March 1, 2022
The College of Agriculture/KSRE Diversity Programs Office Invites You to Participate in their Upcoming Spring Events
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the College of Agriculture/KSRE Diversity Programs Office (DPO) and the K-State Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Chapter is preparing for an exciting month.
Kicking off the month, we would like to congratulate Mr. James Millsap, a College of Ag alumnus (2011), previous K-State MANRRS member, and current Inclusion and Diversity Strategy Manager for Dick’s Sporting Goods; and Dr. Sruthi Narayanan Kutty, a College of Ag alumnus (2011, 2015) and current assistant professor for crop physiology at Clemson University; for being awarded the 2022 Distinguished Young Alumni (DYA) award. Join us on March 1-2 as the University celebrates their accomplishments. The DYA program is in its 9th year, and we are excited that both recipients are College of Ag graduates. Here is the link to learn more about the 2022 recipients.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we have a full schedule of events on March 8. Starting the day, join us for a university-wide networking and educational event led by the Center for Principled Business. The event will take place at the Business Building from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. where you can meet with various student organizations, including K-State MANRRS and Ag Ambassadors, at Kansas State University whose mission is to achieve equity for all. During this time, there will also be women-owned food trucks available outside of the Business Building for lunch or a snack.
After the booth fair, the College of Ag Diversity Programs Office and K-State MANRRS Chapter will be hosting a hybrid seminar in the KSU Union, Wildcat Chamber or Zoom ID: 946 1525 3371, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The seminar will highlight the “Path to Equity” for two minority K-State women alumnae: Andrea Rodriguez, 3rd Year DVM student at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and a participant in the 1st Project IMPACT cohort at K-State; and Jennifer McDonald, Founder, CEO, and Head Winemaker of Jenny Dawn Cellars LLC, College of AG MAB graduate, and first African American woman to open an urban winery in Kansas.
To continue the celebration of Women’s History Month, the DPO will partner with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. – Kappa Pi and Mu Eta Omega Chapters, K-State MANRRS, and the American Heart Association for an informational session surrounding women’s heart health via Zoom (ID: 963 4117 5855) from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
On March 23, the College of Agriculture and K-State MANRRS will partner with the Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs to host an Indigenous Student College for a Day.
Additionally, on March 24, a 10-student delegation will depart for Jacksonville, FL to participate in the 2022 National MANRRS Conference. The students attending the conference will be competing at a national level, as well as networking with hundreds of students and industry professionals. We know the delegation will represent Kansas State well.
As a reminder, continue to show kindness to others, as you never know the battles they may be fighting, especially during these unprecedented times. If you would like to see more of what is to come, please visit our social media pages: Facebook – Diversity Prog Office- Kansas State University, Twitter - @dpo_kstate, Instagram - @dpooffice or contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity Programs, at 785-532-5793 or zwiley@ksu.edu.