Three lucky students can look forward to a Mars experience this summer at the Cosmosphere camp in Hutchinson. Citizens Bank of Kansas in Kingman made the camp scholarships available for the seventh year.
Winners of the Citizens Bank of Kansas essay contest will attend the Cosmosphere’s Mars Academy Camp, a four-day/three-night overnight camp where students build a habitat for another world, understand, and overcome the challenges of gathering resources, and practice skills like operating robotics and drones. Camp activities culminate in a team space mission using Cosmosphere’s spacecraft Astralis, a simulator modeled after the Orion spacecraft, and the Cosmosphere Mission Control Room, based on current NASA Mission Control.
“We are thrilled to provide Cosmosphere Camp scholarships again this year and hope the students will enjoy the experience and learn more about space,” said Jane Deterding, Chairman of the Board of Citizens Bank of Kansas. “It’s a terrific opportunity – several of our own kids have attended Cosmosphere Camp – and parents should encourage their child to participate in the camps.”
The winners of space camp scholarships are Kenli Rucker of Sharon, KS, Taylor Williams of Augusta, KS, and Samuel Kearney of Wichita, KS.
Pictured: Taylor Williams (Augusta) with CBK Branch Manager Mary Williams. Samuel Kearney (Wichita) with CBK Branch Manager Lori McCoy. Kenli Rucker (Sharon) pictured from L-R Megan Rucker mother, Kenli Rucker, CBK Branch Manager Steve Roberts, and Tina Buck science teacher.
The Trust Company of Kansas (TCK) is pleased to announce the addition of two individuals to its team. Luke Larson – Trust Administrator, after retiring from a career with the Arkansas City Police Department. He will work closely with Vice President & Trust Officer, Tasha Bucher, on the day-to-day administration of her client relationships. Chad Gilbert has been named Vice President & Trust Officer in Hutchinson. Chad will maintain an active role in the administration of client relationships. He comes to us with over 20 years of banking experience in the Hutchinson market, and a willingness to expand his knowledge and expertise in the areas of financial planning, estate planning, taxes, and fiduciary investment management to serve TCK’s valued clients.
