January 2008
K-STATE IMPLEMENTS EMERGENCY TEXT-MESSAGING SYSTEM
K-State has added an emergency text-messaging system to its arsenal of communication methods to alert the campus about emergencies.
Read about it at http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/jan08/textmess12408.html
FINDING THE RIGHT MAJOR
Few questions are more critical to a college student than “What’s your major?” Nobody wants to answer with “Umm, I’ll get back to you on that.”
The Academic and Career Information Center can help your student nail down a major that fits. Your student can chat with an advisor, attend a workshop, explore K-State’s more than 250 majors and options, and discover careers for unlikely majors.
Get your student ahead of the game, and check out ACIC at http://www.k-state.edu/acic/.
K-STATE’S REC COMPLEX—ONE OF THE BUSIEST PLACES ON CAMPUS—IS GETTING BIGGER
In November 72 percent of students who voted passed a referendum to expand and renovate the Chester B. Peters Recreation Complex. The proposed expansion includes a cardio and weight room, an extension of the running track, new multi-activity courts, a dedicated area for rock climbing, and more.
To learn more about the new and renovated features, check out http://www.k-state.edu/yesrec/about.htm.
Tour the proposed expansion at http://www.k-state.edu/yesrec/tour.htm
Read about the referendum vote at http://media.www.kstatecollegian.com/media/storage/paper1022/news/2007/11/14/TodaysNews/Rec-Expansion.Plan.Passes.With.72.Percent.Approval-3100236.shtml
james marsden achieves academic celebrity
Although some people may know him as actor James Marsden's father, K-State Professor James Marsden is an academic celebrity in his own right. A distinguished professor of animal sciences and industry and a food safety expert who has appeared on network news shows, Marsden came to K-State in 1994 to research E.coli and has been involved in K-State's development of pasteurization technologies used in the food industry.
Learm more about Marsden's research, his rare book collection, and his son's movie premieres here.
ADD THESE DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR
Open House: April 19
If you plan to attend K-State’s Open House, why not volunteer to represent the Parents and Family Association at an information table? It’s a great time to meet other parents (and it’s a good excuse to visit your kid).
You can also make a full day of it, with entertainment, academic exhibits, food, games, and other activities for all ages. And you can top off the day with the spring football game that night.
Check out the full range of options from last year’s Open House at http://consider.k-state.edu/openhouse/
Family Day: September 27
This year’s Family Day is set for September 27, so mark your calendar for a day of activities with your K-State student. Explore last year’s event at: http://www.k-state.edu/familyday/
Book your hotel early! Find a list of local hotels and lodging at http://consider.k-state.edu/motels/
GET INVOLVED WITH THE PFA
The Parents and Family Association helps you connect to the university. Our website keeps you up-to-date on events like Family Day and Open House, which give you the opportunity to come to campus and spend the day with your student. We also offer you a voice through the Parents and Family Advisory Board, and you can participate in student recruitment events in Kansas and out of state, as well as help us raise funds to support scholarships and make enhancements to student life at K-State.
Learn about the PFA at www.k-state.edu/parentsandfamily/
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Call the parent hotline at 785-532-2222 or e-mail pfa@k-state.edu.
Access the array of student services and helpful topics ranging from the Academic Majors Fair to medical services and the yearbook at www.k-state.edu/currentstudents/A-Zstudentservices/a_index.htm