![[left to right] Casey Daugherty, President's Residence manager, Richard Linton, president of K-State, Willie the Wildcat, Sally Linton, first lady of K-State and Brett Engleman, events director to the president and first lady stand and smile together for a photo at Lunch with the Lintons on Sept. 4.](https://kstatecollegian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_9768-e1788836318537-1200x958.jpg)
Kansas State recently announced its new popular music studies minor for students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Mainly designed for music, theatre and dance students, the course delves into the sounds of pop music and how it relates to modern society.
The required number of hours to receive this minor is 15, and there are plenty of opportunities to learn more about the history of music. Some of the classes offered include MUSIC 154 – Salsa: Afro Cuban Music Past and Present, MUSIC 599 – Special Studies in Music and THTRE 552 – Sound Design.
Students can find the full list of courses on K-State’s website.
