In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. I met Sherry at a Denver event and found out that she was a travel writer! So not only does she have a cool name, but she also has a way with words! All opinions, experiences, and photos here are hers. âSherry
Taking the road less traveled has always appealed to me, especially during a pandemic. I convince a friend to join me to drive east of Denverârather than westâto stay at the elegant Claremont Inn, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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Recent park management and conservation grad named Presidential Management fellow
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
Kristen Sikorsky uses a drone for long-term monitoring of Kansas newest park, the Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park in Logan County. The research was conducted for her thesis. Sikorsky is a May 2020 master s graduate of Kansas State University s park management and conservation program. | Download this photo.
MANHATTAN A prestigious federal fellowship will help a recent Kansas State University park management and conservation graduate with her goal of obtaining a leadership position with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Kristen Sikorsky, a May 2020 master s graduate, has been selected as a Presidential Management Program finalist. Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, this flagship leadership development program matches outstanding graduate students with federal opportunities. Finalists are selected through a rigorous application process.