Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The Tuesday Letter is a weekly email to approximately 2,500 faculty and staff of K-State Research and Extension and the College of Agriculture, providing recipients with timely announcements and updates.
From the Director for Extension
Just Around the Corner
Annual conference is just around the corner and promises to be anything but the same old thing.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley and Tim Steffensmeier | September 10, 2024
From KSRE Administration
Shout Out: Megan Dougherty
This week the Shout Out is from Rich Llewelyn, Agricultural Economics Extension Assistant; and is sent for Megan Dougherty, Riley County Extension Nutrition, Health and Food Safety Agent.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Gregg Hadley | September 10, 2024
PEARS: 23-24 Reporting Period to End October 15
October 15th is the last day to complete reports in PEARS for the 23-24 program year.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | September 10, 2024
Local, Regional and Statewide Extension Events
CREE Insight Summit Launches Next Week
The Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement’s new-media marketing Insight Summit begins September 16. Share this learning opportunity with your stakeholders and sign up today. Financial support for participants is available—click through to learn more!
Read full announcement | Submitted by Cheryl Boyer | September 10, 2024
News
K-State College of Agriculture is Ranked No. 8 in Niche.com’s 2025 Rankings
Once again K-State's College of Agriculture has been recognized as a top 10 college by Niche.com in its annual ranking of the Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences. In 2025, K-State is ranked number eight.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jerry Grasso | September 10, 2024
K-State Entomologist to Lead $1M Effort to Expand Bee Project
The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1 million to researchers at three U.S. universities to further advance a Kansas State University project that hopes to conserve one of nature's most important pollinators.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Pat Melgares | September 10, 2024
Enrollment is Live for Facilitation Micro Credentials
Sign Ups are now live for the fall offering of the facilitation micro credentials.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Deborah Kohl | September 10, 2024
2025 Kansas Leadership Center - An Opportunity for your Communities
Since 2019, KSRE has had a grant from the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) to provide high-quality professional development opportunities for KSRE staff, agents, and specialists. This year, we're expanding our KSRE reach.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Nancy Daniels | September 10, 2024
Health and Wellness
Community Health Corner
The Community Health Corner provides tools you can use to support Extension's Grand Challenge for Health.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Elaine Johannes | September 10, 2024
Extension Professional Trainings
Fall into Growth: Empowerment Awaits!
The Family & Child Development Professional Development Retreat is this Fall! Save the Date!
Read full announcement | Submitted by Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena | September 10, 2024
Ag and Hort PFT's Plan Professional Development
The agriculture and horticulture PFT's have planned a professional development event before annual conference to help agents across the state to put skills and resources to work for serving our extension clientele.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jenni Carr | September 10, 2024
Publications Update
Extension Updates
This week’s updates include an updated publication on coccidiosis and an updated form for entering animals in 4-H horse shows.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Mark Stadtlander | September 10, 2024
New Hires/Exits
KARL names Frances Graves the Leadership Program Manager & Facilitator for the Program
The Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Program has named Frances Graves of Bartlett, Kans. as its new Leadership Program Manager and Facilitator. Graves previously served as the Director and Community Vitality Agent for the Wildcat District.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Jill Zimmerman | September 10, 2024
Calendar of Events
Kansas 4-H Dog Conference Registration
4-H Dog Conference Registration now open!
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kelsey Nordyke | September 10, 2024
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | September 10, 2024
Read full announcement | Submitted by Laurie Chandler | September 10, 2024