Flint Hills Military History Symposium: Leadership and War and the Art and Science of Critical Decisions
Nov. 7-9, 2025
This three-day event explores leadership in warfare through historical and contemporary perspectives. The keynote speaker will be Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF Retired, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and K-State president. Discussions will examine the historical application of the four instruments of national power—diplomatic, informational, military and economic. It is presented by the history department and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum.
Geocat: Modernizing geospatial cyber infrastructure at K-State
Fri., Nov. 7 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Leadership Studies Building, McVay Town Hall
Presenter: Shawn Hutchinson, professor of geography, director of the Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory (GISSAL), and co-director of the Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics. The GISSAL offers spatiotemporal analytics and geoprocessing tool programming, cartographic and visualization support, map-based communications, GIS web service and map application development, and geospatial data portal design and deployment.
12th Annual Civil Rights Teach-In
Wed., Jan. 28, 2026 | 2:30-5 p.m.
Leadership Studies Building, McVay Town Hall
Every January, as part of K-State’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Observance Week, we host the Civil Rights Teach-In featuring presentations and discussions around teaching and researching current social issues and the legacy of activism at K-State and beyond. More details will be shared soon.
K-State Open House – Arts and Sciences Expo
Sat., April 18, 2026
K-State Student Union and around campus
As K-State hosts its annual Open House, which attracts thousands of visitors to campus, our college will host a fun, one-stop fair showcasing all our academic programs. Several departments will also host other activities around campus.
America 250 celebration
Throughout 2026
Several Arts and Sciences departments are planning events commemorating the U.S.’s 250th anniversary in 2026. We will host a variety of public events to reflect on “the great experiment” and the 250-year journey since it began. Partners include Riley County, Manhattan-area museums and other attractions, the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and more.
