Kansas State University president Jon Wefald left lasting impact
Jon Wefald was president of Kansas State University for more than two decades. He left a lasting impact on the state, including via K-State football.
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Jon Wefald was president of Kansas State University for more than two decades. He left a lasting impact on the state, including via K-State football.
Dr. Jon Michael Wefald, the former President of Kansas State University, passed away on the morning of April 16, 2022, at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his father, Olav, his mother, Walma, and his sister, Beatrice Ann McKibben. Jon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 24, 1937.
Jon Wefald, who spent 23 years as president of Kansas State University, has died, KSU President Richard Linton announced Saturday on Facebook.