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
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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, […]
Nutcracker gets cracked
New York City’s The Bang Group brings a wild remix of the holiday classic to student dancers. All the way from New York City, David Parker and Jeffrey Kazin of The Bang Group visited Manhattan, Kansas, for K-State’s QuVee Mock Masterclass Series. They taught […]
Loads of lather
K-State’s Cats’ Cupboard receives much-needed hygiene products from Giving the Basics. At Cats’ Cupboard, the usual donations include various pantry items and kitchen staples. Recently, a different and much-needed donation arrived: three huge pallets of bar soap and additional pallets of other hygiene products. […]
Working to a degree
K-State Salina engineering students gain industry experience as well as their K-State degrees. Choosing what to do after high school can be a challenge. Should I go to college? Should I get some real-world work experience? At K-State Salina, the Great Plains Manufacturing Scholars […]
How K-State became #1
Nancy Twiss was the gentle, determined power behind K-State’s student scholar “boot camp.” One coach is famous for building K-State’s on-field reputation. The other is less of a household name — but she built our academic reputation. “Nancy Twiss was the Bill Snyder of […]
Hands in motion
Packed rooms, zero phones and hands in motion; K-State’s Sign Language Club builds bridges between hearing and hearing-impaired communities. Imagine you’re in a conference room at K-State’s Hale Library, moving your fingers to mimic the group leaders as they sign the alphabet. The area […]