Michael Wesch has earned many accolades for his expertise and creativity in the use of digital technology to enhance student learning. He’s received national professor of the year honors, been named an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic, and has been dubbed “the explainer” by Wired magazine. Now the associate professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas [...]
Thomas A. Wright, Kansas State University’s Jon Wefald Leadership Chair in Business Administration, has been named a Fellow by the Western Psychological Association. To become a Fellow, individuals must make outstanding contributions to the field of psychology, and their work must have national impact on the field of psychology. In addition to the Western Psychological [...]
A Kansas State University graduate student and three recent K-State graduates are 2010 Fulbright Scholars. Receiving Fulbright U.S. Student scholarships are K-State’s Amanda Stueve, May 2010 bachelor’s graduate in anthropology, Gardner, who is going to Morocco; Kelsey Moran, May 2010 bachelor’s graduate in political science and pre-law, Hays, who will go to Argentina; Molly Yochim, December 2009 [...]
Two Kansas State University faculty members who specialize in studying the natural world are K-State’s newest university distinguished professors, a lifetime title that is the highest honor the university bestows on its faculty. Both Elizabeth Dodd, professor of English, and Anthony Joern, professor of biology, are accomplished in their respective fields. “These professors are first-rate [...]
K-State’s Order of Omega, the Greek honor society, has been recognized as one of the best chapters in the nation. In addition, two K-State Order of Omega members have received 2010 national Order of Omega scholarships for their leadership and service. The K-State chapter received a best chapter award at the recent Association of Fraternal [...]
Emily Tummons Kansas State University’s Shane Scott, Dodge City, and Emily Tummons, Leawood, have won 2010 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. Andrew Satterlee, Overland Park, has beenrecognized as an honorable mention. Scott and Tummons are among 278 students who will receive scholarships that are worth as much as $7,500 annually for their final one or two [...]
A K-State professor has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to the Philippines. K-State’s Naiqian Zhang, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, will spend four months later this year at the University of the Philippines Los Banos. Zhang will teach and continue his research in sensors for precision agriculture. It’s Zhang’s first time as a [...]
Kansas State University’s Amy Sents, McPherson, has been named a finalist in the 2010 Harry S. Truman Scholarship competition. The $30,000 Truman scholarship is awarded each year to as many as 65 students who plan to pursue graduate studies and careers in public service. Scholars are selected primarily on leadership potential and communication skills, intellectual [...]
Kansas State University has nominated four students for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships: Shane Scott, Dodge City; Emily Tummons, Leawood; Andrew Satterlee, Overland Park; and Gage Brummer, Prairie Village. The Goldwater Scholarship competition is for outstanding science, math or engineering students who have a potential for and a commitment to a career in their field. As [...]
Kansas State University is nominating five students to compete for Harry S. Truman Scholarships, worth $30,000. The nominees are Amy Sents, McPherson; Taylor Connolly, Overland Park; Kristi Mendenhall, Salina; Julie Chelewski, Rifle, Colo., and Samuel Brinton, Perry, Iowa. As many as 65 Truman scholarships are awarded each year to students who plan to pursue graduate [...]