Student Involvement
The College of Engineering emphasizes developing students. Academics are important, but learning also takes place outside of the classroom and several group organizations are present for that reason.
Several student clubs and organizations are available to College of Engineering students seeking to meet other students and apply skills learned in the classroom. Each of the 9 college departments sponsor at least one club or organization. Some such clubs are KSU Solar Car Racing Team, Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, KSU Aero Team, 1/4 Scale Tractor, Formula Car Team, SAE Baja team, and Robotic Combat Team. There is also many larger organizations such as Engineering Ambassadors, Powercat Masters Toastmasters Club, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Steel Ring represent college-wide organizations.
The K-State competition teams have earned several championships throughout the years, including the international champion Scale Tractor Team in 2003 and KSU Aero regularly placing in the top three, if not first. Also the Solar Car Apollo placed first in 2002 and 2004 at Formula Sun Grand Prix and another car, CATalyst, finishing regularly in the top ten.
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