December 15, 2017
Focused in Friday: The Kansas State University seal at the President’s Residence's driveway.
News and research
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Civil engineering graduate receives prestigious Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
- Animal sciences and industry students participate in undergraduate research symposium
- Tracz to present at international conference, head Sudler Trophy Award Committee
December 14, 2017
The Nichols Hall fire on Dec. 13, 1968. Courtesy of K-State Libraries' University Archives.
News and research
Events
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Human ecology undergraduate students attend national conference
- Beef Cattle Institute's Dustin Aherin to attend MIT Sloan Visiting Fellows Program
Campus construction and maintenance
December 13, 2017
Ahearn Field House is named for Mike Ahearn, basketball coach from 1906 to 1911 and director of athletics from 1930 to 1947.
From the administration
News and research
- A $1.8 million NIH grant to help tiny gene regulator research at Kansas State University
- Keeping Salina Warm: Kansas State Polytechnic social work students create homelessness simulation, fundraiser for senior project
Events
- K-State announces plans for Cactus Bowl pregame rally
- Flint Hills Children's Choir to present holiday show Dec. 17 at McCain
University life
- Recycling before the holidays
- K-State Libraries announce closures, reduced hours and services over break
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Chapman Center students contribute to new World War II memorial
- College of Education honors seven of its new graduates with awards for excellence, potential
- College of Business student receives Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Research Award
- Anthropology professor awarded National Geographic Foundation grant
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
December 12, 2017
An aerial view of Kansas State University's Manhattan campus.
News and research
- K-State couple uses matching gifts to help students in the College of Agriculture
- Associate Dean of Graduate School Michael Herman accepts position at University of Nebraska
- Kansas State University to launch major in professional strategic selling in fall 2018
Events
- Natural resources and environmental science secondary major students to present capstone research projects
- Call for graduate student abstracts: K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum
- Illness prompts cancellation of Dianne Reeves show Dec. 12 at McCain
Kudos, publications and presentations
December 11, 2017
The millstones at Shellenberger Hall were from an old gristmill that once operated in Manhattan.
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Animal sciences and industry department to host undergraduate research forum Dec. 12
- College of Business Administration offers Lean Six Sigma introductory course
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two K-Staters named recipients of Commerce Bank/W.T. Kemper Foundation presidential awards for diversity excellence
- APDesign students earn honors in 'Go Viral' video competition
- Benyshek named 2017 K-State Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus
Volunteer opportunities
December 8, 2017
Focused in Friday: Windows on Putnam Hall in the Strong Complex.
Health and safety
- Environmental health and safety to conduct training exercise in Chemistry/Biochemistry Building Dec. 11
- New requirements for hazardous waste labels and requesting pickups
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University student receives Gilman International Scholarship
- Two K-State graduates to receive 2018 Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
December 7, 2017
The historic conservatory at the Kansas State University Gardens.
From the president
Events
- Biannual Late-Night Breakfast Dec. 10
- Mathematics Colloquium lecture Dec. 7
- Live stream available for Belinda Russon and Alex Red Corn's brown bag discussion today
- K-State in Italy information session today at Kedzie Hall
- Eighteen communication studies majors to present work at poster session Dec. 14
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Jakob Hanschu named winner of Swogger Scholarship
- College of Human Ecology announces outstanding senior award winners
- Undergraduate students selected to join Kansas State University cancer research teams
Technology
December 6, 2017
The lights in Kramer Dining Center. The dining center was named in honor of home economics professor Martha Kramer.
News and research
Events
- Finals week at Hale Library: Caffeine, kindness and random acts of snacks
- Bakery Science Club Christmas bake sale today
- Horticulture Club to host mini poinsettia sale
- Oxygen Optional indoor rowing tournament Dec. 9
- Take the weight — of a textbook — off your shoulders and get a USB
- Graduate School announces scholarship to study abroad in Taiwan for graduate students and faculty
- Grammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves at McCain Dec. 12
- Geography faculty candidate to discuss adaptation in coupled social-biophysical landscapes
- Entomology department, College of Agriculture to host Undergraduate Research Symposium
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Education abroad: Scholarships help Wildcats study around the globe during spring 2018 semester
- Top 10, by design: Kansas State University's interior design program ranks eighth in nation
December 5, 2017
Hale Library's west entrance.
News and research
- Kelli Farris hired as executive director for Center for Student Involvement
- Promotions and new hires at KSU Foundation
Events
- K-State Dance to host auditions for SpringDance 2018
- Science on Tap presents 'Food for Thought — How Stream Organisms use a Buffet of Nutrients'
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Sealing the deal: Sales Cat team wins big at International Collegiate Sales Competition
- World Soil Day 2017: K-State distinguished professor Gary Pierzynski to present at United Nations celebration
- K-State sociology faculty member publishes co-edited volume on technocrime
December 4, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- Kansas State University student receives national Marshall Scholarship
- Honoring her parents with scholarship for Global Campus students
- Karen Pedersen joining university as dean of K-State Global Campus
- Video: K-State NOW with President Myers
Events
- JMC Ambassadors to host fundraiser at Pie Five today
- Graduate Student Council meeting today
- Oz to Oz's Belinda Russon and Assistant Professor Alex Red Corn to present brown bag discussion
University life
- K-State Today winter break schedule; deadlines for faculty/staff, student versions
- Apply to serve on Cats' Cupboard advisory board
- Know your rights
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State crops team wins national championship and top individual awards
- Writing Center tutors and staff present at International Writing Centers Association annual conference
Technology
December 1, 2017
Focused in Friday: A lamp post at the Kansas State University Gardens.
Events
- Audacity A Cappella to perform winter concert Dec. 3
- Free food, prizes and T-shirts at the K-State Alumni Association's 2017 Grad Breakfast
- Art, music, holiday shows set for December at K-State
- Geography faculty candidate to present environmental hazards and social institutions
- Pre-Health Ambassadors Club to host fundraiser at Panda Express today
- Search committee announces chief diversity and inclusion officer candidates
- Ebony Theatre hosts inaugural 'First Friday' today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Five students selected for Orientation and Enrollment leadership team
- APDesign students, faculty member present at international conference in Spain
- Picture perfect: APDesign students win architecture, environmental photo contest