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People with Purpose: Shirley Tung

March 30, 2026

Shirley Tung uses age-old literature to help students interpret today's world, encouraging connection and self-discovery through the power of shared human experience.

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Shirley Tung poses with president Richard Linton and provost Jesse Perez Mendez during K-State's 2025 University Outstanding Scholars ceremony.

People with Purpose: Adam Ahlers

March 23, 2026

A lifelong outdoorsman, Adam Ahlers invests hands-on in the future of wildlife conservation through both research and teaching.

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Adam Ahlers, wearing a red and blue plaid shirt and a Rocky Mountain Conservancy hat, explains field equipment to two students while preparing for a field study. Surrounding them is a fall forest, with barren trees and orange and red leaves.

People with Purpose: Natasha Rozhkovskaya

March 16, 2026

Through teaching, outreach and interdisciplinary collaborations, Natasha Rozhkovskaya works to make mathematics more accessible, visual and inspiring for learners of all ages.

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Natasha Rozhkovkaya, wearing a navy blouse, crouches next to a table displaying her authored books during a Beach Museum of Art event.

People with Purpose: Chuck Laughlin

March 9, 2026

As a McPherson County Extension agent focused on family and community wellness, Chuck Laughlin leads programming that helps residents build relevant life skills and meaningful connectio...

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Chuck Laughlin, wearing a purple K-State Extension apron, offers supplies for a workshop on a baking sheet to participants.

People with Purpose: Ronnie Grice

March 2, 2026

For more than three decades, Ronnie Grice shaped public safety at Kansas State University by leading with presence, mentorship and a steady commitment to service.

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Ronnie Grice, wearing his K-State police uniform, engages with students outside of the K-State police station.

People with Purpose: Lauren Racki

Feb. 23, 2026

By leading accessible, industry-driven noncredit programs at K-State Olathe, Lauren Racki helps professionals turn continued learning into long-term momentum.

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Lauren Racki smiles while speaking to a colleague. She is wearing a purple blouse and a black blazer.

People with Purpose: Jin Lee

Feb. 16, 2026

Enhancing culture is the goal in every room Jin Lee enters. As an associate professor of psychological sciences, Lee aims to make workplaces safer and healthier — and students more...

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Jin Lee, wearing a black turtleneck and jeans, helps two students sitting at a table with computer work. Standing in the middle and leaning over the table, Lee points to the student's computer on his right. Both students look at the screen attentively.

People with Purpose: Megan Ronnebaum

Feb. 9, 2026

From welcoming high schoolers on campus to preparing K-State business majors for successful careers, Megan Ronnebaum connects students with opportunities that build leadership, confidence...

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Megan Ronnebaum, wearing a purple shirt and black blazer, poses for a headshot in the K-State College of Business.

People with Purpose: Prathap Parameswaran

Feb. 2, 2026

Using his passion for sustainable engineering practices, Prathap Parameswaran is advancing resource recovery research, turning wastewater into an opportunity for environmental progress.

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Prathap Parameswaran, wearing lab goggles, a long-sleeve button-up shirt and blue latex gloves, holds up a rain gauge to inspect its contents. In the blurred background, there is a grassy area, a small body of water and a farming operation.

People with Purpose: Kaliramesh Siliveru

Jan. 23, 2026

From kernel to classroom, Kaliramesh Siliveru is growing the future of grain science innovation at K-State.

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Two men wearing white lab coats, safety glasses, and purple gloves look into a lab hood.