May 3, 2022
Diversity Programs Office May Update
Happy May!
As we wrap up the 2022 spring semester, the College of Agriculture/KSRE Diversity Programs Office (DPO) is preparing for our summer programs and the K-State Minorities in AG, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Chapter is wrapping up a few events.
On April 13, the K-State MANRRS Chapter elected its new officers for the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations to the following officers for their installation into the MANRRS Executive Board:
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Zelia Wiley
- Co Advisor – Lonnie Hobbs, Jr.
- President – Brandon Green
- Undergraduate Student Vice President – Zenzele Asante
- Graduate Student Vice President – Raymond Thomas
- Secretary – Annika Bhatt
- Treasurer – Marie Bruce
- Public Relations Officer – Britney Sanchez
- Parliamentarian – Natalie Delgado
We hope to have another productive and exciting year. We would like to thank the former executive officers for all they have done, and we wish them success in their academic and career journeys. We would also like to thank Frantina Williams, BASF business representative, Professional MANRRS member, K-State College of AG Alumni and previous K-State MANRRS member, for leading the membership charge during the Officer Retreat on April 20.
Additionally, MANRRS is hosting a spring 2022 study hall. This will be held in person, May 2-5, 2022. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday the study hall will be hosted in Waters Hall 106 from 6-10 p.m., and Tuesday the study hall will take place in the Morris Family Multicultural Center (MFMC) Room 204. It is a great opportunity to come and study for your finals with snacks and some familiar faces. Thank you to our sponsors, Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs (DMSA), John Deere Co., and Cargill.
Lastly, we would like to congratulate all our following graduating seniors for their success, including five College of AG (COA) Project IMPACT MAPS scholars and eight (COA) Project IMPACT Kompass graduates:
- Catherine Tupac Damas, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 Kompass
- Daisy Ruth Ann Farr, AG Communications and Journalism, 2018 Kompass
- Demetre Maurece Miller, Agribusiness, 2018 Kompass
- Diana Paola Vasquez, Horticulture, DPO Student
- Ivan Francisco Bueso-Interiano, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 MAPS
- Jasmin Elisabeth Choate, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 Kompass
- Jerica Lee Steinbach, Food Science and Industry, DPO Student
- Johari Simon Snell, Food Science and Industry, 2017 MAPS
- Joscelyn Marie Beckstrom-Senat, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2019 Kompass
- Keyanna Clemons, Animal Sciences and Industry, DPO Student
- Ladeja Sanford, Animal Sciences and Industry
- Mayra Damian, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 MAPS
- Megan Kristine Anguiano, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2019 Kompass
- Melissa Gaona, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 Kompass
- Olivia Grace Sibert, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2017 MAPS
- Sarah Jordan Weekes, Animal Sciences and Industry, 2018 Kompass
- Shymel Elijah Townes, Agricultural Economics, 2018 MAPS
- Sydney Besa, Criminology, DPO Student
Finally, congratulations to DPO Coordinator and December 2021 College of Agriculture Graduate, Summer Santillana, for being named one of the 2022 Agricultural Economics Outstanding Seniors.
Thank you to everyone for another great semester. Please contact Zelia Wiley at zwiley@ksu.edu or 785-532-5793 for any questions or concerns.