Month: March 2019

Several area students named to honor roll, dean’s lists at Emporia State

Several area students were named to the honor roll and dean’s list for the fall semester at Emporia State University.


Students on the honor roll had a minimum 3.8 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours. Students on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s list had a semester grade point average in the top 10 percent of all students enrolled in full-time undergraduate work within the college, and had at least a cumulative 3.5 grade point average for all Emporia State classes.

Wyandotte County area students include:

Mackenzie Duncan of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Katelyn Howard of Bonner Springs, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Hannah Baughman of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Kathryn Bowman of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s list.


Tori Compton of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll.


Lacy Davison Symmonds of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Sara Ferguson of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll.


Joshua Hall of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Alicia Kepler of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Andrew Malcolm of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Jennifer Mullins of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Brianna Shively of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.


Kiersten Smith of Kansas City, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list.

Presentation to explore legacy of African-American baseball

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will hold “The Kansas City Monarchs in Your Hometown,” a presentation and discussion by Phil S. Dixon at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Members of the community are invited to attend the free program made possible by Humanities Kansas.

Formed in 1920, the Kansas City Monarchs revolutionized baseball: not only were they charter members of the Negro National League and the first professional team to use outdoor lighting, the Monarchs also sent more players to the major leagues than any other Negro League franchise. This presentation will explore the early barnstorming days of the Monarchs and highlight great players such as Wilbur “Bullet” Rogan, Satchel Paige, and Jackie Robinson.

Phil S. Dixon is a co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. He is the author of nine books about baseball, including biographies about Wilber “Bullet” Rogan and John “Buck” O’Neil. In the course of his research, he has interviewed over 500 former Negro League players and family members.

“The Kansas City Monarchs in Your Hometown” is part of Humanities Kansas’s Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.

Blue Devil 5K, Kids Trot to be May 4

A Kansas City Kansas Community College tradition returns this spring with the 2019 Blue Devil 5K and Kids Trot.

The Blue Devil 5K, which is in its 15th year, is at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4. The course winds through the KCKCC campus on the roads, walking paths and sidewalks at 7250 State Ave.

The Kids Trot follows at 9 a.m. and is geared toward children 11-years and younger. Childcare volunteers will provide activities for the children from 7:30 to 9 a.m., so parents can participate in the run-walk.

Registration for the 5K is $20 per person through March 31. The Kids Trot is $10. Registration for both the Blue Devil 5K and the Kid’s Trot includes a T-shirt, Finisher’s Medal, Goodie Bag and an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast following the event. About 200 people participated in the 5K and Kids Trot in 2018.

Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers. In addition, the winner of each age group will receive an award and a prize. Children in the Kids Trot will run in heats based on age groups. Distances will range from 25 meters to one-quarter of a mile. No strollers are allowed.

“People should participate in the Blue Devil 5k & Kids Trot for the pancakes at the end of the race,” said Joe Mundt, wellness specialist at KCKCC. “In reality, people should participate because this is a really fun event for the whole family, plus you get a finisher’s medal and prizes in addition to the pancakes at the end. We also provide activities with professional staff for kids while their parents complete the 5k. Blue Devil 5k is a great way to take your exercise plan to the next level.”

For more information about the Blue Devil 5K Run/Walk and Kids Trot, visit www.kckcc.edu/student-resources/wellness-fitness-center/blue-devil-5k-kids-trot.html. Information is also available by calling the KCKCC Wellness & Fitness Center at 913-288-7610. An entry form must be filled out for each registrant.

Early bird registration can be completed at www.imathlete.com/#/legacy?url=%2Fevents%2FEventOverview.aspx%3FfEID%3D71261%26fQuery%3D%26z%3D1543845707952.

Registration can also be completed in person at the KCKCC Wellness Center. Volunteers are also needed. For information on how to volunteer for the Blue Devil 5K Run/Walk and Kids Trot, call 913-288-7370.