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May 2006

President Jon Wefald, "Just Watch Out for Stray Drives," 5/31/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Bill Snyder, "Group Aims To Raise $9M For Cancer Center," 5/31/06 Lawrence Journal-World

Biology, Brett Sandercock, "Wind Farms, Biologists Join Kansas Chicken Study," 5/31/06 Reuters

Kansas Farm Management Association, agricultural economics, "Government Kept Farms Profitable in 2005 as Energy Costs Soared," 5/31/06 Wichita Eagle

Veterinary Medicine, "State Isn't Steering Doctors Into Jobs Doctoring Steers Government's Shortage of Veterinarians is Also Expected to Get Worse," 5/30/06 San Francisco Chronicle

Tuition, "State Universities Seek Another Round of Hikes," 5/30/06 Hutchinson News

Student, Paul Ibbetson, "Border Security: The Ugly Side of Compassion," 5/30/06 News By Us

Biology, Brett Sandercock, Samantha Wisely, ""Perceived Problem" for wind power undergoes research," 5/30/06 Renewable Energy Access

K-State Alumni Center, "Dirt on Denison," 5/30/06 Manhattan Mercury

Student, Sydney Sampleton, "K-State Scholar Helps Uncover Lost Town," 5/29/06 Manhattan Mercury http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Sampleton52506.html

Mechanical and nuclear engineering, Akira Tokuhiro, students, Mary Sprouse, Jeffrey Smith, Emily Dringenberg, "KSU Professor Works To Design Nuclear Reactors," 5/29/06 Manhattan Mercury http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/undergrad52506.html

Athletics, Bob Huggins, Ron Prince, "Opposite Styles Won't Matter if Job Gets Done," 5/29/06 Manhattan Mercury

Tuition, "College Costs -- Bang For The Buck," 5/29/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, Doug Powell, "Controversy Over Claims in Favor of GM Corn," 5/29/06 NewScientist.com

Alumnus, Don Gray, "From The Bottom Up: A Profile of Don Gray," 5/29/06 Kansas City Kansan

K-State, "How Nice a Hotel... and Where To Put It?" 5/28/06 Manhattan Mercury

Biology, Walter Dodds, "On Deck," 5/28/06 Manhattan Mercury

Food Safety Consortium, animal sciences and industry, James Marsden, "Transforming a Method Originally Developed to Decontaminate Spacecraft Could Be New Means of Destroying Pathogens in Processing Plants, According to Scientists," 5/26/06 FoodUSA

K-State, "Judge Speeds Creekstone's USDA Suit," 5/26/06 Wichita Eagle

Beach Museum of Art, "Kistler Exhibits 'Tools in Motion,'" 5/26/06 Fort Riley Post

Animal sciences and industry, Fadi Aramouni, "Summer Food Safety: You Know The Grill," 5/26/06 Wichita Eagle

K-State at Salina, "Editorial: GlobalFlyer Finds a New Home," 5/26/06 Salina Journal

Foundation, Changing Lives Campaign, alumna, Marion H. Pelton, "Estate Gives $500,000 to K-State," 5/26/06 Manhattan Mercury

Community Health Institute, David Dzewaltowski, "K-State Professor Says Quality Physical Education May Help Reduce Obesity," 5/26/06 Manhattan Mercury

Family studies and human services, Charlote Shoup Olsen, "Back in the Nest," 5/26/06 Kansas City Star

Clinical sciences, James Roush, "Special Surgery Usually Best for Dog's Ligament Tear," 5/26/06 Kansas City InfoZine

K-State, "Simulations Encourage Seat Belt Use," 5/26/06 Missourian

Statistics, Paul Nelson, "Survey Says What Average People Think," 5/26/06 Salina Journal

K-State, "Officials: '06 Harvest Will Be Below Normal," 5/25/06 Wichita Eagle

Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources, Bill Hargrove, journalism and mass communication, David MacFarland, students, Kristin Copeland, Bhagavathy Umamaheswar, Derrick Lund, Ryan Hoskins, "K-State Students Promote Healthy Eating," 5/25/06 Kansas City Star.

Agronomy, Jim Shroyer, "Interview: Heat, Disease to Further Cut Kansas Wheat," 5/25/06 cattlenetwork.com

Telefund, Foundation, "Telefund Totals," 5/25/06 DeSoto Explorer

Alumna, Pat Likins, "Educator Likes to See The Lights Go On," 5/25/06 Bonner Springs Chieftain

Alumnus, Mike Burns, parking services, Gary Lietnaker, "K-State Community Pays Big For New Parking Garage," 5/25/06 49abcnews.com

K-State at Salina, "GlobalFlyer on Final Flight - to Smithsonian," 5/24/06 Topeka Capital-Journal, Salina Journal, Manhattan Mercury

Alumnus, Josh Van Meter, "K-State Grad Wins Energy Fellowship," 5/24/06 Kansas City Star http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/nukefellow52306.html

Biology, Spencer Tomb, horticulture, forestry and recreation, Rhonda Janke, "'Survivor,' Kansas City Style," 5/24/06 Kansas City Star

Tuition, "Good Values," 5/24/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Athletics, Ron Prince, "KSU Coach Teaches Online Course," 5/24/06 Pratt Tribune

Athletics, Bob Huggins, Jim Epps, "Huggins Yet to Sign K-State Contract," 5/24/06 SI.com, 5/25/06 Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal World

Animal science and industry, Charles Lee, "Get a Bale of Catnip…" 5/23/06 Manhattan Mercury

Human resources and parking, Gary Leitnaker, Community relations, Bill Muir, "K-State to Build 1,000-Slot Garage," 5/23/06 Manhattan Mercury

Alumnus, George "Bud" Peterson, "Former KSU Football Player Named Chancellor," 5/23/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Bill Snyder, "Snyder Elected to NanoScale Board," 5/23/06 Manhattan Mercury

Clinical sciences, Jim Lillich, alumnus, Larry Bramlage, "Local Vet Weighs in on Derby Horse," 5/23/06 Manhattan Mercury

Salina aviation, Andrew Smith, "Aviation Careers: 2006," May 2006 Plane & Pilot

Hays Agriculture Research Center, "Rising Costs to be Topic of Kansas Wheat Day in Hays," 5/23/06 Wichita Eagle

Midwest Institute for Comparative Stem Cell Biology, "Umbilical Cord Research Receives Last-Minute Funding," 5/22/06 Lawrence Journal-World

Grain science & industry, Ronald Madl, Carol Klopfenstein, biochemistry, Delores Takemoto, human nutrition, Weiqun Wang, "K-State, Wichita State Collaborative Research Studies Bran From Different Wheat Varieties," 5/22/06 The Farmer-Stockman

Fulbright Scholarships, David and Amity Thompson, "No Need For Them To Say Sayonara," 5/21/06 Manhattan Mercury

Commencement, "List of Local Graduates from KSU," 5/21/06 Manhattan Mercury

Kansas Bioscience Authority, NISTAC, Kent Glasscock, "Biolab Grant," 5/21/06 Kansas City Star

K-State, Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Udall Scholarships, "Did You Know?" 5/21/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Tuition, "College costs still a value," 5/21/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Sebelius' Pick for Running Mate Could Point to Future Hopes," 5/21/06 Kansas City Star

Counseling services, "Tuning Out Reality," 5/21/06 azcentral.com

Alumnus, Sam Brownback, "Is This His Time?" 5/21/06 Wichita Eagle

Student, Melissa Colgan, "Valedictorians Face Challenges After High School," 5/21/06 Lawrence Journal-World

Animal sciences and industry, Dale Blasi, "Radio-Frequency Chips Coming To Cattle," 5/20/06 Newsday.com

Alumnus, George "Bud" Peterson, "CU to Name Boulder Chancellor," 5/19/06 Rocky Mountain News

K-State at Salina, "KSU-Salina Offers 6-Week Pilot Training," 5/19/06 Salina Journal

Student, Marty Boeschling, "Decker Replacements File," 5/19/06 The Daily Union, Manhattan Mercury

Tuition, "Schools Seek Tuition Hikes," 5/19/06 The Daily Union

Tuition, "Twin Digit Tuition Hike is Sought," 5/19/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Jim Epps, Cliff Rovelto, "K-State to Host USA vs. Germany," 5/19/06 Manhattan Mercury

Agricultural economics, Terry Kastens, "Wheat Prices Climbing Amid Global Drought," 5/19/06 The New York Times, Forbes, nationwide

College of Veterinary Medicine, Ralph Richardson, "Program Could Help Alleviate Shortage of Large Animal Vets," 5/19/06 The Horse.com, Yahoo! News http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/vetbill51806.html

Provost, Duane Nellis, research, Ron Trewyn, Jim Guikema, "Higher Ed Officials Take on the Future," May 2006 Ingram's

Administration and finance, Tom Rawson, "Energy Costs a Campus Crisis," 5/19/06 Lawrence Journal World

Political science, Joseph Aistrup, "Middle America: Welcome to the Centre of the USA," 5/19/06 The Independent

Housing and Dining, Derek Johnson, "One College Student's Trash Is Someone Else's Treasure," 5/19/06 KansasCity.com

Political science, Joseph Aistrup, "Governor Could Speak Volumes with Running Mate Choice," 5/19/06 The Hutchinson News

Architecture, Patrick Rhodes, student, Caitlin Heckathorn, "Kansas State Students Help Rebuild Hurricane-Ravaged Museum, Owner's Home," 5/19/06 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Kansas.com, The Daily Union, 5/18/06 Manhattan Mercury, 5/21/06 Kansas.com

Animal science and industry, Melvin Hunt, "Chicago Urged To Reject Packaging Ban," 5/18/06 Meatnews.com

Sociology, anthropology and social work, Michael Finnegan, "Body Found in Barrel is Not Jodi Huisentruit, Amber Harris or Tracy Tribble, DA Says," 5/18/06 Crimelibrary.com

Marketing, Yun-Oh Whang, "Promise of Prominence for Asian Athletes," 5/18/06 ESPN

Alumni, Gary and Peggy Edwards, "KSU Alumnus Donate Monetary Gift," 5/18/06 Manhattan Mercury

Kansas Bioscience Authority, NISTAC, Kent Glasscock, "Bioscience Grant," 5/18/06 WIBW TV 13

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Moore plans to retire in January," 5/18/06 Wichita Eagle

Alumna, Katie Jackson, "Researchers seek to dig up facts of 1879 case," 5/18/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Fulbright Scholarships, David Thompson, Amity Thompson, Lynn Brickley, Elizabeth Greig, "K-State Students Awarded Fulbright Scholarships," 5/17/06 Topeka Capital-Journal http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/Fulbright51606.html

K-State, "Bioscience corporation prepares for future," 5/17/06 The Tonganoxie Mirror

Entomology, Sharon Dobesh, "First Responders Prepare For Killer Bees' Arrival," 5/17/06 The Hutchinson News

Kansas State Collegian, "K-State Police to Investigate Theft," 5/16/06 The Chronicle of Higher Education

K-State, "Raise Alertness for Thefts of Copper Power Lines," 5/16/06 Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Administration and finance, Tom Rawson, "Schools Prepare for Tuition Increases," 5/16/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Fulbright Scholarship, David and Amity Thompson, "Couple win Fulbrights," 5/16/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Bob Huggins, "Hangin’ with Huggins," 5/16/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Bob Huggins, Brad Underwood, "Underwood to join Huggins’ KSU staff," 5/16/06 Manhattan Mercury, 5/17/06 The Daily Union

Alumus, Jack Parr, "K-State Hall of Famer doing fine after heart surgery," 5/16/06 Manhattan Mercury

Research and Extension, Kerri Ebert, "Patience, good facilities are key to cattle handling safety," 5/15/06 Farmer-Stockman

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Intense Ed Board Elections Expected," 5/15/06 Hutchinson News

National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, "Manhattan Project Gets $1 Million Grant," 5/15/06 Lawrence Journal World, tmcnet.com, Manhattan Mercury, 5/16/06 KansasCity.com

Diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Gary Anderson, "K-State's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Keeps Watch For Classical Swine Fever," 5/15/06 Cattlenetwork.com

Graduates, Eric Scribner, Shannon Scribner, Rachel Scribner, "Three's a Crowd? Graduating Triplets are Sticking Together," 5/15/06 Ark Valley News

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Political season starts in earnest," 5/15/06 Lawrence Journal World

Horticulture, Eunhee Kim, "A Therapeutic Garden," 5/15/06 Better Homes and Gardens.com

Alumna, Sarah Bahari, "The bylines readers never see," 5/15/06 Star-Telegram.com

Alumni, Bob and Betty Tointon, clinical sciences, Thomas Schermerhorn, anatomy & physiology, Bruce Schultz, philosophy, John Exdell, interior architecture and product design, Vicky Borchers, agricultural economics, Allen Featherstone, students, Mickayla Fin, Yasmin Patell, Lydia Buckley, physics, Dean Zollman, economics, William Blankenau, political science, John Fliter, sociology, anthropology and social work, Michael Wesch, English, Karin Westman, chemistry, Daniel Higgins, secondary education, Diane McGrath, Darla Stone, agronomy, Kassim Al-Khatib, agricultural communications, Larry Erpelding, animal science and industry, Melvin Hunt, David Nichols, horticulture, forestry and recreation resources, Cathie Lavis, grain science and industry, Paul Seib, "Winners of commencement awards," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury

Biology, Brett Sandercock and Samantha Wisely, "Research to determine how wind farms affect wildfire," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury, The Daily Union, 5/13/06 KansasCity.com

Alumnus, Harold Robinson, "K-State loses a second pioneer," 5/14/06 Topeka Capital-Journal, USA Today, Kansas City Star, 5/11/06 Manhattan Mercury

Governmental relations, Sue Peterson, "KSU slightly better off due to legislative work," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury

Commencement, graduate, Col. Delbert L. Townsend, "The old warrior receives a sheepskin," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury

Commencement, athletics, Bill Snyder, "Bill Snyder’s lesson plan for success," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Kelly Moylan, "Moylan joins K-State staff," 5/14/06 Manhattan Mercury, The Daily Union, 5/13/06 Salina Journal

Architecture, David Sachs, "Finding Wichita in design," 5/14/06 Kansas.com

Commencement, "Kansas State University Class of 2006," 5/14/06 Topeka Capital-Journal http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/spg06grads51006.html

Counseling and educational psychology, Steve Benton, psychology, Ronald Downey, counseling services, Sheryl Benton, "Safety Tips for College Drinkers: Risk-Takers Face More Danger While Drinking," 5/14/06 About.com, 5/8/06 The Washington Times, eMax Health, UPI.com http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/drinkingstudy50506.html

KSU Gardens, "Attractions: In Full Bloom," 5/14/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Commencement, "Veterinary School Graduates Get Dog-Gone Good Advice," 5/13/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Alumnus, Jack Parr, "Parr recovering well from heart surgery," 5/13/06 Salina Journal

Athletics, Ron Prince, "Just call him Professor Prince," 5/13/06 Kansas City Star

Sociology, anthropology and social work, Michael Finnegan, "Getting bones to tell their story," 5/12/06 KSN News

Biology, Robert Robel, "The 'Power of the Prairie' ceremony," 5/12/06 dBusinessNews

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "Kansas Wagers on a Tax Cut," 5/12/06 KansasCity.com

Biology, Silvia Mora, "Cbl Insulin Signaling Pathway in Cardiac Muscle is Impaired in Obese and Insulin Deficient," 5/12/06 Biotech Law Weekly, Cardiovascular Device Liability Week, Medicine and Law Weekly, Genome & Genetics Weekly, Science Letter

Alumna, Connie Heinen, "Olathe District Names New Olathe North Principal," 5/12/06 Kansas City Infozine

Family studies and human services, Linda Crowe, "Kansas State University State Pathologyist Says 'Baby Talk' Beneficial to Infants and Toddlers," 5/12/06 Kansas City Infozine, 5/11/06 U.S. Newswire http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/babytalk51106.html

Commencement, "A weekend for degrees at KSU," 5/11/06 Manhattan Mercury

Child Development Center, Debra Ring, "K-State adds infant day care slots," 5/11/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Alumni, Dean and Sharon Spencer, "Grid program gets $1.6 million gift," 5/11/06 Manhattan Mercury

Mechanical engineering, Dale Schinstock, agronomy, Jay Ham, geography, Doug Goodin, "K-Staters Design and Build a Low-Cost Remote Sensing Tool for Environmental Studies," 5/11/06 Innovations-report.com, 5/10/06 UPI, Polical Gateway

Geography, Doug Goodin, "Remote Sensing: Imagery Used to ID Areas Vulnerable to Hantavirus Syndrome," 5/11/06 Space News

Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, "Creating the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas," 5/11/06 Kansas City InfoZine

Libraries, Michael Haddock, "Author to Discuss Kansas Wildflowers," 5/10/06 Lawrence Journal World

Honor council, Helene Marcoux, "College Students can grow in character," 5/10/06 The Christian Science Monitor

K-State at Salina, Dennis Kuhlman, "Testing Debate Persists," 5/10/06 Salina Journal, 5/5/06 Salina Journal

Athletics, Ron Prince, "Teaching Banquet Brings 500 People," 5/9/06 The Daily Union

Biology, Brett Sandercock, "Smugglers Spreading Bird Flu, Experts Warn," 5/9/06 National Geographic

Athletics, Ron Prince, "Diversity the Subject During an Appearance by K-State's Prince," 5/9/06 Fort Riley Post

Future student, Belinda Post, "Newest Wildcat Twirler," 5/9/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Alumnus, Earl Woods, "Woods' Quiet Burial," 5/9/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Bob Huggins, "Huggins NCAA Trip Preventative Measure," 5/9/06 Topeka Capital-Journal

Grain science and industry, Ronald Madl, Carol Klopfenstein, biochemistry, Delores Takemoto, human nutrition, Weiqun Wang, "Report: Different Wheat Varieties Effect on Suppressing Colon Cancer," 5/8/06 Kansas City InfoZine

Alumna, Jessica Schmidt, "Internships Offer Students Priceless Experience," 5/7/06 Salina Journal

Commencement, "Making Millionaires: Seniors at Least Feel Like a Million Bucks on Graduation Day," 5/7/06 Salina Journal

Alumnus, Martin "Marty" Langhofer, "Large Animals Need Veterinary Care, Too," 5/7/06 South Bend Tribune, Ind.

Athletics, Ron Prince, "Coach Prince to Share Lessons on Leadership with New Class," 5/7/06 Manhattan Mercury

Alumni, Bob and Betty Tointon, "Tointons to Get Medal of Excellence," 5/7/06 Manhattan Mercury

KSU Gardens, "Iris in Bloom," 5/7/06 Topeka Capital Journal

President's office, Richard B. Myers, "Myers Challenges Park Graduates," 5/7/06 Kansas City Star

Political science, Joe Aistrup, "County Eliminates 146 Voting Locations," 5/7/06 Kansas.com

Commencement, "Graduation season begins," 5/5/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Ron Prince, "K-State Coach Wraps Up Month’s Observance," 5/5/06 Fort Riley Post

Animal science and industry, James Marsden, "EcoQuest International to Appear on Alexander Haig's World Business Review TV Series - May 7, 2006 on CNBC (As Paid Programming)," 5/5/06 World Business Report

Counseling and educational psychology, Steve Benton, "Study Examines College Drinking Habits," 5/5/06 All Headline Newshttp://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/drinkingstudy50506.html

Athletics, Bob Huggins, "Huggins: Little Apple Has Big Charm," 5/5/06 Topeka Capital Journal

Athletics, Bill Snyder, "Coach's Way: Snyder Urges Involvement with Kids," 5/5/06 Salina Journal

Ebony Theater, "The Arts & academe," 5/5/06 The Chronicle of Higher Education

Political science, John Carlin, "How the National Archives Struck a Secret Deal With the CIA," 5/5/06 The Chronicle of Higher Education

Athletics, Spring game, "Donations from game," 5/4/06 Manhattan Mercury

K-State Painting Society, students, Snow Fain, Rachel Speicher, Shay Dodson, Kyle Wilson, Amy Rundle, Anna Wetzel, Kelly Dooley, "Gallery fills with color," 5/4/06 The Daily Union

Grain Science and Industry, Bob Bennett, "Wheat Tour Sees Damage; Crops Ahead Of Normal," 5/4/06 Wichita Eagle

Commencement, "KSU readies for graduation," 5/3/06 Manhattan Mercury

Kansas State Collegian, "KSU police probe paper theft," 5/3/06 Manhattan Mercury

Army ROTC, Lt. Col. Arthur DeGroat, students, Adam Zerr, Michael Weilbacher, Adam Cowan, Donald Indermuehle, "KSU Army ROTC Cadets Compete in Military IronMan Competition," 5/3/06 49abcnews.com

Alumnus, Earl Woods, "Earl Woods, Tiger Woods' Long-Ailing Father, Dies After Battling Cancer," 5/3/06 blackamericaweb.com, USA Today, Kansas City Star, ESPN.com, 5/4/06 Manhattan Mercury

Athletics, Dalonte Hill, "K-State Assistant Connected," 5/3/06 KansasCity.com

Biology, Susan Brown, "K-State Researchers Study Gene Regulation in Insects," 5/2/06 Medical News Today

Student, Allie Daniels, "Student Finds More Than Sun in Costa Rica," 5/2/06 Ottawa Herald

Landscape architecture, "Plans Revealed to Replace Longtime Stella Eyesore," 5/2/06 Neosho Daily News

Landon Lecture, President Bush, student, Jonas Hogg, "Protestors Relegated to Zones Outside Stadium," 5/2/06 The Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State University)

Research, Ron Trewyn, National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, "Bioterror Research? Here?" 5/2/06 KansasCity.com

Alumni, Dirk Ochs, Steve Willis, "Say Hello to The Real World," 5/2/06 Kansas City Star

Student, Beatriz Jimenez, "Marching for Respect," 5/2/06 Salina Journal

Entomology, Alberto Broce, "Horse, Livestock owners have many options when it comes to fly control," 5/1/06 High Plains Journal

Kansas State Collegian, "Collegians removed from the racks on campus," 5/1/06 Manhattan Mercury