1. Go on-line to www.rotary.org and click Donate and then Annual Fund. You will then sign in and pay.
2. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and mail it to Rotary Foundation - 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan KS 66505.
3. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Bob Ward or Janet Lowell at a meeting.

• To join the Meeting by ZOOM:
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• To download the weekly ZOOM files to your calendar:
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• May 7- Service Project at The Homestead
  • 9am-12:00pm
• May 9-Rotary on Tap, 4:30-6:30pm
  • 4:45pm Tour of Tointon Family Stadium
  • 5:30pm Social Hour. Beer, wine, and snacks provided
• June 20-Manhattan and Konza Club’s Annual Golf Tournament and Social
  • 1:00pm Shotgun Start, Manhattan Country Club
  • 5:30pm Rotary on Tap, Manhattan Country Club

• May 12-Andy Hutchinson, Konza Rotary Water Matters
• May 19-Deb Klutz, Homestead Ministries Peace Fellowship. Please bring items found on the Homestead website at http://www.homesteadministry.org/ways-to-give.html
• May 26-Julie Mulvihill, Humanities Kansas 50^th Anniversary

• May 6-Lori Bishop, Flint Hills Volunteer Center on Suicide Prevention, and Intervention
• May 13-Pattie Mellard, Rotary Chair District 5710. End Human Trafficking
• May 20-TBA
• May 27-TBA

• June 12-16, RYLA, KU.

1. Go on-line to www.rotary.org and click Donate and then Annual Fund. You will then sign in.
2. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and mail it to Rotary Foundation - 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan KS 66505.
3. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Bob Ward or Janet Lowell at a meeting.

• To join the Meeting by ZOOM:
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  Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653
  Passcode: 280408

• To download the weekly ZOOM files to your calendar:
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• April 22-Grow Green Match Day. Contributions will be matched $.50 on the dollar.

• Online giving will begin Friday, April 22 at midnight through the end of the day at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com.

• In-person giving will be at the Colony Square Atrium (555 Poyntz Avenue) from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Gifts of checks, cash, and credit cards are accepted at the event. Donors who make a gift at the live event will be entered into an hourly drawing for $100 to the participating fund of their choice.
• Giving by mail should be sent to GMCF, P.O. Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505. Checks must be postmarked on or before 4/22. All mailed donations must include a completed donation form (available at www.GrowGreenManhattan.com) to qualify for a match.

• April 23-Board Strategic Planning Day. 9-3:00pm, KSU Foundation Building
• April 28-CAAHT Club second annual virtual event, “Human Trafficking Summit:  What can financial institutions do to stop human Trafficking?  9-10:30am.

• April 28-Konza Club 25^th Anniversary celebration. 5:30-9:00pm Prairiewood Retreat, Blue Sage Barn, 1484 Wildcat Creek Road. Register at: https://konzarotary.com/event/25th-anniversary-celebration/

• May 7-9am-noon. We will join the KONZA club and CAAHT Club to work on landscaping and rebuilding the fire pit at the Homestead.
• June 12-16, RYLA, KU. The RYLA application is at www.Rotary5710.org. Applications are due by the end of April.

• April 28-Gary Clark, Engineers without Borders

• April 22-Greg Lohrentz, KSU Foundation
• April 29-Robert Ott, Public Works Director, City of Manhattan
• May 6-Lori Bishop, Flint Hills Volunteer Center on Suicide Prevention and Intervention

1. Go on-line to www.rotary.org and click Donate and then Annual Fund. You will then sign in.
2. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and mail it to Rotary Foundation - 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan KS 66505.
3. Write your check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Bob Ward or Janet Lowell at a meeting.

Let’s get together for an End Polio Now silent auction at the Midwest Dream Car Collection February 20, 2020, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.  $15 per person…this This includes entrance fee and heavy appetizers…Beer and Wine will be available for cash purchase only…the beer and wine wall will have a staff person available to facilitate your selection and purchase. 

If you’ve never been to the Midwest Dream Car Collection…you’re in for a pleasant surprise. And even if you have been before, the collection is always changing. 

This is a great event to invite friends, family and those interested in Rotary. It’s also a great time to get to know Manhattan Rotarians! 

To register click the link http://portal.clubrunner.ca/4398/Event/club-in-a-pub-auction-fundraiser-end-polio-now

Story submitted to K-State Today. https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement/?id=61094

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Tom C. Roberts, assistant dean emeritus of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has been appointed by the National Society of Professional Engineers, or NSPE, to serve a three-year term as representative to the ABET Board of delegates and area delegate to Applied Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology.

Voting members of the ABET Board of delegates represent the interest of their Member Society, serve as a communication link between ABET and the society, and provide input to the strategic planning process. ABET — formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. — is a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates.

Roberts served as NSPE president in 2017-18. During his term on the board of directors, NSPE developed and implemented a new membership model and created an updated strategic plan. He also interacted with state and congressional delegations regarding a wide-range of engineering licensure issues including qualification-based selection, autonomous vehicles, and pipeline safety.

NSPE was established in 1934 to realize a simple but vital goal: create an inclusive, nontechnical organization dedicated to the interests of licensed professional engineers, regardless of the practice area, that would protect engineers — and the public — from unqualified practitioners, build public recognition for the profession, and stand against unethical practices.

Roberts has more than 40 years' experience in planning, organizational development, and leadership training programs. He worked for Black & Veatch for 16 years — including 11 years in human resources. He formed Upward Consulting in 1989 and has served as a continuous quality improvement consultant for many manufacturing and service companies and educational institutions. He has presented information on systems thinking, professional development and our changing society to a wide variety of national audiences.

For 21 years at Kansas State University Roberts was responsible for engineering recruitment and leadership development. He is currently a facilitator in K-State's Global Campus Executive Coach program.

As a 40-year member of NSPE, Roberts has held and continues to hold, numerous volunteer leadership positions including past president Kansas Society of Professional Engineers, vice president of the Engineers Foundation of Kansas and member of the Government Relations Committee. He is a past chair of NSPE's Professional Engineers in Higher Education and in 2010 was named an NSPE Fellow.

Roberts holds bachelor's and master's degrees in nuclear engineering from K-State and has been a licensed professional engineer since 1976.

This article appeared in the K-State Today on 12/13/2019 and was submitted by Mary Rankin.

Gary Clark, interim dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department.

The award is based on a recipient's accomplishments and outstanding service to the profession. Clark holds bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural engineering from the University of Florida.

Also a professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University, Clark completed a doctorate in agricultural engineering from Texas A&M University. His technical expertise is in the design and management of irrigation systems and in the administration/oversight of engineering degree programs and program assessment.

His research has focused on the use of micro-irrigation technology for applying wastewater resources, hydraulics of irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling and the performance assessment of center pivot irrigation systems.

Clark has held a faculty position in teaching, research and extension. He has also served in administrative roles at K-State as head of the biological and agricultural engineering department and senior associate dean for the engineering college.

• Reconciled the number of members – 187
• Approved the new budget format for 2019/2020.
• Approved cup fund for remainder of 2019. Sep (just tri-it); Oct (interact); Nov (speaker books); Dec (holiday in staff).
• Breadbasket. Jayson has us signed up for 16 Dec.
• Discussed the KSU vending contract, having 3 or 4 hires as a core group to help ensure continuity. Also discussed transportation options, and teaming with Konza and Rotaract.
• Grants. Meeting in Lawrence on 17 August. We will submit by 31 Aug. Rebecca and Andy will meet to discuss.
• Zone meeting. Vernon is a Rotary Zone officer. The meeting will 24 to 29 in Kansas City. RI President-Elect will attend. Vernon will ask for Rotaract participants in a couple of weeks when KSU resumes.
• Anti-bullying speaker for interact. We will pay the $79 for meals. Konza will pay the lodging.

• 26 August – Four Points Sheraton
• 24 September – Manhattan country club
• 10 October – district governor
• October – joint with Konza club at a pumpkin patch - families

• 23 August - mini service project – USO single soldier homecoming
• 30 August – no meeting (Labor Day)
• 6 September – Coach Chris Klieman

• Morning session - Manhattan High School West – Sr High/West Campus
• Morning session - Manhattan High School East – 9^th Gr Center/East Campus
• Afternoon session - Eisenhower Middle School – 800 Walters Drive
• Afternoon session - Anthony Middle School – 2501 Browning
• 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm – MHS/West Campus – Rezac Auditorium – 2100 Poyntz Ave Open to the public – all are invited – students, faculty, community members!

Board decisions

• Last week (18 July) we heard from Andy and Rich from the Konza Club who provided information on the Water Matters Day they sponsor. It will be on 3 August at the Zoo.
• We also heard from Melanie Nord concerning the Global Leadership Summit on 8/9 August. Many Rotarians attended last year and found it quite valuable.  
• Dale Bradley introduced Jason Smith, the President, and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Jason provided information on his background and on the major initiatives for the Chamber. His experience in Norman, Oklahoma and in Lincoln Nebraska provide a very strong background of experience that will serve us well. He discussed the impressive contribution ratio of private to public support for Chamber programs and the progress thus far in Greater Manhattan and Region Reimagined and the cooperation with surrounding communities. He also discussed the many advantages offered in Manhattan that provides much optimism for our future economic health.
• Book titled “Alma” went in Jason’s name to Bergman Elementary.
• To follow-up on the formation of a District Human Trafficking Committee, Linda Morse will lead this committee for us under the Community Service Committee.
• Robbin Cole hosted 20 Mandella fellows at her home and some of our Rotarians attended.
• Jason Lieb, District Governor will join us and the Konza Club on 10 and 11 October.   

• 25 July – Chris Klieman, KSU football coach.
• 1 August – Todd Holmberg, Director of McCain Auditorium

• 25 July - Jan Marks and Tad Thompson
• Visiting Rotarians – Rich, Andy, Loree, Michelle
• Guests of Rotarians – Christi, Gary, Melanie, Mitch

• July 25: Rotary on Tap (Liquid Art).

• July 26 – KS River Keepers - Dawn Buehler, State of the rivers in Kansas
• August 2 – Dina Clark - No Stone Unturned, Sensory Swim Program 

• Last week (11 July) we sent out prayers to Andy Bowen and his family and to Darrel Brensing and Mrs. Brensing.
• Steven Graham Bradley introduced Judy Davis, Director of Crisis Center. She spoke about the services they provide, the types of incidents they see, and the number of incidents in our area. She highlighted the interaction with the RCPD and the learning that has taken place. She discussed the need and the initial planning for a new facility, capable of handling requirements for the future. She also discussed the intersections between her work and the emerging problems of bullying and human trafficking.  
• Also, as a reminder, each of you has received an email about the formation of a District Human Trafficking Committee.  We will likely have to add this committee. We have interest from Linda Morse but will need others to help. The District committee will meet either bi-monthly or quarterly with the first meeting taking place in July in Topeka.  If you are interested in being involved with this committee please contact Linda Morse from our club or Patti Mellard at patti@keystaffing.com. 
• Robbin Cole is hosting 20 Mandela fellows at her home. All Rotarians were invited.
• For the meeting on 18 July, we will discuss the organization and staffing of our committee structure and provide an overview of the 11 July Board meeting.

• Finished the year at 183 members.
• We will have cup money scheduled to the end of the year at the next meeting
• We will work closely with the Konza Club on projects
• Jason Leib, new district governor will join us on the 10^th of Oct and the Konza Club on the 11^th. Perhaps will have an event on the evening of the 10^th.
• We will establish a committee to participate in human trafficking initiative. Linda Morse will lead.
• Tree Project. Trees need some attention. Chris Culbertson is surveying all the sites.

• 18 July – Jason Smith, President/CEO of the Chamber of Commerce
• 25 July – Chris Klieman, KSU football coach.

• 18 July - Linda Morse and Jim Wright
• 25 July - Jan Marks and Tad Thompson

• July 25: Rotary on Tap (Liquid Art).

• July 19 - Andy Klein - KS Water Service, It's All About Water/Water Conservation
• July 26 – KS River Keepers - Dawn Buehler, State of the rivers in Kansas
• August 2 – Dina Clark - No Stone Unturned, Sensory Swim Program 

• Last week (27 June) we had the transition of the club presidency from John Armbrust to Mike Dodson.
• Dale Bradley introduced Dennis Butler, Director of the RCPD as our speaker.  He spoke about his background, his views on law enforcement and some of the issues he is working on in Riley County. He stressed openness and communications.
• Next week (11 July – no meeting on 4 July) Steven Graham will introduce Judy Davis from the Crisis Center as our speaker.
• As a reminder, Barry Rassin, RI President (2018-1019), in his farewell message stated that the trustees approved including environmental sustainability into each of the six areas of Rotary focus.
• Also as a reminder, each of you has received an email about the formation of a District Human Trafficking Committee.  We will likely have to add this committee, perhaps as a sub-committee to our list of Committees. The District committee will meet either bi-monthly or quarterly with the first meeting taking place in July in Topeka.  If you are interested in being involved with this committee you should contact Patti Mellard at patti@keystaffing.com. 
• We said good-bye to John Paul Gonzalez who is moving to Bethesda, Maryland. He is planning to join one of the local clubs there. Thanks to J.P. for his membership and all of the interesting guests he has brought to our club.
   

• Last week Dr. Phil Vardiman, K-State Associate Professor of Athletic Training, discussed this position as an athletic trainer and spotter for the NFL, Big 12 and the Pan Am games.
• This week our program will be Dennis Butler, RCPD Director.  So, come clean!
• After Director Butler speaks, the transition to Mike Dodson as our club president will take place.  You honored me by allowing me to serve as your president.  As I’ve said many times before, this is a fantastic club due to all of you and your dedication to the Rotary mission and six areas of focus.  Thanks again, I look forward to continuing to serve our club as the immediate past president.
• Barry Rassin, RI President (2018-1019), in his farewell message stated that the trustees approved including environmental sustainability into each of the six areas of Rotary focus.
• Each of you should have received an email about the formation of a District Human Trafficking Committee.  The committee will meet either bi-monthly or quarterly with the first meeting taking place in July in Topeka.  If you are interested in being involved with this committee you should contact Patti Mellard at patti@keystaffing.com. 
• We had an excellent turnout on Monday for Rotary on Tap at Little Apple Brewing.  A big thanks to Larry Erpelding for setting up the social.
• Please don’t forget to put on your calendar our Rotary on Tap on July 25^th at Liquid Art.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• June 27:  Transition of Club president from John Armbrust to Mike Dodson
• July 25: Rotary on Tap (Liquid Art)

• Last week Jed Dunham gave an interesting program on the North Dakota oil boom. 
• This week Lowell May will update us on Camp Concordia.
• One last written reminder that your Board will be meeting immediately after the Club meeting this week.  So, please let me know if you have any agenda items you would like me to bring up at the meeting.
• Don’t forget our Rotary golf tournament is this coming Monday, June 17^th.  Past President Vern Henricks has promised sunshine and excellent weather, so there is still time to sign up and play golf on what has been promised to be a beautiful Kansas day. 
• A big thank you again to all those who volunteered at the Bill Snyder Half Marathon several Saturday’s ago.  It is my understanding our club will receive about $900 as a result.  Your Board will discuss where best we can use these dollars in support of one of the six focus areas of Rotary.
• Please don’t forget to put on your calendar our Rotary on Tap on June 24^th at Little Apple Brewing.  As usual, this will be a come-and-go event between the hours of 4:00 pm and 7 pm.
• If you see a fellow Rotarian who hasn’t been to one of our meetings lately, please invite them to join you at an upcoming meeting, and also remind them they need to renew their dues as soon as is practical.
• I forgot to mention last week, but a big thank you and congratulations to Dale Bradley for receiving his Paul Harris Fellow +5 pin.  A great example for all of us.
• Rotary is giving $100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year.  The funding comes as Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) address the final—and most pressing—challenges to ending poliovirus transmission, and as Nigeria approaches three years without any reported cases of wild poliovirus, bringing the Africa region closer to polio-free status. 
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• June 17: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• We had another excellent program last week as Jesse Romo, our Airport Director, updated us on airport statistics and projects.
• This week our program will be Stephanie Peterson, who will update us on the Manhattan bicycle master plan.
• I hope each of you had a safe, dry and restful Memorial Day weekend.  Additionally, I hope each of us remembered to take at least one minute on Monday to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
• Don’t forget that our Rotary golf tournament has been postponed to June 17^th.  I hope everyone who signed up to play on May 20^th can play on the 17^th, and I hope those of you who had a schedule conflict on May 20^th are now available on June 17^th.
• A big thank you to all the volunteers for the Bill Snyder Half Marathon this past Saturday, May 25^th. 
• Once again I want to remind you:  1) we all (that includes me) need to either update or upload a photo onto Club Runner and 2)  please don’t forget to pay your dues for the coming Rotary year by mid-June.  The dues remain $225.
• Rotary year end is almost upon us.  At present we are $4.5 million dollars short of our $50 million Rotary commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.  The key critical metric is that for every dollar we’re short, we lose $2 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  We’d thus miss out on $9 million from B&MGF, plus not have the $4.5 million we’re short – resulting in a $13.5 million “miss” on our commitment. 
• Now more than ever, the support of our vaccinating teams in Pakistan is critical to holding the number of cases to the absolute minimum and moving that country toward Zero new cases. It was disappointing to learn that there have been 2 more WPV cases in Pakistan this week

• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• June 17: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• We had an excellent program last week as Jeff Martin updated us on Westar, soon to be Evergy.  This week we will get a Manhattan Regional Airport update from Jesse Romo, the Airport Director.
• Due to the weather, our Rotary golf tournament has been postponed to June 17^th.  I hope everyone who signed up to play on May 20^th can play on the 17^th, and I hope those of you who had a schedule conflict on May 20^th are now available on June 17^th.
• Don’t forget our club is volunteering for the Bill Snyder Half Marathon this Saturday, May 25^th.  Please let Vern Henricks know if you can help out.
• We all (that includes me) need to either update or upload a photo onto Club Runner.  Watch for more information on this in the near future.
• Please don’t forget to pay your dues for the coming Rotary year by mid-June.  The dues remain $225.
• Thanks once again to Nathalie-Kind Chalmers and Rachel Klastaske for their efforts and dedication in making our Rotary on Tap a success.  Even with rainy weather, we had a great time at Bluestem Grill last Tuesday evening.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• May 25: Bill Snyder Half Marathon
• June 17: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Our program last week was Phil Anderson, assisted by Rod Harms.  Phil and Rod gave us an interesting program on a potential riverfront project.  It certainly is a long-term project, but one if undertaken that can continue to improve Manhattan’s and the surrounding region’s quality of place.
• Our program this week is Gwen Obermeyer, who will update us on Symphony in the Flint Hills.
• Once again, I remind you that next week on April 25^th is our joint social with the Konza club, and we will also be inviting members from surrounding area clubs to join us.  This will be a fun event with drawings and appetizers, as well as a great opportunity to network with the Konza club and Rotarians from other clubs in the area. 
• Don’t forget that our program next week will be the birthing kit assembly.  Chris Nolte did a fantastic job last year, and I know she will have us organized so we will accomplish a great deal this year while having fun.
• Your Board met last week mediately after the club meeting.  Following are some outcomes from the Board meeting:
  • Mike Dodson is meeting with Eddie Estes to discuss a community event and fundraiser for our club, possibly in City Park. 
  • The Board also discussed the possibility of serving beer on the East side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium.   Early projections show a possibility of raising nearly $10,000 for our club if we serve at all 7 home games.  To be successful we will need many volunteers.  There will be more to come on this fundraising possibility once all our “due diligence” is completed.
  • We have brought in 17 new members this year.  This brings our membership to 197.  Hopefully, we can make an effort over the next several months to bring in enough new members to go over the 200 mark.
  • The Board approved a $500 contribution to the Downtown Topeka Rotary Club’s Foundation.  The money will be used for human trafficking support kits, which will be assembled during the District Conference next week.
  • The Board also approved the following:
    • $500 for Just Tri-it sponsorship.  The Konza club is also committing $500 so that the Rotary clubs of Manhattan will be a $1000 sponsor.
    • $95 in support of live streaming the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany.  This will allow more of our members to “participate” in the convention.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 10:  KSU baseball
• May 20: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Our program last week was KSU’s President Myers, who updated us on key activities happening on campus and the importance of our town-gown relationship.
• Our program this week is Phil Anderson who will update us on the Art Deco Bridge Project/River Front.
• Once again, I remind you of some important dates to put on your calendar:
  • April 25: Rotary on Tap at Colbert Hills – this is a joint social with the Konza club.
  • April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly in Topeka
  • May 10: Rotary night at KSU baseball
  • May 20: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• RYLA applications are due May 4^th.  As I write this update, I understand we have 10 applications to review.  We budgeted to fund 5 RYLA participants.
• Your Board will be meeting immediately after the club meeting.  Please let me know if you have any topics you want the Board to discuss.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 10:  KSU baseball
• May 20: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Our program last week was  Alison Felix, who will give us another excellent update from the Federal Reserve.  I think Alison is becoming a favorite program for our club, and deservedly so.
• Our program this week will be KSU’s President Myers, who will update us on key activities happening on campus and with the Kansas Legislature.
• Important dates I hope you have on your calendar:
  • April 25: Rotary on Tap at Colbert Hills – this is a joint social with the Konza club.
  • April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly in Topeka
  • May 10: Rotary night at KSU baseball
  • May 20: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• I sent each of you an email from Catherine Brown of the KSU Rotaract Club concerning their fundraiser called Box City.  This is an excellent event and a worthy cause.  Thanks to those who have contributed thus far.
• RYLA applications are due May 4^th.  If you have a high school student or know of one, that is interested in attending the RYLA conference on the KU campus on June 2-6, please contact Jason Cyr.
• The news on the polio front has taken a downturn:
  • At the end of March, there were 2 new wild polio cases in Pakistan, bringing the total cases in 2019 to 8.  This is compared to 6 new cases for the same period in 2017.
  • Local Taliban leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan have been hindering global efforts to end polio.  As a result, the Gates Foundation has agreed to continue its $450M 2:1 match of donations to the Rotary Foundation for another year.

• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 10:  KSU baseball
• May 20: Rotary Golf Tournament at Colbert Hills
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• First of all, thanks to Mike Dodson for running the meeting last week.  On Wednesday I received a call that I needed to be in Topeka for a meeting the next day that ended up running from 10:00 to 2:00 pm.  As one would expect, not much got done in a meeting that runs that long!  That said, I did get a “free lunch”.
• Our program this week is Alison Felix, who will give us a Federal Reserve update.
• The KSU Rotaract Club and  USD 383 Interact Club held a joint social last Sunday at the Union Bowling Alley.  There was an excellent turnout and it appeared to me everyone was having a great time.  A big THANKS to all our club member who came out and supported these two clubs.
• Two important dates I hope you have on your calendar:
  • April 25: Rotary on Tap at Colbert Hills – this is a joint social with the Konza club.
  • April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly in Topeka
• I sent each of you an email from Catherine Brown of the KSU Rotaract Club concerning their fundraiser called Box City.  This is an excellent event and a worth cause. 
• Please don’t forget that we are still short of our goal for 100% participation in contributing to the Rotary Foundation this year!!!!  Please consider contributing if you have not done so this year.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)
• March 31:  Rotaract club meeting (6 pm, room 206 in KSU Union)
• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

Reported in K-State Today February 26, 2019

The 2019 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects, or AIA, elevated professor and dean Tim de Noble to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the architecture profession. The fellows will be honored at a ceremony on June 6 at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2019 in Las Vegas.

De Noble has served as dean of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, or APDesign, at Kansas State University since 2009.

"To be recognized as a fellow, to be elevated to a level populated by so many architects I have long held in high esteem, is a true 'pinch yourself' moment," de Noble said, "As an educator, I realize that this honor is a reflection of the quality of students, faculty and staff I have had the pleasure of teaching, mentoring and leading."

The AIA fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Prospective candidates must have at least 10 years of AIA membership and demonstrated influence in at least one of the following categories:

• Promoted the aesthetic, scientific, and practical efficiency of the profession.
• Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training or practice.
• Coordinated the building industry and the profession of architecture through leadership in the AIA or other related professional organizations.
• Advanced the living standards of people through an improved environment.

The stringent requirements result in only three percent of the AIA’s more than 91,000 members being recognized as fellows. Currently, there are 3,425 living fellows globally. Out of all the fellows, five live in Kansas and of those, three are at APDesign.

Before arriving at K-State, de Noble served as head of the architecture department at the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas. He also taught at Syracuse University. In addition to teaching studio and technology courses, de Noble has extensive teaching experience in Italy and Mexico.

De Noble received a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. In private practice throughout his teaching career, he founded deMX Architecture in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1999, building an award-winning practice focusing on housing combining the socially liberating potency of modernism with the intuitive rationality of vernacular building to generate regionally specific responses to built-form and site.

Recently, de Noble was cited as one of the 25 Most Admired Educators for 2016/17 and 2017/18 by Design Intelligence magazine, named an Icon of Education by Ingram's magazine, received the chapter artist award from the K-State chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and was named 2016 Architecture Advocate of the Year by the American Institute of Architects Kansas City chapter.

Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods and communities. Through more than 200 international, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public well-being. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards. AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation and world.

• Last week’s program was Beth Klug, the Executive Director of Shepherds Crossing.  One of the many things Beth discussed was that Shepherds Crossing coordinates with many other not-for-profits in the Manhattan area to ensure there is as little duplication as possible as well as excellent service to those they serve.
• This week with be Club Assembly.  This is a very important activity with many things we are currently undertaking being initiated by the discussions during past Club Assembly meetings.  I expect this trend will continue as there will be meetings to discuss membership, programs, possible fundraisers, our website and technology, student of the month possible changes and our birthing kit project.  I will make myself available should anyone have something they want to discuss with me.
• Our next Rotary on Tap will be at the Blue Moose on March 19^th.   Please note the time change – we begin at 4 pm and go until 6 pm.
• The KSU Rotaract Club met Sunday, February 24th.  The went over Rotary’s six areas of focus, four of their members selected mentors, and they discussed upcoming projects to include presenting birthday books to Northview students, and again sponsoring Box City.  What a fantastic group of future Rotarians who deserve our full support.
• Once again, I remind you that Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held in Manhattan on March 30-31.  You can register by going to going to our club’s website (www.manhattanrotary.org) and clicking on the link to the District website.
• The District 5710 conference is April 26-26 at the Cyrus Hotel in Topeka.  I sent all of you an email containing the links to register for the conference.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• March 10: Rotaract club meeting (6 pm, room 206 in KSU Union)
• March 19: Rotary on Tap (Blue Moon)
• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)
• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Last week’s program was our Linda Ralston, who gave an interesting program on the Orphan Train and her father, who “rode the train”.
• Our program this week will be Beth Klug, the new Executive Director of Shepherds Crossing.
• We have several individuals that have indicated an interest in the Rotary Peace Fellowship program.  Remember, endorsed applications for the program are due May 31^st.  Please let Brad Shaw or Bill Richter know if you are aware of someone who may be interested in this important program.
• Another reminder that our next Rotary on Tap will be at Mr. Ks on February 21 from 5pm-7pm.  I know there are several other events that evening, but please take the time to join us for some Rotary fellowship time.
• The KSU Rotaract Club will meet this coming Sunday, February 24th. 
• Once again, I remind you that the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held in Manhattan on March 30-31.  I’m now aware of at least three from our club who will attend.  Hopefully, a few more members will consider attending this informative program.
• The District 5710 conference is April 26-26 at the Cyrus Hotel in Topeka.  The registration fee is $140 unless you are a first-time attendee.  The cost for first-time attendees is $70.  If you elect to stay overnight, the convention room rate at the Cyrus is $139 per night.  I’ve seen the agenda and it looks like the convention will be both informative and interesting.
• Due to a full agenda at our club meeting, rather than take time to report out at the meeting on your Board of Directors meeting, below some of the items we discussed:
  • We are looking into several fundraisers for our club
  • Global Grant Scholars were to be interviewed in Lawrence last Saturday
  • We need to take time during one of our weekly meetings to get an update from Vernon Turner on how best to use Club Runner
  • Due to the turmoil in Haiti, any activities we have been considering via Vern Henricks are now put on hold
  • At the request of several members, we will look into creating a hardcopy membership directory
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• February 21: Rotary on Tap (Mr. K’s)
• February 24: Rotaract (KSU Union)
• March 19: Rotary on Tap (Blue Moon)
• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)
• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Last week’s program was our Tim Barr, who gave an excellent update on NBAF.
• Our program this week will be Linda Ralston, who will update us on the Orphan Train.
• Rotary Peace Fellowship endorsed applications are due May 31^st.  Please let Brad Shaw or Bill Richter know if you are aware of someone who may be interested in this important program.
• Another reminder that our next Rotary on Tap will be at Mr. Ks on February 21 from 5pm-7pm. 
• The KSU Rotaract Club met this past Sunday, February 10^th.  Thanks to our club members who took the time to attend the meeting and support the Rotaract Club.  They continue to seek mentors from our club, so please submit your application to David Kreller, Rachel Klataske or me.
• Once again, I remind you that the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held in Manhattan on March 30-31.  Our Club Secretary, George Ham will contribute $500 so that we can send at least 10 Club members to RLI at no cost to the member.  I understand the Konza Club has at least three members attending RLI – let’s see if we can have at least three members from our club attend also.  Further, I understand there are several members of the KSU Rotaract Club that are considering attending.
• The District 5710 conference is April 26-26 at the Cyrus Hotel in Topeka.  The registration fee is $140 unless you are a first-time attendee.  The cost for first-time attendees is $70.  If you elect to stay overnight, the convention room rate at the Cyrus is $139 per night.
• Your Board of Directors will be meeting immediately after our club meeting.  Please let me know if you have any items you would like brought before the Board.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• February 21: Rotary on Tap (Mr. K’s)
• February 24: Rotaract (KSU Union)
• March 19: Rotary on Tap (Blue Moon)
• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)
• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)
• May 21: Rotary on Tap (Bluestem Grill)
• June 24: Rotary on Tap (Little Apple Brewery)

• Last week’s program was Lyle Butler who gave us a synopsis of the business climate in Manhattan in 2018.
• Our program this week will be our City Manager Ron Fehr, who will give us his annual city of Manhattan update.
• Our next Rotary on Tap will be at Mr. Ks on February 21 from 5pm-7pm.  Past Rotary on Taps have been fun and well-done thanks to Nathalie Kind-Chalmers and Rachel Klataske.  So, join us for fun and fellowship on February 21^st.
• The next KSU Rotaract Club meeting will be on Sunday, February 10th, in room 206 in the KSU Union beginning at 6 pm.  They appreciate our club members joining them, so please do so if you can.  And, they continue to seek mentors from our club.
• Once again, I remind you that the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held in Manhattan on March 30-31.  Our Club Secretary, George Ham will contribute $500 so that we can send at least 10 Club members to RLI at no cost to the member.  Please consider attending RLI in Manhattan and then register for it.
• The District 5710 conference is April 26-26 at the Cyrus Hotel in Topeka.  Let’s have several carloads attend!
• Don’t forget, we are still a long way from our goal of 100% participation in contributions to the Rotary Foundation.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• February 21: Rotary on Tap (Mr. K’s)
• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)
• April 25: Rotary on Tap (Colbert Hills – Joint social with Konza Club)
• April 26-27: District 5710 Conference and Assembly (Cyrus Hotel, Topeka)

This article was posted on Facebook by Rotarian Evan Burrell.

On this day 27th of January 1947, Paul Harris Died.

Here is the text of an article from the Chicago Tribune:

The death of Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary International, and its President Emeritus died yesterday in his home, Comely Bank, at 10856 Longwood Dr. He was 79 and had been in failing health in recent years. He was a lawyer in private life.

Mr. Harris founded Rotary in 1905, and since then had seen it grow from a single club with a few members in Chicago to 5,638 clubs in 75 countries with more than 259,000 members.

A spirit of loneliness influenced Mr. Harris in part to create a worldwide organization. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin but raised in Vermont. He was educated at Princeton and the University of Iowa in 1891. For five years he roamed, working as a newspaperman, an actor, and a salesman. He worked on fruit farms and twice worked his way to Europe on cattle boats.

In 1896 Mr. Harris settled in Chicago and began the practice of law. Although friendly by nature, he had few friends, and he saw others, like himself not native to the city, in a similar situation.

One day in 1900 Mr. Harris had dinner with a lawyer friend, and later the two strolled the neighborhood where his colleague introduced Mr. Harris to several neighborhood merchants as his friends. Up to then, Mr. Harris had not made social friends out of these business friends, or clients. The neighborhood experience gave him an idea.

Mr. Harris decided to organize a club of representative business and professional men in fellowship and friendship. Three of his clients, Silvester Schiele, Gustavus Loehr, and Harry Ruggles, joined with him. They met periodically in the old Mme. Galli restaurant, often called the birthplace of Rotary, where over the dinner table they discussed plans for the club.

On Feb. 23, 1905, Rotary was born and was so-called because its members met in rotation at their several places of business. The idea spread, and similar clubs were formed in other cities. The essence of Rotary's purpose was and is--serve; high standards in business, professional and community life.
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The Rotary Club of Blue Island-Crestwood and other Rotarians created a memorial at Mount Hope Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois to Paul Harris and his life-long friend Silvester Schiele. The cemetery is best known for the Rotary memorial as well as the resting place of Lions Clubs International founder Melvin Jones.

"As Rotarians walk on the path leading to the Paul Harris Shrine, it is almost overwhelming to realize how this humble man spawned an organization that has spread throughout the world.

The pictures tell the story, but the true feeling sets in when one visits his grave site and sees the Shrine that was dedicated to him.

Harris' friend since before the turn of the century, and the first Rotary president, Silvester Schiele not only lived next door to the Harris', but his grave was moved to the memorial for Paul Harris after the founder's death.

Today, in Mount Hope Cemetery near the southern edge of Chicago, there is a "work in progress" known as the Paul Harris Memorial. It is a memorial to Paul P. Harris, who founded the Rotary movement. A few feet away from the humble resting-place of Harris is his longtime friend Silvester Schiele, the first president of the first club of Rotary - Rotary One in Chicago, IL.

The Rotary Club of Blue Island, IL makes its annual pilgrimage to the gravesites to honor the significance of "this place" and to memorialize that they were in essence in the presence of the "seed" and "roots" of a worldwide organization today known as Rotary International. It would be known as the "lighthouse" for many service organizations to follow.

It was during his participation in the pilgrimage of the 1985-86 Rotary year that Governor Dr. Cedric A. Pope, District 645 conceived the idea of creating a memorial for Harris and Schiele and realized the importance of securing the land between and around their two gravesites.

• It’s been quite some time since we last met.  I hope each of you enjoyed the holidays and that we all have a successful, healthy and joyful 2019.
• This week our program will be Ned Seaton who will provide his annual look-back at the previous year and make his prognostications for key events in 2019.  Ned has been a highlight each year and I’m sure will be once again this year.
• Your Board will be meeting immediately after our club meeting this Thursday.  Please let me know if you have something you feel should be brought to the Board’s attention.
• Rotary Leadership Institute will once again this year be held in Manhattan on March 30-31.  This program is an excellent way to learn more about Rotary and meet Rotarian from other clubs in our District.  Further, this program is designed for all Rotarians, not just those in club leadership positions. 
• A few reminders of why it is important to contribute to the Rotary Foundation
  • 91% of your dollars are used on programs and projects.
  • Your contribution is matched 2-to-1by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, meaning every dollar you contribute actually adds $3 to the Rotary Foundation for the great work it supports worldwide.
  • The Rotary Foundation supports 6 causes:
    • Promoting peace
    • Providing clean water
    • Saving mothers and children
    • Supporting education
    • Growing local economies
    • Fighting disease
  • Polio – about 99% of all cases have been resolved but there is still much work to be done.  Additionally, a child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents.
  • Finally, we receive back from the District more funds than we contribute in the form of grants and fellowships. 
  • So please contribute something to the Rotary Foundation – its important and your contribution supports programs and projects locally as well as internationally.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• January 21: Rotary on Tap (Taphouse)
• March 30-31: Rotary Leadership Institute (Manhattan)

• Last week’s program was the Manhattan High Pops Choir.  What a great group of talented, young adults.  I’m sure we all enjoyed the program.
• This week our program will be Greg McHenry, Riley County Treasurer, who will talk to us about “Dark Stores”.  “Dark Stores” has to do with a method of computing property taxes for a business entity such as Menards, Target, etc.
• We are making progress toward our goal of 100% of our members contributing to the Rotary Foundation.  Currently, 30% of our members have contributed $10,088 (our secondary goal is to have contributions of $18,200).
• A few reminders of why it is important to contribute to the Rotary Foundation
  • 91% of your dollars are used on programs and projects.
  • Every dollar you contribute is matched with $2 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, meaning every dollar you contribute actually adds $3 to the Rotary Foundation for the great work it supports worldwide.
  • The Rotary Foundation supports 6 causes:
    • Promoting peace
    • Providing clean water
    • Saving mothers and children
    • Supporting education
    • Growing local economies
    • Fighting disease
  • Polio – about 99% of all cases have been resolved but there is still much work to be done.  Additionally, a child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents.
  • Finally, we receive back from the District more funds than we contribute in the form of grants and fellowships.  We will hear from Ryan Klataske this week about his experience as a Rotary Peace Fellow. 
  • So please contribute something to the Rotary Foundation – its important and your contribution supports programs and projects locally as well as internationally.
• Thanks to all those who volunteered at the Breadbasket on Monday of this week.  A special thanks to Jason Cyr for setting it all up.
• Please don’t forget we will not be meeting on December 27 and January 3 due to the holidays.  I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and happy and joyous holidays.
• Upcoming Dates of Interest

• December 20: Club Meeting – Election of next year’s officers and new board members
• December 27:  No meeting
• January 3: No meeting
• January 21: Rotary on Tap (Taphouse)

Reported in K-State Today

https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=46485 

Mohammad H. Hosni, professor of mechanical engineering and the Charles and Nona Frankenhoff chair in engineering, has been named a recipient of the 2018 ABET Fellow Award, a designation approved by the organization's board of directors.

ABET accredits higher education programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology, serving more than 3,500 programs at 714 colleges and universities in 29 countries. An ABET accreditation offers the confidence a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.

Hosni joined the faculty in mechanical engineering at Kansas State University in 1991. In 1993, he assumed a leadership role as director of the Institute for Environmental Research, a multidisciplinary research center, where he was responsible for the development of research programs in human thermal comfort and indoor air distribution. He served as the director until 2001, when he was named department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering. After serving eight years in this capacity, he was appointed director of the University Engineering Alliance in 2009.

Hosni has served as a member of the ABET executive committee for the Engineering Accreditation Commission and chaired the commission's training committee. He is appointed as an ABET editor-2 for the upcoming year.

He has served the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as vice president for education and currently serves as a member of the society's council on standards and certification. He is also active in ASHRAE, serving on the publishing and education council. Hosni holds fellow status as well with both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and ASHRAE.

Reported by WIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)

-- Mary Ann Arnett was diagnosed with polio in 1946. "I lived in the Ozarks of Missouri," she said. "And at the time people didn't know what to do for the people that had polio." On Wednesday, Arnett celebrated her 81st birthday, which happens to correspond with World Polio Day. To mark the day, she's teamed up with the Kansas Rotary clubs to remind people that the disease is still a worry in many parts of the world.

"That's why this little group of polio survivors, our purpose is to make people aware that it isn't 100 percent eradicated yet," Arnett said.

Since it was established a decade ago, the Rotary's polio initiative has helped vaccinate 2.5 billion children in 211 countries.

"It's important for us to continue our immunizations with children and to keep going until we get to zero cases," Kansas Rotary District Governor Blanch Parks said.

Even though they've made significant strides, Arnett says a new disease making headlines is taking her back 72 years.

"I am very troubled by some of the news on TV about the polio-like illness striking people because these diseases become dormant and they do come back," she said.

On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control reported 155 patients had been diagnosed with a polio-like disease, Acute Flaccid Myelitis, recently.

For fellow survivor, Jenelle Carkhuff, that makes eradication even more important.

"It's crippling," she said. "It just breaks your heart to see children that cannot run and play. We have to stop it, we just have to stop it."

Below is the District Event video.

-State faculty present research at NOAA workshop

By Maggie Cody

Reported in K-State Today 7/17/2018 

https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=42811 

Drought, dams and denial were among the topics presented June 18-20 in Boulder, Colorado, by three Kansas State University faculty at a workshop sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and University of Colorado's Center for the American West.

James Sherow, university distinguished professor of history; Matthew Sanderson, Randall C. Hill distinguished professor of sociology; and Bonnie Lynn-Sherow, associate professor and director of the Chapman Center for Rural Studies, were asked by NOAA chief scientist Roger Pulwarty to share their research related to community members' responses to drought in the American West.

Thirty distinguished scholars from Kansas, Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada and New Mexico were invited to engage with one another in a deep discussion designed "to refresh our thinking, and break the power of conventional thinking in solving the difficult problems that drought creates."

Drought has become a persistent feature of life in the West, and the lessons of historians, social scientists and legal scholars who study human-environment relationships past and present are important for scientists and policymakers to grasp. As historian and Center for the American West director Patty Limerick noted, "In the United States and in many other areas of the planet, efforts to resolve conflicts or address problems (such as drought) seem destined to fail in the absence of an understanding of the origins of those conflicts and problems."

Sanderson told the group his aim is developing more sustainable, socially and ecologically resilient communities. He has been working on several projects in western Kansas that examine co-evolving relations between humans and ecosystems, focusing on the dynamic intersections of water, agriculture and local social structures in the context of long-term, global social change. His work reveals the conflicting values and realities of how western farmers and ranchers think about and therefore treat water resources, especially the Ogallala Aquifer.

Sherow, expanding on Sanderson's insights, made connections between drought and the way our western market culture reduces water to a commodity.

"Drought is a human construction, rather than a natural phenomenon, masking a failure to adjust cultural values to the ecological realities of the region," Sherow said. "Today in western Kansas, rising concerns over drought and the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer have led to further calls to dominate nature as opposed to residents questioning how their values relate to the ecological and water realities of the region."

In the past, farmers and ranchers have attempted to adjust to new ecological realities by adopting new water saving and water storing technologies such as dams, center pivot irrigation and drought-resistant crops. Lynn-Sherow noted in her presentation that dams were promoted by the federal government as water storage solutions, but as the lifespans of many of these dams reach their endpoint, many rural residents are questioning their usefulness. For condemned communities in the path of massive dam projects in the 1950s and 60s, resistance to the dams seemed futile. This was true for Broughton, Kansas — Milford Dam — and Waconda Springs — Glen Elder Dam. But at Cedar Point, in Chase County, local resistance, led by rancher Pat Sauble, prevailed and a planned dam project that would have destroyed one of the most scenic and ecologically fragile portions of the Flint Hills was not constructed. How the residents of this small valley were able to deflect the Army Corps of Engineers is a story worth recalling today.

Pulwarty, chief scientist for drought at NOAA, has been leading workshops nationally to review and discuss the origins of several of our most persistent or wicked environmental problems, including mining, energy, air quality, water and climate change. Insights collected by NOAA at scholar workshops are frequently incorporated into policy recommendations for Congressional committees and federal agencies. A summary and transcripts of the drought workshop will be posted to the NOAA website in August.

Global Campus Dean Sue Maes to retire in October

By April Mason

Sue Maes, who has served as dean of Global Campus for the last 10 years and has served in other capacities at the university for more than 40 years, has announced her retirement effective in October 2017.

Maes has served the university in many roles and always with distinction and creativity. Her leadership and vision for adult education, access to education and collaborative partnerships will be greatly missed. She is an expert on building new academic programs and fostering institutional collaboration, both nationally and globally. Her network across higher education is unequaled.

Under Maes' leadership, the Division of Continuing Education was re-envisioned into the Global Campus, an important campus for K-State that extends the reach of the university by supporting more than 70 online degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as certificate and endorsement programs. K-State Global Campus also serves learners through summer school, evening college, intersession, UFM Community Learning Center, conferences and professional programs, programs at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, and partnerships with all community colleges in Kansas and many outside the state.

During Maes' tenure as dean of K-State Global Campus, the number of students graduating with a degree earned online has more than doubled. Financial support for creating new online programs and unique conferences has grown and the number of scholarships awarded to part-time, online, degree-seeking students has increased sevenfold. International programming during Maes' time as dean has brought recognition to the university and earned Maes the 2014 University Professional and Continuing Education International Educator of the Year award.

Maes has received numerous awards for her outstanding work in the field of continuing education, including the prestigious Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association for exceptional and longstanding contributions to the field of continuing education. She also received the Richard Jonsen Award for Outstanding Contributions to the E-learning Community, the highest national award given by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Cooperative for Education Technologies. She has been inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame and served as president of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.

Maes started at K-State almost 50 years ago as executive director of UFM Community Learning Center. She has served as assistant dean and director of academic outreach in the Division of Continuing Education and senior development officer at K-State's Educational Communications Center.

Maes demonstrated her decadeslong commitment to advancing rural education, community development and partnership development by co-founding the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, the University Engineering Alliance and the Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development. She also served as co-director of the Institute for Academic Alliances at K-State.

Locally, Maes is deeply connected to the community, helping to found the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and the Fairy Godmothers. She is a graduate of Leadership Manhattan and was named a distinguished alumna of the program.

Maes received a bachelor's degree in social science, a master's degree in family and child development, and a doctorate in counseling and educational psychology, all from K-State. She also participated in Harvard University's Institute for Management of Lifelong Education.

Mark your calendars now, as a reception to honor Dean Maes has been set for 3-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom. More details to come.

One does not replace Sue Maes, but a search for a new dean of Global Campus is starting, and more details will be announced soon. 

Thank you,

April Mason
Provost and Senior Vice President 

Kansas State University

Story Courtesy K-State Today and Mary Rankin.

Manhattan Rotarian Gary Clark has been named the 2017 Engineer of the Year by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers. Gary is a senior associate dean for the College of Engineering, and professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University.

The presentation was made at an awards luncheon, June 15, at the society's annual meeting in Lawrence. Clark was recognized for his "diligence and integrity as a professional engineer, and dedication to a better way of life for mankind."

In March 2017, Clark had been named Engineer of the Year by the Tri-Valley Chapter of the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers.

A state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the mission of the Kansas organization is to promote, recognize and enhance the engineering profession by delivering professional development products and services, encouraging licensure, and advocating legislation and public policy for the betterment of human welfare and the profession.

• ROTARY MEETING THIS THURSDAY AT NOON 
  • The Rotaract Club has been invited to join the Manhattan Rotary Club this Thursday during their meeting at the Holiday Inn near campus (1641 Anderson Ave). A free lunch is included and guest speakers from the Manhattan Zoo will be speaking. This is also a great opportunity to meet and network with the Rotarians from Manhattan, so if you're available, please join in. (It is advised to presentable.)
• RYLA North America Conference
  • ​Don't forget, if you are interested in participating in the RYLA North America Conference in Washington D.C. this summer, please contact Alejandra Rivarola at marivarola@ksu.edu. This is a great opportunity to gain more leadership skills and make great connections with people around the world! 
• Serivce Projects
  • "Hoop it up" Basketball Clinic- Volunteers needed
    • sign up is available through our link http://goo.gl/forms/qOKufcE0dR

Architecture, planning & design associate professor presents at peace-building conference

By Wendy Queal

Kansas State University's interior architecture & product design associate professor Katrina Lewis attended the 10th anniversary conference "Innovating Global Peace Building" Nov. 26-27 at the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.

The peace building topics presented included women, medication, community, youth, migration and refugees, radicalization, health, creativity and technology, and development. Lewis presented "Designing Peace" during the "Creativity and Technology in Peace Building" breakout session.

In addition to presenting, Lewis assisted the conference organizers and master of ceremonies in creating the conference's written ante narrative, summarizing the Peace Center's past, present and future peace building endeavors from 2005 to 2015 and to 2025.

Lewis received the honor of being selected as the first designer for the Rotary Peace fellow for professional studies in peace and conflict resolution at Chulalongkorn University from June-August 2012. The fellowship was a life-changing experience, shaping Lewis' scholarly agenda to create a stronger link between design and peace.

1. Work day at Ogden Elementary School on October 3 (two shifts);
2. C.Clyde Run and Midge’s Mile on October 3 with proceeds to Shepherd’s Crossing;
3. Relay for Life, this Friday evening in City Park; give your donations to the American Cancer Society to Ben Johnson or Jayson Cyr to get credit for the Manhattan Rotary Club Team.

• Listed potential speakers and programs, and scheduled  Manhattan Arts Council (Oct. 8) and Manhattan Pops Choir (Dec. 17).  Eric Higgins continues to be the “clearinghouse” for dates, with help from the other members.
• Greeters Subcommittee has members in charge of scheduling greeters through August 2016.
• Speaker Books Subcommittee will consult with Supt. Shannon about possibly giving books to a different school.  Also will have a follow-up meeting to share some of the work among more members.

• Set goals for recruitment, mentoring, and retention;
• Clarified goals of new member orientation;
• Discussed Club Service as a way to help new members get involved right away;
• Discussed procedures for nominating, processing, and welcoming new members;
• Proposed a rewrite of the new member process for the Bylaws.

• Discussion was mainly about Peace programs: how to publicize the Peace Fellowships to attract more applicants; to work with District 5710 (and maybe other districts) for Peace Forum III;  and to identify practical Peace Projects proposed in Peace Forum II.

• Discussed the newly established “Student of the Month” scholarship award of $300 to be given at the end of the school year to two (1 male and 1 female) of our Students of the Month;
• Reviewed plans for the Rotaract Club to travel to Panama on a service project in January; to help host the “Box City” event on campus October 3-4, and for their club meetings every other Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Union;
• Committee will be contacting schools for last spring’s RYLA students to give a brief presentation at a MRC meeting;
• Also had a brief discussion of Rotary Youth Exchange.

• Discussed the various events, including golf tournament, social gatherings, and other fellowship events;
• Suggested expanding opportunities of socials to spread the word about Rotary, demonstrate our value to the community, and show potential new members the good that comes from membership.

• Discussed Monthly Foundation Minute at meetings;
• Plans for November to be Rotary Foundation Month—events and procedures;
• Reviewed Club’s contributions and goals;
• Sought ideas for encouraging contributions.

• Discussed the three activities assigned to this committee and will follow up on those, including a brochure to describe The Manhattan Rotary Club.

• Two new members approved;
• Setting up our Club’s own Apparel Store with GTM;
• Flu shots to be available from Walgreens to Rotarians and our spouses at our October 8 meeting;
• Setting goals for our Club to qualify for this year’s Rotary Presidential Citation;
• Providing financial support for our Rotaract Club’s upcoming trip to Panama;
• Appointing an ad hoc committee to fix our Club’s obsolete By-laws, including procedures for welcoming new members, procedures for timely payment of dues, and other important items.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION EARNS EIGHTH STRAIGHT 4-STAR RATING

1. Willard Hall completed in 19939 and named for Dr. Julius T. Willard, Class of 1883, Acting President Kansas State Agriculture College (May – September 1914 and January – March 1918), Vice President, 1918-1935. University Historian 36-1950. Born April 9, 1862, Wabaunsee, Kansas. Died July 26, 1950, Manhattan, Kansas
2. While the name of B. W. Smith dos not appear among the charter members he should be recognized as such. Due to misunderstanding as to classification, two real estate dealers being present at the time the charter members were listed, they both withdrew in the favor of the other, hence his name does not appear until later. The charter list was prepared at the meeting September 26, 1917. Between that date and November 1, 1917, the date of issuance of the charter, several additional members were taken into the club but their names do not appear on the charter. November 1, 1917.