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

Page 6 text:

j -l xi 0i - ,% - . 2 n cornerstones J

Page 5 text:

Royal Purple Volume 95 April 2003 -March 2004 royalpurple.ksu.edu Student Publications Inc. Copyright 2004 cornerstones » Kansas State University 103 Kedzie Hall Manhattan, Kan. 66506 Enrollment: 23,050 Big Cat Jesse Franz, junior in hotel res- taurant management, sings the K-Stote Fight Song before the football game against Marshall, Sept. 20. Ptioto by Jeanel Drake During a tailgate party, Jake Wilkens, sophomore In agribusiness, tries to dodge a kiss from his dog, Ivan, at the K-State versus Colorado football game at KSU Stadium, Oct. 18. Photo by Nicole Donnert In the Sept. 30 issue of Sports Illus- trated on Campus Magazine, the ar- ticle 100 Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate, listed K-Stafe crowd surfing as No. 98. Sit in the front row of the student section for a K-State football game. Crowd surf up to the top when the Wildcots score. Lauren Garten, freshman in journalism ond mass communications, is passed up the student section at the Colorado game. Photo by Chris Hanewinckel

Page 7 text:

cornerstones In 1863, 14 students risked education from Kansas State Agricultui mI College, the nation ' s first land-grant university. In 2003, after two years of 20-percent tuition increases, K-State broke its enrollment record for the fifth consecutive year with 23,050 students. Students, facuhy and staff evolved through experiences in academic, social and personal settings. It is a place where students and faculty develop balance, Michael Holen, College of Education dean, said. Sometimes people get unbal- anced with too much academics or too many social events. At K- State, students and faculty do a good job to find out what ' s important to be well-rounded individuals. Students applied classroom fundamentals through hands-on experi- ence on projects and assignments. Architecture majors spent hours in studio focusing on miniature details while constructing models for class projects. Eighty percent of the education gained at K- State did not come from the classroom, said Pat Bosco, vice president of institutional advance- ment and dean of student life. Sporting events, organizations and com- munity living provided diverse opportunities for involvement. On GameDay Fridays, whether the Wildcats were ranked No. 6 or were out of the polls, purple permeated the community in support of athletes and K- State pride. Even when the starting quarterback and run- ning back fell to injuries, fans continued to fill KSU Stadium to support the Cats. Students also united through similar interests by joining campus organizations. The Organizations Carnival allowed students to talk with club leaders to determine what groups suited them best. continued on page 5 Before a pre-gome show, Aaron Schroeder, freshman in mechanical engineering; Matt C. Smith, junior in computer science, and Andrew Lawson, junior in mass communication, charge the field at KSU Stadium with the KSU Marching Band. Photo by Kelly Glasscock KSU Women ' s Rugby Club member and senior in architecture Tamoro Felts rests after a game against Truman Stole University, Sept. 27. The Cats traveled to Kirksville, Mo., to play the Bullets, staying with the hosting team Friday night and competing on Saturday Photo by Lindsey Bauman