5/31/2016 K­State Alumni Association ­ November @K­State Tweet Share Like Share 12 K­State Alumni Association | University | K­State Athletics | KSU Foundation | Shop Varney's The annual K­State Alumni Association wall calendar, sponsored by KansasStateCars.com, will be distributed with the winter issue of the K­ Stater magazine next month. This calendar is rich in photos that capture K­State in all four seasons. June 01 Purple Pack Alumni/Student/Catbacker Banquet Homecoming 2012, "Wildcat Adventures," was filled with events for students and the community. (Photo: David Mayes '96) June 03 Nemaha County Catbackers Golf Tournament, Banquet and Auction Innovation and Inspiration Dallas and Fort Worth Campaign Event Alumni Center Celebrates 10­Year Anniversary June 04 2012 Wildcat Adventures ­ Homecoming Results Central Kansas Catbacker Golf Tournament Get your K­State Bowl Travel Package More calendar events >> K­State to Celebrate 150 Years of Excellence A celebration is in store for America's first­land grant institution and Kansas' first public university ­ its past, present and future. Center for Advancement of Entrepreneurship Earns New Honor The Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship at K­State is the recipient of the 2012 Emerging Center Award. Grant to Help Develop Solar Power Stations Black & Veatch awarded K­State a $200,000 grant to http://www.k­state.com/s/1173/newsletterFPSocial.aspx?sid=1173&gid=1&pgid=3658 1/3 5/31/2016 K­State Alumni Association ­ November @K­State help develop solar­powered charging stations for electric and hybrid vehicles. Cindy Bontrager Named New VP for Finance Cindy Bontrager has been named interim vice president for administration and finance at K­State. Bontrager has been a part of the university for 23 years. More K­State news >> Klein Chosen as Finalist for ARA Sportsman Award Wildcat quarterback is the second Wildcat to be named a finalist for the award after Jeron Mastrud was the 2009 winner. Bill Snyder Saved a Town and Football Team Twice A story in the Kansas City Star demonstrates how a single man evokes emotion, spawns loyalty and induces pride from a small town in Kansas and across a nation. K­State in the NFL Throughout the 2012 football season former Kansas Cruise the waters of Alaska aboard the Oceania State football players, who are currently in the Regatta with the Traveling Wildcats Alaskan NFL, will be highlighted. Adventures on Aug. 5­12, 2013! Secure your space by Nov. 15, 2012, to take advantage of our special K­State vs. Oklahoma State pricing discounts. K­State's Saturday night win kept the Wildcats unbeaten and the squad moved to 9­0 for the first Traveling soon? Protect yourself and your trip with time since 1999. travel insurance from USI. K­State Defeats Fort Hays State in Exhibition Opener Three players reached double figures Thursday night when K­State defeated Fort Hays State, 68­57, in Willie the Wildcat is hiding Bramlage Coliseum. within this newsletter. Can you find him? More K­State sports >> Tell us where you found him for a chance to win K­State address labels! Homecoming Results Homecoming is a time to celebrate K­State traditions and purple pride. K­ State celebrated Homecoming Week from Oct. 21­27. The Ultimate Basketball Guide is Amy Button Renz Receives First Amethyst Award from K­State back! Check it out for all things Amy Button Renz, president and CEO of the K­State Alumni Association, K­State Men's & Women's is the first recipient of the Amethyst Award from Kansas State University. Basketball ­­ schedules, pregames, watch parties, videos, pictures, 2013 Student Ambassadors Announced helpful links to plan road game travel and much Tyler Johnson and Jordan Priddle were elected the 2013 K­State Student more! Ambassadors during Homecoming Week. K­State Alumni Center Celebrates 10­Year Anniversary From a dream, to a reality....2002­2012, the K­State Alumni Association celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the K­State Alumni Center. Have you recently moved, changed jobs or married? More Alumni Association news >> Update your information with us. Information submitted by members may appear in the Class Notes section of the quarterly K­Stater magazine. Supporting Diversity at K­State Koch Industries Inc. and Fred and Mary Koch Foundation commit $814,000 to support diversity at K­State. K­State Alumni Association Foundation News and Updates Kansas State University Learn more about what inspires our donors to advance K­State through K­State Athletics philanthropy. KSU Foundation Fall's the Time to Give Online The fall semester is in full swing and campus is alive with activity. But K­State Global Campus even as summer fades, the KSU Foundation enthusiastically greets a new season and looks forward to many great things to come at K­State. Kansas State Polytechnic Help the KSU Foundation build on the excitement by making a gift to K­ K­State Olathe State online. 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