August 2015
Campus making infrastructure improvements as part of K­State 2025 Construction projects around Kansas State University are all part of the university's strategic plan, K­State 2025.
"We are making exciting progress toward our goal of revitalizing the university's building infrastructure ­ a necessity
of becoming a Top 50 public research university by 2025," said Kirk Schulz, university president. "Current and future
construction projects will aid in growing the university's research capabilities and provide a collaborative learning
environment for students."
A look at current and future projects include:
Seaton Hall renovation and expansion ­ Construction is scheduled to start in October. A phased reopening of the
project, involving new construction and renovations, is expected to be partially complete in late fall 2016, with the final
phase complete in spring 2017. The improvements will provide 194,000 square feet of space with interdisciplinary
design labs, an outdoor teaching amphitheater, a 300­seat auditorium, consolidated fabrication and product design
labs, an atrium commons and collaborative spaces. Along with state and private funds, the college's Student
Advisory Council voted to increase student fees for four years to raise $1 million annually to support the project. Engineering Complex ­ The expansion of the complex has an expected completion by November, with classrooms
ready for spring 2016. The addition to the Engineering Complex will create more than 100,000 square feet of
instructional, research and office space. A web camera is set up to view the progress.
Memorial Stadium ­ Construction of the new Berney Family Welcome Center in the east side of the historic stadium
will be complete in April 2016. The center will be one of the first in the country to provide a central location for
students and families to connect with key student services, including New Student Services, Office of Admissions,
Office of Financial Assistance, Housing and Dining Services, and Career and Employment Services. The renovation
of the west side of the stadium and the relocation of the Purple Masque Theatre were completed in March. Jon Wefald Hall ­ Construction of the university's newest residence hall, part of the Kramer Complex on Claflin Road,
started ahead of schedule and is expected to be complete in July 2016. Named in honor of the university's 12th
president, Wefald Hall will have eight floors and 129,000 square feet of living space for more than 540 students.
Renovations to Kramer Dining Center are expected to be complete in May 2016. College of Business Administration new building ­ The new 155,000 square feet building on Lovers Lane will have
tiered classrooms, a large showcase lecture hall, computer labs, a financial research lab and an executive
conference room when completed in July 2016. The plans include dedicated space for entrepreneurship and sales
education, as well as space for study, collaboration and networking throughout the building.
Bill Snyder Family Stadium ­ Construction on the stadium's north end and Vanier Football Complex will be complete in
August. The expansion will include an academic learning center; strength, conditioning, training and recovery area;
locker rooms; a team theater and meeting rooms; an office complex for coaches; and improved north­end seating
and fan amenities. View photos of construction progress.
KSU alumni and friends give $141.5 million for fiscal year 2015
Philanthropic gifts and commitments by alumni, friends, parents, faculty, students and corporate partners of Kansas
State University totaled $141.5 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30.
This level of philanthropic support marks the third most successful year in charitable giving in the more than 70­year
history of the Kansas State University Foundation, and the fourth consecutive year fundraising has topped $100
million.
"The support of our alumni and friends is a resounding endorsement of the leadership of the university and future of
Kansas State University," said retired General Richard Myers, chairman of the KSU Foundation board of directors.
"The K­State family continues to come together year after year in support of our great university, and I am excited
for the bold future we will build together."
Of the $141.5 million total, 34 percent is available for the university's use immediately, while donors gave 66 percent
through endowed gifts, pledges and deferred gifts, which will be utilized by the university at some point in the future.
One of the most notable aspects of this year's results was the $53 million in endowed gifts and commitments.
Endowed gifts provide long­term funding for the purpose they support, including student scholarships and faculty
chairs and professorships, and create a legacy for the donor. The growth of the Kansas State University endowment
pool, managed by the KSU Foundation, also had a successful year, with the market value nearly hitting the $500
million mark. New leadership in College of
Veterinary Medicine and K­State
Olathe K­State students' designs give
prosthetics a new look Following a national search, K­State named Tammy
A project by K­State interior architecture & product
Beckham the 12th dean of the College of Veterinary
design students is giving individuals with prosthetic
Medicine. Beckham succeeds Ralph Richardson who
limbs a chance to add some personality to their
will serve as interim dean and CEO of K­State Olathe.
prosthetic and show the students that their discipline
Both appointments were effective August 2.
goes beyond creating products or designing spaces.
Prior to coming to KSU, Beckham was the director of
Using his interest in bio­augmentation through 3­D
the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a
printing, Dustin Headley, an assistant professor of
Department of Homeland Security Center of
architecture & product design in the College of
Excellence in College Station, TX. Since 2010 she has
Architecture, Planning & Design, and the 27 students
led the IIAD's efforts to perform research and develop
in his second­year undergraduate product design
products to defend the nation from high­consequence
studio class worked with six clients who are leg
foreign animal, emerging and zoonotic diseases. amputees to design a cover ­ or "skin" ­ that could
become part of their prosthetic.
Beckham has served as director of the Texas A&M
Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, (TVMDL)
For the project, groups of four or five students were
an agency of the state of Texas and member of the
assigned to each client. The clients were interviewed
Texas A&M University System. She has provided
by the students to find out how they feel about their
leadership for TVMDL's two full­service laboratories
prosthetics and what they would like for their "skins".
and two poultry laboratories, and directed one of the
Each client also had his or her intact leg scanned so
highest volume animal diagnostic labs in the country. the students could mirror that leg's geometry in their
"skin" designs for the prosthetic limbs. Headley said
She also is chair of the Foreign and Emerging Disease
the project showed students how design skills can be
Committee of the United States Animal Health
used to solve problems ­ and lead to new career
Association and has participated on many committees
possibilities as well. within animal health and veterinary diagnostic
associations throughout the country. Richardson served as dean of the College of
Veterinary Medicine at K­State since 1998, and has
held leadership positions for several Greater Kansas
Mercer named among 30 most
influential deans of education The dean of Kansas State University's College of
Education is getting some high praise. City programs, including the board of directors of the
Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, the American
Royal and many governmental, civic and biomedical
programs. Debbie Mercer has been recognized as one of the 30
most influential deans of education in the U.S. by
Mometrix, a test preparation company. To compile its
list, Mometrix researchers checked ranking systems,
College of Veterinary Medicine
researcher receives national
award honors, awards and commendations to education
deans.
According to Mometrix, Mercer's accomplishments
A Kansas State University veterinarian who is
include her efforts to create technologically advanced
recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities
learning environments at the university, including
on fleas and ticks has been honored for his lifetime
securing iPads for all preservice teachers and
achievements in the advancement of veterinary
instructional faculty, and her efforts launching the Go
parasitology.
Teacher program, which brings Ecuadorian teachers
to the university and other institutions to enhance their
Michael Dryden, university distinguished professor of
English proficiency. The program has served more
veterinary parasitology in the diagnostic medicine and
than 3,000 students.
pathobiology department at the College of Veterinary
Medicine, has received the 2015 AAVP­Merial
Mercer is the only education dean from Kansas to
Distinguished Veterinary Parasitologist Award. It is the
earn the recognition and just one of two deans from
highest honor of the American Association of
the Big 12 Conference recognized. Veterinary Parasitologists and recognizes the
outstanding contributions of one of its members to the
advancement of veterinary parasitology. DID YOU KNOW?
For the third year in a row, the K­State American
Presentation of the award was July 11 in Boston at the
association's 60th annual meeting.
Concrete Institute student chapter in the College of
Engineering has been named an American Concrete
Institute Excellent University.
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