As we fly through April, we are preparing to send an outstanding class of students to the “real world”. This spring has brought continued success to our department. Our undergraduate students have a 98 percent employment rate with an average starting salary of nearly $45,000 for our department.
Part of this success is due to our department’s dedicated supporters and alumni. As tuition increases, and our state support remains level in nominal terms, your continued commitment is even more essential and appreciated to continue our department’s success and ranking at the top among other agricultural economics departments in the country.
In September, we will honor a new distinguished alumni member to recognize at our annual scholarship and awards banquet. We hope you will join us for the scholarship banquet Friday, September 18 and at the tailgate event in Cat Town before the Football game September 19 against Louisiana Tech.
Our faculty continue earn academic and research honors among their peers at the University and national level. In this newsletter you will learn about honors received by Nathan Hendricks, Bryan Schurle, Christine Wilson, Vincent Amanor-Boadu, Tim Dalton, and several others receiving USDA grant dollars to support economic growth in rural communities.
Our students are competing for and receiving national, university and college awards. This year’s College of Agriculture Ambassador’s include eight of our department’s students, of 37 total. Justine Floyd is recognized for her outstanding efforts for leading multiculturalism and diversity on campus. Halli Wigger earned conference recognition and the 55th Midwest Model United Nations Conference.
Other highlights include an introduction to new faculty members Terry Griffin and Beth Yeager, updates from our graduate students, alumni, department programs, events, many alumni updates, department programs, events, and more!
Please take time to learn more about the activities of our department. We also encourage you to share your career and family developments so we can keep your fellow alumni informed. Please email me at afeather@ksu.edu or Amanda Erichsen, our communication coordinator, at aerichsen@ksu.edu with information you would like to share with your fellow alumni.
Go Cats!
Dr. Allen Featherstone,
Department Head, Professor, Master of Agribusiness Program Director
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