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Krystin Guggisberg '10, '18
Associate director of alumni awards and engagement
785-532-5077
Alumni Excellence Award
The Alumni Excellence Award is an annual award recognizing a graduate of Kansas State University whose career, service and achievements exemplify the spirit, values and excellence of the university.
Criteria for award:
- Career endeavors have achieved national and/or international recognition.
- Contributions of service to local, state, national and/or international community.
- Highest standard of integrity and character that exemplifies the spirit of Kansas State University.
- Commitment to the university through contribution of time and/or philanthropy.
The Alumni Excellence Award is made possible by the generosity of the Curt ’73 and Sherry ’73 Frasier family of Beloit, Kansas.
2026 ALUMNI EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT
Leanne G. Caret '88
Former President/CEO
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
PAST RECIPIENTS
2025
Epifanio Elizondo, Ph.D. ’88
View photos from the 2025 awards ceremony
Watch a video to learn more about Epifanio Elizondo's career
2022 (presented in 2023)
Kanayo F. Nwanze, Ph.D. '73, '75
View photos from the 2023 awards ceremony
Watch a video to learn more about Kanayo F. Nwanze's career
2020 (presented in 2021)
Dr. Jerry '70, '72 and Dr. Nancy Dunn Jaax '71, '73
View photos from the 2021 awards ceremony
Watch a video to learn more about the Jaaxes' career
2019
Marlin Fitzwater '65
View photos from the 2019 awards ceremony
Watch a video to learn more about Marlin Fitzwater's career
2018
Mary Jo Rupp Myers '64
View photos from the 2018 awards ceremony
Watch a video to learn more about Mary Jo Myers' career
