Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Updates from leadership
Attend Feb. 4 K-State Day of Giving Workshop
The KSU Foundation and the Division of Communications and Marketing invite you to join us at 3 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the McVay Family Town Hall in the Leadership Studies Building for the K-State Day of Giving Communications and Marketing Workshop.
Read full announcement | Submitted by KSU Foundation and Division of Communications and Marketing | January 22, 2025
Reminder: Dean of Health and Human Sciences candidate open forum presentations
Finalists for the dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences position will present open forums today, Jan. 22, and tomorrow, Jan. 23.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of the Provost | January 22, 2025
Faculty and staff invited to join 2025 Orientation Bash on Jan. 31
Karen Goos, vice provost for enrollment management, invites faculty and staff to enjoy a morning of fun, food and festivities as we get set to welcome new Wildcats to the K-State family for spring 2025.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Recruitment and Admissions | January 22, 2025
News and research
USDA ARS chief innovation officer to present lecture for K-State's MLK Observance Week
Chavonda Jacobs-Young, recent head of the U.S. government's leading agency for agriculture research, will be the keynote speaker at Kansas State University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week luncheon.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Rafael Garcia | January 22, 2025
K-State invites innovative startups to apply for 2025 Accelerator program
The College of Business Administration is now accepting applications for the 2025 Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, a premier initiative designed to support early-stage startups in Kansas.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ruthie Gergeni | January 22, 2025
Human resources and benefits
W-2 forms available through State of Kansas Employee Self Service
The 2024 W-2 forms are now available through the State of Kansas Employee Self Service.
Read full announcement | Submitted by DFS Payroll | January 22, 2025
Training and professional development
K-State microcredentials: Enhancing skills for the workforce
Kansas State University's Center for Academic Innovation supports the development of noncredit and credit microcredentials to enhance workforce skills. Information sessions will be offered on Jan. 28 and Feb. 6.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of the Provost | January 22, 2025
Register now to attend Water Wednesday luncheon
The Kansas Water Institute invites K-State faculty, staff and students to the first Water Wednesday luncheon of 2025, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 29 in Hale Library, Room 581.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Sophia Cori | January 22, 2025
Supervising Students on the Job training session offered Feb. 5
Student employees provide a significant portion of the campus workforce. To work effectively with this important group, supervisors should be aware of students' work limitations, key policies and helpful leadership techniques.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Emma Hubbell | January 22, 2025
Opportunities to strengthen scholarly engagement
The Office of Engagement shares upcoming opportunities available through the Engagement Scholarship Consortium to strengthen skills in scholarly engagement for K-State faculty, staff and students.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of Engagement | January 22, 2025
Teaching and Learning Center's Professional Development Series
Melissa Glaser will present "Improving Work-Life Harmony Through Fierce Self-Compassion and Empowered Refusal" as part of the Teaching and Learning Center's Professional Development Series at noon today via Zoom.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ashley Schiffer | January 22, 2025
Personnel changes
Matthew Brueseke appointed interim head of geology
Matthew Brueseke, professor of geology, has been named interim head of the geology department by Chris Culbertson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Jan. 5.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Marcia Locke | January 22, 2025
Marcellus Caldas appointed interim head of geography and geospatial sciences
Marcellus Caldas, professor of geography, has been named interim head of the geography and geospatial sciences department by Chris Culbertson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Jan. 5.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Marcia Locke | January 22, 2025
Kudos, publications and presentations
NRES awards graduate fellowships for spring 2025
Roselle Barretto, Neda Mohamadzadeh, Huu Tuan Tran and Vinusha Wickramasinghe have been awarded graduate fellowships for the spring 2025 semester by the natural resources and environmental sciences, or NRES, secondary major.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Shawn Hutchinson | January 22, 2025
Krishna Ghimire and Brian Herrin recognized as Professors of the Week
Krishna Ghimire, teaching associate professor in the College of Engineering, and Brian Herrin, associate professor in the diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department, were recognized as Professors of the Week at the Jan. 11 men's home basketball game.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Susanne Renberg | January 22, 2025
Technology
Decisions/eForms maintenance Jan. 24-26
Maintenance will be conducted on the Decisions form and workflow tool from noon on Friday, Jan. 24, until completion on Sunday, Jan. 26. Several forms will be unavailable during the maintenance.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Division of Information Technology | January 22, 2025
University life
New ATA bus route added for peak hours
Need a ride across campus or around town? Take advantage of the free ATA bus service. K-State students, faculty and staff can ride for free by showing a valid Wildcat ID to the driver. A new bus route has been added during peak hours.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Parking Services | January 22, 2025
Spring 2025 Week of Welcome
Student Programs and Involvement will host the 2025 Week of Welcome to help acclimate both new and returning students to university life for the spring semester.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Emma Jane Maurer | January 22, 2025
Parking Services launches Donations 4 Citations program
K-State Parking Services is partnering with Cats' Cupboard and Student Governing Association to launch a new program called Donations 4 Citations. K-Staters receiving a parking citation can be "forgiven" by donating to Cats' Cupboard.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Parking Services | January 22, 2025
The Scoop on K-State releases next episode featuring former Student Ambassador Avery Johnson
This month, Adam Walker chats with former Student Ambassador Avery Johnson. One of the busiest Wildcats on campus, Johnson has been involved with Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Student Alumni Board and Student Foundation during her time at K-State.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | January 22, 2025
Request a presentation from Powercat Financial
Request a presentation from Powercat Financial for spring 2025 classes or groups.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Shelley Griffin | January 22, 2025
Union Marketing launches Student Creative Services
Student Design Services, located in the K-State Student Union, has rebranded to include a variety of creative project offerings, free to registered student organizations.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Emma Jane Maurer | January 22, 2025
String Academy registration open
The String Academy at K-State offers private music lessons for community members. Registration is open for the spring semester.
Read full announcement | Submitted by the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance | January 22, 2025