April 5, 2022
K-State MANRRS Students Nationally Awarded
Happy Tuesday!
As we are wrapping up Women’s History Month, the K-State College of Agriculture Diversity Programs Office (DPO) and Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences Chapter would like to highlight our attendance at the National MANRRS Conference and Career Fair, March 24-26, in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean and K-State MANRRS Advisor; Summer Santillana, DPO Coordinator; and Lonnie Hobbs Jr., co-advisor; accompanied a ten-student delegation, that represented K-State at the national conference. Thank you to Merck Animal Health and Ardent Mills for their partnership and sponsorship for the conference. All students competed during the conference, and we brought home four national awards. Congratulations to all of our student competitors for their great work!
- Ivan Bueso-Interiano, Senior in Animal Sciences & Industry (ASI) – Division I Undergraduate Research Poster and Photography
- 3rd Place – Division I Undergraduate Research Poster
- Lonnie Hobbs, Jr., Ph.D. student in Agricultural Economics (AGEC) – Division II Graduate Research Poster
- 2nd Place – Division II Graduate Research Poster
- Brandon Green, Junior in ASI – Division II Undergraduate Research Poster
- 3rd Place – Division II Undergraduate Research Poster
- Marie Bruce, Freshman in ASI, Pre-Vet – Division II Undergraduate Research Poster
- 2nd Place – Division II Undergraduate Research Poster
- Raymond Thomas, Ph.D. Student in AGEC – Division II Graduate Research Poster and Photography
- Zenzele Asante, Junior in Agricultural Technology Management – Theme Contest
- Melissa Gaona, Senior in ASI – Division II Undergraduate Research Poster & Theme Contest
- Demetre Miller, Senior in Agribusiness – Business Pitch
- Paris Swinson, Junior in Finance & Industrial Psychology – Theme Contest
- Ray Wright, Freshman in Agribusiness – Essay Contest
As we move into the spring, the DPO will continue to share diversity events, including MANRRS Week, April 4-9, along with two College for a Day sessions with our Junior MANRRS Chapters: Wichita SE High School and Junction City High School. Join us on social media for more updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram — or contact Zelia Wiley, assistant dean and director of diversity programs, at 785-532-5793 or zwiley@k-state.edu.