K-State Today

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements.

Rebeca Paz, assistant director of the Office of First-generation Students, offers tips to help first-generation students navigate resources and succeed this semester.

From the provost

Guidance on A/Pass/Fail option for students for spring 2020

Provost and Executive Vice President Chuck Taber announces an important change in the universitywide grading policy for the spring 2020 semester.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Chuck Taber | April 1, 2020

News and research

Online aviation degree launches at Kansas State Polytechnic this spring

Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is expanding its aviation offerings to include an online bachelor's degree geared for students who have previously earned aviation-related certificates, ratings, licensures or college credit.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Julee Cobb | April 1, 2020

Part-time job search resources available for students

The Career Center offers resources for students who may be searching for a part-time job during this time of economic uncertainty students may be facing.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Communications and Marketing | April 1, 2020

Nominate summer and fall projects now for Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award

Faculty members are encouraged to nominate outstanding research for the seventh annual Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Cailin Riley | April 1, 2020

Events

Safe Zone Student and Community Member Introductory Training

K-State's Safe Zone program, in DMSA, invites you to an Introductory Student and Community Member Workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, online via Zoom. The link will be sent to all those registered to attend.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Karsen Davis | April 1, 2020

K-State Music Program to host virtual awards ceremony via Facebook Live April 3

The K-State Music Program will host its awards ceremony via a Facebook Live event at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Blakely Bunning | April 1, 2020

Kansas officials to provide information to small businesses via First Friday e-Call April 3

Heads of Kansas state agencies and departments will update small business owners and community leaders with information linked to COVID-19 on the April 3 First Friday e-Call.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Mary Lou Peter | April 1, 2020

Human resources, benefits and training

New leave form available for COVID-19 related absences

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law to provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. A special form is now available to request this new leave type.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Human Capital Services | April 1, 2020

Personnel changes

Scott Tanona named College of Arts and Sciences associate dean for academic affairs

Following an internal search, the College of Arts and Sciences has named Scott Tanona as the new associate dean for academic affairs, effective June 28.

Read full announcement | Submitted by College of Arts and Sciences | April 1, 2020

Kudos, publications and presentations

Alumni Association names 2020 Robinson Family Multicultural Leadership Award winners

The K-State Alumni Association recognizes four candidates for graduation from Kansas State University with the Robinson Family Multicultural Leadership Awards.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Tim Schrag | April 1, 2020

K-State Sales Team takes home first place individual and places third as a team in the National Collegiate Sales Competition

The K-State Sales Team competed in the National Collegiate Sales Competition on March 27-30 through a virtual environment.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Dana Parker | April 1, 2020

Hospitality management professor selected to serve as member of hospitality accreditation commission

Kevin Roberts, professor of hospitality management, has been selected to serve on the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration, the accrediting group for all hospitality programs nationally and internationally.

Read full announcement | Submitted by College of Health and Human Sciences | April 1, 2020

Technology

April 10: Advanced NVivo 12 Plus

Advanced NVivo 12 Plus training will be from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, via Zoom. This is a follow-up presentation from the Introduction to NVivo 12 Plus offered earlier this semester.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Shalin Hai-Jew | April 1, 2020

Health and safety

Recreational Services now offering Zoom fitness classes

Fitness options from Recreational Services.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Denise Simonds | April 1, 2020

Manage your own anxiety to help your kids' stress, too

An important component to managing anxiety and taking care of others is to take care of oneself first, says K-State child development specialist Bradford Wiles.

Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | April 1, 2020

Food, packaging does not seem to be a source for novel coronavirus

While food and food packaging does not seem to be a source of contamination for the novel coronavirus, food safety specialist Karen Blakeslee still urges consumers to use common food safety practices.