August 8, 2019
Sue Peterson recognized for leadership in 1xbet online games login relations
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Sue Peterson, chief 1xbet online games login relations officer and assistant to the president, is the recipient of the Betty Colden Memorial Lectureship Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities' Council on 1xbet online games login Affairs.
The award recognizes a national leader in congressional or 1xbet online games login relations, who has made significant contributions to the profession, council and APLU. Peterson accepted the award and gave a lecture during the council's summer meeting Aug. 1 in Park City, Utah.
At the meeting, Petersonalso was presented a Career Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions to the council, the 1xbet online games login affairs profession and the higher education community over a lengthy career largely dedicated to university 1xbet online games login relations. She is one of nine recipients in the history of the Career Excellence Award.
"These are tremendous honors that recognize Dr. Peterson's distinguished career and all of the great work she does for K-State," said President Richard Myers. "We are grateful for her dedication and commitment to serving as the university's liaison for activities with the state and federal legislature."
The lectureship honors the late Betty Colden of Michigan State University and Wayne State University, whomade significant, compassionate contributions to the Council on 1xbet online games login Affairs, APLU and the profession of 1xbet online games login relations.
Peterson, who joined the university in1989,serves as a member of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities Council on 1xbet online games login Affairs, including three terms on the Executive Committee and two terms as secretary. She is a founding member of the Kansas Board of Regents Council on 1xbet online games login Relations and helped found the Big 12 Council of 1xbet online games login Relations Officers. She also served as the Agriculture Authorization team lead and as a member of the Agriculture Committee on Legislative Planning, which provides recommendations to Congress for upcoming farm bills.
In an effort to keep the campus community informed on legislative issues affecting the university, Peterson hosts lunchtime review sessions during theKansas legislative session. She also has served as an instructor in the political science department.
Additional awards include the 2011Marvin D. "Swede" Johnson Achievement Award and 2016 Flinchbaugh Family Wildcat Pride Award.
Peterson earned a bachelor's degree and a doctorate from K-State and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Kansas.