Kansas State University

There was food and wine. There was music by the K-State Faculty Jazz Band. There were name tags, babies and gifts.

But mostly there was conversation and laughter.

The three retiring faculty members being feted – Pat Pesci (Mr. P.), Deb Canter (Dr. C) and Betsy Barrett (Dr. B.) – had run up 100 years of service to K-State and the Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics. Together they have taught, challenged, mentored and befriends thousands of students.

Many of those former students, now college professors and business professionals themselves, returned to Justin Hall on May 2 to give their best wishes to the retirees. A new study abroad scholarship fund and the Dietetics Excellence Fund will accept donations in their honor. (Details below.)

Giving kind, gentle, humorous, heartfelt and often teary roasts were: Continue reading “Hundreds gather to honor Canter, Barrett and Pesci as they retire” →

The party’s over but the good wishes and appreciation continue from around the globe.

The K-State Foundation has made possible opportunities to salute Dr. Canter, Mr. Pesci and Dr. Barrett and their commitment to K-State students and to dietetics and hospitality management.

The Patrick H. Pesci and Elizabeth B. Barrett Study Abroad Scholarship in Hospitality Management and Dietetics has been established in recognition of Mr. Pesci and Dr. Barrett’s dedicated service to the College of Human Ecology.

Donations in Deb Canter’s name will be funneled into the Dietetics Excellence Fund   to be used to help students.

To give to either fund, follow the links above or contact the K-State Foundation at 800-432-1578. Continue reading “Scholarship, excellence funds to honor past, benefit future” →