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'A seat at the table'

May 12, 2026

Through her research on rural veterinary success, Caroline Wingert is preparing for a career leveraging local conversations to inform system-wide change.

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Caroline Wingert

Small talk, big impact

May 4, 2026

Sarah Fenn, master's student in kinesiology, is developing a toolbox that doctors can use in speaking with women and helping them reduce their risk for major heart disease.

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What changes when the data gets personal

May 1, 2026

A statewide conversation about teacher retention often starts with numbers. How many teachers are leaving? Where are shortages growing? Which districts are feeling it the most? For...

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Research brings Goldwater scholar full circle

May 1, 2026

As K-State's 84th Goldwater scholar, Vivian Nguyen is addressing agricultural issues and preventing environmental damage by developing electrochemical sensors to detect phosphate, which...

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One K-State Fund grants awarded to student success, faculty development, and regional workforce innovation proposals

May 1, 2026

K-State has awarded $320,500 in One K-State Fund Grants to four projects — spanning veteran student support, faculty-student belonging, holistic well-being and fermentation workforce...

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Supporting rural entrepreneurs across Kansas

April 15, 2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, an immersive event hosted by K-State and partners that supports rural entrepreneurship across Kansas....

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From the ground up

April 10, 2026

Chelsy Champlin is a passionate educator who has built her career in rural schools across southeast Kansas. Now in the third year of the master's program in agricultural education at...

Community health and well-beingNext-Gen K-StateGraduate SchoolEducationStudent stories
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Documentary highlights food insecurity in Garden City, premiere set for May 1

March 30, 2026

A new documentary from Kansas State University's award-winning Hungry Heartland Project and Engaged Stories Lab examines issues of food access in Garden City, and a free public premiere...

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Connecting care where it's needed

March 26, 2026

K-State Extension community health workers are improving access to care across Kansas, helping neighbors overcome barriers and take control of their health.

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Tamara Bauer named director of Institute for Community Health and Well-being

March 25, 2026

Tamara Bauer has been named the director of the Institute for Community Health and Well-being at K-State. In this role, Bauer will help translate the institute’s vision into action...

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