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WRIGHT NAMED FIRST WEFALD LEADERSHIP CHAIRThomas A. Wright, an international expert on organizational behavior, has been named the first President Jon Wefald Leadership Chair in Business Administration. The chair, established by Paul and Sandra Edgerley, merited a national search. Wright will become the director of the College of Business Administration's Center for Leadership and a professor of management, teaching organizational behavior. In recognition of Wright's research and teaching, he recently was selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Fellow status is awarded to association members who have made outstanding contributions in research, teaching, service or application. Candidates are considered for the honor only after 10 to 15 years of postdoctoral contribution. UPCOMING LANDON LECTURE ANNOUNCEDZhou Wenzhong, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States, will be delivering a Landon Lecture at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 10, at McCain Auditorium. The event is open to the public. SATZLER NAMED ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT SERVICESLarry Satzler is assistant dean for student services in the College of Engineering. Satzler has served the last 11 years on the faculty of the College of Business Administration. He has bachelor's master's degrees in industrial engineering, both from K-State. Satzler will have the opportunity to work with Ray Hightower, who currently serves as assistant dean of student services. Hightower is retiring in December. Satzler's areas of specialty and interest are quality management in the service sector, adult learning theories, project management, systems engineering applied to public interests and health services, and environmental health and safety issues and training. OH, BY THE WAY...JESSICA GRANT NAMED K-STATEMENT EDITOR Jessica Grant is K-Statement's new editor. She succeeds Michelle Hall, who has left K-State. Grant previously was a reporter and book page editor for The Manhattan Mercury. CHANGE eID PASSWORD BEFORE SEPT. 12 Now until Sept. 12 is the mandatory K-State password-change timeframe for the fall 2007 semester. This basic security measure prevents long-term use of the same password, which is a known risk factor. For the same reason, passwords cannot be reused in a two-year period. Go to http://eid.k-state.edu and sign in to change your password. If you've forgotten it, call the IT Help Desk at 532-7722 and verify your identity, so staff can set a temporary password for you to sign in. For more about passwords, read the Password FAQs page on the Web site. CHANGES IN PARKING DURING GARAGE CONSTRUCTION Changes in parking during garage construction * Mid Campus Drive will remain open, but will be limited to one lane northbound to the turn-around area immediately east of the union, where it will become two-way. Traffic from Mid Campus Drive to 17th Street immediately south of the student union will no longer be allowed. * All reserved stalls in the lower union lot, those along Mid Campus Drive and those next to Kedzie Hall are being relocated. The stalls next to Kedzie Hall are being converted to handicapped stalls for visitors to the union and campus. All others are encouraged to park at the east Bramlage lot on the north side of campus. * Parking Services will run several free shuttle buses for employees and visitors from the east Bramlage lot to the northwest side of the union. The buses are running approximately every 10 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on days school is in session. If you park to ride in the east Bramlage lot, you must have a parking permit.
ON CAMPUS Aug. - Sept.
Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Chicago City Limits Tickets are $28 for K-State faculty and staff, as well as seniors and members of the military. General admission is $30, and tickets for K-State students and children are $15. For tickets, visit the McCain box office, call 532-6428 or visit http://www.k-state.edu/mccain/ Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Faculty Senate meeting Sept. 12 Sept. 13 |
A $451 million boon to K-State
In 2006, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a call for proposals to communities that were interested in ensuring long-term public health and the safety and security of the national food supply. Kansas answered. Read more
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Volunteers leading the second All-University Campaign, a faculty and staff fundraising effort to benefit the university, agree that what they love most about K-State is the friendly, community atmosphere at a university that is providing students with a first-class education. Read more
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PLAUDITS
NEW MANAGEMENT FOR KINESIOLOGY'S LIFE PROGRAM
The department of kinesiology's Lifestyle Improvement through Fitness
Enhancement program has new management.
Christopher Bopp and Cari Mooneyham will be overseeing the program starting in the fall semester. Bopp is currently an instructor and internship coordinator for the department and will serve as the program director. Mooneyham is a recent K-Sate graduate who will serve as the program coordinator.
For more information about the LIFE program, call 532-0704 or visit www.k-state.edu/kines/people/life.html
RIVERA BUILDING DIVERSITY AT COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
Madai Rivera is the new coordinator for academic services and diversity in the College of Human Ecology. Rivera will continue the campaign to draw a wider variety of students to its programs.
Rivera grew up in Juarez, Mexico, speaking only Spanish. When she was in the sixth grade, her parents moved to Dodge City. After high school, Rivera was awarded a K-State scholarship.
Rivera received a degree in elementary education and taught Spanish at three Manhattan elementary schools: Lee, Roosevelt and Wilson. She recently completed a master's degree in curriculum and instruction at K-State.
SOCIETY CHOOSES FACULTY AS ADVISERS OF THE YEAR
Two faculty from the department of architectural engineering and construction science have been recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Julia Keen, assistant professor, and Fred Hasler, instructor, were selected as 2007-2008 Student Branch Advisers of the Year.
Keen and Hasler will receive a plaque at the student program at the society's January 2008 meeting in New York and recognized in an article in the society's publication, Insights, and the Student Activities Newsletter. They also will be highlighted on the society's StudentZone Web site.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSOR APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE
Brian A. Coon, associate professor of civil engineering, has been appointed to the Committee on Emerging Technology Law by the Transportation Research Board Executive Committee.
Coon is director of the University Transportation Center, which coordinates interdisciplinary transportation research, training and outreach efforts at K-State. Focusing on the sustainability and safety of rural transportation systems and infrastructure, the center emphasizes the unique needs of rural transportation systems.
ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY FACULTY AWARDED
Three animal sciences and industry faculty members were recognized at the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, Asociacion Mexicana de Produccion Animal and the American Society of Animal Science, which took place in San Antonio.
Evan Titgemeyer, professor of ruminant nutrition, received the American Feed Industry Association Ruminant Nutrition Research Award, and Jim Nelssen, professor of swine nutrition and management, received the American Society of Animal Science National Extension Award. Barry Bradford, assistant professor of dairy cattle nutrition and management, received the Richard M. Hoyt Graduate Research Award from the American Dairy Science Association.
At the Reciprocal Meats Conference in Brookings, S.D., Elizabeth A. E. Boyle, professor and extension specialist of meat science, received the Extension/Industry Service Award.
POINTS OF PRIDEK-State named A top contender for NBAF site In July, K-State was announced as one of five locations in the running for a national laboratory important to food safety and security. The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility is a $451 million, state-of-the-art national laboratory being commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security to research and develop diagnostic capabilities for foreign animal and zoonotic diseases that can affect public health, animal health, or the food supply. The lab is projected to have an economic impact of more than $3.5 billion over the first 20 years of operation. Construction of the facility alone is projected to employ 1,000 workers. Tom Thornton, president and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, praised K-State and Manhattan as an ideal site for the facility. |
NOTEWORTHY
Doug Powell and colleague published "Fresh Threat: What's Lurking in Your Salad Bowl?" Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 87, No. 10.
Powell presented "Organic Foods and Food Safety: Separate, Antagonistic or Symbiotic?" and "Tools to Enhance Compliance with Best Food Safety Practices," International Association for Food Protection 94th annual meeting, July 8-11, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
OPPORTUNITIES CLASSIFIED • A recording of classified job opportunities is available 24 hours a day on the Employment Information Line, 785-532-6271. • A list of employment opportunities is posted at www.k-state.edu/hr/ • For additional information, call 785-532-6277 or come to the Division of Human Resources in 103 Edwards Hall. Applications are accepted 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. UNCLASSIFIED • A complete listing of vacancies can be seen at www.k-state.edu/affact/ • For additional information, call the office of affirmative action at 785-532-6220 or come by 214 Anderson Hall. |