K-Staters in the news-May 2005

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May 2005 In the news archives

Management, Bernie Hayen, "Visit the Online Ethics classroom," May 2005 edition of Bizethics Buzz

Apparel, textiles and interior design, Gwen O'Neal, "A career in fashion, though notoriously tough, is 'the vocation of the moment,'" 5/31/05 FortWayne.com

Family studies and human services, Kerri Parsons, "Parenting: Work together to make their aging more bearable," 5/31/05 Kansas City Star

Provost's office, Duane Nellis, "Wheat state tour: KU comes calling," editorial in the 5/31/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Veterinary medicine, "College's centennial: K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates its past while building a foundation for its next 100 years," 5/29/05 Midway section of the Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/Centennial/index.html

Psychology and STAR Lab, Rene Slick, "Virtual vehicles teach teens highway safety: Scientists are testing simulators that mimic the driving environment," 5/27/05 healthfinder.com's HealthDay News; RedNova News at RedNova.com; http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/simulators52605.html

Honor system, David Allen, "New director of K-State honor system named," 5/27/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Allen52705.html

Commencement, "Kansas State University announces more than 2,000 spring graduates," 5/27/05 and 6/3/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/spg05grads50505.html

Biology, Kim With, "Landscape dynamics affect extinction risk for migratory songbirds," 5/26/05 RedNova News, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/With52705.html

Psychology, master's graduate Courtney Fea, "Researcher: compliments go a long way," 5/30/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Does size matter? Most romantic partners say 'no,'" 5/27/05 MedineNet.com; HealthDay News; KWQC-TV, Illinois/Iowa; WQAD, Moline, Ill.; Men's Sexual Health; "Effect of trait self-objectification on body shame," 5/26/05 Psychology at rxpgnews.com; ABC News; CBS News; drkoop.com; Forbes.com; HealthandAge.com; Healthcentral.com; healthfinder.gov; Healthopedia.com; Ivanhoe.com; RedNova.com; U.S. Newswire; WebMD.com; AZCentral.com (Ariz.); Monterey County Herald (Calif.); RxPG NEWS (Calif.); ArriveNet (Colo.); Bradenton Herald (Fla.); Tallahassee.com (Fla.); Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Ga.); Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.); Macon Telegraph (Ga.); "Women feel better when praised study says," 5/29/05 Lawrence Journal-World (Kan.); Kentucky.com (Ky.); Duluth News Tribune (Minn.); Pioneer Press (Minn.); Kansas City Star (Mo.); Biloxi Sun (Miss.); Billings Gazette (Mont.); New York Daily News (N.Y.); Charlotte Observer (N.C.); Centre Daily Times (Pa.); Myrtle Beach Sun News (S.C.); Grand Forks Herald (S.D.); IvanhoeCBC Montreal, Canada; Web India; Webindia123, India; Hindustan Times (India); Health24.com (South Africa), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/selfimage52605.html

Journalism and mass communications, Fred Brock, "Exercise embeds KSU journalists," 5/26/05 Fort Riley Post, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/frontline50605.html

Psychology, graduate researcher Elizabeth Cady, "Turn it up, I just love this song," 5/30/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Familiar songs act as strong memory cues," 5/26/05 Medical Research News at www.news-medical.net and Medical News today at www.medicalnewstoday.com; MSNBC.com; LiveScience.com, N.Y.; Webindia123, India; Medical News Today, UK; News-Medical.net, World, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/songsandmemory52605.html

College of Business Administration, Yar Ebadi, "K-State official welcomes Karzai," 5/25/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/yarebadi52505.html

Political science, Dale Herspring, "Inside Washington: Myers, the nation's top man in uniform, ending crisis tour in a boss' shadow," 5/25/05 AP news at ap.tbo.com; Washington Post; Anchorage (Alaska); Seattle Times

Journalism and mass communications, Fred Brock, "Correspondents to share war stories at conference," 5/25/05 Lawrence Journal-World, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/embeddedjournalism52505.html

Education law, Bob Shoop, "Twisted lust grows along chalk dust," 5/25/05 Orlando Sentinel and Chicago Tribune

Journalism and mass communications, Fred Brock, "K-State professor skeptical of process of embedded journalism," 5/24/05 U.S. Newswire and ArriveNet (Colo.), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/embeddedjournalism52505.html

President's office, Jon Wefald, Provost Duane Nellis, "K-State hosts rival faculty," 5/24/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Veterinary medicine, Jim Carpenter, "Back in th epocket, safe and sound," 5/25/05 Manhattan Mercury, "When a pouch was not a home: Zoo's baby wallaby back with mom after a harrowing trip to the ground," 5/24/05 Manhattan Mercury

Housing, Skyler Harper, Chuck Werring, "Future Jardine: KSU unveils 10-year revamp of housing area," 5/24/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/jardineredevelop42105.html

President's office and philosophy, Charles Reagan, "Paul Ricoeur, 92, wide-ranging French philosopher, is dead," 5/24/05 New York Times (Reagan is author of the book, Paul Ricoeur: His Life and Work), http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/reagan120104.html and http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/MediaGuide/reagancharlesbio.html

Leadership studies, Grace Hwang, "Their last hurrah: Memories, advice from MHS commencement speakers," 5/23/05 Manhattan Mercury

K-State at Salina, "Communities find uses for old military installations," 5/22/05 Kansas.com and 5/23/05 Air Force Times

English, Jonathan Holden, "Kansas' new poet laureate reads his work," 5/22/05 KansasCity.com

Kinesiology, Paul Estabrooks, "Develop confidence in exercise plan," 5/23/05 Denver Post at DenverPost.com; "Make exercise fun for better habits," 5/22/05 InsideBayArea.com (Calif.)

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Mays takes step toward 2006 governor's race, forms campaign committee," 5/24/05 DodgeCity.com; "State's top job has few takers," 5/22/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Solar Car Team, "Filler 'er up, with sun: Event attracts solar-powered vehicle racing teams," 5/20/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State at Salina, Patricia Ackerman, "Ackerman receives teaching award," 5/20/05 Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Ag economics, Ted Schroeder, "Border ban also hurts U.S. meat processors," 5/20/05 Winnipeg Sun

Veterinary medicine, Mark Weiss, Deryl Troyer, K-State Research Foundation, "Company details new business direction," 5/20/05 Yahoo Finance

K-State, "Cities near growing Army posts beef up roads, schools, housing," 5/19/05 USA Today

Landscape architecture, "Good start on railbed rehab," editorial in the 5/19/05 Marysville Advocate

Commencement, Graduate School, president's office, Jon Wefald, "Wallace speaks at KSU graduation, signs agreement," 5/19/05 Fort Leavenworth Lamp, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/wallacespeaks42605.html

Distance education, "Students from different countries united through Kansas State University's distance education," 5/18/05 U.S. Newswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/distanceed52005.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Susan Nelson, "K-State veterinarian suggests items to have in your pet's first aid kit," 5/18/05 U.S. Newswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listfirstaidkit51905.html

Interior architecture, Allan Hastings, "KSU students design tools for women," 5/20/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Savvy tools: Kansas State University students design hand and power tools for women," 5/18/05 Dexigner online, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/powertools51205.html

Education, John Staver and Larry Scharmann, "ProfNet wire: Education & science: Teaching evolution," 5/17/05 Newswise

Education law, Robert Shoop, "Flags raised in school sex cases: Teachers abuse students' trust," 5/17/05 Mercury News, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/MediaGuide/shoopbio.html

Psychology, Renee Slick, "Groundbreaking teen driving assessment tool and curriculum, Teen-DASH for Safety, to be offered free to school districts," 5/17/05 PR Newswire, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/drivesimulator22405.html

Music, Wayne Goins, "Jazz is joy," Michael Hooper column in 5/29/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "Professor, lawyer team together for bio," 5/29/05 Manhattan Mercury; "K-State professor, Topeka lawyer collaborate on book about legendary jazz guitarist," 5/17/05 orth Texas e-News, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/christian51805.html

K-State, "Fitch rates Manhattan, Kansas' $1.8MM GOs 'AA,'" 5/17/05 Business Wire

College of Architecture, Planning and Design, "Business: The Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design has four programs ranked ...," 5/17/05 KansasCity.com

Ag economics, "U.S. meatpackers brace for cuts," 5/17/05 RockyMountainNews.com

History, Jack Holl, "We should return to Ike's nuclear vision," 5/16/05 Winfield Courier

Veterinary medicine, Gary Anderson, "Agribusiness -- Score one for technology," 5/15/05 Wichita Eagle, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/vetmeddigestor51205.html

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "'What's the matter with Kansas?' author in the spotlight again," 5/15/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle

Commencement, "Commencements -- Kansas State University," 5/15/05 Kansas City Star; "Speaker tells grads to share gifts: Presentation of K-State's diplomas takes two hours," 5/15/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "A special day for 2,700 new graduates," 5/15/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Pentagon diploma-cy," 5/15/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/05commencement42605.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Ralph Richardson, "KSU graduates 100th vet class," 5/15/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/05commencement42605.html; Centennial info: http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/centennial11405.html

Ag economics, David Darling, Sreedhar Upendram, "The right location," 5/13/05 Pratt Tribune; "Thomas County No. 1 in industry," 5/15/05 Salina Journal

Biology, "Friction marks end of evolution hearing," 5/13/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Music, Mary Ellen Sutton, "Pomp, with a dose of stamina," 5/12/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/sutton42605.html

Ag economics, Sean Fox, "Consumers willing to pay for safe meat," 5/12/05 Pork at Porkmag.com

K-State faculty, "K-State colleges honor faculty members," 5/11/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/facultyawards51105.html

Education law, Robert Shoop, "What have we learned about women who prey on pupils," 5/11/05 Chicago Tribune, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/MediaGuide/shoopbio.html

Housing and dining, Chuck Werring, "K-State living: New Jardine," editorial in 5/16/05 Topeka Capital-Journal; "KSU apartments to undergo renovation," 5/11/05 WIBW 13 News; "Housing to be revamped," 5/11/05 Topeka Capital-Journal, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/jardineredevelop42105.html

Engineering, Mo Hosni, "ASHRAE has named six new distinguished lecturers ...," 5/10/05 ES Engineered Systems

Distinguished Service Award, veterinary medicine, James Coffman, career and employment services, Marcia Schuley, "Three to receive KSU service awards," 5/10/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/distinguishedserv50305.html

Agronomy, Jim Shroyer, "The Kansas winter wheat crop is holding its own ...," 5/10/05 New York Times and Topeka Capital-Journal

Ag research, "Mad cow effect," 5/10/05 KansasCity.com

K-State, "Law on in-state tuition for immigrants goes on trial Tuesday," 5/10/05 Dateline Alabama, Kansas.com, Lawrence Journal-World (Kan.), Wichita Eagle (Kan.), Winfield Daily Courier (Kan.), KansasCityChannel.com (Mo.), Kansas City Star (Mo.), WTVD (N.C.), Charlotte Observer (N.C.), WCNC (N.C.), Lexington Dispatch (N.C.), Wilmington Morning Star (N.C.), Winston-Salem Journal (N.C.), News & Observer (N.C.), Myrtle Beach Sun News (S.C.), WVEC.com (Va.), Vermont Guardian (Vt.); "Tuition breaks at issue," 5/10/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Institutional advancement, Pat Bosco, Was interviewed on a segment of Lou Dobbs Tonight CNN TV show. Topic was the state policy granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens, 5/9/05

Apparel and textiles, "A handy purse for the wheelchair user," 5/9/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/pursedesign50405.html

Counseling services, "Studies show more college students have depression," 5/9/05 UticaOD.com

Ag economics, Ted Schroeder, "Mad cow crisis starting to hurt U.S. beef industry," 5/9/05 Fort Frances Times Online

Education law, Robert Shoop, "Schools reluctant to report crimes," 5/9/05 Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/MediaGuide/shoopbio.html

Geology, Keith Miller, "In evolution debate, Kansas weighs redefining science," 5/16/05 Boston Globe, New York Times and Washington Post; "Kansas debate challenges science itself," 5/15/05 New York Times; "Conservatives seek redefinition of science in Kansas schools," 5/15/05 WSBTV.com; "Evolution proponents draw fire for boycotting hearings," 5/9/05 Lawrence Journal-World and Manhattan Mercury; "Scientists snub Kansas evolution hearings," 5/9/05 CNN.com, New York Times and extensive coverage nationwide; "Scientist puts faith in evolution debate," 5/8/05 boston.com and Boston Globe

K-State at Salina, "It's time for K-State at Salina grads to celebrate," 5/8/05 Salina Journal

Biology, Robert Robel, "'Green' energy another threat to grouse," 5/8/05 Star-Telegram.com

Geology, Kirsten Nicolaysen, "'Objective approach' urged," 5/8/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com

Philosophy, Bruce Glymour, "Attorneys for, against evolution spar at hearing," 5/07/05 Belleville,com

Plant pathology , Bob Bowden, "National science groups boycott Kansas evolution hearings," 5/13/05 CRM-daily.com (CRM Daily: NewsFactor Network); "Kansas vs evolution," 5/8/05 thebosh.com; "In Kansas, Darwinism goes on trial once more," 5/6/05 New York Times

Geography, Bimal Paul, Debs Ghosh, "Inequity in state's health-care system growing," 5/11/05 Salina Journal; "Health care resources distributed unevenly in Kansas, 5/8/05 medical.net and U.S. Newswire; http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/healthservices50605.html

Veterinary medicine, Dr. Carolyn Arnold, "K-State removes Ike's cast," 5/6/05 Fort Riley Post

Agriculture, Jackie McClaskey, "Diversifying their crops: Agriculture schools, focusing on job prospects, reach out to potential students from cities and suburbs," 5/6/05 Chronicle of Higher Education

Commencement, "Here's what to avoid if you're in a hurry," 5/12/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/parking50305.html"College graduations begin this weekend in region," 5/6/05 Kansas City Star; "Graduation ceremonies set at K-State," 5/5/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/05commencement42605.html

Geology, Keith Miller, "Some Kan. Board members skipped readings," 5/7/05 New York Times; "At evolution hearing, many read between lines," 5/6/05 Kansas.com and Wichita Eagle; "Kansas raises the curtain for long-awaited hearings," 5/6/05 Kansas City Star; "Science faces trial: State school board panel begins hearings today," 5/5/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Architecture, "K-State students help Downtown Topeka Inc. with building plans," 5/5/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Animal sciences, Twig Marston, "Early weaning could improve carcass quality," 5/5/05 cattlenetwork.com

Medal of Excellence, "KSU supporter to get Medal of Excellence," 5/5/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/medal50405.html

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Tick-borne disease can kill, so a little vigilance is wise," 5/5/05 Wichita Eagle

Journalism and mass communications, Tom Grimes, Lori Bergen, "Visual clutter on the idiot box is distracting Americans: Study," 5/4/05 Indiantelevision.com; Broadcasting and Cable; Washington Times (D.C.); innovations report (Germany); Science Daily; mysan.de (Pressemitteilung), Germany, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/distractingvisuals42805.html

Center for Science Education, John Staver, "Kansas debate over evolution becomes a war of words," 5/4/05 Kansas.com

Chemistry, Kenneth Klabunde, "Insatiable thirst for bad stuff," 5/3/05 LiveScience

Engineering, Terry King, "Lawmakers hope to add more science, math teachers," 5/03/05 Roseville California and Rocklin California Today

Agriculture research, "Feds probing alleged mad cow cover-up," 5/03/05 www.sciencedaily.com and UPI; "Beef industry lost up to $4.7 billion in revenue last year due to BSE, study shows," 5/2/05 Farmer Stockman

Entomology, Alberto Broce, "Beware of oak leaf gall mites," 5/7/05 Topeka Capital-Journal

Entomology, "Itch mites are as nasty as the name implies," 5/03/05 nebraska.statepaper.com

Entomology, Ludek Zurek, "Kansans feeling the bite in battle of the bedbugs," 5/2/05 Lawrence Journal-World; "In tick season, vigilance saves lives," 5/4/05 Kansas.com

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "School needs, health care define Kansas Legislature," 5/2/05 Kansas City Star

Veterinary Medicine, Dr. William Fortney, "Large breeds prone to hip woes," 5/2/05 Newsday.com, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/listlargedog41205.html

Landon Lecture (Brian Williams), "Audience rates with NBC anchor," 5/1/05 Manhattan Mercury; "Looking for something familiar in the noise," full text of Williams' speech, 5/4/05 Manhattan Mercury; "NBC's Williams defends Big Three status," 5/4/05 Salina Journal; "True networking at McCain: Too many outlets, too little bonding," 5/3/05 Manhattan Mercury, http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/williamslandon32905.html

Veterinary medicine and research compliance, Jerry Jaax, "Agriculture a soft sot in anti-terror defenses," 5/4/05 Kansas City Star and KansasCity.com; "Terror risk lurks on U.S. farms: KC symposium to discuss strategies," 5/1/05 Kansas City Star, KansasCity.com, San Luis Obispo Tribune (Calif.), Bradenton Herald (Fla.), Tallahassee.com (Fla.), Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Ga.), Macon Telegraph (Ga.), Kentucky.com, Duluth News Tribune (Minn.), Biloxi Sun Herald (Miss.), Charlotte Observer (N.C.), Grand Forks Herald (N.D.), Centre Daily Times (Pa.), Monterey County Herald (Calif.), Pioneer Press (Minn.), Myrtle Beach Sun News (S.C.)

Journalism and mass communications,Tom Grimes, "Non-fiction: Former editor laments state of journalism," 5/1/05 Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com

K-State at Salina, "KSU-Salina flight team places 18th," 5/1/05 Salina Journal