Entries tagged with "Celebration of Excellence"

The Spirit of Human Ecology: Saying ‘thank you’ to benefactors, friends, leaders and each other

The two-day celebration — culminating with a gold-shovel groundbreaking and birthday cake — demonstrated the strength and spirit of the College of Human Ecology.

Justin addition groundbreaking draws crowd

True to the college’s motto – “In a world focused on things, we focus first on people”– the groundbreaking event today focused more on donors, the legacy of past leadership, students and faculty than on the future $4.4 million addition to Justin Hall.

New book celebrates CHE leaders

Throughout its 137-year history, College of Human Ecology leaders have made contributions that put K-State on the national map. This Legacy of Leadership is the focus of a new book to be available at the College of Human Ecology Celebration of Excellence Friday, Oct. 8.

College to honor outstanding alumni

A dietitian in Hong Kong, a philanthropic hotel manager and an advocate to end child hunger are among the alumni being honored Friday, October 8, at the College of Human Ecology’s Celebration of Excellence.

International leaders, researchers, ‘Big Red One’ among 2009 honorees

The college’s annual Celebration of Excellence will salute eight individuals and an Army base Oct. 1 and 2 on campus. Awardees and their awards are: Col. George Dilly, PhD, RD Distinguished Service Award Dilly, who was awarded a PhD in human ecology with a specialization in foodservice and hospitality management at K-State in 1998, is [...]

College to present seven awards for excellence

College of Human Ecology will honor several individuals and one business for key contributions and achievements at the annual Celebration of Excellence and Human Ecology Summit, Friday, Oct. 17. The Partner Award, given to recognize individuals or businesses that help to enhance student and faculty research, internships or other educational opportunities, is being presented to [...]