Alumni Association names Larry Moeder grand marshal for 2017 Homecoming parade
Kansas State University alumnus Larry Moeder, associate vice president of student
life and executive director of undergraduate admissions and student financial assistance,
will be the grand marshal for the Oct. 20 K-State Homecoming Parade. The parade will
begin at 5 p.m. at Manhattan Town Center and will proceed through Aggieville before
ending in City Park for the Homecoming pep rally.
“Larry’s worked very hard throughout his career at K-State to get students to campus
and to keep them on campus,” said Marcus Kidd, Homecoming chair and assistant director
of student programs for the Alumni Association. “The Homecoming Committee felt that
his dedication to the success of students made him an appropriate person to be the
grand marshal for this year. Larry definitely wants to show the value of attending
K-State versus another institution, and he doesn’t want the students to see money
as an obstacle to pursuing their passion.”
Moeder graduated from K-State in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration
and in 1980 with a master’s degree in higher education administration. He began his
career at K-State in 1977 serving as the coordinator of veterans’ programs and now
serves as the associate vice president of student life and executive director of undergraduate
admissions and student financial assistance.
As a student at K-State he met his wife, Deanna, who is also a K-State graduate. She
earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1974 and a bachelor’s degree in secondary
education/history in 1978. Deanna taught seventh grade social studies in Manhattan
for 30 years before retiring. She currently serves on the Friends of the K-State Gardens
board of directors.
"I am humbled and honored to serve as this year’s grand marshal for the Homecoming
Parade,” Moeder said. “Deanna and I met 45 years ago as students at K-State and are
privileged to continue being part of the K-State family. For me, there is nothing
more rewarding than being able to work with and serve our students. They’re the best!"
This year’s Homecoming theme is Purple Pride Worldwide. The week marks K-State’s 102nd
Homecoming celebration. Homecoming is a universitywide celebration coordinated by
the K-State Alumni Association and sponsored by AT&T. For more information on K-State’s
2017 Homecoming celebration, visit www.K-State.com/Homecoming or call the Alumni Association at 800-600-ALUM (2586).