Kansas State University alumni and friends from the Colorado area celebrated their purple pride at the fourth annual Wabash CannonBall Colorado on Aug. 11 at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Attendees enjoyed an evening filled with dinner, prize giveaways and dancing to the sounds of the band Raising Cain.

Nearly 200 guests attended the fourth annual gala, which raises scholarship funds for area high school students to attend K-State. Since the inaugural event in 2014, Wabash CannonBall Colorado has raised nearly $300,000 for scholarships.

“Wabash CannonBall Colorado was a special evening celebrating purple pride and supporting scholarships that will help the next generation of Wildcats carry on the K-State legacy,” said Michelle Elkins ’87, associate director of awards and special events for the K-State Alumni Association. “Thank you to everyone who attended this year, and we hope to see everyone at a future event!”

2017 Wabash CannonBall Committee
Abby Brookover '05, Chancy Love '07, Todd '94 and Mandy Johnson, Tim '80 and Holly '81 Roberts

View the 2017 Wabash CannonBall Scholarship recipients
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