February 28, 2025
Military affairs director appointed to represent Kansas with Association of Defense Communities
Submitted by Office of Military and Veterans Affairs
Art DeGroat, founder and executive director of Military and Veterans Affairs, has been appointed to the State Executive Committee representing Kansas for the national Association of Defense Communities.
DeGroat is recognized as an expert in community engagement with military and defense organizations for the betterment of national security and state-level military service, missions and economic development.
DeGroat was instrumental in K-State being awarded the nation's first Installation Governmental Support Agreement for sharing intellectual capital of university faculty, staff and students to solve enduring and emerging military community needs. The agreement was awarded at a term of 10 years for $50 million dollars of support to the Fort Riley Installation. He will attend the ADC National Summit in Washington, D.C., in April.