Have a GREAT Summer!

We hope you have a great summer! Please continue to check this blog over the summer--we will update with any new and exciting information as it occurs.

We look forward to seeing you in August and to starting another GREAT year!

Congratulations 2010 Graduates!

I just left Gross and headed back to my office in McCartney. What a nice graduation ceremony! Unfortunately, I was sitting too far in the back (left outside row) and didn't get have the chance to say, "Hello and Congratulations" to each of you.

2010 Graduating Seniors

• Debra Alexander-Wilson, Hill City
  
• Clayton Evans, Hutchinson
  
• Matt Goetz, Hoisington
  
• Erika Householter, Pratt
  
• J.D. Johnson, Utica
  
• Jordan Kroeger, Ellis
  
• Troy Lussenhop, Loveland, CO

We are proud of each of you and look forward to hearing from you frequently. (Hint, Hint)

New Name - New Attitude

The Marketing / Management Club is now the Marketing / Management Association. MMA will continue to be affiliated with Collegiate DECA. They have a new Google site (courtesy of Jessica Tormey), check it out: https://sites.google.com/site/fhsumma/

Western Kansas Marketing Teachers - UNITE!

Some FHSU Business Education Alumni met on campus on May 11, 2010 to discuss upcoming changes in policy, funding, and curriculum as it relates to Marketing Education in Kansas High Schools.

Mr. Chris Battin (Great Bend High School), Mr. Chase Topliff (Goodland High School), Mrs. Shaina Prough (Hays High School), and Mrs. Darla Stone (K-State)--joined via "Skype." We had a great discussion as we shared insights, strategies, and ideas for redesigning our programs and creating even more opportunities for Kansas students.

As we look forward, we are considering additional meetings to share ideas and grow together professionally. If you are interested in joining us in the fall, let me know (sjones@fhsu.edu) we would love to grow Marketing Pathways in Western Kansas.

Jodi DeArmond (FHSU Alumni) Launches Blog

Jodi DeArmond (BUED '07) recently launched her own blog, creatively titled ilive, ilearn, iteach. (I'm already jealous, because the title is so cool!)

You can check her blog out by going to: http://Iliveilearniteach.blogspot.com

To learn more about Jodi's endeavors as a high school teacher, use the link to the right and check out the Alumni page.

Jodi---Thanks for sharing with us. It is always GREAT to hear from Alumni.

Jordan Kroeger NBEA Award of Merit

Each year, the National Business Education Association (NBEA) selects a small number of graduating Seniors to recognize with the NBEA Award of Merit.

This year, Jordan Kroeger has been selected as one of NBEA's Award of Merit recipients. This is a HUGE honor, we are very proud!

Jordan recently finished his student-teaching at Andover High School.

BUED Scholarships

Today was the day for the College of Business & Leadership's Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Congratulations to Lori Hammeke and Jessica Tormey for being selected as Business Education Scholarship Recipients.

Navigator Award....

It is sometimes a little hard to post information about yourself. While I was in Louisville, I was notified that I was selected as a finalist for the Navigator Award.

The Navigator is a student-driven recognition that acknowledges academic advising.

Just want to say, "Thank You" to whoever nominated me.

Alice Announces Retirement!

Our dear friend, Alice Duwe the CTE Coordinator for Business, Marketing, Computer Technology, and Health Science in Wichita announced this spring that she will be retiring at the end of the Fiscal Year.

Alice is an Alumni of the BUED Program at FHSU. She was a graduate student and held a graduate assistantship while attending FHSU.... the stories of the treats she made and brought into the office still float through the halls.

Through the years, Alice has provided support, technical assistance, insight, and friendship to a countless number of teachers across the state. Alice has worked tirelessly to promote and expand Business Education. While we are excited for her, we will miss her leadership in Kansas CTE.

Good Luck Alice!

Student Senate Resolution

On April 23, SGA passed a resolution recognizing the hard work the College of Education and Technology completed in being accredited by KSDE and NCATE this year. Take a look.