Alumnus Of The Year Award Recipients

1995 Bill Graves

1996 Shirley Martin-Smith

1997 Jeff Turner

1998 Carla Stovall

1999 Dave Lindstrom

2000 Gene Argo

2001 John Rolfe

2002 Andy Tompkins

2003 Jerry Moran

2004 Sheryl Dick

2005 Ron Thornburgh

2006 Roger Fingland

2007 Sandy Praeger

2008 Barbara Carswell & Lon Frahm

2009 Mike O'Neal

2010 J. Russell Jennings

Class Distinguished Leadership Award

2005 Fred Jones

2006 Scott Heidner

2007 Brenda McCants

2008 Travis Murphy

2009 Wayne Bell

Alumni Reflections

"Leadership Kansas is the premier organization in the state for preparing tomorrow's leaders. Through this leadership program, participants enjoy the unique advantage of examining the interdependent relationship of all the dynamic forces and elements in Kansas and how they combine to make our state great. It is an indispensible experience for the future leaders of Kansas."

- Jeff Turner '95, President/CEO Spirit AeroSystems

"Leadership Kansas was one of the most fulfilling and challenging programs that I have ever attended. I gain valuable perspective about the entire state and made numerous friendships which have lasted more than 20 years. Most of all, I learned that the key to success in our businesses, churches, organizations, and communities is leadership that is focused on service above self."

- Andy Tompkins '80, Former Commissioner of Education

"Leadership Kansas was beneficial to me in many ways. Especially beneficial were fellow classmates and alumni...people from every part of Kansas and a broad range of professionals...who quickly became a network of friends and advisers."

- Bill Graves '85, Former Kansas Governor