2015 Newsletter | Edition 3
Table
of
Contents
Leading Change
Institute
International Leadership
Association
Leadership Studies Abroad
Spirit of Leadership/
Engaging Students & Faculty
Community Engagement
Faculty Focus
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Director’s Note
It’s been
another
exciting year of
progress at the
Staley School
of Leadership
Studies! As
2015 comes to
a close and the
Holiday Season
approaches, it’s
a great time to
look back and
an even better
time to express
gratitude to the people who made the year
so special. At our annual Spirit of Leadership
event, we had the opportunity to reflect
on the ways we’ve been leading change,
thinking globally, and forging new pathways.
In addition to updates from the Staley School,
which we invite you to read about in this
edition of The Loop, we also got to highlight
the value of continued connection to our
learning community and thank the many
people who are engaged (see the video here:
bit.ly/spiritvideo2015).
for Kansas State University. In addition to
philanthropic opportunities in each academic
college and K-State Athletics, the Staley
School is proud to join a diverse group of
programs and services that make up the
University Programs (learn more here: bit.ly/
kstateuniversityprograms). Each unit in this
group connects across academic disciplines
and beyond the borders of campus to
develop students into the global thinkers and
leaders of the future.
The image of a tree and its root system
was referenced throughout the evening
to represent the legacy we hope to build
through our relationship with the people
who make it all possible—our network of
alumni, friends, and supporters. Through our
discussion of legacy, we’ve also been planning
and dreaming about where our efforts should
take us next.
With Gratitude,
As many of you may know, last month,
the university launched its Innovation and
Inspiration Campaign to raise $1 billion
Through Innovation and Inspiration, the
Staley School has put forth an ambitious set
of goals for the many ways we’d like to grow
our legacy in the years to come. We’re excited
to stay connected and talk with you more
about our vision for engaging students with
community, enhancing our one-of-a-kind
faculty, and fostering innovative learning.
If we’re going to be who we need to be,
achieve what we’ve been planning and
dreaming for ourselves, for our students, and
for our world, what we need is you. We need
our root system. To engage, to connect, and
to help us build our legacy.
Mary Hale Tolar, Ed.D.
Director of the Staley School of Leadership
Studies, Mary Lynn and Warren Staley Chair
for Leadership
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Photo: Participants of the 2015 Leading Change Institute.
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Photos: 1. (left) Participants of the 2015 Leading Change Institute discuss an action plan for moving the Institute forward. 2. (top right) Dr. Balu Balasubramaniam, Founder of the
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, and Lori Kniffin, Advisor of Academic Programs at the Staley School of Leadership Studies, at the 2015 Institute. 3. (bottom right) Chance Lee,
Instructor at the Staley School of Leadership Studies, working with Molly Hamm, Associate Director of The DREAM Project.
Ethical Global Partnerships, Learning, and Service
The inaugural Staley School of Leadership Studies Leading Change
Institute, “Ethical Global Partnerships, Learning, and Service,”
convened the week of August 10, 2015. The Institute engaged
more than 30 professionals from the fields of global development
and higher education in discussion and action planning around
ethical global partnerships. The structure of the institute was open,
collaborative, and generative—participants engaged across multiple
sectors discussing strategy, policy, practice, and processes related to
higher education’s role in global development. In sharing about their
experience, participants indicated that the progressive community
of practice that was built allowed the group to have conversations
that don’t often happen in their areas of scholarship and practice—
especially as it relates to both the value and potential challenges
involved in cross-sector partnerships that are critical to enhancing
global development and service. Holding true to the intentions of
Leading Change, the Institute created a space that honored the
complexity of this issue and made room for creative and innovative
responses.
The 2015 Institute resulted in rich conversation and—most critically—
the opportunity for practitioners, scholars, and policymakers to
connect and advance work on ethical global partnerships. Since the
2015 Institute, there are multiple pieces of research and policy moving
forward through the global networks developed during the program.
For the Staley School, one of the most exciting outcomes was the
experience gained from putting the model for this kind of progressive
community of practice into action. As the network around the 2015
Leading Change Institute continues to grow and build upon their
progress, the Staley School shifts its focus to future opportunities to
lead change. Future Leading Change Institutes will focus on global food
systems.
The Institutes are made possible by the generosity of Dave and Ellie
Everitt. Through this initiative, we hope to engage the knowledge
present at Kansas State University and its network of alumni and
partners in working across sectors to lead change.
Learn more about the Leading Change Institute at
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www.k-state.edu/leadership/events/leadingchangeinstitute.
INTERNATIONAL
LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION
Leadership studies students and faculty travel to Barcelona, Spain
Leadership development happens every day at the Staley School of Leadership Studies. Everything we do ties back to our mission of developing
knowledgeable, ethical, caring, inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world. As part of our mission, we strive to develop students who
appreciate diversity by exposing them to a variety of cultures, studying leadership issues of special populations, and facilitating intercultural
communication. We know some of our best leadership development opportunities occur internationally. That’s why we offer several
opportunities for students to engage abroad. The International Leadership Association annual conference is just one of these opportunities.
On October 14, the 17th annual International Leadership Association conference commenced in Barcelona, Spain. The Staley School of
Leadership Studies was represented by four K-State students, thanks to the sponsorship of Warren and Mary Lynn Staley. The student team,
which consisted of Jill Applegate, senior in political science; Alex Booth, graduate student in architecture; Ronald Sullivan, senior in agribusiness;
and Marah Schneider, junior in social work, competed in the student case competition, placing second overall.
The team competed in the graduate division of the student case competition. Their specific case analyzed the structure of FIFA and their
objective was to determine how leadership philosophy and theory could be applied to address corruption within FIFA. First, the team had to
submit a written response to the case. In addition, the team created and presented their poster during the opening session of the conference.
During the final round the team presented the material they had developed – their presentation was about the use of adaptive leadership to
mobilize various actors to pressure FIFA into making changes to its internal structure.
“My time in Barcelona at the International Leadership Conference was amazing! I had the opportunity to connect more deeply with my
teammates for the case competition, the faculty of the Staley School, and leadership educators/researchers from several different states and
countries. Learning about leadership from these diverse voices was motivating, and I’m excited to integrate what I learned in my own leadership
philosophy. Additionally, we had a lot of fun exploring Barcelona, drinking lots of café con leche, and practicing some Spanish. It will definitely be
one of my favorite memories from senior year,” said Applegate.
Photo: Student team representing the Staley School at the 2015 International Leadership Association annual conference: (back - from left to right) Marah Schneider, Alex Booth, Jill
Applegate, and (front) Ronald Sullivan.
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Photos: 1. (top left) Student team members make K-S-U signs in Barcelona, Spain. 2. (top right) Student team members and coach, Trisha Gott, after completing the student case
competition. 3. (bottom) Staley School faculty members and students at the International Leadership Association conference: (back row - from left to right) Chance Lee, Leigh Fine,
Jill Applegate, Marah Schneider, Ronald Sullivan, Alex Booth, Kerry Priest, Brandon Kliewer, Mary Hale Tolar, (front row - from left to right) Trisha Gott, and Andrew Wefald.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
In addition to the student team that participated in the student case competition, seven faculty members also represented the Staley School at
the International Leadership Association conference. Trisha Gott served as the coach for the student team, while the other six faculty members
gave presentations and served as commentators and panelists.
• Leigh Fine, Ph.D., co-presented “Using Assessment to Measure Learning Objectives in a Multicultural Leadership Course,” served as a
commentator for “Exercising Civic Leadership Across Boundaries: Public Narrative and Emergent Models of Community Governance,” and as
a panelist for “Queering Leadership.”
• Brandon Kliewer, Ph.D., led a symposium on “Civic Leadership Development and Public Narrative Methods: Community Impact and
Emergent Governance Structures.”
• Chance Lee co-presented “Using Assessment to Measure Learning Objectives in a Multicultural Leadership Course.”
• Kerry Priest, Ph.D., served as chair for the symposium “Exercising Civic Leadership Across Boundaries: Public Narrative and Emergent Models
of Community Governance,” led a symposium on “Civic Leadership Development and Public Narrative Methods: Community Impact and
Emergent Governance Structures,” convened the workshop “Exploring Leadership Educator Journeys Through Narratives,” and served as a
panelist for “Reflections on Creating the Leadership Education Academy,”
• Mary Hale Tolar, Ed. D., co-convened “Leadership Education Program Directors, Deans, and Chairs Affinity Group,” and served as chair for the
panel discussion “Issues in Leading Leadership Studies Communities: The Nexus of Faculty, Students, Curriculum, and Research.”
• Andy Wefald, Ph.D., served as chair for the symposium “Classical Greek Images of Leadership,” as a panelist for “Preparing Future
Philanthropists and Social Justice Leaders Through Higher Education Partnerships,” and co-presented “Developing Political Skill and
Leadership: A Longitudinal Study.”
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Leadership Studies
ABROAD
In addition to travelling abroad for the International Leadership Association
annual conference, the Staley School of Leadership Studies also offers
students the opportunity for leadership development abroad through various
academic and service-learning programs. These opportunities include a
summer abroad through International Teams, a semester abroad in Ecuador,
and a faculty-led trip to Canada.
Learn more about supporting our study abroad opportunities at www.found.ksu.edu/
leadership/giving-opportunities.html.
A summer abroad with International Teams
International Teams is a service-learning program comprised of
interdisciplinary teams of Kansas State University students. Teams travel and
live in communities around the world during the summer break. International
Teams work with community partners to engage in local community work
abroad. In past projects, International Teams have focused on issues such
as health, education, environmental and sustainability concerns, and youth
development.
International Teams is currently in the selection process for the 2016
teams. After participants have been selected, they will prepare during the
spring semester for the summer of service abroad. The 2016 teams will
travel to Ocean View, South Africa, where they will work alongside health
professionals and teachers in schools and community centers and Cabarete,
Dominican Republic, where the team will work with The Dream Project, an
organization that works with at-risk children and youth to empower them
create a better future for themselves through education, development, and
community-enrichment activities.
Photos: 1. (top) 2014 International Team in Ocean View, South Africa. 2. (middle) Grace Works, 2015 International
Team participant. 3. (bottom) 2015 International Team participants with members of the local community in Ocean
View, South Africa. 4. 2013 International Teams participants in La Preciosita, Mexico.
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Earning leadership studies credit in Ecuador
Students can earn credits towards their leadership studies minor
during a semester abroad at the Universidad San Francisco
de Quito in Ecuador. Through this program, students can pair
leadership studies courses in the spring with a semester abroad
at USFQ. Located in Cumbaya, USFQ hosts students from around
the world. Students will work with USFQ and the Staley School to
earn credits for LEAD 350: Culture and Context in Leadership and
LEAD 405: Leadership in Practice through an engaged learning
experience abroad.
In the spring of 2015, two leadership studies students Rebecca
Jenkins, senior in economics and Kaitlyn Rippel, senior in
sociology, took advantage of this opportunity to study in Ecuador.
“USFQ is truly an amazing University. There are many
opportunities to connect and learn from faculty and students.
I found that all of the faculty members were very interested
in getting to know their students and making sure that they
understood the material and enjoyed the class. The academic
culture is not too different than that of K-State,” said Rebecca
Jenkins
A team of six K-State students also travelled to USFQ during
the summer of 2015, led by Staley School faculty member Eric
Hartman, Ph.D.
Photos: 1. (top) Leadership studies students Rebecca Jenkins and Kaitlyn Rippel during their study
abroad experience to Cumbaya, Ecuador. 2. (bottom) Jenkins and Ripple with local community
members attending a soccer game.
CANADA
QUEBEC - MONTREAL - OTTAWA
Faculty-led trip to Canada
During the summer of 2016, students can study abroad in Canada with Staley School of Leadership Studies faculty
member Leigh Fine, Ph.D. Through this program, students will earn credit in LEAD 350: Culture and Context in
Leadership.
In preparing “knowledgeable, ethical, caring, and inclusive leaders for a diverse and changing world,” it is necessary
to provide students with knowledge and skills that prepare them to successfully negotiate and navigate intercultural
encounters, dilemmas, and challenges. The intent of this study abroad opportunity is to assist students in becoming
more interculturally effective. Students, regardless of their identity group, will be challenged to explore and discover
their cultural identity from a values-based perspective. Students will explore strategies and skills necessary to analyze
intercultural experiences. The concept of power and privilege will be discussed as psychological constructs operating
across all cultures and contexts. Exploring other cultures, and learning to have fun doing so, is an integral part of the
curriculum.
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Spirit of Leadership
Staley School hosts 5th annual Spirit of
Leadership event
In the last edition of the Loop, we asked you all to think
about the question: what is a legacy? Our annual Spirit of
Leadership event, which took place on September 18, was
themed around the idea of legacy, and in preparing for the
event, we at the Staley School of Leadership Studies spent
a lot of time thinking about this question and exploring the
connection between legacy and leadership.
During the evening, we celebrated the launch of the
Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program, honored the
2015 Leader-in-Residence, Kevin Lockett, and shared more
about our hopes for the legacy of the Staley School.
Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason gave the
opening remarks of the evening, with a story about the
rich history of Kansas State University and the role that the
Staley School of Leadership Studies plays on the K-State
campus.
The idea that legacy is inspirational was portrayed through
the recognition of the Staley School’s newest program,
the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows. During the event,
the inaugural class was recognized for their work and
leadership in the program. The Snyder Fellows program
focuses on leadership development and strives to honor
Coach Bill Snyder’s work in developing a family of leaders.
The ultimate goal of the program is to prepare students for
the transition from college and for engagement as lifelong
leaders.
The biggest recognition of the evening went to the
recipient of the Michael C. Holen Leader-in-Residence
award, Kevin Lockett. Named in honor of former dean
Holen, this award recognizes outstanding individuals who
are exercising leadership in a range of organizational,
professional and civic settings.
Kevin has been deeply invested in the Snyder Leadership
Legacy Fellows program. In addition to his involved with
the Staley School and our students, Kevin has exercised
great leadership in many areas of his career. A former
successful K-State and professional football player, Kevin
owned and operated a business during his National
Football League career. In 1998, he and his family formed
a nonprofit organization, the Lockett-up Foundation, which
encourages academic achievement in public schools.
Currently, Kevin works as the Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer for the Kansas Bioscience
Authority. It is for all these reasons, and many more, that
we are thrilled to recognize Kevin as our 2015 Leader-inResidence.
To conclude the evening, Director of the Staley School,
Mary Tolar shared more about the Staley School’s legacy
and how you - as students, alumni, and friends - can help
us achieve it.
Learn more about how you can connect with the Staley
School and help build our legacy at bit.ly/spiritvideo2015.
Photos: 1. (left) Snyder Fellows Class of 2015 being recognized at the annual Spirit of Leadership event. 2. (right) 2015 Leader-in-Residence, Kevin Lockett, speaking at Spirit of
Leadership.
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&
Engaging Students
Faculty
Staley School faculty members coach
students in Snyder Fellows program
No one could have predicted the immense impact that Kansas State
University football coach Bill Snyder has had on numerous players and
athletes over his time as the Wildcats’ football coach. His coaching
style has included leadership growth for his players on and off the field
and in turn created the greatest turnaround in college football history.
To mirror this dedication to personal growth and leadership
development, the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program has
provided Fellows another outlet for growth with personal “coaching”
opportunities.
With 37 seniors in the program, each student is assigned a “coach”
who they meet with several times throughout the year to discuss what
is happening in their life and be there as a source of guidance in a time
that is unsure for many college seniors.
“Coaching sessions have been such an awesome way for me to really
have an outlet for talking about and mapping what is next for me after
I graduate in May. The whole idea of graduation is exciting but yet a
little overwhelming. I felt like so far these sessions have been a great
way for me to feel more confident and prepared for whatever is next,”
said Kylie Sturgis, senior in public relations.
The coaching sessions are student driven and the students set the
agenda to really personalize the experience. It allows for students
to have a strong input in the content of the session and allows an
opportunity for development that aligns with the Coach Snyder’s 16
Goals for success.
Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellow coaches challenge and support
individuals to find their voices and listen deeply to others to create
awareness, importance and expectations of leadership in action,
during and after a student’s formal education.
The coaching sessions align with the overall purpose of the program to
offer leadership growth for seniors who are about to graduate college
and move on to whatever is next in life. The goal of the coaching
sessions is to assist in this process and to have an outlet to discuss the
opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Coaches include Staley School of Leadership Studies faculty members
Marcia Hornung, Mike Finnegan, Tamara Bauer, Trisha Gott, Chance
Lee, Mary Kay Siefers, Andy Wefald, and Theo Stavropoulos. Kiley
Moody from New Student Services and Amanda Lee from the K-State
Alumni Association also serve as coaches.
The Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program is made possible by the
support and investment of the founding advisory group: Bill Snyder,
Chad Faulkner, Robert Krause, Steve Miller, General Richard Myers,
Deb Richard, Bob Shoop, and Susan Scott.
Learn more about supporting the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows
program or faculty development opportunities at www.found.ksu.
edu/leadership/give-online.html.
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COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Photo: Staley School faculty member Brandon Kliewer, Ph.D.
LEAD 405: Leadership in Practice class works to create change in racial inequality
Written by LEAD 405 student, Caden Laptad
The forces of racial injustice and social inequality not only
impact peoples all over the world but also people within
the Manhattan community and on our very own K-State
campus. Friends, faculty, and peers all around us face a
wide variety of challenges and encounter discrimination on
a daily basis, much of which may be subtle and go largely
unnoticed.
In light of this, our LEAD 405: Leadership in Practice class,
taught by Brandon Kliewer, Ph.D., has chosen to partner
with the Black Student Union (BSU) here at K-State in
hopes of both leading ourselves as well as others on
campus toward positive change in the areas of racial
inequality and injustice, seeking to develop a more
inclusive and united community. The primary means
by which we seek to accomplish this are built upon the
foundational step of raising awareness and asking students
to engage more deeply in the subject matter so that
potential solutions may arise from their interaction and
involvement. Community conversations and work sessions
form the backbone of these early steps, and during these
times students from all backgrounds gather to share
their own personal stories, engage and identify common
themes amongst their group, and seek to propose steps
the university and its constituents can take in order to
move forward to create a more inclusive community.
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From these work sessions, we seek to gather data from
the participants’ responses in order to move forward
with two tasks, each led by one of the groups within the
partnership.
As for BSU, they wish to take the ideas presented within
the work sessions and combine them in such a way so as
to create an advocacy document to offer to the President
of the University which will propose possible changes
and programs that could be implemented at Kansas State
University in the future. The goal of this document is to
provide the tools to make progress in the area of racial
equality.
As a LEAD 405 class, we wish to use the data for another
purpose: we seek to create a webpage which will provide
a place for people of all walks of life to visit, hear personal
stories of individuals impacted by racial inequality, learn
about the current statistics and facts which demonstrate
the scope of the racial inequality which exists within our
nation today, and discover many scholarly articles and
research on the topic matter. Our hope in doing these
things is to create a movement which survives long
past our semester as students and will be carried on by
future classes and organizations: we wish to create a true
movement for change!
Leadership studies student programs
partner with Manhattan community
organizations
The Staley School of Leadership Studies works to provide
students with experiences to apply real and authentic
engagement and leadership. Leadership theories are
taught every day in the classrooms of the Leadership
Studies Building, but we also strive to get students actively
involved with hands-on learning experiences through our
student programs.
Through partnerships with the Manhattan community,
students have the opportunity to get involved beyond the
K-State campus. We want to provide students with the
connections they need to put the knowledge they learn in
the classroom into practice.
HandsOn Kansas State, a program of the Staley School,
strives to develop socially responsible citizens that are
knowledgeably equipped for active participation in the
community. Annually, HandsOn creates and implements
specific Days of Service to heighten civic awareness,
with additional volunteer opportunities in between. The
program’s first Day of Service each fall is in conjunction
with September 11, during which they partner with
Harvesters Community Food Network to host a mobile
food distribution that offers fresh produce at no cost to
K-State students, faculty, and staff, as well as Manhattan
community members. The main service event for the
spring semester falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The
2016 MLK Jr. Day of Service is Monday, January, 18.
During this Day of Service, the program organizes several
volunteer sites throughout the community.
HandsOn Kansas State also serves as the umbrella
organization for Manhattan Good Neighbors (MGN) and
Academic Mentoring (AM). Manhattan Good Neighbors
focuses on building positive relationships between college
students and permanent residents in Manhattan. MGN
coordinates community-wide projects each year, including
their biggest initiative, Furniture Amnesty Day. This event
takes place in July in partnership with the Konza United
Way, City of Manhattan, and the Riley County Police
Department. Together these organizations encourage the
community to properly dispose of furniture by recycling,
reusing, and repurposing furniture - keeping it out of the
landfill and giving it to those who need it.
Academic Mentoring stems from the need for extra help
in Manhattan’s local schools. The program sends K-State
students into schools in the Manhattan, Ogden, and
Wamego school districts. These students serve as tutors
and mentors to elementary and middle school children.
Learn more about supporting our student programs at
www.found.ksu.edu/leadership/give-online.html.
Photo: Student volunteers prepare for a mobile food distribution held by HandsOn Kansas State in partnership with Harvesters Community Food Network.
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Faculty Focus
A letter from Lynda Bachelor: Full Circle
Being a part of K-State’s community has been
a journey of aspiration, learning, challenges
and fulfillment, one that has taken me full
circle: From arriving as a military spouse to
becoming a non-traditional college student;
gaining employment as a Student Program
Coordinator for K-State’s Community Service
Program to becoming a graduate assistant
for the Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives;
entering full time employment as a youth
development professional to becoming a
certified volunteer manager; from guiding
high risk youth to advising college students.
Along the way, my resourcefulness helped
me to balance school, family, and community
obligations. I surrounded myself with college
faculty and staff who took the time and
effort to understand the complexities of
my life and I fully embraced the collegiate
experience through involvement in student
groups, professional organizations, and cocurricular activities. There was no leadership
studies program. Leadership education was
the study of theories and personality traits
and an occasional class offering. Leadership
development was primarily experiential
learning gained through organizational
responsibilities or designated job titles.
Non-traditional students had to work hard to
find leadership education and development
opportunities, usually finding them outside
of the classroom. That is no longer the case
at K-State.
There are many reasons why non-traditional
students should seek out the offerings at
the Staley School of Leadership Studies. Not
just for its undergraduate minor, nonprofit
focus, community engagement certificate, or
service work, but to be a part of a learning
community that inspires, motivates, and
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surrounds students with knowledgeable,
ethical, caring, and inclusive faculty, staff
and students who encourage and value life
stories from all students. Non-traditional
students have an opportunity to bring their
resourcefulness, life skills, and community
knowledge to learners who learn, serve, and
practice leading to promote quality of life
in the community and to positively impact
individuals and organizations that contribute
to the common good. Service and learning
permeates all of the leadership classes and
programs. The Staley School’s experiential
activities, projects, and service work are
challenging to fit into busy schedules, but for
those who take advantage of the unexpected
situations, the varied outcomes, and ongoing
reflections, these become a valued and
essential part of exercising leadership.
Many non-traditional college graduates
do not get an opportunity to return to
their alma mater as a higher education
professional. I have been fortunate.
My academic knowledge, community
involvement, and professional activities were
seen as valued experiences in a discipline
that understands leading involves gaining
knowledge of self, others, and community.
That continued practice and reflection
is needed to progress and prepare our
communities, professions, and families for an
ever changing world.
Service to community has always been my
practice and passion. That passion has grown
with the knowledge and opportunities the
Staley School of Leadership Studies has
provided me and will provide others who
seek to challenge their ideas and practice of
leadership.
A special goodbye
Lynda Bachelor has been many things to Kansas State University.
She is well-known as an avid football fan, a champion for
diversity, military families, and nontraditional students,
and importantly, the heart and soul of community service
efforts. For over a decade, Lynda has worked with students,
faculty, staff, and community to advance community service
programming. She has deepened the relationship between
Manhattan, surrounding communities, and Kansas State
University.
It may be impossible to fully account for the work Lynda has
done over her time at Kansas State. Notably, her legacy includes
the founding of a HandsOn Volunteer Action Center in the Staley
School – the only campus-based HandsOn program nationally;
the development of programs like Fake Patty’s Day CleanUp, Furniture Amnesty Day, and an ever-growing MLK Day of
Service. Lynda also serves as an advocate and supporter for
the elderly through senior assistance programming, along with
community snow and leaf removal. Lynda’s legacy includes the
mentorship and friendship of hundreds of students, colleagues,
and community partners. As a champion for applied leadership
education, Lynda is always surrounded by a team of students
from across campus looking for opportunities to mobilize peers
for advocacy and service on campus and in Manhattan. From
Edwards Hall, to the Foundation building, to the Leadership
Studies Building, Lynda’s laugh has echoed throughout the
campus, inviting others to join her in her work.
Lynda will be retiring from the University in January. Retirement
is a word we use loosely with Lynda. For those who know her,
you understand that a relaxing day for her will include sewing
costumes for a local theater production, working with grandkids
on school work, taking a motorcycle ride with her beloved
Stephen, and gardening, all before she organizes a community
meal, clean-up, or information session to improve access to
services. We fully anticipate that Lynda will reclaim her status
as a top cowboy-action-shooter in the state. Because her life is
filled with so much – we know retirement will be rich for Lynda
and we wish her well. But, that doesn’t change how desperately
we will miss her. We will miss her laughter, her sense of purpose
and urgency in raising community issues and advocating for
students and military families. We will miss her willingness to
share her own experiences and to use those as a way to open
spaces for others to learn and grow. We will miss Lynda Bachelor
and the legacy she has left at Kansas State University.
FACULTY UPDATES
Congratulations
Congratulations to Chance
Lee and Tracey Bamberger
on their engagement!
Congratulations to Andy
Wefald and Fani Kozar
Dieker on their engagement!
Farewell
Thank you and farewell to
former instructor for the
Staley School, Nidhi Bhandari!
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