Finney County region
Finney County community visit
K-State visited Finney County on Monday, April 24, 2023, and Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The visit included two days of activities to engage with, listen to and learn from Kansans in Garden City and the Finney County region. Read more about the regional community visit initiative.
Highlighted events
All community members in the region were invited to our two major events on Monday, April 24, 2023, and Tuesday, April 25, 2023. See the full schedule below.
6-7:15 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2023
Registration starts at 5:45 p.m.; program starts at 6 p.m.
Clarion Inn Conference Center
1911 E. Kansas Ave., Garden City
Interested in becoming a Wildcat? Don't make the world wait. We invite all interested students and their families to attend this evening event. Hear from current students and mix and mingle with experts. Learn about how you can have lasting experiences while you earn a K-State degree on your way to a great job.
8:30-9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Clarion Inn Conference Center
1911 E. Kansas Ave., Garden City
Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Finney County region.
Full list of events
The Finney County visit included additional activities with community leaders, organizations and partners. There were community conversations, events to highlight university partnerships and K-State Research and Extension relationships, and recruitment activities.
Monday, April 24, 2023 |
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Calling all 'Cats Interested in becoming a Wildcat? Don’t make the world wait. We invite all interested students and their families to attend this evening event. Hear from current students and mix and mingle with experts. Learn about how you can have lasting experiences while you earn a K-State degree on your way to a great job. |
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 |
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Community open forum Everyone is invited to attend this community event, where President Richard Linton and K-State students will host a dialogue about university and community connections and the student experience. A focus will be on the future of enhancing the successful partnerships and positive relationships with and between communities in the Finney County region. |
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Preparing for careers in the agriculture industry Join K-State and Garden City Community College in an effort to address agriculture industry needs in the southwest region. Participate in a conversation with industry partners to discuss opportunities and pathways for careers in agriculture in the region. |
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Building adaptability and resiliency through K-State Research and Extension education for immigrant populations Participate in a facilitated conversation with Finney County stakeholders about how they have embraced change in their local demographics through intentional collaborations. This session will focus on three areas: highlighting K-State Research and Extension's collaborations with local partners to bring nutrition and horticulture education to immigrants in Garden City through the local community garden initiative; identifying challenges posed to the immigrant community; and learning how community leaders are forging the road ahead through the integration of community resources. |
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The future of the Ogallala Aquifer in southwest Kansas Join a conversation about the future and viability of the Ogallala Aquifer and hear how agriculture is leading the charge of water conservation in southwest Kansas. Learn about current ideas and future projects, but also help K-State explore future partnerships to further the life span of the aquifer. |
Image at the top of the page provided by Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau.