WorldWide Wildcats Weekly Email
March 3, 2020
If you are expecting to graduate this May, congratulations! Commencement ceremonies will be held May 15 and 16 in Manhattan, Kansas (or May 9 in Salina, Kansas, if you're a K-State Polytechnic graduate). If you plan to join us on campus, let's party! K-State Global Campus is hosting a graduation reception for distance education graduates and their guests from 4-5:30 p.m., Friday, May 15 at the K-State Alumni Center or you can stop by the Global Campus building, 1615 Anderson Ave., on Saturday, May 16 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to meet the Global Campus alumni coordinator. Please note that if you do plan to come to Manhattan, it is important to make hotel reservations as early as possible. Visit this website for more information to help plan your visit. Invitations to follow.
Summer and fall 2020 enrollment is right around the corner. As you're finalizing your summer enrollment plans, don't forget to apply for summer financial aid (like scholarships, grants and loans). The Summer Financial Aid Application is live and can be submitted once you’ve enrolled. May the odds be ever in your favor.
From your internet browsing history and spending habits to traffic and weather patterns, the era of big data is here and organizations are looking for individuals who can help them collect, analyze and apply large data sets. The online data analytics master’s degree includes courses in both applied analytics and data science to provide you with an understanding of how to mine and effectively communicate the meanings of big data.
On-campus K-State students will be on spring break March 9-13. Online classes may have activities, assignments or exams due during this week, and it will vary by class and instructor. Please check your course syllabi or contact your instructor(s) if you have questions. University offices will remain open during this time.
