Latest Health and Human Sciences News
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July 17, 2024
MANHATTAN- Exercise is as effective as medication and psychotherapy for treating depression, yet in the United States, it’s rarely used as a standard component of mental health treatment. Emily Mailey, Ph.D., and Gina Besenyi, Ph.D., associate professors in the Department of Kinesiology at Kansas State University, are determined to change that. Through partnerships with mental […]
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July 12, 2024
K-State project receives funding to support Kansas early childhood care and education workforce
Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc., or KCCTO, has received two significant grants from the Department for Children and Families to continue to provide quality and accessible professional development opportunities to early care and education professionals across Kansas. Both grants will run from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. KCCTO is a sponsored project […]
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June 20, 2024
Morgan Jones appointed as new executive director of the Innovative Digital Education Alliance
The Innovative Digital Education Alliance, or IDEA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Jones as its new executive director, effective June 24, 2024. Jones brings a wealth of experience in higher education and online learning to the organization, positioning IDEA for continued growth and innovation in the field of distance education. Jones began […]
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May 17, 2024
Pathway to nursing programs sends inaugural cohort across the graduation stage
The K-State & Wichita State Pathway to Nursing Program sent the inaugural cohort of graduates across the stage on May 11 in Bramlage Coliseum. The cohort of Elyssa Lenz, Carly Howard, Jana Rosich, Alexis Streeter, and Kelby Wilson are the first to complete the program that started in 2022. "We are so proud of these […]
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May 10, 2024
College of Health and Human Sciences announces spring 2024 outstanding senior award winners
The College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to recognize the 2024 spring Outstanding Senior Award winners. This year's outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty and staff within each of their respective programs. Three different award categories are awarded. The Engagement Award is given to graduating seniors who have made exemplary contributions […]
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May 8, 2024
Health and Human Science announces annual faculty and staff awards
The College of Health and Human Sciences has awarded nine annual awards to faculty and staff. Bradford Wiles, associate professor in the applied human sciences department, has been awarded the Dean Barbara S. Stowe Endowed Faculty Development Award, which supports faculty who translate research-based knowledge into practice in higher education, business, industry or public policy. […]