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Engineering exploration

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.

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.

K-State research meets the Kansas rotunda

On Feb. 26, 2026, eight undergraduate researchers from K-State presented their research projects to legislators, university administrators and the public during...

From left: Trase McQueen, Lawrence Settles, Mark Lexow, Madison Cynova, Michael Glenn, Tess Coontz, Beth Powers, Susan Rensing and Madeline Harp

People with Purpose: Shirley Tung

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....

Shirley Tung poses with president Richard Linton and provost Jesse Perez Mendez during K-State's 2025 University Outstanding Scholars ceremony.

Selling hope

Maka, a third-year student at Kansas State University, is pursuing a degree in marketing and a minor in agricultural sales. He aims to make a difference through...

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Aiming for the win

Early mornings workouts, late night games and busy weekends may be the typical routine for a student-athlete, but for out-of-state student Olivia Burstad her...

The power of place

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....

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.

Documentary highlights food insecurity in Garden City, premiere set for May 1

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,...

Roots of Research award honors 11 faculty with trees on campus

K-State's 2025 Roots of Research Faculty Honor Program will recognize 11 faculty members from disciplines across campus by planting commemorative trees in their...

A group of college students and university employees stand outside a limestone building on a sunny day with a white banner that reads

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

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...

A woman in a purple cardigan speaks in front of a class.

Milking potential

When Carson Corwin first arrived at K-State, dairy was the last thing on his mind. Now, with graduation in May approaching, it's all he thinks about.

Carson Corwin, wearing a black sweatshirt and gray baseball cap, smiles with his arms crossed while standing in a feedlot aisle lined with Holstein cows in the background.