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People with Purpose: Morgan Greene

Through strategic communications, Morgan Greene connects students to resources, strengthens campus communities and supports success.

Morgan Greene smiles for a photo in front of Anderson Hall. She wears a black short-sleeve button-up shirt and turquoise earrings. A tattoo of a mountain is visible on her forearm.

People with Purpose: Jeremy Marshall

As a mentor and professor of entomology, Jeremy Marshall inspires students to realize and embrace their full potential.

Jeremy Marshall shows a Powercat hand symbol as he receives an award.

People with Purpose: Vaishali Sharda

Vaishali Sharda turns complex water challenges into real-world solutions that reach far beyond the lab. Through bold research and meaningful mentorship, she’s...

Vaishali Sharda, wearing a lavender blouse and black striped blazer, smiles and poses up against a sign reading

People with Purpose: Paul Snider

After a 30-year industry career, Paul Snider returned to his alma mater with a mission: to help the next generation of engineers think outside the box.

Paul Snider, in a lavender polo, stands at a table in Bramlage Coliseum for the Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. Behind him is a purple pull-up banner. He speaks with two people: a man in a white polo and a woman wearing a blue crocheted headband.

People with Purpose: Shirley Tung

Shirley Tung uses age-old literature to help students interpret today's world, encouraging connection and self-discovery through the power of shared human experience....

Shirley Tung poses with president Richard Linton and provost Jesse Perez Mendez during K-State's 2025 University Outstanding Scholars ceremony.

People with Purpose: Adam Ahlers

A lifelong outdoorsman, Adam Ahlers invests hands-on in the future of wildlife conservation through both research and teaching.

Adam Ahlers, wearing a red and blue plaid shirt and a Rocky Mountain Conservancy hat, explains field equipment to two students while preparing for a field study. Surrounding them is a fall forest, with barren trees and orange and red leaves.

People with Purpose: Natasha Rozhkovskaya

Through teaching, outreach and interdisciplinary collaborations, Natasha Rozhkovskaya works to make mathematics more accessible, visual and inspiring for learners...

Natasha Rozhkovkaya, wearing a navy blouse, crouches next to a table displaying her authored books during a Beach Museum of Art event.

People with Purpose: Chuck Laughlin

As a McPherson County Extension agent focused on family and community wellness, Chuck Laughlin leads programming that helps residents build relevant life skills...

Chuck Laughlin, wearing a purple K-State Extension apron, offers supplies for a workshop on a baking sheet to participants.

People with Purpose: Ronnie Grice

For more than three decades, Ronnie Grice shaped public safety at Kansas State University by leading with presence, mentorship and a steady commitment to service....

Ronnie Grice, wearing his K-State police uniform, engages with students outside of the K-State police station.

People with Purpose: Lauren Racki

By leading accessible, industry-driven noncredit programs at K-State Olathe, Lauren Racki helps professionals turn continued learning into long-term momentum.

Lauren Racki smiles while speaking to a colleague. She is wearing a purple blouse and a black blazer.