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Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

National/International

Why men secretly (and not-so-secretly) love romance movies
2/19/26 Men's Health
Yes, men are watching romantic movies—and they’re loving them. A 2007 study from Kansas State University found that the vast majority of men enjoy romantic movies almost as much as women, even if they might put on a show about being “dragged” to see them.

AERA selects 34 exemplary scholars as 2026 Fellows
2/19/26 American Educational Research Association
The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research. Nominated by their peers, the 2026 Fellows — including K-State's Socorro Herrera — were selected by the Fellows Committee and approved by the AERA Council, the association’s elected governing body.

State/Regional

St. John’s Bible to be showcased at the Sandzén Gallery in Lindsborg
2/18/26 Salina Post
In collaboration with Bethany College, Messiah Festival of the Arts, and Kansas State University’s Hale Library, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is pleased to host a viewing of and presentations about the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Described in some circles as the American Book of Kells, The Saint John’s Bible is the first hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible, commissioned more than 500 years ago.

Local

K-State rodeo celebrates 80th year with new arena and coach
2/19/26 KSNT
The Kansas State University College Rodeo, the largest student-led rodeo in the nation, has a new rodeo head coach, Christi Braudrick, and hosted its first rodeo in the newly built Bilbrey Family Event Center on Feb. 19. “Stepping into this, with this event center … is very unique,” Braudrick said. “There’s not a lot of facilities like this within the United States that even host a college rodeo, much less have an event like this on campus.”