December 20, 2024
Dan McGee to be recognized as Professional Staff of the Week
Dan McGee, growth facility manager in the plant pathology department, will be recognized as Professional Staff of the Week at the Dec. 22 women's home basketball game.
During his time in this position, McGee has been instrumental in improving Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center's greenhouse efficiency, services and sanitation. Along with managing the greenhouse, he and his team have improved the care and maintenance of growth chambers, walk-in coolers and specialized lab equipment.
In June 2024, Manhattan experienced a weather event that produced large hail. This event not only impacted homes and businesses, but the greenhouse complex was greatly affected, as an estimated 15,000 panes of glass were damaged. As a mandatory hard hat policy went into place for students and staff, greenhouse operations transitioned from care and maintenance to clean up and removing hanging shards of glass.
Thanks to volunteers and staff, the greenhouse complex is now repaired and fully function again. Alongside his regular responsibilities of managing the greenhouse, McGee was instrumental in this entire special project, efficiently coordinating safety protocols, equipment and contractors.
Faculty Senate, the Office of the President, K-State Athletics and the Division of Communications and Marketing wish to recognize his contributions to K-State.