K-Staters in the news-January 2005

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January 2005 In the news archives

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Institutional advancement, "KSU to hold seminar for college-bound students," 1/31/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/collegesuccess12605.html

K-State at Salina, GlobalFlyer, "Runway routlette," 1/30/05 Salina Journal; "History takes flight: Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer to make record nonstop flight around the world," 1/30/05 Manhattan Mercury

Biology, Robert Robel, "Prairie chickens win a round in their annual battle to prosper," 1/30/05 Kansas.com

Future City competition, College of Engineering, "Teens win with 'new paradise,' Futuristic city by Overland Park team advances," 1/30/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Beach Museum of Art, "Varied visions: Art museums at KU and K-State mount photography exhibitions," 1/30/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.k-state.edu/bma/exhib/2005/blumb.html

K-State student Royce Haynes, "K-Stater gets first of 12 scholarships," 1/30/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/haynes11905.html

Veterinary medicine, Mosier family, "Family has strong ties to K-State program," 1/30/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mosiers11005.html

Research, technology transfer, Marcia Molina, "Universities compete for patents: Ecoomic growth act may help Boardof Regents schools increase numbers," 1/30/05 Lawrence Journal-World

English, Jonathan Holden, "Shop talk with a poet," 1/30/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Ag economics, David Darling, "Study: Pratt a minor job center," 1/28/05 Pratt Tribune; "Kansas town uses rural allure to spur growth," 1/30/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Golden Key, "K-State inducts Gold Key members," 1/28/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/goldenkey12605.html

K-State semester, graduation honors, "KSU awards semester and graduation honors," 1/28/05 Manhattan Mercury; "KSU honors fall students," 1/28/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/fallhnrs11905.html

William T. Kemper Art Gallery, "KSU featuring Smithsonian exhibit," 1/28/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Iranphotos12805.html

Larson Lecture, entomology, David Margolies, "Bulgaria to be focus of upcoming lecture," 1/28/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Bulgaria12705.html

Agronomy, "Canola a new plant under research by ag experts," 1/28/05 Enid (Okla.) News and Eagle

Konza Prairie, "Konza Prairie docent training scheduled," 1/27/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Konza Prairie seeks docents," 1/28/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/docenttraining12405.html

Career and employment services, "Job rate 70 percent for K-State graduates," 1/27/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/postgradjobs12705.html

Plant genetics, Judith Roe, "Scientists progress in deciphering enigmas of the vegetable world," 1/27/05 Kentucky.com

Animal sciences, Dale Blasi, diagnostic medicine, Mark Spire, "Pilot animal ID program uses technology," 2/30/05 Manhattan Mercury, "ID program tracks cattle," 1/28/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Kansas puts ID plan to test," 1/27/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "Pilot animal ID program tracks cattle on trucks using GPS, cellular technology," 1/27/05 KansasCity.com; "U.S. building system to track livestock," 1/27/05 Pratt Tribune

Alumni, Amy Mortimer, "Apartment suits student's on-the-run lifestyle," 1/27/05 Boston Globe

Beach Museum of Art, "Beach looks at $7 million expansion," 1/27/05 Manhattan Mercury

K-State at Salina, "Takeoff tentatively set for Feb. 6," 1/27/05 Salina Journal; "New date set for GlobalFlyer takeoff," 1/27/05 Kansas.com, 1/27/05 Kansas.com, Wichita Eagle; "Salina ready to soar into aviation history," 1/30/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/globalflyer120104.html and http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/delayglobalflyer122004.html

Ag economics, Barry Flinchbaugh, "KC Board of Trade re-elects Braude, Flinchbaugh," 1/27/05 The Business Journal

Colbert Hills, "In the rough: Why the golf industry is stuck in tough economic terrain," 1/26/05 Manhattan Mercury

Psychology, Emeritus Professor Leon Rappoport, "How do I love thee? Baskin-Robbins counts 31 fun ways to say 'I love you' this Valentine's day with delicious ice cream treats and more," 1/26/05 Forbes.com

K-State at Salina student Nancy Milleret, "Aviation dreams land role with around-the-world flight," 2/16/05 Kansas City Star - Wyandotte County edition, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Globalflyer120904.html

Student body president candidates, "Local students seek office at Kansas State," 1/25/05 El Dorado Times

Diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, M.M. Chengappa, "K-State professors develop vaccine to prevent abscess in liver of cattle," 1/24/05 Farmer Stockman, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/liver11405.html

Housing, Mary Molt, "On-site feeders seek ways to give, get good value," 1/24/05 Nation's Restaurant News

McCain Auditorium, "Tragedy on pointe," 1/23/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/romeojuliet12005.html

Grain Science, Virgil Small, "Whole-grain emphasis good for nation's breadbasket," 1/23/05 MSNBC.com

K-State at Salina, "Around the world in 80 hours goal of aviation adventurer," 1/23/05 toledoblade.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/globalflyer120104.html

K-State at Salina, "Nonstop Flight: K-State students will work at mission control in Salina for an adventurer's attempt at a record," 1/23/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Globalflyer120904.html

Family studies and human services, John Grable, "Raising children expensive: Professor links cost to changes in lifestyle," 1/21/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/raisingcost110204.html

Sociology, Ryan Spohn, "Family type plays big role: Research links type to abuse, delinquency," 1/21/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/familylink93004.html

Physics, Dean Zollman, "Cold rush: Thermometer will dip for title games," 1/21/05 Dallas Morning News

Athletics, "Bears on Patrol collecting stuffed animals," 1/20/05 Manhattan Mercury

President's office, Jon Wefald, "Negro Baseball Leagues to be subject of mini," 1/24/05 FilmStew.com. Also in Sports Business News, Newswire.com, ThuglifeArmy.com, arrivenet.com, infozine.com. "Essay on Negro Leagues falls into the right hands," 1/20/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com; "Wefald prevails," 1/20/05 Marysville Advocate; "Warner Bros. to bring movie on Negro Baseball Leagues to television," 1/21/05 PR Newswire, CBSMarketWatch.com, mysan.de (Pressemitteilung), Germany, ArriveNet, Yahoo News, Kansas.com, Broadcasting & Cable, Ventural County (Calif.) Star-Entertainment, Ventural County (Calif.) Star-Film & Motion Picture, Lycos, National Hispanic Corporate Council, Newswise; "Movie on Negro Bseball Leagues comes to TV," 1/20-27/05 Kansas State Globe, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/wefaldmovie11805.html

Animal sciences, Fahdi Aramouni, "Pumpkin Patch receives state tourism grant," 1/20/05 El Dorado Times

Veterinary medicine, "Changes not planned to sandhill crane hunting," 1/20/05 Lawrence Journal-World

Veterinary medicine, admissions, "Readying for big decisions: Eudora High School seniors prepare for college and life after graudation," 1/20/05 Eudora News

K-State alum, "Llewelyns take skills to tropics of Indonesia," 2/20/05 Clay Center Dispatch

Political science, Dale R. Herspring, "UPI Interview: Russia's under-funded military," 1/19/05 World Peace Herald

Multicultural affairs, Thirkelle Howard, "KU Ph.D. student researches slavery's legacy in African-American families," 1/19/05 Kansas City infoZine; "Descendant of slaves digs up family tree," 1/24/05 LJWorld.com

Family studies and human services, Chuck Smith, Smith will do a one-hour program with Alaska Public Radio, "Kids These Days," 1/18/05. Focus is on his book on raising courageous kids. Series debut, with calls from the public. "First steps to mighty hearts: The origins of courage," published in January 2005 issue of Young Children. http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200501/smith.pdf

Blood drive, "Blood center awaits feud," 1/18/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Battle seeks to save lives: KU fans outnumber K-State fans, 99 to 60," 1/21/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Giving: All winners," editorial in 1/24/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research, Rob Denell, "K-State selects recipients of cancer research awards," 1/18/05 El Dorado Times, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/researchawards122204.html

Student financial assistance, Larry Moeder, "Change to Pell Grants troubles local students," 1/18/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Veterinary medicine, "K-State preps for centennial," 1/18/05 WIBW 13 News, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/centennial11405.html

Management, Diane Swanson, "It's a heckuva time to be dropping business ethics courses," 1/18/05 Business Ethics online, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/business112403.html

Diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, M.M. Chengapa, T.G. Nagaraja, "K-State professors develop vaccine to prevent abscess in liver of cattle," 1/17/05 Kansas City infoZine, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/liver11405.html

Education, James Boyer, "Holding King's dream close," 1/17/05 Wichita Eagle; "Holding King's dream close," 1/17/05 Kansas.com

Faculty/Staff award for distinguished service, "Kansas State University honors faculty, student for diversity work," 1/16/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/distserv11405.html

Martin Luther King Jr. observance, "Manhattan: Martin Luther King Jr. Observance," 1/16/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/mlkweek10705.html

Family studies and human services, Chuck Smith, "Should kids be cashing in on grades?" 1/16/05 Wichita Eagle

Horticulture, Chuck Marr, "KSU vegetable expert wins Down to Earth award," 1/16/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; Veteran K-State extension specialist to get my vote," 1/16/05 Manhattan Mercury

Education, Janel Harder, "Ranchers give city slickers a home on the range," 1/15/05 Kansas City.com

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Houseflies may contract E. coli from cattle," 1/15/05 Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions & Ventures Week

K-State, "Roberts, advisory group discuss science goals," 1/14/05 Lawrence Journal-World

Architecture, Planning and Design, Dennis Law, "KSU dean ranks high as an educator," 1/14/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/dennislaw11305.html

Grain marketing research, "Roberts touts grain center, renovation," 1/13/05 Manhattan Mercury; "USDA grain lab to get major renovation," 1/13/05 High Plains Journal

K-State at Salina, Dennis Kuhlman, "K-State-Salina plans new student center," 1/13/05 Salina Journal

Psychology, Renee Slick, "'DriveSafety' aimed at teens: Technology teaches kids to drive more safelyArt," 1/13/04 deseretnews.com (Deseret Morning News, Utah)

Civil engineering, Sunanda Dissanayake, "K-State engineering professor examines factors leading to fatal automobile accidents," 1/13/04 Kansas City infoZine; "Kansas State University engineering professor examines factors leading to fatal automobile accidents," 1/13/05 Yahoo News; "State law not clicking with drivers," 1/16/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "Rural roads net most fatalities," 1/23/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, Associated Press, Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle, Kansas.com, MorningSun.net; "Study: Most deaths on rural roads," 1/24/05 Salina Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/autoaccidents11305.html

Management, Diane Swanson, "Put it in writing: Your business has ethics," 1/12/04 Microsoft Small Business Center (Online), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/swanson72104.html

K-State, "Education loses in budget," 1/11/05 Manhattan Mercury; "KSU sees its cup half full," 1/12/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/budget11205.html

Kansas Center for Rural Initiatives, Carol Gould, "States offer free land to lure residents," 1/11/04 Vermont Guardian

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Giuliani makes tough decisions," 1/10/05 Salina Journal

K-State at Salina, "Big image, big bucks," editorial in 1/9/05 Lawrence Journal-World

K-State, "Park's interest in higher education helped create Bluemont College," 1/9/05 Manhattan Mercury

English, Elizabeth Dodd, "KSU professor wins award for essays," 1/9/05 Manhattan Mercury

K-State, "Manhattan has a cow for 150th birthday," 1/9/05 Kansas City Star and Kansas.com; "Aluminum cow figures in Manhattan's celebration," 1/23/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Biology student Judd Patterson, "For the birds: 50,000 bird watchers participate in annual counting event," 1/9/05 Salina Journal

Entomology, Alberto Broce, "Biting bugs a new nuisance," 1/9/05 MySA.com; "Bites linked to mites that troubled Midwest," 1/18/05 WOAI.com

K-State at Salina, "What a plane! Group of Salinans get up-close look at GlobalFlyer," 1/20/05 Salina Journa; "Airport authority board, visitors get peek at GlobalFlyer," 1/19/05 saljournal.com; "Thousands can witness takeoff, landing," 1/13/04 Salina Journal;"GlobalFlyer arrives," 1/8/05 KansasCity.com, Kansas City Star; articles in papers -- Grand Forks Herald (N.D.), Wichita Eagle; "It was a bone-chilling wait as people lined up to witness the plane's arrival," 1/7/05 Salina Journal; "Plane for world-record attempt lands in Salina," 1/7/05 Kansas.com; "Aircraft completes trip from California," and "Interest in Flyer soaring," 1/8/05 Saina Journal; "GlobalFlyer arrives in Salina," 1/7/05 KSN News; "GlobalFlyer makes its first successful test flight," 1/7/05 KansasCity.com and AP state and local wire; "Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer to arrive in Salina at 4:30 p.m. today," 1/7/05 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/globalflyer120104.html; Audio report - "K-State at Salina headquarters for Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer world record flight attempt, 1/4/05 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/audio/kuhlmanglobalflyer105.mp3

K-State scholarships, "Students receive scholarships," 1/7/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/0405scholarships.html

Education, Bob Shoop, interviewed by Matt Lauer of NBC's Today Show, 1/7/05, live via satellite from Bluemont Hall on campus, topic of Shoop's research on sexual exploitation of children. Katie Couric, Today Show, interviewed him in July 2004. "Virginia teacher not the first accused of sexual involvement with student," 1/9/05 Bristol Herald Courier

Facilities maintenance, "Facilities: Playing Catch-up on maintenance," 1/7/05 Chronicle of Higher Education; "Deferred maintenance woes adding up at Kansas State University," January 2005 Building Services Management

Architecture, Vladimir Krstic, Chris Spaw, "K-State architecture students help provide College of Architecture, Planning and Design with some much needed space," 1/6/05 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/architecture10505.html; "Sidebar: K-State architecture students design, build major project, 1/6/05 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/archstudents10505.html

Weed physiology, Kassim Al-Khatib, "ARS reports first herbicide resistant sunflower cultivars," 1/4/05 High Plains Journal

Journalism and mass communications, Fred Brock, "K-State professor finds ways to save money in consumer-driven society," 1/4/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Professor offers 5 tips to live well on less," 1/11/05 TheKansasCityChannel.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/moneysaving10405.html

Institutional advancement, "K-State pizza party for high school seniors in the Emporia area," 1/4/05 M2 Presswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/emporiapizza10405.html

Psychology, Mark Barnett, "K-State professor, students research willingness to engage in various minor moral and legal violations," 1/4/05 M2 Presswire; "K-Staters research willingness to engage in minor moral and legal violations," 1/10/05 InfoZine (Kansas City); "Research shows willingness to engage in various moral and legal violations," 1/9/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/violatIons10405.html