The Scoop on K-State

On this episode, Walker chats with Rachelle Banwart, Executive Director of Corporate Engagement at K-State.A proud alumna of K-State, Rachelle is an accomplished sales, marketing and brand management leader with extensive experience driving business development across numerous industries. She has built a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, fostering strategic partnerships and delivering measurable growth for global brands throughout her career.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Sara Prince, who serves as associate vice president of development for the KSU Foundation.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Hans Coetzee, Vice President of Research.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Adrienne Yoxall, Senior Interior Designer with Anderson Knight Architects, to talk about the upcoming renovations to the Alumni Center.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Dr. Karen Goos, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at K-State.

On this episode of The Scoop on K-State, we are pleased to welcome Ethan Erickson, vice president of Administration and Finance; and Casey Lauer, associate vice president for Facilities, to share more about the plan and the nearly two-year process of planning and study that created this map for the future that was unanimously approved by the Kansas Board of Regents on Sept. 17.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Dr. Mary Hale Tolar, who serves as Dean and Associate Professor of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership.

In this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with K-State alumnus, Jeff Ellison, who is serving as Chair of our K-State Alumni Association Board of Directors this fiscal year.Jeff has just started his term as board chair for this upcoming year, but has been a board member since 2019. He earned a Bachelor’s in Architecture from K-State in 1990, and along with his wife Becky, they have been long-time volunteers in the St. Joseph, Missouri area. Jeff is a principal with Ellison-Auxier Architects, a member of AIA and NCARB. As a registered architect, he oversees planning and design phases for all projects and is involved in construction administration.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Travis Goepfert, Head Coach of K-State's Track and Field.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Anthony Fink, who serves as Food Service Manager for Call Hall Dairy Bar.  Learn more about the effects the Agriculture Innovation Initiative will have on our beloved Call Hall, which temporarily closed on May 17. It is anticipated that the facility will remain shut down until the Fall of 2026; however, the reopening date has not yet been finalized.

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Dr. Ernie Minton, Eldon Gideon Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of K-State Research and Extension

On this episode of "The Scoop on K-State", we sit down with Mirna Bonilla, program manager for the Office of Engagement at Kansas State University.

On this episode of The Scoop on K-State, we sit down with Dr. Jürgen Richt, Regents and University Distinguished Professor & KBA Eminent Scholar who serves as director of the Center of Excellence for Emerging Animal Diseases, or CEEZAD, at K-State, and director of the National Institute of Health’s COBRE Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (CEZID).

On this episode of The Scoop on K-State, we visit with Gene Taylor, Director of Athletics at K-State.

Sally Linton, K-State's First Lady, joins us for this episode of The Scoop on K-State.

Our guest today on The Scoop on K-State is Avery Johnson, one of our outstanding student leaders who has served the past year as one of two Student Ambassadors here at K-State. In this role, Avery has represented the student body at K-State Alumni Association events throughout Kansas and at other university activities.

Our guest for this episode of The Scoop on K-State is Greg Willems, who serves as president and CEO of the KSU Foundation. In this role Greg leads a team dedicated to “Boldly Advancing K-State” as strategic partners for philanthropy.  In FY24, more than $193M in private gifts were secured from over 45,800 donors. This total includes 2-gifts of $5M+, and 36-gifts of $1M or more.

Today's guest is, Dr. Frank Tracz, who has served as Professor of Music and Director of Bands here at K-State for the past 32-years. In this role Dr. Tracz directs the Wind Ensemble and the Marching Band, teaches graduate conducting, acts as an advisor to the Band Ambassadors, and administers and guides all aspects of a large BIG XII comprehensive band program.

On this episode of the Scoop on K-State, we welcome Jesse Mendez to talk about his role as provost and senior leader on the president's cabinet.

Ethan Erickson, who serves as vice president for administration and finance at K-State joins us for this episode of The Scoop on K-State. In this role Ethan is responsible for providing strategic financial management of the university’s more than $900 million operating budget. He oversees the campuswide budgeting processes, capital planning and manages campus administrative and operations management.

Our guest today on "The Scoop on K-State" is, Paige Vulgamore, who serves as student body president here at K-State. In this role Paige is responsible for providing advocacy on behalf of all K-State students and is the chief executive for KSU SGA. Paige is a junior from Scott City, Kansas, who is studying agricultural economics.

Welcome to The Scoop on K-State”! A show featuring leaders of Kansas State University and our efforts to become a Next-Gen Land-Grant. We have a very special guest today. It is an honor to welcome K-State alumna, Chancy Love, our Chair of the Board of Directors for the K-State Alumni Association. Chancy has just started her term as board chair for this upcoming year – which is a big one – celebrating our 150th anniversary as an Alumni Association.

Dr. Debbie Mercer, dean of the K-State College of Education, joins our latest episode of The Scoop on K-State. Dean Mercer just completed serving the past six months as the university’s interim provost and executive vice president.

Jessica Gnad, K-State 105 director, joins The Scoop on K-State to discuss how we're forging connections and partnerships other state institutions and agencies, nonprofits and corporations.

Marshall Stewart, senior vice president for executive affairs, university engagement and partnerships, and chief of staff joins The Scoop on K-State to discuss our external engagements activities.

K-State has a rich history of impactful research activities. Dave Rosowsky, Vice President for Research, explains the different facets of K-State's complex research enterprise and how our research approach has evolved over time.

We are delighted to welcome Thomas Lane, Vice President and Dean of Students. Thomas is leading the effort to create an impactful, unmatched student experience at K-State and continue to serve our diverse student population.

K-State is going through a season of change as we begin to implement a new strategic plan. The plan outlines how K-State will transform to serve new kinds of learners, solve grand global challenges like water shortages and becoming a 12-month operating university, and contribute to the economic prosperity of the state. Leading K-State through this process is K-State President, Richard Linton.