Serve 2 Succeed a new peer-mentoring program offered by Kansas State University's School of Leadership Studies, is helping first-year students learn firsthand about community engagement and volunteer service. Read More

HandsOn Kansas State submitted a 9/11 Challenge for KSU's two day event. We mobilized 158 volunteers from campus and community and served 6 community organizations. Read More.

Read how 13 K-State students spent their Spring Break giving back to the community of Taos, New Mexico in honor of professor Tony Jurich.

School of Leadeship Studies strikes Gold with LEED certification. Click here for the article.

School of Leadeship Studies building wins coveted Design-Build Award. Click here for the article.

Four Leadership Studies students placed second in the International Leadership Association Case Study Competition. Read their story here.

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Find out about the Leadership Studies Building Sustainability features and Art click here. To view Building photos click here.

Celebrating People in Action

Sixth Annual Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards

This year marked the sixth annual Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards hosted by Community First National Bank, K-State's Office of the Provost, and the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan. Every year we award outstanding volunteers in our community as part of the Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards. This year was we had two new categories to recognize volunteers from the community who serve in the Community. Outstanding Community Group, and Outstanding Youth Volunteer are the new Categories for this year. Each of our awardees was given $500.00 to donate to a local non-profit organization of their choice. We were proud to recognize the following Outstanding Volunteers.

Outstanding Student: Taylor McLemore: Donated to Hand to Hand Program:

Outstanding Student Organization: Students for Environmental Action: Donated to UFM community

Outstanding Community Group: Pilot Club of Manhattan: Donated to Flint Hills Summer Fun Camp

Outstanding Youth Volunteer: Thomas Annberg: Donated to Manhattan Arts Center:

For further information about the awards visit the Award Description page.

If you would like to nominate an individual or group for an award fill out the Nomination form and email it to userve@k-state.edu or print a hard copy and send it to:

K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan
2323 Anderson Ave, Suite 125
Manhattan, KS 66502-2912
or fax to: 785-532-0671

Check out the previous award recipients.

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John Carlin
John Carlin enjoys working with students and helping prepare them to be the change agents the world needs. John is thrilled to be a part of this program and particularly at a time with so much need for leadership and opportunities to succeed. Click here to read more about this person.

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The School of Leadership Studies is backed by a caring, talented faculty concerned about what's happening in today's world. See what our leaders are doing through research and public service.

The James R. Coffman Leadership Institute is a powerful learning experience— a launching point for continuous leadership development, professional networking, and empowerment of K-State professionals. Participants describe it as ‘inspiring,’ ‘highly effective,’ and ‘a rare opportunity.’ Click here to learn more about the Institute.

KSU Leadership celebrates achievement among its students and recognizes other outstanding community leaders. Check out who's being honored.

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