In 1966, Great Plains was formed with Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Texas formed its own affiliate (TACAC) in October of 1979. In the Spring of 1993, North Dakota and South Dakota formed their own affiliate. GPACAC is now comprised of members and member institutions in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, as well as affiliate members who work with students in our tri-state region.
GPACAC Presidents
2011-2012 - Michelle Lockhart, Oklahoma City University
2010-2011 - Ann Herbener, Papillion-LaVista High School, NE
2009-2010 - Debi Hudson, St. Teresa's Academy, MO
2008-2009 - Barb Adkins, University of Tulsa, OK
2007-2008 - David Burge, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
2006-2007 - Mary Catherine Newman, Rockhurst High School, MO
2005-2006 - Eileen Kenney, Oklahoma State University
2004-2005 - Cathy Andrus, Omaha South High School, NE
2003-2004 - Loralee Stevens, Johnson County Community College, KS
2002-2003 - Marueen Lawler, Bishop Kelley High School, OK
2001-2002 - Linc Morris, University of Nebraska-Omaha, NE
2000-2001 - Kristin Vaughn, Holland Hall, OK
1999-2000 - Brenda Hicks, Southwestern College, KS
1998-1999 - Laura Prather, Pittsburg State University, KS
1997-1998 - Kathy Housh, Jenks High School, OK
1996-1997 - Terry Babbitt, University of Oklahoma
1995-1996 - Lisa Oliver, Cascia Hall School, OK
1994-1995 - John Haynes, Baker University, KS
1993-1994 - Anna Milligan, Holland Hall School, OK
1992-1993 - Greg Moore, Washburn University, KS
1991-1992 - Wayne Fowler, Millard North High School, NE
1990-1991 - Glenn Lygrisse, Wichita State University, KS
1989-1990 - Kathryn Simon, Brownell-Talbot High School, NE
1988-1989 - John Flemming, University of Nebraska-Omaha, NE
1987-1988 - Lori Adams, University of Tulsa, OK
Award Recipients
2011 Distinguished Service: John Corso - University of Tulsa
2011 Burge Spirit Award: Karen Chen - University of Tulsa
2011 Rising Stars:
Carissa Cummins - University of Oklahoma
Genea Bruner - Olathe Northwest High School
2010 Distinguished Service: Debi Hudson (St. Teresa's Academy, MO)
2010 Burge Spirit Award: David Burge! (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
2010 Rising Stars:
Elisha Krapshaw (University of Kansas)
Stephanie Hodge (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Scholarship Advisement Center)
Matt Huber (Doane College, NE)
2009 Distinguished Service: Maureen Lawler (Bishop Kelley High School, OK)
2009 Rising Stars:
Karen Chen (University of Tulsa, OK)
Loel Schettler (Millard North High School, NE)
Kathryn Shepherd (Wichita State University, KS)
2008 Distinguished Service: Bridget Gramling (William Jewell College, MO)
2008 Rising Stars:
Heath Christiansen (Peru State University)
Kirk Haskins (Washburn University, KS)
Andrew Weimer (Drury University, MO)
2006 Rising Star: Jen Green (University of Kansas)
2005 Distinguished Service: Linc Morris (University of Nebraska - Omaha)
2005 Rising Star: Michelle Lockhart (Avila University)
2003 Award of Special Recognition: Anna Milligan (Holland Hall School, OK)
2003 Rising Stars:
Mary Catherine Kelsey (Rockhurst High School, MO)
Loralee Stevens (Johnson County Community College, KS)
Tasha Casey (Oklahoma)
Micki Willis (Peru State University, NE)
2002 Distinguished Service: April Hansen (Washburn University, KS) and Paul Max (Regis University, CO)
2002 Rising Stars:
Keith Elmore (Blue Valley HIgh School, KS)
Eileen Kenney (Oklahoma State University)
Jana Burns (Nebraska)
2001 Distinguished Service Award: Kathleen Housh (Jenks High School, OK)
2001 Rising Stars:
Jim Allen (Kansas)
Chellie Cook (Oklahoma)
Kyla Johnson (Nebraska)
2000 Distinguished Service Award: Anna Milligan (Holland Hall School, OK)
2000 Rising Stars:
Eduardo Prieto (University of Oklahoma)
Michelle Howard
Linc Morris (Nebraska)
Candi Westbrook, Neil Holting, Paige Illum, Melinda Rolfs, Chris Reed (group NACAC Rising Star Award
for GPACAC Student Ambassador Workshop)
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