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Kansas State University Extension in Cowley County and Sumner County, in partnership with Border Queen Harvest Hub, will host K-State Presidential Engagement Fellow Dr. Yeu Teng Vaughan for a special program supporting local agriculture and rural entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 30, in Wellington. Organizers are promoting the event as “Ag Experiences that Pay: How to Monetize your Side Hustle.”
Dr. Vaughan is an assistant professor of hospitality management at Kansas State University whose work focuses on sustainability, innovation, and agritourism. She leads community-focused projects that help students and local businesses develop practical, forward-looking solutions.
The event will be held in Wellington at Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N Jefferson Ave, starting at 6:00 p.m. The admission ticket includes access to “A Taste of South-Central Kansas,” featuring free food samples from local partners including Pecan Patch, Hager’s Acres, Werner Creek Farm, and Flying Toad.
Pre-sale tickets are $5 and are available at Sumner County Extension, Cowley County Extension, Caldwell Workspace, Flying Toad, and La Hacienda South through April 17. Admission at the door will be $10.
Dr. Vaughan’s keynote will begin at 6:30 p.m., offering insights on attracting customers, emerging farm-business trends, and the power of hospitality to grow agricultural enterprises. The session includes time for Q&A.
The Presidential Engagement Fellows program, sponsored by K-State’s Office of External Engagement, is a prestigious, community-focused initiative that brings university excellence directly to Kansas communities. Formerly known as the Presidential Lecture Series, the program has been reimagined to build meaningful connections, highlight K-State’s academic strengths, and inspire Kansans across the state.
The local event is sponsored by Cowley County Farm Bureau, Sumner County Farm Bureau, and Cowley College and concludes at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Extension Agents Becky Reid at 620-221-5450 or Gavin Beesley at 620-326-7477. Kansas State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Program information may be available in languages other than English. Language access requests and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including alternative means of communication (e.g., Braille, large print, and American Sign Language), may be requested by contacting the event contact Becky Reid four weeks prior to the start of the event , 4/2/2026 at (620)221-5450, bkreid@ksu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.
Kansas State University is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Media contact:
Becky Reid
620-221-5450, bkreid@ksu.edu