Colby resident Tracy Rogers has been selected to receive the Colby Community College 2026 Honorary Associate Degree for his decades of service and leadership in Northwest Kansas. The degree will be conferred during the College’s commencement ceremony on May 15 at the Colby Event Center.

The honorary degree recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the College and enhanced the quality of life in the area.

Throughout his career, Rogers has been deeply engaged in the community and education. He has served on the Colby Community College Endowment Association Board, the Colby School Board, and the Thomas County Community Foundation Board. He has also contributed his time and leadership to boards for the Colby Kiwanis Club, Colby Swim Club, Colby High School Alumni Association, and the Colby All-Sports Booster Club. Additionally, he served as a regional vice president for the Kansas Association of School Boards.

Aside from formal leadership roles, Rogers is widely known for his volunteer work. He is regularly present at school activities and has dedicated time to driving activity buses for Colby Community College and area schools, helping ensure students can participate in educational and extracurricular opportunities.

“Tracy has volunteered countless hours to high school and college sporting events for a long time," said one person who nominated him."His commitment to education, leadership across numerous organizations, and willingness to give his time in meaningful ways have made a lasting difference for Colby Community College and our region,” said another.

Rogers attended Colby Community College before completing his degree at Kansas State University in 1983. After spending 10 years in Phoenix working in the chemical distribution industry, he returned to Colby in 1996 and has since built a 26-year career with Co-Ag/Frontier Ag.

He and his wife, Robyn, have two children, Garrett (Emily) and Madison (Austin), and are proud grandparents to Stone and Rome.

Rogers said his philosophy on service, which has guided both his career and volunteer efforts, is reflected in a message about success displayed in his office. The closing lines state, “to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”