October 8, 2018
K-State's 1xbet best casino website Grocery Initiative wins community engagement award
Submitted by Chandra Ruthstrom
Kansas State University's 1xbet best casino website GroceryInitiative was named an Exemplary Community Engaged Project by the Engagement Scholarship Consortium at its 2018 national meeting in Minneapolis.
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