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Kelsey Waugaman, #MABlassof2026, will defend her MAB thesis, “Operational Efficiency and Regulatory Barriers Influencing Agricultural Drone Adoption,” on Wednesday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Terry Griffin

My favorite out-of-office reply to receive: "Taking the day to work on my thesis." A day of focused writing can move a thesis and a degree. And much closer to the finish line. If you’re working on yours, keep going. Every page counts. ✍️🎓#finishin2026

David Casterline, #MABClassof2026, will defend his MAB thesis, “Using VaR and CVaR to Quantify Downside Risk when Supplementing Crop Insurance Decisions with County-Based Products,” on Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Ifft

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Ben Ramsey, #MABClassof2026, will defend his MAB thesis, “How Structure and Board Composition Influence the Financial Performance of Farm Credit Associations,” on Friday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. Major Professor: Dr. Joe Parcell

Veronica Lavoie Borne, #MABClassof2026, will defend her MAB thesis, “A strategic pathway to commercializing novel ingredients in the food and beverage market,” on Thursday, March 26 at 2:30 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu

Taylor Mock, #MABClassof2024, will defend her MAB thesis, “Forecasting End-of-Season Peanut Yield Using Mid-Season Crop Condition Rating Signals,” on Wednesday, March 25 at 3:15 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Terry Griffin

Jonelle Gilardi, #MABClassof2026, will defend her MAB thesis, “Financial Feasibility of a Central California Greenhouse Operation,” on Monday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. Major Professor: Dr. Brady Brewer

@MatthewCKrueger You got this!

Nearing the end of the thesis writing for @ksumab; it’s been a fun topic to research on and write about. I’m looking forward to having my Friday’s back soon!

Earlier this week, #MABClassof2026 Carmen Daszczuk successfully defended her thesis! 🎉 Classmate Kayla Allen happened to be in town and stopped by to provide some moral support. Congratulations to both of these ladies on completing their MAB degree! 💜👏 #mabluv

Dear #MABClassof2026, Future you is going to be so grateful you wrote a few pages today. Open the document. Add a paragraph. Save. Repeat tomorrow. Progress > perfection. #Finishin2026

Carmen Daszczuk, #MABClassof2026, will defend her MAB thesis, “Cost Transparency in Consumer-Packaged Foods Procurement: A Should-cost and Does-cost Analysis of Poultry Sourcing,” on Monday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Aleksan Shanoyan

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It's Day 2 at the GEAPS Expo in Kansas City. Come by Booth #744 to learn more about continuing education opportunities!

Happy Valentine's Day, MAB family! 💜 Sending our love to all our students, alumni, and faculty. Your passion for agribusiness makes our hearts grow! #mabluv #BeMAB

Headed to the @WorldAgExpo? Discover how the K-State Master of Agribusiness can help you sharpen your business skills, expand your ag network, and lead with confidence in today’s ag economy. Swing by, ask questions, and explore your next step in agribusiness. #WAE26 #BeMAB

🚜 Farmers & ranchers at @WorldAgExpo - Visit Booth #7004 to learn how the K-State Master of Agribusiness helps producers make better financial decisions, manage risk, and plan for the future of their operation all through a flexible, online program. #WAE26 #BeMAB

Dear #MABClassof2026 - Your thesis called… It misses you. And it would love 30 minutes of your time today. 😄📖 #Finishin2026

We’re open for Day 1 at @CattleCon 2026. Stop by Booth #641 to say hello — more fun coming later in the week! #CattleCon26 @BeefUSA @KSUASI @ksubci @KansasDeptofAg @BeefImproveFed