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Andrew Hope and Erin Frenk honored for outstanding contributions to mentorship and research
May 1, 2026In recognition of their contributions to faculty-student research, Professor Andrew Hope and undergraduate researcher Erin Frenk have earned this year’s University Distinguished Faculty...
Scooping up success
May 1, 2026When a college guest lecture inspired Avian Gerdes to launch a pet waste clean-up business, he turned "dirty work" into a thriving venture. Discover how mentorship, risk-taking and...
What changes when the data gets personal
May 1, 2026A statewide conversation about teacher retention often starts with numbers. How many teachers are leaving? Where are shortages growing? Which districts are feeling it the most? For...
The dough must go on
May 1, 2026When the Department of Grain and Food Science wanted to improve the dough-mixing experience for students, the Technology Development Institute stepped up to help fellow Wildcats. Thanks...
Research brings Goldwater scholar full circle
May 1, 2026As K-State's 84th Goldwater scholar, Vivian Nguyen is addressing agricultural issues and preventing environmental damage by developing electrochemical sensors to detect phosphate, which...
Purple Praise: College and unit awards and scholarships
May 1, 2026Highlights from college and unit awards and scholarships celebrate the achievements of 'Cats across campus in this special edition of Purple Praise.
'A space for curiosity, confidence and connections'
May 1, 2026K-State's Digital Summit wins the 2026 Excellence in Engagement Award for advancing digital learning, strengthening partnerships and preparing Kansas students for future careers.
Project bridging art, nature and community receives Interdisciplinary Research Grant from Chapman Center
May 1, 2026The Chapman Center for Rural Studies 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Grant recognizes a unique partnership between the arts and sciences through a project titled "Nature Collab: Rural...
One K-State Fund grants awarded to student success, faculty development, and regional workforce innovation proposals
May 1, 2026K-State has awarded $320,500 in One K-State Fund Grants to four projects — spanning veteran student support, faculty-student belonging, holistic well-being and fermentation workforce...
Big ideas, Big 12 collaboration
April 30, 2026The future is being built in K-State labs — and across the Big 12. Whether it's developing "just-in-time" mental health interventions via smartwatches or testing the aerodynamics...
