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The restoration of K­State's historic David Hicks Overmyer murals painted in 1934 in the Reading Room at was recently completed. Click on the photo to read more and watch a video about the four­year project. (Image: )

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Nemaha County Catbackers Golf Tournament, K­State Alumni Club and Catbacker Events by the Banquet and Auction Numbers Innovation and Inspiration Dallas and Fort Worth Campaign Event

Drive 75: New Speed Limits on Kansas Freeways June 04

K­State Athletics Department Nationally Honored Central Kansas Catbacker Golf Tournament

Purple Pack Catbacker Golf Tournament

More calendar events >> Historic Overmyer Murals Restored The restoration of K­State's historic David Hicks Overmyer murals in the Reading Room at Hale Library was recently completed.

Drive 75: New Speed Limits on Kansas Freeways Drivers in Kansas will experience few differences with the state's speed limits increase, according to a K­State transportation expert.

Marketing Expert Finds Cellphone Attachment About Entertainment Over Communication http://www.k­state.com/s/1173/newsletterFP.aspx?sid=1173&gid=1&pgid=2804 1/3 6/2/2016 K­State Alumni Association ­ July @K­State K­State marketing professor says feelings of loss and hopelessness without cellphones are natural.

Engineering Competition Team Places Fifth at Unmanned Systems Contest The K­State chapter of the AIAA took a fifth­place finish at an unmanned air systems competition.

New Distance Education Graduate Earns Extraordinary Student Award Michele Heveron earned honors for balancing education with a full­time job, her family and farm life.

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K­State Athletics Department Nationally Honored The K­State Athletics Communication and Fan Experience and Sales departments received honors for excellence in 2010­11.

Opinion Editorial: K­State Enjoys Stellar Athletics Season in 2010­11 Explore the exotic Amazon River Basin on the Mark Janssen shares a recap of the successful 2010­ Traveling Wildcats Amazon River Expedition trip, 11 sports seasons. Jan. 13­22, 2012. Book by Aug. 9 to save $1,000 per person! A Letter from Coach Snyder to Alumni and Fans Coach Snyder fondly shares his thoughts and Traveling soon? Protect yourself and your trip with appreciation to K­State alumni and friends. travel insurance from USI.

Kynard, Krais Shine at USA Championships A small group of Wildcats headed to the West Coast to take on the nation’s best at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. Willie the Wildcat is hiding within this newsletter. Can 2011­12 Men's and Women's Hoops Season you find him? Tickets on Sale K­State Athletics has announced ticket information for Tell us where you found the 2011­12 men's and women's basketball season, him. We love hearing from including single­game and season tickets. you! More K­State sports >>

Have you recently graduated, moved or K­State Alumni Club and Catbacker Events by the Numbers gotten married? Summer time means event season at the K­State Alumni Association, Support your alma and for the past three months staff have been hard at work planning, mater with your purchase of Powercat or Willie promoting and traveling to K­State alumni club and Catbacker events address labels. Click here to order your labels across the state and nation. today! K­State Alumni Association Serves Ice Cream to New Students, Parents K­State Alumni Association staff members served more than 1,000 scoops of ice cream to new students and their parents during K­State's Orientation and Enrollment, June 9­24. Watch for Facebook and Twitter posts to check out K­State events K­State Alumni Assume Leadership Positions on Board around the country this summer! The leaders and membership of the K­State Alumni Association Board of Directors transitioned during the Board’s annual meeting June 9­11 in Manhattan, Kan. How Did a K­State Group or Club have a Big Impact on You? The K­Stater magazine's "Class Quotes" section includes comments from alumni about their K­State memories. For the fall 2011 issue, the K­Stater Have you recently moved, staff asks you to share, "How did a K­State group or club have a big changed jobs or married? impact on you?" Update your information with us. Information submitted by members may appear in the Class Notes section More Alumni Association news >> of the quarterly K­Stater magazine.

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