The 54th Annual Benedictine College Scholarship Ball
Over 1,000 were in attendance at the 54th Annual Benedictine College Scholarship Ball, and you can experience key moments from this inspiring event!
The total raised will be revealed Friday, March 6, so there is still time to give to Fund-A-Raven and have your gift to support student scholarships counted.
Photo Highlights
Featured Students
Without the help of scholarships, Kaylen and Bence would not be able to attend Benedictine College and we would not have the benefit of seeing them go out and transform culture.
Elijah Heger
Student Speaker for the 54th Annual Benedictine College Scholarship Ball
Meet Elijah, Scholarship Ball student speaker and pre-med student from Winfield, Kansas, who was accepted into the KU Medical School’s Rural Scholars Program the summer of his sophomore year.
Elijah’s Speech
President Stephen D. Minnis
With over 20 years at the helm during Benedictine College’s enduring, spectacular era of growth, our beloved leader addressed attendees regarding the college’s success and exciting future plans.
President’s Speech
Charles J. ’75 and Sheila L. Gartenmayer
2026 Cross of the Order of St. Benedict Award Recipients
It would be hard to find anyone associated with Benedictine over the past five decades who doesn’t know the Gartenmayer name. Charlie and Sheila are pillars of Atchison and Benedictine education and are a consummate example of what our sense of community is all about.
The Grand Total
The total amount raised will be revealed Friday, March 6. There is still time to give to Fund-A-Raven and have your gift to support student scholarships contribute to the grand total!
2026 Scholarship Ball Sponsors
We thank our Co-Chairs, Larry ’72 & Janet Munro ’81, G’02 Wilcox and Lené Westerman ’85, and all those who sponsored this incredible event! About the Co-Chairs
Legacy Sponsors
Mark and Jill Schell
Stella Maris Family Office
Straub Construction / Ernie and Susan Straub
Heritage Sponsors
AYS Employee Leasing
Country Club Bank, A Division of FNBO
Frances Gallagher ’65 and Steven Gallagher
David and Laurie Gnad
Michael and Marlys Haverty
Michael and Cynthia Ketter Family Office
Marty and Beth Krebs
Mount St. Scholastica
The Northern Trust Company / Paul and Marianne McDonough
Kathleen O’Brien
O’Malley Beverage, Inc. / Kevin ’79, G’97 and Colleen ’81 O’Malley
Chuck ’84 and Margo Ramsey
The Ryan Family
St. Benedict’s Abbey
Salus First Aid and Safety / Rick and Renee ’87 Washburn
Charles SanPetro ’62
Shamrock Trading Corporation
Jeffrey and Elizabeth Thiede
Lené Westerman ’85
Collegiate Sponsors
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
James ’82 and Terri Browne
Larry ’60 and Tresa Buessing
Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc. / Jeff Ellison
FOCUS
Tom and Molly Freeman
Godfather’s Pizza / Johnnie and Carlye Travis
David ’62 and Judith Herne
Keller Partners
Stephen D. ’82 and Amy ’84 Minnis
Jack ’70 and Kathy Newman
Prier Products / Nick and Patti Manning
Raven Hills / David and LeeAnn Egger
Risk Strategies
Raven Sponsors
Matt & Anne ’04 Adam
Amberwell Health
Blish-Mize Company
BOK Financial
Centennial Pediatrics, PC / Philip and Michelle Stanford, MD
Commerce Bank
Rick and Kathie ’80 Dalzell
Kevin ’85 and Marie Darrar
Daniel ’81 and Marietta Dayton
Terry and Peggy Dunn
Elior Collegiate Dining
Exchange Bank & Trust
Forvis Mazars
Graves Family
Tim Henningsen ’95 and Ryan Henningsen ’01
Michael S. Hundley Construction, Inc.
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Craig ’87 and Susan ’86 Husting
Jaime and Julia Ibarra
Innovest Portfolio Solutions, LLC
J. E. Dunn Construction
Larry Juricek
Thomas ’83 and Joan ’85 Kemlage
KexRx / Joe ’94 and Chanda ’95 Koechner
Kuckelman Torline Kirkland, Attorneys at Law
Lawhon Construction Company
Jim ’77 and Dunrie Lewis
Maur Hill-Mount Academy
Matthew ’81 and Sheryl McAvoy
The Mike ’82 and Theresa ’83 Murphy Family
The Miller Group
Chuck ’74 and Marty ’76 Raplinger
Kevin ’85 and Lori Rauber
Donnell M. and Shelly A. Rehagen
Larry and Kathy Ryan
Eduardo ’69 and Anne Sardiña
Schulte Family
Dcn. Stanley and Karen Sluder
Raven Hills / John and Becky Thomas
UMB
Union State Bank / Bank of Atchison
Brad, MD, and Anastasia White
Larry ’72 and Janet ’81, G’02 Wilcox
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