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CNH fuels agricultural biowaste research at K-State through methane-powered tractor gift
CNH, the parent company of CaseIH and New Holland Agriculture, has donated a methane-powered tractor to Kansas State University’s Southwest Research-Extension Center in Garden City. The innovative technology will create new opportunities for applied research in sustainable agricultural waste-to-fuel technology. With this gift of […]
Kansas State University honors Shanoyan with Mary L. Vanier Professorship
Aleksan (Alex) Shanoyan, professor of agricultural economics and Coffman University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, has received the Mary L. Vanier Professorship in recognition of his excellence as an educator and researcher of food and agribusiness systems. Since joining K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics in 2012, […]
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K-State doctoral candidate turns groundbreaking cancer chemistry research into award-winning communication Making any advance in the fight against cancer is a huge feat. But K-State’s Vidya Nadar also managed to compress her monumental cancer research into an award-winning three-minute thesis presentation. What’s brocazine? Brocazine […]
Dave and Ellie Everitt are 2026 Medal of Excellence Honorees
The Kansas State University Foundation has honored Dave and Ellie Everitt of Marco Island, Florida, with the 2026 Medal of Excellence in recognition of their outstanding service, leadership and financial contributions to Kansas State University. For half a century, the Everitts have given […]
Kansas State University announces naming of Kruse Family Plaza
The Kruse Family Plaza is a welcoming outdoor gathering space adjacent to the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center. The naming honors the philanthropic investment of Ronald O. “Ron” Kruse and Doug and Sabrina Kruse in support of the center — formerly known […]
K-State’s next-generation agriculture facility will be named Western Star Global Grain and Food Center
Kansas State University’s Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation will be renamed the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center in honor of J.J. Vanier by the next generation of families, following approval from the Kansas Board of Regents at its Feb. 11 […]
Dean Coughenour Trust expands first-generation scholarship access with $1M gift
First-generation students at Kansas State University will have expanded opportunities thanks to a historic $1 million gift to the Pat J. Bosco Achievement/Leadership Scholarship fund from the Dean Coughenour Trust. The gift advances a university initiative to encourage and support first-generation students, who represent […]
IFF invests in K-State grain science students through new scholarship
Future food and bakery scientists at Kansas State University will soon be eligible for financial assistance through a gift from industry partner IFF, offered through the Danisco Food Ingredients Scholarship. The company has stepped forward to support undergraduate and graduate students beginning with […]
Cargill donates $1 million to K-State’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative
With a $1 million gift to the Kansas State University Agriculture Innovation Initiative, Cargill continues to accelerate the university’s efforts to advance global food security solutions through interdisciplinary research, infrastructure expansion and industry collaboration. The recent donation places K-State within 5% of the initiative’s […]
KSU Foundation elects record-breaking class of trustees
Following a vote at the September 5 meeting of the Kansas State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees in Manhattan, Kansas, four members were reelected and three were newly elected to three-year terms on the foundation’s board of directors. Also confirmed that day were 49 […]