April 29, 2016
Updates from leadership
- From the VP for administration and finance: 2016 Space Migration Planning Project outcomes
- Friday First-Gen Focus
- Letter from AD John Currie
Events
- K-State Alumni Association offers International Graduation Celebration
- Oz to Oz: Australian scholar to visit campus May 2
- Concealed carry open forum May 6
- Audacity A Cappella presents spring concert at 6 p.m. May 1
- Harmit Malik to present on the evolutionary consequences of genetic conflicts April 29
- Entertainment blossoms in May at Kansas State University
- Superstar trumpeter comes to Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series
- Zac Brown Band and Train to play Bill Snyder Family Stadium
- Rescheduled: Deliberative discussion on concealed carry May 4
Kudos, publications and presentations
- RecycleMania 2016 results
- Associate professor presents at Museum of World Culture
- Education faculty present at national conference
- French Honor Society inducts new members
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 28, 2016
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- K-State Olathe telephone communications down
- K-State public relations students gain experience through partnership with local company
Events
- Career and Employment Services hosts Cool Treats Hot Jobs April 29, last Walk-in Wednesday of semester May 4
- Spring Furniture Amnesty Day to take place Friday, May 6
- Vernon Larson Lecture presents five service-learning colleagues today
- Political science department to host workshop on current Middle East
- K-State Band presents May 1 Pops Concert
- Alianza Scholarship Awards Ceremony April 29
- Join StrengthsLive! with K-State StrengthsQuest at noon today
- Walk Kansas 5K for the Fight and Fun Walk to Support K-State Cancer Research May 7
- Geomorphologist to speak on agricultural soil erosion
- Mortar Board hosting The Reading Run 5K run/walk April 30
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge awards more than $10,000 to student entrepreneurs
- Two English graduate students win Children's Literature Association awards
- Entomology professor receives Lifetime Achievement Award
- April Petillo appointed to the Law and Society Association's diversity committee
Campus construction activities
April 27, 2016
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Molecular anthropologist to present on the peopling of the arctic April 28
- K-State Farmers Market today in Bosco Student Plaza
- Life after K-State information panel presented by American ethnic studies alumni, professors and students
- K-State agricultural economics professor testifies before Congress
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Engineering selects 21 seniors for Steel Ring membership
- Academic and Career Information Center selects new peer career specialists
- Geography honors students with departmental awards
- Kansas State University director named to state ACT council for 2016-2017
Gifts
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 26, 2016
From the president
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Reminder: Sign up for K-State Alerts to receive emergency notices
- Kansas State University's shorter classes yield long-term results
- K-State Olathe offers new graduate degree designed to prepare students for leadership roles in science-related careers
Events
- Kat Chats: Practice Makes ... Perfect?
- UPC presents Cattywampus: Second annual K-State Proud celebration
- Office of International Programs open forum for director of study abroad finalist
- The Open Textbook Network presents three workshops today
- Science on Tap: The origins and maintenance of biodiversity
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture April 26
- Tree Campus USA and Arbor Day activities
- Peruvian artist Victor Gutierrez to present on his art, retablos and life
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Multiple education researchers invited to present at American Educational Research Association annual conference
- Members of communication studies department present research at Central States Conference
- Three K-State kinesiology students awarded scholar status with the American Kinesiology Association
April 25, 2016
News and research
- Kansas State University's College of Business Administration ranked in the Top 50 of public undergraduate business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek
- Kansas State University professor, students research culturally relevant music education
- New food venues coming to K-State Student Union
Events
- Reminder: Landon Lecture today
- Test your limits on the K-State High Ropes Course
- Join Wildcats for International Development to learn about the U.S. Agency for International Development's Feed the Future Initiative
- Apparel and Textile Graduate Student Organization selling hand-dyed scarves
- Food for Thought hosts farm-to-fork meat production panel today
- Retirement reception for Kathryn Zarka April 28
- Princeton cosmologist to present 2016 Chester Peterson Jr. Public Lecture in Physics
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Alumni Association honors eight K-State students for excellence
- Undergraduate poster forum highlights engineering research
- National Strategic Selling Institute director Dawn Deeter receives the Marketing Innovator Award from the Marketing Management Association
Gifts
April 22, 2016
Updates from leadership
News and research
Events
- Landon Lecture April 25 in McCain
- Division of Biology Seminar April 22
- United Black Voices Choir to perform Walk into Your Season at 6 p.m. April 24
- Information session for 2016 common book selection on Thursday, April 28
- Upcoming Urban Food Systems Symposium at K-State Olathe focuses on the importance of urban food systems to global food security
- Stuart Reid presenting K-State Distinguished Lecture on April 25
- Visiting art historian lecture, 'David: Naked Men in Piazza' by John Paoletti
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University dean, instructor recognized at White House
- Kansas State University students named to College Chapter of the Japanese National Honor Society
- Kingery-Page and Nawre receive national excellence awards in landscape architecture
- Rolley recognized with Outstanding Administrator Award and inducted as fellow
- K-State McNair Scholars honored at annual ceremony
- Industrial engineering students earn Culbertson Steel Ring Scholarships
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 21, 2016
From the Kansas Board of Regents
News and research
- Earth Day Week 2016: Electronic waste and sensitive material recycling
- Entrepreneurship and service recognized by Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development
- Phillips 66 renews support for programs across Kansas State University
Events
- Horticulture Club selling annual bedding plants April 22
- Kansas State University Percussion Studio recital at 7:30 p.m. today
- Lopez to discuss strengths, hope and well-being at keynote at 10 a.m. April 22
- Today: Join Wildcats Forever and receive free Chick-fil-A
- Horseman's Association fundraiser at Orange Leaf today
University life
- Powercat Financial Counseling announces new peer financial counselors
- K-State students: Manhattan asks for your input on the Aggieville Community survey
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University student from Benton receives prestigious grant to study abroad
- 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
April 20, 2016
News and research
- K-State Olathe's open house draws record attendance
- $8M gift marks largest in history for College of Architecture, Planning & Design at Kansas State University
- Homecoming committee members selected to assist K-State Alumni Association with 2016 Homecoming activities
- K-State physics graduate students participate in Congressional Visits Day
- Wildfire effects on various grasses
- K-State Alumni Association seeks designers for competition
- Border War inspires College of Education film about Underground Railroad
- Students work with Rotary Club in service learning
- Earth Day Week 2016: K-State's Biodiesel Initiative
Events
- PepsiCo. vice chairman, chief science officer presenting Landon Lecture on April 25
- Join Wildcats Forever on April 21 and receive free Chick-fil-A
- Council on Parking Operations holds annual open forum April 21
- Sigma Lambda Gamma invites you to Taste of Cultures Night
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- The program is set: Registration now open for the Urban Food Systems Symposium
- Division of Biology's 17th annual Undergraduate Research Forum April 21
Kudos, publications and presentations
April 19, 2016
Updates from leadership
- Introduction of Interim President Richard B. Myers
- Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items
News and research
- Earth Day Week 2016: RecycleMania update
- School finance expert weighs in on Kansas school funding formulas
Shared governance
Events
- Finalists will interview for School of Music, Theatre, and Dance director
- Visiting Artist Lecture: 'Glitter Amongst Gloom' by Casey V. Westbrook
- Hip-Hop Dance Workshop at the Beach Museum of Art
- Graduate Student Council and the K-State Postdoc Association partner to present seminar April 22
- Student organization presents Indian classical music concert at All Faiths Chapel today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two Kansas State University graduate students regionally recognized for teaching excellence
- Financial Planning Association names K-State professor and doctoral student recipients of the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award
Gifts
April 18, 2016
News and research
- Students use service learning to help Kansas conservation organization
- Education researchers develop e-book based on footage from first-gen documentary
- Earth Day Week 2016: Reducing food waste
Events
- Communicators' Brown Bag Thursday features social media expert
- Visiting Artist Lecture 'Diligent Perceptions' by Tamie Beldue
- Professor Clare Cooper Marcus to present 'Green Space and Public Health: Restorative Landscapes in Health Care and Beyond'
- K-State Political, Diplomatic and Military Lecture Series April 20
- Union Program Council to host the eighth season of 'Dancing with the K-State Stars'
- Salvador Mena to be featured speaker for Chet Peters Lecture Series April 28
- Reminder: Register for the Military Spouse Appreciation Day Luncheon by April 30
- Agricultural economics department head testifies before Congress
- FIRE Film Series: 'The Mosque in Morgantown'
- Moscow Festival Ballet to perform 'Carmen' and 'Romeo and Juliet' for McCain Performance Series
- Grad students: More ETDR walk-in clinics this week, less ETDR support on April 22 deadline
- The Manhappiness Project on campus this week
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
- Chance to win tickets through KSDB 91.9 FM study
- Participants needed for infant eye tracking research study
April 15, 2016
Updates from leadership
- Kansas Board of Regents announce interim president at Kansas State University
- Friday First-Gen Focus
News and research
- Kansas State University Department of Accounting awards more than $240,000 in scholarships
- K-State Libraries journal collections face cuts
Events
- Reminder: Landon Lecture today features John Avlon, Margaret Hoover
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Nancy Brady
- K-State Proud baseball game April 19
- Reminder: International Buddies accepting applications for officer positions
- Reminder: Developing Scholars Program's Research Poster Symposium April 17
- Division of Biology Seminar April 15
- Last Safe Zone trainings of semester scheduled for April 20
- Hale Library Concert Series presents Ascendo3 on April 22
- Opera superstar and Grammy-winning guitarist performing Sunday at McCain
- African Students Union hosts African Food Festival at K-State April 16
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Political science professors participate in the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference
- Kyle Pelton named 2016 K-State Student Employee of the Year
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 14, 2016
News and research
- Participation in K-State's first film festival exceeds expectation
- Consumer Federation of America archives its organizational history with K-State Libraries
- Want to decode your relationship with science? There’s an app for that: Support Relevate today
Events
- Husband, wife political duo present Landon Lecture Friday
- Retirement reception for Jim Mock
- Writer Julian Hoffman to read from his work today at 7 p.m.
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture April 14
- All-University Awards Ceremony set for Monday, May 2
- Saxophone Expressions: An Exploration of Musical Turmoil today at the Beach Museum of Art
- Reminder: Pink and Purple Polyester Party to support K-State cancer research April 22
- K-State Mortar Board hosts community information night for Ethiopia Reads fundraiser
- 2016 Faculty and Professional Staff Retiree Ceremony and Reception
- Kansas State University sets 'As You Like It' in Flint Hills
- Lecture by Vershawn Ashanti Young on race and online spaces Tuesday, April 19
Kudos, publications and presentations
- UFM Community Learning Center recognized with 2016 Nonprofit Service Award
- Anthropology professors present at the American Association of Physical Anthropology annual meetings
- Education faculty, clinical instructors present research at national Professional Development School conference
- New members selected to Blue Key senior honorary for 2016-2017
- Kansas State University's Staley School of Leadership Studies announces 2016 class of Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- April 2016 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
- KSU Foundation's Making a Difference newsletter
April 13, 2016
News and research
- U.S.-China Center for Animal Health selects new Chinese students for pre-veterinary studies at Kansas State University, looks to expand program
- Gardening: One activity, many benefits
- Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award: Applications due April 24
- K-State Book Network 2016 book selected, author to visit in October
Events
- Kansas State University, Fort Riley expand partnership through club sports
- Free workshop: Scanning and enhancing photos for preservation and reuse
- Vendors needed for K-State Farmers Market April 27
- K-State Saxophone Studio to perform April 14
- K-State Horticulture Club bedding plant sale
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Collegian's Purple Apple Deals auction website is now open
- Reminder: Register for the Farm 2 Fork 5K on Saturday, April 16
- Attend the Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate Student Showcase at 1 p.m. April 15
Research
- Research communication program helps global food systems teams harness the power of visuals
- K-State researcher develops crash prediction model for rural highways
Kudos, publications and presentations
- 41 graduate students earn scholarships at the campuswide research forum
- Interior architecture & product design student receives honorable mention
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 12, 2016
News and research
- Explore improved functionality in the K-State Research Exchange
- Apply for the 2016 Science Communication Fellowship Program
- K-State faculty, future teachers lead STEAM lesson in western Kansas
Events
- Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry ambassadors host meet and greet today
- Young Writers' Workshop now accepting applications for July program
- Avlon, Hoover team up for Friday's Landon Lecture
- Pre-Chiropractic Club hosts Cleveland University today
- 'Take this Job and Be Awesome' student panel today, attend Walk-In Wednesday April 13
- Third annual apparel, textiles, and interior design Showcase of Excellence
- Strengths Fun in the Sun event on campus today
- K-State Freedom Alliance hosts supply drive on campus for homeless/trafficked youth
- Visiting Artist Lecture: 'Fata Morgana (Mirage)' by Bob Mueller
Kudos, publications and presentations
- College of Business Administration announces spring faculty and staff awards
- Agricultural economics department honoring four students
- Stietzle receives travel award at national Experimental Biology conference
- Online conflict resolution certificate receives national program award
- Broyles-González delivers keynote at 12th annual César Chávez Conference
- K-State students, alumni earn honors from National Science Foundation
- University's student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management places fourth in regional case competition
April 11, 2016
From the president
News and research
Events
- Memorial service for Jacob Carl Horton
- Participate in events and giveaways to celebrate National Student Employment Week
- Grad student workshop today on using citation managers
- Clovia hosts Cupcakes for a Cure philanthropy events
- Hack K-State: Hackathon to take place April 29-May 1
- American Chemical Society student affiliate to host Wichita State University professor
- Aggieville's third annual Maker Faire: Call for makers
- See Michael Moore's 'Where to Invade Next' in Hale Library
- Pam Light to present for College of Architecture, Planning & Design Distinguished Lecture Series
- Campus family invited to event honoring former Vice Provost Beth Unger
- University's Developing Scholars to share research at annual symposium
- International Buddies Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser
Kudos, publications and presentations
- An unlikely partnership: K-State's hospitality management and chemical engineering departments collaborate to host conference
- Wildcat Watch wins prestigious Telly Award
- K-State's human resources management degree track renews its alignment with Society for Human Resource Management best practices
- Martin, Leys receive the ADVANCE Postdoctoral Researcher Travel Fund
- Political science faculty members present at March conferences
- Geography faculty and students present at national conference
Gifts
Campus construction and maintenance
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
April 8, 2016
Updates from leadership
From SGA
News and research
- Giving high school students life lessons in business, food production and philanthropy
- Nontraditional student scholarships for women deadline extended to April 20
- Kansas Forest Service continues fire suppression efforts
Events
- Call Hall ice cream social for graduate students today
- International talent show hosted by International Coordinating Council April 9
- Fulbright U.S. Student Grant information sessions April 12-13
- Lights, camera and action: K-State 48 Film Festival premiere features student-made films Saturday, April 9
- K-State Inline Hockey Club continues in national tournament today
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Student chapter hosts successful regional event; qualifies for nationals in team competition
- National conference selects 14 K-State students for internship
- Kansas State University team takes second at Big 12 MBA Case Competition
- Sociologists present research in Chicago
Technology
Campus construction and maintenance
April 7, 2016
News and research
Events
- International Coordinating Council hosts international dance lessons today
- National Strategic Selling Institute to host fourth annual benefit auction
- Q-and-A with John Avlon and Margaret Hoover on April 15
- KNEA-SP Listening Tour event today
- 'High Flying Design' with 2016 College of Human Ecology Alumni Fellow Jo Kimbell today
- Veterinary Health Center provides sight-saving eye exams for service dogs
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Animal sciences and industry's Academic Quadrathalon team takes second in regional
- K-State's social work program celebrates 42 years of accreditation, retirement of Jacque Gibbons
Gifts
Campus construction and maintenance
Volunteer opportunities
- Reminder: Volunteers needed for All-University Open House
- Participate in Information Technology Services focus groups
April 6, 2016
Events
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Ann Swidler
- Staley School of Leadership Studies hosts last mobile food pantry of semester April 8
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- International Coordinating Council presents panel discussion 'How to be a Global Citizen at K-State'
- Reminder: Landon Lecture by H.W. Brands at 4:30 p.m. April 7 in McCain
- Amateur radio license examinations
- 'You People: Mistrust of the Other,' a panel discussion April 9
- Student organization to host evening of history and Indian classical music April 9
- Medical Interpreting Workshop accepting applications
- Climate change in K-12 education topic of climate change meeting
- Graduate Student Council fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse today
- College of Arts & Sciences Diversity Lecture Series April 7
- Reminder: Veterinary Health Center to host annual Dog-N-Jog April 9
- Clifton StrengthsFinder Expert to speak at Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design Student Symposium
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Geography professor receives Distinguished Career Award from professional organization
- Students have strong showing at American Nuclear Society Student Conference
Campus construction and maintenance
Volunteer opportunities
April 5, 2016
News and research
- Biologists find key to myxoma virus/rabbit coevolution
- Update: Police identify student found deceased on April 2
- Nominations open for Iman Outstanding Faculty Awards
Events
- Graduate Student Awards and Recognition Reception tonight
- International cultural exhibition today in the Union's Ballroom
- Art, love and identity explored in 'The Shape of Things' at Kansas State University
- Leadercast live: 'Architects of Tomorrow' leadership event scheduled for May 6
- Kat Chats: Students Helping Students
- Bagels and coffee for grad students from K-State Libraries
- Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A helps Phi Eta Sigma national honorary raise funds for cancer research
- K-State alumni host panel discussion about nuclear options in engineering April 12
- Scholar Francesca Royster, historian Ronald Parks present at 25th annual Cultural Studies Symposium
- Gerontology Club Wish of a Lifetime fundraiser
- Reminder: Faculty members to discuss legacy of César Chávez and Martin Luther King Jr. in panel presentation April 7
- Human trafficking awareness documentary screening hosted by K-State Freedom Alliance
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Headley co-authors article published in international journal
- Interior architecture & planning design student wins district student merit award
- College of Engineering student group named national small chapter of the year
Gifts
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 4, 2016
Updates from leadership
News and research
- Police investigating student death
- A movie of the microworld: Physicists create nanoparticle picture series
- Gwinner named Kansas State University College of Business Administration dean
- Producers battle herd health issues following south central Kansas wildfire
- Spring into greener lawns
- Kansas State University staking claim as pet food research leader
- K-State's Advertising Club participates in Kansas City 'agency crawl'
Events
- Spring exhibitions at the Beach Museum of Art collide in thought-provoking way with current events
- Graduate Student Appreciation Week starts today
- Award-winning musical 'Ragtime' at Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium
- Cancer Fighters host fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings today
- Physicist to present lecture highlighting gravitational waves today
- Join us for the Graduate Student Council general meeting
- Communication Research Colloquium features conversation about dialogue, deliberation and public engagement
- K-State's CARE staff participates in collaborative event in Aggieville April 9
- K-State Tap Dance Ensemble auditions
- International Parade and Game Day on campus today
- PepsiCo officials to present innovation seminar
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Interests in writing, horses and therapy help student from Lenexa become finalist for 2016 American Horse Publication student award
- Associate professor selected to serve on the Environmental Design Research Association's board of directors
- APDesign's design+make studio project awarded design build award
- Montelone, Betz named 2015-2016 KAWSE Award recipients
April 1, 2016
Updates from leadership
News and research
- New Spanish translation minor offered by modern languages department
- Wildcat fans hearten: University now has official tartan
Events
- A step further: First Walk Kansas 5K for the Fight set for May 7
- Kansas State University and Kansas beef industry to host anaplasmosis meeting in Salina
- International Coordinating Council hosts fashion show April 3
- Graphic design students to host poster exhibition April 4-8
- Complete SALT courses to win a chance at a $250 scholarship
- Kansas State Inline Hockey Club schedules exhibition event before national tournament
- Kelly Barnes presents 'Great Moments More Often' today
- Free tax help available from K-State student volunteers
- Division of Biology Seminar April 1
- Jonathan Catherman to present high energy lecture for leadership event
- World-renown artists celebrate African traditions of voice and song in McCain performance