A Resolution congratulating and commending President Jon Wefald and Kansas State University.
WHEREAS, Kansas State University under the leadership of President Jon We-
fald has excelled and reached national status in many areas; and
WHEREAS, President Jon Wefald and his team at Kansas State University have
encouraged students, faculty and staff to excel in the classroom, in the laboratory and
in athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University continues to lead the nation's state univer-
sities in Goldwater scholarship winners with 34 scholarships since the program began
in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University ranks second in the nation among state uni-
versities in Rhodes scholarships awarded since 1986 with six students being provided
with $40,000 to $60,000 for two years of study at Oxford University in England; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University ranks third among state universities in Mar-
shall scholarships awarded since 1984 with eight students being provided with
$40,000 to $60,000 to study at any university in England; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University ranks first among state universities in the
number of Truman scholarships awarded. Kansas State University has had 24 students
selected to receive about $30,000 for four years of study; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University's total of Goldwater, Rhodes, Marshall and
Truman scholars ranks first among state universities; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State faculty have also been cited. Professor Dean Zollman
was named the Professor of the Year for the Advancement of Teaching in 1997 by
the Carnegie Foundation. In the past twelve years, six university faculty members
have been awarded the CASE Professor of the Year in Kansas by the Carnegie Foun-
dation; and
WHEREAS, Kansas State University has played an integral role in the state's econ-
omy through the development of new wheat varieties planted by Kansas farmers; and
WHEREAS, The Kansas State football team has played in five successive bowl
games: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas: That we
congratulate and commend President Jon Wefald for his outstanding leadership and
Kansas State University student scholars for their academic excellence.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the House, and was
adopted by that body