of Monte and Sue Keller, Palco, plans to major in physics.

Phillipsburg High School
Avery Aiken accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in modern languages.
She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Dr. Avi Kempinski, assistant professor of modern languages.
Aiken, daughter of Nick and Sonya Aiken, Phillipsburg, plans to major in secondary education.

Brett Bowman accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award from the College of Business and Leadership.
He is pictured with Hammond and Kevin A. Shaffer, associate professor of informatics.
Bowman, son of Todd and Jodi Bowman, Phillipsburg, plans to major in business management.

Weston Coomes accepted a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award.
He is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Rob Scott Jr., chair of the Department of Justice Studies.
Coomes, son of Sherisa Wood, Phillipsburg, plans to major in secondary education.

Josh Gale accepted an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in math and computer science.
He is pictured with Hammond and Jeffrey D. Sadler, instructor of mathematics and computer science.
Gale, son of Randy and Shari Gale, Agra, plans to major in computer science.

Deric Jerby accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award from the College of Business and Leadership and $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award. Jerby was also the winner of a laptop computer.
He is pictured with Hammond and Shaffer.
Jerby, son of Rick and Jacque Jerby, Phillipsburg, plans to major in finance.

Sydnie Olliff accepted a $2,000 Presidential Award, a $1,200 Miller Black and Gold
Academic Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology.
She is pictured with Hammond and Scott.
Olliff daughter of Darrin and Jodie Clyde, Phillipsburg, and Kenton and Carol Olliff, Hays, plans to major in psychology.

Nicole Swatzell accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in justice studies.
She is pictured with Hammond and Scott.
Swatzell, daughter of Eric and Jackie Swatzell, Phillipsburg, plans to major in justice studies.

Makenzie Weinman accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in health and human performance.
She is pictured with Hammond and Glen McNeil, chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance.
Weinman, daughter of Roger and Mitzi Weinman, Phillipsburg, plans to major in health and human performance.

Smith Center High School
Karli Kattenberg accepted a $2,000 Presidential Award, a $1,200 Miller Black and Gold Academic Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing.
She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Dr. Jeff Briggs, dean of the College of Health and Life Sciences.
Kattenberg, daughter of James and Sharon Kattenberg, Lebanon, plans to major in nursing.

Stockton High School
Macee Kellner accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.
She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Toby Flores, assistant professor of art and design.
Kellner, daughter of Mike and Lorraine Kellner, Stockton, plans to major in art.

James Nyp accepted a $2,000 Presidential Award, a $1,200 Miller Black and Gold Academic Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity award in physics.
He is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Jack W. Maseberg, assistant professor of physics.
Nyp, son of Jeff and Kristy Nyp, Stockton, plans a career in engineering.

Sage Penner accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in biology and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.
He is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Greg Farley, professor of biological sciences.
Penner, son of Mike and Sharri Coffey, Woodston, plans a career in physical therapy.

Scott Voss accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.
He is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Edwin G. Olmstead Jr., assistant professor of chemistry.
Voss, son of Jon and Diane Voss, Stockton, plans to major in chemistry.

Kyle Zerr accepted a $2,000 Presidential Award, a $1,200 Miller Black and Gold Academic Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in informatics.
He is pictured with Hammond and Kevin Shaffer, assistant professor of informatics.
Zerr, son of Richard and Amy Dix, Stockton, plans to major in information networking and telecommunications.