About

A Message from the Director

Aging touches every person, every family, and every community. At Kansas State University, we bring together the knowledge, expertise, and resources to better understand aging and make a meaningful difference in how people experience it.

The K-State Center on Aging serves as a hub for aging-related research, education, resources, and engagement—connecting people and ideas across our university, throughout Kansas, and beyond. We work across disciplines and in partnership with faculty, students, researchers, professionals, organizations, and communities to strengthen the work already happening and create new opportunities for collaboration and impact.

K-State has tremendous strengths in research, teaching, and engagement that can help address the opportunities and challenges of aging. Our role is to help connect those strengths, elevate the expertise across campus, and build bridges between university knowledge and the needs of the people and communities we serve. Whether advancing research, supporting education and professional development, fostering partnerships, or sharing resources, we work to make aging expertise more accessible and its impact more far-reaching.

This work is grounded in K-State’s land-grant mission: serving the people of Kansas through teaching, research, and engagement. We believe the knowledge and innovation developed at the university should extend beyond campus and create practical benefits where people live, work, learn, and age. Through strong partnerships across the state and connections with colleagues and organizations nationally, we help ensure that ideas, discoveries, and resources contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

As the Center continues to grow, so does our commitment to bringing people together, responding to emerging needs, strengthening collaborations, and making the most of the expertise and resources across K-State. There are many ways to connect with our work—whether you are interested in research, education, professional development, community partnerships, or learning more about aging.

Aging is part of every story. Together, we can shape what comes next.

We invite you to explore the Center, connect with our team, and be part of the work happening across K-State and beyond.

With warmest regards,

—Laci Cornelison, Director

Vision

To be a leading hub for aging knowledge, collaboration, and innovation—connecting the expertise and resources of Kansas State University with communities across Kansas and partners nationwide to improve the experience of aging and help people of all ages thrive.

Mission

The K-State Center on Aging connects and mobilizes the university’s interdisciplinary expertise, research, educational resources, and partnerships to advance understanding of aging and translate knowledge into meaningful impact. Through collaboration, engagement, and innovation, we serve as a resource and catalyst for aging-related work on campus, across Kansas, and beyond—fulfilling K-State’s land-grant mission to improve the lives and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.