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Elementary Education Student is Recipient of K-State Commerce Bank Presidential Award for Distinguished Service for Enhancing Multiculturalism
Bobby Gomez, senior in Elementary Education, Shawnee, was one of two K-State students honored with the K-State Commerce Bank Presidential Award for Enhancing Multiculturalism.
Gomez has been actively involved in social causes at K-State. He is a member of Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity, was president of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society and served as an ambassador for K-State's College of Education. He also was an undergraduate representative to the College of Education's Diversity for Community Committee and has written opinion columns for the K-State Collegian student newspaper, most of which focused on issues of equity, social justice, multiculturalism or community service. He took part in K-State's Developing Scholars program, has received numerous scholarships and was a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. In addition, he received K-State's Inspire by Example Award in spring 2009. Gomez is a graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.
