Dean’s list
Cyle Barnwell of Emporia was named to the Newman University Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2008. To qualify for this achievement, a student must complete 12 credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Co-chair
Tyler J. Thompson, sophomore in chemical engineering at the University of Kansas, recently served as co-chairman of EXPO ’09: Engineering Generations. The event was attended by more than 1,000 middle and high school students from across Kansas interested in learning about mathematics, science, technology and engineering. The featured speakers were Rick and Karen Hargrove, retired Microsoft executives. Thompson, a 2007 graduate of Emporia High School, is the son of Kenneth and Deborah Thompson of Emporia.
Servant event
Megan Schmidt of Burlington, a junior student at Kansas State University studying political science, participated in a KSU spring break project in Chicago. There, she and other K-State students worked with students from the University of Kentucky to assist urban youth at the James R. Jordan Boys and Girls Club. The students also served at the Greater Food Depository, packaging more than 2,000 pounds of pasta to be redistributed to multiple food banks and shelters across Chicago and the Cook County region.
Honor society
Bailey Gilbreath of Emporia was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Labette Community College during the spring 2009 semester. Students are invited to join the International Honor Society of the Two Year College, Phi Theta Kappa, if they have completed 12 hours and earned at least a 3.50 grade point average.
Essay, photo winner
Zac White, a sixth-grader at Lowther North Intermediate School, won first place in his grade category in The Sunflower State Games’ Healthy Kansas Essay and Photovoice Contest.
The contest was open to all students in first through sixth grade across the state.
Students were asked to submit a photograph of their favorite healthy meal and an essay describing why the photo depicts food that helps them live a healthy lifestyle, according to a news release from the Sunflower State.
Zac submitted a photo of himself picking out fresh parsley at a grocery store. The parsley would be used to prepare a lemon chicken penne pasta dish. His essay, “Eating Healthy Can Be Fun,” explained how working with his big sister allows them to spend time together when she returns home from college to visit.
Zac will receive a gold mdal, an official T-shirt, a Barnes & Noble gift certificate and a $50 savings bond.
The essay is posted online at www.sunflowergames.com.
Gets scholarship
Lacey Seematter received a Thunderbird scholarship from Cloud County Community College at Concordia for the 2009-1010 academic year. She plans to study pre-medicine. Seematter, who will graduate in May 2009 from Northern Heights High School, is the daughter of Gary and Gloria Seematter.
Research funded
Aareon Mike Harreld of Emporia, a senior at Kansas State University studying mathematics and psychology, will receive financing for cancer research from the K-State Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research. The cancer research program was created to promote undergraduate participation in laboratory research and to encourage students to consider careers in research and medicine, stated the news release.
Riverside 4-H Club
The April 1 Parents Night meeting of Riverside 4-H club was called to order by Pam Kvas. Pledges were led by Ken Duft. Roll call was: “Name something nice your parents have done for you.” It was answered by 16 members, three leaders, 10 parents and one future 4-H member. Glen Coats read the minutes.
Members voted to sponsor the Level 4 Showmanship Award for Rabbits, participate and help arrange the Family Read Night at Admire Elementary School and sponsor the “Refuse to be a Victim” program at North Lyon County schools. Members were reminded to bring livestock to the fairgrounds for tagging.
Dana Cain was parliamentarian for the night. She led the group in putting the parts of a meeting in order and explaining each part. Kvas gave a talk about the “Do’s and Don’ts for 4-H Parents” and distributed the “Ten Commandments for 4-H Parents” to be placed on members’ refrigerators for reference during fair week. Mark Robinson talked about National Wheat Month and parents answered trivia questions about Kansas wheat. Patty Jenkins gave a talk about the new record books and importance of filling out record books for future job applications. The “Cupid Shuffle” song was taught to members by Sherry Ferguson. Thanks were given to the Cain, Tyler-Lightfoot and Nettleton families for providing refreshments.
The May meeting will be an exchange meeting with Sunflower 4-H at 7 p.m. May 11 at the Admire Elementary School.
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