Jenni’s X-Cellent adventure

Moran native Jenni Armstrong was honored at a global symposium in Finland in August. Armstrong is a senior at Washburn University.

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September 2, 2025 - 3:18 PM

Moran native Jenni Armstrong won top honors, along with her team, at the X-Culture Global Symposium. Courtesy photo

For Jenni Armstrong, it still feels unreal.

The 21-year-old Moran native packed her bags earlier this month for Finland, expecting a week of hard work, late nights, and plenty of learning. She returned with something she never dreamed of — an international business trophy, the first ever won by a Washburn University student at the prestigious X-Culture Global Symposium.

“It was such a shock,” Armstrong said with a laugh. “When they announced our team as the winner, I thought someone was pulling my leg. I couldn’t believe it until they repeated it in…

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