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Sharing their spark

Art and commerce intersect at K-State’s new Spot Fire Press.

David and Ellie Everitt

Dave and Ellie Everitt are 2026 Medal of Excellence Honorees

The Kansas State University Foundation has honored Dave and Ellie Everitt of Marco Island, Florida, with the 2026 Medal of Excellence in recognition of their outstanding service, leadership and financial contributions to Kansas State University.    For half a century, the Everitts have given […]

Join the club 

Student organizations can help pave the way to professional success Q. What, exactly, is the “K-State experience”?   A. Being a Wildcat means more than completing credit hours toward a degree. A K-State education comprises a rich mix of classwork, hands-on learning and fun exploration through student organizations.   As they ponder a seemingly endless array of […]

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 […]

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