The Staley School of Leadership invites students to apply for Food Security Scholars (FSS), a program for Kansas State University students who are interested in understanding food security systems and challenging the way we think about food insecurity, community need and how we provide food.
Students applying for FSS may come from any major or area of study at K-State, and may be undergraduate or graduate students.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.
The FSS mission is ‘Empowering scholars by fostering curiosity and community to make progress toward a food secure world.’ Members of the group will have opportunities to gain firsthand experience working with community partners and leaders around the topic of food.
Since the inaugural spring of 2020 cohort, the program has seen more than 40 scholars (including nine graduate students), representing 16 different areas of study.
“FSS has shown me how to love and serve within the community, using my individual interest in medicine and wellness to fuel my passion for food security,” said Evan Bergeron, student in human health biology and minoring in nutrition. “The opportunity to connect with community leaders and fellow students through mentorship and volunteering has made my experience at K-State incredibly impactful.”
The work of the Food Security Scholars is the key to creating opportunities for students to practice engaged learning – where students and community partners gain something from the relationship and work.
