Kansas State University College of Business Hosts Summer Institute for High School Students
The College of Business at Kansas State University hosted its inaugural Summer Institute for high school students June 8-10. In attendance were 33 high school students in grades 10-12 from five states across the region. Participants learned about the role of business in society and the various disciplines within the College of Business. On the final day, students applied their learning through an entrepreneurial pitch challenge, competing for K-State scholarships.
The institute featured faculty and staff representatives from across the college and was supported by the college's Center for Principled Business.
"This new summer institute was designed to serve as a springboard to give high school students a real college experience that helps foster a sense of independence, self-awareness and confidence as they look to select a university and a major," said Kevin Gwinner, Edgerley family dean of the college. "This taste of college life introduces them to the advantages of a business degree and inspires them to explore their full potential for success."
Participants experienced on-campus living and dining during their time at K-State and also interacted with several local business owners. Thanks to the generosity of donors, including lead corporate partner Koch Industries, all educational, food and boarding costs were provided at no charge to the participants.
Student scholarship winners included:
First Place, $1,000 scholarship per team member: Meghan Krebs, Manhattan, Kansas; George Giem, Shawnee Mission, KS; Jackson Stewart, Lenexa, KS; Sofi Armfield, Marionville, MO
Second Place, $750 scholarship per team member: Miles Price, Manhattan, KS; Noah Pagel, Grand Island, NE; Lexington Jones, Overland Park, KS; Noah Hernandez, Springdale, AR; Abigail Harper, Auburn, KS
Third Place, $500 scholarship per team member: Zak Thompson, Manhattan, KS; Charlie Lewis, St. Louis, MO; Jenya Jithesh, Shawnee Mission, KS; Madison Garrison, Sergeant Bluff, IA; Siye Armstrong, Manhattan, KS
Honorable Mention Teams
Griffin Gergeni, Manhattan, KS; Emma Rose Ritter, Shawnee Mission, KS; Zabeth Bolte, Ashland, MO; Keegan Mispagel, Atchison, KS; Karma Gonzalez, Bonner Springs, KS
Kamryn Gillispie, Manhattan, KS; Ethan Kirkham, Chesterton, IN; Lizbeth Flores Delmora, Kansas City, Kansas; Blake Bainum, Andover, KS; Iman Brown, Kansas City, Kansas
Faith Glinsman, Lincoln, NE; Owen Thompson, Lawrence, KS; Cameron Campbell, Kansas City, Kansas; Claire Waner, Wichita, KS
Michael Saluzzi, Kansas City, MO; Briana Hernandez, Berryville, AR; Alexis Rutherford, Topeka, KS; DaQuon Cheadle, Kansas City, Kansas; Adriana Kiefer, Basehor, KS
Visit the program’s webpage at cba.k-state.edu/success/new-students/summer-programs to see photos and learn more about this year’s institute. Registration for the 2023 summer institute will open in early spring 2023.
This story was first reported in K-State Today here.