March 21, 2019
From the Kansas Board of Regents
From the administration
Events
- Olivia Caridi dishes on 'The Bachelor' and bullying
- On the Spot Improv to present sketch comedy show
- Center for Student Involvement hosts monthly ISO advisors meeting
- Education Abroad hosts first-time travelers workshop
- Kevin Folta to present plant pathology seminar
- K-Staters and local community set to present at fourth edition of Talk20MHK
- K-State geology department to host Geological Society of America conference
- 'BlacKkKlansman: A Response to the Resurgence of Overt Racism in America Today' talk by Kevin Willmott
- Noted soil fertility professor to speak on the critical role of extension on March 25
- 'Convention of States: A Radical Proposal for Freedom'
News and research
University life
- Let's talk about well-being
- Student organization registration update
- Apply for the Dr. Kent Kerby Pre-Health Scholarship
Kudos, publications and presentations
- 2019 orientation leaders and Wildcat Warm-up staff selected
- Petillo contributes to academic conversation between queer migration studies and critical trafficking studies
- Students at KSDB win 10 awards from Kansas Association of Broadcasters
- College of Veterinary Medicine selects two students for elite scholarship
Technology
March 20, 2019
Nichols Hall, built in 1911, was named for Ernest R. Nichols, president of K-State from 1899 to 1909.
From the administration
Events
- Big 12 Virtual Career Fair March 27
- Participate in K-State 360 focus groups, receive a free T-shirt
- Free MAX concert featuring Pat Lok
- Reminder: 23rd annual Travel and Dining Auction is March 22
- Lee to present CAS Diversity Lecture on creating inclusive spaces in the sciences
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- From Kansas to Mars, K-State alumna Sarah Lamm to speak
- Today: Sung-O Kim presents 'Plasma Endoscopy using Optical Fibers for Cancer Therapy'
- Chilean pianist Paulina Zamora to present recital Saturday, March 23
- 'It's all about Water' lecture March 21
- Iranian Graduate Student Association to host Nowruz 1398 and Haft-Sin Display
- Institute of International Education representative to present Fulbright information session
- Earn a Passport for Success K-State 360 Badge this spring
- Biologist melds prairie bird population research and music for unique science communication project
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Critical Language Scholarships awarded to two students
- Sophomore leadership honorary selects 2019-2020 members
March 19, 2019
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the provost
From the administration
Events
- UPC accepting donations for Pop-Up Thrift Shop
- Science on Tap presents 'Breaking it down – The role of the soil microbiome in the global carbon cycle'
- 'Refuge in Heartland' film to be shown at March 21 engagement symposium
- College of Veterinary Medicine to host Phi Zeta Research Day
- Recyclemania week five update
- Career Center to host Work and Serve Panel
- Kirk Nordstrom to present geology workshop and seminar
- K-State Physics Distinguished Alumni Lecture to discuss former faculty member and local native Madalyn Avery
- Call for submissions for 'What Were You Wearing?' survivor art exhibit
- Pet Away Stress
- K-State 48 Film Challenge kicks off fourth annual student film competition with new sponsors, prizes and workshop
- Fiction Writer Jamel Brinkley to read from his work at 3:30 p.m. Friday
- Spring 2019 MANRRS Week
- Support Alpha Omega Epsilon by eating at Chipotle
- College of Business launching Gates Capital Speaker Series
News and research
- Excellence recognized: Kansas State University No. 2 on list of best public universities
- All In for K-State: Kansas State University's inaugural giving day to focus on Cats' Cupboard
Shared governance
University life
- Startup School intersession course offers workshops, mentoring and scholarship money for aspiring entrepreneurs
- Local Global Campus students now eligible for 'HUG' from Manhattan Fairy Godmothers
Kudos, publications and presentations
Personnel changes
March 18, 2019
From the president
KSUnite
From the administration
Events
- Rescheduled Career Meet-Up: Hospitality industry
- Hallmark Case Competition offers $1,000 prize to College of Business students
- National Society of Black Engineers to host Engineering a Dream day camp
- Second Kansas Student Veterans Consortium
- The Library and Your Research: Starting Your Literature Review in the Sciences offered March 18
- International Coffee Hour presents Ecuador
- Attend the Startup Career Meet-Up March 21
- Grain Science Graduate Student Organization to host annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet
- 2019 Vanguard Lecture Series presents Johnny Saldaña
- Young Writers' Workshop now accepting applications for June program
News and research
- Multicultural center update
- Oscar-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott delivering keynote address for 'Art of Democracy' symposium
- University center recognized for continued excellence in computer security research
- Listen to the latest Global Food Systems podcast with Jon Herington
University life
- $1,000 scholarships available for 30 K-State students to take their first entrepreneurship course
- Douglas Benson scholarship applications now being accepted
- K-State Family of the Year 2019 applications open
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Graduate student from Topeka to represent university at regional Three-Minute Thesis competition
- Veterinary student is second-time winner of poultry medicine scholarship from national organization
- Two graduate students receive awards for their Capitol event poster presentations
- Industrial engineering student earns top award at Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Regional Conference
- Kaup named fellow of the Interior Design Educators Council
- K-State First celebrates 2018 award winners
Personnel changes
Technology
Newsletters and magazines
Volunteer opportunities
March 8, 2019
Focused in Friday: Commonly referred to as "Spork," this sculpture near King Hall was constructed in 1969 as a part of the "Art in Situation" workshops that took place from 1969-1971.
From the administration
Events
- Campus blood drive to begin on March 25
- Kansas Association of Historians Conference early registration ends today
- Rescheduled Career Meet-Up: Hospitality industry
News and research
University life
- College of Business Administration partners with Imperial PFS for data analytics competition with $10,000 in scholarship prizes
- Sophomores encouraged to apply for Cargill Fellows program
- Submit nominations for Celebrating Service and Leadership Awards
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Debate qualifies for National Debate Tournament
- Ryane Englar publishes book on writing skills for veterinarians
- College of Arts and Sciences professor to present at Climate Science Day at Capitol Hill
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
March 7, 2019
Events
- Writing Center, Graduate School announce Graduate Student Writing Retreat for May intersession
- Register and submit talks for SciComm 2019 by Friday, March 8
- Support Alpha Omega Epsilon by eating at Panda Express
- Attend a pre-health interprofessional panel on March 7
- Kansas Geological Survey's Franciszek 'Franek' Hasiuk to present seminar today
- Olathe campus to host 'Food For Thought' film series
- David Bedwell presents Division of Biology Seminar March 8
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Architectural engineering students awarded top scholarships
- International solo exhibition features art professor Geraldine Craig
- Phil Payne awarded Modern Band Higher Education Fellowship
Technology
March 6, 2019
Events
- Bakery Science Club to have sale today
- Mental health in health care: Considerations for patients and providers seminar
- Eat Panera with PAWS: Support mental wellness awareness
- Eighth annual disco party to support Kansas State University cancer research April 5
- Reminder: 'What the SNAP' training offered March 7
- Counseling Services to host A Moment of Mindfulness
- Gartner Campus Access available to students, faculty and staff
- Catholic Student Organization invites K-Staters to Ash Wednesday Mass
Shared governance
University life
- Union spring break hours
- Apply for the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholarship Program
- University Honors Program seeks student mentors
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Airport management student at K-State Polytechnic wins Airports Council International scholarship
- Kinesiology student awarded National Strength and Conditioning Association's Women’s Scholarship
- Carroll, colleagues present at ethics counseling conference
- Modern languages' Master of Arts in Spanish graduate students present research at Texas Tech University
- Wind Ensemble performing at American Bandmasters Association Conference
- Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members assist K-State recycling program
March 5, 2019
From the administration
Events
- White House photographer, university alumnus Pete Souza to present 'One Photographer, Two Presidents' today
- Call for 2019 All-University Open House student life exhibits
- Wayne Riekhof to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar on March 6
News and research
- Kansas State University launches unique day of giving, focusing on one project
- K-State Alerts test today
University life
- Cats' Cupboard spring break hours
- Undergraduate journal seeks submissions for second edition
- Confucius Institute Offers Chinese culture/crafts classes
Kudos, publications and presentations
- 91.9 KSDB FM wins three national awards
- Nguyen co-authors article published in top-tier journal Economics of Education Review
Personnel changes
Volunteer opportunities
March 4, 2019
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
KSUnite
From the administration
Events
- State of Diversity Address
- College of Business to host K-State MBA Night on March 5
- American Chemical Society-Student Affiliate hosts 'An Evening With ... ' Stefan Bossmann
- No More resource and empowerment fair
- 'Growing Our Mindset' forum to discuss diversity in agriculture
- ACM-SIGAI hosts philosophy professor Jon Herington to speak on artificial intelligence ethics
- Strengths in Action
News and research
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State Sales Team wins University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition
- Alisa Garni recognized as Professor of the Week
- David C. Poole named citation award winner
March 1, 2019
Focused in Friday: Stone pillars of Thompson Hall.
Events
- Celebrate Union Station by JP's first anniversary today
- We've got you covered for lunch
- Pre-Optometry Club welcomes Edward Bennett
- The Library and Your Research: Discover-Use-Manage offered March 4
- K-State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony to present concert March 4
- The Earl Project is partnering with Beach Museum of Art
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Veterinary students chosen for American Veterinary Medical Foundation scholarships
- Wyatt Thompson to receive K-State Alumni Association's 2019 Flinchbaugh Family Wildcat Pride Award
- Geology department head publishes article in Nature Geoscience