Ian Punnett, 63, the Chief Operator and Faculty Advisor for K-State's student radio station, Wildcat 91.9 FM, passed away Thursday after a brief illness.
Punnett was a weekend host from his Manhattan home for the syndicated radio show Coast to Coast, a children's book author, and a recipient of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award.
Dan Engle, Eagle Radio Operations Manager in Manhattan and Junction City, said, "It is a huge loss for K-State and the radio community. " He also noted that Punnett was perceived as a great friend of Eagle Radio.