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
Eyes in the sky
K-State Salina’s drone research enhances major-event safety. Going to a big event or concert is filled with excitement and joy — until something unexpected goes wrong. Working to elevate safety measures, K-State Salina’s Applied Aviation Research Center is using drones to enhance safety officials’ […]
Farm to table to food recovery
Morse Scholarship empowers K-State’s Adelaide Easter to lead food security efforts. Adelaide Easter, a senior in agricultural economics and global food systems leadership and Connected ‘Cat on Presidential Regional Community Visits, has built a passion for fighting food insecurity throughout her undergraduate career. Now, […]
Awarding a welcoming community
The Manhattan Area Resettlement Team receives Scott Award, honoring the memory of the Staley School for Leadership’s first director. In the summer of 2021, as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, a group led by two Army veterans, worked tirelessly to bring their Afghan colleagues […]
Discovery, down to a science
Learn how K-State can attract elite educators through investing, fostering a supportive environment, and building on success stories like Sorensen’s.
Digging up success
‘Burrow’ project earns recognition at national competition. K-State interior design students snagged second place in the 2024 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) student competition with their inventive “Burrow” wellness space. Tasked with creating a space to support college student mental health, the team had […]
Aviators’ gift
Spread joy with K-State Salina’s Pilots for Kids: Aviation students deliver smiles and gifts to hospitalized kids, embodying passion for service and community.
Outstanding in his field
Meet KS Bill Snyder: K-State’s latest wheat innovation with top yields and disease resistance, echoing the legacy of Coach Bill Snyder.
Pump up the volume
K-State’s Wildcat Electronic Media dominates with 51.6% of first-place awards at the 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters.
Bonds beyond the bell
Explore rural education in Goodland, Kansas—where teaching goes beyond classrooms, shaping character and community bonds.
Digital revival
K-State’s Technology Development Institute creates a digital twin of Hill City’s historic Memorial School Building using the advanced NavVis VLX system.