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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

1xbet sports betting CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP RECOGNIZES K-STATE FACULTY AND STAFF, LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

MANHATTAN -- Several local entrepreneurs and Kansas State University faculty and staff members have earned honors from 1xbet sports betting Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship.

The center, at its inaugural Celebration of Entrepreneurship banquet April 24, recognized several individuals for their support, advocacy and leadership in entrepreneurial efforts at 1xbet sports betting .

"Entrepreneurship is truly a cross-campus effort at 1xbet sports betting ," said Jeff Hornsby, the Jack Vanier Chair of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and director of the 1xbet sports betting Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. "It takes the support and leadership of many individuals to launch a center such as the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. The individuals recognized by these awards have shown by their selfless commitment to the entrepreneurial process that we can become a great entrepreneurial campus."

The honorees and awards included:

* Mark Knackendoffel, Manhattan Trust Company, as the Community Entrepreneur of the Year. The award is sponsored by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.

* Mike Apley, director of 1xbet sports betting PharmCATS Bioanalytical Laboratory, and Gary Anderson, director of 1xbet sports betting Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, were named the Emerging Faculty Entrepreneurs of the Year. The award is sponsored by the K-State Commercialization Leadership Council.

* Entrepreneurial Support Awards were presented to 1xbet sports betting Jon Wefald, university president; Fred Cholick, dean of the College of Agriculture; Ruth Dyer, associate provost; Brian Niehoff, head of the department of management; Bret Lanz, marketing and development manager at the Advanced Manufacturing Institute; and Suzanne Auten, administrative assistant to the K-State provost.

Entrepreneurship Advocacy Awards were presented to John Graham, professor of finance and executive in residence at 1xbet sports betting College of Business Administration; Dave Dreiling, founder and owner of GTM Sportswear, Manhattan; Phil Howe, chief executive officer of Kansas State Bank; Yar Ebadi, dean of 1xbet sports betting College of Business Administration; and Duane Nellis, K-State provost and senior vice president.