K-State Presidents
Fifteen presidents have led Kansas State University since Joseph Denison took the
helm in 1863. From ordained ministers, agricultural specialists and a Harvard graduate
to a physicist, the brother of a U.S. president and an engineer, these leaders have
come from all walks of life and left their mark on the institution.
Following is a snapshot of the leaders who have inspired pride, established traditions,
fostered discovery and lead the university through trials and triumphs throughout
its 150-year history.
![Joseph Denison](/images/denison-joseph.jpg)
Joseph Denison
1863-1873
![John Anderson](/images/anderson-john.jpg)
John Anderson
1873-1879
![George Fairchild](/images/fairchild-george.jpg)
George T. Fairchild
1879-1897
![Will Thomas](/images/will-thomas-Edit.jpg)
Thomas Will
1897-1899
![Ernest Nichols](/images/nichols-ernest.jpg)
Ernest Nichols
1899-1909
![Henry Waters](/images/waters-henry1.jpg)
Henry Waters
1909-1917
![William Jardine](/images/jardine-william.jpg)
William Jardine
1918-1925
![Francis Farrell](/images/farrell-fdavid.jpg)
Francis Farrell
1925-1943
![Milton Eisenhower](/images/eisenhower-milton.jpg)
Milton Eisenhower '24, '63
1943-1950
![James McCain](/images/mccain-james01.jpg)
James McCain
1950-1975
![Duane Acker](/images/acker-duane.jpg)
Duane Acker
1975-1986
![Jon Wefald](/images/Wefald_2007_sepia.jpg)
Jon Wefald
1986-2009
![Kirk Schulz](/images/schulz_kirk.jpg)
Kirk Schulz
2009-2016
![Richard Myers](/images/myers-sm.jpg)
Richard B. Myers '65
2016-2022
![Richard Linton](/images/PresidentLintonheadshot-4.jpg)
Richard Linton
2022 - present