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
New mouse in town
Shrubs. Mice. Lyme disease? A K-State student explores how increased wooded areas on Konza Prairie affect mice populations — and human health. As Konza Prairie sees an increase in wooded and shrubby areas, it also experiences an influx of white-footed mice — rodents that can […]
To have, to hold, to help
The bride and groom wanted donations instead of pots and pans. Two K-State alumni share their unique story about giving back to K-State Proud. The K-State Proud support never stops. Almost 20 years since its beginning, K-State Proud is going strong, and more students […]
Full-circle giving
A student-run organization has a huge impact university wide as students help their peers in crisis stay afloat K-State Proud is a student-led program run by Student Foundation that encourages students to help students out of financial hardships. Members engage in conversations with other […]
Markets and mosques
K-State Finance Scholar explores Abu Dhabi’s evolving financial landscape and discovers the value of global connection Abu Dhabi blends rich cultural heritage with rapid economic transformation as it continues to grow as a hub for finance, technology and global business. This makes it a […]
Waste to wings
A K-State researcher is exploring how to turn swine waste into aviation fuel Pigs can’t fly, but their waste may soon fuel airplanes into the sky. K-State associate professor of civil engineering, Prathap Parameswaran, is evaluating the possibility of turning swine waste into synthetic […]
Spotlight on hunger
A K-State-created documentary — a prize winner at film festivals in New York and Cannes — captures how one Kansas organization is fighting food insecurity About 14% of Kansans face food insecurity daily, but a new student-produced film shows how communities are fighting back against […]
Start your engines
Powercat Motorsports hosts annual racing competition and hands-on skill display Revving their engines, eight university motorsports teams prepare to race in Manhattan at the annual Formula Wheat, a racing competition for colleges across the Midwest, hosted by K-State’s Powercat Motorsports. All cars are designed […]
Instrument superhero
K-State Marching Band saves time and money with a new in-house instrument repairman You’re in the K-State Marching Band, rapidly doing the Wabash with your trumpet in hand. Suddenly, you slip and drop your instrument, giving it a sizable dent. Never fear! Instrument repairman […]
Turning a gift into a legacy
Noe Rosales (left) and friends cheer on the Wildcats with Willie. One scholarship opened the door — now Noe Rosales is opening doors for others. By Marisa Larson ’93, ’16, KSU Foundation A hand up, not a hand out. This common saying is more […]
Keeping K-Staters afloat — one shirt at a time
For 20 years, the student-led philanthropy K-State Proud has built an emergency safety net to keep students at K-State By Marisa Larson ’93, ’16, KSU Foundation Imagine working hard to earn a college degree, then life throws a hurdle that knocks you off course […]