Kansas State University

In this issue

Updates from leadership

• Where to direct students for academic support and student success
• Learn more about undergraduate research at K-State during SPARK Week
• Five Division of Financial Services offices relocate

News and research

• New internship survey addresses need for outcome data
• K-State education finance expert releases Kansas school funding brief
• Scott Jones to serve as acting Title IX coordinator and director of the Office of Institutional Equity
• Undergraduate journal broadens scope, invites campus participation

Events

• Healthy cooking class helps residents manage Type 2 diabetes through diet, education
• Annual marching festival at Kansas State University gives bands experience, feedback
• The Library and Your Research: Understanding Academic Integrity through Multiple Lenses
• Interim President Gen. Richard B. Myers to present on civic engagement
• Dedication of the Mike and Judy Lynch Lobby
• Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative information sessions: Creating and manipulating your textbook
• Visiting Artist Exhibition: Robert J. Kirschbaum
• K-State alumna, victimization expert to lecture on violence against women, people of color and more in Oct. 17 presentation
• Safe Zone Training Oct. 13
• Chimes Junior Honorary hosting fundraiser at Fuzzy's Taco Shop
• Environmental health and safety and Manhattan Fire Department hosting 2016 Fire Prevention Week
• Entomology distinguished alumnus to speak Oct. 11

Human resources and benefits

• Fire extinguisher training offerings for October
• Corrective Action for Supervisors of University Support Staff session offered Oct. 20

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas State University's interior design program ranks among top 10 in nation
• University partners to earn National Science Foundation digital agriculture spoke grant
• Kansas State University students named Cargill Global Scholars
• Sue Peterson honored with K-State Alumni Association's 2016 Flinchbaugh Family Wildcat Pride Award
• K-State music organization receives regional award

Campus construction and maintenance

• Holton Hall chilled water service interruption
• Anderson Hall parking and sidewalk service interruption

University life

• Call for 2017 Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program faculty mentors
• WellCAT Ambassadors accepting applications for spring 2017