Category: Summer 2015
From the desk of Allen Featherstone
As we blaze through the summer term and a fresh set of graduates enter the “real world”, we reflect on the achievements the new alumni made during their time at Kansas State University and are looking forward to the students that will move into their footsteps behind them.
Student highlights and awards
“Every year, our students make us proud, and this year was no exception. They represented our program brilliantly across and beyond campus. The graduating class of May 2015 was a particularly strong cohort with many students with distinctive college career. We cannot wait to see what great heights they will achieve in their post-K-State careers.” – Hikaru Peterson, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs.
The awards for this E-Newsletter includes honors College of Agriculture, the Alumni Association, Blue Key honor society, and many others.
From the other side of the tassel
During their last few weeks as undergraduates, the new alumni of our department were asked to share their experiences via a survey and meeting with Allen Featherstone, department head. The following is a snapshot of their future plans and advice for future and current students.
Melissa Lynes earns College of Agriculture Richard Elmore Brown award
Melissa Lynes is the 2015 recipient of the Richard Elmore Brown College of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award, which was awarded based on her teaching success as a graduate student.
“I was extremely honored and humbled from winning the award. I know there are a lot of excellent teaching assistants within the College of Agriculture, so it really was an honor to have won among these great students,” Lynes said.
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