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Category: April 21, 2015

A note from the Dean’s Office

dorhout_deanswelcomeDear Faculty Colleagues,

We have turned the corner on another semester and are heading towards another record graduation day. Our students’ successes are attributable to all the great things you have done with them – they are your successes, too. We have a lot to celebrate!

I get the feeling, however, that we are all suffering from a bit of cabin fever. While searching the Chronicle for articles on how to approach some sticky situations, I ran across a great Op-Ed by Dean Paula Krebs at Bridgewater State Univ., in Bridgewater, MA. (https://chroniclevitae.com/news/974-everyone-is-cranky-lately) She brilliantly described an event in my day last week – if you ever wondered Continue reading “A note from the Dean’s Office”

Announcements

Young Writers’ Workshop now accepting applications for July program

Matthew S. Gaynor named art department head

Climate Survey Town Hall Meetings, Wed. April 29, 2015 11:30-1:00 Hemisphere Room and Wed. April 29, 2015 2-3 p.m. Little Theatre

Melissa Harris-Perry public lecture “Silent Voices and the Fight for Justice,” May 4, 7 p.m., Forum Hall

Mark Your Calendars: Arts & Sciences Faculty Ice Cream Social set for Aug. 28, 3-4:30, Hale Library, Hemisphere Room

ICYMI: In Case You Missed It

It’s not always easy to catch everything that’s happening in our college on K-State Today. Here are a collection of stories of things that made headlines in our college over the last few weeks:

Students achieve high results in Putnam Mathematical Competition

Students participate in ninth annual Economics Scholars Program

College of Arts & Sciences announce 2015-16 student ambassadors

Wayne Goins honored as university distinguished professor

Two biology students earn honors from the National Science Foundation

Arts & Sciences students receive Goldwater scholarship, honorable mention

Feedback?

The goal of this eNewsletter is to be helpful and relevant to you, our ArtSci faculty and staff. If there is something we missed or should include in future issues, email your suggestions and feedback to Tom Roesler at troz@k-state.edu.