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Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

National/International

A critical shortage of vets could threaten America’s food supply
9/11/25 InvestigateTV
The shortage has profound implications for the safety and stability of America’s food supply. “It’s absolutely critical,” says Brad White, Director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He stresses that healthy livestock, cared for by veterinarians, are essential to protecting both the animals and the people who depend on them.

Local

K-State researcher studies long-term effects of radiation exposure in the workplace
9/10/25 The K-State Collegian
Dr. Amir Bahadori, the nuclear engineering program director and professor in the department of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State, said there are some professions that receive exposure every day. Bahadori specializes in radiation protection, working to “implement methods to ensure that people are adequately protected from the health effects of ionizing radiation.”

Student Homecoming Committee prepares for 110th Homecoming anniversary
9/10/25 The K-State Collegian
The Student Homecoming Committee, composed of 25 Kansas State students, led by Tamie Redding, associate director of student programs, prepared for the historic week for months leading up to the event. “Each spring we get together and have three goals that the committee has: Selecting the grand marshals, the philanthropy and the theme has to be decided before school is out in the spring,” Redding said. “What we try to usually do is knock out the grand marshals and philanthropy first so it can give us a little bit of purpose with our theme.”