Category: Bonner Springs

Several students from Wyandotte County received degrees this spring from Kansas State University, Manhattan.
In all, nearly 3,000 students from 98 Kansas counties, 48 states and 43 countries received degrees at K-State this year.

The graduates from Wyandotte County:
From Bonner Springs: Alexander Bezek, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Jared Burns, Bachelor of Science; John Cota, Master of Science in adult, occupational and continuing education; Jordan DeTar Newbert, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design; Noelle Remy, Bachelor of Science; Kayla Zimmerly, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition.
From Kansas City, Kan.: Courtney Albracht, Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design; Jaime Arreola, Bachelor of Science and a secondary major; Nozella Brown, Doctor of Education in adult, occupational and continuing education; Shahna Campbell, Bachelor of Science; Emily Cavlovic, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Adrene Evans, Bachelor of Science; Adrene Evans, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Corey Gamble, Master of Science in adult, occupational and continuing education; Genna Gaunce, Master of Science in plant pathology; Sarah Hartman, Bachelor of Science; Joseph Haws, Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management; Jasmine Holmes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alyssa Jones, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mollie Kennedy, Bachelor of Science; Shayla Lambert, Bachelor of Science; Patrice Lasley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Frank Maxwell, Master of Science in adult, occupational and continuing education; Karla McDaniel, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services; Anastasia McHaney, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Cody Oldham, Bachelor of Arts; Justin Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Education; Omar Quintero-Alcazar, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jazmin Richmond, Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition; Jazmin Richmond, and a secondary major; Breanna Robbins, Bachelor of Science in Education; Mitzie Rojas, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; Luis Sanchez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Michael Saylor, Master of Science in adult, occupational and continuing education; Jeremy Scott, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Kayla Sparks, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Andrew Turner, Bachelor of Science; Julia VanderWerff, Bachelor of Arts; Jeremy Walker, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering; Andre Watkins, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture; Jordan Wegele, Bachelor of Arts.

Don Wolf, a Kansas City, Kan., photographer and author who recently wrote the book, “A Croatian Love Story,” will be the guest speaker at the quarterly meeting at 2 p.m. June 22 of the Wyandotte County Historical Society, 631 N. 126th, Bonner Springs.

A lifelong resident of Wyandotte County, Wolf grew up on Strawberry Hill watching newly arrived immigrants from Croatia struggle to build, educate, become citizens in the search for the American dream without forgetting those left at home. His book was released last fall.

The Croatian people of Strawberry Hill educated their people and moved into local politics carving out their position of strength in the Kansas City, Kan., community. Spreading throughout the Greater Kansas City area they continue to preserve and cherish their traditions as they embrace the freedoms of the United States. Wolf’s heritage, culture and his Croatian love story is in this presentation.
Wolf will have copies of his book available for purchase. There will also be light refreshments after the meeting, which starts at 2 p.m.

Avila announces spring dean’s list
Several students from Wyandotte County were on the spring dean’s list at Avila University, Kansas City, Mo.

Those on the dean’s list had a grade point average of at least 3.5.
From Bonner Springs: Michelle Appel, Megan Bergstrom and Melanie Bergstrom.
From Edwardsville: Anita Kobe.
From Kansas City, Kan.: Malissa Aguilar, Brittani Ball, Anne Breitenstein, Stephanie Cruz, Angela Davenport, Erika Diaz, Maria Giboo, Amber Gormanson, Richard Her, Lisa Johnson, Amy Kivett, Miranda Lynch, Lacey Marron Burgard, Laura Moreno, Kelana Moyer, Angela Nigro, Atenas Ramos, Cordeasha Reed and Shawna Super.

Ottawa University announces dean’s list
Several Wyandotte County students received honors at Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kan.

Dean’s list honorees were full-time degree-seeking students who have earned a minimum of 24 credit hours over the preceding two semesters at Ottawa University and earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Dean’s Honor Roll honorees were full-time degree-seeking students who have earned a minimum of 12 semester hours during the preceding semester and earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Medal of Excellence recipients were full-time students who have earned a 4.0 GPA at least two semesters during the same academic year.

From Edwardsville: Hope A. Morgan, Dean’s Honor Roll.
From Kansas City, Kan.: Sarah L. Carr, Dean’s Honor Roll; Nicholas A. Deichler, Dean’s Honor Roll; James R. Dick, Dean’s List; Ryan T. Ellis, Dean’s List; Shelby L. Hanna, Dean’s List and Medal of Excellence; Michael A. Harris, Dean’s Honor Roll; Jacob M. Kolenda, Dean’s Honor Roll; and Samantha M. Leatherbury, Dean’s List.

Student named to dean’s list at William Jewell
Bryan Rezin, a junior in accounting from Kansas City, Kan., was named to the dean’s list at William Jewell College for the 2014 spring semester.

Students on the dean’s list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while carrying 14 or more semester hours.