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Making sense of media noise

Andrew Smith, professor of practice and assistant director for news and sports media, explains why factual accuracy remains the core of professional journalism....

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Artistic experiences for every Kansas backyard

K-State graduate Layne McAfee uses art, museum exhibits and community events to strengthen rural Kansas communities and make artistic experiences more accessibl...

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From the heartland to the US Air Force

From flying his first airplanes in high school to leading strategic planning for the U.S. Air Force, Matthew Shelly's journey began at K-State Salina. The Air...

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People with Purpose: Jay Harris

Jay Harris' leadership helps connect Kansas communities with research-based education that improves lives.

Jay Harris, in a purple shirt and hat, holds up a photo while speaking to a group of children with raised hands during a Kids Ag Day presentation.

High-stakes engineering in a kiddie pool

Mixing high-stakes engineering with an Indy 500-themed backyard kiddie pool, a team of K-State students is hoping to return as champions again from the hands-on,...

A contraption of PVC pipes, a miniature garden, a mini stone castle and other items stand on pipes in a plastic kiddie pool in an outdoor courtyard.

A first taste of K‑State

Every summer, thousands of middle and high school students come to Manhattan for camps that introduce them to new careers, new friends and, for many, their...

A group of high-school aged boys line up in a parking lot and hold up banners as part of a summer camp.

Spinning sustainable food packaging

Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable packaging...

A female graduate student in a labcoat and safety glasses works with jars of liquid behind a research hood.

Engineering a global perspective

A two-week study abroad course challenged students to connect engineering, sustainability and cultural perspectives while building confidence as future professi...

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People with Purpose: Alex Wimmer

As K-State's director of bands, Alex Wimmer shares how music brings people together, why investing in the process matters and how helping students grow as musicians...

Alex Wimmer stands with the band at the K-State football stadium on a sunny day.

K-State conducts regenerative agriculture research alongside Kansas farmers

As K-State works to advance agriculture, it leverages a network of Kansas farmers, known as the Kansas Soil Health Network, to conduct soil research at seven...

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