K-State Today /today K-State Today is a daily email providing faculty and staff a single source of timely K-State announcements. Category: Personnel changes en-us Wed, 13 Nov 2024 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss K-Publisher Johnson returns as Union interim executive director https://union.k-state.edu/news/2024/12/10/johnson-returns-as-unions-interim-executive-director Craig Johnson, director of building operations at the K-State Student Union, will resume the interim executive director role, effective Monday, Dec. 23. akagdis@k-state.edu (Audrey Taggart-Kagdis) Wed, 18 Dec 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Johnson returns as Union interim executive director K-State Alumni Association adds business manager to staff https://bit.ly/MattKSU Matt Schwartz, who has extensive experience in financial and accounting management, has joined the K-State Alumni Association staff as its business manager. He replaces Brad Sidener, senior vice president and COO, who will retire at the end of January. tschrag@k-state.com (Tim Schrag) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Bender selected as inaugural director of student retention and persistence /today/announcement/?id=101337 After a national search, Shana Bender has been named the inaugural director of student retention and persistence, effective Jan. 5, 2025. kcook@k-state.edu (Kevin Cook) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Bestwick named director of enrollment marketing and communications /today/announcement/?id=100984 Following a national search, Alexis Bestwick has been appointed the new director of enrollment marketing and communication within the Office of Enrollment Management, effective Nov. 10. kjfronce@k-state.edu (Kathy Fronce) Wed, 13 Nov 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Vaughan appointed interim coordinator of the Spectrum Center /today/announcement/?id=99159 Mariya Vaughan will be assuming the role of interim coordinator of the Spectrum Center at K-State. In this interim position, Vaughan will lead initiatives that continue to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for the university. kcook@k-state.edu (Kevin Cook) Wed, 16 Oct 2024 +0000 Personnel changes National search announced for assistant vice provost for academic affairs and assistant vice provost for faculty affairs /today/announcement/?id=99032 The Office of Academic Affairs and Innovation announces two national searches for the assistant vice provost for academic affairs and assistant vice provost for faculty affairs at Kansas State University. jen20@ksu.edu (Jennifer Thornburg) Wed, 09 Oct 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Schroeder to lead Next-Gen K-State applied learning initiative as executive director /today/announcement/?id=98354 Following a national search this summer, Craig Schroeder, Ph.D., has been hired as the inaugural executive director of applied learning, effective Sept. 15. leadership@k-state.edu (Staley School of Leadership) Wed, 04 Sep 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Stacy Harris joins Engineering Extension's Kansas Energy Program /today/announcement/?id=98222 Stacy Harris is the newest member of Engineering Extension's Kansas Energy Program. Harris will conduct energy education programs for Kansas K-12 schools. dcarter@k-state.edu (David Carter) Wed, 28 Aug 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Stacy Harris joins Engineering Extension's Kansas Energy Program Cadenhead to lead K-State Salina's enrollment efforts as new executive director of enrollment management /media/newsreleases/2024-08/Cadenhead-to-lead-KState-Salina-enrollment-management.html Kansas State University Salina has selected Christal Cadenhead as its new executive director of enrollment management. Cadenhead will work to improve access to learners at all levels as a part of the Next-Gen K-State strategic plan. media@k-state.edu (Division of Communications and Marketing) Wed, 21 Aug 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Jones named civil engineering department head /today/announcement/?id=98048 Christopher Jones, holder of the Civil Engineering Alumni Professorship Honoring Dr. Robert Snell and professor at Kansas State University, has been named head of the civil engineering department. grantg@k-state.edu (Grant Guggisberg) Mon, 19 Aug 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Jones named civil engineering department head College of Arts and Sciences names Altwegg as academic recruitment coordinator /today/announcement/?id=97875 After a national search, the College of Arts and Sciences has named K-State alumna Paige Altwegg as its academic recruitment coordinator, effective Aug. 4. marcia@k-state.edu (Marcia Locke) Wed, 07 Aug 2024 +0000 Personnel changes College of Arts and Sciences names Altwegg as academic recruitment coordinator Tucker named director of parking and transportation /today/announcement/?id=97863 Adrienne Tucker has been appointed the director of parking and transportation following a nationwide search, and she will assume the role on Sept. 2. Tucker will be responsible for shaping the future of parking, mobility, transit and transportation. doucette@k-state.edu (Division of Facilities) Mon, 05 Aug 2024 +0000 Personnel changes Tucker named director of parking and transportation