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MANRRS is a student group that provides a local and national support network for K-State students enrolled in agriculture, forestry, related sciences, and other interdisciplinary subjects, such as rural sociology, applied anthropology, math, chemistry, and biology.
K-State’s College of Agriculture MANRRS Chapter received its charter in January 2002. It was formed to meet students' academic, pre-professional and social needs within the College of Agriculture and other students across the campus.
2025-2026 K-State MANRRS Officer Team:
Max Contreras – President
Dulce Reyes – Undergraduate Vice President
Sydney Love – Graduate Vice President
Sara Lopez – Secretary
Kailly Mejia – Public Relations
Chloe Gerona-Sanchez – Public Relations Assistant
Hector Ramirez – Treasurer
Israel Quinonez – Assistant Treasurer
Azaria Hindsman – Parliamentarian
Ja’Ron Lee – Ag Student Council Representative
Katie Patrick – MSOLC Representative
Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley - Advisor
Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr. – Advisor
April Mason Taylor – Co- Advisor
Undoubtedly, your college professors want you to learn a lot in their classrooms. Student clubs and organizations can provide other essential lessons outside the classroom. Here are some of what MANRRS offers:
- Interaction with peers.
- Informal interaction with faculty and staff (great contacts for recommendations and other help).
- Line item for your resume.
- Demonstrates interest in your discipline.
- Group-sponsored social activities.
- National career contacts.
- Inclusion in MANRRS national directory.
- Meet outstanding professionals in Role Model Series.
- Scholarship, internship and career information.
- Academic action alerts.
- Tutoring in technical agriculture courses.
You can become a member by contacting another member or chapter advisor. K-State MANRRS welcomes all as members.
Membership dues are $10 a semester or $20 a year. Pay your dues here.
MANRRS has several types of members:
- Regular: Those whose disciplines are in the agricultural and natural resource sciences.
- Affiliate: Those whose disciplines are related to, but not usually included in the agricultural and natural resource sciences.
- Associate: Those granted membership based on their contributions to the agricultural and natural resource sciences.
Individual members are designated as:
- Undergraduate/Graduate Student: Enrolled full-time in an accredited educational institution and/or program that leads to an associate or undergraduate (post-baccalaureate professional or graduate) degree award.
- Professional: Working and not enrolled as a full-time student.
- Special (Supporting Member or Honorary Member): Contact the Chapter Advisor for qualifications.
The objectives of MANRRS are to
- Increase the number of students studying agricultural sciences and related fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Emphasize the importance of agricultural sciences and related fields.
- Keep students abreast of state, national, and international trends in the agricultural sciences and related fields.
- Encourage scholarly achievement, advancement, and excellence among members.
- Develop leadership qualities in students.
- Aid in recruiting and placing students in professional positions in the agricultural sciences, forestry, and natural resources.
- Encourage research and its dissemination by undergraduate and graduate students and/or professionals.
- Promote career and academic counseling for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Provide information on employment opportunities for participants.