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Friday, March 28, 2025

State/Regional

Two K-State professors receive one of US science's highest distinctions
3/27/25 Hutch Post
Kansas State University researchers Eduard Akhunov and Bimal Paul have been selected as 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to their fields.

Scientists expect more drought this year in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains
3/28/25 Farms.com
The recent drought conditions are “not particularly good news,” said Matthew Sittel, the assistant state climatologist at Kansas State University. “We definitely have seen some increases here in just the last two weeks. So it's concerning, obviously, that we've got the conditions that we do now.”

Local

Kansas State to host a Day of Giving
3/27/25 The K-State Collegian
Kansas State has announced it plans to hold a 24-hour Day of Giving on April 9, featuring hourly challenges including the “Purple Power Hour: Most Donors Challenge,” photo challenges and more. The event is a day of fundraising, during which students, alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, friends and fans can interact with their favorite programs across K-State via social media, competing for bonus dollars, earning support and claiming spots on a leaderboard.