Kirk Schulz

Kirk Schulz
Schulz in 2016
11th President of Washington State University
In office
June 13, 2016  April 1, 2025
Preceded byElson Floyd
Succeeded byElizabeth R. Cantwell
13th President of Kansas State University
In office
June 15, 2009  April 22, 2016
Preceded byJon Wefald
Succeeded byRichard Myers
Personal details
Born
Kirk Herman Schulz

(1963-05-11) May 11, 1963
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseNoel Schulz
Children2
EducationOld Dominion University
Virginia Tech (BS, MS, PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsChemical engineering
Institutions
ThesisThe partial oxidation of propene to acrolein over single-crystal cuprous oxide (1991)
Doctoral advisorDavid F. Cox

Kirk Herman Schulz (born May 11, 1963) is an American educator who served as the president of the Washington State University System from June 13, 2016 to April 1, 2025. Prior to serving at Washington State, Schulz was the 13th president of Kansas State University.