K-Staters in the news-May 2004

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Veterinary medicine, Elizabeth Davis, "The other cancers," May 2004 article on the HORSE.com

Admissions, tuition, "Higher tuition faces an add-on," 5/31/04 Wichita Eagle

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Don't let the bedbugs bite: How to identify the pest, safeguard your home," 5/31/04 Kansas City Star and Kansas.com; "Uptick in bedbugs reported in Lawrence," 5/31/04 Lawrence Journal-World

Scholarship recipient Jessica Sievers, "Wamego grad seeks unusual with her lens," 5/30/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Family studies and human services, Chuck Smith, "Hollywood heroes share high pedestal," 5/30/04 Cincinnati Enquirer

Management, William Turnley, "Bullying backfires for women at work," 5/30/04 Seattle Times

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Harriet Davidson, "Owners spend millions of dollars to remove cataracts from pets' eyes," 5/29/04 Associated Press state and local wire, 5/29/04 Kansas.com, 5/29/04 Wichita Eagle, 5/29/04 Dodge City Daily Globe, 6/1/04 Lawrence Journal-World, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listcataractsurgery22604.html

K-State student Nicki Hedman, "Home plate advantage," 5/28/04 Manhattan Mercury

Apparel and textiles, "K-State spring graduate takes home national fashion design award," 5/28/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/fashionaward52804.html

Interior architecture, "K-State interior architecture students design way to competition wins," 5/28/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/storedesign52804.html

College of Education, "Two students receive K-State College of Education's Outstanding Future Teachers Award," http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/futureteachers52804.html; and "K-State's College of Education honors five students for outstanding academic performance and service," http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/academicperformance52804.html, both on 5/28/04 M2 Presswire

Veterinary medicine, "Dual degree program for veterinary students encourages pursuit of research," 5/28/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/dualdegree52804.html

K-State at Salina, Kathy Brockway, "Brockway honored for outstanding teaching at K-State at Salina," 5/28/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Brockway52804.html

Phi Beta Kappa, "Paetzold inducted into Phi Beta Kappa," 5/28/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/phibetakappa51904.html

Family studies and human services, Charlotte Shoup Olsen, "Take time to heal a broken heart," 5/28/04 Kansas City Star

Public health, David Dzewaltowski, "Exercise for life: exerciseoften falls by the wayside during teen years," 5/28/04 FortWayne.com, night Ridder Newspapers

Journalism, Student Publications, "Collegian adviser search suspended," 5/27/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Search for new Collegian adviser called off," 5/31/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Group censures Kansas State for adviser's reassignment," 5/28/04 Associated Press state and local wire, 5/27/04 Salina Journal, 5/29/04 Kansas City Star, 5/28/04 Wichita Eagle

Military science, "Lt. Col. Arthur DeGroat, "Officer numbers swell at KU, K-State," 5/27/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Research station at Hays, Joe Martin, "Kansas wheat farmers warned about new pest," 5/27/04 Kansas.com; "Mysterious virus appears in wheat fields throughout western Kansas," 5/28/04 Grand Forks Herald (N.D.), In-Forum, Kansas City Star, Kansas.com ; "Western Kansas fields infected," 5/28/04 Wichita Eagle; "Mystery virus appears in wheat fields," 5/29/04 Topeka Capital-Journal and Dodge City Daily Globe; "Mysterious wheat disease hits state's crop," 5/28/04 Manhattan Mercury; "State wheat virus stumps scientists," 5/29/04 Lawrence Journal-World and 5/28/04 Wichita Eagle

Graduate program in public administration, Krishna Tummala, "In great political drama, India's success depends on internal peace," 5/26/04 Kansas City Star

Solar car team, "Solar Car Grand Prix wraps up in Kansas," 5/26/04 SolarAccess.com; "UMR's solar car places first in Formula Sun Grand Prix," 5/25/04 Daily Guide, Waynesville, Mo.

Grain science, Virgil W. Smail, "Smail named head of grain science, industry," 5/25/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/smailgrainscience52504.html

Grain science, "New mill, lab," 5/25/04 Kansas City Star

Animal sciences research, Justin Kastner, "Food safety without borders," 5/25/04 Globeandmail.com, Page A23

Physics, Dean Zollman, "SDSU professor receives top National Science Foundation Award for teaching and research," 5/24/04 SDS Universe (South Dakota); "Professor receives National Science Foundation's top teaching award," 5/24/04 www.berkeley.edu (Calif.); "Scientist excells in mix of teaching, research," 5/25/04 Charlotte Observer, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/distinguishednsf52404.html

Silver Key, "KSU sophomore leadership honorary, Silver Key, names new members," 5/24/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/silverkey41404.html

Student Alumni Board, "Student Alumni Board members selected to assist K-State Alumni Association, 5/24/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/studentalumni41404.html

Greek affairs, Pi Beta Phi, "The price of being Greek," 5/23/04 Kansas City Star

Commencement, "Anybody got a job out there? Yep, some do," 5/23/04 Manhattan Mercury

Continuing education, "New training programs offered by K-State," 5/23/04 Manhattan Mercury

Commencement, "Grads urged to pursue social change: New challenges," 5/23/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Kansas State University ... number of grads ...," 5/23/04 Kansas City Star; "Commencement facts and figures," 5/23/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/commencement50404.html

K-State, "The schools go flabby," 5/22/04 L.A. Times

Veterinary medicine, "Family babies injured calf," 5/22/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

International Grain Program, "Iraqi wheat buyers to be in Kansas for 'very important visit,'" 5/21/04 MorningSun.net and 5/20/04 mercurynews.com; "Iraqi buyers to look at wheat," 5/21/04 Pratt Tribune online; "Iraqi wheat buyers coming to Kansas next week," 5/21/04 DodgeGlobe.com (Dodge City)

Bachelor's Degree Completion Program, "K-State program goes the distance to help students complete degrees," 5/20/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/completionprogram52004.html

Architectural engineering and construction science, Ray Yunk, "Architectural engineering and construction science instructor earns professional accreditation," 5/20/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/yunk52004.html

Management, Diane Swanson, "Going Cashless!" 5/20/04 The Federal Observer and The Christian Science Monitor

Engineering, Formula Sun Grand Prix, "The Formula Sun Grant Prix being staged at Heartland Park, Topeka ... ," 5/20/04 Topeka Capital Journal and 5/19/04 news segment on WIBW 13 news at 10

Human Ecology, "Joyce becomes member of College of Human Ecology Honors Program," 5/19/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/hehonors50504.html

Admissions, tuition, administration and finance, Bruce Shubert, "Colleges plan again to increase tuition," 5/19/04 Kansas.com; "State universities propose tuition increases," 5/20/04 AP state and local wire; Tuition increases proposed," 5/21/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "State poised to boost Kansas college costs again," 5/21/04 Kansas City Star; "Colleges plan again to increase tuition," 5/19/04 Wichita Eagle

Veterinary medicine, Sanjay Kapil, "Keep pets healthy; they'll do the same for you," 5/18/04 Kansas City Star

Libraries, Lori Goetsch, "Dean named for libraries," 5/18/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/librarydean51804.html

K-State commencement, "Kansas City man putting on his K-State cap and gown after nearly 29-year wait," 5/18/04 M2 Presswire; "To this 50-year-old, ceremony meant something," 5/23/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/kansascityman51804.html

College of Architecture, Planning and Design, "K-State's College of Architecture, Planning and Design to honor two individuals with Distinguished Service Awards," 5/18/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/architecture51804.html

Sociology, anthropology and social work, Martin Ottenheimer, "K-State emeritus faculty member receives Fulbright Scholar Award," 5/18/04 M2 Presswire; "Emeritus faculty member earns Fulbright," 5/25/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/ottenheimer51804.html

American Humanics, "Workers are motivated by mission, not money," 5/18/04 www.kansascity.com

Ag economics, Sean Fox, "BSE still a threat, more precautions needed," 5/17/04 Newswise.com

Psychology, Leon Rappoport, "Diets: Battle of the bulge beckons many," 5/17/04 www.upi.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/atkinsdiet22404.html

K-State at Salina commencement, "KSU-Salina grads told they have skills," 5/17/04 saljournal.com; "KSU-Salina grads hear 'great' talk," 5/16/04 Salina Journal

Wheat Genetics Resource Center, Bickram Gill, "Hays to host Wheat Day festivities," 5/16/04 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

K-State commencement, "KSU commencement and graduate listing," 5/16/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Spring graduates at K-State," 5/16/04 and 5/25/04 Manhattan Mercury, (continuing list), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/spg04grads51204.html

K-State alumni, "Kansans have had many White House ties," several K-State grads listed -- Marlin Fitzwater, William Jardine, Mike Hayden, Fred Seaton, 5/16/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Political science, Joe Unekis, "Clinton, Dole put politics behind friendship," 5/16/04 Lawrence Journal-World

Veterinary medicine, research, "West Nile precautions advised as mosquito season approaches," 5/15/04 Topeka Capital-Journal and 5/16/04 KansasCity.com, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/westnilevirus/

Family studies and human services, Walter Schumm, "U.S. missed chances to stop prison abuses," 5/14/04 USA Today; "Fighting, dying older: older fighting force in Iraq leaves gaping holes behind," 5/21/04 ABCNews.com

National Plant Disease Diagnostic Network, "Plant disease under the Homeland Security microscope," 5/14/04 sciencedaily.com; "NC State wins grant for crop biosecurity," 5/19/04 Triangle TechJournal; "Plant diseases under safety microscope," 5/20/04 Southwest Farm Press, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040514032050.htm

Faculty honors, "Several K-State colleges honor faculty for outstanding teaching, research and advising," 5/14/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/facawards51404.html

K-State student Mackenzie DeWerff, "DeWerff receives Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship," 5/14/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/phikappaphi50504.html

Architecture, "Arts center project gets $100,000 contribution," 5/13/04 Baldwin City Signal

K-State administration, "KSU facing $6.5 million budget trim, 5/13/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State administration, "Tuition proposal altered for regents," 5/13/04 Manhattan Mercury

K-State student, "Graduating seniors ready for 'cool stuff,'" 5/13/04 DeSoto Explorer

K-State, "Survey explores possible bachelor's, master's degrees at western Kansas colleges," 5/13/04 Kansas.com, 5/13/04 Kansas City Star

Black Student Union, "Sharpton to speak at K-State," 5/7/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Sharpton speaks of election challenges," 5/13/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Campus activism urged," 5/13/04 Manhattan Mercury; letter to the editor in 5/16/04 Manhattan Mercury -- Sharpton equates social activism with criticism of Bush, Republicans, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Sharpton50704.html

College of Business Administration, "K-State's College of Business Adminnistration receives U.S. Department of Education grant promoting internationalization/trade," 5/13/04 Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/businessgrant50404.html

K-State agronomy student, "K-Stater studies impact of Fort Riley tank maneuvers on soil quality," 5/13/04 Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons; "College student studies soil: Findings could help post preserve prairie," 5/14/04 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/fortriley50404.html

Geography, Bimal Paul, " Geography professor offers tips for tornado season safety," 5/13/04 Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/tornadosafety50304.html

Veterinary medicine, Ralph Richardson, "Veterinarians preparing for new role," 5/13/04 United Press International wire; "Analysis: Veterinarians have a new role," 5/13/04 Presswire

Veterinary medicine, Kenneth Harken, "Wet spring means more opportunities for leptospirosis," 5/13/04 Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listleptospirosis50604.html

Business administration, "Students back city findings," 5/12/04 Manhattan Mercury

Commencement, "Nearly 2,000 students candidates for May 2004 graduation from K-State," 5/12/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/spg04grads51204.html

K-State at Salina, "K-State at Salina mini Baja team earns best-ever finishes," 5/12/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/minibaja51204.html

K-State at Salina, "K-State at Salina flight team soars at national competition," 5/12/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/flightteam51204.html

Air Force ROTC, "K-State Air Force ROTC commissions officers, 5/12/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/rotccommissions51204.html

Research, president's office, Jon Wefald, "K-State lab picked to test for mad cow disease," 5/12/04 Lawence Journal-World; "Kansas State among newly approved labs for mad cow testing," 5/11/04 Kentucky.com, 5/11/04 Kansas.com, 5/11/04 Kansas City Star; "New BSE testing labs," 5/12/04 High Plains Journal; "KSU lab will help test for mad cow," 5/12/04 Manhattan Mercury; "USDA picks more BSE labs, sets talks with Japan," 5/14/04 CIDRAP; "KSU to be test site for mad cow," 5/12/04 Salina Journal; "K-State honor: The selection of Kansas State University as a testing center for mad cow disease is good news for the entire state," editorial in 5/17/04 Lawrence Journal-World; "Mad cow testing: Kansas State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ...," 5/25/04 Kansas City Star; "K-State named BSE testing site," 5/30/04 Manhattan Mercury

K-State, "Boys' and Girls' Staters selected," 5/12/04 MorningSun.net (Boys' State to be held at K-State)

K-State faculty, "WSU faculty cites low pay, lengthy days, cloudy goals: What faculty said," 5/11/04 Kansas.com

KSDB, Candace Walton, "Students recognized by Kansas Association of Broadcasters," 5/11/04 El Dorado Time; "Aaron Leiker receives two Kansas Association of Broadcasters' awards," 5/27/04 Lamar Daily News, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/broadcasters43004.html

Music department, Robert Edwards, Jennifer Edwards, Cora Cooper, David Littrell, Eva Kort, Tod Kerstetter, "Edwards takes final bow as Kansas State faculty artist," 5/11/04 Manhattan Mercury

Daschle Landon Lecture, "From the Senate Minority Leader, a call to calm," 5/10/04 New York Times; "Daschle discusses prisoner abuse," Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS, 5/11/04; "Daschle: Abuse Scandal 'Bigger' Than Question Of Rumsfeld's ...," 5/11/04 Yankton Daily Press, SD; "Abuse a 'disaster,'" Topeka Capital Journal, 5/11/04; "Daschle: Prisoner Abuse Bigger Than Rumsfeld Resignation Question," 5/10/04 KMBC, MO, 5/10/04 Kansas.com and 5/11/04 AP State and Local wires; "Senate minority leader Daschle sees ’startling meanness,'" Ottawa Citizen, Canada, 5/11/04; 5/11/04 Miami Herald, FL; all appearing 5/10/04 -- Biloxi Sun Herald, MS; Biloxi Sun Herald, MS; San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA; Philadelphia Inquirer, PA; Tallahassee.com, FL; Kentucky.com; Bradenton Herald, FL; Kansas City Star; Duluth News Tribune, MN; Monterey County Herald, CA; Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC; Centre Daily Times, PA; Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA; Macon Telegraph, GA; MSNBC; Boston.com, MA; Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA; Boston.com, MA; San Francisco Chronicle; Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail, WV; Miami Herald, FL; Guardian, UK; Montgomery County Record, PA; WTOP, D.C.; MLive.com, MI; USA Today; The State, SC; Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail, WV; Charleston Gazette, WV; WJLA, DC; "Bill Would Protect Vt. Farmers From Suits," (all appearing 5/11/04) Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA; Myrtle Beach Sun News; Centre Daily Times, PA; Biloxi Sun Herald, MS; Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN; Tallahassee.com, FL; Kentucky.com; Akron Beacon Journal, OH; San Jose Mercury News, CA; Wilmington Morning Star, NC; San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA; Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN; Philadelphia Inquirer, PA; MLive.com, MI; Boston.com, MA; Duluth News Tribune, MN; Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX; Duluth News Tribune, MN; Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX; Kansas City Star; The State, SC; Miami Herald, FL; Charlotte Observer, NC; Grand Forks Herald, ND; Springfield News Sun, OH; Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL; The Ledger, FL; Ocala Star-Banner, FL; Times Daily, AL; Worcester Telegram, MA; "FARM SCENE : Protecting farmers from lawsuits," 5/11/04 Charleston Gazette, WV; "Daschle angered over USDA's refusal on mad-cow testing," Billings Gazette, MT, 5/11/04; "Daschle Disappointed by USDA Decision on Creekstone," Wisconsin Ag Connection, 5/11/04; the following all appeared 5/10/04 -- Kansas City Star; Kansas.com; Biloxi Sun Herald, MS; Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC; Duluth News Tribune, MN; Tallahassee.com, FL; Kentucky.com; Tallahassee.com, FL; Kentucky.com; Grand Forks Herald, ND; "Senate Democratic leader addresses scandal after lecture at Kansas State," 5/11/04 Lawrence Journal-World; "Daschle: Focus on issues," 5/10/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Addressing Iraq: Dashle terms abuse scandal is a 'disaster,'" 5/11/04 Salina Journal; text of Daschle's speech, 5/11/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/daschleadvisory50404.html

K-State research, "Put spice in our life, and combat diabetes," 5/10/04 Free-Lance Star

Galicia Center on aging, Gayle Appel Doll, "K-State expert gives tips for talking to parents about aging," 5/10/04 TheMatureMarket.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/agingtips50604.html

Mathematics, Alex Rosenberg, Bramlage Coliseum, "K-State lot gives room to maneuver," 5/10/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Management, William Turnley, "Intimidation OK for men, not women, 5/10/04 TheJournalNews.com, original publication by Chicago Tribune writer

K-State Student Union, "K-State Student Union endows scholarship," 5/9/04 Manhattan Mercury

Stamey awards, "K-State to honor Stamey Award recipients," 5/9/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/stameyawards42704.html

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Hot-button issues could bring out voters in droves," 5/8/04 Kansas.com; "Brown anniversary gives Kansas big dose of campaign," 5/17/04 www.mercurynews.com

K-State, WIBW-TV 13 News team held their 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts out of the KSU Alumni Center, 5/7/04

Agricultural economics, David Darling, "County near top of 'most prosperous' list," 5/9/04 Lawrence Journal-World; "Small towns adapt: as population dwindles, focus changes," 5/17/04 Salina Journal; "FEATURE-Rural Kansas struggles, but sees signs of hope

Alpha Zeta, "K-State's College of Agriculture initiates new Alpha Zeta members," 5/7/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/alphazeta42804.html

Arts and sciences, Beth Montelone, "Arts & Sciences names college associate dean," 5/6/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/montelone42104.html

College of Business Administration, Yar Ebadi, "Federal grant designed to boost business education," 5/6/04 Wichita Business Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/businessgrant50404.html

Physics, N. Sanjay Rebello, "Five Indian American scientists receive presidential awards," 5/6/04 Indolink; "Singular scientist: Sanjay Rebello sees the White House ... and picks up a national award," b/24/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/presidentialaward50404.html

Honors system, "KU studying campus wide use of honor code," 5/6/04 Lawrence Journal-World

Plant pathology, James Stack, "New sysem helps fight ag bioterrorism," 5/6/04 Farm and Dairy

Management, Diane Swanson, "Bush rebuffed by business schools," March 2004 USA Today

K-State admissions, "In-state tuition is a step forward," 5/5/04 Manhattan Mercury editorial

Ag economics, Barry Flinchbaugh, "Longtime agriculture adviser to retire," 5/5/04 gctelegram.com

Veterinary entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Two West Nile Virus vaccines available for horses this year," 5/5/04 El Dorado Times; "Researchers say West Nile still a threat," 5/5/04 Lawrence Journal-World; "It's time to get horses prepared for West Nile season," 5/2/04 Kansas.com; "KDHE: Time to look out for West Nile Virus," 5/7/04 Garden City Telegram; "West Nile Virus risks worse than some Americans believe," 5/18/04 agriculture.about.com; "Researcher finds wide-spread ignorance," 5/19/04 Salina Journal

Commencement, "Area colleges, universities schedule commencements," 5/5/04 Kansas City.com and 5/6/04 Kansas City Star; "Toss that tassle, kids," 5/20/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/commencement50404.html

KSU Theater, "Kansas State offers epic-length 'Macbeth,'" 5/5/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k- state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/macbeth42104.html

College of Business Administration, Chwen Sheu, "K-State names Sheu to business college position," 5/4/04 Wichita Business Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/edgerleychair42904.html