K-State Agricultural Economics has a long tradition of cultivating exceptional student leaders and scholars. For decades, our students have stepped into campus leadership roles and earned some of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors.
Student Scholars
- 2024 - Adelaide Easter, Truman Scholar
- 2023 - Hattie Polson, Truman Scholar
- 2020 - Sara Gammon, Truman Scholar
- 2020 - Clara Wicoff, Marshall Scholar
- 2019 - Clara Wicoff, Truman Scholar
- 2009 - Vincent Hofer, Rhodes Scholar
- 2002 - Leslie Turner, Truman Scholar
- 1999 - Tim Riemann, Marshall Scholar
- 1998 - Tim Riemann, Truman Scholar
- 1987 - Kelly Welch, Rhodes Scholar
Study Body Presidents and Vice Presidents
- 2024-2025 - Paige Vulgamore
- 2023-2024 - Caleb Stout
- 2022-2023 - Parker Vulgamore
- 2014-2015 - Reagan Kays
- 2012-2013 - Nate Spriggs
- 2011-2012 - Nate Spriggs
- 2010-2011 - Danny Unruh and Annie Oliver
- 2009-2010 - Wayne Stoskopf (VP)
- 2006-2007 - Lucas Maddy and Katie Maddy
- 2005-2006 – Michael Burns
- 2000-2001 - Jake Worcester
- 1998-1999 - Tracey Mann
- 1997-1998 - Tim Riemann and Jennafer (Neufeld) Watson (VP)
- 1992-1993 - Jackie McClaskey
- 1991-1992 - Jackie McClaskey
- 1990-1991 - Todd Heitschmidt
- 1986-1987 - Steven Johnson
- 1978-1979 - Sam Brownback
- 1976-1977 - Chris Badger
- 1974-1975 - Mark Edelman
- 1971-1972 - R. D. Harmon
- 1962-1963 - Sam Forrer
- 1951-1952 - Don Biggs and Bob McCaustland
- 1950-1951 - Floyd Ricker
- 1944-46 - Merle Eyestone