Corey Fortin, 2006 graduate, received the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Young Alumni award for 2015.
Fortin is a commissioned officer of the U.S. Foreign Service with the United States Agency for International Development. He is stationed in Kampala, Uganda, where he works with rural farmers to innovate farming practices and fulfill USAID’s mission to end extreme poverty. He returned to campus Feb. 23-25 to visit classes, present about his work in Uganda, and mingle with K-State faculty.
Fortin’s bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and animal sciences and industry came from K-State in 2006. He proceeded to receive a master’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Arkansas.
Fortin was very involved in college. He was in Student Senate, Alpha Zeta agricultural honorary, Agriculture Council and Collegiate 4-H along with being an Agriculture Ambassador.
Since the Distinguished Young Alumni award began three years ago, an alumni of the department of agricultural economics has won the award each year. Matt Wolters (’03) won in 2014 and Justine Sterling (’07), who received a minor in agricultural economics, won in 2013.
Winners of the award are graduates younger than 35 who excel in their professions through service and leadership and contribute to their communities.
