Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Washburn Rural Senior High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Washburn Rural Senior High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Washburn Rural Senior High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Washburn Rural Senior High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Signed a Residence Hall Contract
Living on campus isn't just about the ease of getting to class and activities - it is about late-night study sessions, meeting life-long friends and learning new things about yourself. There is nothing quite like living and learning in the heart of the Washburn community. Congratulations on signing your residence hall contract!
Residence Life -
2019 Jul 23
Washburn University Students Earn Presidential Scholarship
Sixteen incoming Washburn University students were awarded the Presidential Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. The Presidential Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship awarded to select students from each Shawnee County high school with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Students must be nominated by their high school guidance counselor.
Scholarship -
2019 Jul 16
Washburn Students Receive Freshman Academic Scholarship
More than 300 incoming Washburn University students received a freshman academic scholarship. These renewable scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and an ACT composite score of 21 or higher. Scholarship award amounts range from $500 to $5,000 based on academic performance.
Scholarship -
2019 Jul 16
Spring 2019 Honor Roll and Dean's Lists
Emporia State University congratulates more than 700 undergraduates named to the university honor roll and dean's lists for spring 2019.
Dean's List -
2019 Jul 8
Local students named to Dean's List at Fort Lewis College
Nearly 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Spring 2019 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.
Dean's List -
2019 Jun 19
Washburn Students Awarded Garvey Scholarship
Incoming Washburn University students have been awarded the Garvey Scholarship for the fall 2019 semester. The Garvey Scholarship is a renewable scholarship worth up to $2000, awarded to students with the highest scores on the Garvey Competitive Exam. The exam is offered several times a year at Washburn University. High school seniors with a GPA of 3.25 or higher, who have previously applied for admittance to Washburn, qualify to take the exam.
Scholarship -
2019 Jun 10
Bryden Scholarship Awarded to Bethany Wetzel
Bethany Wetzel was awarded Washburn University's Bryden Scholarship for the 2019 fall semester. The Bryden Scholarship is a $2,500 renewable scholarship awarded to one Presidential Scholarship recipient. Each Presidential Scholarship recipient has the opportunity to submit an essay and the winning essay writer is awarded the Bryden Scholarship.
Scholarship -
2019 Jun 10
Washburn University Announces Graduates for Spring 2019
Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its spring 2019 graduating class. More than 700 students completed their courses for associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. "At Washburn University, we focus on helping each student become their best self," said Dr. Jerry Farley, Washburn University president. "I am confident each of these graduates is prepared for the next step in their life and I am very proud of all the accomplishments represented in this graduating class."
Graduation -
2019 Jun 6
Students Honored as First-Year Scholars at Emporia State University
More than 230 students were honored during the First-Year Scholars Reception at Emporia State University. The event honored first-year students at ESU who earned a 3.5 or higher grade point average in their first semester.
Academic Award -
2019 May 28
Shepherd Scholars Named at Emporia State
Emporia State's newest Shepherd Scholars brings the total to 300 students helped by the generosity of Augusta Shepherd (BSB '44 Business Administration) and her late husband, R. Hershel Shepherd.
Scholarship -
2019 May 22
ESU Theatre Presents 'Steel Magnolias'
Emporia State University Theatre kicked off the spring season with "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling. This production was under the direction of Theresa Mitchell, who retired this spring after 20 years with the Department of Communication and Theatre.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2019 May 20
ESU Theatre Concludes 2018-19 Season with 'Romeo & Juliet'
The final show of the 2018-19 theatre season at Emporia State University is William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2019 May 20
Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2019 semester
Hats off to the nearly 1,100 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.
Graduation -
2019 May 3
High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework
High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.
Dean's List -
2019 Apr 25
Washburn University Recognized First Year Experience Scholars
Washburn University recently recognized First Year Experience (FYE) Scholars for their commitment to academic excellence. FYE Scholars are students who have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in their first semester of college at Washburn University. The FYE program supports the academic, social and personal transitions of all first-year students to promote success in college.
Academic Award -
2019 Apr 11
More than 800 students named to honor roll, dean's lists at Emporia State University
Emporia State University congratulates more than 800 students named to the university honor roll and dean's lists for fall 2018.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 27
5,300-plus named to Deans' List/honor roll at Nebraska for fall 2018
More than 5,300 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 6
Local students named to Dean's List at Fort Lewis College
More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.
Dean's List -
2019 Jan 30
Washburn University Announces President's List Honorees
Washburn University has announced its President's List honorees for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
President's List -
2019 Jan 18
Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's fall 2018 semester
Hats off to the nearly 600 candidates for graduation at Emporia State University.
Graduation -
2018 Dec 11
Scholarships are Changing Lives of Emporia State Students
Emporia State University is pleased to announce that scholarship funds are helping more than 1,700 Emporia State students from Kansas, 25 other states and 36 foreign countries realize their educational dreams during the 2018-19 academic year.
Scholarship -
2018 Nov 30
ESU Homecoming Musical is 'Pippin'
Emporia State University Theatre presents "Pippin" with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (of "Wicked" and "Godspell" fame) and book by Roger O. Hirson.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Oct 19
Local students named to Dean's List at Fort Lewis College
More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.
Dean's List -
2018 Aug 13
Washburn University Announces Spring 2018 Dean's List
Washburn University has announced its spring 2018 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.
Dean's List -
2018 Aug 13
Washburn University Announces Spring 2018 Graduates
Washburn University is pleased to announce its graduating class of students in spring 2018. "These students have put in the hard work required and we are proud to award them degrees from Washburn University. I have no doubt they will continue to work hard in their careers and do great things," said Dr. Jerry Farley, Washburn University president.
Graduation -
2018 Aug 8
4,800-plus named to Deans' List/honor roll at Nebraska for spring 2018
More than 4,800 students have been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students for the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year.
Dean's List -
2018 Jun 19
More than 780 students named to honor roll, dean's lists at Emporia State University
Emporia State University congratulates more than 780 students named to the university honor roll and dean's lists for spring 2018.
Dean's List -
2018 Jun 12
Graduation ceremonies conclude Emporia State's spring 2018 semester
Congratulations to the nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University.
Graduation -
2018 May 9
More than 750 students named to honor roll, dean's lists at Emporia State University
Emporia State University congratulates more than 750 students named to the university honor roll and dean's lists for fall 2017.
Honors List -
2018 Mar 16
Scholarships changing lives of Emporia State students
Emporia State University is pleased to announce that scholarship funds are helping more than 1,400 students from Kansas, 23 other states and 31 foreign countries realize their educational dreams during the 2017-18 academic year.
Scholarship -
2017 Dec 13