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17 Programs Recipients of 2024-2025 NAIA Scholar Team Award

Wednesday, September 17

Kansas City, Kan. – Yesterday, the NAIA national office announced the recipients of its annual NAIA Scholar Team Award. 17 McPherson College athletic teams earned the award for the 2024-2025 academic year. The NAIA Scholar Team Award recognizes programs that excel in the classroom, by... Read More.

Little River High School Celebrates First Rudd Scholar Jailyn Millar

Tuesday, February 25

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. — The Rudd Foundation surprised its first Little River High School Scholar during an all-school assembly on Monday, Feb. 24.Senior Jailyn Millar was 1 of 50 students selected for the Rudd Scholarship this year and among 75 finalists interviewed from... Read More.

Hutchinson High School Senior, Mya Cook, Receives National Merit Scholar Commendation

Tuesday, September 24

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School senior Mya Cook has been recognized as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She is considering furthering her education at either the University of Kansas or Kansas State University after graduation in... Read More.

Four Cougars Earn National Scholar of the Year Awards

Wednesday, July 24

-- BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Four student-athletes from Barton Community College received Academic Scholars of the Year by their respective sport organizations for the 2023-24 academic year.Lucas Constante of the men's soccer team... Read More.

Barton Community College Students Honored for Academic Achievements, Evans Named Coca-Cola Scholar

Tuesday, May 7

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-State Academic team during an award luncheon on April 12 at the Courtyard... Read More.

K-State’s 39th Truman Scholar Aims to Address Global Food Security

Wednesday, April 24

By Malorie Sougéy, K-State News MANHATTAN, Kan. — Adelaide Easter, senior in agricultural economics and global food systems leadership with minors in leadership and international agriculture, Salina, is Kansas State University's 39th Harry S. Truman scholar.The Truman scholarship is a highly competitive national... Read More.

Ratzlaff Named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Friday, August 25

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Megan Ratzlaff, daughter of Ric and Susie Ratzlaff of Buhler, Kan., is one of 213 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide who were named 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. Out of nearly 1100 applicants, winners were selected based... Read More.

Cooper Named GCAA All-America Scholar for Second-Straight Season

Thursday, August 10

Courtesy of University of Kansas Athletics NORMAN, Okla. — For the second-straight season, Kansas men’s golf senior Davis Cooper has been named a Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-America Scholar, the association announced Wednesday.Cooper has been named an All-America Scholar selection based on his... Read More.

Lee Earns ITA Scholar Athlete

Thursday, July 27

Courtesy of Sterling College Athletics (scwarriors.com) - Hunter Lee represents Sterling College as an ITA Scholar Athlete.The Intercollegiate Tennis Association ("ITA") is proud to announce the 2023 NAIA Men's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams. Academia is an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Named Scholar Athlete of the Year, Jayhawks Ascend Among Best Institutional Programs at 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit

Friday, June 9

By: The University of Kansas Athletics ATLANTA, Ga. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas Football’s Jalon Daniels was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at the 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit in Atlanta this past weekend. The national award recognizes a student-athlete that achieved exceptional results in... Read More.