Kansas State University

In this issue

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents April 20 meeting university updates

From the vice president for research

• RSCAD Momentum
• Get better grant results with proposal development assistance

News and research

• Phillips 66 renews support for programs across Kansas State University
• Entrepreneurship and service recognized by Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development
• Earth Day Week 2016: Electronic waste and sensitive material recycling

Events

• Plant pathology department hosts Rebecca Nelson for lecture at 3:45 p.m. today
• Horticulture Club selling annual bedding plants April 22
• Lopez to discuss strengths, hope and well-being at keynote at 10 a.m. April 22
• Horseman's Association fundraiser at Orange Leaf today

Human resources and benefits

• State Employee Health Plan dependent audit

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas State University student from Benton receives prestigious grant to study abroad
• University support staff employees to be recognized at the 2016 USS Recognition Ceremony
• Landscape architecture program receives four regional awards
• Cross-disciplinary design team wins special award at Architectural Engineering Institute Student Design Competition
• Landscape architecture faculty and students present collaborative research at national meeting

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• K-State KNEA-SP newsletter

University life

• Powercat Financial Counseling announces new peer financial counselors