Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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College of Agriculture David Mugler, acting dean. College of Agriculture Robert Bouttord, graduate teaching assistant in horticulture, examines plants in the greenhouse behind Justin 11111. 26 apkulture

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... (We) arc constantly serving the student body by offering the availabil- ity of complete health care to the stu- dent client excluding major surgery, dental care and long-term hospital con- finement. Lafene ' s entire activities cen- ter around service to the student client and hence, in the areas of campus health and environment, exerts a daily influence. — Robert Sinclair, Director of Student Health First, we endeavor to cause quali- fied students to apply and be admitted to K-State. Then we schedule them for advisement and enroll them in classes ... collect and record grades check candidates for degrees ... and prepare transcripts of student records for stu- dents seeking employment or certifica- tion. — Ellsworth Gerrit ' , Director of Ad- missions and Records As director. I work with individual students and student groups and serve as liaison to all elements of the Universi- ty community. We (at the Center) pro- vide aide, counseling information, sup- portive and referral services to persons on our campus. — Earl Nolting, Director of Center for Student Development. It is my responsibility to sec that K- State Union provides for the services. conveniences and amenities that the students need in their daily life on cam- pus. We must provide a cultural, social and recreational program aiming to make free time activity a cooperative factor with study in education. — Walt Smith, Director of K-State Union Operations. administrators 25

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Agriculture is not just farming fields and raising cattle, as the College of Agriculture can verify. The profession of agri- culture is broad and the college offers many more options than most people think. Degrees in horticulture, animal science and industry, grain science, plant pathology and agricultural journalism are a few of the possibilities available. The most important person in the college is the student, David Mugler, Acting Dean of Agriculture, said. That ' s my basic philosophy, and also the main concern of the college. Another concern of the college is to have modern and exten- sive facilities to help provide effective instruction. More than 4,000 acres of land are used for experimental work and re- search. A feed mill, flour mill and bakery mill include modern equipment from eight countries. Livestock, field crops, fruits and vegetables are all used in teaching and research. The grain science department houses many of these facilities and sets an example for the rest of the country as it provides the only milling program in the world. The College of Agriculture has several professional clubs and honoraries, including a judging team which judges every- thing from livestock and meat to poultry and dairy. Judging is time-consuming, but is important as it teaches the student to be more confident and able to make decisions, Beth Pringle, senior in animal science and industry, said. Another activity the college has is an annual, which provides personal data and career interests of the seniors in agriculture and is sent to more than 400 prospective employers. This year enrollment has declined 5.8 percent, but the Col- lege of Agriculture is optimistic that enrollment will increase. The job opportunities are great in most parts of our indus- try, Deb Williams, senior in agriculture journalism, said. There are one and one-half job positions available to each graduate in agriculture. This, plus the many opportunities available in the college, may lure students into the agricultural area of study. A student evaluates beef in an animal science clan. .Ayr :thoe 27