HAYS — Local students are among the winners of general academic scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year from Fort Hays State University.
This final listing includes some students who have won additional scholarships since being recognized earlier in the year for awards presented to them at FHSU Student Recognition Programs.
Area students included:
Claflin: McKenna Hammeke, a 2015 Central Plains High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Hammeke, daughter of Kori Hammeke, Claflin, is majoring in political science.
Janae Ryan, a 2017 Central Plains High School graduate, received a $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction. Ryan, daughter of Jim and Lisa Ryan, Claflin, is majoring in business.
Michael Ryan, a 2016 Central Plains High School graduate and a Bethany College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Ryan, son of Jim and Lisa Ryan, Claflin, is majoring in health and human performance.
Dighton: Dylan Foos, a 2017 Dighton High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture. Foos, son of Mark and Stacey Foos, Dighton, is majoring in agriculture.
Ellinwood: Bryce Lytle, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Lytle is the son of Evan and Kristi Lytle, Ellinwood.
Cody Lytle, a 2014 Great Bend High School graduate and a University of Kansas transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Lytle, son of Evan and Kristi Lytle, Ellinwood, is majoring in criminal justice.
Ellsworth: Jessie Graves, a 2017 Ellsworth High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Graves, daughter of Bill and Carolyn Graves, Ellsworth, is majoring in communication sciences and disorders.
Braden Holecek, a 2017 Ellsworth High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in informatics. Holecek, son of Darin and Cindy Holecek, Ellsworth, is majoring in informatics.
Tevin Rice, a 2017 Ellsworth High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award criminal justice. Rice, son of Dwayne and Elizabeth Rice, Ellsworth, is majoring in criminal justice.
Geneseo: Tristan Heath, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Heath, son of Mike and Marci Heath, Geneseo, is majoring in nursing.
Great Bend: Gladis Arellanes, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $1,000 FHSU Hispanic College Institute Scholarship. Arellanes, daughter of Jaime Arellanes, Great Bend, is majoring in chemistry.
Josiah Caspers, a 2015 Ellinwood High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,500 Transfer Student Scholarship. Caspers, son of James and Lori Caspers, Great Bend, is majoring in computer science.
Abbigale Curtis, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award. Curtis is the daughter of Angela Murphy, Sterling.
Morgan Kaiser, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Kaiser is the daughter of Leonard and Brenda Kaiser, Great Bend.
Kaylan Lagerman, a 2016 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $500 Fort Hays State University Honor Society Scholarship. Lagerman, daughter of Chad Lagerman and Jennifer Dixon, Great Bend, is majoring in psychology.
Angel Martinez, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in art. Martinzez, son of Angel and Ana Martinez, Great Bend, is majoring in graphic design.
Payton Mauler, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture. Mauler, son of Jeff and Sally Mauler, Great Bend, is majoring in agriculture.
Jacob Murray, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Murray, son of Mike and Stacie Murray, is majoring in mathematics.
Braulio Vargas, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $2,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant. Vargas, son of Tomas and Rosa Vargas, Great Bend, is majoring in nursing.
Addison Westhoff, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art. Westhoff, daughter of Dale and Gina Westhoff, Great Bend, is majoring in art.
Shelby Wiesner, a 2016 Great Bend High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,500 Transfer Student Scholarship. Wiesner, daughter of Kevin and Carol Wiesner, Colby, is majoring in history.
Blake Wilt, a 2015 Ellinwood High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,500 Transfer Student Scholarship. Wilt, daughter of Johnny and Jana Wilt, Great Bend, is majoring in business.
Hoisington: Madison Wilborn, a 2017 Hoisington High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Wilborn, daughter of Brian and Cindy Wilborn, Hoisington, is majoring in nursing.
Kinsley: Caitlin Hermann, a 2017 Kinsley High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Hermann is the daughter of Jon and Michelle Herrmann, Kinsley.
Izraylia Nichols, a 2017 Kiowa County High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Nichols, daughter of Curtis Terhune and Delta Nichols, Kinsley, is majoring in music performance.
LaCrosse: Taylor Morgan, a 2017 La Crosse High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Morgan, daughter of Steven and Jolene Morgan, La Crosse, is majoring in chemistry.
Beth Renfrow, a 2003 Jackson, Mo., High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Renfrow, daughter of Gary and Cindy Olson, La Crosse, is majoring in elementary education.
Larned: Madison Gleason, a 2017 Larned High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award. Gleason is the daughter of Johnnie and Karine Gleason, Larned.
Dalton McClendon, a 2017 Larned High School graduate, received a $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in computer science. McClendon, son of John and Tina Welch, Larned, and Rusty McClendon, Larned, is majoring in computer science.
Kelsey Parr, a 2017 Larned High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in allied health. Parr, daughter of Shane and Stacy Parr, Larned, is majoring in radiologic technology.
Tristan Smith, a 2016 Larned High School graduate and a Kansas City Art Institute transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Smith, son of Trent and Julie Smith, Larned, is majoring in art.
Jaicee Walker, a 2017 Larned High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in education. Walker, daughter of Jamie and Cindy Walker, Larned, is majoring in early childhood education.
Lyons: Fiona Jaime, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Jaime, daughter of Juan Jaime, Lyons, is majoring in radiologic technology.
Lesly Jaime, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Jaime, daughter of Oscar and Irma Jaime, Lyons, was previously recognized for an Academic Opportunity Award in social work. She is majoring in social work.
Kathryn Marshall, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Marshall, daughter of Rex and Jacquelyn Marshall, Lyons, is majoring in biology.
Giovanna Mendez, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Mendez, daughter of Jose Juan and Diana Mendez, Lyons, is majoring in education.
Dakota Nave, a 2015 Lyons High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Nave, son of Tony and Yvonna Nave, Lyons, is majoring in health and human performance.
Odalis Ordaz, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $4,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant. Ordaz, daughter of Rolando and Noemi Ordaz, Lyons, is majoring in nursing.
Wanda Pineda, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Pineda, daughter of Byron and Wanda Pineda, Lyons, is majoring in biology or nursing.
Jessikah Smith, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology. Smtih, daughter of Gary and Rebecca Smith, Lyons, is majoring in psychology.
Macksville: Deisy Carrillo, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Carrillo, daughter of Mario and Rosa Carrillo, Macksville, is majoring in communication.
Diego Delgadillo, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Delgadillo, son of Amalia Delgadillo, Macksville, is majoring in business.
Olivia Vosburgh, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Vosburgh, daughter of Justin and Karen Vosburgh, Macksville, is majoring in accounting.
Ness City: Zachiary Bochy-Kimber, a 2017 Ness City High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award. Bochy-Kimber is the son of Jared and Jolene Rader, Ness City.
Darian McClure, a 2017 Ness City High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology. McClure, daughter of Mike and Felicia McClure, Ness City, is majoring in psychology.
Jaycie Richardson, a 2016 Ness City High School graduate and a Dodge City Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Richardson, daughter of Justin and Jaime Richardson, Ness City, is majoring in nursing.
Russell: Alexia Charbonneau, a 2017 Russell High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in biology. Charbonneau, daughter of Stephan and Cassie Coleman, Russell, is majoring in biology.
Nichole Crowell, a 2015 Russell High School graduate, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Crowell, daughter of Bryan Crowell, Russell, is majoring in art and design.
Taylor Hecker, a 2015 Russell High School graduate and a Hutchinson Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Hecker, daughter of Douglas Hecker, Russell, and Amy Foley, Abilene, is majoring in management.
Samantha Ptacek, a 2017 Russell High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Ptacek, daughter of Mark and Tammy Ptcek, Russel, is majoring in general science.
St. John: Kerisa Brown, a 2017 St. John High School graduate, received a $500 Academic Opportunity Award. Brown is the daughter of Brian and Kris Brown, St. John.
Kourtney Brown, a 2017 St. John High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award. Brown is the daughter of Brian and Kristene Brown, St. John.
Bryce Casper, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in athletic training. Casper, son of David Casper and Katherine Thacker, Russell, is majoring in athletic training.
Audrey Mercer, a 2016 St. John High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, received a $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Mercer, daughter of Robert and Melonda Mercer, St. John, is majoring in accounting.
Sterling: Nicole Dowell, a 2017 Sterling High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Dowell, daughter of Dan and Judy Dowell, Sterling, is majoring in nursing.
Max Fullbright, a 2017 Sterling High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award. Fullbright, son of Larry and Staci Fullbright, Sterling, is majoring in business.
Wilson: Anna Criswell, a 2017 Wilson High School graduate, received a $2,000 University Scholar Award a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in English. Criswell, daughter of David and Kim Criswell, Wilson, is majoring in English.
Trey Fink, a 2017 Wilson High School graduate, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Fink is the son of Arkala Cullens, Wilson.
Katelin Hoch, a 2017 Wilson High School graduate, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Hoch, daughter of John and DeAnne Hoch, Wilson, is majoring in biology.