MANHATTAN — Forty-four Kansas State University students in the College of Arts and Sciences have received research awards for the spring 2025 semester. Award recipients conduct faculty-mentored research projects and receive $1,000 scholarships from the college.

Among the winners is Allison Ricker, Ellinwood, a sophomore in fisheries, wildlife, conservation, and environmental biology. She is mentored by Loretta Johnson, professor of biology.

These paid research experiences help students deepen their expertise, connect academics to real life, and prepare for careers and graduate school. The awards are offered in fall, spring and summer with deadlines of May 1, Nov. 1 and March 1, respectively. Undergraduate students enrolled in any of the college’s nearly 50 majors and secondary majors are eligible to apply.

The spring 2025 awardees’ majors include chemistry, biology, psychology, social transformation studies, theatre and more, and they are studying such varied topics as cancer therapeutics, protein purification, personality disorders, food deserts, safe body movement and music event marketing.

“Our college is committed to providing research opportunities for all Arts and Sciences students, and we offer this financial support to make such experiences more possible for them,” said Chris Culbertson, dean of the college.