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In today’s news from K-State for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009:TODAY ON CAMPUS: Launch party for UniversityLifeCafe.org, a new suicide prevention Web site. It’s 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Union Courtyard of the K-State Student Union. K-State’s pep band will perform around noon and door prizes will be given every 15 minutes. Computers will be available for students to log on and check out the site. They are on Facebook, too.
1) TIMELY: Two K-State Students Selected to Attend U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2009 Agricultural Outlook Forum (Hometown interest for KANSAS CITY, KAN., and RANDOLPH)
2) MANHATTAN interest/ TIMELY: African-American Contributions to The Great War Will Be Focus of K-State Exhibition Opening Feb. 2 (Hometown interest for KANSAS CITY, MO.)
3) Four K-State Students Named Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders By American Humanics (Hometown interest for GRIDLEY, MANHATTAN, OLATHE and
TOPEKA)4) K-State Student First Recipient of New Scholarship from American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (Hometown interest for
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1) Sources: Dalton Henry, dhenry@k-state.edu; and James Millsap, jmills4@k-state.edu News release prepared by: Nellie Ryan, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.eduTWO K-STATE STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S
2009 AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUMMANHATTAN — Two Kansas State University students have been selected to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2009 Agricultural Outlook Forum, Feb. 26-27, in Arlington, Va.
James Millsap, senior in agricultural business, Kansas City, Kan., and Dalton Henry, a senior in agricultural economics and agricultural communications, Randolph, were among the 18 students from across the country chosen out of a national pool of applicants to attend the annual forum. Selections were made based on individual essays written on the topic “Agriculture as a Career.” The essay competition was open to juniors and seniors majoring in agricultural-related fields at land-grant and Hispanic-serving institutions.
K-State’s College of Agriculture, after inviting agriculture students to submit essays, chose the essays by Millsap and Henry to submit to the Department of Agriculture as K-State’s entries for the competition.
The title of this year’s forum is “Global Agriculture and Rural America in Transition.” It will feature expert speakers from across the world on many different topics in agriculture, giving Henry and Millsap the opportunity to network with top agricultural analysts.
“I grew up on a small family farm so I’ve been around agriculture all of my life,” Henry said. “Agriculture really is a way of life and a passion for me. When you start talking about the future of agriculture, it is something that is not only going to affect my career but also my way of life.”
“I get to live and breathe agriculture every day at K-State,” Millsap said. “But to see it in practice, such as at the government level, that is really an inspiration for me.”
Both students are excited about the opportunity to attend the forum, to learn about the problems that face agriculture today and to discuss these problems with the other students in attendance.
“As current college students, we need to be concerned about the future of agriculture, the problems associated with it and any future concerns because it is our generation that will be taking over someday,” Millsap said.
Henry and Millsap both plan to graduate in May 2010 and both see themselves being very involved in agriculture in their future careers.
“I really like the political process or the public policy side of agriculture,” Henry said. “I would love to work for a legislator on handling agricultural constituent issues or work for a group like the American Farm Bureau.”
“I’m interested in international agriculture,” Millsap said. “I would like to deal with international relations, like with the United Nations or World Trade Organization, or work for the USDA’s foreign agriculture service.”
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2) Sources: Jerry Bailey, 785-532-5847, jbailey@k-state.edu; and Pellom McDaniels, 816-235-1339, mcdanielsp@umkc.edu News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, kmayes@k-state.eduAFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREAT WAR WILL BE FOCUS OF K-STATE EXHIBITION OPENING FEB. 2
MANHATTAN — Few exhibitions about World War I take into account the contributions of the African-American “associated forces,” according to Pellom McDaniels III, an assistant professor of history and American studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
So, with the support of Kansas State University, McDaniels became curator of one.
His exhibition “They Came to Fight” opens Monday, Feb. 2, in the Kemper Art Gallery on the first floor of the K-State Student Union. The show, which includes first-edition books, photo postcards and photo reproductions depicting the role of African-Americans in the World War I, will run through Feb. 19. The gallery is free and open to the public.
Exhibition sponsors include K-State’s College of Education and its equity and access partnership and professional development schools, and the K-State Student Union Program Council.
McDaniels said the exhibition illustrates the often overlooked role of African-Americans who served as soldiers, administrators, officers and volunteers in the war effort.
“For African-American men, the war was an opportunity to claim their manhood and their citizenship,” McDaniels said. “For African-Americans in general, it was a way for them to demonstrate their patriotism.”
Ironically, those who defended America in the war faced segregation at home, yet African-Americans served with pride and dignity, McDaniels said. The exhibition also recognizes Kansas Citians who contributed to the war effort.
“I get new pictures and stories every day,” McDaniels said. “This is just the beginning of this exhibit.”
In conjunction with the exhibition, McDaniels also will present a lecture at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Union’s Little Theater. The lecture is free and the public is invited.
Besides teaching, McDaniels is on the board of directors of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and is a former professional football player who played the Kansas City Chiefs and other teams.
More information about the exhibition is available at http://www.theycametofight.org
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3) Source: Olivia Collins, 785-532-6502, ocollins@k-state.eduFOUR K-STATE STUDENTS NAMED NEXT GENERATION NONPROFIT LEADERS BY AMERICAN HUMANICS
MANHATTAN — Four Kansas State University students interested in careers with nonprofit or philanthropic organizations have been selected as spring 2009 Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders by American Humanics.
Recipients are Bailey Raaf Hedstrom, senior in family studies and human services, Gridley; Katie Whitney, senior in anthropology, Manhattan; Richard Weerts, senior in elementary education, Olathe; and Jayne Long, senior in life sciences, Topeka. All four students have leadership studies minors in the American Humanics/nonprofit leadership focus offered through K-State’s School of Leadership Studies.
As Next Generation Leaders, they each receive a $4,500 stipend to help cover living and educational expenses while they complete an internship with a nonprofit or philanthropic organization.
The K-Staters are among the 94 students from across the U.S. selected as Next Generation Leaders by a national panel of university, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. Fifteen K-State students have now been selected as Next Generation Leaders since the program was created in 2007, according to Olivia Collins, director of K-State’s American Humanics program.
Hedstrom’s internship is with Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan. Hedstrom is active in her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, where she has held three offices. She also has served as a volunteer for the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Parents As Teachers and the K-State Child Development Center. She has served as entertainment co-chair and external fundraising chair for Up ‘Til Dawn. In addition, she has been community service chair of the American Humanics Student Association and coordinated the trip to the association’s recent annual conference for 15 of her fellow K-State students.
Whitney’s internship is with the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan.
She is community service chair of K-State’s American Humanics Student Association, a planning committee member for the Fair Trade Marketplace at K-State and an AmeriCorps member for UFM Community Learning Center.
She also has been a volunteer in Uganda for Save the AIDS Orphans and plans to return to the country to serve this summer. Whitney has participated in the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program at Eisenhower Middle School, which is offered through the School of Leadership Studies; Invisible Children; Habitat for Humanity; Urbana; was a volunteer relief worker in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina; and has been a missionary in Cuenca, Ecuador.Weerts is completing an internship with the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan. He serves as a volunteer head basketball coach for Special Olympics; program director for a Rotary Boy Scout Camp in Lee’s Summit, Mo.; volunteer leader for K-State’s Alternative Spring Break team in Tennessee; and as an invited participant at the Forum on College Student Volunteering: Changing the World through Service, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C.
Weerts will be a member of a K-State International Service Team in Botswana this summer.Long’s internship is at the Flint Hills Community Clinic in Manhattan.
At K-State, she has served as president of the Pre-Physician’s Assistant Club and College of Arts and Sciences Ambassadors. She is a member and fundraising coordinator of Mortar Board, the national senior honor society, and is a member of Lafene Health Center’s Student Health Advisory Committee. Long has traveled to Botswana as part of K-State’s International Service Teams, receiving a Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant award to support this experience.American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations dedicated to preparing the next generation of nonprofit sector leaders. The Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program is supported by a $5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and is designed to help a racially and ethnically diverse group of American Humanics students with demonstrated leadership potential complete the nonprofit internship required for certification by American Humanics in nonprofit leadership and management.
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4) Source: Nicole Wayant, nwayant@k-state.edu News release prepared by: Beth Bohn, 785-532-6415, bbohn@k-state.eduK-STATE STUDENT FIRST RECIPIENT OF NEW SCHOLARSHIP FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Nicole Wayant, senior in geography and mathematics, Topeka, is the inaugural recipient of the $1,000 Abraham Anson Memorial Scholarship from the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
The scholarship was created to encourage undergraduate students who have an exceptional interest in pursuing scientific research or education in geospatial science or technology related to photogrammetry, remote sensing, surveying and mapping to enter a professional field where they can use the knowledge of their discipline to excel in their profession.
Wayant received the scholarship based on her course work, letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals, work experience and her plans for continuing studies toward becoming a professional in a field related to the discipline.
“I would love to do research pertaining to a wide array of subject areas,” Wayant said. “I am especially interested in different applications of remote sensing to study disease relationships to the environment and military intelligence research. What I love about the disciplines of remote sensing and photogrammetry is that they are the perfect combination of geography and mathematics. I feel very fortunate to be able use both subject areas for which I am majoring.”
A K-State’s honors list student, Wayant served internships in 2007 and
2008 with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Only a small number of interns are selected each year from a national pool of applicants to serve in the agency’s offices in Virginia and St. Louis.
She also has served as an intern with U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas.Wayant currently works at K-State’s Remote Sensing Research Lab in the department of geography, where she is involved with a research project investigating the environmental factors affecting the spread of malaria. In addition, she also has been involved with a K-State research project that used geographic information science to identify potential hot spots of cancer cells in the Midwest.
Wayant is a member of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the geography honorary, and Phi Kappa Phi, a national honor society. Her many other honors include a cancer research award from K-State’s Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research; a Phi Kappa Phi scholarship; and second place for best paper by an undergraduate student at the 2008 meeting of the Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Division of the Association of American Geographers.
A 2005 graduate of Topeka’s Seaman High School, Wayant is the daughter of Bruce and Dawn Wayant.
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In today’s news from K-State for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009:TODAY ON CAMPUS: Through Feb. 3 the K-State Women’s Center is inviting students and K-State employees to stop by their kiosk at the K-State Student Union (near the radio station) weekdays 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. and make a valentine for a soldier in Iraq. Supplies are provided. Three units in Iraq will receive boxes of valentines from K-State students and staff.
VIDEO on our Facebook page: Larry Moeder on what K-State is doing to help students pay for college. http://tinyurl.com/cm2cg4
1) RESEARCH: K-State Researchers Investigate Hispanic Health to Better Promote Culturally Sensitive Health Programs (Hometown interest for DODGE CITY, GARDEN CITY and LIBERAL)
2) NEWS TIP: K-State Physicist Part of Research Group Developing Electromechanical Probes to Help Scientists Understand Tissue-Level Processes Like Wound Healing
3) TIMELY: Getting ready for Valentine’s Day:
K-State Horticulture Professor Says Flowers Convey Feelings Without Words4) TIMELY: Getting ready for Valentine’s Day:
K-State Hospitality Expert Gives Advice on Creating a Romantic Dining Atmosphere and Tips on How to Do Valentine’s Day on a Budget5) MANHATTAN interest/ TIMELY: Fundraising Event Set for Feb. 27 to Help K-State’s Historic Costume and Textile Museum
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1) Source: Melissa Bopp, 785-532-7771, mbopp@k-state.edu News release prepared by: Kristin Hodges, 785-532-6415, khodges2@k-state.eduK-STATE RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE HISPANIC HEALTH TO BETTER PROMOTE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS
MANHATTAN — A healthy lifestyle is not a one-size-fits-all kind of method, according to Kansas State University researchers investigating the current health status of some heavily Hispanic communities in southwestern Kansas to provide direction and ideas for improving health in the future.
Melissa Bopp, Elizabeth Fallon and Andrew Kaczynski, all assistant professors of kinesiology at K-State, are taking a community-based approach that targets Hispanics in southwest Kansas.
The researchers partnered with various community organizations in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal to get a current snapshot of Hispanic health in the cities through discussions with community leaders and surveys.
The communities were chosen because of their interesting demographics and a need for preventive health programs, Bopp said. All three cities have Hispanic populations of more than 40 percent to more than 50 percent – which is dramatically different compared to the rest of the Kansas and a significant change in the southwest Kansas area within the past 20 years.
“Nationwide we know that there are some ethnic health disparities,” Bopp said. “We saw the need for having a better understanding of where Hispanic health is in the communities in southwest Kansas.”
Bopp said the researchers wanted to develop tailored community resource guides for each city to educate and inform community members. The bilingual guides contain culturally appropriate information and local resources for exercise and nutrition.
Bopp said the researchers also wanted to get an understanding of how the cities, as well as Hispanics within the communities, are affected by different diseases like heart disease, diabetes and obesity – diseases that nationwide have been found to have higher prevalence rates among Hispanics and other ethnic minority groups.
Understanding the current status of health within a community will help to guide programming, policies and initiatives, Bopp said.
“There’s no good in trying to help a community if you don’t know where they need assistance, or what their strengths and weakness are,” she said.
After speaking with community members, partners and local K-State Extension agents, it was apparent that many people in the community were concerned about their health, Bopp said, and at this stage of the research, diabetes was often mentioned as a concern in the community.
Though heart disease was not as big of a concern, she said the population is relatively young, so trends may be different in the future.When addressing a community’s health, Bopp said any recommendations should reflect the culture of the community.
“Tailoring programs to be culturally sensitive is a more effective strategy instead of taking a program from somewhere else and dropping it into a more diverse community where there may be different cultural norms associated with health, disease, nutrition and exercise,” she said.
She said particularly in southwest Kansas, many Hispanics tend to be
first- or second-generation immigrants, and individuals might be adjusting to meet Western diets, which typically include higher-fat, calorically-dense foods and sugar-sweetened beverages, shifting from their traditional diets which include healthier grains and more fresh fruits and vegetables. Limited financial resources also may limit access to healthy foods or opportunities for physical activity.The project began in January 2007 and was funded by K-State’s Center for Community Engagement and Community Development.
The next steps are to compile the information from the surveys and interviews with community leaders to develop a report with input from community partners, with the intent of brainstorming to develop different programs that are appropriate for the community.
Alicia Brooks-Torrico, program assistant in the K-State department of kinesiology, is leading the follow-up project, which is funded by the Sunflower Foundation of Kansas.
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2) Source: Bret Flanders, 785-532-1627, bret.flanders@phys.ksu.edu Photos available. Contact media@k-state.edu or 785-532-6415.
News release prepared by: Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, 785-532-6415, ebarcomb@k-state.eduNEWS TIP: K-STATE PHYSICIST PART OF RESEARCH GROUP DEVELOPING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROBES TO HELP SCIENTISTS UNDERSTAND TISSUE-LEVEL PROCESSES LIKE WOUND HEALING
MANHATTAN — The same crystallization process that makes snowflakes grow is helping a Kansas State University physicist and his fellow researchers develop tiny electromechanical probes for living cells.
Delivering electrical stimuli to cells will help scientists understand tissue-level processes, such as how wounds heal.Bret Flanders, K-State associate professor of physics, is part of a research group that develops nanowire-based electromechanical probes of living cells. One of their goals is to measure the force exerted by cells during migration. The group recently developed a nanowire growth technique called Directed Electrochemical Nanowire Assembly, or DENA.
This technique borrows a form of crystallization, like that which makes snowflakes grow, to connect an electrode to a living cell in order to probe it with minimal damage to the cell. The group has expanded this technique to polymeric materials, which are gentler on the cells. The technique was featured Jan. 19 in Vol. 94 of Applied Physics Letters, http://tinyurl.com/blmu5v
Preem Thapa, K-State postdoctoral researcher in physics, was lead author. Flanders and other colleagues were co-authors.
The research, which was supported by the National Science Foundation, will appear online with the foundation’s Discoveries features, http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/
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3) Source: Richard Mattson, 785-532-1420, mattson@k-state.edu http://www.k-state.edu/media/mediaguide/bios/mattsonbio.html
News release prepared by: Nellie Ryan, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.eduGetting ready for Valentine’s Day:
K-STATE HORTICULTURE PROFESSOR SAYS FLOWERS CONVEY FEELINGS WITHOUT WORDSMANHATTAN — Whether it is a dozen red roses, a single carnation or a flowering pot plant, the emotional power of giving flowers on Valentine’s Day remains strong, according to Richard Mattson, a Kansas State University professor of horticulture.
Mattson, who also is coordinator of K-State’s undergraduate horticultural therapy program, said it is no wonder that the Society of American Florists has the slogan “Say it with Flowers,” as flowers really do have the power to convey feelings without using words. He said that flowers have a very strong psychological impact that is connected with fragrance and color.
Mattson and one of his doctorate students, Seong-Hyun Park, recently published research on the affects of flowers and plants in recovery rooms of appendectomy patients. They found that the patients who were recovering in rooms filled with plants and flowers had more positive physiological responses, such as lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, lower ratings of pain, anxiety and fatigue, and required less pain killing medication than the patients in rooms without flowers and plants.
“Flowers are a universal material — everybody understands their meaning,” Mattson said. “Flowers are sensory stimulating and reduce stress. They can have a very powerful impact on a person.”
For many decades, the traditional Valentine’s Day flower has been the red rose. Mattson said that red roses are romantic because their color represents a deep powerful emotion and conveys the concept of love. He also said red roses make people feel good about themselves because they are reassured that somebody loves them.
“There is something sensory stimulating about a rose as well as its visual attractiveness,” Mattson said. “It also is important to remember that a single red rose can be just as pleasing as a dozen. It is the thought that is important because you are saying something with flowers. It doesn’t have to be expensive.”
The type of flower one gives on Valentine’s Day depends on the message they want to convey as well as the person’s stage of life, Mattson said. For example, when giving flowers to an elderly person, you might consider a combination of white or yellow daisies, carnations and chrysanthemums. Mattson said arrangements of white and lighter colors may symbolize respect if given to an elderly person and are also more visual to aging eyes.
“The human eye is most sensitive to the color yellow, whereas reds and violets tend to blend into green foliage backgrounds,” Mattson said.
“White flowers also have been traditionally used in wedding bouquets to symbolize purity and innocence.”When giving flowers based on friendship, use a mixture of colors.
Mattson suggests flowering pot plants for this type of relationship.“There are a lot of beautiful winter pot plants, such as cyclamen, begonias or kalanchoes,” he said. “Flowering plants make very nice long-lasting gifts because cut flowers eventually die and get thrown away.”
To increase the vase life of cut flowers, Mattson suggests putting a copper penny in the vase, which will help prevent microbial growth, and a tiny amount of sugar in the water, which works like food to sustain the cut flower. He also said that the bottom of rose flower stems should be cut off daily to increase water uptake and to prevent wilting.
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4) Source: Pat Pesci, 785-532-2210, patpesci@k-state.edu http://www.k-state.edu/media/mediaguide/bios/pescibio.html
News release prepared by: Nellie Ryan, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.eduGetting ready for Valentine’s Day:
K-STATE HOSPITALITY EXPERT GIVES ADVICE ON CREATING A ROMANTIC DINING ATMOSPHERE AND TIPS ON HOW TO DO VALENTINE’S DAY ON A BUDGETMANHATTAN — The perfect Valentine’s Day dinner is all about planning, and with the big day right around the corner, the planning should start now, according to Pat Pesci, head of Kansas State University hotel and restaurant management program.
Pesci, who also is a dining etiquette expert and known as K-State’s “Mr.
Manners,” has some tips on making a Valentine’s Day dinner special and romantic.“When going out to eat for such a big occasion like Valentine’s Day, you want to make it extra special,” Pesci said. “You need to plan ahead and form a relationship with the restaurant. This will help you receive excellent service and make the whole experience more enjoyable.”
One main reason why planning is so important is because dining choices become more limited as Valentine’s Day approaches. When choosing a restaurant for a Valentine’s Day dinner, Pesci suggests visiting the restaurant ahead of time, checking out the food and drink menus and getting to know the staff.
“Work very closely with the restaurant and start early,” Pesci said.
“Get to know the staff by name. They want to help you, and they want you to have a nice event. Choose a restaurant that has prices you can afford and food you know your date will love.”Another important aspect of a Valentine’s Day dinner is wine. Pesci said that one way to impress your date is to know their favorite type of wine and have it waiting at the table when you are seated. This will show your date that you really made an effort to plan for this event, and it makes them feel special.
To create a romantic and personalized atmosphere, Pesci suggests to have flowers waiting at the table or even set out a framed picture of you and your significant other together.
“When making a dinner romantic, it’s all about those little extra touches that can make your date feel special,” Pesci said.
Want to impress your date at the end of the meal? Pesci suggests that you should pay the bill away from the table. He said to let the wait staff know that you will be paying the bill and for them not to bring the bill directly to the table.“When you tell your date that the bill is already taken care of and they didn’t even see you pay, it is really impressive,” Pesci said. “That really adds class to an event like Valentine’s Day.”
Pesci also suggested calling the restaurant a few days before Valentine’s Day to double-check your reservation and make sure all your requests are in order.
One problem with Valentine’s Day is that it can be expensive, but Pesci offers several ways to make the day special on a budget. He suggests:
* Share your Valentine’s Day with two or three other couples and have a progressive dinner. Pesci said you could start off at one couples’
house for appetizers, then move on to the next couple’s house for entrees and finally end at the last couple’s home for dessert. “Sharing Valentine’s Day with other couples can be really fun and it cuts a tremendous amount of cost,” he said. “You can still have a romantic atmosphere with minimal costs.”* Have a pre- or post-event at your house with dinner in between. For example, you could start the night off with appetizers at your home then go to the restaurant for entrees. Or you could head to the restaurant first then end the night at home with dessert.
Whether you decide to do part of the dinner at home or have a full meal at a restaurant, planning can make all the difference for a successful romantic evening on Valentine’s Day. Most restaurants are more than willing to help you prepare for this event, but planning early is the best way to ensure that the dinner runs the way you wan it to, Pesci said.
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5) Sources: Jana Hawley, 785-532-6993, hawleyj@k-state.edu; and Marla Day, 785-532-6993, mday@k-state.edu Web site: http://www.humec.k-state.edu/museum/
News released prepared by: Beth Bohn, 785-532-6451, bbohn@k-state.eduFUNDRAISING EVENT SET FOR FEB. 27 TO HELP K-STATE’S HISTORIC COSTUME AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
MANHATTAN — A fundraising event with a fashionable and historic touch will mark the opening of a special exhibition at Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach Museum featuring clothing and accessories from K-State’s Historic Costume and Textile Museum.
A silent auction, special dress competition and evening of wine and hors’ d’oeuvres are all part of fundraising activities for the Historic Costume and Textile Museum that will take place at the opening of the Beach Museum’s “Little Black Dress — On the Red Carpet” exhibition at
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27.“The funds raised will help the Friends of the Historic Costume and Textile Museum with new acquisitions as well as the preservation and conservation of items already in our collection, which is the largest in the Midwest and has items that date from the present day to 1740,”
said Marla Day, museum curator. The museum is part of the department of apparel, textiles and interior design in K-State’s College of Human Ecology.The fundraiser’s silent auction features many items donated especially for the evening’s festivities. A display of celebrity dresses, lent by Little Black Dress Wines, which have been worn at actual red carpet events, also will be on view. Dresses by Felicity Huffman of “Desperate Housewives,” Edie Falco of “The Sopranos” and America Ferrera of “Ugly Betty” will be showcased. Also loaning dresses are Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius; Ruth Ann Wefald, K-State’s first lady; Sharon Snyder, wife of K-State football coach Bill Snyder; Marianna Kistler Beach, for whom K-State’s Beach Museum is named; and a dress worn by Mamie Eisenhower, on loan from the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene.
In addition, the Ohio State University Historic Costume and Textile Collection has lent dresses designed by Halston, Trigere, Montana, Ungaro and Versace, while the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum has lent dresses designed by Greer, Jaspar Conran and Norman Norell.
The winning entries in K-State’s own Little Black Dress Design Competition also will be displayed. K-State design students and professionals are taking part in a competition to design their own original little black dresses, with more than 20 dresses submitted in the competition. The little black dress has been a fashion icon and a wardrobe essential since its inception by Coco Chanel in the 1920s.
Entries in the competition will be judged by three guest designers:
Charles Kleibacker, known as the “master of the bias cut,” a designer from New York City from 1960-1986 and currently an adjunct curator of design at The Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio; Jeigh Singleton, a member of the art/design faculty at Washington University’s Sam Fox School in St. Louis, Mo., and a 1970 K-State graduate; and Linda Lee, owner of The Sewing Workshop Pattern Collection, a group of patterns for distinctive garments using innovative sewing techniques, the author of 13 books and a K-State alum. K-State’s Joycelyn Falsken, assistant professor of apparel, textiles and interior design, organized the competition.Music for the event will be provided by the K-State Jazz Combo, led by Wayne Goins, associate professor of jazz. A special pairing of wines and hors’ d’oeuvres will be served. The Clarion Hotel is catering the event, with complimentary wines provided by Little Black Dress Wines.
Tickets for the “Little Black Dress — On the Red Carpet” event are $30 per person, with sponsorships available for $250 and up. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the department of apparel, textiles and interior design at 785-532-6993 or Diana Landoll at 785-532-7343 or 1-800-432-1578.
“The Little Black Dress — On the Red Carpet” exhibition will run through March 29 in the Beach Museum of Art’s Vanier Gallery.
The mission of K-State’s Historic Costume and Textile Museum is to preserve clothing and textile items of historic and artistic value that will facilitate educational, research and service activities in the department, College of Human Ecology and the university. Pieces in the museum’s collection include clothing and textile artifacts, dolls, accessories, implements and tools associated with the creation of clothing and/or textiles, and a variety of paper artifacts such as patterns, period magazines and photographs. More information on the museum is available at http://www.humec.k-state.edu/museum/
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