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'An incredible day for K-State'

April 9, 2026

Wildcats reached new heights this year in the 24-hour giving challenge, raising more than $7.5 million from 2,737 donors. Support spanned every corner of the institution, strengthening...

Next-Gen K-StateCampus lifeTop storiesEngagement
Five female students pose in front of a K-State Day of Giving backdrop for a photo booth. They are all wearing gray hoodies and holding up various purple props.

K-State invites future Wildcats, families, community to explore campus offerings at Open House

April 8, 2026

K-State continues to bring educational access to all with the popular All-University Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on the Manhattan campus. This K-State tradition...

EventsEngagementTop stories
Four people in black shirts with purple and white designs do the Wabash dance at K-State Open House.

People with Purpose: Paul Snider

April 6, 2026

After a 30-year industry career, Paul Snider returned to his alma mater with a mission: to help the next generation of engineers think outside the box.

Top storiesEngineeringAcademic innovationFaculty and staffNext-Gen K-StatePeople with Purpose
Paul Snider, in a lavender polo, stands at a table in Bramlage Coliseum for the Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. Behind him is a purple pull-up banner. He speaks with two people: a man in a white polo and a woman wearing a blue crocheted headband.

What happens in the space between a blink

April 3, 2026

Meng Han's innovative research explores what happens inside a molecule at the exact moment change begins. A recent pair of national awards is drawing attention to his work at K-State.

Arts and SciencesTop storiesResearchFaculty and staff
A row of optical instruments on a lab bench emit red and green laser light, illuminating mirrors and components used in a physics experiment.

Purple prestige

April 3, 2026

Ted Schroeder’s tenure at K-State spans 40 years, and throughout his lifetime of service, he has contributed significantly to advancing the university’s mission. Now, the university...

Faculty and staffTop storiesCampus lifeAgriculture
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Engineering exploration

April 2, 2026

Erik Stalcup, a 2010 K-State physics alum, is helping NASA return astronauts to the moon today, with longer-term work to prepare for future missions to Mars.

Student storiesTop storiesArts and Sciences
A male rocket engineer in a purple shirt with a K‑State Powercat symbol poses for a portrait in front of a bright blue NASA globe logo.

Unwrapping the sweet mystery

April 1, 2026

Shivaprasad Prakash is driving techniques that will make flour-based products, like raw cookie dough, safer for everyone.

Graduate SchoolResearchAgricultureTop stories
A male doctoral researcher wears a white lab coat and sits at a research laboratory's hood.

Energy surge puts pressure on farm budgets

March 31, 2026

K-State economist Gregg Ibendahl details how rising oil prices are expected to drive up fuel and fertilizer costs, adding financial pressure to farm operations.

ResearchExtensionAgricultureTop stories
A red combine is harvesting wheat in a field below a blue sky filled with clouds during golden hour, making the clouds look orange and yellow with light. Behind the combine is another field of green crops with a few trees.

The power of place

March 30, 2026

A newly renovated outdoor space between Justin and Bluemont halls offers hammocks, picnic tables and a place for K-State students to relax, study and connect. Join the College of Health...

EducationHealth and Human SciencesStudent experienceCampus lifeTop storiesNext-Gen K-StateEvents
A college student lies in a green hammock in a new, graveled study area underneath a leafless tree by a large concrete academic hall on a college campus.

People with Purpose: Shirley Tung

March 30, 2026

Shirley Tung uses age-old literature to help students interpret today's world, encouraging connection and self-discovery through the power of shared human experience.

Next-Gen K-StateArts and SciencesPeople with PurposeFaculty and staffTop stories
Shirley Tung poses with president Richard Linton and provost Jesse Perez Mendez during K-State's 2025 University Outstanding Scholars ceremony.
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