Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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From the provost
Progress on planning for fall 2020
Provost Chuck Taber shares updates regarding planning for the fall 2020 semester.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Chuck Taber | July 7, 2020
From the administration
Every Wildcat A Wellcat campaign launches to encourage health and safety
Every Wildcat A Wellcat is a university initiative to promote a safe return to K-State amid COVID-19 and to support the physical and mental health of our community.
News and research
Bulk Solids Innovation Center celebrates five years of operation in Salina
From research to product testing to education and training, the Bulk Solids Innovation Center is celebrating five years of contributions to the particle technology industry.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Julee Cobb | July 7, 2020
Beach Museum of Art offers online interactive tools for fun, thought-provoking art experiences
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art may be closed for the time being, but the museum's collections and new programming are accessible thanks to online interactive tools that are free to all.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Communications and Marketing | July 7, 2020
K-State License Plate Program reaches $5 million for student scholarships and recognition
Tax deductible royalties paid on K-State license plates have raised $5 million for student scholarships and recognition of achievements.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | July 7, 2020
Kudos, publications and presentations
K-State Online students receive scholarships
Eighty-four students attending K-State Online received scholarships this summer semester, nearly double the number of students who received scholarships in summer 2019.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ashley Nietfeld | July 7, 2020
Nikki Tucker named secretary of Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics
Nikki Tucker, clinical director for the physician assistant program, has been named secretary of the Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics.
Read full announcement | Submitted by College of Health and Human Sciences | July 7, 2020
English alumni and faculty honored by international association
Two recent graduates and a faculty member in English have received awards from the Children's Literature Association.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Karin Westman | July 7, 2020
Technology
HRIS and KSIS maintenance scheduled for July 12
HRIS, KSIS and DARS will be unavailable from midnight to 4 a.m. Sunday, July 12. Information Technology Services will perform maintenance on the Oracle PeopleSoft systems.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Information Technology Systems | July 7, 2020