Source: Melinda Sinn, 785-532-5888, sinnpio@k-state.edu
Web site: http://www.optionsplus.k-state.edu/giveaways
News release prepared by: Rosanna Vail, 785-532-2720, rvail@k-state.edu

Tueday, Feb. 2, 2010

K-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION GIVEAWAY WEB SITE OFFERS EVEN MORE FREE PURPLE PRIDE

MANHATTAN -- To help Kansas State University students, faculty, alumni, sports fans and friends of the university more easily show their school spirit, K-State's Division of Continuing Education is offering more downloadable items on its giveaway Web site, where showing and sharing purple pride is free.

The giveaway Web site offers nine items that are accessible to anyone. New items include K-State stickers, bookmarks, paper projects, address labels and a 2010 wallpaper calendar featuring photos of campus locations.

"These free items help connect all K-State students, affiliates, fans and even kids -- future Wildcats -- to the university so they can get excited about K-State and share in the university experience," said Melinda Sinn, public information coordinator at the K-State Division of Continuing Education. "We've heard from distance students about this special connection to K-State. They especially like the wallpaper calendar on their computer as they study online."

The site also allows Web visitors to send items to friends via e-mail or submit ideas for additional items they would like to see developed.

The giveaway Web site is at http://www.optionsplus.k-state.edu/giveaways

More information on the K-State Division of Continuing of information is available by contacting 1-800-622-2578 or informationdce@k-state.edu.