Campus impact
You don’t have to look far to see the impact of philanthropy at K‑State. Gifts power everything from scholarships and professorships to new buildings and major scientific breakthroughs. See what your gift can do.
The makings of a modern classroom
Leveled-up learning spaces fuel new teaching methods. A classroom is a classroom is a classroom, right? Wrong. In the modern academic landscape, antiquated learning spaces struggle to keep pace. K-State’s new and renovated classrooms are equipped with interactive technology that streamlines the delivery and […]
Beyond theory
Gifts fuel K-State’s applied learning initiative Is there a correlation between high-flavonoid foods and cancer? That is just one research project Duru Dogan ’24 tackled during her undergraduate years at K-State, where she majored in statistics, political science and French. She also studied abroad […]
Sustaining the mission of principled business
The Center for Principled Business (CPB) at Kansas State University has received a transformative leadership-level gift to support the long-term sustainability of its mission. This significant anonymous investment marks a milestone in the center’s growth and reflects a growing momentum among supporters who believe […]
Latest Campus impact
Full STEAM ahead!
Astronauts and award-winning educators inspire future teachers to bring science, technology, engineering, arts and math into their classrooms K-State’s Forum Hall is buzzing with eager chatter as students and faculty members from the College of Education file in, dressed in business professional attire. The […]
Always welcome
K-State’s Rural Education Center drives the innovation and close communities that sprout from smalltown schools In most cases, small towns would collapse without the support of the school, and schools would drown without the involvement of community. K-State’s Rural Education Center is helping to […]
Stepping up for students
Mentors helped Anita Ranhotra discover confidence in her abilities. She’s made a career of paying that forward by mentoring students and colleagues. As an introverted freshman, Anita Ranhotra found a way to come into her own at Kansas State University with help from industrial […]
Style and strategy
K-State fashion studies team wins Von Maur case challenge with its innovative pitch. A group of five inventive K-State fashion students secured a first-place finish in a competition organized by Von Maur, the upscale department store. Von Maur’s challenge, given to 10 groups of […]
Inside the mask
Former K-State Willie the Wildcat and his wife give back to the K-State mascot with their influential scholarship. From the outside, being Willie the Wildcat seems like a carefree outlet for charismatic people to shine. Inside the mask, Willie has an overload of responsibility […]
Extra! Extra! Read all about K-State’s award-winning media!
From comics to photography, K-State’s Collegian Media Group brought home top honors at the nation’s largest student media conference. K-State’s Collegian Media Group collectively earned 15 awards for the K-State Collegian, Royal Purple Yearbook and Manhappenin’ Magazine at the national MediaFest 2025. The K-State […]
Equine excellence
K-State student receives surprise scholarship for her dedication to equine medicine. What started as a typical Saturday game day at K-State quickly turned into one of the most memorable moments of Reaghan Jokovick’s veterinary school career. Amid the excitement of alumni tailgating and general […]
Empowering educators
Financial recognition encourages K-State faculty to go above and beyond in teaching and service. Motivated professors make for a more engaging and beneficial college experience for students and future professionals. One of the most foolproof ways to encourage professors is to show support for […]
Three crumbling classrooms, one big dream
From leaky roofs to lasting change, K-State’s Engineers Without Borders chapter helps the people of Ifumbo reinvent their schoolhouses. In Ifumbo, Malawi, the town’s three small school buildings had leaky roofs, holes in the floor, no windows or doors and hardly any structural integrity. […]
Campfire cadence
K-State senior violinist spends summer guiding campers and performing in Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp festival orchestra. Just like at any other summer camp, the cabins were filled with middle school kids complaining of heat, bugs and typical middle-school drama. But unlike the others, […]