April 28, 2017
Focused in Friday: Dedicated in 1975, the Grover C. Cobb Memorial near Calvin Hall stands where two towers, typical of early day radio, supported the horizontal wire antenna of KSAC from 1942 to 1947.
News and research
- Presidential planting: Tree honors K-State president
- Yelich Biniecki receives College of Education's first ERASMUS+ grant
Events
- Communication studies student to perform at presidential inauguration
- Celebrate Arbor Day with K-State Green Week
- Student work featured in dance concert
- K-State bands to perform two concerts Sunday, April 30
- Campus carry: How will you be affected?
- K-State to host Central Region drama therapy conference April 29-30
- Week of the Young Child open house April 29
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
April 27, 2017
Purple and white tulips near Anderson Hall on K-State's Manhattan campus.
From the president
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Presidential Inauguration of Richard Myers tomorrow in McCain Auditorium
- Pizza with the President
- May, August graduates invited to K-State Alumni Association's Grad Bash
- Eat at Panda Express today to benefit Graduate Student Council
- Paraguayan Student Association to host Paraguayan Social at 6 p.m. today
- Young Writers' Workshop now accepting applications for June program
- Reminder: Register for the Military Spouse Appreciation Day Luncheon
- Visiting artist Ted Adler to present lecture and wood kiln firing demonstration tomorrow
- Reading with discussion and book signing by Janice N. Harrington
- Division of Biology Seminar canceled April 28
- K-State Green Roofs Event
- Run in Acacia's Proud to Be Purple Color 5K
- K-State Green Week: Live, love and learn green today
- Anthropology Sapiens Symposium and student awards ceremony
- Harmony in the 'Hatt music festival Saturday, April 29
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Steel Bridge Team wins regional competition, qualifies for nationals
- Pair of College of Business students recognized by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
- Two students selected as residence hall mentors for Kansas State Polytechnic leadership program
April 26, 2017
Built in 1982, Rathbone Hall was the second phase of the engineering complex.
From the administration
News and research
- Office of International Programs Education Abroad looks to expand successful CAT Community model
- K-State awards Medal of Excellence to Gib and Brenda Compton in recognition of their service
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- Visiting art historian to present "Exploring Maya Ceramic Arts" tomorrow
- Green Week presents 'Unearthed: Art of and From the Earth'
- Encourage students to take spring senior survey
- Annual Joe Tiao Lecture on Economic Issues Thursday
- K-State Alumni Association's Multicultural Alumni Council to host multiracial panel discussion
- Sexual Violence Awareness Month: Denim Day
- K-State Alumni Association to celebrate graduates at International Graduation Celebration
- 5K to support K-State cancer research extends early-bird deadline
- K-State Alumni Association to celebrate graduates at Multicultural Graduation Celebration
- 'Let's Talk Trash' event today with K-State Green Week
- Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz to present Hageman Distinguished Lecture at 4 p.m. today
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Purple reigns in EPA's national Campus RainWorks green infrastructure design competition
- Kansas State University team breezes to high finish in wind turbine competition
- Graduate Student Council recognizes graduate student awards and accomplishments
- Blue Key awards scholarships to Kansas State University students
- Three K-State graduate students to attend U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security
- Union Scholarship Program assists students
- Staley School of Leadership Studies celebrates outstanding students and community partners
- Schwartz to receive Don L. Good Impact Award
April 25, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the administration
- Feedback surveys for vice president for human capital services candidates open now, close on April 26
- Legislative update
Events
- Manhattan Fire Department continues tours of campus buildings
- Pizza with the President
- Workshop today: CADS helps analyze any U.S. copyright problem
- Kat Chat presents 'How to survive the stress of finals'
- Celebrate your teachers — write them a thank you on April 25 and 26
- Share and Wear pop-up thrift shop today in Bosco Student Plaza
- Fundraiser for the K-State Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Discussion on diverse children's books on Friday, April 28
Kudos, publications and presentations
- New Phi Kappa Phi members selected for academic excellence
- Phil Tiemeyer receives Fulbright Fellowship to travel to Serbia
- Geography faculty and students present at national conference
- K-State named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
- Kansas State Polytechnic UAS student competes in first-ever collegiate drone racing competition
- APDesign professor wins 2017 Design Intelligence Award
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
April 24, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
Events
- Kansas Forest Service 130th anniversary and Arbor Day Celebration today
- WellCAT Ambassadors invite you to 'Run Fasta, Eat Pasta' 5K to benefit K-State student food pantry on April 30
- Affordable Housing Act forum
- Take Back Our Lives rally April 25
- When the world becomes your workspace: Communicating international research
- Scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor presents on Black Lives Matter
- Guatemalan physician to speak today at open forum
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Among the best: National Strategic Selling Institute cited for excellence
- University's 2017-2018 Coffman chair to focus on classroom tutoring
- K-State graduate student to attend selective dissertation workshop on poverty and inequality
April 21, 2017
Focused in Friday: The archways at Hale Library.
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Register for Graduate Student Picnic with the President
- Earth Day open house in the Meadow April 22
- Council on Parking Operations announces open forum
- Barrier-Free Theatre presents 'Achilles Under the Sea' this weekend
- Kick off K-State Green Week at Cultivate: Green Activities Fair today
- Green Week: Free upcoming bike maintenance stations
- Manhattan March for Science
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Dennis Molfese
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Three graduate students earn Sarachek fellowship, travel awards
- Edgerley-Franklin Urban Leadership Scholarship recipients work to make urban communities better
- Architectural engineering students awarded Lighting Education Scholarships
- New ambassadors selected to promote K-State Student Union
- K-State College of Business Administration awards $210,000 in Vanier Family scholarships
- K-State wins Big 12 Recyclemania competition
- Architecture professor delivers lecture at Indiana University, Bloomington
- Graff named Richard A. and Greta Bauer Pickett chair for exceptional faculty
- K-State McNair Scholars honored at annual ceremony
- McCants and O'Conner bring home the Acorn Award
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
April 20, 2017
Cessna 172s, Bonanzas and Barons at K-State's Polytechnic Campus are part of a personalized learning atmosphere and, like many Polytechnic programs, include lab time, in-the-field education, internships and business connections.
From the Kansas Board of Regents
Events
- University Police, Air Force ROTC team up for on-campus active shooter training today
- Pizza with the President
- Final Safe Zone introductory training of semester is today
- Division of Biology Seminar April 21
- Modern languages students to present at Initials research forum
- Division of Biology presents Dr. Peter E. Larsen today at 3 p.m.
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture April 20
- Sigma Xi special seminar: 'Lessons from the Hot Zone: Emerging infectious disease and bioterrorism threat'
- Reading Run 5K
- BRI Research Fellows Lecture by Arturo Casadevall tomorrow
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Elizabeth Davis new head of College of Veterinary Medicine's clinical sciences department
- Kansas State University selects Civic Leadership Scholarship winners and finalists
- Kansas State University student to research plants producing new antibiotics in Germany
- Laura Fox is Housing and Dining Services' Professor of the Year
- Union Program Council selects 2017-2018 executive board
- Three College of Business students create marketing certification resource website
- Athletic training program receives 2017 Excellence in Assessment Citation
Technology
April 19, 2017
A partial view of Anderson Hall through trees on the Manhattan campus.
From the administration
News and research
- History scholar from Australia visits K-State through Oz to Oz program
- New von Waaden scholarships benefit graduates of Washington County, Manhattan high schools majoring in business at Kansas State University
- K-State Olathe partnership encourages KC-based entrepreneurs
Events
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- All students invited to meet with employers
- CARE to host documentary screening April 20
- Gamma Sigma Delta to host Undergraduate Research Showcase April 21
- Invited lecturer to present 'Physical Activity, Aging and Well-Being' Thursday
- Workshop today: Get insider tips from student ambassadors
- Fly a kite with K-State's Confucius Institute
- K-State Air Force ROTC to commission 10 cadets as officers in the Armed Forces
- Director of Kansas State Polytechnic's Upward Bound program to speak on panel at Kansas Wesleyan University
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Assistant professor of art recently awarded Research Design and Creation Fellowship
- Scholarship honoring former Sen. Kassebaum-Baker awarded to five incoming freshmen
- K-State senior elected president of national organization
- Kinesiology department awards 2017-2018 scholarships
- Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge awards $75,000 to student entrepreneurs
Volunteer opportunities
April 18, 2017
Ward Hall houses a number of nuclear laboratories, including a TRIGA Mark II research reactor that supports education, research, training and regional industries.
From the administration
News and research
- Radina's returns to Union
- Help the K-State Book Network Explore 'Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' during 2017-2018
Events
- Dedication of Kansas State University's World War I Memorial Stadium is Friday, April 21
- The production of 'Unity (1918)' about the Spanish flu and Fort Riley closes the K-State theatre season
- K-State Police and K-State Libraries Safety Talks: Fire safety on April 19
- Kat Chats presents 'Alcohol: Be an informed consumer'
- Visiting Artist Lecture tomorrow by photographer Nate Larson
- Science on Tap: The Science and Behavior of Food Safety
- Peterson Public Lecture on Public Physics is today
- Guatemalan physician to speak at open forum
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University veterinary students earn national scholarships for academic excellence, commitment and leadership
- Three Kansas high school seniors earn Kansas State University's Presidential Scholarship, state's largest scholarship award
- LSAMP program coordinator Brenee King named 2016-2017 KAWSE Award recipient
Volunteer opportunities
April 17, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- Kansas State University is among best at helping students find jobs
- Wefald wins ping pong tournament
- Kansas State Polytechnic awarded airport improvement grant from Kansas Department of Transportation
- Undergraduate biochemistry researchers unravel the mystery of salt cedars
- End your semester healthy
Events
- KSDB hosting a week's worth of events
- Hospitality management's 21st annual Travel and Dining Auction is April 21
- Viewpoint Lecture Series hosts public health expert and physician
- K-State alumna to present on indigenous feminist filmmakers
- University Distinguished Lecture by Elizabeth Anderson on April 20
- Vernon Larson Lecture 'Aprendiendo del Arte-Learning from Art' to highlight Ecuadorian bead weavers April 18
- Interdisciplinary Shakespeare Symposium on Saturday, April 22
- K-State to introduce Gene Taylor as director of athletics today
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- NACADA executive director receives international fellowship
- Kansas State Polytechnic UAS professor keynote speaker at Kansas Natural Resources conference
- Undergraduate and graduate students honored at recital and awards ceremony
- K-State hosts KNEA-SP spring 2017 Representative Assembly
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Spring issue of Kansas Canopy newsletter available
- April 2017 Lifelines — College of Veterinary Medicine newsletter
April 14, 2017
Focused in Friday: Sculpture on the west side of Memorial Stadium.
From the administration
News and research
- Amit Chakrabarti is new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
- Credit for Prior Learning Exam update
- Fits to a 'tee': Golf is 'fore' everyone, and economically it's a great time to be a golfer
- Video: Breaking your news bubble
Events
- Transportation issues force cancellation of 'STOMP' at McCain; refunds, exchanges available
- Chet Peters Lecture Series speaker today
- K-State Rotaract Walk for Water 5K
- Career Chat with Adia Harvey Wingfield
- Kansas Forest Service 130th anniversary and Arbor Day Celebration
- Register for Wildcat Warrior 5K and be entered for giveaways
- Deadline to submit K-State Green Week participation form is April 17
- President of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to present on clinical research
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kansas State University students, alumni among newest NSF Graduate Research Fellows
- College of Veterinary Medicine creates opportunities for seven students to gain and share experiences from around the world
- Hoover named 2017 Kyle Pelton Student Employee of the Year
- Student Foundation selects 21 new members, wins three awards
April 13, 2017
Kansas State University's Hale Library.
From the administration
News and research
- Update from Multicultural Student Center planning group
- The Greater Manhattan Project: Community and Economic Development Survey
- Undergraduate students study yeast ribosomes to reveal a fundamental process of cancer formation
Events
- Enjoy fitness and support K-State cancer research at Walk Kansas 5K for the Fight and fun walk on May 6
- CADS, Coffee and Copyright today: Free caffeine, expert advice
- Stop by Chipotle today to support Project EXCELL
- Hale Library Concert Series presents encore performance from Sayevich, Dobrzanski
- BRI Research Fellows Lecture by Arturo Casadevall on April 21
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture April 13
- Keli Rylance to present 'Anthrax and Abattoirs: The Archive of Colonel Frank Caldwell Hershberger'
- Interbelief dialogues April 19 and April 23 at K-State
- April 21: 'Using LIWC2015 for Computational Linguistic Analysis' training
- Veteran Student Center to host veteran student workshop
- Ecuadorian bead weavers to present lectures, conduct workshops
- Student groups to host Multicultural Student Center open discussion
- 2017 Faculty and Professional Staff Retiree Ceremony and Reception
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Success adds up for university math team members in Putnam competition
- K-State Alumni Association honors eight K-State students for excellence
- Petillo presents on 'policy violence' and addressing indigenous invisibility at annual applied anthropology meeting
- APDesign students awarded top prizes in annual Ted and Sue Knapp Delineation Competition
- Anthropology students attend conference in Lincoln, Nebraska
- K-State Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Hunt Seat Club team qualifies for nationals
April 12, 2017
"Motion Cloud" at K-State Olathe.
Events
- Second K-State 48 Film Festival premieres student films
- Workshop today: Accessing the Internet Archive
- Bakery Science Club Sale today
- Division of Biology's 18th annual Undergraduate Research Forum is April 13
- Listen to panel of alumni at Where Wildcats Work
- Sustainable Crop-Livestock seminar features Henning Steinfeld from Food and Agricultural Organization
- More ETDR walk-in help sessions scheduled April 17-21
- Food safety webinar on poultry food safety
- KSDB hosting campus carry roundtable discussion
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Maseberg-Tomlinson presents at NAASS North Central Regional annual conference
- Family and consumer science faculty recognized with KATFACS Teacher of the Year Award
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
- Johnson Cancer Research Center Spring 2017 Newsletter
- Ready, set, go! Wildland Fire Action Guide available at the Kansas Forest Service
April 11, 2017
A light illuminates the walkway near Fiedler Hall.
From the administration
News and research
Events
- Pizza with the President
- Skydive from the Supervan: Registration open
- K-State Tap Dance Ensemble auditions open to all K-State students
- Adjunct K-State geographer from France to discuss detecting grapevine disease using UAVs and remote sensing
- Ralf Georg Dietzgen to present 'Molecular analysis of negative-sense RNA plant viruses from 'down under''
- Safe Zone training April 12
- Get involved in K-State Green Week
- Caltech's Feynman professor of physics to deliver 2017 Peterson Public Lecture in Physics
- Anthropology Colloquium Series to host renowned biological anthropologist
- Grace M. Shugart Lecture Series features 43rd annual lecture April 12
- Kat Chats presents 'Learn how to respond to LGBTQ bias'
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
April 10, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the president
News and research
Events
- K-State Police and Air Force ROTC to conduct on-campus training exercise April 20
- Chet Peters Lecture Series speaker on April 14
- Total eclipse of 2017 featured in April 11 physics Neff Lecture and photography workshop
- Staley School of Leadership Studies partners with Harvesters to host mobile food pantry
- Kansas State Polytechnic's Civic Luncheon Lecture Series to feature presentation on Muslims in American society
- Vietnamese Student Association to host boba/bubble tea fundraiser
- Join Wildcats for International Development for a Google searching hacks workshop today
- U.S. national academician to discuss genetically engineered crops
University life
- OURCI Undergraduate Student Research and Travel grants deadline for fall funding is April 17
- Alianza is accepting applications for 2017-2018 scholarships
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State's Associated General Contractors student chapter attends national convention
- Powercat Financial selects new Peer Financial Counselors and Student Advisory Board members
- K-State theatre professor to helm national musical theatre production
- Sociology faculty and graduate students present at Midwest Sociological Society meeting in Milwaukee
- Petillo named co-chair of international applied anthropology group examining gender-based violence
April 7, 2017
Focused in Friday: The seal is on the north side of the K-State Alumni Association.
News and research
- College of Business Administration to offer Lean Six Sigma introductory course
- Kansas State Polytechnic's UAS program expands Part 107 short course to Dallas, May 12-14
- Kansas Forest Service uncovers emerald ash borer in Doniphan County
Events
- Patricia Ackerman to present Coffman Chair Lecture
- International Coordinating Council to host international dance lessons, talent show
- All students welcome to attend Willow Lake Farm Club spring kickoff
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- K-State student chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management places seventh in regional case competition
- Geographer John Harrington Jr. receives lifetime achievement award
- K-State crowned National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team
Volunteer opportunities
April 6, 2017
Lights are mirrored in the windows at Engineering Hall.
News and research
- Update from Multicultural Student Center planning group
- Equine Performance Testing Center latest addition to Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center
- Accident at Pittman Building construction site
Events
- Pizza with the President
- The Great American Eclipse of 2017: April 11 lecture, astrophotography class kicks off series of eclipse events
- Learn about volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at Fort Riley
- Prizes to win, events to attend during National Student Employment Week
- Division of Biology Seminar April 7
- Mathematics Colloquium Lecture April 6
- Environmental artists: Submit work for 'Unearthed: Art of and From the Earth' exhibition
- KNEA-SP meeting to discuss practicum and student teaching success
- Annual spring dinner tonight at campus dining centers
- Artist talk: Jason Scuilla, 2017 Friends of the Beach Museum of Art gift print artist
- Watch 'Thirsty Land' documentary today at Forum Hall
- Craig Wolfe to present 'The Climate Emergency: The Case for Immediate Action' April 11
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Goldwater Foundation recognizes four Kansas State University students, undergraduate researchers
- Graduate student is university's fifth to be regionally recognized for teaching excellence
April 5, 2017
Purple and white crocus flowers bloom on K-State's Manhattan campus.
From the administration
News and research
- K-State makes room for inauguration visitors
- K-State grad student turns old barn into new game-bird research facility
Events
- Don't miss the April 6 Landon Lecture and April 5 movie about Martin Baron
- April 9 symposium features work of undergraduate researchers in Developing Scholars Program
- Bakery Science Club sale today
- 'La La Land' dances onto Bosco Student Plaza
- International Coordinating Council presents 'Benefits of having a multicultural community' panel today
- Support Asian American Student Union by eating at Panda Express today
- New date of Thursday, April 13 for information session for 2017 common book selection
- RSVP today for 'Mock Interviews for International Students'
- ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series presents Carol Krugman
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- MBA students take second place at the Big 12 MBA Case Competition for second straight year
- Kansas State University doctoral student among 2017 Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellows
- Twelve Kansas State University alumni selected as 2017 Alumni Fellows
- Ten graduate students earn scholarships at campuswide research forum
- Thurston publishes journal article about social justice initiative
- K-State recycling center thanks volunteers
- Beef Cattle Institute director named Academy of Veterinary Consultants president
- Díaz de Sabatés presents seminar on gender and social violence
Volunteer opportunities
April 4, 2017
A building's shadow on the K-State Manhattan campus.
News and research
- Cyber Defense Club ties for second place at national cybersecurity competition
- K-State Alumni Association announces new member benefits: Discounts for K-State Campus Store and Country Stampede
- Kansas Forest Service accredited as arboretum by global organization
Events
- International cultural exhibition today in K-State Student Union courtyard
- Presentation today by artist and 2017 TED fellow Damon Davis
- Kat Chats presents 'Let's Talk About Privilege'
- A blind date turns into obsession in K-State Theatre's 'Boy Gets Girl' in the Purple Masque Theatre
- K-State's Family Studies and Human Services Association hosting fundraiser today
- K-State Inline Hockey national tournament schedule
- Race and communication scholar to speak at Communication Studies and JMC Research Colloquium
- John McCarthy to speak at ATID Student Symposium April 14
Health and safety
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Kanas State University veterinary students earn national recognitions for excellence
- University partners with Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation to honor four outstanding faculty members
- University awards unclassified employees with presidential honors
April 3, 2017
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
News and research
- Event and exhibit feature students' translations of WWII-era letters from Charles de Gaulle
- Kansas State University ag departments awarded worldwide recognition
Events
- First Friday Chow and Chat for military-connected students and staff
- CADS, Coffee and Copyright: Secure, shape and share your rights
- Participate in SALT Course Challenge in April for Financial Literacy Month to win a scholarship
- K-State's League of United Latin American Citizens to host state convention April 8
- UPC presents Cattywampus: Third annual K-State Proud celebration
- College of Arts and Sciences celebrates its Graduate Students April 7
- K-State Military Spouse Appreciation Event May 10
- Three K-State professors to discuss 'Digital Tools in Qualitative Research'
- Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor to present 'Writing the 'Not Me': Drama and Poetry in Qualitative Inquiry'
- International Parade and Game Day on campus today
- Graduate Student Appreciation Week starts today
- Students to host Diversity Summit April 5
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Students get boost for summer research and research-related travel
- Student Alumni Board selects 20 new members, earns two awards
- Homecoming committee members selected to assist K-State Alumni Association with 2017 Homecoming activities
- Six Kansas State University educators receive Presidential Awards for outstanding work
- Kinesiology student wins Charles M. Tipton research award
- College of Education faculty member publishes second book