Student News and Achievements
December 8, 2025
Health and Human Sciences awards internal research grants

The College of Health and Human Sciences has announced the awardees of internal grants for research. “College of Health and Human Sciences researchers drive innovation, improving health, well-being, and quality of life for Kansans and for people around the world,” shared associate dean of research Nick Wallace. “We are proud to invest in their work […]
April 28, 2025
Hospitality management students win best paper award at national conference in New York

Three undergraduate students from the Department of Hospitality Management, College of Health and Human Sciences, were honored with the prestigious TOSOK Best Paper Award in the undergraduate session of the 2025 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Conference for Researchers, Educators, Practitioners and Students, or THEREPS, held in New York April 11 and 12. Caity Cline, Jenna […]
March 14, 2025
College of Health and Human Sciences celebrates student research with annual RSCAD Forum

The College of Health and Human Sciences hosted its annual Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity and Design, RSCAD, Forum March 6 and 7 in Justin Hall. 36 projects were presented by students from around the college. External judges were on hand and listened to each presenter describe their research and their poster. The top three […]
September 6, 2024
Fashion studies students receive top awards in national Alpaca design competition

Two fashion studies students secured top prizes in the 20th annual Alpaca Owners Association’s student design competition. Sophomore Jose Alvidrez, Mead, Kansas, earned first place, and junior Teya Carlini, North Platte, Nebraska, earned second place in the fashion design category of the prestigious competition. The student design competition is used to promote the use of […]