Released: June 11, 2001

Thirty Kansans Accepted Into Newest KARL Class

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Thirty Kansans were introduced Saturday, June 9 as the newest members of a two-year leadership training program in agriculture.

The public announcement was made during the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) program’s "Tribute Night", held at Rolling Hills Refuge, Wildlife Conservation Center west of Salina. The new members make up the sixth KARL class since the program's inception in 1990.

The new class "is filled with superb leadership within the agricultural industry and from Kansas’ rural communities," said KARL President Jack Lindquist.

The two-year training class begins this fall and will include 10 in-state seminars, a national study tour to Washington D.C. in March of 2002; and a ten day international study tour in 2003.

The new class members, in alphabetical order by their hometown, include:

ALTAMONT – Ronald Betzen

ALTON – Matthew Brent

ANTHONY – Dusty E. Albright

CLAY CENTER – Dustin Mullin

CLYDE – Jeff Koch

COLBY – Daryl Strecker

EL DORADO – Barry Purdy

FORD – Holly Martin

GARDEN CITY – Jeff B. Crist, Brian Maloney, Kimberly Riemann

GOVE – Mark S. Coberly

HUGOTON – Nancy Honig

HUMBOLDT – Dick Works

INDEPENDENCE – Lee Mattix

KECHI – Melanie Mainquist

LAWRENCE – Paul Friedrichs

LENEXA – Tim R. Luginsland

MANHATTAN – Mary Lou Peter

MARYSVILLE – Bruce Dierking, Bryndon Meinhardt

OBERLIN – Paul Shields

PITTSBURG – John H. Burns

QUENEMO – Ryan Higbie

SATANTA – Ryan Ardery, Mary Beth Clawson

SCOTT CITY – Terry Faurot

SUBLETTE – Jeremy Patterson, Kevin Suderman

WELLINGTON – Dennis Metz

Also during KARL’s "Tribute Night":

* Archer Daniels Midland was given special recognition for its ongoing support. The company has contributed $110,000 to KARL since 1991. Other donors also were honored.

* Graduates of Class V and alumni achievements were recognized.

KARL, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization that identifies and develops leadership to enhance the quality of life for all Kansans. The program is funded entirely by private contributions.

Participants pay $1,250 tuition each of the two years. Donations cover the remaining $8,500 cost per participant.

Persons wishing to support leadership opportunities through KARL may send tax-deductible contributions to KARL, 216 Call Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, or call Lindquist at (785) 532-6300 for more information.

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K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus, Manhattan.

Story by:
Pat Melgares, News Coordinator
pmelgare@oznet.ksu.edu
K-State Research& Extension News