Sami Miller, of Northglenn, was selected to present original research, “Evolution of the Villanovans to the Etruscans Through a Transition in Societal Beauty,” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Miller, a graduate of Thornton High School, is majoring in psychology and archaeology at the University of Evansville.
Jordan McDonald, daughter of Dave and Sandy McDonald, of Thornton, has earned a Silver Presidential four-year, one-quarter tuition scholarship to attend Chadron State College. The Bennett High School senior plans to major in business.
Amy Delaney, a senior, from Thornton, was inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Desiree Amidon, of Thornton, was awarded a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology and a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award from Fort Hays State University. Amidon, a 2013 Legacy High School graduate, is the daughter of Travis and Michelle Amidon, of Thornton. She plans to major in psychology.
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams and Broomfield counties recognized community members and professionals for their service on behalf of abused and neglected children at their annual CASA volunteer appreciation and awards dinner in Brighton. For information about CASA, call 303-654-3378 or visit www.casa17th.org.
Winners were:
Outreach Award: Kevin Kildow
Child Advocate Rookie of the Year: Tracie Nance
City & County of Broomfield CASA Child Advocate of the Year: Gail Breidenstein
Adams County Commissioners Award: Dave Hoffman
Caseworker of the Year: Jennifer Stucks
Barry Glasgow Guardian Ad Litem of the Year: Leigh Truhe
Judge of the Year: Honorable Kathy Delgado
CASA Child Advocate of the Year: Robin Lively
Community Champion for Children: Jennifer Mendoza
CASA Board Member of the Year: Bob Grant
Young Philanthropist Project (YPP) Board Member of the Year: Kyle Markley
CASA Ambassador of the Year: Amy Lueb
Philanthropists of the Year: Wayne & Carol Dodge, Dodge Sign Company
Foster Family of the Year: Rob & Kerin Kennedy
Respondent Parent Attorney of the Year: Bill Sierra
Colorado Citizenship Award: George Sexton
