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1xbet online games login HONORS 14 GRADUATING SENIORS FOR LEADERSHIP, IMPROVING CAMPUS LIFE
MANHATTAN -- Fourteen Kansas State University students have 1xbet online games login named 2009 outstanding graduating seniors.
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&1xbet online games login ;It's always a difficult decision,&1xbet online games login ; Bosco said. &1xbet online games login ;K-State has so many remarkable seniors who go out of their way to improve the campus experience for other students. But this group's accomplishments really stand out.&1xbet online games login ;
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* Mark Meier, animal 1xbet online games login and industry, Hays, has been a member of the Union Program Council, K-State Club Baseball, K-State Poultry Judging Team, Little American Royal, and resident assistant at Goodnow Hall. &1xbet online games login ;My opportunities being a campus leader have truly allowed me to grow as a person,&1xbet online games login ; he said. &1xbet online games login ;I feel like I've learned a lot about people through all my interactions, and that has helped shape the person I am.&1xbet online games login ; Meier wants to attend veterinary school or a graduate school with an emphasis in medical research.
* Madison 1xbet online games login , political science and pre-law, Leawood, has been a member of the K-State Proud Student Campaign, Student Opportunity Awards Allocation Committee, Mortar Board senior honor society, K-State Student Foundation and a College of Arts and Sciences student senator. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences at K-State have provided me the opportunity to be surrounded by truly inspirational student leaders whom I continue to learn from on a daily basis,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;Each one of these individuals has taught me how to be a humble and servant leader, while also helping me to discover my passion for people and serving others.&1xbet online games login ; Loeb will become a K-State admissions representative after graduation.
* Brett 1xbet online games login , management and marketing, Manhattan, has been president, secretary, recruitment chair and alumni relations chair for Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. He also has been an ambassador for K-State's School of Leadership Studies, a K-State orientation leader and a K-State Northeast Kansas student ambassador. &1xbet online games login ;If someone were to tell me when I first entered K-State that I would do half the stuff that I have been a part of, I would have thought they were talking to the wrong person,&1xbet online games login ; he said. &1xbet online games login ;I'm much richer for my involvement with so many quality programs.&1xbet online games login ; Beier plans to pursue a master's in public administration at K-State.
* Kara Bowman, kinesiology, Manhattan, was a member of Mortar Board senior honor society, the All-University Student Homecoming Committee, Student Alumni Board, and served as a K-State Student Ambassador. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences at K-State have prepared me for almost any situation I may face in the future,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;They've thrown me out of my comfort zone many times, refined my organizational and communications skills, and have allowed me to meet remarkable people I otherwise wouldn't have met.&1xbet online games login ; Bowman plans to pursue a master's degree or doctorate in physiology or public health.
* Kathryn Fraser, professional pilot, McPherson, has been treasurer of the Flight Team, a Writing Center tutor, a student senator, an ambassador for Women in Aviation International, K-State at Salina student ambassador and a flight instructor. &1xbet online games login ;There is no doubt that my involvement and leadership experiences have made me a much stronger and motivated person,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;The opportunities I have had are unparalleled and will not only stay with me for the rest of my life, but also encourage me to continue such experiences.&1xbet online games login ; Frasier is considering several options, including going to law school or becoming an air traffic controller.
* Lydia 1xbet online games login , secondary education, Olathe, has been active with K-State's Student Governing Association. She was the first student body vice president to be elected student body president at K-State. She also has been a student senator and an intern. She has served as a Panhellenic delegate; a Greek ambassador; a member of the K-State Student Foundation, serving as vice president of membership; a member of Chimes, the junior honorary; and a member of Mortar Board, the senior honor society. &1xbet online games login ;One of the greatest lessons I have learned is to never underestimate the positive impact that one person can make,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;You can never really know the influence that you've had on another person, but the K-State faculty, staff, alumni and my peers have changed my life for the better, in big and small ways, and I hope to do the same for others.&1xbet online games login ; Peele will be a student teacher in the Kansas City area in fall 2009, and then plans to teach or go to graduate school.
* Jennifer Bantham, elementary education, Overland Park, has been vice president of the College of Education Council, director of recruitment for K-State's Panhellenic Council and a College of Education ambassador. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences at K-State not only helped me to be a better student and a more productive member of the student body, they also provided me with opportunities that I never would have had if I never accepted the challenge of leadership,&1xbet online games login ; she said. Bantham plans to teach elementary school in the Kansas City area.
* Jessica Pope, hotel and restaurant management, Pittsburg, has been a member of the Union Program Council, Mortar Board senior honor society, Travel and Dining Auction Committee, and a small group leader for Introduction to Leadership. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences have taught me how to work with, for and alongside others,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;Through these events and interactions, I have learned the importance of generosity, humility, creativity and passion.&1xbet online games login ; Pope's future plans include serving an internship abroad, and to eventually work for a convention and visitors bureau.
* Brett Eakin, management, Rossville, has served as a K-State School of Leadership Studies ambassador and as a member of the Mortar Board senior honor society and the K-State PROUD Advisory Board. He also was a public address announcer at K-State basketball games. &1xbet online games login ;Over the past four years, I have learned that K-State is about the people around you, the family you create, and who is wearing the purple next to you,&1xbet online games login ; he said. Eakin will be attending the University of Louisville in the fall to pursue a master's in sport administration.
* Katherine Beye, political science, Stilwell, has been active in the Blue Key, a senior honor society, and the K-State Student Governing Association. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences at Kansas State have shown me how much of a difference one person can make,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;Even if you're only mentoring one other student, that person may go on to do amazing things, partly because of the simple encouragement you gave them.&1xbet online games login ; Beye will start law school at the University of Virginia in the fall.
* Sheila Ellis, print journalism, Topeka, has been editor of the Kansas State Collegian for the spring 2009 semester. She also was a member of the Developing Scholars Program, Multicultural Student Honor Society and Philippine Student Association. In addition, she helped start K-State's Diverse Mass Communicators. &1xbet online games login ;My leadership experiences have taught me how to identify a problem and create a plan of action to create change,&1xbet online games login ; she said. &1xbet online games login ;Through various leadership positions I have learned a lot about myself.&1xbet online games login ; Ellis plans to become a reporter for a metropolitan daily newspaper.
* Joseph Revell, 1xbet online games login maintenance, Topeka, has been a member of Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity, a treasurer for Skills USA, a K-State at Salina campus ambassador and has participated in intramural sports. &1xbet online games login ;Even though the phrase 'you can do anything you put your mind to' is pounded into our heads from childhood, the leadership experiences I have taken part in while enrolled at Kansas State University have really led me to believe this,&1xbet online games login ; he said. Revell plans work as an aviation mechanic or possibly pursue a master's degree.
* Taylor Symons, communication 1xbet online games login , Wamego, has been a member of Blue Key senior honor society, the K-State Student Alumni Board, K-State Student Foundation and the K-State PROUD Campaign Planning Committee. He also served as an orientation leader and Wildcat Warm-up director. He was active with the Student Governing Association, served as a Greek ambassador and was a member of Silver Key, the sophomore honor society. &1xbet online games login ;I can truly say I am a better person now than when I became a Wildcat four years ago,&1xbet online games login ; he said. &1xbet online games login ;I have come across so many different and amazing people.&1xbet online games login ; Symons will join K-State as an admissions representative in July.
* Careem Gladney, finance, Wichita, has been active in the K-State Black Student Union, Mortar Board senior Honor society and National Pan-Hellenic Council. He also was a member of the K-State Presidential Search Committee. &1xbet online games login ;I have truly realized the importance of serving and giving back,&1xbet online games login ; he said. &1xbet online games login ;Active involvement in the development of others is the key for our community to flourish.&1xbet online games login ; Gladney has been hired by Cargill Inc. in Wichita. He also would like to eventually earn his doctorate in business or education and work in higher education.
