Month: February 2022

Twenty-one Kansas City, Kansas, students have earned dean’s list distinction for the fall 2021 semester at Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri.

Named to the dean’s list:

• Diana Aguilar Ochoa of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Kimberli Picazo Reyes of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Nayely Jimenez of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Luz Calderon of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Sarah Wood of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Stephanie Basurto of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Davin Zamora of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Karen Palomar of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Noah Moseley of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Samantha Franco of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Itzel Alamanza Pasillas of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Paul Joseph of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Ashlyn Bakersfield of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Ana Gomez of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Melissa Chavez of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Blanca Robles-Munoz of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Judith Silvestre of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Yanet Jimenez of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Yesenia Siguenza of Kansas City, Kansas;
• Jennifer Guzman of Kansas City, Kansas; and
• Telicia Soto of Kansas City, Kansas.

Avila University, a Catholic University founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Six Kansas City, Kansas, students were awarded degrees from Rockhurst University in December.

Receiving degrees from Kansas City, Kansas:

• Joseph Alvey, Bachelor Science in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
• Kennedy Hernandez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
• Christina Lai, Master of Science in Nursing
• Lisa Martin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Taelor Morris, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Alexis Thompson, Master of Business Administration

Seven Wyandotte County students graduated from Emporia State University in December 2021.

Graduates from this area included:

• Andrea Marie Dater of Edwardsville, Kansas, Master of Library Science with a concentration in Health Information Professionals;
• Samuel Robert Brown of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Psychology;
• Mackenzie R. Cantwell of Kansas City, Kansas, Master of Science in School Counseling;
• Sierra Katherine Hurd of Kansas City, Kansas, Master of Library Science with a concentration in Leadership and Administration;
• Dawnyel Lynn McCollum of Kansas City, Kansas, Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in High Incidence Special Education;
• Carlos Eugene McDaniel of Kansas City, Kansas, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design; and
• Kelsey Anne Stoebick of Kansas City, Kansas, Master of Science in Instructional Specialist with a concentration in Reading Specialist -Pre K-12.

Emporia State University offers over 200 academic programs in the School of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Library and Information Management and The Teachers College.