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2015 KSBN Award Announcement

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2015)

This flier advertised the 2015 K-State Book Network student award. Students were asked to share their experiences related to "The Ghost Map".
2020 Virtual K-State First Celebration

K-State First (2021-03)

In a virtual celebration, K-State First presents the winners for the 2020 First-Year Student Advocate and K-State First Book awards. The 2020 First-Year Advocate Award winners: Faculty/staff recipient - Jessica ...
2021 Common Work of Art

Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art (K-State First, 2021-05-26)

This resource developed by the K-State Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, announces the selection of the 2021 Common Work: Neal Ambrose-Smith's From Upstream I Caught Fish, 2008. The Beach Museum staff provide context ...
A Contrast of Parallelisms and Confrontations: The Other Wes Moore Experiences on a PWI Campus flier

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2015)

This flier advertised the panel discussion, "A Contrast of Parallelisms and Confrontations: The Other Wes Moore Experiences on a PWI Campus", presented by Dr. Be Stoney from Kansas State University's Department of Education. ...
Archives and Absence: The Role of the Institutional Archive in Retaining Cultural Memory (Part 1)

Denison, Veronica; Egbert, Helena; Rogova, Irina (2021-10-05)

Presented during American Archives Month, archivists Veronica Denison, Helena Egbert, and Irina Rogova from K-State Libraries’ Morse Department of Special Collections offer the first in a series of three talks inspired by ...
Cholera Public Health Campaign Writing Assignment

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2014)

Inspired by "The Ghost Map", this assignment asks students to answer essay questions about the book and design a public health campaign poster warning people of the dangers of cholera.
Coming Out of the Shadows: A Panel Discussion

K-State First (Kansas State University, K-State First., 2016)

Coming Out of the Shadows: A panel discussion. A panel of students share their experiences and thoughts about being an undocumented student at Kansas State University.
Common Book Selection: Game of Thrones Edition

Coleman, Tara L.; Vaughan, Mariya (2018-02-10)

Selecting a common book can feel like a battle for the Iron Throne. To ensure that our book isn't chosen by the faction with the biggest dragon (power) or biggest cache of gold (resources), we employ various strategies to ...
“Darius the Great is Not Okay” Guide

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University, K-State First, 2019)

This guide provides resources for faculty and staff at Kansas State University on the book 2019 common book, "Darius the Great is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram. Included in the guide are discussion questions, suggested classroom ...
Ghostmapping: A Public Lecture Series

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2014)

This poster advertised Ghostmapping: A Public Lecture Series. Four people from the Kansas State University community gave lectures related to issues raised in the Steven Johnsonâ€™s book, "The Ghost Map: The Story of ...
Hate U Give Announcement Brochure

Kansas State University, K-State First (2018)

An announcement advertising "The Hate U Give" was selected as the 2018-2019 K-State Book Network common book. Sections include: synopsis, the book's awards, key themes, KSBN programming partners, and additional resources.
Joshua Davis: Author of Spare Parts

K-State First (Kansas State University, K-State First., 2016)

Flyer advertising Joshua Davis's author talk at Kansas State University.
Lt. General Russel Honore Event Poster

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2011)

An advertisement for the visit of Lieutenant General Russel HonorÃ© when he visited Kansas State University in 2011. Lt. Gen. HonorÃ© was the Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, and retired after 37 years of active ...
Mapping the Problem Writing Assignment

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2014)

This assignment outlines two essay prompts for "The Ghost Map," including the first set of essay questions, identification of a campus problem, inclusion of a corresponding map and eight photographs. The second set of essay ...
“The Marrow Thieves” Reader’s Guide

K-State First (K-State First, 2021-05)

This guide provides resources for the 2021 common book, “The Marrow Thieves” by Cherie Dimaline. Included in the guide are discussion questions, suggested classroom activities, other titles of interest, vocabulary, and ...
Proverbial Wisdom From K-State’s First Book: How to run a successful selection committee and approach a meaningful first year common reading experience.

Coleman, Tara; Finch, Emily (2021-10-27)

Common reading programs provide first-year students with common experiences that facilitate their engagement in the academic and social domains of college life. The experience gives faculty and staff the opportunity to ...
Ready Player One Program Event Poster

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2013)

A poster advertising an author talk by Ernest Cline at Kansas State University on October 10, 2013. Ernest Cline's book "Ready Player One" was selected as the 2013-2014 common book.
Spare Parts Faculty Guide

K-State First (Kansas State University, K-State First., 2016)

This guide provides background knowledge related to "Spare Parts" by Joshua Davis and its topics for Kansas State University professors and faculty to use within their classes and on campus. Included in the guide are a ...
Spare Parts: A Public Lecture Series

K-State First (Kansas State University, K-State First., 2016)

This poster advertises two events. The first event is Coming Out of the Shadows: A panel discussion. A panel of students share their experiences and thoughts about being an undocumented student at Kansas State University. ...
Steven Johnson Author Talk Poster

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2014)

A poster advertising an author talk by Steven Johnson at Kansas State University on September 3, 2014. Steven Johnson's book "The Ghost Map" was the 2014-2015 common book.