Brody Nemecek’s busy week in Iola included a stop by his alma mater Thursday.
Nemecek, a 2020 Iola High School graduate, is in his senior year at Kansas State University and was part of a delegation in Allen County Wednesday and Thursday as part of the college’s “K-State 105” campaign, an effort to improve the economic outlook of all 105 Kansas counties.
In between the different forums and community conversations, Nemecek paid a visit to IHS to honor ag instructor Amanda Holman.
“As part of the Connected Cats, I get to pick somebody who had a big impact on my education,” Nemecek explained in giving Holman a Spirit of K-State Award.
With the designation, Holman, in turn, will select an IHS student to receive a $1,000 college scholarship.
Nemecek said Holman — who also happens to be a KSU alumna — was a natural choice.
“Growing up, 4-H and FFA greatly shaped me and who I am,” he said.
Holman had Nemecek in several classes and served as his FFA adviser.
“At K-State, they always talk about family, and she definitely was that, even to the point sometimes we’d butt heads a little bit,” he laughed. “But we always got along. She helped me out quite a bit.”
Holman received the award in front of a schoolwide assembly.
