Kansas State University

In this issue

From the administration

• Letter to Campus from the President and Provost: K-State 2025

News and research

• Risky business: Adventure tourism increasing in U.S. and overseas
• New libraries' subscriptions increase access to popular journals
• Purple power: Kansas State University using expertise to grow and enhance economy in Kansas, region
• Business connection: Partnership with all Kansas community colleges brings K-State bachelor's degree in business statewide

Events

• National Academic Advising Association to host annual conference in Denver
• Computing and information sciences department to host internship panel discussion
• USDA conservation leader to speak
• October a month of treats with Bill Cosby, music, art and more at K-State

Personnel changes

• Upward Bound has new director

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Music education professor presents national webinar on music advocacy
• Management professor receives outstanding reviewer award
• Art instructor completes artist-in-residence program at Oregon college

Publications and presentations

• Biology professor publishes edited book on grouse biology
• Faculty member has essay selected for environmental anthology

Campus construction and maintenance

• Natatorium air-handling units off Wednesday morning

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Get in 'The Loop' with the School of Leadership Studies