(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) Dan Bird, Kansas State alumi and Beth Bird, Kansas State alum, both consult with Joe Rush about the Kansas State athletics at Ahernfield house on Feb 14. Dan Bird and Beth Bird reclently moved to Manhattan Kansas a little over a year ago.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) Five wildcat statues are being featured for the 150th birthday of Kansas State in the Ahearn Fieldhouse on Feb. 14. This was the kick off for first day of many more 150th celebration events to come.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) Judy Weaver, agriculture staff at Kansas State and Christina Nash, agriculture staff at Kansas State, both help themselves to the free cupcakes provided at the 150 kick off celebration in Ahernfield House on Feb. 14.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) Carol Shanklin, Graduate Dean and Sarinya Sungkatavat, Graduate Student in Hospitality, visit together while at the kick off celebration for Kansas State's 150 birthday.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) The cupcakes at the 150 kick off celebration were made at the Kansas State Bakery. There were 10 different flavors of cupcakes.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) President Kirk Schulz, speaks at the kick off celebration for Kansas State's 150 Birthday. Schulz has been Kansas State's president for 13 years now.

(Photo by Kate Hagans | Collegian) Kansas State mascot, Willie the wildcat, celebrates Kansas State's 150 birthday during the game against Baylor on Feb 16 in Bramlage Coliseum.