Center for Kansas Studies

09/30/2026

The majors and minors fair is still going on until 2 PM today in the union! Stop by at the interdisciplinary minor table. Explore your passion for Kansas! Thank you, Martha Imparato, for helping out at the table earlier today!

09/30/2026

Good morning! Stop by and visit the interdisciplinary studies minor table in the Memorial Union from 10 AM to 2 PM! There you can learn about all of the available minors where you can explore and put together a program aligned with your interests! Consider the Kansas Studies Minor today, and enroll in one of our cross-listed spring class offerings!

09/28/2026

The Center for Kansas Studies had a fun-filled weekend of volunteering between the Humanities Kansas Kansas History Summit at the Kansas Museum of History and the Kansas Book Festival at Washburn.

🌻Thank you to our CKS volunteers spreading Kansas cheer:
Martha Imparato
Laura Murphy
Kerry Wynn
Michaela Saunders
Curtis Becker
Dennis Etzel, Jr.
George Frazier

Additional CKS fellows were also on-hand moderating panels, volunteering at other tables, and attending events! Great to see you all!

📸 from Michaela & Dennis.

Washburn University College of Arts and Sciences

09/26/2026

Today at the Kansas Book Festival!

09/25/2026

Dozens of authors will be on hand at the 15th annual Kansas Book Festival. ➡️ https://www.wibw.com/2026/09/24/kansas-book-festival-goes-wild-kids/

09/24/2026

09/19/2026

More CKS Fellows in the Wild!
Who: Dennis Etzel, Jr. and Curtis Becker
What: Meadowlark Press Reading
Where: Middle Ground Books, Emporia, KS
When: Sep 17, 2026 @ 7pm

Dennis read one from “Sum of Two Mothers” and three from “Everything is Ephemera” - his works with a Topeka theme and connection.

Curtis read from his historical fiction manuscript that features the 1966 Topeka tornado. It is also a snapshot of life in 1960s Topeka that was brought to life through research and interviews with those who lived it.

Washburn University College of Arts and Sciences

09/19/2026

CKS Fellow George Frazier was at it again, this time giving a talk in Lawrence regaling the audience with stories of the Kaw River, no doubt!

09/17/2026

CKS Fellows George Frazier, Laura Murphy, and Kelly Thor have writing reflections and poetry about Kansas landscapes featured as part of an art exhibition by Karen Matheis called: “Migratory Maps” now on at the Lawrence Art Center through October 24, 2026. Stop by and check out the paintings with the accompanied writing!