Congrats to Ameerah Alfailakawi, junior in Pre-Med Biochemistry, one of two "People's Choice" winners for Best Poster Presentation at the annual Kansas Honors Connect Conference for her poster: Neuromodulators Influence Longevity in C. Elegans.
Happy to report that four UHP students are among the newest cohort of Developing Scholars: Ava Gustin, freshman in Medical Laboratory Science; Holly Lane, sophomore in Biochemistry; Emily Espino-Mendoza, sophomore in Mechanical Engineering; and Kaytlin Skeans, sophomore in Animal Science & Industry. Students to gain research experience, mentorship through K-State Developing Scholars Program.
Academic Year 2024-25
Great profile of Adelaide Easter, May 2025 UHP graduate in Agricultural Economics and Global Food Systems Leadership, from the K-State Agriculturist magazine. Fueling change.
Two UHP students, Annika Lindt, junior in Medical Microbiology, for her poem, Invisible Finish Line, and Alexa Heseltine, senior in Medical Microbiology, for her essay, Undermining Public Health: Countering Religious Objections to Insurance Coverage for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, have been published in the Fall/Winter 2024-25 issue of Live Ideas.
Six UHP students have been awarded basic cancer research grants in Spring 2025. Congrats to Hilary Tallman in Life Sciences, Amala John in Computer Science, Mohammad-Eiliya Davoudi in Chemistry, Tristan Newell in Microbiology, Ryan Pierce in Chemistry and Ashlee Wilkinson in Biochemistry. Johnson Cancer Research Center selects students for research awards.
Helen Winters, UHP junior in Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation and Environmental Biology has been awarded a Goldwater scholarship, the premier undergraduate award nationally for students in STEM disciplines. Kansas State University junior named Goldwater scholar.
Two May 2024 UHP graduates, Carson Connard, senior in Mathematics, and Kale Stahl, senior in Applied Mathematics and Physics, have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation. K-State students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awards.
Katie Janzen, UHP student in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, has been selected as a McNair Scholar for the upcoming year. 29th cohort of McNair Scholars selected.
Thanks to six UHP students -- Abby Collins, Carson Connard, Nicholas Edwards, Susanna Jones, Payton Lynn, and Kale Stahl -- for representing the UHP at the Kansas Honors Connections student conference in Emporia, KS on November 18. University Honors Program students participate in statewide conference.
Maddie Wilson, junior in Mass Communications, was a member of the grand prize team (group research category) for the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award for 2023. Mara Aberle, English, was recognized as honorable mention (individual freshman research category). Kirmser awards recognize K-State students for excellence in undergraduate research.
Excited to share that Tess Fairbanks, graduating UHP senior in Secondary Education and Spanish, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student grant to Argentina for 2024. K-State senior honored with Fulbright award.
Two UHP students, Cameron Hoppas, Chemical Engineering, and Emma Worthington, Biological Systems Engineering, were inducted into Steel Ring Honor Society, which recognizes top seniors in the College of Engineering. K-State's Steel Ring Honor Society inducts new members.
Proud to see five UHP students -- Alyssa Boudreau, Jack O'Malley, Zoey Pudenz, Sarah Sinclair and Katie Zachgo -- inducted into Silver Key sophomore service honorary for 2023-24. K-State's Silver Key Sophomore Honorary inducts new members.
Congratulations to UHP junior in Psychology, Jessica Binckley, on being elected Student Body Vice President for the upcoming year! Student Senate Leadership update.
Congratulations to Sydney Hanson, senior in Personal Financial Planning. Work first undertaken as an Honors course contract was just published in the latest issue of the Journal of Financial Planning.
Grace Schieferecke, UHP freshman in medical microbiology, is the grand prize winner in the freshman individual research category of the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards. Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award 2022 winners selected
Kayla Craigmile, a UHP senior in Spanish, was selected as a Fulbright alternate to attend the University College of London's Institute of Education master's program in applied linguistics. Alumna, student each receive Fulbright US program recognition
The University Honors Program has announced student award winners for 2022! Congratulations to the winners of the Outstanding First-Year Student Award, Anna Guhr and Diego Ortiz! Congratulations also to the winners of the Outstanding Student Award, Hannah Schoonover and Cheyanne Brunner! University Honors Program announces annual award winners
The Staley School of Leadership Studies has recognized several students for excellence, including several UHP students. Congratulations to Cade Ciesielski for being recognized for the Pat J. Bosco Leadership Studies Outstanding Graduating Senior Ward, Lily Colburn for the Nonprofit Leadership Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, and Kinsley Searles for the Candi Hironaka Outstanding LEAD 212 Class Leader Award! Staley School recognizes campus and community members for excellence
Congratulations to Eric Honas for being initiated into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society! This is an honor society that celebrates scholastic excellence and reputable character. Keep on doing great things, Eric! Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society initiates 16 new members
UHP Students Katie Hutson and Cadence Ciesielski were recognized by the K-State Alumni Association for their commitment to leadership and tireless efforts for this university. Katie won the LGBTQ+ Leadership Award, and Cadence won the Tony Jurich Community Commitment and Leadership Award. Great job to them both! K-State Alumni Association honors Sixteen K-State students for excellence
Congratulations to the eight UHP students who were inducted into Silver Key Sophomore Honorary! These students are: Adelaide Easter, Alexa Heseltine, Abby Collins, Gracyn Martin, Skyler Johnston, Chanae Parker, Paige Vulgamore, and Evie Rodenaugh! We're so proud! Sophomore leadership honor society Silver Key selects 2022-2023 members
Congratulations to UHP Students Jackson Allen, Levi Van Hoecke, and Kayla Craigmile for being the recipients of the spring 2022 Live Ideas scholarships! Jackson created an educational video on the Civil War, Levi conducted research related to C.S. Lewis, and Kayla developed writing on the use of humor in educational pedagogy. Five students receive spring 2022 Live Ideas scholarships
UHP student Tess Fairbanks and Bailey Britton were awarded a $1000 Swogger Scholarship by the Primary Text Certificate program, and UHP students Cadence Ciesielski, Lori Ann Leiszler, Kinsley Searles, Levi Van Hoecke, and Bailey Britton were among those who participated in the Live Ideas Spring Institute, sponsored by the Live Ideas Undergraduate Journal, and received $250 scholarship for their participation. Students receive Live Ideas Scholarship, Congratulations to recipients of the Swogger Scholarship
Liam McConnell, UHP student in Operations and Supply Chain Management, is the November Profile of the Month in Modern Languages. Read about his decision to study Chinese at K-State.
Stacia Mendoza, junior in Finance, has been chosen as one of two 2022 student ambassadors elected to represent the University at university activities and various Alumni Association events throughout the state. K-State students select 2022 Student Ambassadors.
Lydia Waner, UHP junior in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology and Spanish, has been named as Honorable Mention for the Udall Scholarship. Waner was awarded the Udall for career aspirations related to the environment, and only 55 recipients and 55 Honorable Mentions were awarded nationally. Two Kansas State University students earn honorable mention for Udall Scholarship
Honors students Jessica Schenk, senior in Marketing, and Caroline Kimberlin, senior in Finance and Accounting, were both members of the first place team in this year’s K-State Innovation and Strategy Case Competition. Winners announced in K-State Innovation and Strategy Case Competition
Luke Ryan, UHP senior in Agronomy, scored a first-place finish in the national invitational crops tournament for 2021, leading a first-place finish for the K-State Crops Judging Team: K-State Crops Team Completes Successful Spring Season
Congratulations to the ten members of the University Honors Program who were inducted to Phi Beta Kappa during in Spring 2021 for their excellent record of academic achievement and curricular breadth in the liberal arts and sciences: Ariana Brancato, Cadence Ciesielski, Kayla Craigmile, Natalie Leonard, Emory Mathes, Liam McConnell, Alexa Scheer, Kinsley Searles, Sarah Spond and Charles Worley. Phi Beta Kappa to induct 36 students
Seven UHP students are among the 14 students recognized by the Division of Biology with Most Promising Student awards for 2020-21: Taylor Bugbee, Thomas Leihsing, Hieu Nguyen, Madison Nobrega, Loren Reed, Gabriela Shipman, and Lydia Waner. Division of Biology names most promising students
UHP junior in Chemical Engineering, Sierra Staatz was awarded one of two W. Leroy Culbertson Steel Ring Leadership Scholarships for 2021 by the Steel Ring Engineering Honor Society. Engineering honor society announces spring award recipients
We are happy to announce that seven UHP students from four different colleges were among those awarded Blue Key scholarships for the coming year: Cadence Ciesielski (Philosophy), Kayla Craigmile (Anthropology), Jenika Hazelbaker (Agronomy), Cameron Jones (Strategic Selling), Alexa Scheer (Political Science), Sierra Statz (Chemical Engineering), and Lydia Waner (Fisheries and Wildlife Biology). Blue Key selects K-State students for 2021-2022 scholarships
Kristin Chaney was awarded a $1,000 Swogger/McNair Scholarship by the Primary Text Certificate program, and students Cody Skahan and Jillian Dunlay were among those who participated in the Live Ideas Spring Institute, sponsored by the Live Ideas Undergraduate Journal, and received $250 scholarship for their participation! Students receive Live Ideas Spring Institute and Swogger/McNair Scholarships
Caitlin Snyder, sophomore and pre-veterinary option of K-State's animal sciences and industry major is one of the university's latest recipients of the Gilman scholarship! Snyder will use her scholarship to work with Loop Abroad and will work with the organization in South Africa studying the anatomy, behavior and conservation of big cats! K-State Gilman Scholarship News.