K-State achievements--2005 Human Ecology

Kansas State University achievements

2005 Human Ecology

* Sheri J. Haar, an associate professor of apparel, textiles and interior design, received the Excellence in Marketable Textile Design award at the International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference and design exhibition in November. Haar received the honor for her original design, "Faces," which consists of a knitted tank top, tube top and skirt. The award was sponsored by ATEX Inc. and includes the opportunity for Haar to publish her work in Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. December 2005

* April Hammond Bilbrey, a May 2005 bachelor's graduate in textiles, Larned, has won the 2005 Outstanding Textile Graduate award from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. The award is based on academic performance and involvement in student activities. Elizabeth McCullough, professor of apparel, textiles and interior design, nominated Bilbrey, who was chosen out of 21 chapter winners from across the country. Bilbrey was eligible for this award after winning the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Textiles Award from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. October 2005

* K-State's Sensory Analysis team won an international award for a test they designed to see what sensory attributes are important to people over 50 years of age. The team received first place in the Elaine Skinner Sensory Design competition, sponsored by Sensory Spectrum. The competition challenged teams to put themselves in the place of sensory experts with an innovation team employed by a company looking to develop a snack for adults 50 years of age and older. Sensory analysis includes understanding products in terms of their appearance, aroma/fragrance, flavor, texture, feeling and sound.The K-State team shared $5,000 in scholarships for winning the competition. May 2005

* Clarisse Sjoquist, K-State graduate student in apparel and textiles, received first place for her original purse design in the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Concept to Consumer 2005 Design Competition. The theme of the competition was "Carry-All" and the contest was divided into three categories: technical, aesthetic and textile design. Sjoquist received the award for her aesthetic design "Fusion … the purse with no limitations." The purse is designed specifically for women who use wheelchairs. Sjoquist will receive a $1,000 award and a complimentary student registration for the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists International Conference and Exhibition in October where her design will be featured. May 2005

* April Hammond Bilbrey, K-State senior in textiles, Larned, received the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Textiles Award from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Bilbrey was selected for the national award based on university involvement, leadership roles and outstanding work in textile science or textile chemistry throughout her time at K-State. With the award, Bilbrey received a one-year membership to the association and two books. She also was recognized in both the association's national publication and the Web site. Bilbrey has been an active member of K-State's chapter of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists and has been secretary of the organization for two years. Each collegiate chapter of the association nominates one student for this national award. Bilbrey was nominated for the award by Elizabeth McCullough, professor of apparel, textiles and interior design. The award also places Bilbrey in the running for the Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Outstanding College Graduate of the Year award, which will be announced at the international conference and exhibition in fall 2005. April 2005

* K-State's financial planning team beat out all other teams in the nation at the American Express Collegiate Financial Planning Competition, April 13-16, in Minneapolis. This marks the third time K-State has won the national championship -- which brings $10,000 in scholarship money to the university. This is the sixth year in a row K-State has made it to the finals. More than 40 teams entered the competition, but only eight were chosen to compete in the finals. Behind K-State, Purdue University finished second and Texas Tech University placed third. K-State's financial planning team includes Ramona Arnold and Chris Gasken, both of Junction City, and Marc Shaffer, Topeka. John Grable is faculty adviser. April 2005

* A K-State graduate student was selected to present his research at the 2005 International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, Aug. 17, in Baltimore, Md. David Olds, a doctoral student in hotel, restaurant, institution management and dietetics, Manhattan, presented "Influence of Four Retail Foodservice Cooling Methods on the Behavior of Clostridium Perfringens ATCC 10388 in Turkey Roasts Following Heating to an Internal Temperature of 74 degrees C." Olds' research focused on microbiological growth in cooked turkeys. To examine the effect on turkeys, he used four different cooling methods. March 2005

* A K-State interior design student received first place in the National Kitchen and Bath Association's 2004/2005 Student Design Competition. Senior Audrey Koehn, Hillsboro, was chosen out of 127 applicants from across the country for her design of a kitchen remodel. Her design consisted of a contemporary space emphasizing the major bayside view. Koehn's entry, which took more than two months to design, was a final project for her kitchen and bath design course in spring 2004. Students were given the option to submit their designs to the competition. The award includes a trip to the National Kitchen and Bath Association's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, May 9-12, in Las Vegas, where Koehn will receive her award and cash prize. January 2005

* Two K-State seniors in apparel and textiles won design awards in the 2005 Fiber to Fashion Student Design Competition, sponsored by the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. Kristin Brungardt, Sublette, won first place and Morgan Gilliland, Houston, Texas, received second place for designs that incorporated alpaca fiber into fashions that were both marketable and fashionable. The students created presentation boards to reflect the competition theme 'Alpaca -- Transforming our lives,' and the design trend of taking something basic and changing it into something new and complex. They were chosen to submit their presentation boards by an internal review of both students and faculty members. Nine entries from K-State were chosen for the competition. There were a total of 38 entries from across the nation. January 2005