“We’re proud to honor Erick Kirkman for his unwavering support for Three Rivers and our community,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College. “Because of the time and effort put in by people like Erick, Three Rivers can continue to educate our community and help it grow.”
Kirkman, who graduated from Three Rivers in 1994, was selected for the award by a committee of Three Rivers faculty, staff, and community members. Kirkman, who is co-owner and co-founder of Kissinger & Kirkman Investment Centre, LLC, serves on the college’s Business Management Advisory Committee, is frequently a guest speaker for Three Rivers’ business classes, and is a major supporter of the Patrons of the Arts Society.
“We had several outstanding nominations this year, but Erick’s stood out due to his achievements in his profession and the community,” said Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development for Three Rivers. “He’s given back to the college in so many ways, and we’re honored to have him as a true partner in the Poplar Bluff community.”
In addition to receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award, Kirkman has been selected as the Keynote Speaker at Three Rivers’ 2016 Commencement ceremony on May 20 at the Black River Coliseum.
Along with his degree from Three Rivers, Kirkman holds a B.S. in Finance from Arkansas State University. He is a Certified Financial Planner and is Dave Ramsey’s Endorsed Local Provider for Southeast Missouri. He resides in Poplar Bluff with his wife, Dr. Martha Kirkman, and their twin daughters.
Those wishing to attend the May 9 recognition reception should RSVP with Michelle Reynolds at michellereynolds@trcc.edu or 573-840-9077. Kirkman has designated enhancements to the lobby of the Westover Building for any gifts made in his honor.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - A total of 35 Poplar Bluff High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society during the annual spring ceremony on Wednesday, April 6, in the Kay Porter Theater.
The pledges represented the largest group Principal Mike Kiehne had the privilege of welcoming since he took his position five years ago, he noted.
“You will sign the historic Poplar Bluff High School register that dates back to the 1940s with alumni – too many to name,” said Kiehne, holding up the register to almost 100 in attendance, later joking: “It’s an old looking book.
“In making this pledge, you are representing not only yourselves but your families and also PBHS, and all those folks before you who were of great service to the community, and probably still are in our community to a large degree,” the principal continued.
Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, service and character by majority vote of a five-member faculty council appointed by the principal, according to chapter adviser Paul Conover, a social studies teacher.
PBHS Principal Mike Kiehne congratulates the new inductees of the National Honor Society. (in alphabetical order): Michael Anagnostopoulos, Hunter Aud, Jazlyn Barnes, Dustyn Barnett, Alyssa Bubanovich, Justin Capps, Jordan Cox, Madison Decker, Drake Dugas, Hannah Fortner, Alexis Hecker, Rachel Henson, Lane House, Katie Huskey, Preston Jenson, Samara Kilgore, Grace King, Morgan McAtee, Hamiz Mirza, MacKenzie Moore, Jared Moses, Trenton Nepean, Molly Ormsby, Analeise Pyland, Katie Redwine, Alexis Reyes-Mortero, Ronin Rice, Lauren Rowland, Madison Sherrill, Humza Siddiqui, Victoria Traver, Baylee Valenzuela, Chloe Vernon, Adam Vincent and Taylor Wiseman.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
3rd Quarter Honor Roll for Third Grade Students
AVEREE ACKMAN, AYDAN ADAMS, NOLAN ALFORD, ERIC AVERY, EVAN AVERY, CAMERON BELL, LUKE BISHOP, LAWSON BLOCKER, ELIZABETH BOLIN, TESSLA BONER, MADISON CAREY, KATI CARRILLO, CHLOE CASH, CHRISTIAN CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN CHRISTIAN, COURTNEY DAWN COTTRELL, CHRISTOPHER CRADER, AUDREY CULP, RYLEE DAWSON, BROOKLYN DINKINS, BENJAMIN DOWDY, DESTINY RENEE FLOYD, BROOKLYNN FRANKLIN, FIONA FRY, ETHAN GLAUS, DOMINIC GOLD, RYAN GOODE, KIERA GOODMAN, TANNER GUILING, PEYTON HARTLINE, MARLIE HATTON, KAYLYNN HAWS, CONOR BROUGHTON HENDERSON, AUNDREA HERNANDEZ, KASMIRA HESTER, MAKAYLA HOOK, JAMES JACKSON HOWARD, ANNEY JAYNES, KINSEY JELINEK, MACI JONES, RYAN KAUFMAN, KINLEY KENNEDY, KENADY KRAPF, KIERSTYN LAWHORN, THOMAS LEE, ANNA LEIBOWITZ, MICHAEL LEWIS, RICARDO MARTINEZ, KAYLEY MCCOY, LEE-MICHAEL MCDONALD, CARLY MCMUNN, FISHER MENLEY, OWEN MILLER, BRYDEN MOORE, JUSTIN MURPHY, KATELYN NICHOLS, HUNTER NOBLE, JAKE PARKER, JOSEPH PASSLEY, EMMA PENNINGTON, ISABELLA PITTMAN, DREXLER POPE, ADELINE PRANCE, LOGAN PULLUM, SAWYER RASCHER, AVERY RILEY, CALE ROBINSON, LUCAS ROGERS, KAYLEE RUTLEDGE, LAYTON SHAFER, KAYLEA SMITH, RHYLEY SPENCER, HADEN STAFFORD, CAROLINE STONE, MADISON SUTTON, KELSIE SWEET, KOLTEN TELLMAN, TUCKER TEMPLES, CHLOE TINNIN, ESSABELLA VOSS, KAILEIGH WALLACE, SEBASTIAN WALTON, SETH WEST, CALI JONES WHITE, CALE WHITTINGTON, KORBIN WILLIAMS, RYLEIGH WILSON, and COOPER WORLEY
3rd Quarter Honor Roll for Fourth Grade Students
BRENDAN JOHN BALLANCE, ALEXIS BENNETT, RYAN BURNETT, AUDREY CALVERT, TYSON CARMODE, KATARRAH CHURCHILL, LILLYN CROCKETT, MYA DARNELL, JAMES DEBERRY, LEVI DEMENT, EMERSON DORTON, HOLDEN DUER, ANNA ELLINGHOUSE, RJ FARMER, MARIE FEES, PRESTON FITZPATRICK, AYDEN FLEMING, PIPER FREEMAN, LUKE GENTRY, SOFIA GIBSON, DYLAN CONNER GREENE, GRACEN HAMPTON, NATHAN HARRIS, AMELIA HOLDEN, MATTHEW HONEYCUTT, BROOKLYN HUGGINS, ALEXIS INGRAM, GABRIELLE INGRAM, MAKENZIE KIRKPATRICK, BROOKLYN LINK, ANNA LIU, ADALINE MEDLEY, ALLEXIS JOY MERCADO, CHANSE MILLER, LEON MORLAN, KALI PENNEBAKER, DANTE ROBINSON, KELBEY RODGERS, MACKINLEE RODRIGUEZ, CY SCOTT, BROOKLYNN TABER, MACIE TEMPLEMIRE, CAMRIN THURSTON, ASHTIN VINCENT, ALYSSA WARREN, RAIDEN WATERS, CARSON WILLIAMS, RHYDER WILLIAMS, BREE WINCHESTER, ALEXIS WOMBLE, EMMA KATE WORLEY, LUKE WORLEY, RYAN YOUNG, ETHAN ZABELIN
3rd Quarter Honor Roll for Fifth Grade Students
AUSTIN AKIN, BENJAMIN ALSUP, GRANT AYERS, CIARA BARBER, CASSIE BESS, OWEN BEWLEY, KADEN BIAS, PEYTON BOLES, DEREK BRADLEY, BROOKLYN BROWN, TRISTAN BRYANT, KELLER BUCK, DRAVEN CATO, DREW CHAMBERLAIN, EVAN CHILDERS, JACKSON CHRISTIAN, RACHEL COBB, ISABELLA COOK, BROOKLYN COURTER, ISAIAH CRAFT, CHRISTIAN CRAWFORD, SHELBY DAWSON, MAKENNA DEAN, CHRISTIAN DOBBELARE, ELLEN DOWDY, GABRIELLE DUNIVAN, CHASE ELDER, IZAAC DONALD FEATHER, JADEN FEECE, COLE GIBSON, CAITLIN ELAINE GILES, MADISON GLAUS, BRIANNA GRANGER, JUDE GRIFFIN, LEVI GRUBBS, HANNAH GUY, ALYSON HAMLETT, ERIC HARMON, NATHANIEL HARRIS, JAYCI HOLCOMB, ALEXIS HOLDEN, ALISE HOWELL, LOGAN JONES, LOGAN JOSUPAIT, REECE JUSTICE, MYLES KEENA, KAEDEN KENNEDY, TRUMAN KRAPF, OWEN LACY, ALLIYE LEE, CARLY LONG, AMBER MADIGAN, AUSTIN MALLOY, LANDEN MITCHELL, SHANNON MOORE, JALEIGH MURPHY, COLE NICHOLS, HAYDEN ODELL, TAYLOR OLIVA, HAILEY PENNEBAKER, ALISHA PITTMAN, ALYSSA RAE POLLARD, BLAINE PRANCE, ABIGAIL RASH, DALTON REED, GRACE SEPULVADO, MOLLY SIMMONS, DESTINY SNELL, HUNTER STAFFORD, JIMMY STEPHENS, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER STONE, HANNAH SUMMERS, TATUM TAYLOR, SETH WARREN, CALYSTA WHITAKER, and BROCK WYMAN.
