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This year has challenged our community, on and off the field, but, as a club, we ve aimed to do everything in our power to continue fostering connections and give back during these unprecedented times. The moments that captivated us in 2020 had us feeling gratitude, inspiration, and surprise. Let s take a look back at our favorite moments in the community from this past year.
Adopt-A-Senior
Due to COVID-19, many high school graduations around the state were canceled, so we decided to bring the graduation celebrations to the students own backyards. RapidMan paid special visits to local seniors, bringing gifts and all the makings of a mini graduation ceremony. We were happy to bring a little bit of surprise joy to students in the face of the unexpected challenges 2020 brought them.
Outstanding Grads: Dominique Braun-Lasnier, College of Agricultural Sciences 14 Dec, 2020
Dominique Braun-Lasnier says her college career has been a decade-long journey.
When she graduated from Smoky Hill High School in 2011, Braun-Lasnier was offered a half-scholarship to Regis University, but she gave it up after a year and a half.
“I didn’t know what I wanted to do, and even with the scholarship, I didn’t want to pay that much to find out,” the first-generation college student says. Instead, she decided to spend time on her uncle’s sheep farm in southern Iowa.
“That’s where I fell in love with the rural life,” she says. “I grew up in the big city of Aurora, but I really liked working with animals.”