Kansas State University

Monday, February 18, 2019

KSUnite Weekly, published every Monday, shares inclusion and diversity news and events.

Dr. Bryan Samuel, chief diversity and inclusion officer, will present the inaugural State of Diversity Address from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the K-State Alumni Center.

Events

State of Diversity Address

Dr. Bryan Samuel, chief diversity and inclusion officer, will present the inaugural State of Diversity Address, from 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the K-State Alumni Center.

Taiwanese Food Festival Feb. 24

The Taiwanese Food Festival — Taste of Traditional Bento will take place at noon Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Frith Community Center at Jardine Apartments. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Feb. 13 at the Union.

Provost Charles Taber to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'

Provost Charles Taber will share "Personal Responsibility for Social Justice" as part of the What Matters to Me and Why lecture series from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Town Hall, Leadership Studies Building. RSVP requested. Zoom available.

'Sihasara': Inaugural Sri Lankan cultural show and workshop

The K-State Sri Lankan Students' Association will host the inaugural Sri Lankan Cultural Show and Workshop, "Sihasara," on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the K-state Student Union.

Kudos, publications and presentations

Vibhavari Jani selected to receive International Interior Design Association Foundation Diversity Award

The International Interior Design Association Foundation, in partnership with the Interior Design Educators Council Foundation Inc., has selected Vibhavari Jani for the 2018 IIDA Foundation Diversity Award.

Minton, Wiley honored at Wallace Kidd Memorial Diversity Award Reception

The K-State MANRRS chapter has awarded J. Ernie Minton, interim dean of the College of Agriculture and interim director of K-State Research and Extension, and Zelia Wiley, assistant dean and director for diversity, with the 2019 Wallace Kidd Award.

University life