Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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From the president
Launching our statewide regional community visits initiative
President Richard Linton shares updates on the regional community visits initiative, which officially kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Flint Hills region of Riley, Pottawatomie and Geary counties.
Read full announcement | | August 17, 2022
News and research
K-State Salina, with greater emphasis on community involvement, launches volunteer efforts at annual Fall Kickoff
Faculty, support staff and administration of Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus recently took part in a volunteering campaign at different Salina organizations with the goal of improving the community.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Communications and Marketing | August 17, 2022
Events
Encourage student organization leaders to attend retreat Sunday, Aug. 21
The Center for Student Involvement is hosting a workshop for student organizations to support their success going into the new academic year. Encourage your student leaders to attend.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Center for Student Involvement | August 17, 2022
Try theatre: All students invited to learn about K-State Theatre on Aug. 22
Love theatre? Check out how to get involved at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in Chapman Theatre at Nichols Hall.
Read full announcement | Submitted by School of Music, Theatre, and Dance | August 17, 2022
Johnson hosts two-day event analyzing agriculture biotechnology and the information economy
Laurie Johnson, professor of political science, will host a special two-day Zoom event that will analyze the political economy of agricultural biotechnology using insights from critical studies of the information era.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Braylee Santana | August 17, 2022
Human resources, benefits and training
Online Course Design Institute offered to assist those teaching or developing online courses
The Online Course Design Institute will be offered Sept. 6 through Oct. 7. This five-week offering is for K-State instructors who are currently teaching or plan to develop an online course in the next year.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ashley Nietfeld | August 17, 2022
Kudos, publications and presentations
Goins publishes interview with son of legendary recording artist
Wayne Goins, university distinguished professor of music, publishes CD review of new jazz guitar album dedicated to the music of Burt Bacharach.
Read full announcement | Submitted by School of Music, Theatre, and Dance | August 17, 2022
Priest recognized at leadership conference for outstanding teaching
Kerry Priest, associate professor in the Staley School of Leadership, was awarded the 2022 Peter Northouse Outstanding Teaching Award at the Association of Leadership Educators annual conference.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kim Ralston | August 17, 2022
University life
Supporting students with disabilities and the Student Access Center
Student Access Center is sending out letters of accommodation for the upcoming semester. Letters are sent to faculty and instructors via email, using the name(s) associated with the course in KSIS.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson | August 17, 2022
K-State's Division of Facilities moves offices to the Powerplant
Several Division of Facilities' offices, including Key Control and the Lock Shop, have moved to the Powerplant. Students and staff needing to drop off or pick up keys may do so just inside the main entrance, in Room 2.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Lori Hayden | August 17, 2022