James R. Neff Lecture Series
The James R. Neff lectureship "shall perpetuate and honor Everett and Florine Neff, parents of James R. Neff, and Janice K. Neff Standish (sister). It is further intended to represent Dr. Neff's gratitude for the opportunities and education that he received at Kansas State University and to verbally acknowledge Florine and Everett Neff as benefactors of the institution of higher learning." This lectureship is now funded by an endowment established with a bequest from Dr. Neff.
Talk titles and abstracts can be found in the links below. Please visit the department YouTube Channel for recordings of past lectures if available.
- Brian Washburn, 2025 Spring Lecturer
- Edward "Rocky" W. Kolb, 2024 Fall Lecturer
- Kristan Corwin, 2024 Spring Lecturer
- Frederick Lamb, 2022 Fall Lecturer
- Anders Carlsson, 2021 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Daniel Kennefick, 2019 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Gabriela González, 2018 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr., 2018 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Michael Ranney, 2017 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Fred Espenak, 2017 Spring Neff Lecturer
- Adam Riess, 2015 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Daniel Stern, 2015 Spring Neff Lecturer
- Kay Meggers, 2014 Fall Neff Lecturer
- Edward Farhi, 2014 Spring Neff Lecturer
- David A. Weitz, 2013 Neff Lecturer
- Steven A. Hawley, 2012 Neff Lecturer
- Charles L. Bennett, 2009 Neff Lecturer
- Ian Shipsey, 2009 Neff Lecturer
- Phillip Bucksbaum, 2008 Neff Lecturer
- Robert H. Austin, 2007 Neff Lecturer