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Alaska in focus

K-State students traded the Kansas plains for Alaska’s rugged landscapes this summer for Alaska in Focus. Through wildlife photography, spontaneous...

A group of college students all hold large cameras and aim them towards a focal point in the wilderness of Alaska.

People with Purpose: Katie Thompson-Laswell

Katie Thompson-Laswell is preparing future educators and caregivers to build healthier childhoods and stronger communities.

Katie Thompson-Laswell

Making sense of media noise

Andrew Smith, professor of practice and assistant director for news and sports media, explains why factual accuracy remains the core of professional...

Andrew Smith sitting at the Channel 8 News desk

Artistic experiences for every Kansas backyard

K-State graduate Layne McAfee uses art, museum exhibits and community events to strengthen rural Kansas communities and make artistic experiences...

A female college student smiles and stands in front of a research poster in a college ballroom.

From the heartland to the US Air Force

From flying his first airplanes in high school to leading strategic planning for the U.S. Air Force, Matthew Shelly's journey began at K-State Salina....

A mustached man in a purple shirt smiles for a portrait.

People with Purpose: Jay Harris

Jay Harris' leadership helps connect Kansas communities with research-based education that improves lives.

Jay Harris, in a purple shirt and hat, holds up a photo while speaking to a group of children with raised hands during a Kids Ag Day presentation.

High-stakes engineering in a kiddie pool

Mixing high-stakes engineering with an Indy 500-themed backyard kiddie pool, a team of K-State students is hoping to return as champions again from...

A contraption of PVC pipes, a miniature garden, a mini stone castle and other items stand on pipes in a plastic kiddie pool in an outdoor courtyard.

A first taste of K‑State

Every summer, thousands of middle and high school students come to Manhattan for camps that introduce them to new careers, new friends and, for many,...

A group of high-school aged boys line up in a parking lot and hold up banners as part of a summer camp.

Spinning sustainable food packaging

Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable...

A female graduate student in a labcoat and safety glasses works with jars of liquid behind a research hood.

People with Purpose: Alex Wimmer

As K-State's director of bands, Alex Wimmer shares how music brings people together, why investing in the process matters and how helping students...

Alex Wimmer stands with the band at the K-State football stadium on a sunny day.