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Spinning sustainable food packaging

Elif Peker, a spring 2026 master's graduate in food sciences, is developing methods that can electrospin sorghum byproducts into useful, biodegradable packaging...

A female graduate student in a labcoat and safety glasses works with jars of liquid behind a research hood.

People with Purpose: Alex Wimmer

As K-State's director of bands, Alex Wimmer shares how music brings people together, why investing in the process matters and how helping students grow as musicians...

Alex Wimmer stands with the band at the K-State football stadium on a sunny day.

Engineering a global perspective

A two-week study abroad course challenged students to connect engineering, sustainability and cultural perspectives while building confidence as future professi...

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K-State conducts regenerative agriculture research alongside Kansas farmers

As K-State works to advance agriculture, it leverages a network of Kansas farmers, known as the Kansas Soil Health Network, to conduct soil research at seven...

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People with Purpose: Mariah Welton-Crouser

As a compensation analyst, Mariah Welton-Crouser helps balance organizational needs with fairness for employees.

Mariah Welton-Crouser

Expanding access to agricultural education

K-State is addressing challenges facing the state's agriculture sector head-on. Through a flexible new diversified agriculture program and a new K-State Southwest...

Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton

When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led effort, supported by K-State's Rural...

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People with Purpose: Ambyr Rios

Through her work preparing secondary literacy educators, Ambyr Rios builds confident, effective classroom leaders who inspire a passion for learning.

Ambyr Rios stands at the front of a classroom and points toward a whiteboard while teaching

Building a better school breakfast

A classroom project with real-world impact is helping connect Kansas agriculture to school cafeterias. Students in K‑State's Department of Grain and Food...

Students measure ingredients for a sorghum muffin recipe in a baking lab.

Leading K-State faculty named University Outstanding Scholars

Vorrapan Chandee, Jordan Gebhardt, Travis Linnemann and Alyssa Morris have earned the title of University Outstanding Scholar, honoring their current and potential...

Upper left, Vopparan Chandee; Upper right, Jordan Gebhardt; Lower left, Travis Linnemann; Lower right, Alyssa Morris