Friday, February 28, 2025
K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements.
From the provost
Next-Gen K-State Strategic Enrollment Plan, 2025-2030
Provost Jesse Perez Mendez shares the new comprehensive five-year Next-Gen K-State Strategic Enrollment Plan.
Read full announcement | | February 28, 2025
Updates from leadership
Digital Accessibility task force update
Provost Jesse Perez Mendez and Vice President Thomas Lane share an update from the Digital Accessibility task force.
Read full announcement | | February 28, 2025
News and research
New K-State Salina immersive systems design degree to feature projects with entertainment leader
K-State Salina is ushering in a new cutting-edge bachelor's degree program in immersive systems design, where students will work side-by-side with professionals from Pure Imagination Labs.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Communications and Marketing | February 28, 2025
Homecoming Committee donates to Cats' Cupboard
The K-State Student Homecoming Committee has donated $8,000 to Cats' Cupboard: the K-State Food Pantry. The funds were raised from proceeds collected at the 2024 K-State Homecoming Philanthropy 5K Run/Walk.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ashley Pauls | February 28, 2025
Training and professional development
Connecting K-State scholars: Building bridges through collaboration
Attend the Posters, Pinot and Partnership series, featuring posters and creative works from faculty across disciplines, providing a platform for sharing ideas and forging new partnerships.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Erin Pennington | February 28, 2025
Personnel changes
Electrical and computer engineering department names next department head
Samee Khan, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State University, has been named head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University, effective July 7.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Grant Guggisberg | February 28, 2025
Kudos, publications and presentations
Military affairs director appointed to represent Kansas with Association of Defense Communities
Art DeGroat, founder and executive director of Military and Veterans Affairs, has been appointed to the State Executive Committee representing Kansas for the national Association of Defense Communities.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of Military and Veterans Affairs | February 28, 2025
Technology
Email collaboration with Microsoft Loop
Loop components in Outlook make collaboration more manageable by allowing you to co-create content. No more back-and-forth messages or version confusion. With Loop, updates are instant, and everyone stays on the same page.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Information Technology | February 28, 2025
Exploring the OneDrive homepage
The OneDrive homepage isn't just for simple file access; it's a central hub for efficiently managing your files across Microsoft 365, regardless of their source.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Information Technology | February 28, 2025
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Research Weekly
Learn more about the CAREER Nuts and Bolts session, upcoming internal grant deadlines and additional resources for researchers at K-State.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kate Kennedy | February 28, 2025
University life
Parking Services announces a new way to pay citations
K-State Parking Services has introduced a Scan & Pay QR code on citations to make payment easier. By scanning the QR code, you will be directed straight to the payment site without needing to log in or create an account.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Parking Services | February 28, 2025
New microcredential offered in Interdisciplinary Food, Energy, Water Systems
A new microcredential for credit at the graduate level that focuses on interdisciplinary adaptive systems analysis, particularly in engineering and natural systems, is available to K-State students beginning in the fall 2025 semester.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mirit Shamir | February 28, 2025
Apply today to become part of K-State Student Homecoming Committee
The K-State Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for students interested in becoming part of the 2025 Student Homecoming Committee. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 2.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | February 28, 2025
K-State Family of the Year application is now open
The 2025 K-State Family of the Year application is now open. The annual Family of the Year competition, sponsored by Chimes Junior Honorary, recognizes a family that has shown great dedication to the K-State community and Wildcat family.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Aubrey Naasz | February 28, 2025
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers needed for doctoral dissertation research
Are you a 24-29-year-old Black female who has experienced some form of family approval or disapproval in any of your romantic relationships? K-State researchers would like to hear about your story.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Preshous Benjamin | February 28, 2025