Alumni Association, Catbackers award scholarships to students in Dodge City area
Two area students have been awarded scholarships to Kansas State University totaling $2,000. The scholarships were awarded by the Dodge City Catbackers, the Col. Gayle Foster Endowed Scholarship Fund and the K-State Alumni Association.
The recipients are Gustavo Cobian, Dodge City, Kansas; and Keagan Showalter, Ensign, Kansas.
There are more than 880 K-State alumni and friends in the Dodge City area.
“We are pleased to congratulate these outstanding students,” said Josh Diazdeleon, associate director of alumni programs for the K-State Alumni Association. “The Alumni Association board of directors is committed to helping prospective students attend K-State. We greatly appreciate local alumni and friends who have helped make these awards possible through their loyal support.”
The scholarships are for the 2026-27 academic year. The Alumni Association annually awards more than $700,000 in student scholarships with funding provided by local K-State alumni and friends and Alumni Association programming.