September 18th, 2026
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Speaker September 18,2026
Professional experience
Ajay Sharda is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University. He received a Ph.D. in biosystems engineering from Auburn University.
Research
Sharda’s research focuses on the development, analysis and experimental validation of control systems for agricultural machinery systems with a variety of emphases, including automation, sensor testing/development, mechatronic systems, computer vision, artificial intelligence, developing automated test setups for hardware-in-the-loop simulations, unmanned vehicles and thermal infrared imaging.
Sharda also serves as co-director of research for K-State's Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics, a people-centered interdisciplinary collective transforming learning, research, and outreach around digital technologies and advanced analytical methods to enhance agricultural, environmental, and socioeconomic decision-making
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Events
Join the Manhattan Konza Rotary Club
 
Call/Text Membership Director, Mark Rose, at 785-341-5738 or send an email message to mark@markroserealtor.com

The 2028 Rotary International Convention — 

Minneapolis looks forward to working with volunteers like you.

Interested?

Send your name, email and club name to ri2028volunteer@gmail.com

We will follow up to keep you in the loop as details are available. 

The dates for volunteer participation at the Minneapolis Convention are May 26-31, 2028.

A few notes:

* Many volunteers will start their duties May 26, a day prior to the Convention’s start on May 27.

*Volunteers will need to register for the Convention in order to attend the sessions.

*Convention registration will start in June 2027.

We look forward to working alongside you in 2028 —

it will be great!

Tom Gump

2028 Rotary International Convention — Minneapolis

Host Operations Committee Chair

SEPTEMBER CUP COLLECTION 
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CUP COLLECTION
Cup Collection Line Up
October- End Polio Now
November-Warming Shelter
December-MHK Free Clinic
January-Laundry Love
February-Common Table
March-Thrive!
April-Sunflower Children's Collective
May - Pawnee Mental Health
June-President's Choice
 
Cup Collection Square 
Speakers
Ajay Sharda, K-State Dir
Sep 18, 2026
Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advandced Analytics (ID3A)
Liz Douglass, Assistant Director Career Engagement
Sep 25, 2026
College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
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Meeting Responsibilities
Weekly Greeters
Greeter Sept 18th
Law, Andrea
 
Greeter Sept 25th
Lowe, Paul
 
Greeter Oct 2nd
McKinney, Milea
 
Greeter Oct 9th
McLaughlin, Britt
 
Greeter Oct 16th
Mocnik, Joe
 
Greeter Oct 23rd
Mosier, Susan
 
Files
Newsletter 9/09/26
Sep 09, 2026
Newsletter 9/04/2026
Sep 04, 2026
Bulliten 8/12
Aug 12, 2026
Executives & Directors
President
Mark Rose
President Elect
Joan Pierce
Immediate Past President
Diane Hinrichs
PolioPlus
Joan Pierce
Secretary
Chris Brandt
Treasurer
Memory Buffington
Programs Director
Paul Oehm
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kirk Crabtree
Community Service Director
Courtney Cantrell
Foundation Director
Emily Dixon
Grants Director
Karen Davis
International Service Director
Memory Buffington
Membership Director
Mark Rose
PolioPlus Director
Joan Pierce
Public Image Director
Tyler Conard
Water Matters Coordinator
Andy Hutchinson
Club Young Leaders Contact
Kirk Crabtree
Konza Rotary Club

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Meadowlark Hills
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1605
Manhattan, KS 66505
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Email:
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