August 2023
District Director Notes - Jay Harris
The Cottonwood District is excited to announce that we have been selected as a host for the next round of regional community visits. K-State's regional community visits foster relationships and connections across the state, allowing yet another venue for K-State to carry out its land-grant mission for the state of Kansas. K-State is living its land-grant mission, engaging with Kansans through intentional visits across the state. The regional community visit program is designed to:
- Establish a consistent opportunity for engaging with, listening to and learning from Kansans directly within the communities they call home.
- Recognize and reaffirm the strong relationships K-State holds with Kansas communities through our K-State Research and Extension network, industry partnerships, community. engagement/volunteerism, and educational partnerships
- Strengthen and create new relationships that support Kansas citizens.
- Celebrate our alumni who contribute to Kansas communities, as the K-State graduates who power our state's workforce are integral in building a stronger future for Kansas.
- Empower K-State students from your region to share their K-State experience and how they will take what they have learned to make the world a better place.
- Heighten awareness for and access to the educational and experiential opportunities K-State offers to the next-generation of difference-makers.
Join us as we welcome K-State President Richard Linton and others from the university over a two-day period, November 7-8. What to expect during this visit: a community open forum where you can learn how K-State supports local Kansas communities and share your ideas for how to strengthen the university’s impact specifically in our area; listening/learning sessions with community leaders designed to facilitate critical dialogue to build solutions for Kansans; visits with local partnerships and initiatives, celebrating the incredible work Kansans do every day and a future student information session that lets you hear directly from students about K-State and provides access to admissions and financial aid experts, helping you take the next step in your education journey whether you’re 18 or 85.
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