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K-State in the news — February 2023

Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below. Download an Excel file (xls) with all of this month's news stories.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023

National/International

The Future of Sustainable Pork
2/27/23 Yahoo! Finance
Deploying protein modifications developed by Kansas State University, Acceligen is able to breed pigs naturally resistant to PRRS.

Opinion/Solutions: Ancient grain may help with climate change
2/27/23 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sorghum requires less fertilizer than corn (resulting in fewer emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas nitrous oxide), and there is some evidence that suggests the production of sorghum ethanol might result in fewer overall emissions, but further research is currently underway at Kansas State University.

Nearly Half of Students Lack Key Academic Guidance
2/28/23 Inside Higher Ed
O’Banion, also a senior professor of practice in educational leadership at Kansas State University, finds unsurprising the data’s racial dimensions, in particular.

State/Regional

Here’s what the experts are saying about the chick shortage
2/27/23 KSNT
The expert 27 News spoke with at K-State says the other large factor in this shortage has to do with sickness.

Data largely lacking as schools struggle to hire teachers
2/27/23 The Free Press
A robust study of data available, old and new, led researchers from Kansas State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to estimate that there are 36,500 teacher vacancies nationwide as well as 163,650 positions filled by underqualified instructors.

*Kansas State University students earn fall 2022 semester honors
2/27/23 NCK Today
More than 4,200 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2022 semester.

Local

*K-State engineering students spend winter break volunteering on service trip
2/27/23 The Junction City Union
The student chapter of Associated General Contractors of Kansas at Kansas State University in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science took eight students and two faculty advisors on its annual winter break service project.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

National/International

There's a Dangerous New Tick In Town, And It's Already Killing Cows Across Several U.S. States
2/24/2023 Farms.com
Part of the reason theileria is so devastating to cattle is because it’s new to the U.S., said Cassandra Olds, a microbiologist at Kansas State University who studies the relationships between pathogens and hosts. U.S. cows are naïve to the disease, Olds explained, meaning the animals have never been exposed to the pathogen. Without prior experience, their immune systems have no knowledge of how to contend with the disease. 

Resilience in War and Farming - Ukrainian Farmers Facing Tough 2023
2/24/2023 AP News
Antonia Broyaka, an Extension Associate at Kansas State University and native Ukrainian, also understands the struggles Ukrainian farmers are facing first hand. Broyaka fled Ukraine in March of 2022 following the invasion of Russia, and has since found residency in Manhattan, Kansas where she studies the economic impact the war is taking on Ukraine. "We decided to leave to protect our children," Broyaka explained. "Of course, we did not think that we would be gone for so long…We thought this was just for a few weeks. And now it is a year since we left our home and there is still a lot of uncertainty ahead."

State/Regional

*Kansas State University students earn fall semester honors
2/26/2023 Salina Post
More than 4,200 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2022 semester. Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 graded credit hours receive semester honors along with commendations from their deans. The honors also are recorded on their permanent academic records. Some cities may listed be outside of the geographical area of their county based on the student's records.

Local

*Robinson named K-State Innovation Partners president, CEO
2/24/2023 Junction City Post
Following an internal search, Rebecca Robinson has been named as the next president and CEO of K-State Innovation Partners by the board of directors. Robinson is replacing Kent Glasscock, who recently announced his retirement after 20 years of service to the university. As an integral member of the Innovation Partners team for 14 years, Robinson has been committed to building industry partnerships for K-State and driving university-based economic development in the Manhattan region and beyond.

Researchers taking team approach to Kansas' water challenges
2/25/2023 The Mercury
The director of a Kansas State University program that works to address the state’s water challenges credits a team-first philosophy for progress being made to improve water quality and conserve available resources. Susan Metzger, the associate director for K-State Research and Extension and director of the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, said it’s common for K-State faculty to work together across several areas of expertise to study water issues. "We really consider our work to be a cross-university partnership," Metzger said. "We have researchers who might be sociologists or economists or agronomists or something else, all pulling together because no one discipline can tackle our water resource challenges."

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023

National/International

How Resistance To Russia's Invasion Put Ukraine On The Map For The West
2/23/23 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Vitaly Chernetsky, a Ukraine-born professor of Slavic languages and literature at Kansas State University, said that for “many, many years” he had to describe to Americans what Ukraine is and what it is not: Russia. That is now a thing of the past.

State/Regional

Looking to raise chickens in Kansas? Check out popular breeds to find the right fit
2/23/23 The Wichita Eagle
With the rise in the price of eggs, Kansas State University professor and poultry expert Scott Beyer has gotten more and more calls from people asking about the best ways to go about raising chickens.

Local

K-State University College of Agriculture receives grant award
2/23/23 WIBW
Kansas State University received a $25 million challenge grant award this last week.

Former K-State milling specialist Mark Fowler dies at 52
2/23/23 The Manhattan Mercury
Former K-State IGP Institute Associate Director Mark Fowler died suddenly at his home in Manhattan Monday at age 52.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023

National/International

We Asked. You Exploded. Inside Cosmo’s First-Ever Survey of Financial Fury.
2/22/23 Cosmopolitan
“When we root for the wealthy getting their due, it may stem from our justice system’s legacy of letting them off the hook,” says therapist Megan McCoy, PhD, assistant professor of personal financial planning at Kansas State University. 

The number of social work master’s programs is growing to meet demand—here are 4 new options
2/22/23 Fortune
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus also announced in December 2022 that it will offer a master’s degree in social work in partnership with KU. The program will be taught at K-State’s Salina campus in order to increase the availability of graduate-level social work offerings in rural Kansas.

Regional/State

Street Cats Club celebrates 100th TNR of the year
2/22/23 Emporia Gazette
This year, the Street Cats Club was able to increase its average TNRs from 20-30 to around 50 cats per month. Last year, the Street Cats Club didn’t hit its 100th TNR until June. Partridge attributes that success to the organization’s recent partnership with the Kansas State University Mobile Surgery Unit.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023

Regional/State

*Local teacher awarded for positive impact on students
2/21/23 KSN.com
A local teacher was awarded for her positive impact on students Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

National/International

EDITORIAL: All Aboard, Part 1
2/20/23 Yahoo! News
One group, from Kansas State University, helped compile community comments.

Explained | How does the gut microbiome link to autism spectrum disorders?
2/20/23 The Hindu
Tony Grace is assistant professor, Department of Genomic Science, Central University of Kerala, and adjunct assistant professor, Division of Biology, Kansas State University.

The Best Interior Design Schools in Each State
2/20/23 Homedit
Kansas: Kansas State University

Regional/State

*K-State engineering students help town hit by EF4 tornado in 2021
2/21/23 FOX 4
The Associated General Contractors of Kansas student chapter at Kansas State University spent its annual winter break service project helping a tornado-impacted community.

Kansas water issues getting renewed attention
2/20/23 WIBW
Susan Metzger has many roles in Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture, including director of the Kansas Water Resources Institute.

*KSU seeks applicants for summer rural veterinary medicine program
2/20/23 Great Bend Tribune
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University seeks applicants for the Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas, or SPARK, veterinary experience.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023

National/International

Is Your Smart Home Controlling You?
2/19/2023 The New York Times
"We tell ourselves this story that our home is the thing that we can control — it's private, it's protected, it's our space," said Heather Suzanne Woods, a communication professor at Kansas State University and the author of a forthcoming book on smart homes. But that feeling of control — even in ideal conditions, where the person is the original device owner and they have sole access to it with a password they made up — is often not much more than an illusion.

K-State listed as a top Agriculture school
2/18/2023 Atchison Globe Now
The state of Kansas is well known for its history of farming, so it shouldn't come as a surprise has one of the leading Agriculture schools in the nation resides in Manhattan, Kansas. According to Niche.com, Kansas State University is number in six of seven categories related to faculty quality.

Data largely lacking as school struggle to hire teachers
2/18/2023 Yahoo! News
A robust study of data available, old and new, led researchers from Kansas State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to estimate that there are 36,500 teacher vacancies nationwide as well as 163,650 positions filled by underqualified instructors.

Regional/State

Wheat production's untapped potential catches eye of Canadian specialist
2/12/2023 WIBW
In the High Plains, producers have different philosophies about when to plant their crop. He knows some farmers will plant in early September and others will go as late as mid-November, Thompson said, and that range can also limit the wheat’s potential. Based on studies he has seen from Kansas State University, in southwest Kansas, for example, the ideal time to plant is about Sept. 25.

Conservation practices help farmers increase yields, reduce effects on climate
2/19/2023 Hays Post
Global demands for food are increasing, but climate change and limited natural resources are leading farmers to seek Climate Smart techniques to increase production while protecting the environment. Peter Tomlinson, a Kansas State University environmental agronomist, gave a presentation on Climate Smart agriculture Tuesday during a Crop Talk webinar hosted by K-State Research and Extension.

Local

K-State releases reports from '22 KS Crop Performance Test
2/19/2023 Junction City Post
Each year, Kansas State University tests the performance of the major crops grown in the state to provide unbiased, agronomic information to producers, extensional workers and seed industry personnel. In 2022, Mother Nature had her own plans. The university's 2022 tests for four major crops – corn, sorghum, soybeans and sunflowers -- were hindered by drought across most of the state. And when dry conditions weren’t the nemesis, untimely weather events – such as hail that wiped out all but one of the sunflower trials – played a part, too.

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

National/International

Preparing High School Students to Become Teachers
2/16/23 U.S. News and World Report
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools and districts were dealing with teacher shortages. In the 2021-2022 school year, some states had more than 3,000 unfilled teacher positions, according to data gathered by researchers at Kansas State University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. And thousands of classroom teachers in some states weren’t fully certified by state standards.

The Monty Python ‘silly walk’ could replace your gym workout
2/15/23 Popular Science
Researchers from the University of Virginia, Arizona State University, and Kansas State University took things a silly step further in this new BMJ paper. They gathered 13 healthy adults and had each of them put on a rig to measure how much oxygen they were taking in, how much energy they were expending, and how intensely they were exerting themselves. Each of them first walked around in a normal gait, then tried to mimic Teabag and Putey. 

Graphene Production Technology Delivers Lowest Environmental Impact with the Highest Purity on the Market and Backed by Strong Customer Response
2/16/23 Yahoo! Finance
Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in December 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process. More information about the Company and its products can be found on the HydroGraph website. 

Local

Robinson named K-State Innovation Partners president and CEO
2/16/23 The Manhattan Mercury and WIBW
Rebecca Robinson has been named the next president and CEO of K-State Innovation Partners.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

Regional/State

*K-State Salina professor, research team awarded NSF grant
02/14/23 Salina Post 
Siny Joseph, professor and graduate faculty at Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, is among a team of five researchers who have been awarded grant funding from the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator program to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Local

*K-State in search of rural veterinarian hopefuls for immersive summer program
02/14/23 WIBW
Calling all rural veterinarian hopefuls, K-State is in search of applicants for its immersive summer rural veterinary medicine program.

‘Living Well Wednesday’ session to focus on anxiety, overthinking
02/15/23 Junction City Post 
In small doses, anxiety might be a good thing, perhaps inspiring a person to act quickly in the face of danger, or think twice about a large expense. 

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023

National/International

To See the Country, Road Trips Are the Only Way to Go
02/14/23 Reason
So when my son said he wanted to tour the Kansas State University campus after receiving an admission offer, we threw our luggage and a case of bottled water in the car and hit the highway.

These 5 Questions Make Client Review Meetings Fun Again: Meghaan Lurtz
02/13/23 Think Advisor
After all, advisors and clients aren’t typically thrilled to meet repeatedly when there is nothing new or exciting to report, said Lurtz, who is also the founding strategic advisor at the fintech firm Couplr, a professor at Kansas State University and lecturer at Columbia University.

*Kansas State University receives $25 million Challenge Grant Award
02/13/23 Morning Ag Clips
Kansas State University today announced that the university was awarded $25 million through the State of Kansas’ Department of Commerce Challenge Grant program for an infrastructure project in the College of Agriculture.

Regional/State

*K-State hosts week of events to maximize power of social media
02/13/23 WIBW
Kansas State University will host a week of events that will teach the community how to maximize the power of social media in the modern world.

*Salina’s Fulkerson among 2023 Class of KSU Ice Scholars
02/13/23 Salina Post
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University has announced its 2023 Ice Scholars, outstanding high school seniors who plan to major in engineering at the university.

Local

*K-State Innovation Partners president, CEO to retire
02/13/23 Junction City Union
Following more than 20 years of service, Kent Glasscock, K-State Innovation Partners president and CEO, will retire on April 1, 2023.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

National/International

As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution
2/10/2023 Smithsonian Magazine
Most of these cases are probably caused by a mammal eating an infected bird, Jürgen Richt, who studies avian flu at Kansas State University, tells USA Today. But in a paper published in January in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers document evidence that the virus might have spread between minks on a farm in Spain last October. Genetic sequencing revealed a genetic change known to make some influenza viruses more capable of reproducing in mammals, writes Nature News' Saima May Sidik.

KSU to initiate phase one of ag infrastructure upgrades
2/10/2023 BakingBusiness
Kansas State University (KSU) has raised $81.4 million for an infrastructure upgrade of several departments within the College of Agriculture, including the Department of Grain Science and Industry, university representatives said in a recent exclusive interview with editors from Sosland Publishing Co. The initial money raised from contributions from private and corporate donors, as well as $50 million in pledged appropriations from the Kansas legislature, will allow KSU to begin phase one of the upgrade in the coming months. A second phase is expected to follow, but additional funds will need to be secured for that plan to come to fruition, said Ernie Minton, dean of KSU's College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension.

Regional/State

*K-State mourns loss of legacy rancher, leader
2/12/2023 WIBW
Kansas State University is mourning the loss of a legacy rancher and leader in the community, John K. Vanier. The family of John K. "Jack" Vanier, 94, announced on Saturday, Feb. 11, that the ranching king and Kansas State University alumni passed away on Friday.

Poet Laureate makes connection between food, poetry
2/10/23 Abilene-RC.com
The connection between food and poetry and poems about food was highlighted by "Food as Insecurity and as Indulgence," a presentation by Kansas Poet Laureate Traci Brimhall at the Abilene Public Library Thursday. Brimhall's visit was sponsored by the Arts Council of Dickinson County. Director Sam Geissinger said when, in November, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Brimhall, a Kansas State University professor of creative writing, was the new poet laureate, she was immediately interested in bringing her to Abilene for a presentation.

Local

*Cats' Cupboard will move to new location following private gift
2/10/2023 JC Post
The KSU Foundation has announced a private donation will fund the renovation of the former Campus Ecumenical Center into the new home for K-State's food pantry, Cats' Cupboard. The new location will increase the pantry's size from just 800 square feet to 8,000 square feet, providing enhanced space to continue promoting student health, success and well-being for students facing food insecurity.

*K-State physicist named fellow of American Astronomical Society
2/10/2023 Junction City Union
Bharat Ratra, university distinguished professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University, has been named a 2023 fellow of the American Astronomical Society.

Friday, Feb. 10, 2023

National/International

Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
2/9/23 The Denver Post/Associated Press
Michael E. Flynn, associate professor of political science at Kansas State University, co-authored an analysis on recent current events.

Regional/State

*Newstalk: K-State community visits
2/9/23 KWCH 12 News
K-State Connected 'Cats students Jeff Ebeck and Kaleo Vincent talk about the upcoming Sedgwick County community visit.

Local

*FROM THE PUBLISHER | Thanks, Kent
2/9/23 The Manhattan Mercury
Let’s take a moment to salute Kent Glasscock, who’s retiring from his job at K-State.

Want to become a vet? Here’s how you can
2/9/23 KSNT
Ashley VanMetera along with Taryn Oliver joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to talk about their experiences working as nursing supervisors with K-State’s Veterinary Health Center in Manhattan.

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023

National/International

WSSA Announces 2023 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Weed Science
2/8/23 Benzinga
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently honored nearly two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science.
OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER WEED SCIENTIST
Vipan Kumar, Ph.D., Kansas State University

Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
2/8/23 The Conversation and Yahoo! News
Michael E. Flynn, Associate Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University co-authored analysis on spy balloon.

Regional/State

*K-State Innovation Partners president set to retire after 20 years
2/8/23 KCTV5
After 20 years of service at his alma mater, the K-State Innovation Partners president and CEO is set to retire.

Local

K-State president Linton attends State of the Union address
2/8/23 Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University president Richard Linton was a guest at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023

National/International

The US and the Philippines' military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know
2/6/2023 Yahoo News and Houston Chronicle 
Michael A. Allen, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University, Michael E. Flynn, Associate Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University, and Carla Martinez Machain, Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo.

State/Regional

*K-State selects new student ambassadors worldwide
2/7/2023 WIBW
The College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University has selected 31 new student ambassadors.

Local

*Specialist examines effect of deployment, trauma on couples
2/8/2023 Junction City Post 
A new book from a Kansas State University trauma specialist explores the effects deployment and trauma can have on soldiers' relationships with partners and families using research from a long-term study with Kansas Army couples.

Monday, Feb. 6, 2023

National/International

Bird flu outbreak is spilling over into mammals. What does that mean for humans?
2/3/2023 MSN and USA TODAY
Most of these infections are probably independent cases in which a mammal eats an infected bird, said Jürgen Richt, professor and director of the Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at Kansas State University.

Does Watching Romantic Movies Help Your Love Life Flourish?
2/4/2023 Psychology Today
While it would be easy to suspect that it is usually women who prefer these movies, it turns out that in many heterosexual white couples, men are also inclined to like romantic movies far more than we might suspect. At least that’s what Richard Harris and his colleagues at Kansas State University found when they interviewed 265 young adults.

*10 Startups Tapped for the K-State Accelerator (and a Chance at $100K in Funding)
2/4/2023 BusinessNews
Half the entrepreneurs in a new K-State accelerator cohort are from Kansas City, with other founders joining from Topeka, Wichita and across the country. The Kansas State University College of Business Administration has selected 10 high-potential startup ventures for participation in the Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program. This program is for early stage companies and will provide the building blocks to turn a concept into a successful venture.

State/Regional

*KSU Program Training Vets For Rural Kansas
2/3/2023 KSAL.com
Seven students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University have been chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: The Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK.

It's now or never for Joplin's Union Depot
2/3/2023 Yahoo News
At 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in the event center at Chaos Brewing, 112 S. Main St., a community roundtable will be held regarding the future of the depot. This effort is being organized by the Downtown Joplin Alliance in cooperation with Kansas State University and the School of Design at South Dakota State University.

Local

*Cats' Cupboard food pantry to move to new location on K-State campus
2/3/2023 The Mercury
The Cats’ Cupboard food pantry at Kansas State University is getting a new home. University officials announced Friday the pantry will renovate the former Campus Ecumenical Center at 1021 Denison Avenue for its new location. This means the pantry will upgrade from 800 square feet of space to 8,000 square feet.

*New book from K-State trauma specialist examines effects of war deployment, trauma on military couples
2/5/2023 The Junction City Union
A new book from a Kansas State University trauma specialist explores the effects deployment and trauma can have on soldiers' relationships with partners and families using research from a long-term study with Kansas Army couples.

Friday, Feb. 3, 2023

National/International

Kansas State's Oluchi Amakoh on Cross-Cultural Learning, Financial Considerations, and a Culture of Mentorship
2/1/23 Madame Architect
Oluchi Amakoh is an international student from Lagos, Nigeria, and in her fifth year at Kansas State University, graduating in May 2023. Oluchi is currently a member of the NOMAS chapter at K-State and the President of the African Students Union.

Drought threatens U.S. wheat production despite acreage bump
2/2/23 Reuters
Ongoing drought in the Plains actually contributed to the 10% jump in hard red winter wheat plantings for 2023 by freeing up acres where corn or sorghum crops failed last summer, said Lucas Haag, an extension agronomist at Kansas State University.

State/Regional

New K-State Salina residence hall ahead of construction schedule
2/2/23 Salina Post
Hutton Construction project superintendent for K-State's newest residence hall told Salina Post despite material transportation delays tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and muddy conditions, construction teams are ahead of schedule for opening of a new residence hall this fall.

Local

*K-State’s veterinary college announces new class for training program
2/2/23 WIBW
Seven students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University were selected for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: The Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas (VTPRK).

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023

National/International

What Attracts Students to the Feed Industry
2/1/23 Feed & Grain podcast
Steven Kilger, the managing editor for Feed & Grain and host of the Feed & Grain Podcast, talks with students Carter Minson and Garrett Freson, students from Kansas State University's Grain Science program.

Regional/State

30 years ago, these Kansas farmers were told to use less water. Here's how they did it
2/1/23 High Plains Public Radio
Nathan Hendricks, a Kansas State University agricultural economics professor who worked on the study, said that 20% cut purposefully left senior rights farmers with as much water as the state determined was the bare minimum for growing irrigated corn in that area.

*K-State, NetWork Kansas announce community, business advancement initiative
2/1/23 Pratt Tribune
Kansas State University and NetWork Kansas are partnering to create a statewide network of committed, creative partners to advance community vitality, increase small business start-ups, expand existing businesses and increase direct investment attracted to all 105 counties in the state.

Local

Regents chair pleased with $108M for higher education in Gov. Kelly's budget
2/1/23 Manhattan Mercury
Regents chairman Jon Rolph told The Mercury that K-State will benefit if the state legislature approves Gov. Kelly’s budget as presented last month.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023

National/International

Solar District Cup Finalist Teams Announced
1/31/23 Natioinal Renewable Energy Laboratory 
The institutions competing as Class of 2022–2023 finalists are:

• Kansas State University

State/Regional 

*K-State President planning for the future
1/31/23 WIBW
Kansas State University is turning its eye to the future, with a new president leading the way.

Wanting to cut back on eggs? Here are some tips
1/31/23 KSN
“From December 2021 to December 2022, the average price of a dozen eggs has gone up from $1.79 per dozen to $4.25 per dozen, according to USDA retail egg report. The biggest reason is the ongoing outbreak of avian influenza that has affected 46 states and almost 58 million poultry birds,” Kansas State University Food Scientist Karen Blakeslee said.  

Local

*K-State faculty offering assistance to applicants for rural veterinary practice grants
1/31/23 1350 KMAN
Faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University are now offering assistance to those applying for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program and the Veterinary Services Grant Program.