2010-2011 Blue Key Class
Taylor Concannon |
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| Position: Co-Director of Leadership Conferences Hometown: Hugoton, KS Major(s): Political Science/Pre-Law, Business (minor) Other Activities: Studnet Alumni Board, Student Foundation, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, K-State Proud, Student Safety Director, Order of Omega, Up 'Til Dawn for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Favorite K-State Experience: K-State has truly become a home away from home. For me, it has been the little things that have made my K-State experience so fabulous. The people I encounter every day, simply walking on campus motivate me to pursue constant self-improvement and have greatly impacted the person I am today. It is these interactions to which I will most fondly reflect. Contact: t4318@k-state.edu |
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John Grice |
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| Position: Co-Director of Leadership Conferences Hometown: Manhattan, KS Major(s): Political Science, Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: Delta Upsilon Fraternity; K-State PROUD Student Campaign, Student Governing Association, Student Alumni Board, Student Foundation Favorite K-State Experience: Without a doubt or reservation my favorite experience was not being able to sleep the night before the 2009 KU-KSU football game and standing in line at 6am to be on the front row. I was way too excited to give the Jayhawks a hard time during warm ups. Dedicated fans and I would do anything and everything to give the ‘Cats an edge against the opposing team. Contact: jgrice@k-state.edu |
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Bret Hanson |
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| Position: Vice President Hometown: Wamego, KS Major(s): Management, Coaching (emphasis), Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: FarmHouse Fraternity, K-State Greek Ambassadors, Intramurals Favorite K-State Experience: As a member of the Greek community, serenading all of the sororities on our campus with the guys in my fraternity the day before school begins each fall. Contact: hansonb @k-state.edu |
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Hannah Hoisington |
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| Position: Director of Membership Hometown: Leawood, KS Major(s): Marketing, Management, Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: Alpha Xi Delta, CIMBA Ambassador, Study Abroad Advocates, Sigma Alpha Lambda Favorite K-State Experience: My favorite KSU experience was when my Dad and I participated in the KSU Legacy Ceremony when I was a freshman. Sharing our K-State Pride and continuing the Wildcat legacy in my family was one of the most fufilling experiences that I have had so far at Kansas State. Contact: hph@k-state.edu |
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Carissa Loehr |
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| Position: Director of Alumni & Scholarships Hometown: Eagan, MN Major(s): Interior Architecture & Product Design Other Activities: Student Alumni Board, Student Governing Association, CAPD Mentor, CAPD Ambassador, Dean's Student Advisory Council, Interior Architecture and Product Design Student Council, American Institute of Architecture Students. Favorite K-State Experience: Endless studio memories, Quest road trip to Nebraska, Alternative Spring Break trip to Galveston Texas, and Bingo/Ice Cream Social at Meadowlark Retirement Community are just a few of my favorite experiences at K-State. Contact: cloehr@k-state.edu |
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Kyle Merklein |
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| Position: Director of Peer Leadership Consultations Hometown: Phillipsburg, KS Major(s): Biological Systems Engineering/Pre-Medicine Other Activities: Engineering Ambassadors, Alpha Epsilon Honorary, K-State Running Club, Chi Epsilon Honorary, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Riley County Favorite K-State Experience: My favorite experiences at K-State would by far and away be going to K-State basketball games, especially the KU game my freshman year when we beat them with Beasley and Walker. My freshman year I was able to go with my brother to every game, which made that season even better for me. Contact: kyle34@k-state.edu |
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Annie Oliver |
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| Position: Co-Director of Catalyst Hometown: Major(s): Other Activities: Favorite K-State Experience: Contact: aoliver@k-state.edu |
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Reed Pankratz |
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| Position: Director of Communication Hometown: Hutchinson, KS Major(s): Public Relations and Marketing w/ Leadership Studies Minor Other Activities: Student Alumni Board, Student Foundation, K-State PROUD, Wildcat Warm-Up Beta Theta Pi Favorite K-State Experience: Being a Wildcat Warm-Up counselor for two years, helping new students prepare for college and seeing them make new friendships at K-State. Contact: rpank@k-state.edu |
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Kelby Polfer |
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| Position: Director of Banquets & Recognitions Hometown: Leawood, KS Major(s): Apparel Marketing, Business (minor) Other Activities: Chapter President, Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity; Order of Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Apparel Marketing and Design Alliance, Kappa Omicron Nu, Cats for a Cure, Up 'Til Dawn for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Favorite K-State Experience: I loved having the opportunity to perform in front of the entire Greek community at Wildcat Request Live! This event is held every year at Bramlage Coliseum during K-State homecoming week. Contact: klpolfer@k-state.edu |
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Becky Sullivan |
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| Position: Director of Training Hometown: Paola, KS Major(s): Agricultural Communications and Journalism, Animal Science (minor), Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: K-State Proud, KSU Student Foundation Board, KSU Student Alumni Board, Agriculture Ambassadors, National FFA Conference Presenter Favorite K-State Experience: Fall of 2009 I was blessed with fourteen amazing freshman students to get to know as an Introduction to Leadership Small Group Teacher. Once a week we would meet as a large group for about an hour, and then as a small group for an 45-60 minutes. There has been nothing more rewarding in my time at KSU than getting to know the students in my small group and see the servant hearts they all possessed. Contact: bms6@k-state.edu |
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Emily Surdez |
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| Position: President Hometown: Sabetha, KS Major(s): Agricultural Communications & Journalism, English (minor) Other Activities: College of Ag Ambassadors, Sigma Alpha, STUMO, Student Alumni Board Favorite K-State Experience: Participating in the Ag Ambassadors and SAB mentoring programs have been one of my favorite K-State experiences. In both mentor pairings, I was blessed to build friendships with some incredible young women. It was amazing to grow with them and then watch them succeed in the organization! Contact: esurdez@k-state.edu |
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Danny Unruh |
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| Position: Catalyst Co-Director Hometown: Manhattan, KS Major(s): Food Science & Industry, Political Science, Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: Student Body President, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Student Alumni Board, K-State Alumni Association Board of Directors Favorite K-State Experience: Rushing the court against KU in 2008. Contact: dunruh2@k-state.edu |
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Ryan Wilkerson |
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| Position: Quest Co-Coordinator Hometown: Columbia, MO Major(s): Finance, Accounting, Leadership Studies (minor) Other Activities: Student Foundation, K-State Proud, Student Alumni Board, Delta Upsilon Favorite K-State Experience: Serving with the Co-chairs during the 2010 K-State Proud Campaign. Contact: ryanw11@k-state.edu |
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Anna Zeiger |
Position: Quest Co-Coordinator Hometown: Overland Park, KS Major(s): Nutritional Science (Pre-Med), Spanish (minor) Other Activities: K-State PROUD, Student Alumni Board, Student Foundation, Pi Beta Phi Favorite K-State Experience: In January of 2008, my friends and I waited outside of Bramlage from sunrise until sunset to get into the K-State/KU basketball game... in sub-zero temperatures. We rushed in when they opened the doors and watched the most incredible game of basketball I've ever seen! I'll never forget that day. Contact: azeiger@k-state.edu |
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Pat Bosco |
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| Position: Advisor Hometown: Manhattan, KS Career: Vice President & Dean of Student Life Contact: bosco@k-state.edu |
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Jackie McClaskey |
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| Position: Advisor Hometown: Manhattan, KS Career: Contact: jax@k-state.edu |
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Emily Lehning |
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| Position: Advisor Hometown: Manhattan, KS Career: Assistant Vice President & Director, New Student Services Contact: lehning@k-state.edu |
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