Kansas State University

In this issue

News and research

• Nationally renowned coalition on campus to guide community leaders in development of plans to help military children in Kansas
• Seeking children with autism to participate in social groups this summer
• Faculty Senate requesting volunteers for Faculty Senate and presidential committees
• Private donations allow Johnson Cancer Research Center to award more than half a million dollars to K-State faculty and students for research and training
• For Mother's Day: Literature experts say many maternal characters in books display ideal values of motherhood

Events

• Women of K-State to host 'Finding your passion' brown-bag event May 9
• Celebration May 4 for Jerry Frieman's service as psychology department head
• Memorial service to honor memory of Ryan Joseph Bealer May 12
• Special session of Faculty Senate May 14 to discuss faculty and unclassified professionals salaries

Kudos, publications and presentations

• Winners announced for the 2012 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals

Publications and presentations

• Thurston named to Journal of Mixed Methods Research editorial board
• Wolgast named editor of Burgon Society journal

Technology

• Web editor meeting Monday

Campus construction and maintenance

• Electrical power at farm buildings north of campus to be interrupted Thursday morning

Newsletters, magazines and blogs

• Spring 2012 ROAR now available