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Ohnmacht breaks 31-year-old GBHS record at Salina meet
A third Great Bend High School track and field record fell just five days after the Lady Panthers set a pair of records Monday in Topeka. Friday in Salina, freshman Cooper Ohnmacht became just the second Kansas triple jumper to surpass 46 feet this year in Kansas. His winning mark of 46-5-5 broke a 31-year-old GBHS record by 2.5 inches.
More than 3,000 K-State students are degree candidates in spring 2024
Kansas State University will welcome more than 3,000 students into its ranks of alumni as degree candidates are recognized at commencement ceremonies set for Saturday, May 4, at the Salina campus and Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Manhattan campus. The class of 2024, the 157th from...
Cornerstone Classical School brings the sport of fencing back to Salina
One of the world's oldest organized sports has found its way back to Salina after being absent for nearly a decade as the Cornerstone Classical School just finished its first fencing season. There had been fencing in the city for many years, with origins being a club founded with support from Kansas Wesleyan University in 1995, which transitioned into the Kanza Fencing Club, where Cornerstone coach Charlie Todd began in the sport. ...
K-State Salina recognizes students with campus awards
Two Kansas State University Salina students have been recognized for their hard work and achievements both inside and outside of the classroom. The campus presents these awards to students annually to recognize efforts that go above and beyond the expected duties of getting a college education. Bryce Griffin, graduate student...
Salina Tech graduation set for Saturday
Click the link above for Salina Technical College's commencement live-stream. Graduation ceremonies for Salina Area Technical College’s Class of 2024 will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center. The event will be live-streamed to the college’s social media pages. Guest speaker...
Salina Tech students eligible for micro-internship program
Salina Tech students eligible for micro-internship program A new partnership between the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas Board of Regents, the DeBruce Foundation and micro-internship firm Parker Dewey is aimed at helping college students gain real-world experience and get a foot in the door with potential future employers – and earn some cash.
NCAA rules chief: New Title IX rules yet to be sorted out
The Biden Administration has made sweeping changes to Title IX, many that are seen as controversial. Changes to Title IX by the Biden Administration overhauled previous rules set by the Trump Administration adding further protections for LGBTQ students. NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan says the issue is a...
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