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Friday, April 10, 2026

National/International

17 interior design schools worth applying to
3/2/26 Architectural Digest
K-State’s undergraduate interior design program explores intersections between human
ecological theory, design theory, and interior design practice. After spending the first two
years of the program exploring fundamental design principles and practices, students
spend junior and senior year applying the knowledge they’ve gained. Courses include
studies in working with real-life variables—like building codes and legal regulations—
alongside classes in lighting, acoustics, color, and aesthetics

State/Regional

K-State Day of Giving offers opportunity to name campus squirrels
4/9/26 KSN
Whether they know it or not, squirrels on the K-State campus have new names. For K-State's Day of Giving, donors got the chance to christen the squirrels of Manhattan. Highlights included Keanu Leaves, Jessie's Squirrel and Ayoka Tree.

Students say sunshine makes a difference as days get longer
4/9/26 WIBW
Kansas State University psychologist Anne Weese says it isn’t their imagination. “Connecting to the earth and nature and our friend — just that connection, community, activity and sunlight is a huge mood booster this time of year. I think it’s just an indicator to our brain and bodies that we have more time left to do something with, we can be productive for longer."

Local

Collegian alumnus gives back to the program that ‘shaped him’
4/8/26 The K-State Collegian
A transformative gift to Kansas State’s A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication is set to elevate opportunities for aspiring journalists and media professionals, announced this semester to be received through the following years. The donation allocated a projected sum of up to $800,000 to a new scholarship fund in journalism, expanding hands-on learning initiatives and improving technology to prepare students for a rapidly evolving media landscape. Johnson intends to support faculty salaries through this donation while at the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication.