04/20/18
NOTE: To download photos of students receiving their award certificates, go to https://scholars.fhsu.edu/fnp_2018april/ and click on the Salina SRP 2018 link. Switch view to list form to see names and cutline material.

HAYS, Kan. – Students from the north-central Kansas region were recognized at a recent Student Recognition Program in Salina for the scholarships they have been awarded from Fort Hays State University for the 2018-19 academic year.

The annual Salina SRP primarily serves students from Chase, Clay, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Marion, McPherson, Ottawa and Saline counties. Students from outside the primary area are also welcome.

Students are arranged alphabetically by high school. Cutlines are provided for the photos.

Abilene High School
Seth Bowers, a 2018 Abilene High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in applied technology. Bowers, son of Mike and Laura Bowers, Abilene, plans to major in applied technology. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Joe Chretien, associate professor of applied technology.

Tatum Ditto, a 2018 Abilene High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in leadership studies. Ditto, daughter of Darren and Kerry Ditto, Abilene, plans to major in organizational leadership. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Christie Brungardt, assistant professor of leadership studies.

Bennington High School
Devin Feil, a 2018 Bennington High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in health and human performance, and he won the drawing for a $400 FHSU Student Recognition Program Scholarship. Feil, son of Jason and Ann Feil, Salina, plans to major in health and human performance. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. John Zody, chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance.

Ryan Stanley, a 2018 Bennington High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Stanley, son of David and Sonja Stanley, Bennington, plans to major in business management. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Alan Deines, director of the Robbins Banking Institute at the university’s W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Chapman High School
Kimberly Hoff, a 2018 Chapman High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Hoff, daughter of Dennis and Scarlett Hoff, Junction City, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Colleen Paramesh, assistant professor of nursing.

Elyria Christian School
Audra Boerger, a 2018 Elyria Christian School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Boerger, daughter of Rod and Cheryl Boerger, McPherson, plans to major in business management. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Alan Deines, director of the Robbins Banking Institute in the university's W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Junction City High School
Breanna Raulston, a 2018 Junction City High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Raulston, daughter of Brian and Tonya Raulston, Junction City, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Colleen Paramesh, assistant professor of nursing.

Minneapolis High School
Jose De La Cruz-Martinez, a 2018 Minneapolis High School graduate, received $4,000 Access to Academic Oportunity Grant, a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in computer science. Delacruz-Martinez, son of Hilario De La Cruz and Martha Martinez, Minneapolis, plans to major in computer science. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Hong Zeng, professor of mathematics.

Sacred Heart High School
Calley Burr, a 2018 Sacred Heart High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in education. Burr, daughter of Andy and Jennifer Burr, Salina, plans to major in elementary education. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Chris Jochum, chair of the Department of Teacher Education.

Jacob Faerber, a 2018 Sacred Heart High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry, and he won the drawing for a $600 FHSU University Bookstore Scholarship. Faerber, son of Bill and Lori Faerber, Salina, plans to major in chemistry. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Krisztina Bencze, assistant professor of chemistry.

Salina South High School
Kaiden O'Dell, a 2018 Salina South High School graduate, received a $6,700 FHSU Honors College Scholarship and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in geosciences. O'Dell, son of Devin and Amy O'Dell, Salina, plans to major in geoscience. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Thomas Schafer, associate professor of geosciences.

Ana Ortega-Castruita, a 2018 Salina South High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in social work. Ortega-Castruita, daughter of Jose and Rosa Ortega, Salina, plans to major in social work. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Jung Hee Lee, assistant professor of social work.

Alyssha Rosas-Escalante, a 2018 Salina South High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in music. Rosas-Escalante, daughter of Miguel and Carmen Rosas, Salina, plans to major in music. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Peter Lillpopp, instructor of music and theatre.

Noel Williams, a 2018 Salina South High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in criminal justice. Williams, son of Noel and Celest Williams, Salina, plans to major in criminal justice. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Kweilin Lucas, instructor of criminal justice.

Southeast of Saline High School
McKayla Berg, a 2018 Southeast of Saline High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Berg, daughter of Danny and Marsha Berg, Salina, plans to major in accounting. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Alan Deines, director of the Robbins Banking Institute in the university's W.R. and Yvonne Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Hannah Feldman, a 2018 Southeast of Saline High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in English. Feldman, daughter of James and Heidi Feldman, Gypsum, plans to major in English education. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Pauline Scott, professor of English.

Ethan Sprecker, a 2018 Southeast of Saline High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in criminal justice and won the drawing for a laptop. Sprecker, son of Dustin and Jessica Sprecker, Gypsum, plans to major in criminal justice. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Kweilin Lucas, instructor of criminal justice.

Wilson High School
Katrina Zorn, a 2018 Wilson High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology. Zorn, daughter of Brad and Mary Zorn, Dorrance, plans to major in psychology. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Trey Hill, interim chair of the Department of Psychology.