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Leader, educator, honored by Atchison's Benedictine College

By Brian Hagen

06/17/2025

Credit: Benedictine College/Facebook

(KAIR)--Special honors for a longtime Atchison educator, public school board member, and community leader, awarded for her work by Atchison's Benedictine College.

According to a release from Atchison's USD 409, Diane Liebsch, the Vice-President for the Atchison Public Schools' Board of Education was awarded the Benedictine College Offeramus Medal as part of the college's Alumni Weekend.

The award, according to the release, is given to honor Benedictine College alumni who have distinguished themselves in their profession, showed a prominence of service to the civic community, demonstrated outstanding loyalty to the alma mater, and reflected honor on the college through family and social life.

The Offeramus Medal was established in 1957.

The weekend also included the awarding of the Kanas Monk Award, presented to an alumnus of at least 15-years who is distinguished in his business or profession, prominent for his service to his civic community, of outstanding loyalty to his Alma Mater, and a leader in organizations and programs benefiting the college.

That honor was given to Charles Gartenmayer, a 1975 graduate of the college who currently serves as Athletic Director.

A release from the college calls the now-concluded Alumni Weekend for 2025 "a joyful weekend of reconnection, celebration, and Raven pride," with alumni from near and far returning to Atchison to attend.

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