2009 Human Ecology Achievements
* The Wichita chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food has awarded more than ,000 in scholarships to five hospitality management students at 1xbet online games login . The 1xbet online games login students garnered more than half of the chapter's 2009 scholarship money statewide. Scholarship amounts ranged from 0 to ,500. Dec. 2009
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* 1xbet online games login department of hospitality management and dietetics has been named one of the top hospitality management research programs in the world, according to an article in November's Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. Of the 100 programs ranked, K-State is No. 14. The article, written by researchers at the University of Central Florida, includes an analysis of the scholarly contributions of researchers from each institution to 11 prominent hospitality and tourism journals from 2002-2006. The authors counted the number of articles, article instances and the number of contributing authors, also categorizing them by world region. Nov. 2009
* K-State's bachelor of interior 1xbet online games login /architecture programs are ranked third in the nation according to a recent survey by the journal DesignIntelligence. K-State's interior 1xbet online games login /architecture programs have continually ranked in the top eight in the survey's 11-year history. For the rankings, architectural and 1xbet online games login professionals from across the nation were asked to rank accredited undergraduate and graduate programs they've had direct experience hiring graduates from. For survey purposes, K-State's bachelor's programs in interior 1xbet online games login and interior architecture and product 1xbet online games login are combined. K-State offers a bachelor's in interior 1xbet online games login through the College of Human Ecology, while a bachelor's in interior architecture and product 1xbet online games login has been offered by K-State's College of Architecture, Planning and 1xbet online games login . Nov. 2009
* Kansas State University has been awarded .1 million to renew its successful Kansas Bridges to the Bachelor's program. Because of the program's success, the National Institutes of Health has extended funding for five years. For the past six years, 1xbet online games login has partnered with Kansas City Kansas Community College, Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan., Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College and Seward County Community College in Liberal to build "bridges" for students to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in the bio-behavioral or biomedical sciences. Almost 50 students have transferred to 1xbet online games login since the program began. Nearly 20 have graduated. A number are in graduate school, medical school, optometry or dental school. Sept. 2009
*Andrea VonFeldt, a senior in communication sciences and disorders, Wamego, was named Scholar of the Week by the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for Sept. 7-11. A brief bio of VonFeldt was featured on the society's Web site during the week. Vonfeldt was initiated into the society in fall 2008. After graduating from 1xbet online games login , she intends to go to graduate school and eventually work as a speech pathologist with elementary-age children. Members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars must have a grade point average of 3.4 or above and rank in the top 20 percent of their class. Sept. 2009
* Korea's top publication for designers has named K-State's interior 1xbet online games login program among the top 15 1xbet online games login schools in the world. K-State is the only public university in the U.S. on the list. 1xbet online games login Journal's special August 2009 report listed 15 schools, dividing them by whether they were in the U.S. or England. K-State held honors along with Yale University, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Rhode Island School of 1xbet online games login and the School of Visual Arts of New York. The report includes an interview with Hyun-Chang Kim, K-State assistant professor of apparel, textiles and interior 1xbet online games login , who was born in South Korea and is an expert on Asian interiors. Aug. 2009
* Three hotel and restaurant management students have received scholarships from the Chicago Club Managers Foundation and Great Chicago Club Managers Association for their interest in careers in hospitality management, particularly in the private club industry. 1xbet online games login received three of the scholarships awarded. Recipients include Dominka Guerra, Orland Park, Ill., ,000 scholarship; Samantha Ellison, Derby, ,000 scholarship; and Bailey Miller, ,000 scholarship. Aug. 2009
* Jana Hawley, head of K-State's department of apparel, textiles and interior 1xbet online games login , is the 2009-2010 president-elect of the International Textile and Apparel Association. She will assume the presidency of the organization in September 2010. Hawley previously served as the association's vice president for operations. The association is a professional, educational association of scholars, educators and students in the textile, apparel and merchandising disciplines in higher education. It is also open to professionals in the field. April 2009
* Laura Romig, a senior in dietetics,Leavenworth, has been selected to serve as vice chair of the 2009-2010 American Dietetic Association's Student Council Advisory Committee. The eight-member committee represents the interests of all dietetic 1xbet online games login and interns. As a committee member, she attends the American Dietetic Association Leadership Institute, meets with the association's Advisory Committee and attends the association's annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition. April 2009
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* A recent survey of architecture and 1xbet online games login firms has ranked K-State's bachelor degree programs in interior 1xbet online games login and interior architecture as the best in the nation, with three other architecture degree programs also earning top 10 rankings. According to the 2009 survey of leading architecture and 1xbet online games login professionals published in the journal DesignIntelligence, K-State ranks first among bachelor of interior 1xbet online games login and interior architecture programs; second among master of interior 1xbet online games login and interior architecture programs; second among bachelor of landscape architecture programs; and eighth among master of landscape architecture programs. K-State's master of architecture program also was ranked 11th in the nation. For survey purposes, K-State's bachelor's programs in interior architecture and product 1xbet online games login and interior 1xbet online games login are combined. K-State offers interior 1xbet online games login through the College of Human Ecology, and interior architecture and product 1xbet online games login through the College of Architecture, Planning and 1xbet online games login . Jan. 2009
