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People with Purpose: Jin Lee

Feb. 16, 2026

Enhancing culture is the goal in every room Jin Lee enters. As an associate professor of psychological sciences, Lee aims to make workplaces safer and healthier...

Community health and well-beingNext-Gen K-StateTop storiesArts and SciencesPeople with Purpose
Jin Lee, wearing a black turtleneck and jeans, helps two students sitting at a table with computer work. Standing in the middle and leaning over the table, Lee points to the student's computer on his right. Both students look at the screen attentively.

People with Purpose: Megan Ronnebaum

Feb. 9, 2026

From welcoming high schoolers on campus to preparing K-State business majors for successful careers, Megan Ronnebaum connects students with opportunities that...

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People with Purpose: Prathap Parameswaran

Feb. 2, 2026

Using his passion for sustainable engineering practices, Prathap Parameswaran is advancing resource recovery research, turning wastewater into an opportunity...

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Prathap Parameswaran, wearing lab goggles, a long-sleeve button-up shirt and blue latex gloves, holds up a rain gauge to inspect its contents. In the blurred background, there is a grassy area, a small body of water and a farming operation.

People with Purpose: Kaliramesh Siliveru

Jan. 23, 2026

From kernel to classroom, Kaliramesh Siliveru is growing the future of grain science innovation at K-State.

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People with Purpose: Monica Walker

Jan. 8, 2026

As a K-State Extension agent in Ulysses, Monica Walker turns big ideas into everyday wins in her corner of Kansas — strengthening health, well-being and...

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People with Purpose: Amanda Gaulke

Dec. 15, 2025

Research can be used to create real-world value. Amanda Gaulke’s research is targeted at influencing policies to improve the health conditions of vulnerable...

Next-Gen K-StateUniversity lifePeople with PurposeFaculty and staff
A woman professor sits and watches an off-screen presentation next to a student.

People with Purpose: Mitzi Farmer

Dec. 8, 2025

In this edition of People with Purpose, Mitzi Farmer shares how she makes a difference by providing safe spaces for students, staff and faculty to feel seen,...

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People with purpose: Abby Knoblauch

Nov. 24, 2025

Research in the humanities is often rigorous and very challenging. But that’s what education is about: getting uncomfortable with the familiar and integrating...

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People with purpose: Paul Lowe

Nov. 17, 2025

As K-State's associate vice president for research and director of sponsored programs, Paul Lowe has spent his career shaping an environment where faculty,...

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People with purpose: Laura Miller

Nov. 10, 2025

With a strong commitment to advancing agile approaches for preventing infectious diseases in dogs and horses, Laura Miller focuses on transforming research...

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A woman in a lab coat and lavender gloves uses a diagnostic machine for veterinary samples.