Director of Bands Frank Tracz takes pride in the band and students as he prepares to retire By KROCK Staff|2025-08-16T07:53:24-05:00August 16th, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: Aer Lingus College Football Dublin, Frank Tracz retirement, K-State band hall, K-State bowl game performances, K-State Marching Band, Kansas marching bands, Kansas State University bands, Kansas State University music education, KSU band director retirement 2026|Comments Off on Director of Bands Frank Tracz takes pride in the band and students as he prepares to retire Read More
K-State sells Unger Complex building to KSU Foundation By KROCK Staff|2025-08-13T13:28:15-05:00August 13th, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: Elizabeth Unger building history, K-State campus development, K-State land sale, K-State property rezoning, Kansas Board of Regents land deal, KSU Foundation property sale, low income housing Manhattan KS, Manhattan KS affordable housing, Unger Complex Manhattan KS, Unger Housing LLC apartments|Comments Off on K-State sells Unger Complex building to KSU Foundation Read More
K-State director of bands Dr. Frank Tracz to retire after 33 years By KROCK Staff|2025-08-13T08:15:39-05:00August 13th, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: Dr. Frank Tracz retirement, K-State football band, K-State gameday traditions, K-State music program, Kansas State band director, Kansas State marching band, KSU College Football Classic Dublin, KSU Sudler Trophy, Pride of Wildcat Land, Tracz Family Band Hall|Comments Off on K-State director of bands Dr. Frank Tracz to retire after 33 years Read More
K-State expects third consecutive year of enrollment growth By KROCK Staff|2025-08-01T12:50:53-05:00August 1st, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: college recruitment strategies, DEI in Kansas universities, higher education trends Kansas, K-State fall 2025 enrollment, K-State Spectrum Center closure, K-State student numbers, Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas State University enrollment, Marshall Stewart K-State, Spectrum Center Manhattan KS|Comments Off on K-State expects third consecutive year of enrollment growth Read More
K-State closes LGBTQ+ center By KROCK Staff|2025-07-23T14:02:41-05:00July 23rd, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: K-State diversity programs, K-State Spectrum Center closure, K-State student affairs, Kansas State LGBTQ+ center, Kansas State LGBTQ+ support, LGBTQ+ advocacy KSU, Spectrum Center shut down, Thomas Lane K-State, university DEI program changes, White House DEI orders impact|Comments Off on K-State closes LGBTQ+ center Read More
K-State Gardens raising funds with summer soirée fun By KROCK Staff|2025-06-10T09:41:11-05:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan|Tags: 150th anniversary K-State gardens, Bill Snyder K-State, Cheryl Yunk, Friends of the Gardens, garden fundraiser Manhattan KS, Ian Dobson steel drums, K-State botanical garden, K-State Garden Party, K-State student workers, Kansas State horticulture, Purple Thumbs volunteers, Richard Linton K-State, Scott McElwain K-State|Comments Off on K-State Gardens raising funds with summer soirée fun Read More
K-State president optimistic for continued growth in student enrollment By KROCK Staff|2025-05-14T07:52:10-05:00May 14th, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: Anderson Hall renovation, Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, K-State 2026 budget, K-State certificate programs, K-State Salina flight program, K-State tuition discount, K-State Veterinary lab funding, Kansas State enrollment growth, Richard Linton K-State|Comments Off on K-State president optimistic for continued growth in student enrollment Read More
Kansas State University ag research lab only one to get nod from feds to continue work By KROCK Staff|2025-05-02T12:35:46-05:00May 2nd, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: agricultural innovation lab, cereal crop research, climate resilient agriculture, drought-resistant crops, Feed the Future lab, global food security, international agriculture collaboration, Jerry Moran K-State, K-State agriculture funding, Kansas State University, sorghum research Kansas, Timothy Dalton K-State, Trump administration USAID cuts, USAID cuts|Comments Off on Kansas State University ag research lab only one to get nod from feds to continue work Read More
Konza Student Table may end because of funding shortage By KROCK Staff|2025-05-02T09:57:29-05:00May 2nd, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News|Tags: downtown Manhattan farmers market, free meals for K-State students, K-State student meals, Konza Student Table, Konza Student Table funding, Manhattan KS food support, Power of Produce program, Riley County food programs, student food insecurity, student food pantry K-State|Comments Off on Konza Student Table may end because of funding shortage Read More
Professor sues K-State for discrimination on the basis of sex By Paul Parker|2025-05-01T13:56:50-05:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Christie Launius K-State, federal lawsuit K-State professor, gender identity discrimination Kansas, Harlan Weaver K-State lawsuit, K-State faculty retaliation, K-State gender lawsuit, K-State Office of Institutional Equity, Kansas State University discrimination, Susan Rensing K-State, trans professor sues K-State|Comments Off on Professor sues K-State for discrimination on the basis of sex Read More
