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Spinning sustainable food packaging
July 8, 2026Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable packaging that can extend the...
Engineering a global perspective
July 6, 2026A two-week study abroad course challenged students to connect engineering, sustainability and cultural perspectives while building confidence as future professionals.
People with Purpose: Alex Wimmer
July 6, 2026As K-State's director of bands, Alex Wimmer shares how music brings people together, why investing in the process matters and how helping students grow as musicians and people gives...
K-State conducts regenerative agriculture research alongside Kansas farmers
July 2, 2026As K-State works to advance agriculture, it leverages a network of Kansas farmers, known as the Kansas Soil Health Network, to conduct soil research at seven farms across the state....
People with Purpose: Mariah Welton-Crouser
June 29, 2026As a compensation analyst, Mariah Welton-Crouser helps balance organizational needs with fairness for employees.
Expanding access to agricultural education
June 25, 2026K-State is addressing challenges facing the state's agriculture sector head-on. Through a flexible new diversified agriculture program and a new K-State Southwest office in Garden City,...
Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton
June 22, 2026When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led effort, supported by K-State's Rural Grocery Initiative,...
People with Purpose: Ambyr Rios
June 22, 2026Through her work preparing secondary literacy educators, Ambyr Rios builds confident, effective classroom leaders who inspire a passion for learning.
Building a better school breakfast
June 22, 2026A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain and Food Science are working with...
Leading K-State faculty named University Outstanding Scholars
June 17, 2026Vorrapan Chandee, Jordan Gebhardt, Travis Linnemann and Alyssa Morris have earned the title of University Outstanding Scholar, honoring their current and potential scholarly contributio...
