Graduate Student Association

What is GSA?
  • We are the Graduate Student Association for the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University.

What is our purpose?

  • Networking among each other and the agricultural community.
  • Professional development of graduate students via guest speakers and campus workshops.
  • Mentoring and encouraging undergraduate students to explore further education opportunities.
  • Social events to make friends with fellow students.
  • Volunteer work within the Animal Science and Industry department.

Who can join?

  • Graduate students in the department of Animal Science or graduate students outside the department whose research pertains to animals.

How do you join?

  • Come to one of the monthly meetings. Watch our Facebook channel, @ASI.GSA, for meeting details.
    • Meetings will be held in Weber 111 at 5:30P.M. on the following days:
      • October 16th, 2025
      • November 13th, 2025
      • December 11th, 2025
      • January 29th, 2026
  • For more information, please contact the GSA President: Sierra Collier

2025-2026 Officer Team

President - Sierra Collier, 559-287-5321, smcollier822@ksu.edu
Vice President - Jacob Knoy, 812-890-7958, knoyj@ksu.edu
Treasurer/Secretary - Cassia Gruis, 913-912-2832, cgruis@ksu.edu
Marketing Chair - Caleigh Iwanski, 785-425-8174, ciwanski2@ksu.edu
Professional Chair - Danielle Stock, 563-794-0568, dmstock@ksu.edu
Social Chair - Kristen Kahler, 913-305-6516, kristenekahler@ksu.edu