Kansas State University

By Kaylee Engle
Communications Student Assistant

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in the College of Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University will bring its talent to Kansas City for a weekend of performing arts. The weekend will feature a dinner on the Plaza, a theatre production and the showcase event, “Rhapsody II”, at the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts May 9-10.

“Most performances of the School of Music, Theater, and Dance are done on campus and we’re excited to take our show to our alumni in the Kansas City area,” said Joshua Oppenheim, co-director of Choral Studies. “This is a great opportunity Continue reading “Weekend of Performing Arts Brings Purple to Kansas City” →

By Jacinda Dent
Communications Student Assistant

For history doctoral students Troy Elkins and Jeff Nelson, an ideal day is spent among historic artifacts and documents.

Elkins and Nelson both work at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, the boyhood home of Dwight “Ike” D. Eisenhower who was 34th president of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961.

An open internship at the museum is offered to Continue reading “History Doctoral Students Enjoy Work at Eisenhower Museum” →

By Jennifer Tidball
K-State Today

We often view hackers as evil geniuses, but perhaps a more accurate depiction would be a talented — though sometimes mischievous — craft worker, according to a Kansas State University researcher.

The way society views hackers is not representative of the whole hacking culture, said Kevin Steinmetz, assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and social work in the College of Arts and Sciences. Simply stated: Hacking is more than breaking into security systems and computer networks.

“Hackers are sort of portrayed as this digital other, lurking in the Continue reading “Criminologist ‘hacks’ the hacker, explores meaning of hacking” →

By Dwanna Robertson

On Tuesday, March 24, more than 200 people were in attendance to hear George Tiger, principal chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and regent for Haskell Indian Nations University, deliver a keynote address that outlined overcoming adversity to achieve progress and community advancement through themes of vision, education, leadership and unity.

Students, staff, faculty, community members and representatives from K-State and the state of Kansas gathered at Continue reading “Chief George Tiger gives keynote address” →

The Pride of Wildcat Land, the Kansas State University Marching Band, has reached national prestige.

The band has received the Sudler Trophy, which is given every two years to recognize the top marching band in the U.S.
 Frank Tracz, professor of music and the university’s director of bands, received the award Friday at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

“We are so proud of Dr. Tracz, our students, our staff and all Continue reading “Kansas State University Marching Band named among best in the land” →

By Thomas Webb
Communications Student Writer

While digital humanities may still be a mystery to many on campus there is one place that is attempting to promote the still nascent field. The Digital Humanities Center in the College of Arts & Sciences at K-State, DHCenter@KSU for short, is an English Department initiative that looks to explore and encourage humanities research and teaching in our digital world.

As the Digital Humanities Coordinator and Blake Archive Continue reading “Exploring the Digital Humanities” →

By Kaylee Engle
Communications Student Assistant

Two Kansas State University College of Arts & Sciences students have received awards and recognition from the National Science Foundation.

Matthew Galliart, graduate student in biology, Hutchinson, Kan., State, received a 2015 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Ryan Greenway, also a graduate student in biology, Amarillo, Tex., received an honorable mention from the foundation.

The Graduate Research Fellowship award recognizes outstanding students Continue reading “Student Spotlight: Two biology graduate students earn NSF honors” →

By Jennifer Tidball
K-State Today

A Kansas State University doctoral student will spend part of her summer interacting with Nobel laureates in physics, physiology, medicine and chemistry.

Courtney Passow, a doctoral student in biology from Round Rock, Texas, will attend the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany. Passow is one of 672 young scientists selected worldwide to attend the meeting.

The Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings invited Passow to attend Continue reading “Student Spotlight: Biology graduate student to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting” →

By Jennifer Tidball
K-State Today

A Kansas State University physics professor has been chosen as one of the 100 researchers internationally to receive the prestigious Humboldt Research Award this year.

Uwe Thumm, professor of physics in the College of Arts & Sciences, is receiving the award for his lifetime research achievements in atomic, molecular and optical physics.

“This award is a great opportunity to continue Continue reading “Faculty Spotlight: Physicist receives Humboldt award for lifetime research achievements” →

By Kaylee Engle
Communications Student Assistant

The College of Arts & Sciences at K-State has a long history of alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers. After being selected to receive the 2015 Distinguished Young Alumni award by the K-State Alumni Association, ArtSci alumnus Matt King can add his name to that list.

King graduated from K-State in 2007 with degrees in Continue reading “Alumni Spotlight: Political Science alumnus selected for Distinguished Young Alumni award” →