Source: Al Keithley, 785-532-5961, cak@k-state.edu
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News release prepared by: Diane Potts, 785-532-1090, potts@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007
K-STATE'S REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY PLANNING PROGRAM RECEIVES HONOR
MANHATTAN -- The regional and community program at Kansas State University has received the 2007 Ad Astra Award from the Kansas chapter of the American Planning Association.
The award was presented at the association's recent annual conference in Manhattan. The award recognizes significant long-term contributions to the field of community planning, taking the profession to higher levels and making great communities happen.
The award also recognized the 50th anniversary of K-State's planning program, a part of the department of landscape architecture and regional and community planning in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Program faculty include professors Al Keithley, John Keller, Larry Lawhon, Sherri Smith and Ray Weisenburger, as well as Vernon Deines, professor emeritus.