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Kansas State University reaches far across the globe — from its campuses all the way to Cambodia.

Cristina Mansfield ‘04 had already completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree but had unanswered questions for her career in international development. Among her many global experiences, she worked on democracy and governance issues in Cambodia and became interested in where the country should be investing their money, particularly in agriculture.

Mansfield found her answers through K-State’s Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program, which she completed from Cambodia, along with students in several other countries.

Continue reading “Alumni Fellow Assesses Agribusiness Needs in Asia” →

Knowing how to prevent and respond to violence is useful in every aspect of life, from the workplace and community to personal situations.

Kansas State University’s 15-credit undergraduate certificate in nonviolence studies teaches strategies, tactics and tools to help resolve problems without violence.

The program focuses on getting ahead of violence by exploring the conditions that lead up to potentially violent situations and identifying ways people can help change those conditions on both a local and global level.

Natalie Byington ’13 completed the online certificate program and serves as a manager, educating her employees in nonviolence techniques. She says that as a society, we learn that conflict is bad, but the program has taught her that constructive conflict can change the world for the better.

Continue reading “Program Spotlight: Nonviolence Studies” →

Thanks to new partnerships between Kansas State University Global Campus and various colleges and departments, seven new scholarships are available starting this fall for degree-seeking students in the following online program areas:

• College of Agriculture
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Technology and Aviation
• Department of Human Nutrition

“We are very appreciative that these colleges have joined us in this partnership to provide much needed scholarship support for distance students. This greatly expands the number and amount of available scholarship opportunities and will contribute significantly to student retention and success,” said Dave Stewart, associate dean of K-State Global Campus.

Additionally, the K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students was offered during summer semester for the first time.

How You Can Help
Contribute to a new scholarship fund or find out more ways to give by contacting Tracy Robinson at 785-532-7568 or tracyr@found.ksu.edu.

Five new programs launch through K-State Global Campus

• Nutrition and Health Bachelor’s
• Financial Therapy Graduate Certificate
• Teaching English as a Second Language for Adult Learners Graduate Certificate
• Primary Texts Undergraduate Certificate
• Community-Engaged Leadership Undergraduate Certificate

A national survey through Online College Students 2013: Comprehensive Data on Demands and Preferences* shows that 58 percent of respondents who had completed an online graduate degree received a pay increase. Forty-seven percent of individuals who earned an online graduate degree reported that they received a job promotion.

Out of all respondents of the survey who completed either undergraduate or graduate programs, a total of 44 percent said they improved their employment standing by obtaining a first job, full-time job or new job after completing their online degree.

K-State Global Campus programs include 27 master’s degrees, a doctoral program and 21 graduate certificates online.

*Data from Learning House and Aslanian Market Research, EducationDynamics.

Michael Feingold, food science ’13 and current food science master’s student (center, with K-State Global Campus staff), received the 2014 Outstanding Continuing Education Student Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association and a standing ovation during his acceptance speech. He also was featured on the cover of G.I. Jobs magazine.

Deanna Retzlaff (left), assistant professor and advisor for online food science and animal science bachelor’s programs, received the 2014 K-State Global Campus Outstanding Advisor award.

Karolyn Barclay (right), early childhood education ’14, received the 2014 K-State Global Campus Extraordinary Student Award. Read her success story.

More than 240 distance students graduated in spring 2014. View a list of graduates and a video commencement program on the K-State Global Campus Virtual Commencement website.