Source: College of Human Ecology, 785-532-5500
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE BY K-STATE COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY OCT. 19
MANHATTAN -- The Kansas State University College of Human Ecology's annual Celebration of Excellence will be Friday, Oct. 19. The event brings together alumni, faculty, students and guests to celebrate the ways the college changes lives through teaching, research and outreach.
In conjunction with the Celebration of Excellence, a University Distinguished Lecture on sustainable design and manufacturing practices will be presented by David Oakey, David Oakey Designs, at 1:30 p.m. in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. This presentation is also the keynote address of the Interior Design Student Symposium, sponsored by the department of apparel, textiles and interior design and the Interior Design Advisory Board. The lecture is free and open to the public.
A banquet in the evening, at the K-State Alumni Center, will honor the contributions of alumni and benefactors to the college. A highlight will be the recognition of seven alumni and friends for excellence in their professions and their contributions to the College of Human Ecology. The honorees include:
* Carol Banister, a registered and licensed dietitian, will receive the Entrepreneur Award. Banister earned a bachelor's degree in dietetics and management in 1973 and a master's in nutrition in 1974, both from K-State. Banister opened Banister and Associates, a nutrition consulting company, in 1981 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The company serves patients with a variety of needs, including diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, weight control and cancer. She frequently speaks to physician groups, dietetic associations and student groups, and is very active in professional organizations. Banister has taught at the University of Oklahoma College of Health and at the University of Central Oklahoma. She is a certified diabetes educator.
* H. Duane Saunders will receive the Human Ecology Partner Award. Saunders received a bachelor's in physical education in 1961 and a master's in adult and continuing education in 1981, both from K-State. He is a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and a clinical physical therapist and consultant in Edina, Minn. His textbooks are used in more than 65 physical therapy schools. Saunders has donated valuable equipment to the K-State athletic training program and has provided significant support to K-State's sports medicine program and H. Duane and Bonnie Saunders Sports Medicine Center. He also established the Col. H. Duane Saunders Excellence Fund; was awarded a K-State Alumni Fellow designation in 2006; and serves on the Kansas State University Foundation's board of trustees.
* R. Elaine Turner, will receive the Distinguished Service Award. Turner is associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., and professor in the food science and human nutrition department. She has taught courses in life cycle nutrition and dietary supplements. She has co-authored two introductory nutrition texts, both of which are endorsed by the American Dietetic Association. In 2004, Turner was a national winner of the Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in College and University Teaching Award, given by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Turner received a bachelor's in dietetics from K-State in 1982.
* Aaron Rolfe Anderson will receive the Young Professional Award. Anderson is employed with Gensler, the world's leading interior design firm. She was the youngest member of Gensler Dallas' developing Retail Design Group. In 2005, Anderson became the youngest designer chosen for the Gensler Dallas Margo Group, which recognizes rising leaders with networking potential. She is an expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas Accessibility Standards. Anderson received her bachelor's in interior design from K-State in 2004. She also is a graduate of Topeka High School.
* Mary Gregoire, a registered dietitian, will receive the Distinguished Research Award. Gregoire is the director of food and nutrition services at Rush University Medical Center and professor of clinical nutrition and health systems management at Rush University in Chicago. Gregoire has published extensively, with more than 270 research articles, books, book chapters and abstracts. She has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on more than 20 funded projects totaling over $1.5 million. She earned a doctorate in food service and hospitality management from K-State in 1985.
* Steve Shields, will receive the Public Advocacy Award. Shields is the president and chief executive officer of Manhattan Retirement Foundation, which owns Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan. He consults extensively on the "household model" of long-term care and culture change in the nursing home industry. Shields serves on the advisory board of K-State's Center on Aging, where he is also a faculty member. Shields was awarded the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year award in 2004. He earned a bachelor's in social work from K-State in 1994.
* Patricia F. Raskob will receive the Friend of the College Award. Raskob is a nationally recognized financial planner. In 1992 she co-founded Raskob Kambourian Financial Advisors Ltd. in Tucson, Ariz. She has been selected multiple times by Worth magazine and Medical Economics magazine as one of the best financial advisers in the country and one of the best advisers to work with doctors, respectively. She is a founder and past corporate director of the National Advisors Trust Company, which currently holds over $5 billion in assets. Raskob is frequently quoted and published in magazines such as Smart Money, Mutual Funds, the Wall Street Journal and Consumer Reports. Raskob has earned designations as an enrolled agent, certified financial planner and accredited tax adviser. She earned a bachelor's in business administration in 1959 from K-State.