Welcome First Scholars! The Fall 2017 semester kicked off with a retreat to Rock Creek 4-H camp, where the freshmen cohort as well as the peer mentors were able to spend time together in activities, canoeing, and listening to a panel of sophomore scholars talk about their experiences.
“Having a bonfire with friends… no family, while having s’mores and enjoying Enrique’s guitar music in the background under the stars felt out of this world” – Brian, H., Freshman
Welcome to First Scholars! Pictured left to right:
Back row- Cody 16’, Gerald 16’, Juan 16’, Gerardo, Tanner, Brian, Sequoyah, Lauren 16’ , Zach, Sarah, Aubrey, Ashley, Alejandro, Rebeca
Front row: Elisha, Karol, Ashlie, Katie 16’, Enrique, Sydney, Kiara, Alexis, Tyler, Shaylyn
The Sophomore cohort will be attending the Ad Astra Conference, November
In September, the junior and senior cohorts each participated in retreat weekends
Junior Cohort:
The Juniors met for their annual fall retreat in September where they talked about their Pay It Forward Projects and are doing a great job in their respective roles. Some serve as peer mentors, some serve as ambassadors and others work as event coordinators. Please ask them about how they are paying back to the program! Thank you, Dr. Steve Dandaneau for engaging us in important reflections on social responsibility. Thank you, Dr. Stephanie Bannister for helping us understand the importance of managing our energy in our role of students and leaders of K-State. The juniors have started their semester strong!
Seniors: (picture above)
Eighty five percent of the seniors who started together four years ago are in course to graduate. This is a great accomplishment, seniors! The senior retreat took place in early September. During this time, the seniors heard from dedicated university faculty and staff about preparing for interviews and leaving social media footprints. Thanks, Ms. Pat Hutchins, and Dr. Roger McHaney for investing your time in First Scholars. The seniors are also working on their legacy projects.
A message from Rebeca, First Scholars Program Director:
Dear First Scholars,
We hope your semester is going well. Please welcome the new students who are eager to meet all the members of the First Scholars family. We now have a full grown program-that means that our first class will be graduating in May. The seniors are busy looking for employment, interviewing, or looking at graduation. Please ask them about their plans after graduation when you see them! All cohorts have been busy with school, work and cohort activities.
Please know that we are here for you to help you succeed academically and help you reach your goals and dreams. Keep up the good work, we are proud of you!
Rebeca
A message from Gerald:
“Hello, my name is Gerald Frayre and I am the new Residential Learning Assistant for the First Scholars! I am a sophomore from Garden City, Kansas studying Chemical Engineering. As the year begins, I am excited to learn about the different backgrounds and perspectives each one of the freshmen First Scholars is bringing to K-State, but also the various challenges they each had to overcome to be here.”
A message from Liz
Liz Penton is the new graduate assistant for the First Scholars Program. She is from Topeka, KS and attended Kansas State University during her undergraduate career where she earned her B.S., Communication Science and Disorders. Liz is currently attending Kansas State University to earn her M.S., in Higher Education: College Student Development. She enjoys anything outdoors and cheering on the Cats outside of class. Welcome, Liz!
Happy Birthday to you!
Taylor Underwood 10/6
Alejandro Martinez 10/7
Ashley Coleman and Gerald Frayre 10/13
Kaitlin Gehring 10/16
Important Dates:
October 29 Pumpkin Patch at Britt’s Farms with all scholars. Meet at 5:45 PM.
October 27th is the last day to drop a regular session course
Enrollment is coming up soon! Check your KSIS account to see what time you enroll!
November 8: First Generation Student Celebration Day
Find us on social media!
Twitter: @kstate1stschol
Facebook: Kansas State University First Scholars
Instagram: @kstate_first_scholars
Find us on campus and learn about the First Scholars Program!
All events are held on the Union Ground Floor!
| Event | Date | Time |
| Senior Day | October 16th | 8:15-9:30 |
| Transfer Student Visit Day | October 23rd | 8:45-10:00 |
| Senior Day | November 3rd | 8:!5-9:30 |
| Senior Day | November 10th | 8:!5- 9:30 |
| Junior Day | November 13th | 8:00-9:00 |
| Junior Day | December 1st | 8:00-9:00 |
| Junior Day | December 4th | 8:00-9:00 |
| Junior Day | December 8th | 8:00-9:00 |