June 29, 2018
Faculty, staff and students receive K-State Global 1xbet sports betting awards
Kansas State University Global 1xbet sports betting presented awards to university faculty, staff and students at the 2018 K-State Global 1xbet sports betting honors and awards reception April 25.
Jessyca Waddell, online graduate student pursuing a youth development master's degree, received the Extraordinary Student 1xbet sports betting . This 1xbet sports betting is given to a currently enrolled distance student who has overcome obstacles in their educational path and demonstrates academic excellence, focus and career ambition.
Waddell's academic journey has at times taken a backseat to a host of medical challenges. She has been diagnosed with numerous chronic and degenerative health conditions, and has undergone 11 spinal surgeries. Because of 1xbet sports betting limitations, Waddell was forced to reconsider 1xbet sports betting dream of becoming a veterinarian.
"My passion for science and medicine, along with my own medical struggles, led me to my current career aspiration: to become a physician assistant with a focus on adolescent medicine," Waddell said.
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Sarah Riforgiate, associate professor of communication studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Excellence in Online Teaching 1xbet sports betting . The 1xbet sports betting recognizes an online instructor or faculty member who has provided outstanding online teaching, course development, mentoring of students and service to the field of continuing education.
Riforgiate was nominated by former 1xbet sports betting who noted her attention to detail, interactive and thought-provoking teaching style and strong communication skills, all of which are key to successful teaching online.
Suzy Auten, director of the online professionalMaster of Business Administration through the College of Business Administration, received the Outstanding Advisor 1xbet sports betting , given to a K-State faculty or staff member demonstrating exceptional efforts in assisting and advising distance students.
As director, Auten takes on a number of different roles relating to the Professional Master of Business Administration program, but it's her personal touch as an advisor to distance students noted by those who nominated her for the Outstanding Advisor 1xbet sports betting . Several nominations spoke to Auten's willingness to familiarize herself with the interests and needs of each individual student.
Art Rathbun and Robert Stokes each received the Friend of Global 1xbet sports betting Award for significant contributions to advance K-State Global 1xbet sports betting programs and services.
Rathbun supports Global 1xbet sports betting by continuing to teach a stress management course years after his retirement from a full-time career with K-State Counseling Services. To date, Rathbun has taught 704 students in 41 sections, most of which were online.
Stokes, professor of civil engineering and former civil engineering department head, has benefited Global 1xbet sports betting and its constituents by encouraging faculty to teach online courses and to host conferences, workshops and seminars through Global 1xbet sports betting .
Kristen Egger, a student employee in the Global 1xbet sports betting conferences and noncredit programs office, received the Star Student Award, which recognizes a student employee who consistently goes above and beyond the requirements of their position to make meaningful and positive contributions to Global 1xbet sports betting .
Egger is a senior in mass communications who plans to pursue a law degree. In her time with Global 1xbet sports betting , Egger was extremely dependable, able to work independently and a creative problem-solver.
Marci Ritter, executive assistant to the dean of Global 1xbet sports betting , received the Lynda Spire Positive Focus Award. This award honors the positive leadership of Lynda Spire, retired assistant dean of K-State Global 1xbet sports betting .
In addition to providing administrative assistance to the dean, Ritter leads the dean's office staff and coordinates many Global 1xbet sports betting activities, including annual goals, special projects, evaluations and personnel issues. Ritter, a self-described believer in the power of positivity, was nominated for this award based on her constant professionalism and positivity in the workplace.