January
2007
Wednesday,
January 31, 2007
K-STATE
PRESIDENT JON WEFALD COMMENTS ON GOVERNOR'S DEFERRED MAINTENANCE
FUNDING PLAN
K-STATE
AWARDS SEMESTER, GRADUATION HONORS: More than 1,800 students
earned semester honors from Kansas State University for their academic
performance during the 2006 fall semester. K-State also is awarding
114 students December 2006 graduation honors in recognition of their
outstanding academic performance as undergraduates.
K-STATE
AWARDS KASSEBAUM SCHOLARSHIPS TO EIGHT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
The scholarship competition was Jan. 17. K-State received 115 applications,
and a selection committee chose 16 finalists to interview. Of those
interviewed, eight students were chosen to receive scholarships.
K-STATE'S
MCCAIN PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS GRAMMY-NOMINATED VANGUARD JAZZ
ORCHESTRA AND 'THE BARBER OF SEVILLE': Kansas State University's
McCain Performance Series will present the Grammy-nominated Vanguard
Jazz Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, and "The Barber
of Seville" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, both in McCain Auditorium.
Tuesday,
January 30, 2007
STUDY
BY K-STATE PROFESSOR SHOWS ROMANTIC FILMS NOT JUST FOR WOMEN:
"Chick flicks" aren't just for women. According to research
by Richard Harris, professor of psychology at Kansas State University,
guys like romantic movies, too.
EMPLOYERS
COMING TO K-STATE TO INTERVIEW ENGINEERING STUDENTS FOR JOBS, INTERNSHIPS
AND CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES: The Engineering Career Fair will be
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the atriums of the K-State
engineering complex. The fair is bringing to campus 118 firms --
30 percent more than last year -- in engineering and technical fields.
FINNISH
ARCHITECT TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE IN LECTURE FOR K-STATE
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN: Finnish architect
Mikko Heikkinen will present the slide illustrated lecture "Shades
of Green: Case Studies on Sustainability in Architecture" at
4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in the Little Theatre at the K-State Student
Union. The lecture is open to the public.
Monday,
January 29, 2007
K-STATE
PRESENTS PULITZER-PRIZE WINNING DRAMA IN NICHOLS THEATRE: Kansas
State University Theater will present William Inge's Pulitzer-Prize
winning play, "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs," at
8 p.m. Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 14-17 in Nichols Theatre.
Friday,
January 26, 2007
K-STATE'S
MCCAIN AUDITORIUM FEATURES EXHIBIT ON LANDON LECTURE SERIES:
Posters and photographs from past Landon Lecturers are being displayed
in McCain Auditorium in honor of the 40th anniversary of the lecture
series at Kansas State University.
K-STATE
HISTORY DEPARTMENT PRESENTS SPEECH BY AUTHOR OF 'GAUNTLET':
Kansas State University's department of history and Institute for
Military History and 20th Century Studies will present a lecture
by Barbara Masin, author of "Gauntlet."
INTERIOR
ARCHITECT WHOSE DESIGNS INCLUDE DISTINCT BOUTIQUES, SHOWROOMS AND
HEADQUARTERS FOR FASHION DESIGNERS TO SPEAK AT K-STATE: Michael
Gabellini, the founding partner of noted architecture firm GabelliniSheppard
of New York City, will present an Oscar Ekdahl Memorial Lecture
for K-State's College of Architecture, Planning, and Design at 2:30
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Little Theater at the K-State Student
Union.
K-STATE
SIGNS MORE 2+2 AGREEMENTS WITH BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Officials from Kansas State University and Barton County Community
College recently signed three new 2 + 2 agreements which will allow
students to earn an associate degree from the community college
and transfer credits to K-State to complete a bachelor's degree.
K-STATE
CONTINUES ENROLLMENT FOR DREAMWEAVER AND WEB DESIGN DISTANCE EDUCATION
COURSE: The Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State
University is continuing enrollment for the 3-credit online course
"Topics in Dreamweaver and Web Design," EDCI 786, which
is open to both graduate and undergraduate students.
CAROL
MARTIN WATTS NAMED ACTING ASSOCIATE HEAD OF K-STATE'S DEPARTMENT
OF ARCHITECTURE: Carol Martin Watts, professor of architecture
at Kansas State University, has accepted the position of acting
associate head of the department of architecture at K-State's College
of Architecture, Planning and Design. Watts is serving an 18-month
term.
Thursday,
January 25, 2007
K-STATE
PARTICIPATING IN SPRING 2007 NATIONAL SURVEY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:
Kansas State University students are getting the opportunity to
help the university improve academics and general campus life --
and win some special prizes -- by participating in the spring 2007
National Survey of Student Engagement, also known as the NSSE.
K-STATE
STUDENT GOVERNING ASSOCIATION TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO STUDENTS:
Members of the Student Governing Association at Kansas State University
will recognize the people they serve -- the students -- with a week
of appreciation and information Monday, Jan. 29, through Friday,
Feb. 2.
K-STATE
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AMERICAN HUMANICS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE:
Several Kansas State University students participated in the 2007
American Humanics Management Institute, Jan. 3-6, in Washington,
D.C.
K-STATE
INVITING MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS TO EXPLORE HOW SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CAN MAKE ANIMALS' LIVES EASIER, HEALTHIER: AAH!, the All 4 Animal
Health event, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Girls
in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades from across Kansas will
see where science and engineering intersect with animal health.
Wednesday,
January 24, 2007
K-STATE
DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WIN MORE NATIONAL HONORS: Kansas
State University has won two honorable mention awards from the Association
for Continuing Higher Education for distance education programs
the university offers through its Division of Continuing Education.
NEW
K-STATE PROGRAMMING COMING TO CHANNEL 8; INAUGURAL PROGRAM SERIES
"SHOW K-STATE" WILL FEATURE PERFORMING ARTS ON CAMPUS:
Performing artists like jazz musicians, dancers and others involved
in the arts at Kansas State University will find new audiences beyond
the campus in programming coming to KST8, Cox Cable channel 8, operated
by K-State's Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center.
K-STATE'S
DAN THOMSON RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM KANSAS VETERINARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: The Kansas Veterinary Medical Association
has presented the Kansas State University Distinguished Service
Award to Dr. Dan Thomson, assistant professor of clinical sciences
at K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine.
THREE
K-STATE STUDENTS NAMED AGRICULTURE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Three
Kansas State University students have earned Student of the Month
honors from the College of Agriculture. Criteria for the award include
honors that the student has received, a one-page resume, activities,
grade point average and a short essay.
GARDEN
CITY AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY FEB.
21: High school seniors from the Garden City area and
their parents are invited to a Kansas State University pizza party
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Pizza Hut, Garden City,
301 E. Kansas Ave.
Tuesday,
January 23, 2007
STEAM
LEAK PROMPTS TEMPORARY SHUTTING OFF OF STEAM HEAT TO K-STATE CAMPUS:
A steam leak that blew some asbestos off a pipe at the Kansas State
University Power Plant this morning has prompted the shutting off
steam pipe service to the campus from 1-3 p.m. this afternoon.
K-STATE
CELEBRATING A SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE WITH FILMS, ACTIVITIES CENTERED
ON ACHIEVING PEACE AND JUSTICE: The Season for Nonviolence is
an international observance of the 64 days between Jan. 30 and April
4, marking the time between the anniversaries of the assassinations
of peacemakers Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
FOODS
LIKE RAISINS AND NUTS THAT ARE GOOD FOR US CAN BE BAD FOR OUR DOGS,
K-STATE VETERINARIAN SAYS: Many conscientious dog owners wouldn't
think of giving their canine a tasty but dangerous chocolate bar.
But they may not know that giving a dog a handful of fruit or nuts
can be just as risky.
Monday,
January 22, 2007
HEAD
OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION SPEAKING AT K-STATE FEB. 8 AS PART
OF LOU DOUGLAS LECTURE SERIES: Larry J. Schweiger, president
and chief executive officer of the National Wildlife Federation,
will present "Global Warming: Good Planets are Hard to Find"
at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in Forum Hall at the K-State Student
Union. The lecture is free and open to the public.
K-STATE
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSOR RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD: Kansas
State University's Brian A. Coon, associate professor of civil engineering
and the new director of the University Transportation Center, is
receiving the 2007 Practice-Ready Paper Award from the Transportation
Research Board of the National Academies of Science.
K-STATE
POLLUTION PREVENTION INTERN PROGRAM HELPING KANSAS BUSINESSES SAVE
MONEY, REDUCE WASTE: The Kansas State University Pollution Prevention
Institute Intern Program has seven positions available for summer
2007.
AUGUSTA
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY: High
school seniors from the Augusta area and their parents are
invited to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30
p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Pizza Hut Bistro, 718 W. 7th Ave., Augusta.
Friday,
January 19, 2007
USA
TODAY SCIENCE REPORTER TO DISCUSS FOOD SAFETY AND THE PRESS IN K-STATE
PRESENTATION: Elizabeth Weise, USA Today's science reporter,
will present "Food Safety and The Press: Why Did We Suddenly
Care About Veggies in 2006?" as part of the Food Safety Network
seminar series at Kansas State University.
K-STATE
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN PROGRAMS RANK HIGHLY IN NEW SURVEY: Architecture,
landscape architecture and interior architecture and interior design
programs at Kansas State University again rank highly in a national
survey designed to help current and future students plan their educational
paths.
COMMUNITIES
AND STATE TO BENEFIT FROM ENGAGEMENT GRANTS FROM K-STATE'S CENTER
FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A state-wide effort
to promote healthy Kansans, along with community projects at Fort
Riley, Garden City and Kansas City, Kan., are
the four initial projects funded by Kansas State University's Center
for Engagement and Community Development.
K-STATE
DEBATE TO NAME NEW SQUAD ROOM IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT WEFALD:
A new debate squad room at Kansas State University is being dedicated
to Jon Wefald, K-State president. The dedication ceremony will be
at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in the new room, 007 Kedzie Hall.
The event is open to the public.
K-STATE'S
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE EXPANDS INTERN PROGRAM: The
Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Kansas State University has
expanded its intern program to include students from business, journalism
and mass communications, architecture, and interior architecture
and product design, as well as more graduate students.
Thursday,
January 18, 2007
K-STATE'S
BEACH MUSEUM OF ART OFFERING VALENTINES WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, KIDS:
Kansas State University's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is
making it easy to give handmade gifts this Valentine's Day with
its Valentines Workshop for Adults and its annual Family Valentines
Workshop.
NEW
ANTI-OBESITY MEDICATION AVAILABLE SOON FOR PAUNCHY POOCH, BUT K-STATE
VETERINARIAN SAYS THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO HELP SLIM PET: An
anti-obesity drug for overweight dogs that recently got approval
from the Food and Drug Administration may soon be on its way to
your veterinarian's office.
WORK
BY K-STATE ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN FACULTY ON DISPLAY
AT CHANG GALLERY UNTIL FEB. 2: An exhibit of work by faculty
in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning,
and Design is on display through Friday, Feb. 2, at the Chang Gallery
in Seaton Hall. The gallery is open to the public from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. weekdays.
McPHERSON
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY: High
school seniors from the McPherson area and their parents
are invited to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Pizza Hut, 2215 E. Kansas Ave., McPherson.
Wednesday,
January 17, 2007
K-STATE
AG ECONOMIST SAYS DESPITE FDA RULING, 'APPRECIABLE QUANTITIES' OF
CLONED MEAT, MILK STILL YEARS AWAY FROM HITTING SUPERMARKETS:
If beef is what's for dinner, perhaps the next decision consumers
will be faced with is what kind of beef it will be: cloned or regular?
NEW
BOOK BY K-STATE ENGLISH PROFESSOR NEL IS EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO
KNOW ABOUT 'THE CAT IN THE HAT': You can think of Philip Nel's
new book about "The Cat in the Hat" as a special-edition
DVD on the children's classic, with lots of extras.
Tuesday,
January 16, 2007
NICKELS
A MEMBER OF FIRST COMBATIVES CLASS AT K-STATE: Christene Nickels,
a Kansas State University freshman from Viola, was a member
of the first military combatives class offered at the university.
Her instructor says she was a model student.
K-STATE'S
STUDENT HEALTH CENTER EXPANDS ITS SERVICES WITH ASTHMA CLINIC:
K-State's Lafene Health Center added a special asthma clinic in
fall 2006. The center's allergy and immunization clinic had served
students with asthma, but the new specialized clinic focuses on
the condition, helping to meet a need on campus, said Lannie Zweimiller,
director of the health center.
K-STATE'S
KONZA PRAIRIE EDUCATION PROGRAM SEEKS DOCENTS: Individuals interested
in the Konza Prairie and who would like to learn more about it are
invited to attend the next round of training sessions to become
a Konza Prairie docent. Docent training will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 17, at the Hulbert Center, the Konza Prairie headquarters.
FUTURE
CITY REGIONAL COMPETITION COMES TO K-STATE: Nearly 60 teams
of seventh- and eighth-grade students from across Kansas will participate
in a regional Future City competition Saturday, Jan. 20, at Kansas
State University. K-State is one of 38 regional sites nationwide
in the competition.
Friday,
January 12, 2007
K-STATE
PRESIDENT JON WEFALD CALLS GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS EXTRAORDINARILY
POSITIVE: Kansas State University President Jon Wefald today
called Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' budget recommendations "terrific"
for K-State and the other regents universities. There were no budget
cuts at K-State of any kind -- for the main campus, veterinary medicine,
the Salina campus or K-State Research and Extension.
THEATER
ACTOR, 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' STAR JAMES REYNOLDS SPEAKING AT K-STATE
JAN. 19 FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BUST INSTALLATION CEREMONY:
James Reynolds, a television and theater actor best known for playing
Abe Carver on NBC's "Days of Our Lives," will speak at
Kansas State University's installation ceremony of the Martin Luther
King Jr. bust.
K-STATE
RECOGNIZED AS TOP VALUE BY PRINCETON REVIEW, KIPLINGER: Kansas
State University has been named among the best values in U.S. colleges
and universities by two recent guides, the Princeton Review and
the Kiplinger 100. Both lists focus on academic and financial value.
CULTURAL
GEOGRAPHER COMING TO K-STATE JAN. 19 TO DISCUSS NAMING OF PUBLIC
AREAS TO HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: Derek H. Alderman, associate
professor of geography at East Carolina University, will present
"Naming Streets for Martin Luther King Jr.: A New Geography
of Memory in America," at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Forum
Hall at the K-State Student Union.
BUSINESSES
LOOKING FOR FUTURE EMPLOYEES, INTERNS AMONG K-STATE AGRICULTURE
STUDENTS AT AGRI-INDUSTRY CAREER FAIR JAN. 30: Representatives
from more than 50 businesses, including Tyson, Monsanto, Cargill
and Hormel, will be at Kansas State University to talk with students
in K-State's College of Agriculture about employment and internship
opportunities.
K-STATE
CHAPTER OF MORTAR BOARD SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY ORGANIZING ACADEMIC
DECATHLON FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The
Kansas Academic Decathlon will be Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday,
Jan. 27, at Kansas State University.
GREAT
BEND AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY FEB.
1: High school seniors from the Great Bend area and their parents
are invited to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6-7:30
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Pizza Hut, 2006 Main St., Great Bend.
DODGE
CITY AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY JAN.
31: High school seniors from the Dodge City area and their parents
are invited to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Pizza Hut, 1513 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd.,
Dodge City.
K-STATE'S
BEACH MUSEUM OF ART PARTNERING WITH TARGET FOR THE CREATIVE PLACE
GALLERY, AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT FOR CHILDREN, JAN. 16-APRIL 20:
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University
is partnering with Target for The Creative Place Gallery. The special
gallery will be open Jan. 16 to April 20 at the museum.
K-STATE
AT SALINA AVIATION PROFESSOR NAMED MOST QUALIFIED IN STATE:
Bill Gross, a professor of aviation and a professional pilot, was
named Certified Flight Instructor of the Year by the FAA's Flight
Standards district office in Wichita. Gross was honored Jan. 8 by
Bruce Allred, safety program manager with the Wichita office.
Thursday,
January 11, 2007
K-STATE
PROFESSOR'S GRANT HELPS STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
PROJECT BENEFITING SEVERAL KANSAS COMMUNITIES: A community service
learning project has helped public relations students at Kansas
State University gain some real-life experience in their field and
provide useful materials to educate the public on water-related
issues across Kansas.
FOR
THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, K-STATE STUDENT RECEIVES BEST PAPER AWARD AT
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CONFERENCE: Amelia Estepa Asperin, a
doctoral candidate in human ecology-institution management, won
one of two best paper distinctions at the 12th annual conference,
Jan. 4-6, at the University of Houston.
MEMBERS
OF K-STATE'S CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA HELPING ORGANIZE MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR. OBSERVANCE WEEK AT K-STATE: From organizing
events to raising money, students in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Inc. at Kansas State University are contributing to events to celebrate
the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
LARNED
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY: High
school seniors from the Larned area and their parents are invited
to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 25, at Pizza Hut, 126 W. 14th St., Larned.
Wednesday,
January 10, 2007
K-STATE
INVITING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DANCE TO SPECIAL WORKSHOP
AND OPEN HOUSE FEB. 2: K-State's High School Dance Day 2007
will be Friday, Feb. 2, in Nichols Hall on the K-State campus. Registration
begins at 7:15 a.m. The event is open to all students in grades
eight through 12.
K-STATE
STUDENTS LENDING A HAND TO PUT ON ALL-UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE:
Students are behind an effort to showcase Kansas State University
at the All-University Open House. The event, which offers an up-close
look at K-State's academic offerings and campus life, along with
food, games and entertainment, will be Saturday, April 14.
K-STATE
CHAPTER OF GOLDEN KEY HONOR SOCIETY SELECTS NEW MEMBERS: Kansas
State University's chapter of Golden Key, an international honor
society, has selected new members.
K-STATE
ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 24TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC CHAIRPERSONS CONFERENCE:
"Academic Leadership: Building Responsive and Responsible Communities"
is the theme of the 24th annual Academic Chairpersons Conference,
Feb. 7-9, at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando,
Fla.
LIBERAL
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY JAN. 24:
High school seniors from the Liberal area and their parents are
invited to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Pizza Hut, 160 E. Pancake Blvd., Liberal.
ULYSSES
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY: High
school seniors from the Ulysses area and their parents are invited
to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 23, at Pizza Hut, 813 W. Oklahoma Ave., Ulysses.
Tuesday,
January 9, 2007
MEDIA
ARRANGEMENTS FOR K-STATE LANDON LECTURE BY PRINCE TURKI AL-FAISAL:
Prince Turki Al-Faisal will present Kansas State University's 147th
Landon Lecture at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in McCain Auditorium.
K-STATE
BEACH MUSEUM OF ART OFFERING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO
TAKE ART INTO MANHATTAN AREA SCHOOLS: The Marianna Kistler Beach
Museum of Art at Kansas State University and the Junior League of
the Flint Hills are now making it possible to bring more art into
the classroom by offering a Picture Person Program Workshop from
7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the museum.
K-STATE'S
DANIEL Y.C. FUNG HONORED IN SPAIN AS A DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR:
A Kansas State University professor who is an internationally recognized
expert in the field of rapid methods and automation in microbiology
has received a special recognition from a university in Spain.
Monday,
January 8, 2007
K-STATE'S
LANDON LECTURE SERIES TO KICK OFF 2007 WITH PRESENTATION BY PRINCE
TURKI AL-FAISAL, OUTGOING SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S.: The
outgoing Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, Prince Turki
Al-Faisal, will present the first Landon Lecture of 2007 at Kansas
State University. Prince Turki's lecture will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 26, in K-State's McCain Auditorium.
K-STATE
RESEARCH SHOWS CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS NOT ALWAYS BENEFICIAL FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL
WOMEN: A study by a Kansas State University researcher shows
that calcium supplementation doesn't always lead to stronger bones
in postmenopausal women. However, Mark Haub, associate professor
of human nutrition, said he still thinks it's important for women
of all ages to make sure they are getting enough calcium.
FOCUS
ON MENTAL HEALTH IN AGING ADULTS VITAL, K-STATE EXPERT SAYS:
For aging adults, maintaining physical health is extremely important
to preserving quality of life. What older adults may not realize,
however, is that mental health is equally vital for successful aging,
said Janice Dinkel, coordinator of the social work program at Kansas
State University.
K-STATE
KINESIOLOGY PROFESSOR SAYS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TREND COULD BENEFIT
AGING ADULTS: An increased trend in physical activity in this
nation could lead to better health for members of the aging baby
boomer generation, according to Melissa Bopp, assistant professor
of kinesiology at Kansas State University.
SUCCESSFULLY
ADVERTISING TO OLDER CONSUMERS MEANS FINDING MODELS WHO LOOK LIKE
THEM, K-STATE PROFESSOR SAYS: Apparel advertisers should include
older, more mature-looking models in advertising aimed at older
female consumers if they want to be more effective, according to
research by Kansas State University's Joy Kozar.
ABILENE
AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO K-STATE PIZZA PARTY: High
school seniors from the Abilene area and their parents are invited
to a Kansas State University pizza party from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 29, at Pizza Hut, 1703 Buckeye, Abilene.
Friday,
January 5, 2007
BAT
REMOVED FROM KAPPA
DELTA SORORITY HOUSE; INSPECTIONS TO BE DONE BEFORE SPRING SEMESTER
BEGINS: Spring semester begins Thursday, Jan. 11, at
Kansas State University. Students are moving back to their residences,
both on-campus and off. But before residents of the Kappa Delta
sorority house are allowed to return, the Kappa Delta House Corporation
has hired pest control experts to be sure that no unwanted inhabitants
are inside the property at 1930 College Heights Road.
Thursday,
January 4, 2007
MARTIN
LUTHER KING JR. WEEK OBSERVANCES AT K-STATE INCLUDE DEDICATION OF
BUST AT AHEARN FIELD HOUSE, SITE OF KING'S LAST UNIVERSITY SPEECH:
Martin Luther King Jr. will once again have a presence at Kansas
State University, where he delivered a speech -- his last on a college
campus -- nearly four decades ago.
SIDEBAR:
K-STATE BUST, GARDEN MEMORIALIZING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CAPITALIZE
ON THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF K-STATE FACULTY, STUDENTS AND ALUM:
The effort to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the site of his last
university speech is using the cooperation and artistic talents
of Kansas State University students, faculty and an alumnus.
K-STATE
BUSINESS STUDENTS TAKE FIRST IN CONSULTING, THIRD IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
IN CERNER CORPORATION COMPETITIONS: Kansas State University
business students participating in a semester-long competition have
gained experience in the business world and brought some recognition
to K-State's College of Business Administration along the way.
K-STATE
AT SALINA OFFERING WEEKLONG TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.: Kansas
State University at Salina is offering a bus trip to the nation's
capitol May 25-June 2. The trip, which will be led by Dixie Schierlman,
associate dean of student life at K-State at Salina, includes visits
to many of the city's historic places.
K-STATE'S
FOOD SCIENCE INSTITUTE OFFERS NEW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE FOR SPRING
2007 SEMESTER: Kansas State University's Food Science Institute
will begin offering a new distance education course in the spring
2007 semester about regulations dealing with kosher and halal food
production.
Wednesday,
January 3, 2007
COMMITMENT
TO MENTORING MINORITY STUDENTS EARNS K-STATE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
OF BIOLOGY COMMERCE BANK PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Lorena Passarelli's
commitment to mentoring and serving as a role model to minority
students at Kansas State University has earned the assistant professor
of biology the 2007 Commerce Bank Presidential Faculty and Staff
Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Underrepresented
Students.
STUDENTS
AT BIG 12 UNIVERSITIES WITHOUT NUCLEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAMS NOW
CAN TAKE ONLINE COURSES TAUGHT BY K-STATE, PARTNER INSTITUTIONS:
Nuclear engineering courses are no longer out of reach for many
students at Big 12 universities, thanks to online classes offered
by Kansas State University and three partner institutions through
the Big 12 Nuclear Engineering Program.
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