Extension Director – Wildcat District

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Frances Graves will join the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Wildcat District as a District Director, effective February 23, 2020.  Wildcat District has offices in Altamont, Fredonia, Girard, Independence, and Pittsburg, Kansas.  Frances’ primary office will be in Girard, Kansas.

She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Kansas.

Graves was most recently employed as an Assistant to the Director of the Parsons Area Community Foundation in Parsons, Kansas.

Extension Agent – Thomas County (Colby)

Emily Bennigsdorf to Serve as Thomas County Extension Agent

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Emily Bennigsdorf will join the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Thomas County as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, effective February 23, 2020.  Thomas County’s office is located in Colby, Kansas.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Fort Hays State University.

Bennigsdorf was most recently employed as an admissions counselor for Colby Community College in Colby, KS.