News Archive for College News
May 23, 2018
Migette Kaup, professor of interior design and gerontology, was named a Gerontological Society of America Fellow. GSA is the world’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Within the organization a fellowship is the highest class of membership and is an acknowledgement of the outstanding and […]
May 9, 2018
College of Human Ecology recognizes outstanding graduate students
The College of Human Ecology recently recognized outstanding graduate students from all five departments. Students were nominated by their department faculty for their awards. “The scholarship and research in the College of Human Ecology is quite diverse reflective of disciplines of study and faculty scholarship,” said Bronwyn Fees, associate dean for academic affairs. “The event […]
May 8, 2018
College of Human Ecology awards 29 outstanding senior awards
The College of Human Ecology is proud to recognize the 2018 Spring Commencement outstanding senior award winners. This year’s outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty, staff and fellow students within each of their respective programs. Three different award categories are available. The Engagement Award is given to a graduating senior(s) who has made […]
May 4, 2018
Two students from the College of Human Ecology were recognized at the Extraordinary Student Awards banquet in April. The awards banquet is hosted by the Office of Student Life each year to recognize junior, senior or graduate students who have overcome unique obstacles and have been able to succeed in their educational pursuits. Kaitlyn Cherry, […]
May 3, 2018
College of Human Ecology students recognized for research and creative inquiry
The College of Human Ecology hosted their annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research and Creative Inquiry Forums on Wednesday, April 18. The event is designed to allow students in both categories to display and discuss the work they have been doing in their fields. “This is my favorite event of the year,” said Michelle Toews, associate […]
May 1, 2018
Kansas State has been ranked among the Best Hospitality Management programs in the country
Manhattan, KS— Kansas State has been ranked among the Best Hospitality Management programs in the country. The ranking from College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, put Kansas State in 22nd place for Best Master’s in Hospitality Management. The full ranking is available here. The Department of Hospitality Management is […]
April 27, 2018
Annual Department of Kinesiology scholarship banquet recognizes outstanding students
The Department of Kinesiology hosted their annual scholarship banquet this past week, recognizing 21 undergraduate students. This is the largest number of scholarships the department has ever awarded which is credited to an increase in private fundraising. “We had an extremely competitive applicant pool for our scholarships this year, as we have many deserving students […]
April 26, 2018
Hospitality Management students win best paper at KAHTEA conference
John Saiki and Hunter Clark, seniors in hospitality management, won Best Paper in the undergraduate section of the Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association, KAHTEA, conference in Las Vegas. Saiki and Clark, with guidance from Dr. Jichul Jang, presented on their paper “Do online reviews affect a hotel’s RevPar? It depends”. Their research looked […]
April 24, 2018
Interior Design professor presents at annual healthcare conference
Migette Kaup, professor of interior design and gerontology, was recently invited to speak at the 2018 NICHE Conference. Topics at the conference include: wellness, mental health, diversity and culture, technology and accessibility as they relate to the care of older adults. Kaup was invited as a Plenary Speaker and presented “A Changing Landscape in Long-term […]
April 18, 2018
The Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health invites you to the 44th annual Grace M. Shugart Lecture Series on Wednesday, May 2 at 4:00p.m. in the Business Building Lecture Lecture Hall, Room 1088. The lecture series is a long standing tribute to Ms. Shugart's accomplishments as a leader in the dietetics profession where she […]
