Local graduates awarded scholarships
LIMA — Two local high school graduates were awarded scholarships to help pay for college Tuesday.
Gracey Smith of Bath High School plans to major in chemical engineering at the University of Southern California while Jacob Lehman plans to major in mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University.
Both were awarded $500 a semester scholarships from the Crafts Education Fund Scholarship that was established by Earl and Worthy Crafts in 1971 through their estate. Recipients can reapply each year.
Those applying must have had a 3.5 grade point average in high school and attended a high school in Allen County. They must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in college.
A committee reviews all applicants and makes a recommendation to Allen County commissioners. Commissioners finalized the two recipients this year by voting on the scholarship awards at a meeting Tuesday.
LCS announces dates for open houses, orientation, registration
LIMA — Below is a list of open houses, orientation dates and registration information for Lima City School District. The district has started online registration this year. Families are encouraged to go to http://j.mp/LCSEnroll.
•Freedom Elementary School: Open house, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17.
•Heritage Elementary School: Open house, 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 17.
•Independence Elementary School: Open house, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
•Liberty Arts Magnet School: Open house, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
•South Science and Technology Magnet School: Open house, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17.
•Unity Elementary School: Grill and Chill, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 26.
•Lima North Middle School: Orientation, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12. Students can pick up schedules, find classrooms, practice locker combinations and meet teachers. Open house, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
•Lima West Middle School: Student and parent orientation, Aug. 12. Seventh grade: 9 to 10 a.m. Eighth grade: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Open house, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1.
•Lima Senior High School: Registration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Student pictures will be taken.
Kindergarten Kamp to conclude with celebration
LIMA — This year’s Kindergarten Kamp will come to an end with celebrations Thursday.
Celebrations will begin at 9 a.m. at Liberty Arts Magnet School and at noon at Heritage Elementary School. Students headed into kindergarten this year will be recognized for completing the program. Parents will also be present.
Kindergarten Kamp is a partnership between the Lima City School District, United Way of Greater Lima, Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs, and the Allen County Family and Children First Council.
The program helps prepare children for kindergarten. They develop socially appropriate classroom skills, do hands-on projects and receive free lunch through the Lima City Schools Summer Lunch Program.
For details, contact Dawn Smith at 419-996-3390.
Renshler chosen as interim dean
FINDLAY — The University of Findlay has selected Dr. E. Kevin Renshler to serve as interim dean for the College of Business. He will begin at UF on Monday. Renshler replaces Dr. Paul Sears, who retired.
Since 2014, Renshler has served as dean for Barton College’s School of Business in Wilson, North Carolina. While there, he directed revision of the curriculum and all degree programs, and developed and implemented a strategic plan and assessment program for Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation. He also led the creation of a Barton’s 3/2 Bachelor of Science-Master of Business Administration program in strategic leadership that is designed to bring individuals from the private, nonprofit and public sectors together for the social good.
Renshler was also director of the Honors Program in Business at the University of South Florida, and was on the graduate faculty at Florida Southern College and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Graduations
University of Akron:
Tyler Neal, of Bluffton; Derek Nietfeld, of New Bremen; Christopher Howell, of Van Wert; and Joseph Jose, of Wapakoneta.
