Campus impact
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Latest Campus impact
Dodderidge estate gift expands data-driven learning at Kansas State University
MANHATTAN — A $125,000 gift from the estate of Richard and Ann Dodderidge to the Kansas State University A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication will enhance research and digital literacy at the university surrounding public discourse, media coverage and consumer trends. The commitment will now provide the recently established K-State Social Media Listening Lab with Meltwater technology, a digital intelligence […]
Trending upward
Doug and Vicki Hill boost buy-in for K-State’s professional strategic selling program As a student in the late ’60s, Doug Hill was fascinated with the stock market. So much so that he spent much of his free time, as he puts it, “lurking around” Manhattan’s Edward Jones office. A broker there arranged for Doug […]
Politics in public relations
K-Staters learn about everything from culture wars to AI media during a public relations conference in the power center of the U.S. The world of public relations dips its toes into almost every area of communications — including politics. From AI to culture wars, […]
Boost your K-State squirrel IQ
Do squirrels actually remember where they bury those acorns? Your questions answered in our squirrel expert Q&A Squirrels. They were here on the K-State campus long before you arrived, and they’ll be here long after you’re gone, burying their treasures and happily going about their busy squirrel lives. They’re such a common sight among our trees and buildings that it’s easy to take these complex […]
Commercial concrete jungle
Behind the scenes in NYC: K-Staters experience the inner workings of NYC’s advertising industry With 43 Fortune 500 companies and 66 Fortune 1000 companies in its bustling streets. NYC earns its rep as the “city that never sleeps.” This makes NYC a perfect place […]
Finding a future in the past
K-State alum turned a love of history into a career in museum leadership through applied learning When Kimberlee Westcott came to K-State, her future felt wide open — exciting but uncertain. “I remember when I transferred to K-State and felt like I had every […]
Smiles for all
Helping people cherish their smiles drives one K-State pre-dentistry student to serve the greater community Braving pre-dawn frigid temperatures, Elyssa Ellis arrived at the National Guard Armory in Manhattan, Kansas, at 4:45 a.m. But she wasn’t the first to arrive. Dozens of people had […]
Nature’s emotion
K-State student wins Kirmser Award with her essay about the relationship between human emotion and nature as seen through poetry. Unlocking the secrets of the library – and its powerful research potential – led one K-Stater to a $1,500 prize. Emma Rupprecht came to […]
The rise of research
K-State’s Undergraduate Research Symposium ensures more students can share their passions and build professional skills Imagine spending hours researching, brainstorming and formulating for your research project. By the time you’re finished, you shiver with excitement at the chance to share your discoveries. K-State’s quickly […]
Sensational scholarships
By doubling scholarship support in one year, the College of Health and Human Sciences invests more in student success In just one year, the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University has more than doubled the dollar amount of scholarships awarded […]