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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025

National/International

U.S. Department of Energy Awards More Than $5 Million for University Nuclear Energy Infrastructure
12/2/25 Department of Energy
Kansas State University’s Powercat Financial division offers peer counselors and staff who can answer questions about retirement planning and help students navigate various accounts that might be available to them. The university has also created blog posts that detail how to evaluate employee benefits.

Why Kansas Is One of America’s Leading Wheat Producers
12/2/25 MSN.com
Research and University Support
Kansas State University plays a major role in maintaining the state’s wheat leadership. Its agricultural research programs develop new wheat varieties that resist disease, pests, and drought. Extension programs send this research directly to farmers across the state.

State/Regional

Trio of musicians to perform concert at Sandzén Gallery
12/2/25 Salina Journal
Alyssa Morris is an associate professor of oboe at Kansas State University and the principal oboist of the Topeka Symphony and Chamber Orchestra of the Smoky Valley.

Local

Boyd Hall renovations give K-State honors students new home
12/2/25 Manhattan Mercury
For a short moment, Jacob Huyett had the rare opportunity to feel the magic of discovering his K-State home for a second time.

Holiday hazards: K-State vet shares tips to protect pets
12/2/25 KSNT
A Kansas State University clinical professor and veterinarian is sharing tips to keep your pets safe during the holiday season.