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Social Justice Week at Benedictine College will focus attention on important social issues in Atchison, the United States and around the world.
LAWRENCE — More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2020 semester.
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In recognition of Black History Month, Benedictine College’s MLK Day Committee and Black Student Union are pleased to welcome Glenn North, executive director of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and poet laureate for Kansas City’s 18th & Vine Historic, to the campus for a spe…
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(Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Benedictine senior McKenna Elder, and printed in the college newspaper, The Circuit. It was reprinted with permission.)
Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2020 fall semester.
TOPEKA — Washburn University recently announced its Fall 2020 President’s List and Dean’s List honorees.
TOPEKA — Washburn University recently announced its Fall 2020 President’s List and Dean’s List honorees.
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Maur Hill-Mount Academy carries on school activities the third week of January without any reported positive cases or quarantines among students or staff members related to the COVID-19 virus.
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The community is invited to join Benedictine College on Monday, Jan. 18, for a joint march and event hosted by the The Black Student Union and the Atchison Ministerial Alliance for Martin Luther King Day.
The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed positive in the Atchison area appear to be on downward trend in comparison to the number of persons in quarantine due to direct contacts with an infected person.
TOPEKA -- Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2020 graduating class. Nearly 400 students completed their courses for associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.
Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2020 graduating class. Nearly 400 students completed their courses for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced students named to the Academic or President’s honor rolls at the end of the 2020 fall semester.
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Within the first week after classes resumed in area schools the numbers of students and staff in quarantines remain higher than positive cases like before the recent holiday break.
GREENVILLE, South Carolina – The following area students are among approximately 600 Bob Jones University students named to the President’s List for high academic achievement during the Fall 2020 semester.
SEWARD, NEB. — Mikayla Lowe, Atchison, was one of 244 students named to Concordia, University, Nebraska’s honors list for the Fall 2020 semester.
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Higher numbers of students quarantined in area schools has seemingly been the norm for December in comparison to the positive COVID-19 cases.
Nearly 500 students are expected to graduate during the Fall 2020 semester at Pittsburg State University. To mitigate spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, walk-through commencement ceremonies with limited attendance were held for these graduates on November 20-21 at the Robert W. Plaster Center …
ATCHISON – Benedictine College congratulated Lou Holtz today after he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Donald Trump in a White House ceremony on Dec. 3. The famed coach, broadcaster, author and motivational speaker was honored with the prestigious award for his …
Time might tell if any area schools will be switching to remote learning platforms within the next two weeks following the recent Thanksgiving break.
The Highland Community College Heritage Society celebrated the induction of two new members on Thursday, Nov. 12 during a special lunch ceremony at the Kirkwood restaurant.
LAWRENCE — The names of 918 graduates from the University of Kansas this summer have been announced by the University Registrar.
For the second consecutive week the COVID-19 reports indicate more persons are in quarantine in the school systems countywide than actually infected with the virus.
The coronavirus infection continues to creep in and infiltrate the school population within the area even though the number of persons in quarantine seemingly outweighs the numbers of positive cases.
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Highland Community College of northeast Kansas and the American Civil Liberties Union have “resolved” civil rights litigation involving four Black young people who have studied at the college.
The latest reports of status of the positive COVID-19 cases in our area schools are showing more persons are in quarantine than actually infected at this point in time with staff members being the most impacted.
The Benedictine College Music Department invites the college community, its neighbors, and all interested parties to “Fall Inspiration,” a performance by the Benedictine College/Atchison Community Orchestra musicians on Sunday, Nov. 22.
Megan Domann, PT, DPT, ATC, of Shawnee, graduated in May earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, a 3-year program
IRVING, Texas — The University of Dallas, located in Irving, Texas, is a Catholic university recognized for its academic excellence, and schools officials have recently announced the names of students with Atchison County area ties who’ve earned honors for the 2020 spring semester.
The Benedictine College Music Department invites the college community, general public and all area veterans to come to a “Veterans’ Day Tribute Concert” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, on the Academic Quad in front of the Ferrell Academic Center. Admission is free. (If there is inclement weath…
The Black Student Union is pleased to present John Harris, pastor, educator and founder of two nonprofit ministries, for a talk on “Finding Common Ground” at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, in O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium. Seating is limited, so arrive early or tune in for the live stream on…
Washington, DC — The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) honors a select group of collegiate academic honors programs as 2020’s “Hidden Gems.” Hidden Gems deserve the attention of students who seek an outstanding education grounded in the study of American government, history, and…
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Seemingly several isolated positive COVID-19 cases continue to infiltrate area schools as Maur Hill-Mount Academy and Trinity Lutheran Schools took steps toward an all remote learning mode for a short term.
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Maur Hill-Mount Academy leaders have stopped all activities and remote learning will be the norm for the next two weeks.
Benedictine College’s Raven Regiment Marching Band marched over to Vintage Park Wednesday evening and played a selection of upbeat musical numbers for the residents, who have been on lockdown for months.
HAYS – A total of 706 students completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the summer 2020 term.
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon,” delivered a presentation on Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism on Monday, Sept. 7, on the campus of Benedictine College. His presentation was sponsored by the Black Student Union and The G…
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Atchison County health officials and Benedictine College leaders met Thursday morning as part of possible revision of a pending quarantine of the campus, but the resolution might come later than expected.
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Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon,” will offer a presentation on Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, in O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium on the Benedictine College campus.
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Highland Community College confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 at off-campus locations earlier this week.
LAWRENCE — The names of more than 4,700 graduates from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 87 Kansas counties; 49 other states, territories, and Washington, D.C.; and 53 other countries — have been announced by the University Registrar.
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Atchison County COVID-19 numbers continue to rise and the county saw its first death last week from the novel Coronavirus.
Despite the country being in the middle of a pandemic, Benedictine College in Atchison had its biggest incoming freshmen class ever with 581 along with the additional enrollment of 1,980 students.
In May 2020, Pittsburg State University graduated approximately 1,200 students who earned degrees in the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Technology, and Kelce College of Business.
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COVID-19 coronavirus cases are on the rise at Benedictine College since classes started on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
MGP Ingredients, Inc., is pleased to support three Atchison-area students starting college this fall with Ellis Foundation scholarships, part of the company’s longtime focus on helping provide educational opportunities for residents of its communities. The 2020 recipients are:
HAYS — A total of 2,395 students completed associate, bachelor’s or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the spring 2020 semester.
Matthew Schrick was named to the Dean’s List at Metropolitan Community College with a 4.0 GPA for the Spring 2020 semester. Matthew was also nominated to The National Society and Leadership and Success Chapter at the MCC Maple Woods Campus. Matthew is attending Maple Woods on a baseball scho…
Highland Community College has announced that it has been named the top 10 best nursing school in the state of Kansas.
Highland Community College’s Erica Whearty is a member of Phi Theta Kappa on the Wamego Campus. Whearty is one of 207 PTK members named a 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Benedictine College announced Friday that it has completed an agreement with an area laboratory that will allow mass testing on its campus without impacting testing supplies within the city.
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