Education

McPHERSON, KAN. –McPherson College has announced a $1 million matching gift challenge from Florida philanthropist and automotive enthusiast, Dano Davis. The gift will support business curriculum development, student experiences, and scholarships for students enrolled in the only bachelor’s degree in historic automotive restoration in the country. Davis hopes his gift will motivate others to support McPherson College’s Automotive Restoration program. Any gift designated to the restoration program – for lab and classroom support, scholarships, the tool fund, endowment – will qualify for the match. “I became acquainted with the college through its students who visited the Brumos Collection on a

SEARCY, AR (07/16/2020)– Cody Marceau of McPherson is one of more than 800 students who received their diploma and will be recognized as a Harding University graduate during a virtual ceremony on August 15, 2020. Marceau received a Bachelor of Ministry in Bible and ministry. Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Sciences, and the Honors College. Harding University is a private Christian university located in Searcy, Arkansas.

EMPORIA, KS (07/15/2020)– Emporia State University congratulates the more than 900 undergraduates named to the university honor roll and dean’s lists for spring 2020. Students from this area who qualified are: Zaelynn Foth of Canton, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list. Kirstan DeVore of Inman, Kansas, university honor roll. Trevor Mills of Lindsborg, Kansas, university honor roll and School of Business dean’s list. Lauren Hein of McPherson, Kansas, university honor roll. Aislinn Hughes of McPherson, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers College dean’s list. Jace Kinnamon of McPherson, Kansas, university honor roll and The Teachers

EMPORIA, KS (07/13/2020)– Emporia State University congratulates more than 600 students who received their academic degrees after completing the spring 2020 semester. Students from this area who graduated are: Jennifer Marie Becker of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Coach/Teacher Leader Adam North of Galva, Kansas, Master of Science in Mathematics Amanda Ann Keller of Lindsborg, Kansas, Master of Science in Special Education with a concentration in Teaching Of Gifted Klayton Jacob Goering of McPherson, Kansas, B.S. in Business in Management Robyn Lynn Myers Bravi of McPherson, Kansas, Master of Library Science

McPHERSON, KAN. – Myriah Webster, a senior at McPherson College, received the John J. Killian Scholarship from the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accounts. She was selected from candidates nominated by each of the independent Kansas colleges and universities. Webster is from Marquette, Kansas, and graduated from Smoky Valley High School in 2017. She is majoring in business administration with an emphasis in both management and accounting and minoring in music. She completed an internship this spring with the accounting firm Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Lloyd and this summer is working as an accounting intern with Koch Industries. “I’ve been

McPHERSON, KAN. –Two recent McPherson College graduates are joining the management-training program at Equity Bank. Cami Richardson of Hesston, Kansas, and Rachel Foreman of Holcomb, Kansas both recently graduated from the business program at McPherson College. They were selected by faculty to interview with the bank in November. Both were contacted for the second round of interviews that include Equity Bank CEO Brad Elliott, a 1989 graduate of McPherson College. The two students will join several other alumni who work for Equity Bank and who are on its leadership team. Two McPherson College students were also selected last year for

TOPEKA, KS (07/01/2020)– Washburn University is pleased to announce its President’s List honorees for the spring 2020 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0. More than 750 students qualified for the President’s List. President’s List honorees include: William Gaeddert of McPherson (67460) Shelby Hanson of Lindsborg (67456) Price Kramer of McPherson (67460) Washburn is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence.

TOPEKA, KS (06/30/2020)– Washburn University has announced its spring 2020 Dean’s List honorees. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99. Almost 900 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Congratulations to all of these students, Washburn University is proud of their hard work and commitment to their education. Dean’s List honorees include: Grace Colaw of McPherson Julia Eilert of McPherson Rachel Janzen of McPherson Lindsey Moore of Mcpherson About Washburn– Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution with