Kansas State University’s College of Education is recognizing recent graduates for excellence.

Among them was Jensine Emacio, elementary education from Junction City. She received the Outstanding Future Teacher Award for elementary education.

Emacio was a member of K-State’s Asian American Student Union, serving as secretary; vice president of the Philippine Student Association; and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She was the recipient of the Beverly and Morris Greenwood Scholarship, Memorial Scholarship and the Elvon G. and Lydia E. Skeen Education Fund. In addition Emacio participated in K-State’s women’s ultimate Frisbee.

The daughter of Juanito and Josephine Emacio, Junction City, she is a 2012 graduate of Junction City High School.