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A college professor, with two undergraduate students at his side, works at a bench in a research laboratory. All are wearing tie-dye lab coats.

No Y in fungi

Ari Jumpponen, a University Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University, studies fungi and their vital roles in ecosystems.Through...

A female graduate student in a lab coat and a woman in an exam chair pose for a portrait inside an exercise lab.

Small talk, big impact

Sarah Fenn, master's student in kinesiology, is developing a toolbox that doctors can use in speaking with women and helping...

Kyle Casey stands in his uniform in front of a K-State police vehicle.

People with Purpose: Kyle Casey

Kyle Casey, as a patrol sergeant for KSUPD, stands up for safety by standing beside those he serves.

A student wearing a white blouse stands in front of a board that has a research poster posted on it.

Research brings Goldwater scholar full circle

As K-State's 84th Goldwater scholar, Vivian Nguyen is addressing agricultural issues and preventing environmental damage...

Purple tulips bloom in the foreground as a limestone college building rises over the far background.

Big ideas, Big 12 collaboration

The future is being built in K-State labs — and across the Big 12. Whether it's developing "just-in-time" mental health...

A collage of various images shows events at K-State in April 2026. One is a student presenting at a fashion studies week. Second ia group of college faculty posing in a lecture hall. Third is a rack of plush squirrels. Fourth is a graduate student presenting a research poster. Fourth is a man in a purple T-shirt running outdoors in a race. Sixth is a a group of international students marching across campus holding various countries' flags. Seventh is a pair of female runners and a dog. Eighth is a student walking back from bowling at a bowling alley. Ninth is Willie the Wildcat mascot flashing a Wildcat hand symbol.

April 2026 at K-State

April is always one of the busiest, but most exciting, months at K-State. Take a look at some of the more memorable moments...

 

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