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Friday, May 17, 2013

Kan. negotiators agree on biodefense lab bonds
5-16-13 The Houston Chronicle
Kansas previously authorized $105 million in bonds to help build the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility near Kansas State University. Gov. Sam Brownback says the additional bonds will fulfill the state's obligation for the estimated $1.5 billion project.

Fred Logan of Leawood new Kansas Regents chairman
5/16/13 Kansas City Star
Logan in a statement attributed the successful campaigns for National Cancer Institute designation at the University of Kansas and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility site adjacent to Kansas State University to the state having “first-rate” universities.

*KSU Dining Hall Honored For Composting
5/17/13 San Antonio Express-News
The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Kansas State University for its dining hall composting program.

*KSU to build new residence hall, dining center
5/16/13 Austin American-Statesman
Kansas State University has gotten the OK to build a new residence hall, renovate two others and replace a dining center.

Fred White dies: Longtime Kansas City Royals announcer recently retired
5-16-13 The Christian Science Monitor
Fred White dies: After spending time as the voice of Kansas State University athletics, Fred White moved into the Royals radio broadcast booth in 1973. Fred White is also remembered for his TV work as a college basketball play-by-play announcer.

Grant aimed at helping improve cattle resiliency
5/17/13 Hutchinson News
Kansas State University scientists are part of a multistate partnership receiving a $9.6 million, five-year grant to find ways for cattle producers to adapt to climate extremes in their grazing operations.

North Salina Group Gets $10,000 Grant
5/17/13 Salina Journal
"We're going to have two groups of Kansas State students go into north Salina next fall and into the spring, making contacts and identifying leaders," said Greg Stephens, associate professor of business at Kansas State University at Salina, one of three of the grant writers.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Kan. Senate Approves $202M NBAF Bond Bill
5/15/13 Austin American-Statesman
Gov. Sam Brownback maintains that the bonds will complete the state's financial obligation to the federal government to build the $1 billion National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility at Kansas State University.

*Drama Therapy Improves Mood, Reduces Pain During Hemodialysis
5/15/13 Medical Xpress
Kansas State University researchers are exploring the effects of drama therapy on patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and are the first in the world to study the topic.

*Kansas State University Named “Generous U”
5/16/13 Kansas First News
Kansas State University has been named “Generous U” for its student philanthropy, K-State Proud, by the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at Brandeis University.

*Grant Aimed At Helping Improve Cattle Resiliency
5/16/13 The Washington Examiner
Kansas State University scientists are part of a multistate partnership receiving a $9.6 million, five-year grant to find ways for cattle producers to adapt to climate extremes in their grazing operations.

Why Students And Parents Need To Know The Latest Buzz About 'Test Optional' Colleges
5/15/13 Huffington Post
Well-Known Public Colleges and Universities That Are Also Test Optional: Even more surprising are the many public universities that now declare themselves test optional. Here are a few: Arizona State University, many of the Cal State Universities including, Chico Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Sacramento, and San Marcos, Indiana State University (Terra Haute), Kansas State University (Manhattan), Minnesota State University (Mankato), Montana State University (Billings and Bozeman), the University of Arizona, University of Idaho, University of Montana, University of Nevada (Reno and Las Vegas), University of Oregon, University of Texas (Austin), and University of Wyoming.

Eagle Editorial: Hopes For Session
5/15/13 Wichita Eagle
Having aired their understandable concerns about increasing the state’s debt, House members must bite the bullet and authorize an additional $202 million in bonds to help build the $1.15 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility at Kansas State University, as senators did Tuesday. Kansas fought hard for the project and cannot turn its back on the jobs, stature and federal dollars that NBAF will bring.

Westchester Native Flies High in Kansas
5/15/13 Tarrytown (N.Y.) Patch
McLean is a senior at Kansas State University, one of the few schools around where she could get her helicopter’s license, but she hasn’t stopped at that. She’s licensed to fly commercial airplanes and is instrument-rated. She’s licensed for private helicopters. Finally, she’s working on her Flight Instructor certification.

Nathan Laudan To Study Abroad
5/15/13 Miami Republic
Nathan Laudan of Paola is one of nearly 100 Kansas State University students who have received scholarships to study abroad this summer or during the fall semester.

Featured Business Person: Charlotte Buchanan
5/15/13 Wichita Eagle
Buchanan, 44, grew up in Wichita and earned a degree in dietetics from Kansas State University. “It’s one of the top programs,” she said. “It really opens a lot of doors for you.”

KU Chancellor's Pay Ranks 86th Among U.S. Public University Leaders
5/15/13 Lawrence Journal-World
Other Kansas executives included in the report were Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz, who ranked 131st with about $396,000 in compensation; and Donald Beggs, who retired in June 2012 as president of Wichita State University and ranked 182nd with about $303,000.

Schilling Cleanup Moves A Step Closer
5/16/13 Salina Journal
Other members of the public entities are the Salina Airport Authority, Salina School District and Kansas State University at Salina.