K-State in the news today
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Monday, Oct. 31, 2022
National/International
Younger volcanism on display near Dubois, Wyoming
10/28/22 Billings (Montana) Gazette
Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Matt Brueseke, professor in the Department of Geology at Kansas State University.
Regional/State
*K-State veterinarian offers pet safety tips ahead of Halloween
10/28/22 WIBW-TV
Kansas State University clinical professor, Susan Nelson, said treats and costumes are great for kids and adults, but pet owners should take extra care with dogs and cats.
*K-State Salina offering valedictorian scholarship program
10/29/22 Salina Post
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is committed to helping outstanding students achieve their academic goals with a new scholarship program, the Tenfold Scholars.
Local
*Fly high: Butterfly Lane on K-State Campus renamed to honor former President Jon Wefald
10/29/22 Manhattan Mercury
Ruth Ann Wefald said it felt “overwhelming” to have her late husband, former Kansas State University president Jon Wefald, memorialized on campus through his love of butterflies.
*K-State nuclear reactor shut down because of unidentified corrosion
10/29/22 Manhattan Mercury
The 60-year-old nuclear reactor at Kansas State University is shut down. The reason? Unidentified crud.
Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
Regional/State
*KWCH: Newstalk
10/27/22 KWCH 12 News
Live TV segment with Megan McCoy, Kansas State University assistant professor of personal financial planning and a licensed marriage and family therapist.
*Interest rate hikes
10/27/22 KSHB
TV segment with Dan Kuester, K-State director of undergraduate students in economics.
*K-State College of Education film crew surprises Dodge City teachers
10/27/22 The Dodge City Globe
Two local early-career teachers are considered so exceptional they were nominated by colleagues and selected to be featured in the K-State College of Education’s “Crash the Class” video series.
Local
Semiconductor company invests $4 million, creates 30 jobs with Manhattan expansion
10/27/22 WIBW
Kelly noted that RDT was founded in 2011 by the Kansas State University Semiconductor Materials and Radiological Technologies Lab. She said RDT focuses on manufacturing state-of-the-art, high-quality semiconductor devices and materials, radiation detectors and electronic circuit tech for use in multiple industries including healthcare, defense, energy and agriculture.
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
National/International
Why Personal Financial Planning is Much More Personal Than Finance ft. Martin Seay, Ph.D., CFP®
10/26/22 Conversations for Financial Professionals
Martin Seay, Ph.D., CFP® who serves as Professor and Department Head of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University, featured on Conversations for Financial Professionals podcast.
Five ways to feel rich (even if you aren’t)
10/26/22 The Beacon
“Richness comes from having small, tangible financial goals that you’re working toward,” said Megan McCoy, assistant professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University.
Regional/State
*K-State Salina, Great Plains Mfg. to host event for Salina area HS students
10/26/22 Salina Post
A special recruitment event at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus will inform Salina area high school students and their parents about a scholarship opportunity only available through K-State Salina and its partnership with Great Plains Manufacturing.
Local
*K-State hires first VP for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
10/26/22 The Mercury
Kansas State University has hired the institution’s inaugural vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022
National/International
K-State ag economist studies impact of sustainability policies on deforestation
10/25/22 Morning Ag Clips
A Kansas State University agricultural economist says a push by some international companies to promote sustainable farming practices in Brazil’s Amazon region is helping to slow down the rate at which climate-friendly forests are cut down.
State/Regional
*K-State adds two new students to rural vet training program
10/25/22 WIBW
Kansas State University has added two new students to its rural veterinarian training program.
Local
*K-State names Johnson inaugural VP for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
10/25/22 1350 KMAN
Kansas State University has named its inaugural vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022
National/International
Employ innovative smart farming practices
10/25/22 News Ghana
The project, implemented by CSIR, is supported by USAID, CORAF, Africa Rising and Kansas State University.
State/Regional
*K-State names new vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging
10/25/22 WIBW
Kansas State University has named a new vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Local
Report: K-State cost of living increased in 2022, remains below national inflation rate
10/24/22 The Mercury
The cost of living for the average Kansas State University student increased by 3.8% this year, but it remained below the national inflation rate, according to a university group.
Monday, Oct. 24, 2022
National/International
How to prosper without property: 5 tips and tricks to build your family's wealth without buying a home
10/21/22 Yahoo! Finance
A study out of Kansas State University compared the financial situations of three different categories of students: those who dropped out and never went back to school, those who went back to college but didn’t finish their degrees and those who went back and earned their degrees.
How to move your body when your brain won't cooperate
10/21/22 MSN
“Any movement that you can do is going to benefit your body, whether or not it’s at the gym or structured exercise,” said Katie Heinrich, a professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University. “So maybe you’re in your gym clothes. You’re like, ‘Man, I just do not want to go to the gym.’ That’s fine. Just move. Put on a song you like to dance to. Or do 10 pushups, 10 situps, and 10 squats. Even just standing and moving is better than sitting.”
State/Regional
Inflation for Kansas college students less than that for other consumers, economics club finds
10/20/22 Topeka Capital-Journal
Students at Kansas State University are experiencing less inflation than an average American, thanks in part to a tuition freeze and stagnant costs for athletic tickets, a study by the school's Economics Club found.
*K-State’s PEAK program looks to change culture of care homes
10/22/22 WIBW-TV
The PEAK program is a Medicaid paid-for performance program that the K-State Center of Aging has partnered with the Kansas Department of Age and Disability Services to provide to nursing homes across Kansas.
*Derby native, KSU alum receives business award
10/21/22 Derby Informer
Jeff Gates, managing partner of Gates Capital Management (founded by Gates in 1996) was recently recognized by Kansas State University College of Business Administration as the 2022 Distinguished Business Leader of the Year. Gates also was inducted into the college's Distinguished Business Leaders Hall of Fame.
Local
*Bean burgers: K-State dietitians craft tasty burgers from canned beans
10/22/22 Manhattan Mercury
K-State dietitian Camille Korenek said she has a personal reason for choosing to build a bean-based burger that’s packed with protein.
*K-State Launch series contest to jumpstart student ideas
10/21/22 Kansas State Collegian
The K-State Launch event is an opportunity to receive feedback from judges to improve a business idea, start a business or obtain funding to help an idea grow, Tara Gieber, entrepreneurship instructor, said. According to K-State Today, the top 20 finalists will receive $175 scholarships and compete for additional scholarship prizes.
Friday, Oct. 21, 2022
National/International
KibbleCon highlights pet industry wins, economic challenges
10/20/22 Petfood Industry
KibbleCon 2022, put together by Kansas State University’s Pet Food Program and K-State Innovation Partners, kicked off the evening of October 19 with a welcome reception at the Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan, Kansas, USA, highlighting the conference’s sponsors.
State/Regional
K-State awards $5K to 8 teachers for educational service projects
10/20/22 KCTV 5
Kansas State University says that eight of its College of Education alumni from across the state have been awarded a $5,000 community service stipend from its inaugural Today’s Teacher program to recognize their outstanding and impactful educational initiatives outside the classroom.
Local
*K-State University Police Department is moving to Next Gen
10/20/22 WIBW
The Kansas State University Police Department has taken communications to a new level as they are moving to a next generation 911 system.
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
National/International
Tips for consumers on coping with higher beef prices
10/19/22 Solon Economist
During the Clay County Fair last month, Doran spoke at a local extension program, Bite by the Barn, on factors influencing the price of beef and how consumers are coping. She shared data from a Kansas State University survey of 2,000 food consumers that provides a continuing look at behavior changes over time.
Regional/State
*KSU Salina Teacher Honored With Award
10/19/22 KSAL
Thanks to her outstanding work as a professor and tireless dedication to students, Kaleen Knopp is the recipient of the 2022 Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus.
*Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory develops new test for cattle diseases
10/19/22 Morning Ag Clips
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a part of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has developed a new test for two major blood-borne diseases in cattle.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
National/International
New Report Highlights Value Of International Beef Trade
10/19/22 Farms.com
The report, “Assessing Economic Impact That Would Follow Loss of US Beef Exports and Imports,” was authored by Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, and Glynn Tonsor, professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University.
State/Regional
Food education? It’s as easy as SNAP
10/19/22 KOAM News Now
Stefanie Smirl and Cristina Rueda, Nutrition Educators from the K-State Extension District, stopped by the studio to talk to KOAM’s Tawnya Bach about food education. But what does food education mean? For these two nutrition educators, it’s a two-fold education: EFNEP and SNAP.
Salina Organizations Get Leadership Grants
10/18/22 KSAL.com
According to the organization, the 2023 Leadership Transformation Grant partners from Salina are:
- Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
State/Regional
After Harvest is the Optimal time for Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling
10/17/22 Farms.com
To make that process easier, the K-State Plant Diagnostic Lab is now offering free SCN testing for Kansas producers.
*Beef Improvement Federation releases tool for cattle selection
10/17/22 Beef Magazine
It was co-developed by a team of researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kansas State University, the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, and Theta Solutions, LLC.
Local
*Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory develops new test for cattle diseases
10/17/22 The Junction City Union
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a part of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has developed a new test for two major blood-borne diseases in cattle.
Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
State/Regional
*Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory develops new test for cattle diseases
10/15/22 KFDI
The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a part of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has developed a new test for two major blood-borne diseases in cattle.
Topeka is expected to see its first freeze of the fall Monday night. How cold will it get?
10/14/22 Topeka Capital Journal
The average first freeze for most of Shawnee County between 1991 and 2020 took place between Oct. 18 and 24, according to a graphic posted online by the weather data library for the Department of Agronomy at Manhattan's Kansas State University.
Local
*K-State names interim director for recruitment
10/14/22 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University administrators have appointed an interim executive director for recruitment and admissions.
*'Chicago' will perform at McCain Auditorium
10/15/22 Junction City Post
The 2022-2023 McCain Performance Series at Kansas State University presents the hit musical "Chicago" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
National/International
‘What’s the Best Way to Split Expenses With My Partner?’
10/13/22 The Cut
That said, research has shown that couples who pool their money (either partly or entirely) tend to make better financial decisions, says Megan McCoy, a licensed marriage and family therapist who also teaches and researches financial planning at Kansas State University. “More specifically, people are less likely to buy unnecessary purchases, or at least think twice about unnecessary purchases, when their finances are pooled,” she says. The main reason is that they’re more mindful of how their spending impacts their partner.
State/Regional
*Landon Lecture returns to K-State on Nov. 3
10/13/22 KSN
ansas State University’s Landon Lecture Series will return on Nov. 3. after a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Local
*‘IMPACTS EVERYTHING’: Linton calls declining enrollment top challenge in State of the University
10/13/22 The Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University President Richard Linton said the university’s No.-1 challenge is declining enrollment.
New student leaders named K-State Libraries Student Ambassadors
10/13/22 WIBW
Kansas State University says that 11 students have been named as K-State Libraries Student Ambassadors and will help promote and advocate for all libraries - including Hale Library.
Thursday, Oct.13, 2022
National/International
ASLA recognizes 19 winning landscape architecture projects for the 2022 Student Awards
10/12/22 Bustler
COMMUNICATIONS CATEGORY Award of Excellence - Landscape Travels by Chloe Gillespie of Kansas State University.
Which money personality type are you?
10/12/22 TrainersAdda
For example, one study by Dr. Brad Klontz of Kansas State University four different financial types are found— money vigilance, avoidance, status and worship. People who are careful about money tend to be frugal savers who are indecisive about spending. Then there are those who avoid finance. They usually have a negative attitude towards money and as a result try not to think about finances. They may feel that money is bad or that they don’t deserve money, which leads them to give cash to others.
Local
*Linton expresses sense of urgency to address declining enrollment in State of the University address
10/12/22 KMAN
Kansas State University President Richard Linton acknowledges there is a sense of urgency when it comes to turn around years of lagging student enrollment numbers.
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022
National/International
Eat this up: Report reveals best, worst American foodie cities
10/11/22 Augusta Free Press
The development of take-out options may be here to stay also thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Martin Talavera, Assistant Professor at Kansas State University.
State/Regional
*K-State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory participating in surveillance for highly contagious avian influenza
10/11/22 The Fence Post
A Kansas State University lab is part of a federal effort to monitor for cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kansas and other states.
Local
Holes in Native American student data discussed during K-State Indigenous Peoples Day Conference
10/11/22 Manhattan Mercury
Native American academic leaders from K-State, the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University agreed the state’s higher education institutions need to show better effort in collecting Indigenous student data.
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022
National/International
The Stunning Building In Kansas That Looks Just Like Hogwarts
10/11/22 Only In Your State
Kansas State University is filled with history and culture. The campus has many historic buildings that are quite lovely, but if you ask us, one stands above the rest. Hale Library is a 400,000-square-foot architectural masterpiece that just so happens to greatly resemble Hogwarts in Kansas.
Silos a statue to the Midwest
10/10/22 News-Press Now
“Kansas City was the capital of the Midwest for grain storage, it still plays a large roll for storage silos,” Carol Walsh, Kansas State University.
Impact Of Drought On A Fall-Calving Herd
10/10/22 Farms.com
Along with the landscape disadvantages, a lack of rainfall is detrimental to establishing crops and growing pasture grass, which can lead to negative consequences for the beef cattle that graze those fields and pastures, said experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.
State/Regional
*Derby student among Quest honorees at K-State
10/10/22 Derby Informer
Under the leadership of Blue Key, Quest takes a behind-the-scenes look at everything that Kansas State University has to offer.
Local
*K-State joins national effort to monitor cases of avian flu
10/11/22 WIBW
K-State has joined the effort to protect the nation’s birds by monitoring cases of avian influenza in the Midwest.
Monday, Oct. 10, 2022
National/International
NSF investing more than $30 million in university research on advanced manufacturing
10/8/22 Forbes
Grant recipients include Kansas State University.
China's pet food industry gathers at CAFIC Suzhou to discuss latest industry trends and technologies
10/10/22 Yahoo! Finance
Speaking on behalf of the US Grain Council, Greg Aldrich, professor at Kansas State University, presented his thoughts on sorghum in pet foods. Peng Li, Asia Regional Director of the North American Rendered Association (NARA), compared the cost of rendered proteins with fresh meats and introduced to the audience the stringent quality control that exists for U.S.-rendered products in the Chinese market.
State/Regional
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging focus of KS Board of Regents area conference
10/7/22 WIBW-TV
Friday’s session began with an opening address from Dr. Alex Red Corn, a citizen of the Osage nation and Kansas State University Assistant Professor. He said, “For a long time our institutions were actually used to eradicate American Indians and were used to destroy cultures, so we are hoping to think about how we can use those institutions and reform them, remake them so they can actually be responsive to our American Indian students.”
*K-State Salina: James new executive director of finance, administration
10/7/22 Salina Post
Kansas State University Aerospace and Technology Campus has named a new executive director of finance and administration with the hiring of Michael James.
Local
*K-State deferred maintenance project list approved for state funding
10/7/22 Manhattan Mercury
The Kansas government will fund several deferred maintenance projects at Kansas State University.
*Unity: Cultural activist gives performance on social injustice
10/8/22 Manhattan Mercury
Through his singing and keyboard playing, Dozier presented the impact of music on American culture, identity and social progress. The performance served as a companion to a Tuesday lecture at K-State, “Musical Journeys to Racial Justice.”
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
National/International
‘I’m a New Parent and Our Finances Are a Mess’
10/6/22 MSN/The Cut
“My best piece of advice is to have empathy for oneself during the early stages of parenthood,” says Megan McCoy, a financial therapist, parent, and professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University. “It may take a few more months or even a year, but things will get easier, you will get more downtime and sleep, and you and your partner can redevote time to making sure your finances are in good shape.”
State/Regional
*Going 360: Kansas City-area colleges, universities explore future of standardized testing
10/6/22 KSHB Kansas City
Karen Goos is the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Kansas State University, a land-grant institution with a Research One (R1) designation.
K-State moved to a test-optional admissions policy in 2019 and made their scholarships test-optional a year later.
Local
Scholarships open for K-State students to support public health workforce
10/6/22 WIBW
A new scholarship opportunity has opened for K-State students who are part of the Master of Public Health program to help support the nation’s public health workforce.
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022
National/International
*K-State infrastructure plan gets $4M boost from Kansas Soybean Commission
10/5/22 Morning Ag Clips
Kansas State University’s plan to build and renovate agriculture infrastructure on its Manhattan campus continues to build momentum.
How to Cultivate a Happier Retirement
9/29/22 Nerd Wallet
A 2014 study by two Kansas State University researchers found that people who are more optimistic tend to be more satisfied in retirement. Study participants’ levels of optimism were measured by their agreement with statements including “In uncertain times, I usually expect the best” and “Overall I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.”
Regional/State
*Land-grant university has central role in helping southwest Kansas to flourish, Linton says
10/5/22 High Plains Journal
Meeting and visiting in-person is the best way Kansas State University President Richard Linton has to connect the college with Sunflower State residents.
*Kansas State Salina receives largest corporate donation in school history
10/5/22 KSHB
Kansas State University in Salina has received the largest corporate donation for one academic program, the school announced Wednesday morning.
Local
*K-State Salina receives $10 million gift from General Atomics
10/5/22 KMAN
It’s been a good fundraising week for Kansas State University. On the heels of $4 and $5 million pledges from the Kansas Soybean Commission and Kansas Farm Bureau respectively to the College of Agriculture, K-State Salina announced Wednesday its receiving a 10 million dollar gift from California-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022
National/International
*Southwest Kansas talks labor needs with K-State president
10/4/22 Farm Progress
As part of his new presidential initiative to focus on the people of Kansas and their communities, K-State President Richard Linton has committed to visiting communities throughout the state every academic year, to listen and learn from the Kansans who live there and find out how K-State, the nation’s first land-grant university, can use its work to improve their lives.
State/Regional
VIDEO: Digital Agriculture Moving Forward
10/4/22 KSAL.com
K-State Research and Extension agronomist Ignacio Ciampitti says digital agriculture – drones, satellite images, remote soil sensors and more – involve many university departments with a singular goal: Train students to solve agriculture’s future challenges.
Local
KMAN Special Feature 10/04/22 – Eric Dozier, Aliah Mestrovich Seay
10/4/22 1350 KMAN
On Tuesday morning’s program, we previewed UFM Community Learning Center’s Lou Douglas Lecture Series special guest speaker Eric Dozier, co-founder of Oneness Lab and One Human Family Music Workshops.
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022
National/International
*Studies: Better data needed to research claims of teacher shortages
10/3/22 Washington Examiner
The authors – Tuan Nguyen and Chanh Lam from Kansas State University and Paul Bruno from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – gathered information on shortages from across the country.
The importance of beef trade to the cattle industry
10/3/22 Beef Magazine
A recently released report estimated the impacts of ceasing both U.S. beef exports and imports. The report was authored by Glynn T. Tonsor, Kansas State University, and Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University.
State/Regional
*Kansas Farm Bureau pledges $5 million to K-State
10/3/22 KSN
Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) has pledged the largest donation in its history with $5 million over a five-year period to support Kansas State University Innovation Centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research.
*Higher education talent pipelines strengthen southwest Kansas
10/4/22 Dodge City Globe
“Folks from southwest Kansas do really well at K-State,” said Dodge-City native Josh Diazdeleon, a senior in elementary education at Kansas State University, at a regional community reception for the college.
Local
*K-State gifted another $4 million for agricultural research
10/4/22 WIBW
K-State has been gifted $4 million for agricultural research following a $5 million gift the day before.
Monday, Oct. 1, 2022
National/International
What tips can you provide to foodies on a tight budget?
10/3/22 WalletHub
Martin Talavera, Assistant Professor, Sensory and Consumer Science, Kansas State University.
State/Regional
There's a new cheese factory headed to Dodge that might give Kansas' cow population a boost
9/30/22 Hutchinson News
With a cattle population of more than 6.5 million head, and slightly less than 3 million humans, cattle significantly outnumber Kansans in the Sunflower State. So much so, according to Mike Brouk, Ph.D., a dairy management extension specialist with Kansas State University, much of the dairy produced in the Sunflower State is shipped to other states.
Local
*Translating: International students bring reservoirs of expertise, experience to K-State
10/1/22 Manhattan Mercury
As Daniela Gonzalez delivered a presentation focusing on Guatemala during this year’s first Coffee Hour in the International Student Center at Kansas State University, she lingered on some small, subtle details. She talked about the national bird — it’s the quetzal — and she described what it’s like to ride a bus through the streets of Guatemala.
*K-State named top university employer in Kansas
10/1/22 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University was named the No. 7 employer in Kansas, according to “America’s Best Employers by State List,” an annual survey by Forbes magazine. K-State is the only university listed in the Top 10.
