This page is for current Mortar Boarders, alumni, faculty, prospective students and anyone else who appreciates the hard work these college seniors do.
We are a premier national honor society that recognizes college seniors for outstanding achievement in SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP and SERVICE!
11 Golden Torch Awards and 5 Project Excellence Awards! Stay updated with news about special events our group of seniors has been planning during the school year in the Manhattan Community and on campus.
04/24/2026
Last night we proudly initiated a new class into our honor society! These students exemplify leadership, scholarship, and service each and every day. We are excited to see the impact they’ll have and the legacy they’ll continue! Congratulations to both the new initiates as well as the graduating class! 🎓
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04/21/2026
Mortar Board members have been busy the past couple weeks! All of the new members have been officially tapped! Congrats to our new initiates!🎓🎉
02/12/2026
Applications for Mortar Board are officially OPEN!
If you are passionate about scholarship, leadership, and service, this is your sign to apply. Join a student community dedicated to making a lasting impact on campus and beyond. We can’t wait to meet our next class!🎓💛
02/11/2026
Happy Mortar Board Week!🎓💛
We loved tabling in the Union today sharing what it means to be a part of a community built on scholarship, leadership, and service. We’re excited to continue the fun by volunteering at the Mobile Food Distribution on Friday!
11/11/2025
Up next is our treasurer, Zane Burton! Zane is from Overland Park, KS and is majoring in Finance with a minor in Personal Financial Planning. After graduation, he plans to obtain his CFP and/or CFA while working in financial services. Zane joined Mortar Board to broaden his horizons and expand his impact at K-State. 🎓
11/04/2025
Honoring achievement, leadership, and dedication - last night we inducted three new members into our Mortar Board chapter here at K-State. Here’s to celebrating scholarship, leadership, and service that make our campus and community thrive! 🎓
11/03/2025
Next up is our President, Teaghan Morton! Teaghan is from Golden, Colorado and is majoring in Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Services and minoring in French and Leadership Studies. After graduation, Teaghan plans to be an athletic trainer. She joined Mortar Board to be a part of a community where volunteering and developing leaders for the future was a priority.🎓
10/21/2025
Introducing Kara as our next member spotlight! Kara is from Santanta, KS and is majoring in Family & Consumer Science Education with minors in Well Being and Human Development & Family Sciences. After graduating, Kara plans to teach FCS in a middle or high school while also attending grad school. She joined Mortar Board to better her leadership skills and gain more scholarship and service opportunities alongside her peers. 🎓
10/06/2025
Happy Meet a Member Monday! Introducing Caitlin Sand! Caitlin is from Lawrence, Kansas and she is majoring in environmental science and social transformation studies. After graduation, she plans to attend grad school and go into a career in geographic information systems. She joined Mortar Board to get more involved in the community and to be around people dedicated to education and service. 🎓