K-Staters in the news-November 2004

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K-State's media relations staff keeps track of news stories and features appearing in the media about K-State faculty and programs. If you know of a current article that we don't have listed, please let us know and we will add it.

K-State faculty members have a great reputation for being helpful to the news media. We see the results of this cooperation in national and regional news clips.

Computing and information sciences, Scott DeLoach, "A fly on the wall: Insect-like hovering sensors, roaming security droids and other robotic deveices could transform surveillance and search capabilities," November-December 2004 Homeland Protection Professional

Modern languages, Peter Arnds, Gave a one-hour interview about "Greek Tragedy Today," broadcast nationally and internationally. Arnds talked about Christa Wolf's novel "Medea," in the interview, as part of the International Modern Language Association series, "What's the Word". The program will be aired on public radio stations across the nation as well as overseas on Armed Forces Radio, November 2004

Commencement, "K-State announces fall commencement," 11/29/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/commencement112904.html

Chemistry, research, Chris Culbertson, Anna Clark, Greg Roman, "A piece of cancer fight at K-State," 11/26/04 Manhattan Mercury

Foundation, geology, "KSU receives $383,000 in geoscience software," 11/26/04 Manhattan Mercury

Wildcat Warm Up program, "Students selected for Wildcat Warm Up," 11/26/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/warmup112404.html

Provost's Lecture Series, "Food Science Institute topic of lecture," 11/26/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Kastner112404.html

Diabetes research, "Blood test shows if you have diabetes," 11/26/04 Times at shreveporttimes.com (La.)

Multicultural programs, Thirkelle Howard, "Finding her roots: K-State's coordinator of multi-cultural programs finds answers in geneology," 11/25/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Howard112404.html

Management, Diane Swanson, "The superintendents' field trip," 11/21/04 Fox 13 Investigates, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/swanson72104.html and http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/businessresearch101204.html

Livestock judging team, "Livestock judges rank 4th," 11/25/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/judgingteam112304.html

Agriculture, James Mintert, Dale Blasi, "Cattlemen, ranchers tackle industry challenges," 11/25/04 AP state and local wire; "U.S. cattle industry may be poised to expand," 11/30/04 AgWeb.com

President's office, Jon Wefald, Beach Museum, "Beaches to receive K-State's highest honor," 11/23/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Beach112304.html

K-State at Salina, Dennis Kuhlman, "K-State Salina gets grant, but milliions more will be needed," 11/23/04 Salina Journal

Ag economics, James Mintert, "Possible mad cow case having little affect on meatpackers," 11/23/04 DodgeGlobe.com

Ag research, "Federal funding aimed at area agriculture research," 11/23/04 amarillo.com

Sociology, Ryan Spohn, "One parent can be as good as two," 11/22/04 Indystar.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/familylink93004.html

Ag economics, Barry Flinchbaugh, "K-State economist honored by Farm Bureau," 11/22/04 Manhattan Mercury

American Ethnic Studies Program, "Forum addresses biracial status," 11/22/04 Topeka Capital-Journal,

Honors system, "Wichita state pushing for special XF grade for cheaters," 11/21/04 KansasCity.com; "School to go beyond grade 'F': Wichita State looks to institute 'XF' graqde for those caught cheating," 11/22/04 Lawrence Journal-World

Alumni Association, Amy Renz, "K-State tag sales raise scholarship money," 11/21/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Journalism and mass communications, "K-State studenets win awards from College Media Advisers," 11/21/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/publications111704.html

Veterinary medicine, Susan Nelson, "Picking the proper pooch," 11/21/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listnewpuppy111604.html

Dairy cattle judging team, "K-State judging team takes fourth place in Mid-South competition," 11/19/04 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/dairyjudging110404.html

Plant pathology, Doug Jardine, "Plant pathologists offer soybean rust identification and management tips," 11/19/04 Innovations Report

Veterinary medicine, Mad cow testing laboratory, "Kansas lab among five mad cow testing facilities stalled," 11/19/04 KansasCity.com and many others; "Labs for mad cow test await federal approval," 11/20/04 Wichita Eagle

Agriculture, Fred Cholick, "High-tech farming in focus at Expo," 11/18/04 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Political science, Dale Herspring, "Putin says Russia will get new nuclear missiles in near future," 11/17/04 Bloomberg.com

Lafene Health Center, Dr. Earl Reppert, "Schools suggest meningitis shots," 11/17/04 Kansas City Star

Agricultural economics, Barry Flinchbaugh, "Ag experts propose farm policy overhaul," 11/17/04 Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune; "Largest farms and firms get subsidies," 11/30/04 Minneapolis Star Tribune at www.startribune.com

Physics research, "Snapshot yields inside look at molecular movement," 11/16/04 Disease Risk Factor Week, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, Biotech Law Weekly, Medicine & Law Weekly, Biotech Week, Elder Law Weekly, Medical Device Business Week, Life Science Weekly, Science Letter, Health & Medicine Week

Poultry judging team, "K-State poultry judging team takes second at Nationals," 11/15/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/poultry111504.html

Union, "Poet, essayist to read at KSU," 11/14/04 Manhattan Mercury

English, Tim Dayton, Dean Hall, Christina Hauck, "K-State critics ponder meaning of Frost's 'Mowing,'" 11/14/04 Manhattan Mercury

Family studies and human services, John Murray, "IU researchers target video game violence," 11/14/04 indystar.com (Indiana); "Researchers target impact of television violence," 11/17/04 Education Week

Economics, David Darling, "County not luring shoppers," 11/13/04 Lawrence Journal-World; Rural areas get tax boost," 11/17/04 Topeka Capital-Journal and KansasCity.com; "New stores bring more buying pull," 11/18/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Destination-based tax helps rural Kansas," 11/18/04 WIBW 13 News

Epidemiology, Lea Steele, "V.A. to study toxins' effects from 1991 Gulf War," 11/13/04 New York Times; "Debating the evidence on Gulf War illnesses," 11/16/04 New York Times

Landon Lecture, Bill Schneider, "Schneider's election analysis Tuesday at KSU," 11/15/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Speaker sees divvided nation," 11/16/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Schneiderlec101504.html

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Douglas McGregor, William Dunn, Kenneth Shultis, "KSU professors awarded $2 million grant," 11/12/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/engrgrant111204.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Susan Nelson, "Tips for keeping your cat or dog safe in the winter months," 11/11/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listwintertips111104.html

Sociology, Dana Britton, "Professor says intimate homicides decreasing rather than increasing," 11/11/04-11/18/04 Kansas State Globe, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/homicides110904.html

Chemistry, emeritus professor William Fateley, "Emeritus professor honored by scientific society," 11/11/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/fateley111004.html

K-State scholarships, "Students earn scholarships," 11/10/04 Fort Riley Post; "KSU students awarded $6 million in scholarships," 11/14/04 Manhattan Mercury; "K-State students receive $6.6 million in scholarships," 11/27/04 DodgeGlobe.com; "Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., recently awarded ...," 11/27/04 Maryland Gazette, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/0405scholarships.html

K-State student, "Justine Sterling named to national FFA officer team," 11/10/04 Alva Review Courier (Okla.)

Ag economics, David Darling, "Development official defends Master's thesis on 'retail pull," 11/10/04 McCook (Neb.) Gazette

K-State Value-Added Business Development Program, "Barnes bakery thrives: Small-town eatery draws crowds from beyond its borders," 11/10/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Veterinary medicine, Dr. William Fortney, "Pet pain sometimes goes unnoticed: Veterinarian cautions owners about human medications," 11/10/04 Fort Riley Post

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Jim Carpenter, "Two endangered whooping cranes found injured in Kansas," 11/9/04 Kansas City Star, Kansas City Channel.com,, Lawrence Journal World, The Wichita Eagle, WIBW, WKBN/WYFX-TV (Ohio), Team 4 News (Texas), Kansas.com, Macon Telegraph (Ga.), Pioneer Press (Minn.), Myrtle Beach Sun News (S.C.), Tallahassee.com (Fla.), San Luis Obispo Tribune (Calif.), Kentucky.com, Biloxi Sun Herald (Miss.), Bradenton Herald (Fla.), Duluth News Tribune (Minn.), Charlotte Observer (N.C.), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.), Centre Daily Times (Pa.), Monterey County Herald (Calif.), Grand Forks Herald (N.D.); "Hunters face $100,000 in fines for shooting whooping cranes," and "Hunters admit shooting cranes," 11/12/04 Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, Topeka Capital-Journal, Wichita Eagle, Lawrence Journal-World, Saskatoon Star (Phoenix), Vancouver Sun, Associated Press wire; Rescuing the endangered: K-State veterinarians tended to two injured whooping cranes this week," 11/14/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Wounded whooping crane to be flown to Maryland," 11/18/04 Kansas City Star; "Hurt whooping crane taken to Maryland wildlife sanctuary," 11/19/04 Kansas.com; "Injured whopping crane taken to Md. wildlife sanctuary," 11/19/04 Wichita Eagle; "Whooping crane sent to Maryland," 11/21/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Injured whooping crane recovering at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center," 11/23/04 EurekAlert; "Ailing crane, dolphin on the mend," 11/26/04 Baltimore Sun

Research, "Kansas State reports record funding for research," 11/9/04 WIBW 13 News; "KSU research funds surpass $100 million," 11/10/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/researchfunding110904.html

K-State students, "Not just for kids: Late-night cartoons are finding a following on campus among the over-18 crowd," 11/9/04 Topeka Capital-Journal

Electrical and computer engineering, Bill Kuhn, "Prof. receives grant to develop radio for NASA," 11/8/04 Manhattan Mercury and 11/8/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/NASAEXPLORATION110804.html

Plant genetics, Judith Roe, "Scientists: Plants do some very cleveer things," 11/8/04 Philadephia Inquirer at philly.com

National Ag Biosecurity Center, David Franz, "U.S. unprepared despite progress, experts say," 11/8/04 Washington Post (at washingtonpost.com)

Landscape architecture, "Merits of Lawrence artist's plan debated," 11/8/04 KansasCity.com

Chemistry, Jim Hodgson, "The art of giving: Regional artists offer unique holiday ideas," 11/7/04 Manhattan Mercury

K-State, "Award-winning author to read at KSU," 11/7/04 Manhattan Mercury

Veterinary medicine, Kenneth Harkin, "Mysterious disease is killing dogs," 11/7/04 Kansas.com, Wichita Eagle and Kansas City Star, http://www.mediarelations,k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listdysautonomia102804.html

K-State alum, "How I got the job: Kaddie Francis," 11/7/04 Kansas City Star

Hotel and restaurant management, Pat Pesci, "Hotel, restaurant management professor: Your job Pat Pesci," 11/7/04 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listdysautonomia102804.html

Physics, "Snapshot yields inside look at molecular movement," 11/5/04 sciencedaily.com

Lafene Health Center, "Flu vaccine re-distributed," 11/5/04 WIBW 13 News

Family studies and human services, Chuck Smith, "Raising courageous kids," 11/4/04 Wichita Eagle; "Free workshop will look at how to foster courage," 11/25/04 The Oregonian; "Juneau County UW-Extension to host satellite series on bullying," 11/30/04 Juneau County Star-Times (Wisc.)

Ag economics, Brad Lubben, "Daschle's defeat could reduce farmers' clout," 11/4/04 Omaha World-Herald

Family studies and human services, John Grable, "K-State links cost of raising children to lifestyle changes," 11/4/04 Pratt Tribune; "K-State professor links rise in cost of raising children to changes in lifestyle," 11/2/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/raisingcost110204.html

Rhodes Scholarship, "4 KSU students Rhodes hopefuls," 11/4/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Four K-State students progress to Rhodes Scholarship interviews," 11/4/04 M2 Presswire; "KSU student headed to Rhodes finals," 11/19/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/rhodesinterviews110404.html

Geography, "Former president of the Association of American Geographers to discuss changing face of American agriculture in lecture at K-State," 11/4/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/geography110404.html

Human ecology, "Human ecology honors eight alumni and friends at annual Celebration of Excellence event," 11/4/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/humanecology110404.html

K-State students, "'Grease' the musical to be featured at McCain Auditorium," 11/4/04 M2 Presswire; "KSU stages 'Grease' at McCain Auditorium," 11/10/04 Fort Riley Post; "K-State flashes back to '50s: 'Grease,' opens with three Topekans in all-student cast," 11/14/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Grease is the word," 11/14/04 Manhattan Mercury; "KSU's 'Grease' will be remembered fondly," 11/22/04 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/grease110404.html

Dairy cattle judging team, John Shirley, "K-State Dairy Cattle Judging Team takes fourth overall at mid-South contest," 11/4/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/dairyjudging110404.html

Family studies and human services, Tony Jurich, "Matches made in the voting booth," 11/3/04 PE.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/politicaldating82004.html

Weather Data Library, Mary Knapp, "Weather folklore more myth than fact," 11/3/04 Midwest Messenger

Engineering, Bruce Snead, "A Kansas county is lost in the wind," commentary in the 11-3-04 KansasCity.com

Anthropology, Brad Logan, "Reservoir nets big discovery: Woolly mammoths could have lived in Jewell County 18,250 years ago," 11/3/04 Topeka Capital Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/archeology102104.html

Hale Library special collections, "Historian preserving history for the next generation," 11/2/04 Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Architecture student, Korbin Keech, "K-State student from Kansas City co-author of new legal self-help guide," 11/2/04 M2 Presswire; "How to stay in school and out of jail," 11/7/04 Manhattan Mercury; "Dudge law," 11/30/04 Kansas City Star, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/selfhelpguide110204.html

Music department, "K-State department of music presents November music events," 11/2/04 M2 Presswire; "KSU music programs," 11/10/04 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/novembermusic110204.html

Grain science, Virgil Smail, "K-State on a roll with grain science facilities expansion," 11/3/04 Successful Farming@agriculture online

Civil engineering, "Roundabout fan," public forum, letter to the editor, 11/2/04 Lawrence Journal-World

Boys' State, "Three brothers gain valuable life experiences from Boys' State," 11/2/04 McPherson SentiniNet

Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Brad Kramer, "Advanced Manufacturing Institute awarded grant from economic development administration," 11/1/04 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/amigrant110104.html

Agronomy, William Schapaugh Jr., "Soybean breeding program at K-State release many new soybean varieties," 11/1/04 M2 Presswire; "K-State researchers create Roundup Ready soybeans," 11/14/04 Wichita Eagle, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/SOYBEANS110104.html

Management, Diane Swanson, "U.S. suffers from corporate salary inequity," 11/1/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Study finds correlation between executive values and salary compensation," 11/5/04 the Wag; "Consulting an ethical gray area for superintendents," 11/7/04 Naples Daily News (Fla.); "Knowing right from wrong," November/December 2004 Catalyst; "MBA programs are downsizing ethics requirements at precisely the wrong time," Summer 2004 Business Ethics, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/swanson72104.html and http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/businessresearch101204.html

Family studies and human services, Karen Myers-Bowman, "Just as he's trying to fall asleep, 8-year-old Rudy Munoz's mind starts racing ...," 11/1/04 Parents.com

Psychology, Leon Rappoport, "For movie fans, horror flicks are a scream," 11/1/04 galvestondailynews.com

Entomology, Alberto Broce, Ludek Zurek, Robert Brown, "Itch mite outbreak may be first in North America," 11/1/04 Farmer Stockman; "Mites may lurk in leaves," 11/9/04 Topeka Capital-Journal; "That itch mite not be spider bite," 11/23/04 DallasNews.com

Political science, Joseph Aistrup, "Out of bounds? Disputes over candidates' residency are nothing new," 11/1/04 Kansas.com and 10/29/04 Kansas.com