Community impact
Our donors care about Kansas. They invest in outreach programs and initiatives that help fulfill K-State’s land-grant mission. At the KSU Foundation, we maximize these gifts to create change — strengthening the Kansas economy, advancing collaborative partnerships and improving lives.
Latest Community impact
The eyes have it
K-State vet students hone exam skills with 3D-printed eyes, preparing to treat diverse patients from dogs and cats to horses and rabbits
Sizzling science
With a passion for science, Marrissa Raynesford lights a fire for STEM in younger students Scientists are not afraid to ask questions, make mistakes and learn from them. Marrissa Raynesford, a senior in chemistry and Spanish from Hays, Kansas, embraces all aspects of being […]
What if wellness programs reached Kansans everywhere?
Through the power of K-State’s mobile classroom and clinic, join us in bringing wellness programs to underserved communities.
More than a store
Grocery stores help rural communities stick together. Learn how through the Rural Grocery Initiative, K-State is keeping the shelves stocked.
Healing horses, learning vets
Discover Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue —a sanctuary offering second chances for rescued horses and training for future caretakers.
Paws for a cause
K-State’s Vet Health Center offers free eye exams for service dogs, ensuring clear vision. Show appreciation with a blink.
Sprouting local
Craving fresher, healthier food and a stronger community? K-State’s Local Food Systems program offers support, creating jobs and expanding local food access.”
Saving streambanks
K-State’s forestry research team partners with local Native American tribes to stop soil erosion The picturesque plains and sprawling farmlands of Kansas face a noteworthy environmental challenge — streambank stabilization. Urban development and the expansion of crop fields alter watersheds, often leading to unstable […]
Buzzworthy invention
K-State assistant professor Brian Spiesman has created a revolutionary resource for bee identification and conservation through artificial intelligence model tracking and image rendering. When you think of your favorite things, — your family, hobbies, favorite movies — your endorphins go into overdrive. Now imagine […]
All-around solution
A new natural crop spray shows promise for both farmers and the environment. Farmers face many battles to produce a healthy and profitable crop — insects, diseases, proper amounts of water and nutrients — and the list goes on and on. Scientists at K-State, […]