K-State current President, Richard Myers, claps for Richard Linton after being named as the 15th president of Kansas State University. 12/2/21 (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Richard Linton after being named as the 15th president of Kansas State University. 12/2/21 (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

Richard Linton after being named as the 15th president of Kansas State University. 12/2/21 (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

K-State announces Richard Linton as new president. Linton comes from North Carolina State University, where he is dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

K-State current President, Richard Myers, claps for Richard Linton after being named as the 15th president of Kansas State University. 12/2/21 (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)

K-State announces Richard Linton as new president. Linton comes from North Carolina State University, where he is dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (Dylan Connell | Collegian Media Group)