Friday, May 10, 2024
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Congratulations to our graduates
From the president
A letter from President Linton
President Linton shares a letter to the K-State community as the spring 2024 semester comes to a close.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Richard Linton | May 10, 2024
From the administration
K-State Alerts upgrades, changes launch today
The K-State Alerts emergency notification system has rolled out some upgrades to enhance security on our campuses.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Brandon Chance | May 10, 2024
Select Anderson Hall offices to relocate for summer construction
Beginning next week, a select number of offices normally located in Anderson Hall will relocate while construction takes place.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of the President | May 10, 2024
University life
2024-2025 Leadership selected for K-State Student Union organizations
The leadership teams for several K-State Student Union organizations have been set for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jessica Maxwell | May 10, 2024
Students invited to apply to serve as peer mentors
Students are invited to apply to be peer mentors for the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs in partnership with the Staley School of Leadership for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. Applications are due by noon on Friday, June 7.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Zanete Malan | May 10, 2024
Kudos, publications and presentations
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society selects 2024-2025 class
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society at Kansas State University has selected 15 new members to represent its 2024-2025 class. The members must work to uphold the organization's ideals of leadership, scholarship and service.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Murry Streetman | May 10, 2024
K-State engineering honor society inducts new members
The Kansas State University Steel Ring Honor Society has inducted 24 new members for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Grant Guggisberg | May 10, 2024
Bohren named 2024 Animal Sciences and Industry Outstanding Senior
Alicia Bohren has been selected as the 2024 Don and Jane Good Outstanding Senior in the animal sciences and industry department.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Angie Denton | May 10, 2024
College of Health and Human Sciences announces outstanding senior award winners
The College of Health and Human Sciences recognizes the spring 2024 Outstanding Senior Award winners. This year's award winners were nominated by faculty and staff in each of their respective programs.
Read full announcement | Submitted by College of Health and Human Sciences | May 10, 2024
Silveru and Parks honored with Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Awards
DASSA announces the recipients of the Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Awards: Kaliramesh Siliveru, associate professor in the grain science and industry, faculty honoree; and Teresa Parks, assistant director, Career Center, staff honoree.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kevin Cook | May 10, 2024
Biology presents Haymaker Award to outstanding seniors
The faculty members of the Division of Biology recently awarded Grace Nelson, senior in biology, and Kalea Nippert, senior in environmental sciences and biology, with this year's H.H. Haymaker Award for Excellence.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Nancy Thompson | May 10, 2024
K-State Concrete Canoe team wins regional competition, advances to nationals
The Kansas State University Concrete Canoe team took first place at its regional competition at the Mid-America Student Symposium hosted by Missouri University of Science and Technology in April.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Grant Guggisberg | May 10, 2024
Agronomy graduate student awarded Association for Women Geoscientists scholarship
Alexis Correira, doctoral student in the agronomy department, was awarded the Sean S. Thomson Service Scholarship by the Association for Women Geoscientists Osage chapter.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kathy Gehl | May 10, 2024
K-State esports wins NECC National Championship
Kansas State University's League of Legends junior varsity esports team faced the Northern Illinois University Crimson on May 1 at the National Championship NECC Navigators tournament.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jessica Maxwell | May 10, 2024
Stock, Gaffield receive Larry Corah Graduate Student Awards
K-State animal sciences and industry graduate students Danielle Stock and Katelyn Gaffield were recognized as 2024 recipients of the Larry Corah Graduate Student Award.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Angie Denton | May 10, 2024
Valent named inaugural recipient of NCRA agInnovation Research Innovation Award of Excellence
Barbara Valent, university distinguished professor of plant pathology and Biosecurity Research Institute professor of crop infectious diseases, has been named the inaugural recipient of the NCRA agInnovation Research Innovation Award of Excellence.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mikey Hughes | May 10, 2024
Anthropology hosts annual symposium, honors current students with awards
The anthropology program's annual Sapiens Symposium featured alumni talks, student research presentations and an awards ceremony.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jessica Falcone | May 10, 2024
Students receive National Beef Packing Company awards
Four K-State food science and animal sciences students are recognized for their academic excellence and professional service and receive the annual outstanding student awards sponsored by National Beef Packing Company.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Randall K Phebus | May 10, 2024
Political science department recognizes undergraduate and graduate students
The political science department has awarded 28 recipients with 2024-2025 scholarships and assistantships.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Monica Macfarlane | May 10, 2024
Personnel changes
Woods named director of A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication
Heather Woods, associate professor in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication, has been named director of the school after serving as interim director since November 2023.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Marcia Locke | May 10, 2024