News Archive for College News
December 7, 2017
College of Human Ecology announces outstanding senior awards
The College of Human Ecology is proud to recognize the 2017 Fall Commencement 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 available. The Engagement Award is given to a graduating senior(s) who has made exemplary contributions […]
December 5, 2017
Interior Design program ranked 8th in the nation
Kansas State University's interior design program continues to be one of the best in the U.S., according to the 2017-18 rankings from DesignIntelligence, the interior design program ranks eighth among all undergraduate programs and third among undergraduate interior design programs at public universities. DesignIntelligence ranked the programs based on survey responses from 2,654 hiring professionals […]
November 30, 2017
Couple and Family Therapy announce AAMFT Fellows
The Couple and Family Therapy program, located in the School of Family Studies and Human Services had six graduate students named as fellows through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Fellowship Program. The Minority Fellowship Program is designed to provide financial support and professional guidance to graduate students pursuing degrees in Couple […]
November 28, 2017
Family studies and human services receive four awards during national conference
The National Council on Family Relations, NCFR, announced this year’s award recipients, and there are four award winners within the School of Family Studies and Human Services, College of Human Ecology. The NCFR annual conference was held in Orlando, FL earlier this month. Erin Yelland, assistant professor and Extension Specialist, was awarded the Outstanding Student […]
November 16, 2017
Vardiman selected as one of NATA’s sponsored speakers for Madrid conference
Phillip Vardiman, associate professor of athletic training, was one of two speakers chosen to represent NATA, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, at the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) 8th World Congress in Madrid, Spain. The World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy is an organization that was developed to cultivate the profession of […]
November 14, 2017
Department of Hospitality Management names Ottenbacher new department head
After a national search, Michael Ottenbacher was selected and accepted the department head position with the Department of Hospitality Management and will be a Mary L. Vanier Endowed Professor. Ottenbacher will be coming to K-State from Heilbronn University in Heilbronn, Germany, where he is a tenured professor in hospitality management and marketing. Ottenbacher looks forward […]
November 9, 2017
Human Ecology names Fall Commencement Speakers
The College of Human Ecology has named their student and guest commencement speakers for the upcoming Fall Commencement ceremony on December 9, 2017. Jake Lofquist, senior in kinesiology, has been selected as the student commencement speaker. Lofquist is from Overland Park, KS. He is a member of Pre-Physical Therapy club and served as their Service […]
November 7, 2017
Couple and Family Therapy introduce new K-State Family Center staff
The Couple and Family Therapy program, located in the School of Family Studies and Human Services within the College of Human Ecology welcomed two new staff members this fall. Alison Boyles is the new Program Assistant for the Couple and Family Therapy program. In her position, she provides administrative support not only to the program […]
November 7, 2017
Veteran's Day Breakfast hosted by Hospitality Management student groups Friday
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Club Manager’s Association of America and Hospitality Management Society student groups, in the department of Hospitality Management, would like to invite all students, faculty and staff to join them for breakfast on Friday, November 10 from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. in Lacy’s Fresh Fare and Catering, located in […]
October 31, 2017
K-State Center on Aging presents "Personhood and Dementia"
The K-State Center on Aging, located in the College of Human Ecology, will present their annual event, Personhood and Dementia, on Thursday, November 2. This year’s event will be held in the Hartford Room at the Bluemont hotel from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Gary Glazner, founder of […]
