(Left to Right) Nathan York, Dr. Stephanie Newbold, and Luke Grimes pose for a photo at the KCCM Spring Conference after the KACM Scholarship Winners were honored.

Hugo Wall School proudly announces that two students have been awarded scholarships from the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM). Luke Grimes received the Virgil Basgall Scholarship, and Nathan York received the KACM Scholarship.

Both Nathan and Luke are dedicated to serving Kansas communities. Luke currently serves as the city administrator of his hometown, the City of Ulysses, in Kansas. Luke’s passion for community development fuels his professional goal of championing high-quality community-building principles in rural Kansas, including his hometown of Ulysses.

Nathan has experience in IT services for the City of Wichita and as a management intern with the City of Derby. After graduating with his MPA, Nathan’s long-term aspirations involve continuing his work in state and local government right here in Kansas. He holds a strong appreciation for the opportunity to serve his community, and his experience in technology allows him to identify areas where service delivery can be improved or expedited.

This achievement marks the third consecutive year that HWS has secured two out of the three KACM scholarships. Additionally, for the second year in a row, a HWS student has been awarded the prestigious Basgall Scholarship.

The KACM scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students interested in city/county management as a future career or those currently working in local government in Kansas with aspirations to become a city/county management professional. The goal of the scholarship program is to continue building and strengthening the local government management pipeline in Kansas. 

Faculty from KU, K-State, and WSU nominate Master of Public Administration (MPA) students for these scholarships, which are presented at the Spring Kansas City/County Management Conference.

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