Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Campus visit for vice president for administration and finance candidate Alan Ridnour is Friday, Nov. 15
• Finalists to interview for College of Arts and Sciences associate dean for academic affairs
• Four finalists to interview for dean of the College of Engineering

News and research

• International Education Week collaboration continues
• Professionals rank College of Architecture, Planning & Design programs among nation's best
• Kansas Board of Regents approves promotion of American ethnic studies, women's studies to departments
• Fostering the spirit of the holidays
• Degree Audit Reporting System to undergo upgrade, provide new features Dec. 9

Events

• 'Visual Inquiry: 2013 Kansas State University Art Faculty Exhibition' opening
• Get your vintage K-State Proud shirt today
• Brett William Mock memorial service Nov. 17
• Annual Joe Tiao Lecture tonight to discuss hidden motives of economics
• The recycling center celebrates National Recycle Week at the K-State Student Union
• Social Media Round Table meeting today
• Always golden: Gold Orchestra celebrates 25th anniversary with special recognition from Gov. Brownback

Human resources and benefits

• Employee Self Service/HRIS down briefly this weekend for routine maintenance

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Civil engineering professor named chair of national committee
• College of Architecture, Planning & Design prepares to attend national conference, receive honors
• The K-State Mock Trial team finishes fourth at U.S. Air Force Academy
• University's Greg Eiselein named Carnegie/CASE Kansas Professor of the Year

Publications and presentations

• K-State transportation research featured in Midwest publication

Gifts

• Last chance reminder: The All-University Campaign ends tomorrow

Technology

• Learn Office 365: Getting started with email

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Fairchild 5 pound steam shutoff Nov. 15

Volunteer opportunities

• Rebuilding together: Super typhoon Haiyan, Philippines
• Holiday coat drive at Rec Complex