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University Distinguished Professors Group: Officers

Officers 2023-2024

President: Dr. Wayne E. Goins
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Tel:  785-532-5740
Email:  weg@ksu.edu

Vice President: Dr. Ruth Welti
Division of Biology
Tel:  785-532-6241
Email: welti@ksu.edu

Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Hans Coetzee
Anatomy & Physiology
Tel:  785-532-4513
Email: jcoetzee@vet.k-state.edu

Former Presidents

Kimberly Kirkpatrick, 2022-2023
P.V. Vara Prasad, 2021-2022
Mary Beth Kirkham, 2020-2021
Michael Kanost, 2019-2020
Susan Brown, 2018-2019
Gary Pierzynski, 2017-2018
M.M. Chengappa, 2016-2017
Michael Tokach, 2015-2016
Christer Aakeröy, 2014-2015
Richard Marston, 2013-2014
Chuck Rice, 2012-2013
John Blair, 2011-2012
Harald E. L. Prins, 2010-2011
David Littrell, 2009-2010
Dean Zollman, 2008-2009
James Shanteau, 2007-2008
Frank Blecha, 2006-2007
Thomas E. Roche, 2005-2006
C. Lewis Cocke, 2004-2005
Brian S. Spooner, 2003-2004
Christopher M. Sorensen, 2002-2003
Wayne Nafziger, 2001-2002
Jan E. Leach, 2000-2001
Peter M.A. Sherwood, 1999-2000
Patrick Richard, 1998-1999
Kenneth J Klabunde, 1997-1998

Former Vice-Presidents

Wayne E. Goins, 2022-2023
Wayne E. Goins, 2021-2022
Vara Prasad, 2020-2021
Mary Beth Kirkham, 2019-2020
Michael Kanost, 2018-2019
Susan Brown, 2017-2018
Gary Pierzynski, 2016-2017
M.M. Chengappa, 2015-2016
Michael Tokach, 2014-2015
Christer Aakeröy, 2013-2014
M.M. Chengappa, 2012-2013
T.G. Nagaraja, 2011-2012
Richard Marston, 2010-2011
Harald E. L. Prins, 2009-2010
David Littrell, 2008-2009
David Hartnett, 2007-2008
James Shanteau, 2006-2007
Frank Blecha, 2005-2006
Thomas E. Roche, 2004-2005
C. Lewis Cocke, 2003-2004
Brian Spooner, 2002-2003
Christopher M. Sorensen, 2001-2002
E. Wayne Nafziger, 2000-2001
Jan E. Leach, 1999-2000
C. Lewis Cocke, 1998-1999
Pat Richard, 1997-1998

Former Secretaries/Treasurer

Ruth Welti, 2022-2023
Kimberly Kirkpatrick, 2021-2022
Wayne E. Goins, 2020-2021
P.V. Vara Prasad, 2019-2020
Mary Beth Kirkham, 2018-2019
Michael Kanost, 2016-2018
Gary Pierzynski, 2015-2016
Ruth Welti, 2014-2015
Michael Tokach, 2013-2014
Christer Aakeröy, 2012-2013
Edgar Chambers, 2011-2012
T. G. Nagaraja, 2010-2011
Daniel Marcus, 2009-2010
Harald Prins, 2008-2009
David Hartnett, 2006-2007
Sonny Ramaswamy, 2005-2006 (left mid-year)
James C. Shanteau, 2005-2006
Frank Blecha, 2004-2005
Thomas E. Roche, 2003-2004
C. Lewis Cocke, 2002-2003
Brian Spooner, 2001-2002
Christopher M. Sorensen, 2000-2001
E. Wayne Nafziger, 1999-2000
Peter M.A. Sherwood, 1998-1999
Michael W. Suleiman, 1997-1998

Group Leader

John J. Iandolo 1996-1997