Sunday, May 26, 2013
K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements.
From the provost
Celebrating another season of commencement
Another May, another semester, another set of wonderful commencements.
Read full announcement | From April Mason | May 24, 2013
News
Veterinarian has tips on how to ease a pet's stress following a disaster
It's not just humans who can suffer after traumatic events like the recent Oklahoma tornadoes.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 24, 2013
Events
Campus Master Plan open forum on May 28
The Campus Master Plan Open Forum will be from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom.
Read full announcement | From Shelly Broccolo | May 24, 2013
Cheryl Collins to give lecture 'May the Circle be Unbroken: K-Staters in Sunset Cemetery'
Cheryl Collins, director of the Riley County Historical Society, will present the lecture "May the Circle be Unbroken: K-Staters in Sunset Cemetery" from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Manhattan's Sunset Cemetery.
Read full announcement | From Megan Umscheid | May 24, 2013
Still time to register for Kansas computing conference May 29-30
Registration is still open for the Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas, May 29-30, at Pittsburg. The event is for those in higher education and provides 21 sessions covering new technologies, issues and IT services.
Read full announcement | From Betsy Edwards | May 24, 2013
Kudos
Psychological sciences faculty member selected for leadership position
Kimberly Kirkpatrick has been selected as an associate editor for the journal Behavioral Processes.
Read full announcement | From Kristi Harper | May 24, 2013
Achieving excellence: Psychological sciences professor earns multiple honors
A Kansas State University professor is being recognized for career and research excellence.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 24, 2013
Students from Larned, Manhattan receive Outstanding Student Leadership Awards
Kansas State University's Lafene Health Center presented its 2013 Outstanding Student Leadership Awards to Danica Pelzel, May 2013 graduate in dietetics and kinesiology, Larned, and Jordan Edmunds, junior in dietetics, Manhattan.
Read full announcement | From Communications and Marketing | May 24, 2013
Publications and presentations
Thurston publishes findings about use of technology in qualitative research
Linda Thurston co-authored an article with five colleagues titled "Is the Medium Really the Message? A Comparison of Face-to-Face, Telephone and Internet Focus Group Venues."
Read full announcement | From Patrice Scott | May 24, 2013
Legislative update
From Dean John Floros: A crisis in the making
A state legislative proposal surfaced that if passed will have a seriously negative impact and many lasting effects to Kansas State University, the College of Agriculture, all of our K-State Research and Extension activities, and to the economy of Kansas.
Read full announcement | From John Floros | May 24, 2013
Maintenance
Read full announcement | From Tyler Brewington | May 24, 2013
Newsletters
Purchasing Post for May 2013
The Division of Financial Services has issued the Purchasing Post for May 2013.
Read full announcement | From Ann Marie Treinen | May 24, 2013