Kansas State University

In this issue

From the provost

• From the provost's desk: HLC visit

Updates from leadership

• Projects with earthworms, Fort Leavenworth win university's first Excellence in Engagement Awards

News and research

• Quick guide answers questions about accreditation and campus visit next month
• K-State CrossFit now offering child care
• K-State CrossFit to offer Ladies Boot Camp: Operation Hotness
• Experience is the best teacher: Continuing education professional in South Dakota pursues master's degree through K-State distance education

Events

• Kansas State University to host first Greater Kansas Area Security Workshop
• Kemper Gallery to host exhibition 'Sustainable by Design: A Review of Native American Architecture, Art and Culture of the Southwest'
• National Geographic photographer to present at Beach Museum of Art Saturday

Human resources and benefits

• Unclassified employee vacation leave accrual clarification

Personnel changes

• Professor who combines background in computer science with psychology to head the psychology department

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Belanger receives Excellence in Design Studio Teaching award
• Excellence in research: Geography group selects Harrington for John Fraser Hart Award

Publications and presentations

• Modern languages faculty member presents at the Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association
• Reese invited to present banquet address at the 20th Biennial International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop
• Rice reappointed to National Resource Council board

Financial services

• Final fiscal year 2012 purchasing dates announced