If you’re proud of your college and are looking for ways to get involved, apply to be a Student Ambassador. Applications will be available online Feb. 10, so bookmark this page and check back then: http://artsci.k-state.edu/ambassadors.
The College of Arts & Sciences Student Ambassadors promote pride in and develop Continue reading “Apply to be an ArtSci Student Ambassador”
The K-State Study Abroad Office invites you to discover your passion in Paraguay, your independence in Italy, or your audacity in Australia. Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable summer experience or a year-long adventure, studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity that can open doors and expand your horizons, your career, and your future!
Curious about studying abroad but not sure where to begin? You can start by Continue reading “Discover K-State Study Abroad”
New Student Services is looking for Admissions Representatives.
Want to be a University Experience Peer Instructor? Click here.
Want to be more productive and happier during the workday? Try taking a short break to text a friend, play “Angry Birds” or check Facebook on your smartphone, according to Kansas State University research.
In his latest research, Sooyeol Kim, doctoral student in psychological sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences, found Continue reading “Knowledge from your College – Smartphone Breaks Matter”
College of Arts & Sciences Students,
Happy New Year and welcome back. I hope you had a relaxing and refreshing holiday break and that you are reinvigorated to start a brand-new spring semester. I’ve always loved the spring: it is a great time of renewal and revitalization. This spring we all have an opportunity to dig in and start the semester off very well, both academically and socially. Some of the exciting things that are going on in diversity right at the beginning of the semester are the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Events. Please find the poster of events at http://www.k-state.edu/diversity/2015mlkweekposter.pdf (Thank you; Office of Diversity and University partners). I invite you to attend as many events Continue reading “Welcome Back!”
KS-LSAMP – Ag-Industry Career Fair VIP Tour
A small group experience aimed to provide you with the information necessary to become familiar with on-campus career fairs.
Registration deadline: January 23
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MLK Observance Week
Kansas State University will host several events for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Week, Jan. 26-30. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Growing a Soul for Social Justice.”
Event dates: January 26-30
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College of Arts & Sciences Teach-In
The College of Arts & Sciences invites you to join faculty members in meaningful dialogues about the pressing social issues of today and the legacy of activism at Kansas State University and beyond. Participants are free to come and go as schedules permit.
Event date: January 28
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Important dates & deadlines for a variety of scholarships:
Feb. 1 – Chapman Scholars Program
Feb. 15 – Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
Feb. 20 – College of Arts & Sciences Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Feb. 26 – Fulbright Summer Institute in the UK
Mar. 1 – Cargill Global Scholars Program
Mar. 3 – Gilman International Scholarship (PDF) Deadlines & Timeline link
Mar. 15 – Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Mar. 30 – Rhodes Scholarship (contact Jim Hohenbary to obtain campus application at jimlth@ksu.edu)
Mar. 30 – Truman Scholarship (contact Jim Hohenbary to obtain campus application at jimlth@ksu.edu)
If you are graduating this spring you will need to submit your graduation application to the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office by March 13 in order to be listed in the Commencement Program. For more information on the Graduation Application process, visit http://artsci.k-state.edu/student-resources/journey/commencement.html.
The College of Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University is seeking a student to help with writing, editing, and web needs of our Communications Office. If you’re interested, click here for a complete description.
By Quantrell Willis, Career Employment Services
This is an effort to explain what should happen at the very beginning of your career development for Spring 2015. Research has shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the launching pad for your career does in fact begin while in college. Let’s pretend that prior to this semester there was nothing; no career fairs and no orientation or visits to CES (Career and Employment Services). What would the beginning of your career development look like at this point in Spring 2015? How would you go from nothing to something? Continue reading “The Big Bang Theory: How Successful Careers Truly Begin”