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