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Recipients of the K­State Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarship were recognized on the field at the K­State football game in Manhattan, Sept. 3. Click on the photo for more information.

June 03 K­State Athletics Receives NCAA Third­Cycle Nemaha County Catbackers Golf Tournament, Certification Banquet and Auction Innovation and Inspiration Dallas and Fort Worth Remembering Sept. 11: Campus Groups Offering Campaign Event Service Projects, All­Day Memorial June 04 Wildcat Pregame Event Planned for Miami Central Kansas Catbacker Golf Tournament

Purple Pack Catbacker Golf Tournament

More calendar events >> Remembering Sept. 11: Campus Groups Offering Service Projects, All­Day Memorial Two K­State programs will offer a weekend of service and remembrance in honor of Sept. 11, 2001.

Strong Student Enrollment Enables K­State to provide Mid­Year Pay Increase to Faculty Strong student enrollment will permit mid­year 2.5 percent pay increase for faculty and staff.

Share your K­State Experiences on the Alumni Surveys http://www.k­state.com/s/1173/newsletterFP.aspx?sid=1173&gid=1&pgid=2908 1/3 6/2/2016 K­State Alumni Association ­ September @K­State Each year, the Office of Assessment surveys K­State Alumni following graduation.

The Beach Museum Recognizes 15 Years of Collecting, Celebrating Kansas Art The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art prepares to mark its 15th anniversary.

Konza's Beginnings Help Shape its Future Nestled in a small valley of the Flint Hills just south of Manhattan, sits a ranch house and an old barn. If these walls could talk, the history they could tell.

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K­State Athletics Receives NCAA Third­Cycle Certification K­State's athletics department has received full certification from the Division I Committee.

Opinion Editorial: Nation Takes Notice of Snyder Football Head Coach Bill Snyder has notched his Enjoy the historic and beautiful cities of Madrid, 150th career coaching win following the season­ Toledo, Granada and Seville on the Traveling opening victory over Eastern Kentucky. Wildcats Spectacular Spain trip, April 6­15, 2012!

Kent, Rodriguez Named Graduate Managers Traveling soon? Protect yourself and your trip with K­State Head Coach Frank Martin has announced travel insurance from USI. former Wildcat Darren Kent and Eric Rodriguez will serve the program as graduate managers.

K­State Unveils Newly­Designed Bramlage Court Excitement for the new season is in full swing with the introduction of a newly­designed and refurbished basketball court at Bramlage Coliseum. Willie the Wildcat is hiding within this newsletter. Can you find him? Tointon Family Stadium Receives Facelift Frank Myers Field at Tointon Family Stadium is in the Tell us where you found process of getting a new AstroTurf field, which will him. We love hearing from save roughly $50,000 a year in maintenance. you!

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The Ultimate Football Guide is back! Check it out for all things K­State football — schedule, 80 K­State Students Receive 2011­2012 Legacy Scholarships roster, entertainment, tailgating Recipients of the K­State Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarships recipes, helpful links to plan road game travel and were recognized on the field at the K­State football game in Manhattan, much more! Don't forget to check for Football Sept. 3. Watch Parties in your area!

Wildcat Pregame Event Planned for Miami Join fellow K­Staters when the K­State football team takes on the Miami Hurricanes at the Wildcat pregame event in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 24. Homecoming 5K Race Set for Oct. 23 Kickoff the 2011 Homecoming Week by participating in the 9th Annual 5K The Jr. Wildcat Club gives K­ Homecoming Race Sunday, Oct. 23. The race is an All­University State fans ages 4­12 Philanthropy with this year's proceeds benefiting Shepherd's Crossing. opportunities to get involved in Wildcat athletics. Don't miss the What is Your Favorite Memory of a K­State vs. KU Sporting Event? Jr. Wildcat Club events this fall! The K­Stater magazine's "Class Quotes" section includes comments from alumni about their K­State memories. For the winter 2011 issue, the K­Stater staff asks you to share, "What is your favorite memory of a K­ State vs. KU sporting event?"

More Alumni Association news >> Have you recently moved, changed jobs or married? Update your information with us. Information submitted by members may appear in the Class Notes section of the quarterly K­Stater magazine.

Jim and Laura Johnson: Making a Difference at K­State Jim Johnson ’84 and his wife Laura have made a gift of $6 million to K­ http://www.k­state.com/s/1173/newsletterFP.aspx?sid=1173&gid=1&pgid=2908 2/3 6/2/2016 K­State Alumni Association ­ September @K­State

State to establish the James M. and Laura E. Johnson Engineering K­State Alumni Association Faculty Endowment, the James M. and Laura E. Johnson Engineering Scholarship, and the James M. and Laura E. Johnson Presidential Kansas State University Scholarship. K­State Athletics Making Headlines: Recent KSU Foundation News KSU Foundation Read about the latest donations made to K­State. K­State Global Campus Kick Off a New School Year with an Online Gift With a new school year comes new opportunities, including the many Kansas State Polytechnic ways you can help K­State reach new heights. K­State Olathe

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