Entries tagged with "academics"

Financial planning PhD program one of only two nationwide

Although it may sound counterintuitive, those who struggle to get their financial world in order often have a more difficult time finding a financial planner who can set them on the right course than those who have been successful accumulating wealth, according to a Kansas State University financial planning expert.

College adds two concurrent BS/MS programs

Starting fall semester, the College of Human Ecology is offering a concurrent bachelor/master’s degree program in hospitality management and in human nutrition. Master’s degree options will be thesis, report or coursework in both programs.

Confliction resolution, mediation programs growing rapidly

A little more than a year ago Kansas State University students seeking a minor that would help strengthen their conflict resolution and mediation skills in their professional and personal lives ran into a big conflict of their own — there wasn’t one.

19 named Outstanding Seniors

Nineteen students, selected for their academic achievement, professional potential leadership, participation and service, have been named Outstanding Seniors in the College of Human Ecology for 2011.

Salina campus adds personal financial planning option

Starting this fall, K-Sate Salina will add the personal financial planning option to its bachelor’s in family studies and human services.

Romig earns $3,000 ADA scholarship

Laura Romig, senior in dietetics, has been awarded the Mead Johnson Nutrition Scholarship from the American Dietetic Association Foundation.

Students at K-State at Salina earn honors for outstanding work

Kansas State University at Salina has recognized several students with awards for outstanding academic achievements, writing skills, dedication, leadership or community service in the 2009-2010 school year.

Pinnacle Honor Society at K-State gains new members

Kansas State University’s chapter of the Pinnacle Honor Society inducted more than 65 nontraditional students at the K-State Division of Continuing Education Honors and Awards Reception May 5.

K-State’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi initiates more than 100 students and 2 faculty members

The nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society recently inducted more than 100 new members from Kansas State University.

Radetic selected for frosh honorary

Madalyn Radetic, a dietetics major from Lenexa, has been selected for membership into Quest, the freshman honor society.