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Above & Beyond: Celebrating Outstanding Employees And Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University Libraries
Above & Beyond: Celebrating Outstanding Employees And Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
K-State Libraries recognizes outstanding employee contributions and undergraduate scholarship.
Loyal Friends: Insights From A Few Of The Libraries’ Two-Decade Donors, Kansas State University Libraries
Loyal Friends: Insights From A Few Of The Libraries’ Two-Decade Donors, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
In honor of Hale’s 20th anniversary, we’d like to recognize a few generous friends who have given every year for the last two decades—or more! We are deeply grateful for their unwavering, steadfast support. Meet some of our devoted donors: Jolene Hill, Verlyn Richards and Eugene Laughlin.
Then & Now: A Look At K-State Libraries’ Evolution, 1863-2017, Kansas State University Libraries
Then & Now: A Look At K-State Libraries’ Evolution, 1863-2017, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Happy birthday! In 2017, Farrell Library turns 90 and Hale Library turns 20— along with about 3,000 K-State sophomores. Over the decades, when students, faculty and researchers have a need, the K-State Libraries respond. We adapt and improve our spaces and services, just as we have for more than a century. So in honor of nine decades of Farrell Library and two decades of Hale Library, we present a look at the evolution of K-State Libraries’ flagship building, past and present.
Chisholm Trail: History & Legacy Exhibit, Kansas State University Libraries
Chisholm Trail: History & Legacy Exhibit, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
In 2017, K-State Libraries joins organizations across the region in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. “Chisholm Trail: History & Legacy,” which features items from the Richard L.D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections and other regional history organizations, is on view through mid-October.
Textbook Affordability Project: Chipping Away At The Cost Of A University Education, Kansas State University Libraries
Textbook Affordability Project: Chipping Away At The Cost Of A University Education, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Seven out of ten students say that they have not purchased a required text because of its price tag. In fact, The College Board, an organization that works to expand access to higher education, estimates a full-time undergraduate student at a public four-year university will pay $1,298 per year for books and supplies. So in order to fill students’ backpacks without emptying their wallets, K-State Libraries launched the Textbook Affordability Project.
K-State Keepsakes: The 150th Anniversary Of Ksac’S First Graduating Class
K-State Keepsakes: The 150th Anniversary Of Ksac’S First Graduating Class
Kansas State University Libraries
On June 26, 1867, Kansas State Agricultural College held commencement ceremonies for its first five graduates: Henry L. Denison, Belle M. Haines, L. Emma Haines, John J. Points, and Martha A. White. This year is the sesquicentennial of that inaugural graduating class. Their journey began when K-State’s doors first opened in September 1863 to 52 students, equally divided between men and women.
Driven By Teamwork Prof. Greg Spaulding’S Students Take On A Prodigious Group Project, Kansas State University Libraries
Driven By Teamwork Prof. Greg Spaulding’S Students Take On A Prodigious Group Project, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
For six years, Greg Spaulding, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has assigned a unique challenge to teams of Intro to Mechanical Engineering students: They must design and build a working vehicle that one person can drive and ride. In addition, it must be powered solely by a cordless drill. A lot has to happen between the day the students receive their assignment and the end of the semester when they present their final project in an Olympic-style competition. The groups meet over and over again, fueled by a common goal and the power of teamwork. That's where the K-State Libraries …
Kansas State University Libraries, Issue 5 (Summer 2017), Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries, Issue 5 (Summer 2017), Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries Magazine gives friends, funders, students, and alumni an inside look at library successes, stories, and collections. In this issue, learn about K-State Libraries history, the 150th anniversary of KSAC’s first graduating class, the Textbook Affordability Project, and more.
Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award: Libraries’ Scholarship Rewards Superior Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University Libraries
Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award: Libraries’ Scholarship Rewards Superior Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
K-State Libraries’ services, materials and faculty help students in their academic pursuits year-round. The Libraries are also proud to recognize outstanding original research once it’s completed. In 2013, the Libraries established the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award. Sometimes winning research projects come from unexpected sources. Like a hay bale. David Leiszler (Clifton), Peter Masters (Troy) and Austin Schmitz (Axtell) created an attachment for a skid-steer loader that could lift a bale and safely remove the net wrap while the farmer remains in the vehicle.
Morse Family And Community Public Policy Scholarship: Award Allows Student To Complete Internship In Ghana, Kansas State University Libraries
Morse Family And Community Public Policy Scholarship: Award Allows Student To Complete Internship In Ghana, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Last summer, Madison May, senior in political science and international studies, worked with Ghana’s National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to empower young girls and women of all ages. May’s internship was made possible through the Marjorie J. and Richard L.D. Morse Family and Community Public Policy Scholarship administered by K-State Libraries.
Prairie Librarian: Associate Dean's Work Selected As 2016 Kansas Notable Book, Kansas State University Libraries
Prairie Librarian: Associate Dean's Work Selected As 2016 Kansas Notable Book, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Mike Haddock, associate dean for research, education and engagement for K-State Libraries, has two offices: One is on the fifth floor of Hale Library. The other is on the prairie. Haddock combs the state to identify and photograph the state’s native wildflowers and grasses. Now, the Kansas Center for the Book has selected his most recent publication, “Kansas Wildflowers and Weeds,” as a 2016 Kansas Notable Book.
A Spot Well Loved: Donations To K-State Libraries Support Student Success, Marisa Larson
A Spot Well Loved: Donations To K-State Libraries Support Student Success, Marisa Larson
Kansas State University Libraries
What is the one thing at Kansas State University that all students have in common? Using the K-State Libraries! But K-State Libraries wouldn’t be able to help students to the level that it does without philanthropic support.
K-State Keepsakes: A Forgotten Wwi Casualty, Cliff Hight
K-State Keepsakes: A Forgotten Wwi Casualty, Cliff Hight
Kansas State University Libraries
In 2017, communities throughout the United States will commemorate the centennial of U.S. involvement in World War I. At K-State, we have traditionally said that 48 Wildcats died in the Great War. One way they have been remembered is with the “Lest We Forget” memorial that resides in Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall. However, a handful of individuals were not included in that list. One member of that overlooked group was the first World War I casualty with a connection to K-State: Private Otto Maurer. He was a German infantryman who died in Belgium in November 1914.
The Saint John's Bible: Docent Program Reaches Thousands, Kansas State University Libraries
The Saint John's Bible: Docent Program Reaches Thousands, Kansas State University Libraries
Kansas State University Libraries
Docent volunteers are bringing a creative tradition from the middle ages to audiences across Kansas with K-State Libraries’ Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible.