Allen HOSA students shine at state event

All six Allen Community College students who competed at a state HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) contest have qualified for an upcoming international leadership conference.

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March 5, 2026 - 2:03 PM

Allen Community College HOSA students and advisors are, from left, Ethan Riebel, Leslie Weir, Jean Yumba, Shania Charles, Halle Nelson, Alice Griffith, Samuel Sturgeon and Roni Smith. The team earned six gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal at a state conference this week, qualifying all six students for the International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis in June. Photo by ACC

Six Allen Community College students earned invitations to an international leadership conference through HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) after they excelled at a state leadership conference in Wichita Monday and Tuesday.

More than 1,200 collegiate, high school and middle students from across the state participated.

The Allen team competed in several events based on nutrition, home health aide, family medicine, biotechnology, medical terminology, medical ethics and general chemistry.

The Allen team earned nine medals overall: six gold, two silver,…

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