April
2007
Monday,
April 30, 2007
K-STATE VETERINARIAN OFFERS WARM WEATHER PET CARE TIPS: While warm weather is welcomed by most people, spring and summer can bring certain dangers to pets. A Kansas State University veterinarian says pet owners should be alert to seasonal health issues.
TWO K-STATE PROFESSORS HONORED FOR THEIR TEACHING, RESEARCH AT COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: A specialist in equine medicine and a microbiologist whose work combats a virus in pigs have been singled out by students and colleagues at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NAMES AON CORPORATION PRESIDENT, CEO 2007-2008 OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: Greg C. Case, president and chief executive officer of Aon Corporation, was named Outstanding Financial Executive of the Year by the Kansas State University College of Business Administration's finance advisory board.
K-STATE BLUE KEY MEMBERS SELECTED FOR 2007-2008: Kansas State University's chapter of Blue Key, a national college senior honor society, has selected its new members for the 2007-2008 school year.
Friday,
April 27, 2007
K-STATE CROPS TEAM WINS NATIONAL TITLE, POSTS RECORD SCORE: The Kansas State University Crops Team took first place in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Crops Contest April 21 in Hutchinson.
K-STATE'S FINANCIAL PLANNING TEAM TAKES SECOND PLACE AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Kansas State University's Financial Planning Team earned second place at the national collegiate financial planning competition championship, the Ameriprise Planning Invitational, April 18-21, in Minneapolis, Minn.
K-STATE HONORS 13 GRADUATING SENIORS FOR LEADERSHIP, IMPROVING CAMPUS LIFE: Kansas State University students from fields as diverse as aeronautics and environmental sciences have been named outstanding graduating seniors. The awards were presented at an April 18 reception by Pat Bosco, K-State associate vice president for institutional advancement and dean of student life.
K-STATE FLORICULTURE PROFESSOR SELECTED FOR TEACHER FELLOW AWARD: Kimberly Williams, Kansas State University professor of horticulture, forestry and recreation resources, is receiving the Teacher Fellowship Award from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.
TWO PROFESSORS WIN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FROM K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION: Kansas State University's College of Education is honoring two of its faculty for their achievements in service and research.
K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES HONORS THREE FACULTY WITH STAMEY AWARDS: Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences is recognizing a biochemist, an economist and a geographer for their common ability to reach students in their classrooms.
Thursday,
April 26, 2007
JOHN R. ENGLISH NAMED DEAN OF ENGINEERING AT K-STATE: John R. English has accepted the position of dean of engineering at Kansas State University. He has been head of the department of industrial engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, since
April 2000.
K-STATERS WIN PHI KAPPA PHI GRANTS FOR STUDY ABROAD: Kansas State University students have claimed three of the 50 Phi Kappa Phi Study/Internship Abroad Grants awarded nationally this year. The $1,000 awards recognize and assist undergraduates seeking knowledge abroad.
K-STATE TO CELEBRATE COMMENCEMENT MAY 5 IN SALINA AND MAY 11-12 IN MANHATTAN: Kansas State University is preparing to present degrees to more than 2,600 students at commencement ceremonies in Manhattan and Salina. The class of 2007 is the 140th to graduate from K-State since the first class graduated in 1867.
K-STATE HONORING FORMER KANSAS CITY EXECUTIVE WITH MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AT GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: A Kansas State University graduate who forged a successful career in the Kansas City financial community will be honored by his alma mater.
K-STATE STUDENTS SHARING THEIR TALENTS AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES: Several students at Kansas State University will play a special part at upcoming K-State commencement ceremonies.
GRADUATING K-STATE STUDENT, SIBLINGS, TO SING AT GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN: Commencement has always been a time for proud families to share in students' accomplishments, but Kansas State University student Lois Prochaska is taking that sharing a step further. She's pulling her brother and two sisters up on stage to help her sing the national anthem for the College of Architecture, Planning and Design's May 12 ceremony.
NEBRASKA WOMAN PURSUES DEGREE IN ANIMAL SCIENCES AND INDUSTRY THROUGH K-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION: Kristin Bohling, Nehawka, Neb., needed to balance a full work schedule and a family with her educational pursuits. Kansas State University distance education has made it possible.
Wednesday,
April 25, 2007
K-STATE'S MICHAEL WESCH TO BE HONORED WITH WIRED MAGAZINE RAVE AWARD: J.K. Rowling, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Wesch. These are just some of the 22 winners of this year's Rave Awards from Wired magazine, on newsstands and the Web this week.
TWO K-STATE SENIORS PRESENTING RESEARCH IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON IMPACT OF WAR DEPLOYMENT ON RELATIONSHIPS: Two Kansas State University students will be in Washington, D.C., this week to present their research concerning the impact of war deployment on relationships.
K-STATE MARKETING COURSE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH SPRING BREAK STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY EXPOSING ASPECTS OF GLOBAL MARKETING: Swinder Janda, associate professor of marketing, did not just teach Kansas State University students about international marketing from the classroom this semester; Janda took his students abroad to show them firsthand what the industry is all about.
K-STATE AT SALINA, COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORK TO EXPAND OFFERINGS AT BOTH SCHOOLS: Technical students at Cowley County Community College can now look to the future and see Kansas State University at Salina in their sights.
K-STATE HONORS FOUR FACULTY MEMBERS WITH COMMERCE BANK OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS: Four Kansas State University faculty members are receiving the 2007 Commerce Bank Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
K-STATE PROFESSOR RECEIVES EXEMPLARY TEACHING AWARD FROM SIGMA LAMBDA BETA: Kay Ann Taylor, an assistant professor of secondary education at Kansas State University, has received an exemplary teaching award from Sigma Lambda Beta, a fraternity at K-State.
K-STATE'S DIVISION OF BIOLOGY HONORS 10 STUDENTS: Kansas State University's Division of Biology is recognizing 10 students for their outstanding academic performances and contributions to the division.
Tuesday,
April 24, 2007
K-STATE RECEIVES GRANT TO HELP STRENGTHEN GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS AT NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY: Kansas State University's College of Business Administration and the office of diversity and dual career development have received funding for a project that will benefit business students in Nigeria.
K-STATE STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARDS AT CHINESE, JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTESTS: Several students from Kansas State University recently received awards for their performance in regional Chinese- and Japanese-language speech contests.
K-STATE STUDY ABROAD DROPS APPLICATION FEE: In hopes of enticing more students to broaden their education beyond U.S. borders, Kansas State University's study abroad program has eliminated its $50 application fee.
SPEAKER COMING TO K-STATE AT SALINA TO GIVE INSIDE LOOK FROM PAKISTAN'S 'KILL ZONE': Marlon Fick, a former faculty member at Kansas State University at Salina, will return to the campus to discuss his recent experiences in Pakistan.
K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING TEACHING, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: A professor of planning, a real estate developer, an interior architect and an expert at budgeting and event planning will receive awards from Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning and Design at the college's May commencement ceremony.
FIRST PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND MENTORING AT K-STATE HONOR MATHEMATICS STUDENT AND A VIROLOGIST: The inaugural Presidential Awards to honor work that promotes undergraduate research at K-State have been granted to a virologist and a student of mathematics.
OUTSTANDING K-STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE STUDENTS AND ADVISER HONORED: The outstanding academic adviser of the year, the student of the year and students of the month were honored recently at Kansas State University's College of Agriculture Student Council annual awards assembly.
Monday,
April 23, 2007
K-STATE PROFESSOR HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING NARRATIVE RESEARCH ARTICLE: The American Educational Research Association recently honored Jeong-Hee Kim, an assistant professor of secondary education at Kansas State University, with an award for an outstanding narrative research article.
26 K-STATE STUDENTS NAMED TO MORTAR BOARD SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY: Kansas State University's chapter of Mortar Board, a national college senior honor society, has selected new members for the 2007-2008 school year.
K-STATE'S PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, ADVISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP: Six Presidential Awards are being presented to honor outstanding teaching, advising and administrative skills at Kansas State University.
Friday,
April 20, 2007
TRACZ RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF NATION'S TOP 10 MUSIC EDUCATORS: A Kansas State University faculty member is being recognized as one of the top 10 music educators in the nation by the Music Educators National Conference.
STUDENT DEATH REPORTED: Nicole Christine Fowler, 19, of Abilene, was found dead of an apparent suicide at about 9:30 a.m. this morning in her Goodnow Hall room at Kansas State University.
K-STATE NUTRITIONIST HONORED FOR WORK WITH STUDENT GROUP FOCUSING ON NUTRITION AND BODY IMAGE: Dianna Schalles, health educator and registered dietitian at Kansas State University's Lafene Health Center, has been honored for advising K-State's student peer education group, Sensible Nutrition and Body Image Choices.
K-STATE STUDENTS ATTEND CARGILL DIVERSITY OUTREACH EVENT: Eight students from Kansas State University will attend Cargill's From Backpack to Briefcase diversity outreach event April 21-23 at the company's headquarters in Minnesota.
Thursday,
April 19, 2007
K-STATE STUDENTS ATTEND SUMMIT ON WESTERN-MUSLIM WORLD RELATIONS: Four Kansas State University students recently attended the Young Global Leaders Summit: The Future of Western-Muslim World Relations.
K-STATE OFFERS DISTANCE EDUCATION GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Kansas State University is making it possible for working professionals to enhance their college degree or advance in their career through the public administration graduate certificate offered through K-State distance education.
K-STATE STUDENT FROM SENECA NAMED COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S SPRING 2007 OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN BUSINESS: Melissa Kramer, a May 2007 bachelor's degree candidate in accounting with a minor in economics, Seneca, is the College of Business Administration's Spring 2007 Outstanding Senior in Business at Kansas State University.
Wednesday,
April 18, 2007
K-STATE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE'S KIND HEARTS, CARING HANDS DAY TO FEATURE PRESENTATION BY NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY DEAN: Lowell B. Catlett, dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at New Mexico State University, will be the keynote speaker for the College of Veterinary Medicine's Kind Hearts, Caring Hands Day, Friday, April 27, at Kansas State University.
K-STATE'S GREEK COMMUNITY JOINS WITH NICKELODEON, COX COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS IN THE PARK TO BRING 'LET'S JUST PLAY' TO MANHATTAN: The Greek community at Kansas State University, Manhattan's Arts in the Park and Cox Communications are bringing Nickelodeon's "Let's Just Play" to Manhattan-area children.
LESS STRESS AT K-STATE: NEW ONLINE COURSES OFFERED IN STRESS MANAGEMENT: Ever have one of those days, like when the car won't start, the gas bill is due, the coffeepot is empty and you get to work just in time to be unprepared for your meeting?
K-STATE BETA ALPHA PSI CHAPTER TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE WITH BEST PRACTICES PRESENTATION: The Kansas State University chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, a financial information honorary, received first place for its Best Practices presentation at the Beta Alpha Psi Missouri Valley Regional Meeting March 31 in Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday,
April 17, 2007
K-STATE PLANS FAQ PANEL DISCUSSION, MEMORIAL AND MEETINGS IN WAKE OF VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY: A number of events are planned at Kansas State University this week in response to the tragedy yesterday at Virginia Tech.
K-STATE TRAUMA RESEARCHER HAS TIPS ON PREVENTING TRAGEDIES LIKE THE ONE AT VIRGINIA TECH: Pay attention. That is one of three keys to preventing tragedies like the one at Virginia Tech this week, according to Kansas State University's Briana Nelson Goff.
K-STATE HELPS MANHATTAN MAKE TOP-10 LIST AMONG RETIREMENT DESTINATIONS; FORMER NEW YORKER ENDORSES LITTLE APPLE'S INCLUSION: Money Magazine just included Manhattan as one of the country's "best places to retire young" -- and being home to Kansas State University helped the city make the list.
K-STATE STUDENT EARNS FELLOWSHIP FROM KAPPA OMICRON NU HONOR SOCIETY: After being a chef for 20 years, David Olds traded his toque for a textbook. He has been awarded the Hettie Margaret Anthony Doctoral Fellowship from Kappa Omicron Nu, the national honor society for students in the human sciences.
AWARDS HONOR COMMUNITY SERVICE BY K-STATE STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY: Volunteer efforts have paid off in more than warm feelings for several K-Staters. A local bank and Kansas State University's civic leadership program are rewarding them with a little money to assist worthy causes in Manhattan and beyond.
STUDENT WORK ON DISPLAY AT K-STATE'S COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN: The 14th annual Student Rendering Competition is on display at Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning and Design through April 27.
K-STATE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN SELECTS JARVIS CHAIRS: Dennis Day and Timothy Keane have been named this year's Jarvis Chairs of Landscape Architecture at Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
Monday,
April 16, 2007
K-STATE AT SALINA CREATES CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE: What began as an effort by one professor to get the word out about his summer courses has blossomed into a collegewide recruiting effort at Kansas State University at Salina.
K-STATE AT SALINA'S STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE TEAM REPEATS AS REGIONAL CHAMP: Kansas State University at Salina's chapter of Students in Free Enterprise has captured its second consecutive regional championship. This year's regional competition was in Dallas, Texas.
K-STATE'S ANNUAL DOG-N-JOG APRIL 28: Kansas State University's Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital and College of Veterinary Medicine will host the 12th annual Dog-N-Jog, Saturday, April 28.
Friday,
April 13, 2007
RAIN, SNOW WON'T CLOSE DOORS ON K-STATE'S ALL-UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY: Just like the postman delivers the mail through rain, sleet or snow, Kansas State University will deliver its annual All-University Open House -- despite forecasts for inclement weather.
PRESIDENT JON WEFALD DELIGHTED THAT PROVOST DUANE NELLIS REMAINING AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: Kansas State University President Jon Wefald released a statement today to the K-State community.
FORENSICS SQUAD FINISHES YEAR IN SEVENTH PLACE AT SPEECH NATIONALS: The Kansas State University forensics team went to the National Individual Events Tournament, April 6-9 hosted by Minnesota State University, Mankato. The tournament was sponsored by the American Forensic Association.
K-STATE SPEAKER TO PRESENT 'FRENCH AND AMERICAN VIEWS OF RACE IN 19TH CENTURY LOUISIANA': Jarrod Hayes, associate chair and associate professor of romance languages and literatures at the University of Michigan, will present "French and American Views of Race in 19th Century Louisiana" at 4 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Room 212 of the K-State Student Union at Kansas State University.
K-STATE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE TO PRESENT SPRING CONCERT: Kansas State University's Percussion Ensemble will present its spring semester concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, in McCain Auditorium. The concert is free.
K-STATE ARMY ROTC COMPETES AT BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH: Army ROTC cadets from Kansas State University took first place in one category of the Bataan Memorial Death March, a marathon challenge at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces, N.M.
K-STATE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENT SELECTED FOR WASHINGTON, D.C., INTERNSHIP: Anatoliy Zeltser, senior in architectural engineering at Kansas State University, has been chosen as one of 11 summer 2007 interns for the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering program.
K-STATE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC TO FEATURE TOP STUDENT PERFORMERS AT HONORS RECITAL: Seven music students at Kansas State University have been selected to perform at the department of music's second annual Honors Recital. The recital will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in All Faiths Chapel.
Thursday,
April 12, 2007
STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE TEAM AT K-STATE QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION IN DALLAS: Kansas State University's Students in Free Enterprise team received second place at a recent regional competition in Dallas, qualifying the team for the Students in Free Enterprise USA National Exposition, May 6-8, also in Dallas.
K-STATE'S McCAIN PERFORMANCE SERIES TO PRESENT 'THE SLEEPING BEAUTY': The Moiseev Russian Classical Ballet with orchestra will present Tchaikovsky's version of "The Sleeping Beauty" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in McCain Auditorium as part of Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series.
K-STATE PROFESSOR'S PROVOST'S LECTURE TO ADDRESS HOW DISTANCE EDUCATION, INTERNET AND GLOBALIZATION AFFECT TEACHING IN KANSAS: Roger McHaney, K-State professor of management information systems and Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars, will present "If the World is Flat, Why am I Trudging Uphill?: Musings on How Distance Education, the Internet and Globalization Impact Teaching in Kansas" from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25.
KANSAS GIRLS TO TACKLE CRIME SOLVING AT K-STATE EVENT: Crime-fighting sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade girls from across Kansas will be asked to solve mysteries using science and technology as they take part in "CSI K-State," Saturday, April 21, on the K-State campus in Manhattan.
Wednesday,
April 11, 2007
THREE K-STATE MARKETING STUDENTS USE PERSUASION SKILLS TO EARN SCHOLARSHIPS IN SALES COMPETITION: The Brase Financial Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has awarded scholarships to three marketing students in Kansas State University's College of Business Administration as part of a sales scholarship competition.
SPRING BREAK TAKES K-STATE AT SALINA STUDENTS TO FRANCE TO STUDY AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES: Eight members of Kansas State University at Salina's chapter of Students in Free Enterprise went to France over spring break to learn about agricultural subsidies.
K-STATE RECOGNIZES THREE FACULTY MEMBERS AS UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS: Newly named university distinguished professors are Dale Herspring, political science; Duy Hua, chemistry; and Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, biochemistry. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 salary supplement and will be honored at fall commencement ceremonies in December.
K-STATE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING TEAM SETS SCHOOL RECORD WITH FOURTH-PLACE TEAM SCORE AT 'LANDSCAPE OLYMPICS': For the third consecutive year, students from Kansas State University's Landscape Contracting Team earned a top 10 designation, finishing the competition with their highest placement yet.
K-STATE'S AG AMBASSADORS CHOOSE OFFICERS: Kansas State University's Ag Ambassadors have selected 16 undergraduates to lead the student group's support of the College of Agriculture.
Tuesday,
April 10, 2007
K-STATE TOPS AMONG BIG 12 SCHOOLS IN PUTNAM MATHEMATICAL COMPETITION: Kansas State University's Putnam Mathematical Competition team finished first among schools in the Big 12 Conference and 29th out of the 508 colleges and universities participating in the annual competition.
K-STATE STUDENTS GIVE PRESENTATIONS AND WIN AWARDS AT PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE: Several Kansas State University students recently attended the Great Plains Psychology Convention where they presented posters or talks and brought home awards. The convention is an annual regional event designed to showcase students' involvement in research.
K-STATE OPENING BIOSECURITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE APRIL 14 FOR PRESENTATIONS ABOUT BIOCONTAINMENT: Kansas State University will provide a virtual tour of its Biosecurity Research Institute at Pat Roberts Hall for people wanting to learn more about biocontainment. The educational wing of the facility will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, in conjunction with K-State's All-University Open House.
K-STATE CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD: Monica Palomo, a graduate student in civil engineering at Kansas State University, has received a 2007 Environmental Chemistry Graduate Student Award. She was nominated by her adviser, Alok Bhandari, associate professor of civil engineering at K-State.
Monday,
April 9, 2007
K-STATE LECTURE BY COACH WOODEN CANCELLED: The lecture at Kansas State University by Coach John Wooden scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, has been cancelled.
K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART TO DISPLAY PRINT WORKS BY MICHAEL KRUEGER: The transcendent works of print artist Michael Krueger will be on view April 27-July 1 at Kansas State University's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.
K-STATE ENGINEERING TEAM WINS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: A team of five Kansas State University engineering students recently won first place in the American Concrete Institute's Concrete Construction Competition. The international competition is a weeklong activity for engineering students. After registering, project managers for each team are sent a real-life, high-profile job problem for their team to solve.
PRINCETON PROFESSOR WHO MELDS PHYSICS WITH BIOLOGY WILL PRESENT 'DARWIN MEETS NANO' AT K-STATE APRIL 23: A Princeton University physics professor who is using nanotechnology to better understand the physics behind DNA interactions and other biological processes will speak at Kansas State University. Robert H. Austin will present "Darwin Meets Nano" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, in 102 Cardwell Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is supported by an endowment from James R. Neff in honor of his parents, Everett and Florine Neff.
K-STATE THEATER PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING': Kansas State University Theater will present seven performances of the Shakespeare comedy "Much Ado About Nothing" in Nichols Theatre. Performance dates are April 19-21 and April 25-28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and children, $13 for military and $15 for the public.
K-STATE AWARDING PROMOTIONS, TENURE TO 45 FACULTY MEMBERS: Kansas State University is awarding promotions to 44 faculty members and tenure to 23 faculty members. Of those being promoted, 22 are becoming associate professors and 22 are becoming full professors. The promotions in rank and the granting of tenure were approved by Jon Wefald, K-State president. They go into effect July 1.
Friday,
April 6, 2007
K-STATE
HOLDS FIRST-EVER OPEN HOUSE BY AN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN SAUDI ARABIA: Kansas State University recently hosted an open house at Prince Sultan University in Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh -- the first-ever open house by an American university in the kingdom.
K-STATE
KAPPA OMICRON NU HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS SPRING MEMBERS: Kansas State University's Kappa Omicron Nu honor society for human ecology students has inducted new members for the spring semester.
K-STATE
TO OFFER NEW ONLINE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: Kansas State University will offer the new online course "Healthful and Safe College Life, or EDCEP 103, this summer and in the fall 2007 semester.
K-STATE TO OFFER HAZWOPER OR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAMS: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training offered at Kansas State University in June will include a 40-hour training course and an eight-hour refresher course.
K-STATE MEDIA RELATIONS NAMES ANDY BADEKER CAMPUS NEWS COORDINATOR, ERINN BARCOMB-PETERSON RESEARCH NEWS AND FEATURES COORDINATOR: Andy Badeker, Alma, has joined Kansas State University's media relations and marketing as campus news coordinator. He succeeds Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, who was promoted to research news and features coordinator when Keener Tippin moved from the area.
Thursday,
April 5, 2007
K-STATE
STUDENTS WIN TWO UDALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND AN HONORABLE MENTION:
Two Kansas State University students are among 80 nationwide to
receive $5,000 Morris K. Udall Scholarships, a congressional scholarship
honoring the former Arizona congressman for his legacy of public
service. The scholars were selected from 434 candidates nominated
by 221 colleges and universities.
K-STATE,
AREA COMMUNITIES INVITE YOUTH, VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL
AND GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Kansas
State University, the city of Manhattan and surrounding communities
will be offering activities for National and Global Youth Service
Day. This national time of service will be April 20-22, but events
in Manhattan and the area will be April 18-22.
K-STATE
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SPONSOR EVENTS ON TAIWAN, AFGHANISTAN:
Kansas State University's office of international programs will
sponsor two events as part of International Week activities at K-State.
GET
A TASTE OF PURPLE PRIDE AT K-STATE AT SALINA'S OPEN HOUSE: Discover
a campus of fun at Kansas State University at Salina's Open House,
where you can see what it's like to fly K-State's jet or try out
technology built by engineering technology students.
K-STATE'S
SILVER KEY NAMES NEW MEMBERS FOR 2007-2008: Silver Key, Kansas
State University's sophomore leadership honorary that emphasizes
community service, has its new members for the 2007-2008 school
year.
K-STATE
COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY HONORING FACULTY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO TEACHING, RESEARCH: The College of Human Ecology at Kansas
State University is recognizing three faculty members for their
outstanding contributions to teaching and research. "These
outstanding faculty members understand the interaction between people
and their environments," said Virginia Moxley, dean of the
College of Human Ecology.
STUDENT
FROM WILSON RECEIVES K-STATE COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY'S SEGO AWARD:
Theresa Kasper, Wilson, has been selected to receive the
R. Jean Sego Commencement Award from Kansas State University's College
of Human Ecology.
Wednesday,
April 4, 2007
K-STATE'S
JONATHAN KING WINS PHI KAPPA PHI GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP: Jonathan
King, Manhattan, has been named a Phi Kappa Phi Graduate
Fellowship winner for 2007. This year fellowships of $5,000 were
awarded to 60 of the nation's top college seniors to support their
graduate study. King plans to use his fellowship to attend the University
of California, Berkeley.
MEDIA
ARRANGEMENTS FOR COACH JOHN WOODEN'S LECTURE AT K-STATE APRIL 11:
Legendary Coach John Wooden will share his views on how to achieve
life success. He will speak at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 11,
in McCain Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.
K-STATE
AT SALINA AND BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SIGN THREE NEW 2+2
AGREEMENTS: Officials with Kansas State University at Salina
and Barton County Community College recently signed three new 2
+ 2 agreements which allow students to earn an associate's degree
from the community college and transfer credits to K-State to complete
a bachelor's degree.
K-STATE
AERO DESIGN TEAM FLIES TO VICTORY IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST:
The Kansas State University Aero Design Team placed first out of
27 teams in the Society of Automotive Engineers Aero Design West
competition March 23-25 in Van Nuys, Calif.
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STUDENTS TO SERVE AS COUNSELORS FOR WILDCAT WARM-UP, AN ORIENTATION
PROGRAM TO WELCOME STUDENTS TO K-STATE: Twenty-four Kansas State
University students will serve as counselors for a special program
that goes above and beyond ordinary orientation. Wildcat Warm-Up
allows new students to spend three days and two nights at K-State,
establishing connections with current students, faculty and staff
while learning student success strategies and K-State traditions.
K-STATE
STUDENTS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION LEADERS, PARENT HOSTS FOR SUMMER
ORIENTATION AND ENROLLMENT SESSIONS: Several Kansas State University
students will help the newest group of Wildcats and their families
join the K-State community through the university's summer orientation
and enrollment program.
Tuesday,
April 3, 2007
K-STATE
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ITS PIONEERING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAM,
THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE ACCREDITATION: A legacy of
the 1950s is reaching a milestone birthday as Kansas State University's
nuclear engineering program celebrates its 50th anniversary as a
department.
POLITICAL
THEORIST BENJAMIN BARBER TO SPEAK AT K-STATE: Benjamin Barber,
a political theorist who also serves as professor, author and journalist,
will present "Consumers Are Not Citizens: How Markets Corrupt
Democracy" as Kansas State University's Institute for Civic
Discourse and Democracy spring lecturer.
INTIMATE
PARTNER VIOLENCE TOPIC OF PRESENTATION AT K-STATE: Dr. Zita
Surprenant, a physician specializing in emergency medicine and preventative
medicine, will present two lectures on intimate partner violence
Tuesday, April 10, in Forum Hall at the Kansas State University
Student Union.
K-STATE'S
HUBBELL RECEIVES COMPETITIVE SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: A Kansas
State University faculty member has received a summer research fellowship
for her project regarding the exile of former French citizens of
Algeria, the Pieds-Noirs. Amy Hubbell, assistant professor of modern
languages, was awarded a $750 Northeast Modern Language Association
summer research fellowship for "Reconstructing the Past: The
Pieds-Noirs 45 Years after Algerian Independence."
HOME
NATIVE NAMED FEBRUARY AGRICULTURE STUDENT OF THE MONTH AT K-STATE:
Lindsay Voet, senior in agronomy, Home, has been named the
February Agriculture Student of the Month at Kansas State University.
Monday,
April 2, 2007
K-STATE'S
JON WEFALD TO BE RECOGNIZED WITH HONORARY DEGREE FROM MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY HE LED AS PRESIDENT: Kansas State University President
Jon Wefald is being recognized with an honorary degree from Southwest
Minnesota State University, which he led as president from 1977-82.
K-STATE
TO CELEBRATE STUDENTS AND CULTURES WITH INTERNATIONAL WEEK:
Kansas State University will celebrate the cultures of its international
students during International Week, April 9-15. A variety of events
will be offered throughout the week. Events are sponsored by the
International Coordinating Council and are free to the public unless
otherwise noted.
NEW
YORK ARCHITECT TO PRESENT 'ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT AND MISCHIEF' AT
K-STATE APRIL 9: The Kansas State University College of Architecture,
Planning and Design will present a lecture by acclaimed New York
City architect Wendy Evans Joseph. Joseph will present "Architectural
Craft and Mischief" at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Little
Theater in the K-State Student Union. The lecture is free and open
to the public.
K-STATE
CHAPTER OF SIGMA XI HONORS OUTSTANDING JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCIENTISTS:
Kansas State University's chapter of Sigma Xi, a scientific research
society, has selected its 2007 Sigma Xi Outstanding Junior and Senior
Scientists.
K-STATE
RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS COMPLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: Nearly
60 students living in residence halls at Kansas State University
have completed a special program designed to help them develop as
leaders and responsible community members.
K-STATE
PROFESSOR TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VISION RESEARCH:
Larry Takemoto, university distinguished professor of biology, will
receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Association for
Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. The award recognizes Takemoto's
many contributions to the organization, both as president and as
a member of its board of trustees.
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