Shellenberger Hall

Building offices

• Extrusion, KSU, room 201, extrusion@wheat.ksu.edu, 532-4072, fax 532-4017
• Grain Science and Industry, Dept. of, room 201, grains@k-state.edu, 532-6161, fax 532-7010
• International Grains Program, room 201, igp@wheat.ksu.edu, 532-6161, fax 532-6080

History

Shellenberger Hall was completed in 1960 and dedicated by the Secretary of Agriculture, Orvill Freeman, to replace the equipment and facilities of the Milling Department destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1957. The building cost about $700,000 but the cost of equipment brought the total cost well over $1,000,000. This building, erected during the presidency of James A. McCain, was named in honor of Professor John A. Shellenberger who arrived at Kansas State University in 1944 to become Head of the Milling Department. Previous to this appointment he served as a member of the faculties of Idaho and Minnesota universities and at one period acted as consultant to the Argentinean Government. During Professor Shellenberger's 26 years as Head of the Department many new programs were initiated.