Students receive scholarships at K-State event in Emporia
Five area students were awarded scholarships to Kansas State University at the Flint Hills K-State Catbacker event on June 4 in Emporia, Kansas. There are approximately 2,600 K-State alumni and friends in the Emporia area.
The recipients are Eric Faimon, Burlington, Kansas; Hailey Hower, Council Grove, Kansas; Payton Andrews, Emporia; Jessica Klumpe, Olpe, Kansas; and Colton Williams, Osage City, Kansas. The scholarships totaled $1,250.
The scholarships were awarded by the Flint Hills Catbackers and the K-State Alumni Association.
"We are so pleased to congratulate these outstanding students," said Amy Button Renz, president and CEO of the Alumni Association. "The Alumni Association board of directors is committed to helping prospective students attend K-State, and the alumni club scholarship program is a vital component in assisting those efforts. We greatly appreciate local alumni and friends who have helped make these awards possible through their loyal support."
The scholarships are for the 2019-20 academic year. The Alumni Association annually awards approximately $550,000 in student scholarships with funding provided by local K-State alumni and friends and Alumni Association programming.