Upcoming Events
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!
Pollinator Seed Kit Distribution
Stop by our table at the K-State Union from 10am-12 pm or on the Quad from 1-3pm to pick up some free pollinator information and seed packets!
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.
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.
C.V. Riley Artwork Viewing
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).
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Officer Candidate Introductions & Seed Packet Building
Join us to hear from club officer candidates prior to the opening of officer elections, and build some native seed packets in the process!
FFA Boxing Bonanza - REMATCH!
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.
I Love My Job
Join us to hear from a panel of entomology professionals as they talk about their own careers and various career paths in entomology.
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.
Holiday Party
Come celebrate the end of the semester and the holidays with us! Please register on OrgCentral by Monday, December 2 for food.
FFA Insect List Pictionary
Become more familiar with the FFA Insect List by playing pictionary!
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.
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.
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!
Craft Night
Come unwind with us at our upcoming craft night! We’ll provide some crafting supplies but feel free to bring your own art projects to work on. Everyone is welcome!
Edible Landscaping & Entomology
Join us on World Mental Health Day (Oct 10) to learn about edible landscaping on campus and its connections to entomology and participate in a mindfulness walk. We'll meet in WA 126 at 5:30pm.
Insect Collecting Trip
Join us at Warner Park to collect insects for FFA kits. We’ll be meeting at the park at 2pm (no carpooling). No experience or equipment required!
Insect Collecting Trip
Join us at Fairmont Park to collect insects for FFA kits. To participate in the carpool, meet us in WA 131 at 5:30pm. Otherwise, meet us at the park at 5:50pm. No experience or equipment required!
Monarch Tagging with SEA
Join Students for Environmental Action, K-State Environmental Science, and the Popenoe Entomology Club to tag monarch butterflies at The Meadow starting at 2:30pm. No equipment required!
Insect Zoo Tour
Join us on a tour of the K-State Insect Zoo! We will meet in WA 126 and walk over to the Zoo as a group.
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!