MANHATTAN — At the fall KSU Foundation board of trustees meeting, trustees Curt and Sherry Frasier, Beloit, were awarded the Kansas State University Medal of Excellence, which recognizes those who have advanced K-State through exceptional service, leadership and philanthropic contributions.
"Curt and Sherry are dedicated K-Staters who define what it means to provide extraordinary service to Kansas State University as volunteers, mentors, philanthropic leaders and enthusiastic Wildcat fans," said K-State President Richard Myers. "We very much appreciate their commitment to advancing what makes K-State great today and in the future and are excited to celebrate Curt and Sherry by awarding them the university's Medal of Excellence."
Sherry Frasier received her degree in elementary education from K-State in 1973. Curt Frasier also graduated from K-State in 1973 with a degree in animal sciences and industry. He went on to earn his law degree from Washburn University in 1976.
Curt Frasier has served on boards of directors for the KSU Foundation and the K-State Alumni Association, and he chaired the association's Alumni Center campaign. The Frasiers are very active with the K-State Alumni Association, participating in its student recruitment letter-writing campaign and Wildcats for Higher Education. The Frasiers were founding members of the Catbackers Club in Beloit, and they served on committees for the Innovation and Inspiration Campaign that raised $1.6 billion for K-State. The Frasiers invest in K-State Athletics and support K-State students with the Frasier Family Study Abroad Scholarship in Education.
"Through their lifelong connection to K-State, Curt and Sherry Frasier have made quite an impact on our university," said Greg Willems, president and CEO of the KSU Foundation. "They have dedicated themselves to celebrating and supporting students, faculty, staff and alumni. We are honored to celebrate them with the Medal of Excellence."
-KSU Foundation-