Kansas State University

Benches at the Kansas State University Gardens.

News and research

• University-developed software selected as national reporting system for SNAP-Ed
• Women in K-State Polytechnic's pilot program are proving the sky is the limit

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Human resources and benefits

• Internal Controls training from Internal Audit offered virtually on July 14

Personnel changes

• Rebecca Gould to retire
• Union staffing changes

Technology

• Technology considerations for employees' return to campus

News and research

• Every dog has its day — but K-State veterinarian says Fourth of July may not be one of them
• Cayuse COI questions and new Foreign Influence and Academic Security Training

COVID-19 university updates

• HealthQuest announces COVID-19 vaccine incentive

Events

• Annual dialog to focus on carbon sequestration
• BRI-CEEZAD mini-symposium offered July 1
• Registration open for Marching Band Scholarship Golf Tournament

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Pipe Organ Encounter attracts 15 students from across the country

Technology

• July 2: Intro to Adobe Photoshop training

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• June 2021 eNews from K-State Olathe

Purple lights shine at the Berney Family Welcome Center.

Updates from leadership

• Remote work policy to be released in early July

Events

• Manhattan Municipal Band featuring José Sibaja, Xan Perkins and Little Apple Barbershop Chorus

Personnel changes

• Search committee appointed for Morrison family associate vice president for student well-being position

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Nichols selected for inaugural leadership program

University life

• Lafene Health Center and Counseling Services announce merger
• Meet K-State's 2021 Mandela Washington Fellows

A bee hovers over flowers at the Kansas State University Gardens.

Updates from leadership

• Craig Harms named interim dean of College of Health and Human Sciences
• Athletics update from AD Gene Taylor

News and research

• Fiscal year 2021 fringe benefit rates for proposal budgets

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Events

• Safe Zone to host advanced workshop 'Trans Language and Trans Competence'

Personnel changes

• Steve Martini announces retirement

Health and safety

• Seaton/Regnier Hall annual emergency light testing

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Engineering professor's graphene additive manufacturing research makes journal's cover story

Aerial view of the K-State Manhattan campus.

Updates from leadership

• Save the date for 2021 KSUnite Oct. 12
• Research Weekly

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• May-June Lifelines newsletter is now online

University life

• Order your soccer and volleyball season tickets before Friday, June 25

The Conservatory at the K-State Gardens.

News and research

• Shelter medicine program navigates safely through pandemic challenges
• Study: Rising nighttime temps rob yields in rice, wheat

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Young writers read from their work on Friday

Technology

• June 24: Microsoft Power BI training
• June 28: Getting Started with ETDR Templates

University life

• Independence Day banners and more at University Printing

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants needed for emotion study

Click the image to read the history of the Bluemont Bell near Bluemont, Dickens and Holton halls.

Events

• New John Steuart Curry exhibition at Beach Museum of Art explores artist's affinity for rising sun
• Safe Zone to host advanced workshop 'PRIDE: History and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Communities'
• Nellie Hill to present seminar for agricultural communications and journalism

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Professor announces publication of book on phytotechnology

Technology

• Canvas: June updates

Events

• Veterinary college to host Alan Barrett for seminar on yellow fever vaccine
• Safe Zone Introductory Workshop for faculty and staff
• Manhattan Municipal Band featuring Jim Rupp

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State Bands hosts successful 2021 Summer Music Camp

Technology

• Malware bytes to be blocked from campus

University life

• An update on Your Wildcat Welcome for fall 2021

Volunteer opportunities

• Food choices and intolerances survey

Purple Pride is just one of the popular ice cream flavors made at Call Hall.

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents June 17 meeting university updates

News and research

• Summer heat means time to keep an eye on pets for signs of heat stress, dehydration

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Human resources and benefits

• The Strategic Leader offered virtually on July 2

Personnel changes

• Fuller, Mattocks and Zoglmann named assistant directors in Division of Information Technology

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Shaffer chosen as chair of Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop
• Landscape architecture graduate student projects receive special recognitions

Technology

• June 21: Microsoft Word L200 training
• Microsoft Learn for Educators program

A wildcat statue in the Kansas State University Gardens.

Updates from leadership

• K-State adopts new simplified tuition and fees structure
• Research Weekly

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents meeting university updates

News and research

• K-State works to advance Cambodian aquaculture with soy feed and tools

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Hackemann-Bahlmann exhibiting multiple pieces at Springfield Art Museum

Lights shine through Hale Library's archways and windows.

Updates from leadership

• Save the dates: Town halls and State of the University

From the Kansas Board of Regents

• Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items

News and research

• Seek magazine receives international CASE Circle of Excellence gold award
• Researchers finds toxin-adapted fish pass down epigenetic mutations to freshwater offspring

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Today: Beach Film Club virtual discussion on 'WALL-E'
• K-State Marching Band to host scholarship golf tournament on July 10

Human resources and benefits

• Understanding Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Supervisors offered virtually June 28 and 30

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State Collegiate Wind Competition team recognized in national event

Technology

• June 22-24: Student organization management and student engagement software vendor demo sessions

A bench in the Kansas State University Gardens.

Updates from leadership

• Reminder: Interim dean of College of Health and Human Sciences candidate open forum today

Events

• Canvas Caravan Midwest June 15
• Campus community invited to participate in future-focused presentation

Human resources and benefits

• Collaborative Communication for Supervisors offered virtually June 23

Technology

• Federal financial aid phishing scam

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Dickens Hall electricity

Sundial in the Quad

News and research

• From KSU Foundation: Alumni give $3M for financial analysis center

Events

• Reminder: Office of Research Development to offer NEH Summer Stipends writing clinic
• K-State Career Center hosts inaugural, summer Part-Time Opportunities Fair

Kudos, publications and presentations

• APDesign landscape architect receives TreanorHL Faculty Award
• Johnson and Harmon win award for rural school project
• Publication by K-State authors on irrigation system device featured in ASCE Journal as Editor's Choice
• K-State Soil Judging Team places sixth at national contest with top individual

Technology

• June 17: Microsoft Teams Meetings training

Fountain at Bosco Student Plaza.

Updates from leadership

• Finalist announced for interim dean of College of Health and Human Sciences

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Events

• Konza United Way launches inaugural Restaurant Week
• Beach Film Club: Virtual discussion on 'WALL-E'

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State theatre professor directing reopening for Starlight KC

Technology

• June 18: Exploring the Advanced Features of Qualtrics

University life

• Update regarding sorority recruitment

Flowers bloom in the Kansas State University Gardens.

From the president

• FY 2022 budget update

Updates from leadership

• A letter from interim CDIO: Upcoming opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth
• Research Weekly
• Annual campus Space Survey

COVID-19 university updates

• University joins the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge to reach 70% of K-Staters vaccinated

Events

• Farewell reception for Dean John Buckwalter June 23
• K-State Speech and Hearing Center offering free hearing screenings

Health and safety

• Researchers asked to review inventories, notify select agent program if using listed toxins

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Kansas State Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association receives bronze chapter honors
• 2021 APDesign graduate wins ARCC/King Student Medal for Excellence

Technology

• Beware of returning to the office scams
• June 15: Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Mobile training

Campus construction and maintenance

• Call Hall service interruption

University life

• Chemistry Storeroom is closed today

From the president

• Continuing our move to phase out of COVID-19 protocols over the summer

News and research

• Global Food Systems Seed Grants awarded
• Biology researcher receives Humanities Kansas grant
• Explore the Beach Museum of Art's virtual exhibitions and online offerings

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Vet Med ROCKS resumes holding in-person day camps for youth
• Today: Union executive assistant retirement reception

Technology

• June 10: Microsoft Excel L200 training
• Reminder: Archive content from the K-State Online LMS by Aug. 1

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service interruption: Call Hall and International Student Center

Volunteer opportunities

• Seeking help to recruit research participants: Rural residents ages 65 and older

COVID-19 university updates

• COVID-19 state health insurance plan changes

Events

• Frank Tracz provides an inside look at Pride of Wildcatland in next Wildcat Chat
• Submit an event for Family Day 2021

Health and safety

• A Moment of Mindfulness

Technology

• Reminder: Retention schedule for Zoom recordings goes into effect July 5

Campus construction and maintenance

• Service notice: Claflin Road between Denison and Manhattan avenues

University life

• New functionality available for students on Navigate Student

News and research

• Diversity and multicultural student affairs vice president accepts role in Texas
• McCoy leads team to validate 15-year-old study, explore societal shifts affecting financial planning

COVID-19 university updates

• COVID-19 vaccine opportunities continue at Lafene Health Center

Events

• Retirement card shower for Deana Foster
• Food Science Institute to participate in World Food Safety Day 2021

Human resources and benefits

• Building Your Conflict Management Toolkit offered virtually on June 21 and 23

Personnel changes

• Sunanda Dissanayake to retire from K-State, begin new position at Kennesaw State University

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Two civil engineering professors selected for regional awards by the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Fred Burrack presents at national conference

Volunteer opportunities

• Food choices and intolerances survey

COVID-19 university updates

• A summary of university updates related to COVID-19

Events

• Heptig to retire from Facilities after 33 years

Human resources and benefits

• Beyond Race: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for supervisors offered virtually June 18

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Burrack to serve on Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education board
• Kevin L. Sauer becomes 2021-2022 academy president

Technology

• Microsoft Teams L200 training set for June 7

News and research

• Reminder: Academic Program Review and Revitalization Initiative Guiding Principles Survey closes June 7

Events

• June is LGBTQ Pride Month
• 'Let's Talk Art': Livestream conversation on murals in Manhattan

Personnel changes

• Shane Schellpfeffer to serve as associate director of assessment
• Burkholder to retire from K-State Global Campus

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Burrack presents at Big 12 Teaching and Learning Conference

Technology

• Division of Information Technology updated policies
• June 8: Introduction to Qualtrics training
• Personal webpage services to be retired Aug. 31

University life

• School of Music, Theatre, and Dance offers community music classes

News and research

• K-State ranks as No. 7 in Top 50 LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges
• Tuition insurance available this fall

COVID-19 university updates

• Updates on COVID-19 in K-State communities

Events

• Student Organization Policy Listening Circles start June 8

Personnel changes

• Jennifer Miller selected to lead public health program

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Black Faculty and Staff Alliance thank Trumanue Lindsey for his service
• K-State radio station Wildcat 91.9 honored with two national Telly Awards

Technology

• HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for June 6

University life

• Summer hours at the Union

Volunteer opportunities

• Participants ages 65-85 needed for paid study on memory and learning

News and research

• Dates for summer 2021 TEVALs, create your online TEVAL now

Events

• Enrollment opens in full-stack Web development career transition program
• Memorial service scheduled June 2 for Robert J. Tackett
• Union executive assistant to retire
• Wildflower Walk: Guided hike on Konza Prairie offered June 6

Human resources and benefits

• HCS provides job advertising overview and enhancement
• Performance Management: Supervisory Best Practices offered virtually on June 14 and 16

Personnel changes

• Internal search for interim associate vice president for student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs
• Geneva McCrory to retire

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State agricultural economics professor receives Outstanding Revised Textbook in Social Sciences Award

Technology

• Office 365 training opportunities for June

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Check out the Beach Museum of Art's Summer 2021 e-newsletter with free and fun offerings for adults, children and families

University life

• Changes coming to K-State Strengths access codes