Sources: Joe Koehle, 785-532-6875, jkoehle@k-state.edu;
and Martin Osborn, 785-532-6875, mtosborn1@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Greg Tammen, 785-532-4486, gtammen@k-state.edu
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
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MANHATTAN -- Two nationally recognized talents in the 1xbet best casino website community are now leading the Kansas State University 1xbet best casino website team.
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