Topeka, Kan. – Washburn University will honor the top 10% of Shawnee County high school seniors during a reception at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center on the Washburn University campus. Students, families and their high school representatives are invited to attend.
Washburn Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Student Success, Dr. Alan Bearman will make opening remarks, followed by Washburn President JuliAnn Mazachek. The principals of each school will then introduce the students and welcome them on stage to receive a medal and certificate.
“Washburn University has a vested interest in the success of our Shawnee County students, and we are always looking for ways to honor those who have excelled in the classroom and the community,” said Bearman. “This program illustrates the commitment we have to Topeka and Shawnee County.”
The Shawnee County Honors Scholars program is one of several ways Washburn recognizes local high school students. The Together We Thrive initiative, which kicked off in 2023, offers a tuition-free Washburn education to Shawnee County high school graduates who are financially and academically eligible through the Shawnee County Promise. In addition, the renewable Washburn Shawnee County Thrives Scholarship awards $1,000 to local students with a 2.0 GPA or better. GPA-based merit scholarships also make Washburn an increasingly affordable option. To learn more about the Together We Thrive initiative, visit Washburn.edu/Promise and Washburn.edu/SNCO.
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For further information, contact:Joy Bailes
Director of Internal Communications and Brand Management
Telephone: (785) 670-2153
Cell: (785) 230-1648
Email: joy.bailes@washburn.edu
