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Meet the brains behind one of the biggest builds in K-State history
To understand the massive scope of Mary Park's role as senior project manager for Kansas State University's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, consider the comparison her manager makes.
"Mary's the Chris Klieman of the project," said Lisa Johnson, assistant vice president of planning, design and construction in the Division of Facilities, referring to K-State's Big 12 championship-winning head football coach. "She's the coach. She leads projects on behalf of K-State and the state of Kansas. The global center is big and aspirational, and she leads it extremely well." Read more
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Stay updated with the latest news from the Division of Facilities.
Parking permit and policy updates effective July 1, June 25, 2025
Parking garage cleaning begins today, June 23, 2025
Meet the brains behind one of the biggest builds in K-State history, June 2, 2025
Enjoy open parking on campus this summer, May 19, 2025
Temporary closures of Claflin and Old Claflin roads, May 16, 2025
K-State’s furniture giveaway brings a lot to the table, May 16, 2025
How are we doing? Complete the Custodial Services survey by May 16, May 9, 2025
Free vehicle inspections for students preparing to travel, May 7, 2025
The countdown is on: Pay your parking citations before the semester ends, April 23, 2025
Kansas Board of Regents meeting is April 16, April 16, 2025
Everything must go: Surplus office furniture giveaway for university departments, April 9, 2025
Keep your bike safe with K-State registration, March 28, 2025
Volunteers needed for 2025 K-State Day of Service, March 14, 2025
K-State's agenda for the March Kansas Board of Regents meeting, March 12, 2025
Key Control office will be closed March 14-21, March 12, 2025
IT Equipment Checkout and University Telephone Operator closed for spring break, March 10, 2025
University Printing offers shipping services beginning March 5, March 3, 2025
E-scooters return to Manhattan campus, March 3, 2025
Parking Services announces a new way to pay citations, Feb. 28, 2025
Share your feedback about the Campus Master Plan, Feb. 19, 2025
Help conserve campus energy and heat, Feb. 19, 2025
K-State's agenda for the February Kansas Board of Regents meeting, Feb. 12, 2025
Park on the go with the ParkMobile app, Feb. 12, 2025
Contract Postal Unit closing March 5, Feb. 5, 2025
Campus Master Plan: View the preliminary plan Feb. 11, Feb. 3, 2025
Campus Restoration Act proposals due Feb. 28, Jan. 31, 2025
New ATA bus route added for peak hours, Jan. 22, 2025
Parking Services launches Donations 4 Citations program, Jan. 22, 2025
Prepare for the extreme cold, Jan. 17
Regular parking permit restrictions resume Jan. 21, Jan. 17, 2025
Claflin Road is closed between Mid-Campus Drive and Denison Avenue until 5 p.m. Jan. 18, Jan. 15, 2025
Central Mail Services winter break schedule, Dec. 13, 2024
Complimentary vehicle inspections Dec. 9-13, Dec. 9, 2024
Open parking Dec. 25-Jan. 21, Dec. 9, 2024
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting university updates, Nov. 22, 2024
Part of Denison Avenue sidewalk closed Nov. 25-Dec. 30, Nov. 22, 2024
Reminder to keep windows closed during winter months, Nov. 22, 2024
Key Control Office closed for remodeling Nov. 18 and 19, Nov. 18, 2024
Key Control office closed Oct. 31, Oct. 30, 2024
Share your ideas about the Campus Master Plan by Friday, Oct. 28, 2024
Campus Master Plan town halls kick off this week, Oct. 21, 2024
New Flint Hills ATA bus route begins today, Oct. 14, 2024
Faculty and staff needed to serve on Council on Parking Operations, Oct. 14, 2024
Ackert Hall water and natural gas service interruption, Oct. 14, 2024
Save the date: Campus Master Plan town halls, Oct. 4, 2024
Key Control and Distribution will be closed Oct. 7, Oct. 2, 2024
Wednesday is K-State Custodial Worker Appreciation Day, Sept. 30, 2024
Hazardous waste awareness workshop, Sept. 30, 2024
Take a free ride across campus on the ATA bus, Sept. 25, 2024
Feedback drives 5 planning themes for Campus Master Plan, Sept. 20, 2024
Park on the go with the ParkMobile app, Sept. 18, 2024
College Heights Road east lane closure Sept. 16-20, Sept. 16, 2024
Dickens Hall south entrance closed Sept. 2-8, Aug. 30, 2024
Posting announcements on campus, Aug. 30, 2024
Kimball Avenue to reopen at Denison Avenue intersection Aug. 26, Aug. 23, 2024
K-State enhancing accessibility, safety across campus, Aug. 21, 2024
Partial closure of Mid-Campus Drive Aug. 26-Sept.12, Aug. 21, 2024
Tucker named director of parking and transportation, Aug. 5, 2024
Lovers Lane closed July 31-Aug. 9, July 29, 2024
Parking lot A28 closed July 25-26, July 24, 2024
Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation July 26, July 24, 2024
Dole Hall service interruption notification, July 24, 2024
Facilities Central Mail and Storeroom closed, July 24, 2024
Renew your parking permit by July 31, July 15, 2024
Reminder: Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation is today, July 15, 2024
Denison Avenue closed July 15-25, July 12, 2025
Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation July 15, July 12, 2024
Travel delays on Denison Avenue July 11-12, July 10, 2024
Transportation garage and motor pool closed July 8-12, July 3, 2024
Update your parking account with new license plate info to avoid a citation, June 26, 2024
K-State Contract Post Office closed temporarily, June 26, 2024
North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive closed south of Anderson Avenue through June 25, June 21, 2024
Manhattan campus construction update, June 14, 2024
Rosanna Carvalho promoted to director of project management, June 12, 2024
Manhattan Avenue road closure June 17-21, June 12, 2024
Jeff Barnes to retire from Parking Services June 7, June 7, 2024
Lovers Lane at Manhattan Avenue to close May 23 for construction, May 22, 2024
Facilities Customer Service phones not in service May 24, May 22, 2024
Parking survey completed; next steps, May 22, 2024
Summer parking on Manhattan campus, May 17, 2024
Time is running out: Complete the Manhattan campus parking survey by May 15, May 9, 2024
How are we doing? Complete the Custodial Services survey by May 24, May 8, 2024
Take a study break and complete the parking survey, April 30, 2024
Take the Manhattan campus parking survey, April 18, 2024
Today is the last day to take the Campus Master Plan survey, April 8, 2024
Have you taken the Campus Master Plan survey?, April 2, 2024
Service interruption: All campus steam, April 2, 2024
Join Division of Facilities in celebrating frontline cleaning professionals March 24-30, March 26, 2024
Update your parking account with new license plate info, March 22, 2024
Campus Master Plan: a chance for your voice to be heard, March 21, 2024
Service interruption: All campus steam, March 4, 2024
University calls for proposals for FY25 deferred maintenance project, Next-Gen K-State 1:1 match for research space innovation, Feb. 26, 2024
Reminder on campus postings policy, Feb. 26, 2024
Manhattan Avenue construction update, Feb. 21, 2024
Facilities Contract Post Office closed temporarily, Feb. 13, 2024
Campus Master Planning effort scheduled to begin in January, Dec. 5, 2023
Results of deferred maintenance project call for proposals, Sept. 25, 2023
Campus Creek stabilization and Bayberry Lane project update, Aug. 30, 2023
Updates to event and visitor parking, Aug. 28, 2023
Lisa Johnson selected as assistant vice president of planning, design and construction, Aug. 28, 2023
Parking permits now virtual, ParkMobile app available for hourly parking, Aug. 23, 2023
Protocol for campus postings, Aug. 22, 2023
Construction project continues on east side of Rathbone Hall, Aug. 21, 2023
Assistant vice president of planning, design and construction candidate open forum, Aug. 17, 2023
Division of Facilities crews working to improve campus sidewalks, Aug. 8, 2023
Surplus office furniture sale open to university departments, Aug. 1, 2023
Parking permits expiring today, purchase and renew online, July 31, 2023
Reminder: Submit annual Space Survey, July 28, 2023
Multiple buildings service interruption notification, July 21, 2023
Deferred maintenance project call for proposals, Feb. 16, 2023
Update on Manhattan campus space relocations, Dec. 14, 2022
Deferred maintenance project awards, Oct. 6, 2022
From CFO and Interim vice president for operations: Update on planned building demolitions, Sept. 13, 2022
Deferred Maintenance Project call for proposals, June 17, 2022
K-State Parking Services to implement license plate recognition technology, Apr. 19, 2022
Facilities storeroom offers free COVID-19 PPE supplies for K-State units, Jan. 11, 2022
Campus building assessment and space utilization studies, April 29, 2020
Essential personnel only; most campus buildings locked, March 23, 2020
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 19, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 15, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 17, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 20, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 19, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 16, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 7, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 18, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 20, 2018
2019 City University Project Fund projects, May 21, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 16, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 14, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 13, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 17, 201
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 20, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 14, 2017
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget update, October 18, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 20, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 17, 2017
2018 City University Project Fund projects, April 26, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 19, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 18, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 14, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 16, 2016
University names building for former vice provost and dean Elizabeth Unger, November 7, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents October meeting agenda items, October 18, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 15, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 15, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 17, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 19, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 22, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 15, 2016
2016 Space Migration final proposal selections, January 26, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 20, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 15, 2015
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 17, 2015
2016 Space Migration Planning Project underway, November 3, 2015
Kansas Board of Regents October meeting agenda items, October 12, 2015
2015 Space Migration Planning Project outcomes, August 24, 2015
2015 Space Migration final proposal selections, June 1, 2015
2015 Space Migration Planning Project underway, April 6, 2015
Planning for campus space reallocation, March 13, 2015