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March 29, 2005 OPEN HOUSE TO FEATURE COSMONAUTS, FLY-IN AND GLOBALFLYER SIMULATOR SALINA – K-State at Salina will come to life for the annual K-State Open House, Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With activities for families and all ages, the day offers a wide variety of fun, free activities showcasing K-State at Salina. The event is free and open to the public. A special feature this year will be a public presentation by two Russian cosmonauts about the Mission to Mars. Their lecture will take place at 1 p.m. in the College Center. “We’re very excited to have these two individuals on our campus for Open House this year,” said Shana Warkentine Meyer, assistant director of college advancement for student life. “They should be able to speak about space programs from a very unique perspective.” Another addition this year will be a GlobalFlyer flight simulator. Designed to replicate the operations of Steve Fossett’s famous plane, visitors will have the opportunity to try the computer software in this interactive demonstration in the Technology Center. The aviation department will be sponsoring the second annual Wildcat Fly-In that day, as well. This event is expected to draw pilots and aviation enthusiasts from around the region and will feature a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Pilots flying in will receive a complimentary breakfast; others may purchase a ticket at the door for $5. Open House also includes dozens of demonstrations, events and hands-on activities that take place across the campus. A complete schedule can be found at http://www.salina.k-state.edu/openhouse. Scheduled events include:
“Open House is a tradition for the entire Kansas State University system,” said Dennis Kuhlman, K-State at Salina dean. “This year’s event should be a great time for anyone to come out, see some purple pride and enjoy some fun activities for the whole family.”
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