August 30, 2019
Focused in Friday: Lights in the College of Business Building.
News and research
- Football leads the nation in current graduates on roster
- Johnson Cancer Research Center fall award applications due Oct. 1
- Aw, shucks: K-State vet says corn on the cob no treat for dogs
Events
- Submit your story for Wildcat Dialogues
- Landon Lecture by Secretary of State Pompeo at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 in McCain
- 'Cloud Nine' artist talk and exhibition installation by Sharon Que
- K-State prepares to host international livestock conference
- Scholar Brad Jones to present public lecture on immigration at 7 p.m. Sept. 11
University life
- Apply to be in Quest Freshman Honorary
- Need an elective? Take an eight-week course on grandparenting
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Recycling efforts off to great start after move-in
- Science education is topic of latest episode of Global Food Systems podcast
August 29, 2019
The first residence hall on campus, Van Zile Hall, under construction in 1926. Courtesy of the Morse Department of Special Collections
News and research
Shared governance
Events
- Thomas Lane to share 'What Matters to Me and Why'
- K-State Student Welcome, Common Book and Common Works of Art Open House
- Former National Geographic editor, photographer to speak at K-State
- Interior architecture & product design students exhibit 'Enlightenment'
- Dance Marathon Launch Party
- Cookout with KSU Crew
University life
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Two students receive Gilman Scholarship for study abroad experience
- Civil engineering senior wins national scholarship
- K-State students named 2019 Scholars in Rural Health
- Biology professor publishes new textbook on landscape ecology
Volunteer opportunities
August 28, 2019
Home Sweet Hale! The first floor opens at 8 a.m. today. Enter at the southeast doors — commonly referred to as the sunflower entrance.
News and research
Shared governance
Events
University life
- Ride the Union's free game day shuttle
- Pre-Health Ambassadors application open
- K-State in Italy summer 2020 application open
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Networks edition offers ideas for taking educational risks in the classroom
- Staley School of Leadership Studies selects second cohort of Cargill Fellows
- Interior architecture and product design student wins $30,000 scholarship
- Student organization receives Bronze Chapter Honors
- Personal financial planning students attend Advisor Thought Leader Summit
Technology
Newsletters, magazines and blogs
Volunteer opportunities
- Student volunteers needed for focus group discussion about equity and diversity
- Grandparents raising grandchildren survey respondents needed
August 27, 2019
From the administration
News and research
- Hale Library open at 8 a.m. Wednesday-Friday; closed over Labor Day weekend
- K-State common book author, Adib Khorram, to visit university, engage with students
Events
- Pre-Law Open House
- Get involved: Check out these campus organizations
- Wildcats Run for Wellness 5K price increases Aug. 30
- Pet Away Stress featuring Stress Relief Project
- Pre-Health students invited to an open house Wednesday, Aug. 28
- Cadence a cappella auditions
- K-State Theatre announces 2019-2020 season and season ticket discount
- Liskin Swint-Kruse featured in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Seminar on Aug. 28
- Science on Tap to discuss 'What does farm to table really mean?'
- Cultivating mindful moments
- Sept. 6: Exploring Microsoft Excel
University life
Technology
Volunteer opportunities
- Wildcat Dialogues looking for facilitators
- Facilitate a hands-on STEM activity at Girls Researching Our World
August 26, 2019
K-State Today This Week with Wildcat Watch
From the president
News and research
Events
- Plan to attend the Career Center Cookout
- International Block Party celebrates its third year on campus
- New K-State students invited to Wildcat Welcome Day on Aug. 29
- Noontime Yoga for fall 2019
- Political science lecture on partisan electoral interventions and postelection foreign policy compliance
- 'Typographic Vision(s)' exhibition installation by Virginia Green and Mervi Pakaste
- All invited to K-State Choirs University Sing event Aug. 27
- Open tryouts for male practice squad Aug. 28-29
- Get the scoop on Lafene Health Center and Counseling Services
- K-State celebrating sixth annual Fighting for a Cure Day Oct. 5
University life
- Religious, spiritual and nonreligious diversity on campus
- K-State Athletics Back to Campus Day packages available today only
- Convenient on-campus exercise with K-State CrossFit
- Funding requests for big ideas to enhance diversity at K-State due Sept. 6
Kudos, publications and presentations
- Keen highlighted in United Nations publication
- Biology professor receives Joseph Grinnell Award from American Society of Mammalogists
Personnel changes
August 23, 2019
Focused in Friday: The Berney Family Welcome Center is the front door to all things K-State, including campus tours, New Student Services and the Career Center. Check out the Week of Welcome activities as well.
News and research
- Home Sweet Hale: First-floor study space opens Wednesday
- K-State fills several administrative positions
- The stories you missed
Events
- Secretary of State Pompeo to present Landon Lecture on Sept. 6
- Welcome Home Wildcats: 2019 Week of Welcome offers events for new, returning students
- UPC has full lineup of events for Week of Welcome
- Free Saturday Intro to CrossFit class