Kansas State University

Save the date for KSUnite 2019, scheduled for Nov. 6. Read more about the event in the message below.

From the administration

• Save the date: KSUnite 2019 scheduled for Nov. 6

Events

• DMSA Family recognition event this week
• Opportunity to join student Men's Engagement Group
• Register to attend 2019 Leadership Seminar, 'Leading by Design: Creating Our Future'
• K-Staters and local community set to present at fourth edition of Talk20MHK

Personnel changes

• Betz named assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion in engineering

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Petillo contributes to academic conversation between queer migration studies and critical trafficking studies

University life

• K-State Family of the Year 2019 applications open

K-State President Richard Myers interviews Jim Bob Morris, a major donor for the new multicultural center, in his video series, Minutes with Myers. Click the image to view the video.

From the president

• Video: Minutes with Myers

From the administration

• Reminder: State of Diversity Address today

News and research

• Oscar-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott delivering keynote address for 'Art of Democracy' symposium
• Multicultural center update

Events

• National Society of Black Engineers to host Engineering a Dream day camp
• Office of International Programs to host Raising Your International Profile seminar March 20
• Second Kansas Student Veterans Consortium
• International Coffee Hour presents Ecuador
• Grain Science Graduate Student Organization to host annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet

Kudos, publications and presentations

• K-State First celebrates 2018 award winners

University life

• College of Arts and Sciences calls for professional development award submissions
• Douglas Benson scholarship applications now being accepted
• Diversity Lecture Series call for applications

Attend the inaugural State of Diversity Address at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at the K-State Alumni Center or watch via livestream at k-state.edu/diversity-inclusion/communications/state-of-diversity.html.

News and research

• Speaker challenges students to lead diversity, inclusion in future workplace

Events

• Livestream available for State of Diversity Address
• DMSA Family Recognition Pinning Celebration March 27: Call for nominations
• Counseling Services to host A Moment of Mindfulness

University life

• Confucius Institute Offers Chinese culture/crafts classes
• Submit nominations for Celebrating Service and Leadership Awards

K-State's Black Student Union received an award for being the best in the Big 12 for the 11th time in 14 years. Click on the photo for more information.

From the administration

• Office of the Provost encourages all students, staff and faculty to attend March 21 Engagement Symposium

News and research

• Kansas State University's Black Student Union receives best in Big 12 award again

Events

• State of Diversity Address
• K-State faculty, alumna and graduate students to be panelists at AAUW's International Women's Day celebration
• Larger than life: Beach Museum of Art exhibition explores American murals of the New Deal
• Walk a Mile in Her Shoes registration now open
• No More resource and empowerment fair
• 'Growing Our Mindset' forum to discuss diversity in agriculture

Kudos, publications and presentations

• APDesign student earns top honors in Steelcase NEXT competition
• Bolton receives second round of funding from National Geographic Society