Kimberly Dierks' Scholarship for Tutors of Distinction
Kim Dierks, previous Managing Director of Tutoring Services who retired in 2017, was an integral part of the Academic Achievement Center for over 14 years. She created a service where all students are welcome and developed fantastic teams of student leaders. She provided students with opportunities for leadership, growth, and achievement.
Kim continues to demonstrate her strong commitment to valuing student success and honoring the work of student tutors through the generous gift made to fund the Kimberly Dierks' Scholarship for Tutors of Distinction.
To be eligible for consideration, you must:
- have sophomore, junior, or senior standing (Freshmen and Graduate students are not eligible)
- be employed as a tutor with Student Success
- have academic merit
Award Recipients:
Sabrina Veith - Spring 2024
Sabrina Veith, a Senior in Biology, started as a peer tutor for the Academic Achievement Center in Spring 2023. Since then, Sabrina has tutored many K-State students in biology courses as both a drop-in and appointment tutor.
When asked about tutoring, Sabrina responded by saying, ” My favorite part of tutoring is getting to make connections with students whose shoes I have been in! I love getting to share different methods of learning, context for what they're learning, and why it will be important in their future.”
Alex Disberger - Fall 2023
Junior in Finance. Tutor of Accounting, Economics, Math, and Statistics.
Ryann Patterson - Spring 2023
Sophomore in Biology. Tutor of Biology.
Jonah Douglass - Fall 2022
Junior in Statistics and Data Science. Tutor of Statistics.
Den Jackson - Spring 2022
Sophomore in Statistics and Data Scienc. Tutor of Statistics.
Carson Gido - Fall 2021
Junior in Biochemistry. Tutor Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry.
Olivia Persigehl - Spring 2021
Senior in Human Health Biology. Tutor of Biology.
Madelyn Turner - Fall 2020
Junior in Secondary Education. Tutor of Chemistry.