Kansas State University News Roundup
Campus Road Closure Scheduled for Elevator Replacement
A portion of Claflin Road at Kansas State University will close on Oct. 25 from the Denison Avenue intersection eastward to the pathway in front of Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall. The south sidewalk behind Ackert Hall and Chalmers Hall also will be closed for the day. Pedestrians and drivers have been advised to follow designated detours and exercise caution, as the closure will accommodate the delivery, placement and removal of a large crane needed to remove an elevator in Ackert Hall.
https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2025/10/claflin-road-closed-for-one-day-in-october.html
K-State Professor Dedicates Research to Kansas Groundwater Quality
Matthew Kirk, a University Outstanding Scholar and fellow of the Geological Society of America, has made groundwater research and education a cornerstone of his work at K-State. Kirk's Kansas Groundwater Geopaths Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, has involved nearly 60 students from K-State and community colleges while helping more than 200 rural Kansas households learn about their water quality. Kirk said groundwater is the water source for 75% of Kansans and plans to create opportunities for students to develop careers managing this vital resource. The program will be expanded next year to include a Vertically Integrated Program with formal course offerings.
https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2025/10/matthew-kirk-kansas-groundwater-quality.html
Sesame Street Live Coming to McCain Auditorium
"Elmo and Friends Say Hello" will come to Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, as part of the McCain Performance Series. The show will feature Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other Sesame Street characters. All attendees, including babies on laps, require a ticket due to fire code regulations. Tickets can be purchased online at k-state.edu or at the McCain Auditorium box office from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Group rates and bundle packages are available for qualifying purchases.
K-State Welcomes New Cohort of Developing Scholars
Fifteen students have been selected for Kansas State University's Developing Scholars Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program, operated by Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, has served the university's land-grant mission for more than 25 years by increasing access to undergraduate research. The new scholars will work alongside faculty mentors in fields ranging from water conservation to renewable energy to infectious disease treatment. Participants are eligible to remain in the program for up to three years. Hans Coetzee, vice president for research, said the program exemplifies K-State's commitment to undergraduate research as foundational to academic and professional development.