K-Staters in the news - December 2006

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December 2006

K-State, "Your Fridge, Bacteria-Free," December 2006 Men's Health

K-State at Olathe, "A memorable year," Dec. 30, 2006-Jan. 1, 2007 The Olathe News

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Trounched at Polls, Kansas GOP is Still Plagued by Infighting," 12/30/06 Washington Post

Architecture, Mark Shapiro, "The Path to Platinum," 12/29/06 BusinessWeek.com

Diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Don't eat your veggies," 12/28/06 Canada.com

K-State Alumni, Jason Lantz, "In the Heartland and Out of the Closet," 12/28/06 The New York Times

Alumnus, Henry M. Beachell, "Henry M. Beachell Dies at 100; Developed New Rice Plant," 12/28/06 The New York Times

K-State at Olathe, President Jon Wefald, "City Lands KSU Bioscience Center," 12/27/06 Olathe Daily News

Women's Center, Mary Todd, "Sexual assault awareness," 12/26/06 Kansas City Star

Agronomy, "K-State Receives Major New Grant For Climate Change Effort," 12/25/06 Farmer Stockman

Veterinary Medicine, "K-State Teams With Agencies To Fight Johnes Disease in Cattle," 12/25/06 Farmer Stockman

Graduation, "139 celebrate graduation on post," 12/21/06 Fort Riley Post

College of Business, Yar M. Ebadi, "K-State Business Dean Lending Accreditation Expertise to Saudi Arabian University, Building Foundation for Academic Partnership," 12/21/06 Forbes.com, earthtimes.org

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Food safety threats sprouts this year amid worries about contamination risks," 12/21/06 Canadian Broadcasting corp.

Human Ecology, Virginia Moxley, "Virginia Moxley selected as K-State’s Dean of Human Ecology," 12/21/06 Earthtimes.org

Agriculture, Twig Marston, "South Korea Dioxin Find Not Surprising-Meat Scientists," 12/21/06 Cattlenetwork.com

Sociology, criminology, "Head of BTK task force t o speak at KSU," 12/21/06 Manhattan Mercury

Collegian, "No Verdict Issued In First Amendment Case," 12/21/06 Manhattan Mercury

Agronomy, "KSU Professor Elected President Of Council," 12/21/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Ron Prince, "I-A Minority Coaches Grow to 7, Most Since '98,'" 12/21/06 USA Today

Scholarships, "Kansas State University Academic Scholarship Recipients," 12/21/06 The Wichita Eagle

Agricultural Engineering, "K-State’s Ag Engineers Unveil Irrigation Scheduling Program," 12/21/06 cattlenetwork.com

Foundation, Changing Lives Campaign, alumni, Dennis and Sally Von Waaden, "K-State Alumni Donate Million To Campaign," 12/20/06 Manhattan Mercury

Agronomy, Kassim Al-Khatib, "K-State Prof Elected to Head Ag Council," 12/20/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Vet Med, "Star Defies the Odds in Battles with Deadly Bobcat Tick Fever," 12/20/06 Carroll County News, Arkansas

Architectural Engineering, "Students to Host Inaugural Conference," 12/20/06 Manhattan Mercury

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Restaurant Industry Battles Wave of Illness," 12/19/06 MSNBC.com

Agronomy, Chuck Rice, "K-State Receives Major New Grant for Climate Change Effort," 12/19/06 Yahoo! Finance, Topeka Capital Journal, Forbes.com, Dallas Morning News, and many more

Agronomy, Chuck Rice, "KSU Gets Million Dollar Grant," 12/19/06 Manhattan Mercury

K-State alumni, Roderick Sturgeon, "Stowers Institute Hires its First CFO," 12/19/06 Kansas City Business Journal

KU Student, Ryan Kanost, "Driver Charged in Hit-and-Run That Killed KU Student Appears in Court," 12/19/06 Lawrence Journal World

K-State at Olathe, Kansas Bioscience Authority, "Center is Sign of Action," 12/19/06 Kansas City Star

Student, Jennifer Lollar, "First Break Home from College Can Be Rough Without Compromise," 12/19/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Womens studies, student, Shelia Ellis, "Class Opens Her Eyes," 12/19/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Student organization Alpha Zeta, students, Lexie Hayes, Scott Dooley, Casey Weber, Larissa Rice, "Students Spend Part of Holiday Break Helping Farmers in Louisiana," 12/18/06 Farmer-Stockman of the Midwest

K-State at Olathe, "Olathe bioscience campus will spawn research growth," 12/18/06 Kansas City Business Journal

Student, Jennifer Ramsey, "Rural medicine," 12/15/07 Javma News

K-State at Olathe, "Olathe bioscience campus will spawn research growth," 12/18/06 Kansas City Business Journal

Landon Lecture, Donald Rumsfeld, "Rumsfeld Was a Scapegoat," 12/18/06 Accuracy in Media

Athletics, alumnus Pat Roberts, "Senator Pat Roberts Goes to Bat for K-State Football Fans," 12/18/06 KSDB-Dodge City

Family studies and human services, John Grable, "Gauging Tolerance for Risk Helps Avoid Investing Surprises," 12/17/06 Chicago Tribune

Agricultural economics, Jim Mintert, "Area Cattle Industry Could Face Tough Year," 12/17/06 Wichita Eagle

Athletics, "K-State's Walker Part of the Next Youth Movement," 12/17/06 SI.com

Student, Cynthia Hoffman, "She's why we give," 12/17/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Tim Weiser, Deb Patterson, "Deals Drawing Attention," 12/16/06 Kansas City Star

Athletics, "Imagine Huggieville Next Fall," 12/16/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State, "PSU in Exchange Program With US University," 12/16/06 Arab News

Student, Jennifer Ramsey, "Rural medicine," 12/15/07 Javma News

Agriculture honor society, Alpha Zeta, "KSU students to aid Louisiana," 12/15/06 Manhattan Mercury

Foundation, Ted and Nancy Hodges, "K-State receives $30,000 donation," 12/15/06 Manhattan Mercury

Student, Heidi Eickman, agronomy, Stacy Mayo, agricultural communications and journalism, "Agricultural conference slated for students," 12/15/06 Manhattan Mercury

National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, Jim Stack, research and graduate school, Ron Trewyn, research, Jerry Jaax, Food Science Institute, Curtis Kastner, "Despite Progress, Beef Industry Faces Threats," 12/15/06 Salina Journal

Educational leadership, Robert Shoop, "Protect your kids, How is it that sexual predators are getting a free pas in our children's schools?" 12/15/06 Reader's Digest

Student, Lucas Maddy, Board of Regents, "College student descend upon Statehouse," 12/15/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Pat Roberts Hall, Jim Stack, Jerry Jaax, Curtis Kastner, "Progress aside, beef biz still faces threats," 12/15/06 The Hutchinson News

Agricultural economics, Rodney Jones, agronomy, Rhonda Janke, "Local Beef Gains Consumer Confidence," 12/14/06 Salina Journal

Agricultural economics, James Mintert, "Immigration Raids May Affect Meat Prices," 12/14/06 NCTimes.com

Agricultural economics, Ted Schroeder, "SW Kan. plants react to crackdown," 12/14/06 The Hutchinson News

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "A year for food safety," 12/14/06 The Canadian Press

Political Science, Joe Aistrup, "McCain staff says Roberts ready to support presidential bid," 12/14/06 Contra Costa Times

Foundation, changing lives campaign, "K-State receives $70,000 donation," 12/14/06 Manhattan Mercury

Marketing students Chris Harris, Emily Otto, Briana Cummings, Blake Zogleman, Eric Kutter, "Marketing Study Completed," 12/14/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Alumnus, Terry Bullock, "Mediator, Judge Adjourning," 12/14/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Food Science Institute, Curits Kastner, "Abundance of Fake Documents Leads to meat Security Worries," 12/13/06 Hutchinson News, Salina Journal

Sociology, anthropology, and social work, "Prosecutor Says Shaver Lied About Committing Seven Murders," 12/13/06 Kansas City Star

Political science, Michael Suleiman, "Fear ‘As Bad As After 9/11'," 12/13/06 USA Today

K-State, "Insect ‘Mite' Save County Farmers From Bindweed," 12/13/06 Hillsboro Free Press

Veterinary medicine, Aric Brandt, "Feedlots Adjust to New Biosecurity Challenges," 12/12/06 Salina Journal, Garden City Telegram

Animal sciences and industry, Larry Hollis, "K-State Teams With Agencies To Fight Johne's Disease in Cattle," 12/12/06 Cattlenetwork.com

Animal sciences and industry, Larry Hollis, "Antibiotics in Cattle a Concern For Consumers," 12/12/06 Hutchinson News

Athletics, "NFL Network Offers Free Week to Cable, Includes K-State Game," 12/12/06 Fox 4

Board of Regents, "Maintenance backlog topic of talks," 12/12/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Agriculture economics, James Mintert, "Demand, ethanol, inventory shaping 2007 cattle prices," 12/12/06 San Marcos Daily Record

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Professor: Farms are first line of defense against E. Coli," 12/11/06 Kansas.com, National Post (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 12/12/06 CNN, KCLY radio, 12/13/06 KMAN, 12/14/06 Kingston Whig-Standard (Ontario, Canada), Guelph Mercury, 12/18/06 Kansas Public Radio

Agriculture, Dale Blasi, "Official: Kansas is ‘wide open' to agriterrorism," 12/11/06 The Hutchinson News

Agriculture economics, Vincent Amanor-Boadu, "Farm Management Conference for Women Scheduled Feb. 9-10 12/11/06 Farmer Stockman

Agriculture, Dale Blasi, "Tracking Cattle," 12/11/06 Salina Journal

Animal Science, "Livestock Producers Set Policy On Key Issues," 12/11/06 Farmer Stockman

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "CDC reports E. Coli cases linked to Taco Bell holding at 61," 12/11/06 USA Today

Landon Lecture, Robert Kennedy, "Kansas was Bobby's first campaign stop," 12/10/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Communication sciences and disorders, Linda K. Crowe, "Imagine that- electronic toys come with concerns," 12/10/06 The Miami Herald

Agricultural economics, James Mintert, "Beef Builds Kansas," 12/10/06 Salina Journal

Psychology, Ron Downey, "Professor donates $500,000 to KSU," 12/8/06 Manhattan Mercury

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Kansas elections spur debate about shift to center," 12/8/06 Kansascity.com

Agricultural economics, Ted Schroeder, "Legislation Would Prevent Horses From Being Killed and Sold For Meat," 12/8/06 Lawrence Journal-World

Agricultural economics, James Mintert, "Demand, Ethanol, Inventory Shaping 2007 Cattle Prices," 12/8/06 The Daily Times, Farm Talk

Entomology, Tom Phillips, "Faculty Council chairman to take position at KSU," 12/8/06 The Daily O'Collegian

K-State, "New Poinsettia for the Nontraditionalist," 12/8/06 PhysOrg.com

Political science, John Carlin, "Bethany College Tabs Ex-Governor Carlin for Commencement," 12/8/06 McPherson Sentinet

Family studies and human services, John P. Murray, "Does Game Violence Make Teens Aggressive?" 12/7/06 MSNBC.com

Board of Regents, "Millions sought for campus upkeep," 12/7/06 The Wichita Eagle

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Taco Bell Yanks Onions in Wake of E.Coli Scare," 12/7/06 USA Today, Kansas City Star

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Scallions in E. Coli Case From Calif." 12/7/06 CBS News

Communication sciences and disorders, Linda Crowe, "Imagine That – Electronic Toys Come With Concerns," 12/7/06 Miami Herald

K-State at Salina, "Corps of Engineers Cleaning Toxic Chemicals Near Salina," 12/6/06 WIBW TV 13, 12/7/06 Salina Journal

K-State, "Illinois Livestock Producers Prepare for Animal ID," 12/6/06 Farm Week

Former student, Ali Kemp, "Jury finds Appleby guilty of capital murder, attempted rape," 12/6/06 KansasCity.com, WTNH, CT, Hartford Courant, Stamford Advocate, CT, Belleville News-Democrat, IL, Topeka Capital Journal, Danbury news Times, CT, Wichita Eagle

President Jon Wefald, "Kansas Regents Rally Support For Maintenance Funds at Colleges," Roxana Hegeman, 12/6/06 Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle, AP Hays, AP Wichita, Dodge City Daily Globe, Lawrence Journal-World, Topeka Capital-Journal

Board of Regents, "Work under way to treat TCE contamination," 12/6/06 Kansas.com

Student Financial Aid Office, "Companies charge to fill out FASFA," 12/6/06 University Daily Kansan

Alumni, Bill Anderson, "Lawyer schooled in caring, Topekan becoming nurse to help others," 12/6/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Climatology, Mary Knapp, "No snow-seriously-in almost a year," 12/6/06 Manhattan Mercury

Architecture, former head Mark Shapiro, "The Path to Platinum," 12/6/06 metropolismag.com

Athletics, Bob Huggins, "Huggins can't work magic overnight," 12/6/06 Kansas City Star

Board of Regents, "Universities ask for an increase in funding from state," 12/5/06 Dodgecity.com

K-State, "Repairs Undone Are Costly," 12/5/06 Salina Journal, Topeka Capital-Journal

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Douglas Powell, "Most Taco Bells linked to E. Coli outbreak reopens doors," 12/5/06 USA Today

Agricultural economics, Terry Kastens, "Heat of Ethanol Production has Price of Corn Popping," 12/5/06 Chicago Tribune

Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center, Mel Chastain, "Communications center director calls it quits," 12/3/06 Manhattan Mercury

Family studies and human services, John E. Grable, "An Up Market is Good Time to Assess Risk Tolerance," 12/3/06 Los Angeles Times

Agricultural economics, Barry Flinchbaugh, "Why the Farm Bill Matters," 12/3/06 Great Falls Tribune

Counseling services, Sheryl Benton, "Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due," December 2006 Monitor on Psychology

Alumnus, Waldo McBurney, "Centenarian Keeps Active," 12/3/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State, "Millions Needed to Fix Buildings," 12/2/06 Salina Journal

Horticulture, forestry and recreation, Kim Williams, "Poinsettias Need More Love," 12/2/06 Wichita Eagle

Food Science, Johnson County Community College and K-State, "Cooperation cooks with Kansas State, JCCC," 12/2/06 KansasCity.com

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Youqi Wang, "KSU Professor Studies Fabrics for U.S. Military," 12/1/06 Fort Riley Post

K-State, "White House Photographer Shows Work," 12/1/06 Fort Riley Post

Retired K-State professor, Fred Rohles, "Professor made Air Force career training chimps in space," 12/1/06 Manhattan Mercury

Kansas State student, Mary Christine Thomsen, "Accident kills KSU student," 12/1/06 Manhattan Mercury

History, Kristin Mulready-Stone, interview in Chinese about American education about China, 12/1/06 Voice of America's China service.

K-State at Salina, "Still Entrepreneurial," Michael Strand, 12/1/06 Salina Journal