News Archive for College News
August 29, 2017
Grab a book, find some shade and wave goodbye to summer with 'Teatime to Tailgates'
Fall has returned, kids are coming back to school, and schedules include a plethora of activities, including our beloved K-State football. There’s just a little bit of time to squeeze in some laid-back, simple Labor Day reading and recipes. "Teatime to Tailgates: 150 Years at the K-State Table” is published by the College of Human […]
August 29, 2017
Personal Financial Planning Senior Receives TD Ameritrade Scholarship
Nolan Keim, senior in personal financial planning, was awarded one of 12 NextGen RIA Scholarships from TD Ameritrade. The NextGen RIA (Registered Investment Advisors) Scholarship is valued at $5,000 and is awarded to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in personal financial planning. “Winning this scholarship has given me great confidence going forward, which will help […]
August 24, 2017
Austin Anderson named new Professional Mentoring Program Coordinator for Human Ecology
Austin Anderson has accepted the position of Professional Mentoring Program Coordinator in the College of Human Ecology. Anderson, a 2013 graduate in Public Relations, comes to Human Ecology after three years with K-State Athletics and one year with the Big 12 conference . He will oversee the college’s mentoring program for juniors, seniors and graduate students. […]
August 24, 2017
Jurich Lecture on Social Justice to be held Sept. 15
The Couple and Family Therapy Program in the School of Family Studies and Human Services, College of Human Ecology, is pleased to welcome Carmen Knudson-Martin, PhD,LMFT to campus Friday, Sept 15 for the annual Jurich Lecture Series. Knudson-Martin will present Power in Relationships: Why it Matters-Bridging Social Context, Emotion and Couple Interaction at 2:30 p.m. […]
August 22, 2017
Programs in Human Ecology Receive Name Changes
The School of Family Studies and Human Services announces two name changes for two degree paths. The degree name for the B.S. degree program in Family Studies and Human Services is now called Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). The name change reflects national naming trends in the discipline and will provide students with a […]
July 31, 2017
Center of Excellence Faculty and Staff Present Research at National School Nutrition Conference
The Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs faculty and staff contributed at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference this month in Atlanta, GA. Kevin Sauer, Associate Professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health, presented “Food Allergy Management: Training Innovations” and debuted the new Caitlin Remembered video developed […]
July 27, 2017
Thompson win second Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
Teaching associate professor David E. Thompson, School of Family Studies and Human Services, was recently selected as the recipient of the Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award from the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education (K-ACTE), which is a collaborative organization comprising of KAAE, KBOA, KATFACS, KCCTEA, KIEA, and KNRS. Thompson also received this […]
July 20, 2017
Johannes, Toews and Vennum receive grant to implement sexual risk avoidance program
In October 2016 the College of Human Ecology received a grant to develop, implement, and evaluate the #RELATIONSHIPGOALS (#RG) program, a sexual risk avoidance education program, to teach 7th and 9th grade students from a local school district how to refrain from non-marital sexual activity while promoting behavioral health, as well as social and emotional […]
July 13, 2017
Associate professor Kevin Sauer elected to board of directors
Nineteen new national leaders in nutrition, health and business were elected as the board of directors of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This organization represents more than 100,000 credentialed practitioners and is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Kevin L. Sauer, associate professor in dietetics, was one of the leaders chosen […]
July 11, 2017
University Distinguished Professor to receive Honor Award from American Physiological Society
Tim Musch, University Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology, Anatomy and Physiology, was selected for the 2018 Honor Award from Environmental and Exercise Physiology (EEP) Section of the American Physiologic Society. This award reflects Dr. Musch’s stature in the field and his contributions to the EEP section. The Honor Award recognizes a previous or current primary member […]
