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The Allen Flame
The Official Student News Site of Allen Community College

The Allen Flame
The Official Student News Site of Allen Community College

The Allen Flame
All content by Anna Mammedova
A Time For Farewells, New Beginnings

A Time For Farewells, New Beginnings

Anna Mammedova, News Editor
May 14, 2015
Students who live and work at the Allen farm include, from left, Reid Shipman, Dakota Ferguson, and Danielle Gerdsen. They are with Terry Powelson, right, an agriculture instructor at the college.

Ag Students Get On-The-Farm Education

Anna Mammedova, News Editor
May 8, 2015
Tony Piazza of the Allen Theater Department took this photograph of the group visiting Chicago during spring break. Pictured are, front from left, Jeri Troyer, Carley Nelson, Lauren Perez-Engel, Heather Kropf, and Matthew Wynn; back row from left, Terri Piazza, Alexandria Lynn King, Jordan Garcia, Anna Mammedova, and Barry McAnulty.

Allen Actors Visit Chicago

Anna Mammedova, News Editor
April 2, 2015
Thomas Broxterman is a junior high and high school basketball referee, as well as a standout student at Allen.

The ‘Other Side’ of Thomas Broxterman

Anna Mammedova, News Editor
March 5, 2015
Jo Cuppy and Walter Palmisano, pictured with son Seth, lived in New Orleans before moving back to her hometown of Bronson, Kansas.

Jo Cuppy: One Who Is Always ALIVE

Anna Mammedova, News Editor
February 18, 2015

Washburn, PSU Top Transfer Schools

Anna Mammedova, Features Editor
December 16, 2014
Library To Have More of a Presence at Burlingame

Library To Have More of a Presence at Burlingame

Anna Mammedova, Features Editor
December 4, 2014
Vice President for Academic Affairs Jon Marshall and Vice President for Student Affairs Cynthia Jacobson

Front Office Works for Success of Students

Anna Mammedova, Features Editor
October 30, 2014
Neil Jantzen in Amsterdam

Students Make Memories On Summer Break

Anna Mammedova, Features Editor
October 2, 2014
Rachel Janzen, right, a residence hall director and assistant women's basketball coach, deals to students playing blackjack during Casino Night.

Students Bond While Having Blast

Anna Mammedova, Features Editor
September 10, 2014
Travis Bryan is serving his country this summer after completing his coursework at Allen Community College. Others from the Allen family planning summer adventures are, below, Elvira Avdeyeva, Mahalia Soap, and Jon Wells.

Just Around the Corner: Allen Readies for Summer Thrills

Anna Mammedova, Allen Features Editor
May 9, 2014
On Saturday, May 3, Allen Community College students participated in a 5k race in Fort Scott. The run was dedicated to eight-year-old Holden Guilfoyle, above, who suffers from the rare genetic disorder called mucopolysaccahridosis, type 6 (MPS VI). The mission of the run was to raise awareness of MPS and to raise funds for Holden's medical needs. It was estimated the organizers were able to gather over $2,399.

[Photo] Holden’s Hope Run

May 9, 2014
Members of the Allen Academic Excellence Challenge team are, seated from left, Laura Howard, Pavel Kuropatkin, and Arli Hendrix. Standing is Todd Francis, the sponsor. Not pictured are Shayla Stephens and Lorraine Kuzen-Stephens.

Allen Brains Ready For State

Anna Mammedova, Flame Features Editor
March 13, 2014
Kwame Boateng and Tom Yamamoto are roommates, classmates and fast friends since arriving at Allen from Africa and Japan, respectively;

Two International Students; Two Inveterate Friends

Anna Mammedova, Flame Feature Editor
February 27, 2014
Erica Whitmore and Alex Keiswetter were crowned queen and king of Allen's homecoming last weekend.

Allen’s Regal Night

Anna Mammedova, Flame Featrues Editor
February 13, 2014
A traditional family Thanksgiving celebration, as depicted by artist Norman Rockwell.

Celebrate, Share Tradition Of American Thanksgiving

Anna Mammedova, Flame Activities Editor
November 25, 2013
Briana Richardson is not only a top-notch student at Allen, but also she divides her time with many on-campus and off-campus organizations.

How is it to be brilliant?

Anna Mammedova, Flame Feature Editor
November 4, 2013
Allen Community College students join others in a Sunday evening dinner at Iola First Baptist Church.

FBI: It’s not what you are thinking

Anna Mammedova, Flame Features Editor
October 24, 2013
Members of Allen’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter traveled to Parson on Saturday, Oct. 5, for a regional PTK gathering. Pictured are, from left, Stephany Petersilie, Anna Mammedova, Arli Hendrix, Elvira Avdeyeva, and sponsor Amy Pietan.

Dare to Excel

Anna Mammedova, Feature Editor
October 17, 2013
Rachael Little, international student,traveled from Australia to attend Allen.

Life of an International Student

Anna Mammedova, Feature Editor
September 20, 2013
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