Campus impact
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Latest Campus impact
A melody from the ashes
A K-State librarian composed a new piece for the Hale Library Concert Series inspired by the 2018 library fire In May 2018, a roaring fire lit up the halls of K-State’s beloved Hale Library, destroying a large portion of the building. The restoration took […]
All-around all star
Basketball phenom Taryn Sides excels in the classroom, as well as on the court Behind an insatiable desire to succeed, deft playmaking ability, and a soft shooting touch, Taryn Sides lit up scoreboards across the Big 12 Conference during her junior-year campaign as the […]
Healing strides
K-State’s state-of-the-art Equine Performance Testing Center is healing injured horses while giving students unparalleled hands-on experience After her horse, Beau, tore his deep digital flexor tendon and check ligament, Nebraska horse owner Cindy Togstad brought him to the K-State for evaluation. “It happened to […]
Healing horses
K-State veterinary students sharpen skills by caring for horses in need What started out as one woman’s simple mission to help a horse in need turned into a full-fledged equine sanctuary in the Flint Hills — and a welcomed learning facility for K-State. Karen […]
Eyes in the sky
Drones equipped with thermal cameras are transforming how cattle emissions and feedlot conditions are monitored Human hands can only go so far in monitoring cattle herds. Scientists and producers rely on bulky equipment to collect cattle emissions measurements like methane and ammonia. Then they […]
Rodeo ready
Practice makes perfect — or at least improvement. K-State’s new construction meant success for the Wildcat rodeo team Just like in any other sport, rodeo skills are strengthened and sharpened by repetitive and consistent practice. With a new arena to practice and perform in, K-State’s […]
Telling tunes
Hale Library isn’t just a place for books — it’s a home for musical artifacts that educate, preserve culture and inspire new works. K-State’s Hale Library’s vast collections span history, art, archaeology, theater, agriculture and more, but one of its most distinctive collections appeals […]
Painting the city
K-State funding fuels a student artist’s eye-opening, immersive big-city experience Elizabeth Bachman, a K-State fine arts major, had her first art class at age 3. Her high school was encircled by farmland in rural Kansas. Recently, Bachman experienced a change of scenery as she traveled […]
Hummus against hunger
A K-State student aims to fight food insecurity with sorghum hummus In many countries outside the U.S., sorghum is a common crop grown for human consumption and a staple food product in most households. At K-State, graduate student Madeleine Pike is exploring ways to transform […]
A future in the preserved past
With K-State support, a student finds her place in the museum world Art has long reflected the values, beliefs and passions of cultures around the world. Preserved in art museums, these stories are meant to be shared and enjoyed by all — a sentiment […]