2020-21 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Public Information Supervisor at KCKCC for 30 years, Alan Hoskins continued his service to the college after retirement in 2013 as Sports Information Director. Inducted into the KCKCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015, he received the KCKCC Employee of the Year Award in 2009 and the NISOD Excellence Award in 2008. In his role as a public information supervisor, Hoskins’ stories on KCKCC events, achievements, Hall of Famers, retirees, athletics and more filled pages of area newspapers and in-house publications “Profiles,” “Alumni and Friends” and “On Campus.” He also regularly helped organize KCKCC trips abroad for students, faculty and staff, making nearly 40 trips abroad in a 20-year period starting in 1999. A graduate of the University of Iowa with a BA in Journalism, Hoskins worked for newspapers in Muscatine and Ottumwa, Iowa, and The Kansas City Kansan and most recently Tee Time Golf magazine. He is the author of coffee-table size books, “Warpaths,” the only history of the Kansas City Chiefs; “The First 25 Years of Wolf Creek Golf Course.” Named Iowa Sportswriter of the Year in 1969, he’s the only two-time recipient of the O.P. Smith Media Award given by the Greyhound Track Operators.

Celebrating 20 years of giving this year, the Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation has existed to support the students, staff and faculty of the Leavenworth School District. It serves as an advocacy group for public education, preparing students for future successes and ensuring a strong community. With donations from local businesses, alumni, community members and staff, the Foundation continues to invest in students by using resources for a variety of programs that enhance the teaching and learning environment in Leavenworth, including Bridging the Summer Reading Gap, the LHS Pioneer Mentoring Program, the “Teacher of the Year” Award, Girls on the Run, Great Western Manufacturing Backpack Buddies, and the Horizon Scholar Gala, among many others. The Foundation facilitates the Horizon Kids Before and After School program, which is located at each elementary school in the district, providing families with affordable child care options. In addition, each fall, the Foundation awards more than $60,000 to support Innovative Teacher Grants, which are used to fund special projects, field trips and equipment purchases that expand beyond the traditional offerings of a classroom. Since it was created 20 years ago, the Foundation has raised more than $2.5 million.  

A native of Wyandotte County, Drew is currently serving as president of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education. Her passion for her community stems from her upbringing, love for education and willingness to work. A product of the KCK School District, she attended Grant Elementary School, Northeast Junior High School and Sumner High School, before attending what was then KCK Junior College. She then earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Park University and a master’s degree in teaching curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Mary’s in Leavenworth. She served as a social studies teacher at West Middle School for more than 35 years, working closely with parents as a family advocate to help set goals for the academic and emotional success of their children and believes that every child should have a right to and be given the opportunity to receive a quality education. Drew was trained in the Behavior Intervention Support Team program and implemented a variety of changes for middle school students while a part of the program. In addition to her dedication to education, she has been involved in other community programs including assisting in providing a safety-net for victims of domestic violence and as a leader in the State of Kansas Kaw Valley District Youth Department.

A long-time educator at KCKCC, Louis-Walden has 'blessed he community with her guidance, commitment and absolute support." After earning a Bachelor of Arts in English education from Kansas State University and a Master of Arts in English literature from Emporia State University, Louis-Walden held positions at the high school level as well as ESU before coming to KCKCC in 1967, where she was a member of the English Department until her retirement in 2002. She created the English as a Second Language Program to accommodate the influx of new refugees after the Viet Nam War, then expanded it to attract the local KCK Hispanic community. As Director of Honors Education, Louis-Walden infiltrated the Honors Tutorials with projects from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society until the Mu Delta Chapter and KCKCC's honors program were judged first internationally among two year colleges for scholarly performance, service projects, and leadership capabilities. She received numerous awards including the Phi Theta Kappa's "Giles Most Distinguished Advisor Award," the Spirit Award from the KCKCC Intercultural Center, the KCKCC Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions to Education and The Chair Academy's Outstanding Regional Leadership Award, among many others. In 2016 Pam was one of others to establish the Henry Louis Center for Transitional Justice, which empowers women, families and communities globally through education. Closer to home, she was instrumental in rehoming the Cooper-Foreman Heirloom Gardens to the KCKCC campus. She continues to work tirelessly on its educational value, maintenance, and volunteers. She continues to demonstrate a commitment to education through her volunteer efforts and has blessed the community with her guidance, commitment and support.