MANHATTAN — After five decades of service to Kansas State University, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Pat Bosco is retiring.
Bosco’s retirement will be effective next summer. Bosco came to K-State as an undergraduate from upstate New York, fell in love with the school and never left. He is regarded as an icon and in 2004, the Student Governing Association named the plaza outside the K-State Student Union in his honor. It was the only time in the school’s history that a person still employed at K-State receieved such recognition.
Kansas State University President Richard Myers says the university is planning recognition events for Bosco in the spring semester to honor his lifetime of service to the university. Bosco will continue to play a role with the university after his official retirement in July, according to Myers.
Under Bosco’s leadership, K-State became the No. 1 choice for Kansas high school seniors and remains so today. He is a recognized national leader in student life, enrollment management and student affairs. Many of the innovations he introduced have become best practices in higher education.
You can read more about Bosco’s five decades of service to the K-State community at K-State Today.
