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
What a difference a day makes
Celebrating another ‘wildly’ successful — and record-breaking — Day of Giving.
Where Purple Rides Proud
K-State’s new Bilbrey Family Event Center roped in a stampede of spectators for the 2026 K-State rodeo. The arena can host around 3,000 people, about the same as the volleyball arena!
Plume problem
K-State researcher examines a Kansas chloride plume’s risk to irrigated agriculture. Water in south-central Kansas is in danger. A slowly expanding chloride plume near Burrton, Kansas, is raising concerns about the water quality of Equus Beds aquifer, a vital water source for Wichita communities […]
Sharing their spark
Art and commerce intersect at K-State’s new Spot Fire Press.
Stay the course
K-State documentary spotlights why teachers leave — and how smart schools can retain top talent The craft of teaching is not a walk in the park. It’s more like a full sprint with obstacle courses sprinkled throughout. Although teaching is difficult, it is one […]
Not just for the birds
Avian flu isn’t just for birds anymore. K-State’s Jürgen Richt and other researchers reveal how the virus infects dairy cattle For the past two years, avian influenza has taken a huge toll on worldwide populations of wild birds – more than 414, 000 birds have […]
What if every student teacher could fully focus on teaching?
Funding a future teacher’s final semester will be a game changer.
Rural health at risk
Kansas and the U.S. are running out of medical providers. K-State delivers one key piece to the solution.
More than just a pretty face
Countless species call the Konza Prairie home — birds, fish, insects, reptiles — yet none is more iconic than the majestic bison.
Feeding hearts and minds
A first-grade teacher’s vision for afternoon snacks grew into a movement of care and connection. Imagine this: You’re a first-grader, slumped in your chair while your teacher explains the intricacies of subtraction. You’re tired from recess and haven’t eaten anything for three hours. Learning […]