HCC NOW! Spring 2018 Magazine

WELCOME

Ask the Administration....

If you could choose three people to take a road trip with, who would you they be?

“My wife Tracey, my daughter Emily, and my son Samuel.

We never seem to have enough time to be together, so this way we could. Over Christmas break we took a road trip to Pittsburgh, PA and Tracey, Samuel and I were in the car for 16 hours together!”

- Dr. Carter File President

“My wife Nichole - or I would be in serious trouble if I left her at home. James Corden - have to have the Carpool Karaoke. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - otherwise, I would be doing all the driving.”

- Brett Bright Vice President of Student Services

“Taking a road trip? That sounds refreshing. I’d probably take my two sons-in-law and grandson. We’d “unplug” and go on a series of outdoor adventures that would likely involve lakes, canoes, cabins, hiking and camping. The road trip might also involve some sort of mission work; such as cleaning up after a disaster or helping with a building/construction project for a good cause.”

- Loren Morris Chief Information Officer Spring 2018 • Vol. 25, No. 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HCC NOW! is published twice yearly by the office of

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Faculty Focus

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Alumnus of the Year Campus Updates Athletic News Blue Dragon Notes

Marketing and Public Relations.

Questions or Feedback, email: marketing@hutchcc.edu Contributors: Denny Stoecklein, Janae DeWeese, Steve Carpenter, Ryan Diehl

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EMPLOYEE NEWS

Retirements

Congratulations to the following individuals retiring during the 2017-2018 academic year.

JOYCE BARKER Biology Professor 1992 - 2017

JAY HUBER

KAREN ROTH

DAN JONES

Music Director at Radio Kansas 2006 - 2018

CLIFF LOGUE

Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education - PTA Program 2014 - 2018

Morning Edition Producer Radio Kansas 1986 - 2017

BONNIE FEESER English Professor 2002 - 2018

EMS Professor 1996 - 2018

JANE GAMBER

Adjunct English Professor 1986 - 2017

NITA GRANDESTAFF ADN Program Secretary 2013 - 2018

Duane Horning

Contract Trainer B&I 2004 - 2018

Groundskeeper 2004 - 2017

DR. DAVE NEUFELDT Psychology Professor 1988 - 2018

Advisor - Newton 2013 - 2018

MARK SIMMONS

AUBREY WATSON

RON WINGFIELD

Mathematics Professor 1969 - 2018

Kay Purdue Credit Analyst 2004 - 2018

Faculty Focus: Neal Allsup POSITION: Director of Choral Activities EDUCATION: Bachelor of Music Education: Wartburg College Master of Music: Kansas State University YEARS AT HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 30 years WHAT MAKES HUTCHCC SPECIAL TO YOU? The fact that I have basically dedicated most of my career in Music Education to Hutchinson Community College, I believe speaks volumes to the fact that HutchCC is a very special place. Four distinct words/phrases come to mind when I think why this is a special place. They are: 1.

Providing opportunity; 2. Affordability; 3. Challenging students; and 4. A gift to the community.

I am proud that we offer opportunity for students who want to really excel as student-musicians! HutchCC has, over the years, provided an outstanding education at a very affordable price. This institution does an excellent job of challenging students to perform at a very high level, whether it be on the artistic “stage”, in the classroom or on the field of play. As an institution of higher learning, we must do this… and we do it well!

The performances given by students I teach become a wonderful “Artistic Gift” to the community! When I decided to apply for the Director of Choral Activities position 30 years ago, the college was just completing a new Fine Arts Center. This was affirmation to me that they were serious about the performing arts. Upon being hired, I was told that “together, we need to build and develop a Choral/Vocal program of outstanding quality and artistry”. Over the past two decades, we can safely say the Choral and Vocal Jazz programs are absolutely a leader in the state and in many respects, the nation. HutchCC has been celebrated and recognized through its choral and vocal jazz performances at numerous Kansas Music Educators conventions, eight Carnegie Hall performances and appearances at National music conferences. Fortunately for the Hutchinson community, this “gift to the community” can be experienced on a regular basis on campus at the Stringer Fine Arts Center!

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Harley Macklin 2018 Alumnus of the Year HCC NOW! Spring 2018 4

ALUMNI FEATURE By definition, one who engineers something is said “to plan or do something in a skillful way”. Perhaps no phrase better describes Harley Macklin and how he has approached his life more than this one. This characteristic undoubtedly contributed to Macklin being named the 2018 Alumnus of the Year by Hutchinson Community College Alumni & Friends.

Born and raised a few miles east of Hutchinson on what was then a dead end road (and is now Highway 50), school and education were always important to Harley. Whether it was in his schoolwork or jobs to earn a few dollars, he came by his strong work ethic honestly. His father farmed and also worked as a truck mechanic in the winter months to support his family.

with each other before the trip, they were holding hands by the time they returned three days later.

After he graduated from HJC in 1958, Harley transferred to Kansas State to continue his engineering studies. And that cute blonde he’d met a year earlier? After two years of dating, they were married in October 1959.

Upon graduation from K-State in 1961, Harley went to work for Kansas Gas & Electric, spending 14 years as the department head for Power Production. After 25 total years with KG & E, Harley assumed the same position with Kansas City Power & Light, where he stayed for ten years before retiring at the age of 56.

When Harley was 12, the family moved to Hutchinson when his father, seeking more steady employment, went to work as a truck mechanic for Krause Plow. Harley attended Liberty Junior High and then Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1956.

Not as ready for retirement as he thought he was, Harley began consulting which led to a relationship with Black & Veatch that was originally slated for two months but wrapped up 15 years later, a relationship that allowed Harley to achieve the benchmark of 50 years in the energy industry.

An advantage of having moved to Hutchinson a few years earlier was that tuition at what was then Hutchinson Junior College was waived for students who lived within the city limits. Harley continued to live at home so his only expense for college was the cost of his textbooks.

Throughout their marriage, Harley and Sandra have been strong proponents of a college education, providing support not only for their two children but also for their children’s spouses and their six grandchildren, five of whom have graduated with the sixth on schedule to do so soon.

During his two years at Hutch, Harley’s academic focus was on pre-engineering classes but he made the time to be involved in other activities as well. Some of his fondest memories are of participating in a number of theater productions under the direction of Tom Kelly, especially playing the role of Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey”, a role originally made famous by actor Jimmy Stewart.

Returning to their hometown in 2011, Harley quickly immersed himself in the community by reconnecting with Hutchinson Community College by serving on its Endowment Board, joining the Quarterback Club and supporting scholarships.

During his youth, Harley was an active 4-Her taking part in a variety of projects. Once he reached college and was no longer of age to participate in 4-H activities, Harley jumped at the chance to help out the county agent one fall and drive a group to the American Royal in Kansas City. Little did he know how that trip would impact the rest of his life.

As Harley drove, a “cute little blonde” named Sandra sat next to him in the middle of the front seat. Not being acquainted

When asked what advice he would have for today’s students, Harley simply stated: “Be a student; be engaged. And understand the financial picture of college. You’ll have plenty of time later to enjoy life.”

HutchCC Yearbook photos of Macklin pictured in (bottom left) 1957 Harvey and the (bottom central) 1958 Rainmaker theatre productions.

(Right) Macklin’s sophomore class portrait

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CAMPUS UPDATES The Hutchinson Community College student publications - The Hutchinson Collegian newspaper and Dragon’s Tale magazine - came home with several awards after attending the Kansas Collegiate Media (KCM) Conference in Wichita on April 8-9.

In the magazine division, the Dragon’s Tale was named the Overall Gold Medalist & received the All-Kansas Award while in the two-year newspaper division, The Collegian was named the overall silver medalist.

HutchCC claimed the top two places in the prestigious Journalist of the Year competition for two-year colleges.

Merissa Anderson, sophomore from Lindsborg, was named Journalist of the Year and Allie Schweizer, sophomore from Nickerson, was runner-up.

After celebrating its 35th birthday just over a year ago, the Dillon Lecture Series at Hutchinson Community College hosted its 150th lecture on April 17. Over 4,000 people attended the lecture, making it one of the largest in the series history.

Retired NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly shared stories of his epic “Year in Space”, a mission on the International Space Station that lasted 340 days. On his trip, Scott, together with his identical twin brother Mark on Earth, paved the way for the future of space travel and exploration as the subjects of an unprecedented NASA study on how space affects the human body.

For a complete list of past speakers, visit hutchcc.edu/DLS.

Hutchinson Community College, in partnership with the Cosmosphere, hosted the 15th Annual Quivira Council Merit Badge College on March 13.

Nearly 400 scouts, accompanied by 200 adults, from throughout Kansas participated in the event, which offered the opportunity for scouts to work toward earning a diverse set of merit badges that were either partially earned or completed on the day of the event.

HutchCC and the Cosmosphere are excited to have the opportunity to host this event for at least the next three years.

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The National Stage Described by its director, Neal Allsup, as “the best kept secret in Hutchinson,” Badinage is wrapping up a school year that saw the vocal group achieve new heights.

For the past 20 years, the Vocal Jazz Program at HutchCC has been nationally acclaimed and has won numerous awards.

Badinage and its members have given eight performances at Carnegie Hall, won the University of North Texas Vocal Jazz festival, performed at Disney World, won numerous Outstanding Jazz Vocalist Awards at the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival, and have opened for many Grammy Award winning Jazz artists.

However, their accomplishments during the 2017-18 academic year have raised the bar for future members.

In January the ensemble performed at the Jazz Educators Network (JEN) Conference, an international convention in Dallas. Badinage was one of only two two-year colleges invited to perform.

In early March 2018, the HutchCC Alumni & Friends hosted a “Thirty Years of Vocal Jazz Reunion” inviting alumni from the program since 1988. Over fifty-four past

students participated in the weekend event which included a social gathering and full day of ensemble practices. The weekend concluded with a concert comprised of ensembles which mixed alumni groups and current students.

On March 30, Badinage took the stage at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre as the opening act for the multiGrammy winning vocal quartet The Manhattan Transfer.

Then, on April 25, it was announced that Badinage was selected as a co-winner of the Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category of DownBeat Magazine’s 41st Annual Student Music Awards. Established in 1976, the DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered the most prestigious awards in jazz education.

Badinage is the premiere vocal jazz ensemble at Hutchinson Community College. This ensemble accepts up to ten vocalists through audition and is accompanied by an instrumental jazz combo. Auditions for this group are open to any student regardless of major. The repertoire performed by the group includes a variety of jazz styles: Standards, Swing, Latin, Ballads, Fusion, and Bebop.

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Motorcycle Safety With spring upon us and summer just around the corner, the temptation is there for many to jump on their motorcycle and hit the road. But before they got to that point, it’s likely they took part in some level of training, possibly even the one offered through Hutchinson Community College.

continuing Saturday and Sunday for a total of 20 hours of instruction. HutchCC’s is a State of Kansas approved program and utilizes the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum.

HUTCHCC MOTORCYCLE SAFETY CLASSES

Learning to ride a motorcycle properly is vital to your safety and ability to truly enjoy this exhilarating sport. For most, it was a relatively smooth and enjoyable experience.

However, for others, learning to ride wasn’t so easy - maybe even a little intimidating.

• Classes for beginning and experienced riders

The Motorcycle Safety Program at HutchCC started in 2000 as a way for the College to provide a valuable community service. Since its inception, more than 5,800 students have successfully completed the program.

• United States Armed Forces approved

Classes begin annually the first weekend of April and continue through the end of October. Each class is offered over a weekend beginning on a Friday evening and

• Classroom and range instruction • May qualify for insurance discount • Motorcycle driver’s license completion • Motorcycle Safety Foundation approved curriculum • Motorcycles and helmets are provided (you may bring your own approved helmet) • Conveniently offered over a one-weekend format • Visit hutchcc.edu/motorcycle for more info

2018 CLASS DATES April 6, 7, 8

June 8, 9, 10

Aug. 3, 4, 5

Sept 28, 29, 30

April 13, 14, 15

June 22, 23, 24

Aug. 10, 11, 12

Oct 5, 6, 7

April 20, 21, 22

June 29, 30, July 1

Aug. 17, 18, 19

Oct 12, 13, 14

April 27, 28, 29

July 6, 7, 8

Aug. 24, 25, 26

Oct 19, 20, 21

May 4, 5, 6

July 13, 14, 15

Sept. 7, 8, 9

Oct 26, 27, 28

May 18, 19, 20

July 20, 21, 22

Sept. 14, 15, 16

June 1, 2, 3

July 27, 28, 29

Sept. 21, 22, 23

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RASK Storms Campus One Random Act of Selfless Kindness (RASK) can change a person’s world. Last semester, quite a few people found cards around campus. Each one had a handwritten note addressed to the reader that contained a message that brightened the recipient’s day.

challenge, and RASKs have been happening all over. While some of the RASKers have been identified, many of the people behind the good acts remain anonymous.

Some of the RASKs have included Circle K placing sticky notes with motivational and heart-warming sayings all over main campus, HutchCC Big Brothers/Sisters painting These cards helped inspire the and then hiding Kindness Rocks formation of the Hutchinson around the college for people to find, Community College “No act of kindness, no matter Honors students making and giving RASKforce, a group of students, out popcorn, nifty amigurumi being how small, will ever be wasted.” faculty and staff who challenged made and hidden in Rimmer Learning the HutchCC community in -Aesop Resource Center every Wednesday, January to perform random acts clever free compliments bulletin board of selfless kindness whenever and signs, and many people helping out wherever they could. others in many different ways.

To help recognize some of the RASKs and keep the momentum going, a RASK update email arrives every This semester is only the beginning of RASK. It will be Monday morning with photos and short descriptions of continuing into the next school year as HutchCC celebrates some of the acts of kindness that took place the previous the many acts of kindness taking place in our college week. Soon the HutchCC community embraced the community.

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ATHLETIC UPDATES

Adriana Janic recently completed the most prolific national championship in Hutchinson Community College track and field history.

Janic repeated as 60-meter hurdle national champion at the 2018 NJCAA Indoor Championships at Texas Tech University and became the first Blue Dragon athlete in history to win three career national championships. She also captured the 2018 NJCAA Indoor Pentathlon.

Janic becomes the second female Blue Dragon to repeat as national champion in the same event, joining Esther Ikomi, who won back-to-back outdoor shot puts in 1987 and 1988.

The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) has announced the Hutchinson Sports Arena will be the site of the 2018 Class 3A/Class 4A state high school volleyball tournaments.

Hutchinson Community College will serve as host for the event, scheduled for October 26-27, 2018. The College, the City of Hutchinson and KSHSAA have a long history together. Hutchinson Community College has served as the host for the state basketball tournament for 75 years and Gowans Stadium has been the site of state football championships since 2006.

Both the Hutchinson Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams were invited to participate in their respective national basketball tournaments.

The Blue Dragon women made their eighth NJCAA Tournament appearance, the seventh under head coach John Ontjes and first as an at-large team. The Blue Dragon men earned their 21st appearance in the NJCAA Tournament.

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New Hall of Fame Members

ATHLETIC UPDATES

The Quarterback Club Hall of Fame Committee enshrined its newest members on January 28 at halftime of the Hutchinson men’s basketball game.

GRADY PAULS Golf 2005-2007 From Hesston, Kansas, Grady Pauls is the first Blue Dragon men’s golfer to be inducted into the Quarterback Club Hall of Fame. Playing for head coach Chris Young, Pauls played for the Blue Dragons in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. Pauls was a two-time Jayhawk Conference individual champion and thirdteam NJCAA All-American after finishing 11th at the NJCAA Championships in 2007. Pauls played on one Jayhawk Conference championship team, two Region VI championship teams and was the No. 1 golfer on Hutch’s only NJCAA District III Championship in program history in 2007. Pauls continued his career at Wichita State.

TIM OLSON Baseball 1998-1999 From Grand Forks, North Dakota, Tim Olson played for the Blue Dragon Baseball team in 1998 and 1999 for head coach John Burgi. A two-year starting shortstop, Olson was a two-year all-conference player and a 1999 NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American. At the time of his graduation in 1999, Tim held the Blue Dragon career home run record with 27, a record that stood until 2017.

Tim also held the Blue Dragon single-season batting average record of .460 until it was eclipsed in 2017. In 1999, Olson hit .460 with 74 hits, 59 runs, 73 RBIs, and 17 home runs. For his career, Tim hit .417 with 143 hits, a then school record 125 runs scored, 126 RBIs and 27 home runs. Olson transferred to the University of Florida.

He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He spent time as both a Diamondback and with the Colorado Rockies in his career.

THAD WEBER Baseball 2005-2006 From Friend, Nebraska, Thad Weber played baseball for Quarterback Club Hall of Fame coach Kyle Crookes in 2005 and 2006. As a freshman, Weber was a two-way player as starting pitcher and first baseman on Hutchinson’s 2005 Region VI championship team that went to Grand Junction and the NJCAA World Series for the first time. In 2006, he led Hutch to a second-straight Jayhawk West championship and was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player and 2nd-Team NJCAA All-American. Weber hit .453 with 82 total hits, 63 RBIs and a school single-season record 27 doubles in 2006. On the mound, Weber was 10-0 with 2.58 ERA and 67 strikeouts. After Hutchinson, Weber played at the University of Nebraska and then was a 16th-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2008. He also played in the San Diego and Toronto organizations.

RICHARD MORSDEN Basketball 1970-1972 From Kansas City, Kansas, Richard Morsden played for Quarterback Club Hall of Fame member Gene Keady in the 197071 and 1971-72 seasons. Morsden was an NJCAA 2nd-team AllAmerican in 1972 as well as a member of the 1972 NJCAA Tournament All-Tournament team. At the time of his graduation, Morsden was the Blue Dragons’ all-time leading scorer. He is still Hutchinson’s No. 4 all-time leading scorer with 1,377 points, including 821 points in his All-American season of 1972. Morsden’s teams were a combined 54-12 with two Jayhawk Conference championships, two Region VI Championships and 6thand 8th-place finishes in the NJCAA Tournament. After Hutchinson, Morsden transferred to Wichita State. Rich Morsden passed away in 2011.

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The Volunteer Center

In large part due to the efforts of one organization, the spirit of volunteerism is alive and well in Hutchinson and the surrounding area.

A service of Hutchinson Community College, the Volunteer Center has served the non-profit and public organizations in Reno County since 1973.

Each year, the organization recruits and places volunteers with close to 85 non-profit and governmental entities throughout Reno County. People of all ages can use The Volunteer Center to find individual and group volunteer opportunities. Volunteer assignments can be performed on a weekly basis, short-term or for special projects.

members who successfully complete the IRS training and certification test.

VOLUNTEER CENTER FAST FACTS *There are currently 933 registered volunteers *Volunteers helped at over 85 non-profit and governmental organizations last year *Last year, RSVP volunteers prepared 1,442 tax returns through the VITA program *Last year, RSVP Volunteers helped 570 seniors enroll in Medicare Part D plans

Following are just a few examples of the opportunities a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h T h e Vo l u n t e e r C e n t e r :

*Volunteer Center volunteers contributed over 80,000 hours last year to agencies in Reno County

RSVP – Retired Senior Volunteer Program - is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. You can use the skills and talents you’ve learned over the years, or develop new ones while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within your community.

*The youngest active volunteer is 8 years old.

The oldest active volunteer is 96.

Friends in Action (FIA) - Friends in Action matches caring volunteers with individuals age 65 and over in Reno county to support their independence and quality of life.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - each year volunteer tax preparers complete simple federal and state returns for low to moderate income persons. This free service is provided by RSVP and Volunteer Action Corps

*RSVP Volunteers worked with 271 USD 308 students during the 2016-2017 school year *RSVP began at Hutchinson Community College in 1973 *The Volunteer Action Corps was started in 1983

Reno County On Board - Reno County on Board is an effort to strengthen community organizations by helping identify a larger, more varied pool of people willing to serve

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CAMPUS UPDATES on area non-profit boards of directors, advisory groups and community committees.

grocery list, and registered volunteers do the personalized shopping and home delivery of groceries twice a month.

Friends in Action Shopping Team (F.A.S.T.) - The Friends in Action Shopping Team facilitates independent living for seniors by providing a low cost personalized grocery shopping and delivery service. Seniors are called for their

HutchCC Cares – Hutchinson Community College Students, Faculty and Staff are making a positive difference in the Reno County area. By encouraging volunteer service and civic engagement HutchCC continues to promote social, cultural, and civic values.

RJ Mitte is an actor who battles cerebral-palsy best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White, Jr. in the Emmy-winning drama “Breaking Bad”. His unfalteringly positive outlook on life with physical disability will change the way you view diversity, your world and how you conquer personal challenges.

Doreen Welsh was a flight attendant on the US Airways flight that landed on the Hudson River - the “Miracle on the Hudson”. If you had only 90 seconds to focus the survival skills of those around you, what would you do? This is the question Doreen asks, it’s the question she answers, it’s the story she tells.

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BLUE DRAGON NOTES

MYRNA BAIRD was promoted to Vice President and Manager, Electronic Banking Products, at First National Bank of Hutchinson.

TIANA MANGAKAHIA set the Atlantic Coast Conference singleseason assists record with 304, breaking the previous record of 282.

JOHN BURGI, former Blue Dragon

DAVID MARSHALL was honored

head baseball coach, was inducted into the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

DEANNA BURTON was named

the 2018 Master Teacher by USD 383.

BERT CHANEY, an instructor at HutchCC for 32 years, celebrated his 90th birthday on January 26.

TANNER DAHLKE was

recognized for outstanding teaching skills at Riley Elementary School in Great Bend as a recipient of the 2018 Kansas Horizon Award.

KATIE DEGRAFFENRIED

was named a recipient of the “Honor a Kansas Nurse” award.

DOUG HOFFMAN has been named division chief of the Halstead Fire/EMS Department.

ADAM HUST was inducted into the Billings American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame.

at the Wichita Business Journal’s 2018 CFO Award Banquet.

JADA MICKENS was named the 2018 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Freshman of the Year for women’s basketball and was named to the NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention Team.

BEN REMPE has been named Chief Operating Officer at LenderClose, Des Moines, IA. JJ RHYMES was named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and Region VI Player of the Year for men’s basketball.

FRANK SHOFFNER was named president of Credit Union of America, Wichita.

ELISABETH MOHLER

AMANDA SMITH was promoted to Senior Vice President and Manager, Human Resources, at First National Bank of Hutchinson.

JORDAN MURDOCK, Friends

KATHY WAGONER was promoted to Office and Branch Manager at First National Bank of Hutchinson.

has joined the Great Bend Fire Department as a firefighter.

University men’s basketball, was named to the NAIA Division II All-American team.

JOHN ONTJES, head women’s

basketball coach at HutchCC, collected his 300th career win January 6.

CASSIDY GRAHAM PEICHAT has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to participate in the Alumni Thematic International Exchange Seminar.

MAURICE WEDEL was inducted into the Halstead High School Hall of Fame.

MACI WILSON has been

named a VIP Student Ambassador for the 2018-19 academic year at Fort Hays State University.

What’s New with You? We’d like to share your career news, weddings & engagements, educational news and in memoriam updates.

Contact the Alumni & Friends at 620-665-3348 or by emailing: alumni@hutchcc.edu

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CELEBRATIONS & IN MEMORIAM

WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS Jared Bergner – Anna Marie Myers

October 14, 2017

Jordan Crites – Mariah Sawyer

December 9, 2017

Joshua Luder - Hannah Hendricks

February 17, 2018

Brett Brillhart – Shantel Pangburn

June 27, 2018

Austin Boggs – Chase Salmans

July 14, 2018

Alumni, former students, current students and staff are indicated by italics.

H. William Davis, 93, Broken Arrow, OK, October 14, 2017

James E. Barnes, 90, Hutchinson, November 28, 2017

Denise Barnes, 54, Pratt, January 6, 2018

Clark W. Miller, 65, Hutchinson, February 28, 2018

Robert “Wayne” Colburn, 83, Hutchinson, October 18, 2017

Anthony C. “Tony” Fiedler, Jr., 66, McPherson, November 28, 2017

Riley Greenwood, 59, Valley Center, January 8, 2018

Richard D. “Rick” Mayfield, 69, Hutchinson, March 2, 2018

Gayla Gottsch O’Connell, 52, St. Louis, MO, January 15, 2018

Carolyn Lee Clevenger Kuhn, 88, Emporia, March 6, 2018

Donald Roy Sterling, 89, London, AR, January 17, 2018

Jack D. “Dutch” Brewer, 77, Norwich, March 9, 2018

Irl Emerson Palmer, 93, Hutchinson, January 18, 2018

Rodney Jim “Jimmie” Holmes, 91, Little River, March 11, 2018

Robert William “Bob” Hamilton, 84, Topeka, January 19, 2018

Valeria Cook, 79, Hutchinson, March 13, 2018

Donald “Donnie” D. Tomlin, 74, Roderick Lee, 53, West Lafayette, Hutchinson, October 18, 2017 IN, December 2, 2017 Allen Ray Dalke, 82, McPherson, Dana Campbell-Seidle, 66, October 20, 2017 Centennial, CO, Harold Jerome Metzinger, 68, December 3, 2017 Caldwell, October 22, 2017 Brenda Lorraine Cousins, 62, Lorrine Barbara Jean Gray Galva, December 5, 2017 Card, 88, Hutchinson, Joshua Scott “Josh” Holmes, October 25, 2017 26, Hutchinson, Wayne A. Anschutz, 77, December 6, 2017 Hutchinson, October 27, 2017 Joel “Joe” Ward Newlon, 74, Charles W. Brooks, 81, Wichita, December 6, 2017 Hutchinson, November 2, 2017 Terry D. Burton, 85, Topeka, Billy (Bill) Hacker, 82, Harper, December 8, 2017 November 4, 2017 John R. Moore, 81, Hutchinson, Brian K. Gandy, 35, Hutchinson, December 10, 2017 November 5, 2017 Randy Sue Rundell Elmore, 74, David Starks, 59, McPherson, Lebanon, OH, November 7, 2017 December 19, 2017 Otis Thomas (Tom) Freshour, Frances A. Caldwell, 90, 77, Bucklin, November 10, 2017 Hutchinson, December 20, 2017 Laquita “Lucki” Boyd, 81, South Lawrence Henry Davis, 88, Hutchinson, November 11, 2017 Garden City, December 21, 2017 LeeAnn P. Schulthess, 57, Robert L. “Bob” McKee, 71, Hutchinson, November 12, 2017 Salina, December 22, 2017 Richard “Dick” Ehling, 90, James Wilson, 66, Keller, TX, Hutchinson, November 18, 2017 December 22, 2017 Wilda J. Applegate, 93, Marguerite N. Smith-Perfett, Hutchinson, November 22, 2017 89, North Newton, Warren Lee Vogel, 75, December 24, 2017 McPherson, November 23, 2017 Richard L. “Rick” Gagnebin, Lawrence Eugene Campbell, 67, Hutchinson, 82, Larned, November 24, 2017 December 27, 2017 Lorraine Wolcott, 90, Hutchinson, November 26, 2017

Martha Louise Roth, 83, South Hutchinson, December 30, 2017

Mitchell “Mitch” Wiens, 25, Hutchinson, November 27, 2017

Albert K. Wiens, 69, North Newton, January 4, 2018

Edith M. McLeskey, 80, Hutchinson, January 30, 2018 Arcola A. McCoy, 55, Ellsworth, February 5, 2018 Virgie Ione Konda, 82, Dodge City, February 7, 2018 Michael C. Jones, 71, Kinsley, February 8, 2018 Keith Carleton Dube, 58, Hutchinson, February 9, 2018 Gene Allton, 71, Hutchinson, February 11, 2018 Thaddeus “Thadd” Dane Robison, 21, Windom, February 15, 2018

Marsha Sue Anderson, 69, Parsons, March 16, 2018 Ira D. Bontrager, 97, Hutchinson, March 16, 2018 Melody A. Winter, 59, Burrton, March 17, 2018 Alan Gene Whetzel, 81, Wichita, March 18, 2018 Dr. Charles McElhinney, 81, Overland Park, March 19, 2018 Jerry D. Pierson Sr., 84, Nacogdoches, TX, March 20, 2018 Lois Holder, 65, Great Bend, March 22, 2018

Kelly Ann Young-Reeves, 54, Ronald “Ronnie” Lynn Thomas, Omaha, NE, April 1, 2018 52, Chapman, February 17, 2018 Calvin Glen Singleton, 92, Hutchinson, April 4, 2018 Jack O. Elliott, 83, Hutchinson, February 19, 2018 Jean Ann “Jeanie” Hardy Armour, 77, Hutchinson, Anthony Stephen “Tony” April 5, 2018 Purcell, 71, McKinney, TX, February 19, 2018 Makisha D. Lemonds, 37, Hutchinson, April 5, 2018 Justin Chad Kimball, 39, Derby, February 20, 2018 Bill Messenger, 86, Rago, April 10, 2018 Barbara Ann Easter, 79, Austin, TX, February 26, 2018 Stephen F. Butterfield, 65, Paradise Valley, AZ, April 16, 2018 Teresa Louise Hickey, 85, Hutchinson, February 27, 2018

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