Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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Events
Reminder: State of the University Address
Faculty Senate invites you to the 2018 State of the University address at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the K-State Alumni Center.
Read full announcement | From Faculty Senate | September 25, 2018
National Voter Registration Day
The campus coalition K-State Votes will be helping students register to vote on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Students can register to vote at different times and locations around campus.
Read full announcement | From Stephen Kirkwood | September 25, 2018
Scarpa to present 'Ordinary and Extraordinary' in next APDesign Ekdahl Lecture
The College of Architecture, Planning & Design, or APDesign, will host Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, principal, Brooks + Scarpa Architects, as part of the Ekdahl Distinguished Lecture Series.
Read full announcement | From Thom Jackson | September 25, 2018
Free two-week K-State CrossFit trial membership
K-State CrossFit is providing free two-week memberships — total of six classes — to individuals interested in and new to K-State CrossFit. The next session starts Oct. 1.
Read full announcement | From Travis Haug | September 25, 2018
Chinese Students and Scholars Union hosts Mid-Autumn Festival in Union today
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today in the K-State Student Union courtyard.
Read full announcement | From Li Wang | September 25, 2018
'The Moral Right to Gun Ownership: A Dialogue'
K-State's Young Americans for Liberty, a registered student organization, will host "The Moral Right to Gun Ownership: A Dialogue" from 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Big 12 Room of the K-State Student Union.
Read full announcement | From Suan Sonna | September 25, 2018
K-State Fighting for a Cure shirt sale at Farmers Market Sept. 26
The K-State Cancer Fighters student organization will sell 2018 Bill Snyder commemorative Fighting for a Cure shirts at the K-State Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, on Bosco Student Plaza at the K-State Student Union.
Read full announcement | From Marcia Locke | September 25, 2018
Erika Geisbrecht featured speaker for Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar Sept. 26
Erika Geisbrecht, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, will present "Through thick and thin: The path toward muscle proteostasis" at 4 p.m. Sept. 26 in 120 Ackert Hall.
Read full announcement | From Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics | September 25, 2018
News and research
Staley School welcomes leaders-in-residence from Senegal
The Staley School of Leadership Studies celebrates the DECLIC organization of Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, as the 2018 Michael C. Holen Leaders-in-Residence.
Read full announcement | From Chance Lee | September 25, 2018
Shared governance
Highlights from the Sept. 11 Faculty Senate meeting
Highlights from the Sept. 11 Faculty Senate meeting. Minutes become available on the Faculty Senate website as they are approved.
Read full announcement | From Faculty Senate | September 25, 2018
University life
Nominate a graduate for the Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Student Alumni Board, a program of the K-State Alumni Association, is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
Read full announcement | From Maria Childs | September 25, 2018
Thank you from K-State Testing Programs and Services
The Testing Center thanks K-Staters for the opportunity to expand its team of weekend staffers.
Read full announcement | From Valentina Burton | September 25, 2018
Kudos, publications and presentations
Goins publishes feature article on Allman Brothers Band member Gregg Allman
Wayne Goins publishes extensive feature article on the Allman Brothers Band member legend Gregg Allman. The in-depth piece, "Leaning Forward Into Laid Back," delves extensively into the making of Gregg's first solo album, and rise of Capricorn Records.
Read full announcement | From School of Music, Theatre, and Dance | September 25, 2018
Spanish professor awarded prize for publication on women's participation in the avant-garde
Rebecca Bender, assistant professor of Spanish in the modern languages department, was awarded the second place Adela Zamudio Prize for her 2017 article, "Fashion, Ekphrasis, and the Avant-Garde Novel: Carmen de Burgos's La mujer fantástia (1924)."
Read full announcement | From Rebecca Bender | September 25, 2018
KSPA Regional Conference hosts 200 high school journalists and advisors
Around 200 high school journalists and advisers visited the K-State Student Union for the Kansas Scholastic Press Association's annual fall conference on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Read full announcement | From Spencer O'Daniel | September 25, 2018