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Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Memorial scholarship created in honor of plane crash victim
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Students will continue to feel the influence of Butler Community College biology professor Lindsey Fields, even after her death. Fields died on the Wichita flight to Washington DC last week. A scholarship fund is being created in her honor. Lindsey Fields was an accomplished leader in education. She served as the chair of the biology department at Butler Community College and was president elect for the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT). Her family says this is about carrying on her legacy. Growing up in the panhandle of Oklahoma, nature was always something Lindsey Fields loved. 'We were outdoors a lot,' Amy Costner-Lark. 'At family events we would go hiking we could go hunting we could go fishing, we could do anything we wanted outside.' That love for nature fed over into science. She followed the path of family members before her with a career in science education. 'She was a leader amongst her peers, and she had a dynamic personality and the ability to make people feel like they were the only one in the room,' said Costner-Lark. Her passion for educating is what led her closest friends to create a fundraiser for the Lindsey (Carter) Fields Memorial Science Scholarship in her honor. All of the proceeds from the fund will go to endowed scholarships at Oklahoma State University — Fields' alma mater — and Butler Community College. 'The goal of the scholarship was to honor Lindsey's legacy and allow her to continue to touch the lives of students who are interested in science and so it gives us the ability to give back to students in her name,' said Costner-Lark. Fields' loved ones are hoping even though she's gone, her impact lasts lifetimes. So far, the fundraiser has raised nearly half of its $100,000 goal. Fields' family is hoping to raise enough money to create endowed scholarships at both schools. They say Lindsey made a big impact through small actions, and that even a small donation can help the fund grow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Cedar News
31-01-2025
- Cedar News
Lindsey Fields : 35th victim in D.C. mid-air collision identified as Biology professor
Join our Telegram 35th victim in D.C. mid-air collision identified as Biology professor Lindsey Fields, the president-elect of the National Association of Biology Teachers. The NABT said she was 'traveling to represent the NABT community and advocate for excellence in life science education.'
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Butler County Community College professor killed in DC plane crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The National Association of Biology Teachers has confirmed another victim of American Airlines Flight 5342 that crashed with a military helicopter and landed in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The National Association of Biology Teachers is devastated to report that NABT President-Elect Lindsey (Carter) Fields was aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, which collided with a helicopter in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Lindsey was traveling to represent the NABT community and advocate for excellence in life science education. This is a tremendous loss. Please keep Lindsey, the other victims, and their families in your hearts. We also ask that you respect the privacy of her loved ones at this time. We will share more information as it becomes available.' The NABT Board of Directors Fields taught a variety of classes at Butler County Community College. In her biography, she wrote that she graduated from Seward Community College with an associate's degree in pre-veterinary medicine and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science and a master of science in zoology. Before teaching at BCCC, she spent time doing PhD work at the University of Mississippi working in molecular genetics and taught at Ole Miss. Fields continued to share that she enjoyed cooking, reading, hiking (any type of activity outdoors, really), and spending time with her family and Great Danes. She also said that she loved to travel to the mountains and spend time fishing. 'Knowing the warmth and energy Lindsey radiated to all who had the good fortune of encountering her, we are actively seeking more information and will share what we learn with you as soon as possible,' said BCCC in an email to families. 'Our counseling services have been altered, which are available, free of charge, for any student or faculty member needing assistance during this time. If needed, do not hesitate to reach out to Nancy Hamm at 316-322-3162 or email nhamm2@ BCCC also wrote that Fields' family asks the community to respect their privacy for the time being. Civil rights attorney from Wichita victim of plane crash in DC For all the latest information about the plane crash, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
