Garden City area students recognized for scholarships at Fort Hays State program
04/27/18
NOTE: To download photos of your students receiving their award certificates, go to https://scholars.fhsu.edu/fnp_2018april/ and click on the Garden City SRP 2018 link. Switch view to list form to see names and cutline material.
HAYS, Kan. – Students from southwest Kansas and southeast Colorado were recognized at a recent Student Recognition Program in Garden City for the scholarships they have been awarded from Fort Hays State University for the 2018-19 academic year.
The annual Garden City SRP primarily serves students from Finney, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Morton, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens and Wichita counties in Kansas; and Baca, Bent, Kiowa and Prowers counties in Colorado. Students from outside the primary areas, including students from Oklahoma, are also welcome.
Students are arranged alphabetically by high school. Cutlines are provided for the photos.
Dighton High School
Trenedy Beaton, a 2018 Dighton High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art. Beaton, daughter of Dennis and Kai Wilkerson, Dighton, and Joshua Beaton, Scott City, plans to major in art education. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Erica Bittel, instructor of art and design.
Garden City High School
Emily Arrieta, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in art and design. Arrieta, daughter of Rodolfo and Tomacita Arrieta, Garden City, plans to major in art and design. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Erica Bittel, instructor of art and design.
Madison Bellows, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Bellows, daughter of Roger and Tina Bellows, Garden City, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Janelle Harding, assistant professor of nursing.
Annie Gerber, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture. Gerber, daughter of Ben and Jennifer Gerber, Garden City, plans to major in agriculture. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Brittany Howell, associate professor of agriculture.
Gage Hodges, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in physics. Hodges, son of Aaron and Pearl Rassette, Garden City, plans to major in physics. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Kayvan Aflatooni, professor of physics.
Evelyn Irigoyen-Aguirre, a 2016 Garden City High School graduate and a Garden City Community College transfer student, received a $4,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant and a $1,000 Transfer Student Award. Irigoyen-Aguirre, daughter of Jesus and Silvia Irigoyen, Garden City, 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.
Brianna Mead, a 2016 Garden City High School graduate and a Garden City Community College transfer student, received a $1,500 Transfer Student Award and won the drawing for a laptop. Mead, daughter of Jason and Michelle Mead, Garden City, plans to major in biology. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Elmer Finck, professor of biological sciences.
Crystal Ramirez, a 2016 Garden City High School graduate and a Garden City Community College transfer student, received a $4,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant and a $1,000 Transfer Student Award. Ramirez, daughter of Roberto and Christina Ramirez, Garden City, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Janelle Harding, assistant professor of nursing.
Alondra Ramos, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $4,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant, a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in English. Ramos, daughter of Salvador Resendiz, Garden City, and Silvia Resendiz, Garden City, plans to major in English education. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Matthew Smalley, assistant professor of English.
Ronaldo Sanchez, a 2018 Garden City High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Sanchez, son of Jose and Maria Sanchez, Garden City, plans to major in business. He 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.
Holcomb High School
Christopher Nemechek, a 2018 Holcomb High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in health and human performance. Nemechek, son of Curt and Julie Nemechek, Holcomb, plans to major in health and human performance. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Susan Dumler, lecturer in allied health.
Kynzi Soukup, a 2018 Holcomb High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Soukup, daughter of Susan Soukup, Holcomb, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Janelle Harding, assistant professor of nursing.
Kenlea Stegman, a 2018 Holcomb High School graduate, received a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture. Stegman, daughter of Tim and Heather Stegman, Holcomb, plans to major in animal science. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Brittany Howell, associate professor of agriculture.
Lakin High School
Alyse Pollart, a 2018 Lakin High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Pollart, daughter of Chris and Tonya Pollart, Kendall, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Janelle Harding, assistant professor of nursing.
Liberal High School
Odalys Avalos-Barraza, a 2016 Liberal High School graduate and a Seward County Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Award. Avalos-Barraza, daughter of Martina Barraza, Liberal, plans to major in communication. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Jeff Briggs, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Scott Community High School
Sahil Anil, a 2018 Scott Community High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in allied health. Anil, son of Preeti Anil, Scott City, plans to major in radiology. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Susan Dumler, lecturer in allied health.
Kevin Herndon, a 2018 Scott Community High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in history. Herndon, son of Bradley and Sandra Walter, Scott City, plans to major in history education. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Jeff Briggs, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Katie McGonagle, a 2018 Scott Community High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. McGonagle, daughter of Tim and Patrina McGonagle, Scott City, plans to major in nursing. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Janelle Harding, assistant professor of nursing.
Kaitlyn Roberts, a 2018 Scott Community High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in biology. Roberts, daughter of Ryan and Shawn Roberts, Scott City, plans to major in biology. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Elmer Finck, professor of biological sciences.
Emily Smith, a 2018 Scott Community High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in biology. Smith, daughter of Ernest and Christina Smith, Scott City, plans to major in biology. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Elmer Finck, professor of biological sciences.
Stanton County High School
Emily Gerard, a 2018 Stanton County High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in teacher education. Gerard, daughter of Clem and Kim Gerard, Johnson, 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.
Meleny Jacome-Banuelos, a 2018 Stanton County High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in music. Jacome-Baneulos, daughter of Martha Jacome, Johnson City, plans to major in music. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Peter Lillpopp, instructor of music and theatre.
Sublette High School
Riley Frank, a 2018 Sublette High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in biology and won the drawing for a $400 FHSU Student Recognition Program Scholarship. Frank, son of Stephanie Frank, Sublette, and Phillip Frank, Dodge City, plans to major in biology. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Elmer Finck, professor of biological sciences.
Brandon Norman, a 2016 Sublette High School graduate and a Seward County Community College transfer student, received a $1,500 Transfer Student award and won the drawing for a $600 FHSU University Bookstore Scholarship. Norman, son of Don and Sherry Norman, Sublette, plans to major in agricultural business. He is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right.
Ulysses High School
Heather Rundell, a 2015 Ulysses High School graduate and a Garden City Community College transfer student, received a $2,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant and a $1,500 Transfer Student Award. Rundell, daughter of Gus and Tami Rundell, Ulysses, plans to major in music. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Peter Lillpopp, instructor of music and theatre.
Wichita County High School
Hailey Case, a 2018 Wichita County High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in communication studies. Case, daughter of Shad and Jessica Case, Leoti, plans to major in communication. She is pictured with FHSU President Tisa Mason, right, and Dr. Jeff Briggs, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.