Good for K-State

As the flagship publication of the KSU Foundation, Good for K-State magazine tells the story of your philanthropic dollars at work. Scroll down to find out how you’ve made a difference for K-State!

Latest Good for K-State

Putting the fun in function

A recent graduate of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design is making waves in the furniture design world. After winning Most Playful in JANUS et Cie’s student design competition for a chair that swings, Emmett Lockridge uses his passion to drive K-State’s success as an instructor.

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True friends

K-State raised more than $600,000 in 2022 to increase access to mental health services and reduce the stigma of asking for help. Here’s how that generosity supports students from orientation through graduation.

GOOOOOOOOAL!

For Mohler, a junior in kinesiology from Tulsa, Oklahoma, part of what makes her time at K-State so special is having access to the 360-degree support provided by generous donors. Nearly every aspect of her K-State experience — and that of all student athletes — is elevated by philanthropy.

Playing the field

Seeds, fertilizer, herbicide and water are the essential ingredients for farming. But figuring out the magic recipe of seed genetics and the amounts and timing of the ingredients is part science and part educated guess.

Please do not eat the clay

We all have someone who has touched our life in a special way — a family member, a valued mentor or even a beloved pet. Across K-State, so many places, programs and scholarships bear someone’s name. But who are these celebrated individuals? Meet Jason […]

One tough Kitty

We all have someone who has touched our life in a special way — a family member, a valued mentor or even a beloved pet. Across K-State, so many places, programs and scholarships bear someone’s name. But who are these celebrated individuals? Meet Ellery […]

Beyond words

Gifts honoring unforgettable individuals carry a lasting legacy We all have someone who has touched our life in a special way — a family member, a valued mentor or even a beloved pet. Across K-State, so many places, programs and scholarships bear someone’s name. […]

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Science non-fiction

K-State Salina’s Aerospace Education Hub will bring together three programs — uncrewed aircraft systems, aviation maintenance and advanced composites — in one space to work together, just as they do in industry.

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Trotter Hall renovation plans unleashed

This highly tracked area will be transformed into a hub for student learning and innovation. The new space will host practicing veterinarians and industry partners as they continue their professional development and test new advancements.

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The parent trap

How can students with families juggle everything? A new initiative offers hope for these students. For the many K-State graduate students balancing studies and parenthood, the financial challenge of raising a family is one more hurdle on the way to finishing their degrees. K-State’s […]

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