K-State commencements set for Salina, Manhattan
Garden City Telegram
MANHATTAN It s pomp and circumstance time again at Kansas State University with the return of formal commencement ceremonies this spring. The in-person ceremonies will honor all university graduates from 2020 as well as graduation candidates for May and summer 2021.
The ceremonies are not open to the public, with entry by ticket only. The graduates/graduate-to-be could invite up to eight guests each. Face coverings will be required for students and their guests. Physical distancing will also be in place at each venue. K-State Athletics clear bag policy will be enforced. Guests will be allowed to bring in unopened bottles of water and umbrellas.
Boise State News May 4, 2021
Boise State University has named John Buckwalter as provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Buckwalter joins Boise State after serving as the Betty L. Tointon endowed dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University, as well as a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.
“John Buckwalter is an innovative, strong, and compassionate leader who received positive support from Deans, our Faculty Senate, and a wide range of campus constituents. People who have worked closely with him throughout his career have admired his ability to make extraordinary things happen all while caring deeply for each of the people that those projects touched, from faculty to staff to students. He has the courage to step into and address difficulties, as well as the creativity to find meaningful pathways through challenges. He will bring fresh eyes to our community and will help us continue to chart the upward trajectory o
Boise State News April 9, 2021
Recordings are now available following the completion of open forum sessions with candidates for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Recordings are accessible through April 20 to authenticated users with a Boise State username and password. Students, faculty and staff are likewise invited to share candidate feedback by 5 p.m. on this date. Candidates are listed according to the order in which their sessions occurred during the week of April 5.
Mark Sheridan
Sheridan is the vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral affairs and dean of the Graduate School at Texas Tech University (TTU), as well as a professor in the department of biological sciences. Sheridan holds a doctoral degree in zoology from the University of California – Berkeley.
Boise State News April 6, 2021
This week, the campus community is invited to meet the five candidates for Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at scheduled online forums. Learn more about today’s candidate below, and view the complete schedule of open forum sessions online.
John Buckwalter, 1:30 p.m. on April 6
Buckwalter is the Betty L. Tointon endowed dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University, as well as a professor in the department of kinesiology. Buckwalter holds a doctoral degree in kinesiology from the University of Arkansas.
At the forums, each candidate will present for 15-20 minutes in response to a prompt from the search committee, followed by one hour of question-and-answer with the moderator Due to time and formatting constraints, questions are being collected in advance and may be submitted online. There will be a limited opportunity for each candidate to address questions submitted live. Sessions will be r