Ted Cable's latest book Traveling Through Illinois: Stories of Landmarks and Landscapes between Chicago and St. Louis (coauthored with LuAnn Cadden) has just been published by The History Press. Below is the catalog description from the publisher.

 

The Women's Studies Department Congratulate Dr. Valerie Padilla Carroll and Dr. Rhonda Janke for their recently published co-written essay.

 

Matthew Wilson, Ph.D. graduate student, has received the Richard Elmore Brown Outstanding College of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award.  Matt was one of two Ph.D. graduate students recognized this year for the award in the College of Agriculture.
Awards & Honors

 

"Music of the Night" featuring Dueling Pianos is the theme for the 9th annual Garden Gala, on Friday, June 7, 2013. The annual Garden Gala raises money to support student internships in the Gardens at Kansas State University.

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Rhonda Janke, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Sustainable Cropping Systems, has been selected to receive the 2013 Kansas State University Gamma Sigma Delta Excellence in Extension Award. This award recognizes an active member of Gamma Sigma Delta with outstanding service in Extension program development and delivery. Dr. Janke has made significant contributions in organic production techniques, soil and water quality, medicinal herbs, whole farm planning, and specialty crop production.

Pabodha Galgamuwa G. A., M.S. graduate student, placed first at the Kansas State University Graduate Research Forum Poster Session. Pabodha presented some of his thesis research on assessing the use of fresh fruits, vegetables and other native foods on Indian reservations in Kansas. The K-State Research Forum is an annual showcase of research, scholarly, and creative activities conducted by undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at K-State.

Alka Kapil has been selected to receive the College of Agriculture/K-State Research and Extension Classified Employees of the Year Award.  She will receive her award at the 36th annual Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony, 2 p.m, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in the K-State Union Ballroom.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Cathie Lavis, Associate Professor of Landscape Management, has received the American Horticultural Society's 2013 Great American Gardener Teaching Award. This award recognizes an individual whose ability to share his or her horticultural knowledge with others has contributed to a better public understanding of the plant world and its important influence on society.  Visit HFRR Awards and Honors page.