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Earning a bachelor’s degree is far from easy, especially for people with special needs. Despite having down syndrome, AnnaRose Rubright soldiered on and proved that even with her condition, she could accomplish her goals. In early May, the 24-year-old finally earned the fruit of her hard work. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in radio, …

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A retired Kansas farmer who donated an N95 mask to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid the coronavirus pandemic was honored with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University on Tuesday. Dennis Ruhnke sent a single N95 mask left from his farming days and a note to the governor last month after his call for …

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