Upcoming Events


Valor Honey Collaboration
Apr
24

Valor Honey Collaboration

  • 126 W. Waters Hall, 1609 Old Claflin Pl Manhattan, KS 66502 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us as we learn about beekeeping and make beewax candles with Valor Honey!

 
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Bug Ball
Apr
5

Bug Ball

Break out your fanciest clothes and bust out your dancing shoes for the first ever Bug Ball! Semi formal attire recommended. Light desserts provided. Tickets required, capacity is limited, so reserve tickets early!

 
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Annual Award Ceremony
Apr
4

Annual Award Ceremony

Join us after our invited speaker as we announce the winners from the Art and Photo Competition, 3MT Competition, and our Popenoe Most Valuable Awards. Find out which faculty member will get a pie in the face! If you have attended other Mudge Week events and have completed your punch card, turn it in for a free t-shirt!

 

Join us after our invited speaker as we announce the winners from the Art and Photo Competition, 3MT Competition, and our Popenoe Most Valuable Awards. Find out which faculty member will get a pie in the face! If you have attended other Mudge Week events and have completed your punch card, turn it in for a free t shirt!

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Popenoe Invited Speaker
Apr
4

Popenoe Invited Speaker

Join us as we listen to Dr. Rich Reading present at the Department of Entomology Seminar as our invited speaker! Light refreshments will be provided.

 
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EAT Fundraiser at QDOBA
Apr
3

EAT Fundraiser at QDOBA

Dine at QDOBA and show our flyer when checking out, and QDOBA will donate 25% of the profit to Entomology Academic Teams to support student travel to competitions!

 
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Students v. Faculty Entomology Games Match
Apr
3

Students v. Faculty Entomology Games Match

Watch as the students take on the faculty in the Entomology Games, a college bowl trivia style competition. Cheer on the students or root for the faculty in this annual tradition!

 
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C.V. Riley Artwork Viewing
Apr
2

C.V. Riley Artwork Viewing

  • Archives and Special Collections, K-State Libraries (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in the K-State Libraries Special Collections for a viewing of C.V. Riley’s artwork. Spots are limited. Please sign up through the SignUpGenius (see QR code).

 
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3-Minute Thesis Competition
Apr
1

3-Minute Thesis Competition

Watch as nearly a dozen Popenoe Entomology Club members present their topics in 3 minutes using only a single static slide! Light refreshments will be provided.

 
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Art & Photo Contest Gallery Kickoff at the MAC
Mar
31

Art & Photo Contest Gallery Kickoff at the MAC

Join us for the kickoff of our Art and Photo Contest Gallery at the Manhattan Arts Center! Vote for your favorites! There will be a short lecture about Art and Insects and light Refreshments will be provided.

 
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Penny Wars
Mar
31
to Apr 4

Penny Wars

Bring in your spare change/dollars to WA 123 (or scan the QR codes on the jars) and drop it jar for the person you want to see dunk their head in a bucket of ice water! Representing the students is Popenoe President Rachel Johnson, and representing the faculty is Department Head Brian McCornack. The donation jars will be available all week, then attend the Awards Ceremony on Friday to see who has to dunk their head in a bucket of ice water. Donations will be matched up to $1500 funds raised will benefit the restoration of the work of C.V. Riley!

 
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FFA Bingo
Mar
13

FFA Bingo

Join us for a game of bingo related to the FFA insect list!

 
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FFA Boxing Bonanza - REMATCH!
Feb
27

FFA Boxing Bonanza - REMATCH!

  • 126 W. Waters Hall, 1609 Old Claflin Pl Manhattan, KS 66502 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In lieu of touring the USDA labs this week, we will be putting together FFA kits! Join us for a casual evening while we box insect specimens.

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I Love My Job
Feb
13

I Love My Job

  • 126 W. Waters Hall, 1609 Old Claflin Pl Manhattan, KS 66502 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to hear from a panel of entomology professionals as they talk about their own careers and various career paths in entomology.

 
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Beach Episode
Jan
30

Beach Episode

Join us for picnic-style snacks and games to welcome in a new semester! Feel free to dress in summery attire and bring beach towels to sit on as we escape from the cold weather.

Flyer advertising the Beach Episode meeting scheduled for January 30 at 5:30pm in Waters Hall 126. This meeting will consist of beach-themed games to get to know other club members.
 
 
 
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Holiday Party
Dec
5

Holiday Party

Come celebrate the end of the semester and the holidays with us! Please register on OrgCentral by Monday, December 2 for food.

 
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Resume Building Workshop
Nov
7

Resume Building Workshop

Join us for a fun resume building workshop! We'll be sharing tips and tricks for crafting a strong resume and writing resumes for our favorite critters.

 
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FFA Pinning Party
Oct
29

FFA Pinning Party

Join us on October 29 for the first pinning party of the school year! We'll be pinning insects to prepare kits for FFA students. No prior experience required.

 
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Dept of Entomology Lab Tours
Oct
24

Dept of Entomology Lab Tours

Ever wonder what it’s like to work in an entomological research lab on campus? Come tour some of the labs in the Department of Entomology to learn about the work they’re doing and the equipment they use!

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See us at our annual events!

  • K-State Activities Carnival

  • Outdoor Kansas for Kids Day

  • K-State Celebrate Agriculture Day

  • Department of Entomology Mudge Week

  • K-State Open House

  • MHK Science Festival

  • Flint Hills Festival

  • Junior Wildcats Night

  • …and more!