Gene Wirsig

Gene Wirsig Emporia High School

Wirsig named outstanding program senior

Gene Wirsig , a technology education teacher at Emporia High School (EHS), has been named the outstanding senior in the technology education department at Pittsburg State University (PSU).
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Wirsig received his award during a banquet at PSU on April 15.He graduated in December after completing his practice teaching in December.He began teaching full-time at EHS in January.

This is not Wirsig's first full-time position at EHS.He worked there for a total of five year, two in special education and three in technology education, before returning to school himself to earn his bachelor's degree.
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"Gene was more valuable to us many times than a graduate student just because he had that experience," Iley said.
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I think you'll see that happening with Gene, too.You have a gem in Gene."

Wirsig, however, feels that because he was a nontraditional student, he owes a lot of the credit for his success at PSU to his wife.

"Really, the credit for all that goes to my wife, Tammi, and my family," Wirsig said.