Tuesday, September 27
Social Work Wildcats meeting at 5:30 p.m in TC106
Flight Team meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Aviation Center
Student Governing Association meeting at 8:30 p.m. in the CCCR
Wed., September 28
Osher Class: The French and Indian War from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Welcome Center Room 122
Aerospace Maintenance Professionals meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Applebee's
Alpha Eta Rho meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Community Room
Thursday, September 29
Osher Class: The History and Future of Zoos and Aquariums from 9 to 11 a.m. in Welcome Center Room 122
Flight Team meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Aviation Center
Otakats Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. in CCCR
Christian Challenge Club meeting from 8 to 10 p.m. in the cafeteria
College Bowling Night at 9 p.m. at All Star Lanes
Friday, September 30
All-University Campaign Ice Cream Event (for staff & faculty) from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Tech Center Lobby
Kansas Air Tour from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 1
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, October 2
No Events Scheduled
Monday, October 3
AAAE meeting at 7 p.m. in Building 820
Phi Delta Theta meeting at 8 p.m. in CCCR
Women in Aviation meeting at 8:30 p.m. in TC107
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Polytechnic faculty member part of K-State's 'Family of the Year'
In 139 combined years of attendance at Kansas State University, the Spare family has been involved in academics, campus activities, athletics and overseas learning. Now, they will continue their legacy as the university's Family of the Year, and one of the members is faculty on the Polytechnic Campus!
Jessica Spare, who started teaching math on the campus in fall 2015, is the granddaughter of the late
Neva Jean Fleener Spare who began the family tradition. Jessica graduated from K-State in 2009 with her degree in secondary education.
To learn more about the Spare family and their honor, read
HERE.
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Wildcats encouraged to take #JustDrive pledge
Kansas State University is one of seven Kansas universities promoting the Kansas Insurance Department's
Don't Text #JustDrive campaign through a statewide competition.
The campaign encourages drivers to make a pledge to not text and drive. The university with the highest percent of pledges compared to 2016 enrollment by
Nov. 22 will win.
K-Staters are encouraged to show Kansas that Wildcats don't text and drive by taking the pledge:
"No text message, email, website or video is worth the risk of endangering my life or the lives of others on the road. I pledge to not text and drive and will take action to educate others about the dangers of texting while driving. No text is worth the risk. It can wait."
Take the
pledge online or text Wildcat to 50555.
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University-wide 'shred day' scheduled for October 11
Do you have years (or decades) of paper records that were once important but are currently irrelevant to the operation of the university? Do these papers contain information that shouldn't fall into the wrong hands? Then this event is for you.
The annual university-wide shred day will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and is sponsored by Information Systems on the Polytechnic Campus and the Information Technology Assistance Center (ITAC) in Manhattan.
Bags or boxes of documents to be shredded weighing less than 25 lbs each should be delivered to the loading area between Technology Center's east & west wings from 8:30 to 11 a.m. (see map above). A completed
document disposal form is required. If you need assistance in delivering your documents to the collection point, contact Information Systems at 6-2666.
For additional information about the 2016 university shred day, click
HERE.
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Join the K-State Gamers Board for 'Rocket LAN'
 The K-State Gamers Board is hosting a LAN Party in the College Center Conference Room on Sept. 30 from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Logan Gideon at llgideon@ksu.edu.
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Last week to enter #Shelfie competition
The K-State Polytechnic Library is hosting a fun competition that is open to all students!
To enter:
1. Take a selfie in your favorite part of the library
2. Post it on Instagram
3. Share it on the K-State Polytechnic Library's Facebook page
The BEST #shelfie will be displayed and the winner will receive an Amazon Gift Card!
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 30. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 4.
If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Jones at kathjones@ksu.edu or (785) 826-2637.
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Women in Aviation student club hosts annual 'Girls in Aviation Day'
Kansas State Polytechnic's Women in Aviation student club is inspiring the next generation of aviators!
The club hosted its annual "Girls in Aviation Day" on Sept. 24, inviting local young women, ages eight to 16, to experience the world of aviation from a pilot and maintenance viewpoint.
Participants got to operate K-State flight simulators, explore K-State aircraft, tour the aviation maintenance hangar, and learn about aviation career opportunities.
A big thank you to the Salina Journal who captured Girls in Aviation Day for their publication with the photos above.
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New UAS course highlighted on Wichita news
Kansas State Polytechnic's unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, program is offering a new course and it has caught the attention of a Kansas news station.
KAKE News, located in Wichita, featured the UAS program's new Part 107 class, which is five days of training for professionals that want to fly commercially. The report highlighted the reason for the course - the FAA's new mandate of a written test - as well as how some of the participants plan on integrating UAS technology into their business.
To watch the full news story, click
HERE.
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Pirate Week takes over the Polytechnic Campus
Kansas State Polytechnic was taken over this past week by pirates!
The campus held its first "Pirate Week" Sept. 19-23, inspired by International Talk Like a Pirate Day and then organized into a full-fledged week of activities. Faculty, staff and students were encouraged to unleash their buccaneer spirit by enjoying pirate-themed movies, helping write a pirate novel and donning pirate gear.
We again would like to thank Tissa Salter and the FUN Committee for organizing last week's activities.
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A high-five is one of the most recognizable ways two people can share excitement or celebrate a job well done. Kansas State Polytechnic's CEO and Dean Verna Fitzsimmons awards her high-five each week to honor faculty, staff and students for their dedication to the university.
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Congratulations to Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence winner Teresa Hartman!
I would like to give a big high-five to Teresa Hartman, a mathematics instructor who has served our campus for almost 10 years, for being named the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
Teresa is the first faculty member of the Polytechnic Campus to implement the Open Textbook initiative. In place of traditional textbooks in her College Algebra and General Calculus classes, Teresa has created a series of 10 to 15 minute videos that explain the information step by step.
Since arriving here in 2007, and along with teaching four math sections and online classes, Teresa holds workshops to assist students who need extra help learning how to use graphing calculators. She also has served as the faculty sponsor for the campus's dance team, the Spirit Cats; was elected chair of the Academic Affairs Committee of Faculty Senate; and has won several other awards, including a distance learning award and the 2016 Educator of the Year honor from the campus's Multicultural Student Union.
You are an excellent example of a dedicated teacher who truly cares about her students' success. Congratulations!
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FAFSA
The 2017-18 FAFSA launches in less than ONE MONTH! Starting this year, the FAFSA will be available beginning October 1 instead of January 1-that's three months earlier than usual. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2cakS2P
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Loan Repayment Option for Graduating Students
The state of Kansas is offering up to $15,000 in student loan repayment and up to a 5 year state tax waiver for graduates who establish residency in one of the 77 Kansas counties designated as a rural opportunity zone. For more information, visit the link below:
Employee Tuition Assistance and Spouse/ Dependent Grant
1. Employee Tuition Assistance
http://www.k-state.edu/sfa/forms/eta.pdf
Award amount is for tuition only in a K-State course for up to 3 credit hours per term.
The maximum award amount will not exceed the value of 3 hours at the in-state Manhattan/Salina tuition rate (ie. Campus fees, other institutional fees, etc. are the responsibility of the employee).
2. Spouse/Dependent Grants (Available in fall and spring semesters only. Not available in the summer.)
http://www.k-state.edu/sfa/forms/dsg.pdf
For dependents with a primary career of undergraduate (full time requirement), the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for that semester will equal 7 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate.
For dependents with a primary career of graduate or veterinary medicine, the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for the semester will be equal to 1, 2, or 3 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate. The maximum of 3 credit hours of tuition rate will be awarded to students enrolled in a total of 3 or more credit hours for the semester.
For spouses with a primary career of undergraduate, graduate, or veterinary medicine, the amount of the Dependent/Spouse Tuition Grant award for the semester will be equal to 1, 2, or 3 credit hours at the applicable tuition rate. The maximum of 3 credit hours of tuition rate will be awarded to students enrolled in a total of 3 or more credit hours for the semester.
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Any K-State students - AES Engineering Services is offering a $500 scholarship. Any major is invited to apply. DEADLINE: October 6, 2016. http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Any K-State students - The Education Opportunity Fund administered by Non-Traditional and Veteran Student Services is awarding five (5) $1000 scholarships (full-time students) and four (4) $500 scholarships (part-time students). Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Scholarship is need based and requires a W-2 tax form. DEADLINE: October 15, 2016. Applications can be picked up in Room 209 College Center.
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Aviation Scholarship
The National Aircraft Resale Association is offering scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Must have a minimum 3.0 gpa to apply. Applications are available in Room 209 College Center. DEADLINE: September 30th.
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Veterans Scholarship
The VFW's "Sports Clips Help a Hero Scholarship" offers scholarships of up to $5,000 for the Spring 2017 semester. Must be retired, honorably discharged, active duty or member of the National Guard or Reserve. Separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below. DEADLINE: November 15th http://www.vfw.org/Scholarship/
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Engineering Scholarship
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship - Available to engineering students with at least a 3.0 gpa. Award amounts: $1,000 - $10,000. DEADLINE: September 30th.
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Now Hiring: Statistics Peer Tutor
We're now hiring a peer tutor for statistics! To apply, please contact Katherine Jones at kathjones@ksu.edu.
Requirements:
Must have earned a "B" or better in the course you tutor. Must have at least a 3.2 cumulative gpa.
Benefits:
Boost your Resume! Make some money! Be involved in your campus community!
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All jobs, both part-time and full-time as well as internship opportunities, are listed on the Kansas State University CES account. Access your CES account by logging into:
For more information about this resource or additional employment resources, or for CES search assistance, please contact
Julie Rowe by email at
jarowe@k-state.edu, by phone at
(785) 826-8524, or in person on the second floor of the College Center.
To post a position on the CES system, please send your job descriptions and employer contact information by email to Julie Rowe at jarowe@k-state.edu for immediate posting.
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