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
Cargill donates $1 million to K-State’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative
With a $1 million gift to the Kansas State University Agriculture Innovation Initiative, Cargill continues to accelerate the university’s efforts to advance global food security solutions through interdisciplinary research, infrastructure expansion and industry collaboration. The recent donation places K-State within 5% of the initiative’s […]
Nourish to flourish
Cats’ Cupboard is making a real difference in the struggle against food insecurity. Imagine waking up in the morning with a grumbling stomach, empty from skipping dinner last night. An essay is due that morning, and there is no food left in the cabinet. […]
Campus Connections
With nearly half of K-State students reporting loneliness, Cats Connect offers a space for support, friendship, and belonging. We rely heavily on our relationships for happiness and structure. Our friends and family listen to and help solve our problems and celebrate every success with […]
Swine dining
K-State’s applied swine nutrition team receives an award for driving progress in swine nutrition and management after decades of success and dedication. “Increase your water and protein intake, and make sure to get an adequate amount of exercise — no lounging around all day.” […]
Signals of support
Thrive Navigators is just one of the many mental health resources handy to K-State students. Picture this: You’re driving to work, and you keep hitting red lights. As soon as you get through one stop light, you see the next one turn yellow, then […]
Space vs. soil
K-State professor protects farming productivity through his role on the Space Weather Advisory Group. Though they are 12,000 miles apart, outer space and global agriculture are closely intertwined. Just like on Earth, space experiences destructive storms, putting vital GPS systems in jeopardy. Not only […]
Urban wilderness
K-State professor uncovers the beauty created when nature and urbanization are combined. Nature and man-made structures tend to clash, though they are both beautiful in their own ways. But when they are combined correctly, like with the installation of a green roof, even-greater beauty […]
Funding the fifth year
Financial relief — plus a little inspiration and resolve — come in the form of a fellowship. K-State’s College of Architecture, Planning and Design, famous for highly personalized instruction from expert faculty, dominates in national rankings with multiple top 10 placings. Its master’s programs […]
Print-to-perform
K-State prof develops an engineering course highlighting the printing of on-demand medical equipment. If you’ve ever watched a show like Grey’s Anatomy, House or The Good Doctor, you have a good idea of the sky-high stakes involved in medicine. Timing and precision are everything. […]
Service in action
Helping make life a little easier for others drives John and Kate Strautman’s philanthropy at K-State and elsewhere. Work hard, don’t worry about failing, learn from your mistakes and keep your integrity. Live life as a privilege with selfless exceptionalism, being grateful for opportunities. […]