Latest Health and Human Sciences News
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September 29, 2026
‘It takes a community’: K-State alumna’s career influenced by graduate experience
Shauna Tominey can tell you of her graduate education experience at Kansas State University with one word: community. Tominey, a 2003 master’s graduate in the family studies and human services program, was named the 2026 recipient of the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Career Impact Award. She has dedicated her career to focusing on […]
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September 23, 2026
What can happen when a nursing home and an elementary school share a roof? K-State researchers spent a year finding out at the Logan LIFE Center in rural northwest Kansas, and the early results are encouraging. Read the full story from K-State.
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September 14, 2026
People with Purpose: Lauren McDaniel
For Lauren McDaniel, a little movement can go a long way: whether it's a few minutes of physical activity or a step outside your comfort zone. McDaniel, kinesiology instructor in the School of Health Sciences and winner of the Presidential Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, was once a quiet K-State student who'd never imagined teaching. Now, […]
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September 9, 2026
Carl Ade named K-State's Big 12 Faculty of the Year Honoree
Carl Ade's research is a work of heart — quite literally. Passionate about studying how the cardiovascular system responds to stress, Ade, associate professor in the School of Health Sciences, follows questions that take his research in remarkably different directions. One day, he's researching ways to reduce cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy patients; the next, he's contributing to […]
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August 27, 2026
College of Health and Human Sciences names 2026-2027 student ambassadors
The College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University welcomes student ambassadors for the 2026- 2027 academic year. Student ambassadors work on and off campus to promote the college to alumni, friends, prospective students, families and current K-State students. This year’s executive team includes Peyton Cozart, athletic training and rehabilitation sciences, Olathe; […]
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August 25, 2026
Social and emotional skills expert to present keynote presentation September 16
In a rapidly evolving society, change happens faster than our brains can process. Children and teens are navigating typical developmental milestones along with information overload, constant digital connectivity, and worries about the state of the world. Families are experiencing burnout and isolation at alarming levels, even as they have more ways to connect than ever before. Living […]