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.
Proud to be first
A new scholarship is helping first-generation students complete their degrees — and improving one life at a time.
Continuing a legacy
Dr. Daniel Kuester holds the Roger Trenary Chair of Economics, an endowed chair to honor the legacy of the late economics professor, Roger Trenary.
Fighting ever fighting for a cure
The Johnson Cancer Research Center’s ground-breaking research funded with help from philanthropy.
Latest Campus impact
Steel of approval
K-State architecture professor’s magnetic idea receives national grant Building a legacy, for most, is just a figure of speech. But Brian Lee, associate professor of architecture means it literally.Now, after earning a grant from the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Education Foundation, Lee is […]
All in the family
K-State alumni carry on family tradition of supporting students with scholarships A fateful trip to the financial aid office at Kansas State University led Terri Harold Hopkins ’84 to a fruitful surprise. “At the time, they handed you a list of questions to see […]
Awarding the best in class
The Duensing Business Teaching Scholar Award supports professors who focus on the student experience at Kansas State University To award teachers who engage and inspire students, Jim Duensing and his wife, Julie, recently established the Duensing Business Teaching Scholar Award in the College of […]
High-yield thinking
K-State Finance Scholars’ unique investment solution paints prettier image of private equity In the world of finance, crunching numbers isn’t enough to stand out. It takes innovation, strategy and a touch of calculated risk — exactly what the winning team of K-State finance scholars […]
Taking off
From coding to cockpits, new program gives highschoolers a head start on tech careers What if high schoolers could earn college credit not only in math and Spanish but in aviation maintenance, business and cyber systems? Thanks to K-State Salina’s new pre-college pathway program, […]
Cracking the case
K-State professor’s research brings light to cybercrime challenges Kevin Steinmetz, a criminology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, sees the real impact of cybercrime’s growth every day. Through his study funded by the National Science Foundation and an in-progress book, Steinmetz explores […]
One smart cookie
K-State doctoral student reveals science behind sweet-treat safety during winning thesis presentation A thesis can be long — sometimes hundreds of pages long. But during K-State’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, graduate students have just 180 seconds to combine years’ worth of research into […]
A critical lifeline
Pets in Kansas and surrounding states that need radiation cancer treatment have just one place to turn: K-State. But that care is at risk. “I was heartbroken. He has a piece of my heart, and after hearing his diagnosis, I just held him and […]
Raising the bar (and the roof)
K-State professors recognized as two of America’s top 200 residential architects For most K-Staters, “I’m proud of the house we’ve built” is a phrase only heard blasting from Bill Snyder Family Stadium on a crisp fall evening. But for Michael McClure, dean of the […]
Not your average lecture series
APDesign program links K-State students with prominent design professionals Forgettable lectures are a dime a dozen — but a truly great one leaves a lasting mark. Returning for its 51st cycle, K-State’s Ekdahl Distinguished Lecture Series proves that big ideas deserve a big stage […]