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FHSU launches 2013-2014 academic year with annual Fall Convocation
The annual Fall Convocation will greet returning and new Fort Hays State University faculty and staff when it convenes at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.
A sure thing: Robotics Team claims seventh straight championship
Just call them Team Automatic.
Great Bend student completes Nasa-Based Space Science Education Program at the Cosmosphere
Jordyn Stukey of Great Bend, daughter of Greg and Regina Stukey, graduated from the Camp KAOS Starship Earth July 19th at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. Jordyn will be entering 5th grade at Jefferson Elementary School this fall.
Gertrude Lischesky Alumni Fund established
"As you anticipate your future, what role do you hope to play in making this a better world?"
Area students accept scholarships from Fort Hays State University
Seven area students have accepted scholarships from Fort Hays State University for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Gina Marie Bogner honored with membership into the International Dean’s List Society
Gina Marie Bogner has been honored with membership into the International Dean's List Society for exemplary academic performance at Washburn University.
Spring 2013 College of Business, Entrepreneurship Honor Scholars named at FHSU
Spring 2013 Honor Scholars have been announced for Fort Hays State University's College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Governor’s Internship Program fall application deadline extended to August 30
The deadline for college juniors, seniors, graduate and law students to apply for the Kansas Governor's Internship Program has been extended. Students have until Aug. 30, to submit their applications for the fall internship program.
​Maier on SCC Dean’s List
Southeast Community College in Nebraska has that Aaron Lee Maier from Claflin is on its Dean's List for the quarter recently completed on the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses. Maier is enrolled in the John Deere Tech program.
Golden Belt Community Foundation announces 2013 scholarships awards
Kansas State University Scholarship
University of Kansas Honor Roll
The University of Kansas has announced its Spring 2013 honor roll. Local students include: Claflin: Emily Anne Beran-Senior College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ryan Lee Bieberle-Senior College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tanner Allen Strube-Junior College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Stone Kirby Urban-Freshman College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Ellinwood: Amber Lee Kasselman-Senior School of Journalism, Katherine Anna Linden-Prof 1 School of Pharmacy, Kayla Dawn Schartz-Sophomore School of Journalism, Elijah Samuel Sturn-School of Education; Great Bend: Cody Canfield Branham-Senior School of Business, Donna J. Craven-Sophomore School of Business, Alisha B. Cronise-Sophomore College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rebecca ...
BCC Career Training Certificates
Barton Community College has released its list of students who earned certificates for career training during the spring semester of the 2013 academic year.
BCC issues list of certificate earners
Barton Community College has released its list of students who earned certificates for career training during the spring semester of the 2013 academic year.
Pratt Community College Honor Roll
Pratt Community College announces the spring 2013 Dean's Honor roll. In order to be on the Dean's Honor Roll list at a student must be full time, taking at least 12 credit hours, and must have a 3.5 and 3.9 GPA.
HCC Honor Roll
Hutchinson Community College has announced the honor rolls for the Spring 2013 semester, including grades through the end of the interterm session. 1,327 students have been honored with selection to the two honor roll listings, with 626 achieving the Vice President's Honor Roll with at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Articles by Section - Education
As Common Core testing gears up, rebels move to opt out
While the numbers of rebels appear to be small, pockets of intense opposition to the new Common Core testing set to begin next month are percolating.
Schools moving toward healthier fundraisers
"Bake sales are out;" fun runs are in, with excess calories in the crosshairs.
Should computer science courses be mandatory?
The real challenge in American higher education is not that we don't have enough college graduates. If New York Times columnist Charles Blow is right, it's that too many of them are majoring in English, art history, or ethnic or gender studies, and not enough in science, technology, engineering and math.
You can learn more about how a person thinks by looking at this
You can learn more about how a person thinks by looking at the small words they use rather than the big ones, according to a massive study of college admission essays conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin.
