K-STATER MAGAZINE K-STATER SPRING 2018 28 Rebuilding from wildfires 36 Cybersecurity 44 3-D printing across campus 48 The power of the Powercat -STATER 52 K-State family legacies K The magazine for K-State Alumni Association members THE POWER OF THE Spring 2018 • Vol. 67, No. 3 67, No. Vol. Spring 2018 • FALL 2018 24 Meet K-State's new leaders 32 K-State's ELI Program 36 Nichols Hall fire 50th 44 Family Day 90th K-STATER MAGAZINE 52 Hope for Hale -STATER KThe magazine for K-State Alumni Association members K-STATER MAGAZINE K-STATER WINTER 2018 24 Meet K-State's new provost 28 Research and Extension 36 Baking bonds and goods 44 Town and gown -STATER 58 Alumni Excellence K The magazine for K-State Alumni Association members Fall 2018 •Vol. 68, No. 1 COMMUNITY RALLIES BEHIND Advertising HALE LIBRARY AFTER MAY FIRE Wint 2018 • Vol. 68, No. 2 68, No. Vol. 2018 • Wint KSTATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 2019 RATES IS INVESTED IN KANSAS COMMUNITIES 01 Cover wheat.indd 1 11/1/18 4:36 PM [email protected] www.K-State.com/K-Stater | 800-600-2586 • • • • AROUND K-STATE • • • • • • - • • • • AROUND K-STATE • • • • • • STATER Association Alumni K-State ’96, Mayes David SLICE of the ASK THE Expert Little Apple Finding the perfect pet: University veterinarian says don’t buy on impulse Wine Dive & Kitchen opens Dr. Susan Lind Nelson ’89, Kansas State University veterinary professor, says the key to buying the best pet is to research the animal’s needs and temperament beforehand. downtown a child up at night, Nelson said. Instead, Nelson recommends After a few months vacancy, 4 Olives’ guinea pigs because they live longer, are more active in the When selecting the best pet, there downtown space at 121 S. Fourth St. day and are more expressive. is just one step — or maybe three: has new life with Wine Dive & Kitchen, “Guinea pigs have so much personality that sometimes “research, research, research,” reported in The Manhattan Mercury. when they see their owner coming, they squeal with according to Kansas State University Award-winning restaurant-owners happiness,” Nelson said. “They tend to be really good first veterinarian Dr. Susan Lind Nelson and brothers from Wichita, Brad and pets for kids.” ’89. Brent Steven opened Wine Dive in College students could face pet-owning challenges if “When it comes to animals, Black Alumni Reunion September. they leave town for spring, summer or winter break, so it’s don’t buy on impulse,” said Nelson, Dr. Susan Lind The Black Alumni-Greek Reunion is a biennial important to plan ahead for those breaks before buying a K clinical professor at the university’s Nelson ’89 event the K-State Alumni Association has hosted pet, Nelson said. since the 1980s. The reunion weekend, Oct. 6-8, Family entertainment center Veterinary Health Center in the “Unfortunately, when college kids leave for the summer, was filled with fellowship centered around the opens on east side College of Veterinary Medicine. “The more research you do pets often get left at parks and other public areas because myriad of experiences within the black community The entrance of Widgets into the beforehand, the better fit you’ll have and the happier you’ll at K-State and included a welcome reception at students can’t take them home,” Nelson said. “Animal control Manhattan area provides a family be with your pet.” University Lounge at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, departments and shelters see many pets that get abandoned entertainment center featuring laser Research topics include costs for food and medication, alumni barbecue luncheon and Black Student Union by students who don’t plan for the long-term commitment Represent performances. tag, Lazer Frenzy, arcade games, mini maintenance of their living quarters and hygiene, and of pet ownership.” bowling, Ballocity, and a ball and slide other needs, especially regarding exercise and attention. Nelson said it’s important to consider where the pet will play area, reported in The Manhattan Good resources for breed information include official breed be during those breaks and how the pet could affect others Mercury. The Heritage Square business websites, books that contrast breeds and a veterinarian. who are living or staying in the same spaces. Science Communication Week features is owned by David and Karen ’90 Hull “Talk to your local veterinarian about what he or she “If a young adult couldn’t have a dog growing up because NPR science correspondents, National of Wamego, Kansas and operated by thinks would be a good fit for your family,” Nelson said. Record number of scholarships awarded to a family member had an allergy, they may think college is a their twin daughters, Lacey Hull Brown While every human and animal differ, Nelson said there Geographic photographer great time to finally get one,” Nelson said. “However, if distance education students ’08 and Stacey Niedfeldt. are certain things to watch for when the potential pet buyer that family member is still living at home when Scholarships continue to grow for distance education To communicate science and celebrate big ideas, K-State is a family with children, a college student or an the pet owner wants to go home for break, students at Kansas State University Global Campus. and community partners organized the first Science Manhattan Christian College older adult. what will they do?” For the fall 2017 semester, 50 students across the U.S. Communication Week from Nov. 6 to 11. When parents with little ones “When the pet’s Highlights of the week include NPR science celebrates 90 years It also is important for college and in Canada have been awarded scholarships. The total consider adding a “four-legged child” students to ensure that their apartment correspondents Joe Palca and Maddie Sofia and National As part of the college’s 90th and pet owner’s awarded for one semester, $53,600, is more than double to the mix, they should ask about or residence hall allows pets and that Geographic photographer Jim Richardson. Palca anniversary, MCC opened the first what was once awarded to distance students for an entire the animal’s behavior with children their roommates are OK with a pet living presented Explaining the universe in two minutes or less. athletic facilityay in22 its started history out — like Howie’s a routine Tuesday on Kansas State needs complement school year. University’s campus until 4 p.m., whenand things observe became it interacting with their with them, Nelson said. The variety of scholarships available also is growing. Richardson presented Seeing science (and telling the tale). ActivityM Center, reported in The each other, you’ve Science Communication Week is part of the Kansas far from ordinary. own children, Nelson said. They also For elderly persons who are dog lovers, Financial aid website refreshed to better This year, Global Campus added three new scholarships: Manhattan Mercury. Howie’s Activity should research the breed to see if it Science Communication Initiative and incorporated other A fire at Hale Library, believed to be an accident related found a match.” lap dogs are a good choice because the K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Center is the centerpiece of the is one that is considered a good fit for assist students events such as Research and the State, Science Café, to roofing work, started on the roof near the fourth floor of owners can easily pick up the dogs and sit Education Students, K-State Global Campus Dean’s Merit college’s Next Generation campaign, households with kids. To protect kids The Office of Student Financial Assistance launched a Science on Tap and Science Saturday. the five story building. First responders from around the area close with them. Also, little dogs on a leash Scholarship for Distance Education Students and K-State which began in 2015. from pests that pets could attract, new website at K-State.edu/SFA. “We’re using Science Communication Week to are less likely to pull owners down. Cats Global Campus Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship for Distance were called in to help put out the fire. An estimateddogs and cats400,000 should be placed Student Financial Assistance, in 104 Fairchild provide opportunities for K-State students, faculty also are a good choice for those who favor Education Students. Each of the new scholarships provides Flintgallons Hills Discovery of water were Center pumped into the buildingon fleavia and sprinklers tick preventative, Hall, launched a newly designed website on Oct. 3 and scientists to learn how to best communicate their the felines, Nelson said. Birds are a popular $1,200 per semester to undergraduate awardees and $1,500 featuresand fire 100 hoses. years Smoke of Big filled Red the One library, and Nelsonthe structure said. had in conjunction with the launch of the 2018-19 Free research,” said Michael Herman, associate dean of the pick for the elderly because they will chirp per semester to graduate awardees. to be aired out for two days. Plenty of other pets, Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which Graduate School and one of the event organizers. “We The “Duty First: 100 years of the Big or talk to their owners, providing a sense of TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISTANCE STUDENTS The university is still waiting for official beyondcost estimates dogs and cats, but launched on Oct. 1. organized the week to jump-start these conversations Red One” exhibit celebrates the 100th conversation, Nelson said. 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