Five Nominated for Udall Scholarships Lola Taylor Wins Bonus Check
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Priceless WWEDNESDAYEDNESDAY Take One VOLUME 15, NUMBER 70 WEDNESDAY,, FFEBRUARY 21, 2007 WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Register For Five Nominated For Walk Kansas Udall Scholarships Fitness By: Keener A. Tippin II Sunset Zoo, Todd presented at the KSU News Service International ChimpanZoo Confer- Five Kansas State University stu- ence in 2006. She is a 2004 graduate Program dents have been nominated for the of Manhattan High School and the By Nancy Peterson Morris K. Udall Scholarship, a con- daughter of Mark and Susan Todd, K-State Research and Extension gressional scholarship honoring the Manhattan. Registration forms for 2007 Walk Wilson is the recipient of the 2006 Kansas are available at Riley County’s former Arizona congressman for his K-State Research and Extension Office legacy of public service. Huber Self Geography Scholarship. (110 Courthouse Plaza, Room B220) and The scholarship is worth $5,000. She is currently an intern with the online at: www.oznet.ksu.edu/riley . Students competing this year plan to National Park Service, creating a Walk Kansas typically attracts a com- graduate in either May 2008 or May digital database of lidar-derived bination of annual participants who value 2009. Recipients must either seek a maps for national parks in Florida. At the fitness program as a way to jumpstart career related to environmental pro- K-State, Wilson is on the Student springtime activities and first-timers who tection, or be Native Americans or Advisory Board for the Women in want to improve their health and fitness, Native Alaskans seeking careers in Engineering and Science Program said Ginny Barnard, K-State Research health care or tribal policy. and has assisted with Girls and Extension Family and Consumer Researching Our World. She has Sciences Agent coordinating the 2007 James Hohenbary, assistant dean Riley County Walk Kansas effort. for scholarship development, said worked with the Human Environ- The eight-week program is set to begin the nominees are Brad Lutz, senior in mental Regional Observatory March 11 and run through May 5. A cel- electrical engineering and computer research project, accessing climate ebration is being planned for May 10, at engineering, Andover; Ella Todd, changes in southwest Kansas where 5:30 p.m. at Pottorff Hall, Cico Park. junior in marketing, and Iris Wilson, the Ogallala Aquifer is used to irri- Walk Kansas is easy and inexpensive. sophomore in geography and natural gate crops. Wilson also has worked Teams of six log miles to cover the dis- resources and environmental sci- with Shawn Hutchinson, assistant tance across Kansas (423 miles) during ences, both of Manhattan; Sally professor of geography, in K-State’s the eight-week program. Maddock, fifth-year senior in archi- Geographic Information System “It’s low stress, something walkers can Spatial Analysis Laboratory, assist- typically do in their neighborhood, and tecture and natural resources and doesn’t require special equipment other environmental sciences, Lakewood, ing with a project supported by the than a comfortable pair of walking Colo.; and Megan Bindel, senior in Kansas Forest Service. shoes,” Barnard said. biology, geography and natural Maddock has been active as a stu- While teams often are made up of fam- resources and environmental sci- dent senator for the College of ily, friends or co-workers, others who ences, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Architecture, Planning and Design, would like to participate in the program Lutz is vice president and photo- and a member of the Dean’s Student but don’t have a team, can call the Riley voltaic system design lead for the Advisory Council. She also is a County Extension office (537-6350) and Lola Taylor, Manhattan won $20,000 playing $2 Bonus Crossword. solar house that K-State is entering member of Tau Sigma Delta archi- ask to be matched to a team. in the U.S. Department of Energy’s tecture honor society, Students for Cost to participate in Walk Kansas is Environmental Action and Emerging $5 per person. Walk Kansas t-shirts, 2007 Solar Decathlon. At K-State, which are purple and feature a new logo Lutz has been a member of Eta Green Builders. In addition, she is this year, are available for an additional Kappa Nu and Students for working on the solar house K-State $5. Early registration is recommended, as Lola Taylor Wins Bonus Check Environmental Action. He also is entering in the U.S. Department of the deadline for ordering t-shirts is Feb. Sunday morning before having made a mistake somewhere, so I for me,” said Taylor. “I can finally works as an undergraduate research Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon. A 26, but teams can still register to partici- brunch with family members, Lola double checked my ticket, and had retire. This is such a godsend. I’ll assistant in the K-State SMART Lab. 2003 graduate of Shawnee Mission pate in the program through March 9. Taylor stopped at a local conven- the same results. I couldn’t believe have more free time to spend with Lutz, a 2003 graduate of Andover South High School, Maddock is the This year, Riley County participants ience store and purchased eleven $2 it.” mom. If I want to work for extra fun Central High School, is the son of daughter of John and Cynthia also can earn up to five bonus mile per Bonus Crossword instant scratch Taylor drove back to the conven- money, then that’s o.k. It’s just nice Bruce Lutz, Andover, and Debbie Maddock, Overland Park, and Amy week for adopting health-promoting tickets. Taylor tore off the first and ience store where she purchased her not having to work” Berry, Wichita. and Ralph Giberson, Lakewood, behaviors: Colo. * Eat five or more different fruits and last tickets and gave the rest to her ticket to have it verified through a Taylor said she found out who sold Todd, who also is working on a vegetables in a day. mother Stella Brown to play. On one Lottery terminal. When she arrived, her the winning ticket and plans to minor in leadership studies, is the Bindel is the vice president of * Eat dinner without the television or of those tickets Taylor scratched, she the store clerk was closing up for the share some of her prize money with president of the Leadership Studies Students for Environmental Action. computer on. revealed 10 words, winning her a night. her. and Programs Ambassadors and a She is a board member and docent at * Eat foods that are cooked or pre- $20,000 top prize. “He was locking the door when I “I’m going to put some money in member of the National Society of Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo, and a mem- pared at home without adding salt. “I didn’t scratch my tickets right got there,” said Taylor. “I explained an envelope and hand it to her,” said Collegiate Scholars. At K-State, she ber of the Progressive Coalition and * Replace white bread or rice with away,” said Taylor. “I stuck them in that I’d bought the ticket from that Taylor. “Even though she had no has been a Relay For Life team cap- Kansas State Alliance for Peace and whole-grain bread or brown rice. my purse because we were going to store earlier in the day and that I idea she was selling me a big winner, tain, a class leader for Introduction to Justice. A 2004 graduate of Lee’s * Replace carbonated and sweetened brunch and then I had to go to work. thought I’d won $20,000. He was I’d like to thank her.” Leadership Concepts and a campaign Summit North High School, she is beverages with water, low-fat milk or It wasn’t until Sunday evening that I gracious enough to open the store The winning ticket was purchased volunteer for K-State Proud. A mar- the daughter of Richard and Patty 100 percent juice. Bindel, Lee’s Summit. Group walks, hosted by members of even had a chance to sit down and and check my ticket for me.” at Gas 4 Less, 917 N. 3rd St., keting assistant at Manhattan’s the Riley County Walk Kansas Task play my tickets.” Winning such a large prize has Manhattan. Force, also will be scheduled each week, It was well worth the wait. The come at a great time for Taylor. She For more information on games, beginning with participation in the com- Manhattan resident couldn’t believe is semi-retired and taking care of her promotions, winning numbers, and munity’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March it when she kept revealing word after elderly mother. Now that she’s won unclaimed prizes, or to join the free 17. Task Force members include: Aimee word, winning a $20,000 prize. $20,000, she can pay off her car and Kansas Lottery Players Club, visit Group Aims To Expand Achilles and Barbie Anderson, each rep- “I just kept getting word after fully retire. www.kslottery.com. resenting Mercy Regional Health & word,” said Taylor. “I figured I’d “This has been such a great year Fitness; Charlene Brownson, UFM Amtrak Route To Kansas Community Learning Center; Craig Harms, Kansas State University (AP) _ A group wants to bring future. With the city of Wichita giv- Department of Kinesiology; Tanda Kidd Amtrak back to the state’s largest ing subsidies to airlines, I think and Nancy Peterson, K-State Research city, which hasn’t had passenger Amtrak would be in line, too,’‘ and Extension; Liesl Ott, Riley County service since 1979.