The DCE ConnectionVolume 11 Issue 6June 2013

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Division of Continuing Education Kansas State University

Newsletter DeadlineFridayJune 14

Bettie Minshall received the Distinguished Accomplishment award for the 2013 President’s Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals. She was recognized at the All-University Awards Ceremony on May 6 and at the DCE Honors and Awards Reception on May 1.

Congratulations Bettie!!! Thank you for all you do for DCE!

Barb Kravitcz retired as the technology support consultant with the Information Technology Assistance Center housed in College Court. Her last day was May 23.

Farewell and RetirementsDeb Whitson left her position as Sr. Administrative Assistant with Conferences and Noncredit Programs on Friday, May 3.

Linda Morse, Registrar Liaison at DCE, is retiring from the Office of the Registrar, and Kansas State University, on June 10. Linda has given 44 years of service to the state of Kansas, nearly all of which have been at K-State.

Minshall Wins President’s Award

Retirement Receptionfor Barb and Linda

Thursday, June 63-4:30 p.m.

Courtyard in front ofCollege Court Building

Kendra Kirk will be leaving the Manhattan area for Georgia. Her last day in the office was May 31.

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Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Takeaway FormsBe sure to check out the reports from those who have attended conferences and professional development events. These reports are a great way for everyone to glean the highlights of many activities in a quick, concise manner. All reports can be found at W:\public\Professional Development\DCE\Report forms

Also be sure to submit your reports after attending a professional development event so you can share what you learned with your colleagues!

Melinda Sinn attended the ACHE regional meeting, March 7-8 in Manhattan, Kan. This conference provided the opportunity to network with Kansas Community Colleges.

Ashley Nietfeld and Rosanna Vail attended the Kansas Professional Communicators (KPC) Conference, April 27, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State University and Manhattan area presenters offered sessions on food writing and history, social media and tactics for handling contentious communications. KPC is the only statewide organization representing the full spectrum of communication professionals, including reporters, publishers and editors; public relations and advertising professionals; freelancers; website creators; journalism professors and teachers; photographers; entrepreneurs and consultants.

Melinda Sinn attended the USDLA Conference April 28-May 1 in St. Louis, Mo. United States Distance Learning Association is made up of K-12, higher education and industry professionals. A takeaway from the conference is that the highest growth area in higher education is those aged 26-44 years old.

K-State Master of Agribusiness program now offering cohort for animal health professionals at Olathe campus

K-State’s award-winning Master of Agribusiness (MAB) distance degree program is now offering an MAB tailored to individuals working in the animal health industry. The MAB combines an MBA and an M.S. in agricultural economics with a focus on professionals working in the animal health and agribusiness industries. The one-week “on-campus” portion of the program will be held at K-State Olathe in August and October of each year.

Applications are now being accepted for the cohort starting in August. For more information on the K-State Master of Agribusiness Animal Health cohort, please contact Deborah Kohl at 785-532-4495, e-mail dkohl@ksu.edu or go to www.mab.ksu.edu/AnimalHealth.html.

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13 soldiers received their certificate in Aviation Maintenance Review at the Fort Riley wide graduation ceremony on May 23.

Graduation

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Ashley SloanDepartment: Academic and Professional ProgramsRoom #: 221Responsibilities in DCE: A graduate student advising students in the Bachelor’s Degree Completion program for general Human Ecology, Interdisciplinary Social Science and General BusinessHometown: Great Bend, KansasMajor: Academic AdvisingYear at K-State: graduate student completing this fall 2013Hobbies: DIY crafts, watching movies, cooking and baking (love to try new recipes) and lately, planning a wedding.

New Student Staff

The MCS staff planted flowers on the East side of College Court Building on May 10. Those that assisted with the task were: Kim Schurle, Melinda Sinn, Ashley Brewer, Rosanna Vail, Lindsey Staab, Anne Sisley, Matthew Blomberg, George Widenor and Mary Hager.

After 17 years, the duplicating/mail center has retired the big van. A Dodge Ram van is the new mode of transportation.

MCS Happenings

Mauricio CalderaDepartment: SVS High School SpanishRoom #: 233Responsibilities in DCE: Student assistant for the SVS High School Spanish program. Grade, teach and interact with the high school students.Hometown: Valencia, VenezuelaMajor: KinesiologyYear at K-State: SophomoreHobbies: Exercise, read and learn.

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Kathy BurkholderOffice: Dean’s Office, Project CoordinatorYears at DCE: 3 years, 4 monthsHometown: Buhler, KansasKathy’s Family Includes: Husband Mark Appel of 28 years, sons Zach (26 who lives in Billings, MT) who will be getting married this summer, and Paul (25 and in San Antonio, TX)

April showers bring May flowers…. Which flowers are your favorite in the spring? I love irises. I love the way they look, the way they smell, and the myriad of colors. And I love that they remind me of my grandmother and old homesteads from my childhood.

Do you have any pets? Yes, we are owned by Bart, who is a black rescue pug with a “lot of attitude”. He is one part charming, one part ornery, and one part annoying. He does manage to make us smile and laugh quite a lot.

If you could be any age for a week, what would it be and why? 20 because my legs were fantastic. Ha ha, my husband wrote that. Disregard!

What is the most rewarding experience you have had and why? One of my most rewarding experiences occurred right before moving to Manhattan. I was on the executive board of our Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, and decided on a whim to lead a “Women’s Build”. I coordinated the entire project and we built a house in record time with the work almost exclusively done by teams of women working on weekends. It was a great sense of camaraderie, accomplishment, super fun, and the media gave us really incredible coverage for the duration of the build.

What was your first car? A Ford Fiesta my parents got me after I returned home from a year working in Europe. They knew they had to provide wheels, or I was going to live with them forever!

What was your most memorable Halloween costume? Let’s just say I was newly married, and weighed 30 lbs less. Can we leave it at that?

What is your favorite season and why? I love the cool, crisp days of the Fall, and the gorgeous changing colors. Plus Thanksgiving gives me the opportunity to reflect on the many things I have to be grateful for, and spend time with family. Did I mention Football??

Hannah FranzenOffice: Academic and Professional Programs, Student AssistantYears at DCE: 1Hometown: Goessel, KansasHannah’s Family Includes: Dad Dean, Mom Kris, and dog Jack

April showers bring May flowers…. Which flowers are your favorite in the spring? Gerbera daisies, poppies, and dahlias.

Do you have any pets? Yes, a large mutt named Jack. He’s 1/2 Golden Retriever, and 1/4 each German and Australian Shepard, which means that he looks intimidating, but he’s really a giant teddy bear.

What is your favorite food to eat for breakfast? On the rare occasion I actually eat breakfast, cereal is my go-to option… but it has to be the disgustingly sugary “kid” ones like Lucky Charms, Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies, etc!

What is your favorite quote? “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” – e.e. cummings

What was the first job that you have ever had? I’ve worked in various capacities for our family business since around junior high, and it’s been anything from working in the meat coolers, to filing, to cleaning, to helping out online – it has great job security!

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Information about DCE’s Facebook page. While many of our followers are near Manhattan, we have a number of countries represented as well as languages.

Countries Cities Languages

1,448 United States of America 547 Manhattan, KS 1,462 English (US)

7 Canada 59 Wamego, KS 22 English (UK)

7 Japan 48 Topeka, KS 5 Simplified Chinese (China)

5 Germany 34 Wichita, KS 3 Spanish

4 India 24 Salina, KS 3 Japanese

4 Egypt 22 Junction City, KS 3 Arabic

4 Ecuador 21 Overland Park, KS 2 English (Pirate)

2 South Korea 18 Kansas City, MO 2 Spanish (Spain)

2 Nigeria 15 Olathe, KS 1 Portuguese (Brazil)

2 Kenya 15 Kansas City, KS 1 Korean

2 Oman 13 Lawrence, KS 1 Hindi

1 Palestine 9 Shawnee, KS 1 Hungarian

1 Uganda 8 Houston, TX

1 San Marino 7 Fort Riley, KS

1 Qatar 7 Washington, DC

1 Algeria 7 Dallas, TX

1 Uzbekistan 6 Dodge City, KS

1 Azerbaijan 6 Saint George, KS

1 Czech Republic 6 Clay Center, KS

1 United Kingdom 6 Chicago, IL

People Who Like Our Facebook PageK-State Distance

May 2013

DCE Conference Calendar

Birthdays

The DCE Connection is published monthly by the Division of Continuing Education at Kansas State University. Send inquiries or submissions to: mcsdce@k-state.edu

Archived newsletters can be found at:www.dce.k-state.edu/intranet/pio/newsletter.html

June1 ....... Rebecca Frakes, Conferences and Noncredit Programs Registration2 ....... Audrie Stegmaier, Conferences and Noncredit Programs Registration7 ....... Ivy Popovich, Registrar’s Office11 ..... Samantha Lovitt, UFM Community Learning Center12 ..... Tanya Beninga, Conferences and Noncredit Programs18 ..... Breanna Braun, Student and Faculty Services

If you would like to be added to the birthday list, please send an email to mcsdce@k-state.edu

JUNE1-5 ......... 75th Annual Conference for Veterinarians........................................... Manhattna, Kan.5 ............ Managing Effort, Getting Results: Sales Management Workshop ............ Olathe, Kan.5-7 ......... GROW: Girls Researching Our World .................................................. Manhattan, Kan.5-22 ....... K-State Orientation and Enrollment ................................................... Manhattan, Kan.7-22 ....... Wildcat Warm Up ............................................................................ Manhattan, Kan.11-14 ...... ACE-NETC Conference ..................................................................... Indianapolis, Ind.12-14 ...... North Central Division American Phytopathological Society Meeting ....... Manhattan, Kan.13-14 ...... Wichita Air Emissions Reduction Opportunity Seminars ........................ Wichita, Kan.14-18 ...... American Society of Mammalogists ................................................... Philadelphia, Penn.15-18 ...... American Society for Rickettsiology ................................................... Portland, Maine17-20 ...... Music Symposium ........................................................................... Manhattan, Kan.17-Aug 15 GTU Engineering Summer Institute ................................................... Manhattan, Kan.18-21 ...... Camp KLAY (Kansas Leadership Academy of Youth) ............................. Manhattan, Kan.19-21 ...... EXCITE: Exploring Science, Technology and Engineering ...................... Manhattan, Kan.20-22 ...... Static Analysis Symposium ............................................................... Seattle, Wash.23-28 ...... Fusarium Laboratory Workshop ......................................................... Manhattan, Kan.26-Aug 8 . South Korean Summer Institute ........................................................ Manhattan, Kan.

After 11 years of dating, Maleah Smith married Nick Lundeen on Saturday, April 13, in their hometown of Fowler, Kan. Nick is a graduate of K-State in Business and Gerontology and is currently a financial analyst at Meadowlark Hills. Maleah is the Student Services Coordinator in Student and Faculty Services.