Ottawa Chamber honors area students at awards banquet
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce recognized 141 students from Ottawa Middle School, Ottawa High School, and local junior high grades for ranking in the top 5 percent or achieving high averages. Honorees span sixth through seniors, with numerous names listed for each grade and school.
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Herald
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School
Hallie Bones
Payton Bulmer
Virgil Coleman-Reed
Lindsay Frank
Steven Gansy
Adam Gillaspie
Adam Hasty
Jacob Huddleston
Darrah Jorgensen
Emily Leadbetter
Lindsey Leadbetter
Cody Markus
Matthew Mendell
Courtney Miles
Chandler Morgan
Arrington Muhl
Patrick Nicholson
Hanna Payne
Laura Stinebaugh
Anna Stone
Jacqueline Sullivan
Logan Swafford
Jacob Sylvester
Nathan Ward
David Wilson
Megan Wilson
Angela Bruna
Cody
Ottawa Christian Academy students qualify for international convention
Fourteen Ottawa Christian Academy students earned spots for the International Student Convention in Warrensburg Missouri May 21 to 26 by finishing at least sixth in regional events in Joplin. Seniors Cody Goyer Jasper Borjas and Lea Hogsett led a strong showing earning Best in Christian Character and multiple top finishes in arts, academics, and sports across 33 categories.
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Ottawa Christian Academy
Warrensburg
Joplin
Dan Oglesby
Cody Goyer
Jasper Borjas
Lea Hogsett
Oglesby
Christian Academies
Ottawa
Jacob Oglesby
Jenna Oglesby
Catherine Meacham
Timesothy Oglesby
Jacob
Meacham
Kimberly Diers
Callie Dunlap
Clara Howard
Anthony Tedder
Goyer
L. Hogsett
Aaron Tate
Timothy Oglesby
Jake Hogsett
Dunlap
J. Hogsett
Borjas
Tate
Ottawa native Lehner named Mendocino College superintendent
Kathryn G. Lehner, formerly of Ottawa, has been named superintendent president of Mendocino College in Ukiah California. She will begin June 15 after serving as vice president of academic affairs for two years and holding posts in administration and education services. Lehner holds a KU bachelor’s in accounting and an MBA from UNM. She and husband John, once at Ottawa University, reside in Ukiah.
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Herald
Kathryn G. Lehner
Ottawa
Mendocino College
Ukiah
Calif
Lehner
Ottawa High School
Kathy Kasper
Sive
University of Kansas
University of New Mexico
Mendocino- Lake Community
Honor students named at ESU School of Business banquet
Area high school students were among honorees at Emporia State University’s annual School of Business Honors Banquet. Teresa Baker of Ottawa earned Senior Honor Student status and Beta Gamma Sigma induction. Brenda Hughes of Wellsville earned Capitol Federal Scholar recognition. Lyndsey Kratzberg of Greeley joined XBRL team and Beta Gamma Sigma. Kelsey Sutton of Ottawa High received a $500 Fort Hays State University Award of Excellence and participates in multiple activities.
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School of Business
Emporia State University
Teresa Baker
Ottawa
Beta Gamma Sigma
Brenda Hughes
Wellsville
Capitol Federal Savings
ESU School of Business
Kansas
Lyndsey Kratzberg
Greeley
Kratzberg
Kelsey Sutton
Fort Hays State University
Sutton
Phillip and
Cathy Sutton
National Merit Scholars from Ottawa Highlighted in Local News
National Merit Scholar Jennifer M Harness of Ottawa High School will receive a Honeywell sponsored scholarship and plans to study nuclear medicine at Washburn University. Washburn freshman Jorge Rodriguez showcased a poster titled Cartoid Study at the Washburn Apeiron student research forum. Bethany College awarded Truman Presidential Scholarship and a soccer performance award for 2005 2006 to Christopher Ray McPheron of Ottawa High School. Bethany College also earned a Gold Award from the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press for The Kanza.
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Jennifer M. Harness
Ottawa
Honeywell
Washburn University
Jorge Rodriguez
Washburn
Lindsborg
Christopher Ray McPheron
Bethany College
McPheron
Ottawa High School
Denise
Martin McPheron
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
Wichita
Guenther Named Chairwoman of CACUBO Committee
Brenda Guenther of Ottawa University appointed chairwoman of the CACUBO Member Relations and Communications Committee. A CACUBO member since 1996 and former vice chair, she leads in education financial practices while serving as Ottawa Kiwanis president and active 4-H participant.
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Herald
Brenda Guenther
Ottawa University
Central Association of College and University Business Officers
Guenther
Cacubo Snce
Cacubo
North Central
United States
American Institute of Cpas
Ottawa
Kiwanis Club
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