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Category: 2024 March

UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES

K-State Social Media Week

Graphic about K-State Social Media Week March 4-8, 2024March 4-8
Multiple locations and Zoom

This weeklong event, organized by the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication and Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs, brings together students, educators and industry professionals to provide insights and opportunities for maximizing the power of social media.

All are welcome! Visit the Content Creation and Influencer Browsing Fair March 6. View the events.

 

College Faculty Meeting

Thu., Mar. 7 | 3:30-5 p.m.
004 King Hall and Zoom

 

ArtSci Drop-By

graphic about ArtSci Drop-By March 7 2024Thu., Mar. 7 | 5:15-7 p.m.
Union Station by JP’s, Fireside Lounge
K-State Student Union 

Enjoy relaxed social time with friends and colleagues from around the college. A heavy appetizer buffet will be provided and the bar in JP’s will be open.

No RSVP required. But the first 40 guests will have the best food selection!

 

 

Coffee Collab – Office of Research Development

graphic about Arts & Sciences Coffee Collab on April 3, 2024Wed., April 3 | 10:30-noon
K-State Student Union, Room 207

Office of Research Development (ORD) staff will talk about resources available to you through ORD including help finding funds and collaborators, internal funding competitions, proposal writing skills, and more.

RSVP requested by noon March 29.

For more info, contact Laura Hohenbary, laura8@ksu.edu.

 

Lecture: Multilingualism for the 21st Century through an Ungrading Pedagogy

partial graphic with photo of Dr. Andie Faber and info about her upcoming lecture

Fri., March 29 | 3-5 p.m.
Leadership Studies Building Town Hall
and Zoom

This is part of the modern languages department’s annual Signatures lectures series.

Learn more.

 

 

 

 

Grad Student Appreciation Pizza Party – Tell your grad students!

Tue., April 2 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Union Station by JP’s, Harvest Section

We will celebrate our Arts & Sciences Graduate Students during the university’s Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 1-5, with a free pizza party! One lucky ArtSci grad student in attendance will win a $500 prize for academic or conference expenses!

Watch for more information coming soon!

College Faculty Meeting

Thu., April 4 | 3:30-5 p.m.
004 King Hall and Zoom

 

ArtSci Drop-By

Thu., April 4 | 5:15-7 p.m.
Union Station by JP’s

 

K-State Open House

Sat., April 6 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

College of Arts & Sciences Expo | Union Courtyard

Other fun activities will take place all around campus, including glass-blowing, fine arts exhibitions, a critter fair, a physics demo that might cause sparks to fly, a broadcast studio tour, a cancer research lab tour, and more!
Learn more.

 

LOOKING AHEAD — SAVE THE DATE!

Hot Times: Imagining a Sustainable Future for the Heartland

collage of photos from the documentary, Hot Times in the HeartlandMon., April 22, Earth Day
4:30 reception
5:30 film screening
6:30 panel discussion
K-State Student Union
Forum Hall and Courtyard

Co-sponsored by Students for Environmental Action and Kansas Water Institute

Dave Kendall, Prairie Hollow Productions, will show parts of his latest documentary, “Hot Times in the Heartland,” about the local impact on and response to climate change in Kansas. The film, which will air on multiple PBS stations, features four K-State experts who will give a panel discussion after the screening: John Blair, biology; Chuck Rice, agronomy; Logan Thompson, animal science & industry; and Chip Redmond, Kansas Mesonet.

 

Provost Lecture Series featuring Coffman Chair Lisa Tatonetti

“Treaties, Teaching, and First-Gen Land Grant Responsibilities” 

Photo of Dr. Lisa TatonettiTue., April 23 | 3:30-5 p.m.
204/205 Multicultural Center
and Livestream

Lisa Tatonetti is a professor of English and K-State’s 2023-2024 Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars.

 

 

University Faculty and Professional Staff Retiree Ceremony

April 24, 2024 | 4 p.m.
K-State Alumni Center

A LOOK BACK AT THE AWARDS CELEBRATION

Photo collage of Arts & Sciences Awards Celebration on Feb. 9, 2024We had a great time recognizing College of Arts and Sciences award recipients Fri., Feb. 9! View the full photo gallery!

William L. Stamey Award for Undergraduate Teaching:

  • Theresa Merrick, instructor and assistant director of the Writing Center, English.
  • Wendy Reeves, teaching assistant professor, Division of Biology.

William L. Stamey Award for Graduate Teaching Assistant:

  • Allan Quadros, graduate teaching assistant, statistics.

William L. Stamey Award for Advising:

  • Elli Archer, academic advisor, College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Janae Mooty, academic advisor, biochemistry and molecular biophysics, physics and statistics.

Ronald N. Gaches Lifetime Teaching Award:

Ronald N. Gaches Undergraduate Teaching Award:

  • Danielle LaGree, associate professor, A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication.

Annette Maggio Award for Unclassified Staff:

  • Sonya Baker, degree analyst and graduation specialist, College of Arts and Sciences.