Monday, September 18, 2023
KSUnite Weekly, published every Monday, shares inclusion and diversity news and events.
News and research
Tickets for George Takei lecture available on Sept. 20

George Takei — author of the 2023 K-State First Book "They Called Us Enemy" — will give a Sept. 27 lecture at McCain Auditorium. Tickets will be available for K-State students, faculty and staff to pick up beginning Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Communications and Marketing | September 18, 2023
Events
Join K-State Alumni Association to celebrate Kanayo F. Nwanze, Alumni Excellence Award recipient
The K-State Alumni Association will honor alumnus Kanayo F. Nwanze, Ph.D., as the recipient of the Alumni Excellence Award at a banquet and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 20.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | September 18, 2023
Celebrating K-State MANRRS Week

Join the K-State Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences, or MANRRS, chapter in celebrating the fall 2023 MANRRS Week, Sept. 18-23.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Zelia Wiley | September 18, 2023
SAFE Zone to host advanced professional development workshop with Honor and Integrity System

The K-State SAFE Zone program will host an advanced professional development workshop with the Honor and Integrity System from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, via Zoom.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Brandon Haddock | September 18, 2023
Attend 'Growing our Mindset' Diversity Forum Sept. 19

Join the K-State College of Agriculture for the 13th "Growing our Mindset" Diversity Forum at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Wildcat Chamber at the K-State Student Union. It will be a great dialogue on the importance of diversity in the workplace.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Zelia Wiley | September 18, 2023
Coffee Hour to present Cote d'Ivoire Sept. 22
Join International Student and Scholar Services at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, for Coffee Hour: Cote d'Ivoire.
Read full announcement | Submitted by lamya achelha | September 18, 2023
Black Faculty and Staff Alliance to host Boyer/Switzer Lecture and Welcome Back Social

Join the K-State Black Faculty and Staff Alliance for its annual Boyer/Switzer Lecture and Welcome Back Social at 4 p.m. on Sept. 26 in Room 114 of the Leadership Studies Building. There will be cake, coffee and community.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Zelia Wiley | September 18, 2023
'Welcome to the Endeaan' gallery exhibit on display at Union

As a Cherokee citizen and member of the Native American community at large, Justice Catron feels duty bound to explore a new understanding of what "Nativeness" looks and feels like.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jessica Maxwell | September 18, 2023
University life
Weekly global religious, spiritual and nonreligious observance information
The President's Committee on Religion, Spirituality and Nonreligious Diversity presents the global observance information for Sept. 18 to Sept. 24.
Read full announcement | Submitted by David Yetter | September 18, 2023