SALINA – Kansas State University announced this week the formal process to change the name of the Salina campus to reflect its 50-year mission as a polytechnic campus.

“We are positioning our campus for national growth,” said Verna Fitzsimmons, CEO and dean of Kansas State University Salina. “Our campus will continue to focus on career-based programs and experiential learning. We are taking a look at expanding what we offer to meet the needs of tomorrow’s careers.”

Read more about the proposed name change here

 

We have initiated the process with the KS Regents to change the name from K-State Salina to K-State Polytechnic – more details to follow!

— Kirk H. Schulz (@kstate_pres) September 16, 2015

On social media Thursday, the university wrote, “We understand that the recent name change proposal has created several valid questions, and we appreciate the feedback.
The largest inquiry has probably been whether or not the campus will still be a part of the K-State system. The answer is yes. We are not separating off from K-State and will continue to be Wildcats and bleed purple. EMAW!
Many students are wondering about their degrees – the diplomas will still say “Kansas State University.”
This campus has been following a polytechnic model for years and the proposed name change will reflect who we are and how our students learn. For more information, we’ve set up a page of Frequently Asked Questions that you can visit.