Kansas State University Olathe is proud to announce that 22 students are completing their degree programs this spring. The Graduate School's commencement ceremony will be May 12 on the Manhattan campus.
K-State Olathe was honored to award two $500 scholarship awards at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair. Our award recipients, Margaret Howard of Shawnee Mission and Menaka Garapaty of Olathe, also were Blue Ribbon Best in their Division awardees.
Londa Nwadike, extension associate professor of food safety for K-State Research and Extension, toured Pittsburg High School's hydroponic farm project with other K-State representatives. They learned about the project from students and staff and brainstormed possibilities about how K-State can conduct agriculture-related projects with other school districts.
Student Highlight
An elementary school employee reinvented her career through a K-State Olathe nationally recognized professional development program. The Digital Skills Bootcamp provides students with a pathway to pursue innovative careers in the digital world.
Here's your chance to get involved at K-State! Check out our upcoming webinars and special events for the perfect chance to learn something new.
Academics
Hospitality Management B.S. Degree Completion, 6 p.m. on April 26 — Looking to finish what you started? Learn how to turn your existing college credits into a bachelor's degree that opens doors to richer hospitality leadership positions when you attend this webinar. | Register now
Professional Development
Navigating Regulations in Animal Nutrition, May 18 — This one-day workshop addresses regulations associated with nutritional products intended to address disease and promote animal well-being. The early bird discount ends May 1! | Register now
Advanced Biologics, June 14-15 — This workshop will cover practical issues in animal health regulatory affairs as it relates to the development of vaccines and other biologics to aid in assuring developed biologics are pure, safe, potent and effective. | Register now
Loving the Bees Means Nurturing all the Pollinators, 6-7:30 p.m. on April 27 — Learn how to think of your garden and landscape as an ecosystem. | Register now
Age Well Virtual Spring Series, 10-11:30 a.m. on May 11 — Age Well is a virtual learning series hosted by K-State Research and Extension. Join online April 5 to attend Meals in Minutes and Radon: Know Your Risks or May 11 to attend Small Steps to Better Health and Simple Tools to Make Life Easier. | Register now
Around Campus
In March, K-State Olathe hosted Empowering Black Youth: A Johnson County Summit. This event brought in 125 area students for a day of collaborative learning.
The BioKansas Career Expo on March 31 at K-State Olathe offered attendees a chance to make connections with industry leaders, learn about the latest job openings and connect with current bioscience employees. Attendees also were able to learn about corporate focus, company culture, growth opportunities and more.
A group of Prairie Trail Middle School students visited K-State Olathe to help tidy up the campus! The students worked with Bryan Severns, manager of food programs and services on campus.
The Council for State Science Supervisors convened to address challenges states face in providing high-quality instructional materials to rural areas.
In collaboration with K-State's Department of Personal Financial Planning, K-State Olathe hosted this year's Personal Financial Professionals Summit. More than 150 total attendees, including industry professionals and students, participated in continuing education sessions, networking and social opportunities.
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