By Rafael Garcia
Division of Communications and marketing
MANHATTAN — If there's one thing Dan Moser has taken away from his tenure as interim dean of Kansas State University's College of Agriculture, it's a reminder of the excitement K‑State generates among its stakeholders.That excitement will be critical, Moser said, as he works to elevate the college and expand K‑State's reputation as a national leader in agricultural education and research.
Following a national search, Moser has been appointed the permanent Eldon Gideon Dean of K‑State's College of Agriculture, effective March 22."Dean Moser knows how to get the best out of K‑State's network of promising students, world-leading agricultural researchers and change-making alumni, because he's long been among them," said Jesse Perez Mendez, Provost and Executive Vice President. "We're setting a standard as a next-generation land-grant university, and Dean Moser's leadership will ensure the College of Agriculture is a crucial component of that work."
Moser, who earned his undergraduate degree from the college, said it is an honor to lead an institution that makes a tremendous difference in the lives of people across Kansas and the world."Agriculture is the largest segment of the Kansas economy, and K-State contributes significant workforce development and research results to keep Kansas agriculture growing," he said.