IAPD 50th Anniversary Agenda
FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH
5:30 TO 8:00 PM
Kick off the 50th Anniversary celebration with a Barbeque at the Manhattan City Park Wefald
Pavillion.
o Check-in Table
o Barbeque with beer, soda, and water included
o Sign-up for Tours and Interactive Events during Open House
Short Welcoming Remarks
From Department Head Katherine Ankerson and IAPD Student Council President Nichole Finke
SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH
9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
o “Make your Mark” Open House Event
o All day displays of current student work throughout the day – second floor of Seaton Hall
o View the display of our diverse alumni in the Chang Gallery: “Honoring the Legacy,
Embracing the Future”
1:00 and again at 1:30 PM
College Tours – all depart from IAPD office
o Tour of IAPD shops (wood, metal and glass)
o Tour of APDesign shops including large format CNC Router, Therma-former, and waterbed CNC Plasma Cutter
o Tour of IAPD Technology areas including 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, and IAPD Resource
Room
2:00 to 3:00 PM
Interactive Events – Guests will be escorted from IAPD Office
o Create a glass bead
o 3-D Printing
o Thermo-Former
o More
3:15 to 4:00 PM
Driving Tour of Manhattan and the Campus – Guests will be picked up and dropped off in the
circle drive in front of Seaton Hall (sign-up required)
5:30 to 9:00 PM
Banquet at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
315 S 3rd Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
o Silent Auction throughout the evening
o IAPD Movie in the Center’s Theater
o Free time to explore the Discovery Center Exhibits
• It Begins with Fire, because without it the prairie cannot renew itself. Ignite your curiosity
- the prairie will open up to you.
Here you can uncover the magnificence and mystery of the Flint Hills, the last major stand
of the tallgrass prairie. The center will captivate your entire family with interactive and
interpretive exhibits. Begin your journey of exploration, uncover the robust ecosystem and
rich cultural history of this very special place - the Flint Hills.
• Save the Last Dance
The dance of North American grassland grouse, from the impressive courtship of
prairie-chickens to the bizarre behaviors of sage-grouse, are known to nature lovers as
one of the most impressive wildlife displays in North America. Save the Last Dance
shares images by award- winning photographer, Noppaadol Paothong, from his
dazzling book, Save the Last Dance—A Story of North American Grassland
Grouse. The exhibition fosters knowledge and understanding of these spectacular
birds and their diminishing habitats so future generations, too, can marvel at their
grace and beauty.
• Midwest Wild Weather
Explore science concepts such as evaporation, condensation, heat, pressure,
tornados, electric charges and climate in an unforgettable way. Midwest Wild Weather
is the perfect supplement for students in grades 4-8 studying the science of weather
5:30 to 7:00 PM
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the roof top deck (weather permitting)
Campus – Guests will be picked up and dropped off in the circle drive in front of Seaton Hall (signup required)
7:00
Coco Bolo’s Hand-Carved Kansas City Strip Buffet
• Hand-Carved Kansas City Strip loin
• Chicken Baton Rouge
• Roasted New Potatoes
• Sautéed Fresh Vegetable Medley
• Field Green Salad
• Dinner rolls with butter
Dessert Bar
• Anniversary Cake
• Fruit Tarts
• Gourmet cupcakes
• Fruit Pizza
Short Celebratory Remarks
From Dean Timothy de Noble, Department Head Katherine Ankerson, IAPD Advisory Board
President Adam Stover – Principal at Populous, and more.