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Supporting rural entrepreneurs across Kansas

Registration is open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, an immersive event hosted by K-State and partners that supports rural entrepreneurship...

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From the ground up

Chelsy Champlin is a passionate educator who has built her career in rural schools across southeast Kansas. Now in the third year of the master's program in...

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Documentary highlights food insecurity in Garden City, premiere set for May 1

A new documentary from Kansas State University's award-winning Hungry Heartland Project and Engaged Stories Lab examines issues of food access in Garden City,...

Connecting care where it's needed

K-State Extension community health workers are improving access to care across Kansas, helping neighbors overcome barriers and take control of their health.

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Tamara Bauer named director of Institute for Community Health and Well-being

Tamara Bauer has been named the director of the Institute for Community Health and Well-being at K-State. In this role, Bauer will help translate the institute’s...

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Get your steps in with Walk Kansas

Walk Kansas is an eight-week, team-based challenge tracking your physical activity from March 22 to May 16. K-State employees can join at a discounted rate...

People with Purpose: Chuck Laughlin

As a McPherson County Extension agent focused on family and community wellness, Chuck Laughlin leads programming that helps residents build relevant life skills...

Chuck Laughlin, wearing a purple K-State Extension apron, offers supplies for a workshop on a baking sheet to participants.

Cancer rates are rising in western Kansas. K-State is helping community members address the issue

The Johnson Cancer Research Center is leading a community-driven effort to address residents' concerns about rising cancer rates and implement solutions to...

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Small batches, big ambitions

From sourdough startups to statewide networks, K-State's Community Food Systems team connects small business entrepreneurs with the tools, labs and partners...

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People with Purpose: Jin Lee

Enhancing culture is the goal in every room Jin Lee enters. As an associate professor of psychological sciences, Lee aims to make workplaces safer and healthier...

Jin Lee, wearing a black turtleneck and jeans, helps two students sitting at a table with computer work. Standing in the middle and leaning over the table, Lee points to the student's computer on his right. Both students look at the screen attentively.