Shocker Blast: Friday, Feb. 26, 2021

  • Big Ten schools are falling behind when it comes to academic research. The winner? Wichita State
  • Trade food, supplies to pay off parking fines
  • A lesson in Black history: Unknown horsemen, unknown heroes
  • Win up to $10,000 in the Shocker New Venture Competition
  • 2020 graduate secured a job amidst pandemic
  • ShiftSpace seeks food-related art for ICT Community Fridge project
  • TRIO Disability Support Services available in person or remote: Apply today
  • Apply for the Shocker Neighborhood VISTA by March 1
  • Apply to pitch at the Mid-West Air Force Collider
  • New episode of 'Let's Talk About It’ launched 
  • Unwind with Zentangle during Self-Care Sunday
  • Register for the 2021 virtual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences to host information session
  • Join First Gen Success to talk about wellness and self-care
  • Join the Shocker Career Accelerator for the Design Your Life workshop today
  • Virtual Career Fair Prep & Professionalism workshop: March 1
  • Shockers host SIUE for three-game series
  • Programs help students hone leadership skills
  • Watch webinar recording to learn more about study abroad
  • Deadline for SGA awards approaching
  • WWSU Scholarship applications due May 31
  • Researchers offer parenting training sessions
  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum set for April 9
  • Support WSU students at the Virtual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
  • Applied learning highlight of the week: Cheyenne D. Stillinger
  • Schedule a free dental screenings on March 5
  • Service-Learning Showcase submission open
  • Prevention Services seeks actors

2021-22 Sherr scholarship winners

Sherr Scholarship awarded to 7 CHP students

Feb. 26, 2021 — Seven students in the College of Health Professions have been named Sherr Scholars.

Wichita Campus

WSU Today: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

  • Employee and student COVID-19 testing 
  • 2020 graduate secured a job amidst pandemic
  • Two students chosen as recipients of Women for Innovation Award
  • Central Services announces new office supply vendor
  • Register now for WSU Finance 101
  • Join UP and USS senates for Final Friday Social Activities
  • Boynton publishes book on Celtic capitalism
  • Volunteers needed for a research study

Wichita Campus

WSU Today: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

  • Wichita State health science students add to experiences during pandemic
  • A special appeal to Wichita State faculty and staff
  • HealthQuest Biometric Screenings update
  • SEM Update: Goal 4
  • Understanding course codes in a nutshell
  • Video celebrates 125 years of Shocker spirit
  • Study abroad faculty spotlight: Quang Nguyen
  • myPerformance manager review due this week
  • Revisions to Remote Work Guidance and Review Process are now available
  • CliftonStrengths Training for faculty, staff and student employees
  • WSU headshot appointments available 
  • Shocker Career Accelerator - lunch drawing
  • Students can submit entries for Hippodrome video contest
  • Faculty nominations sought for president's distinguished service award
  • Submit proposals for the Diverse Women's Summit
  • 'The Urgency of Intersectionality' Ted Talk and discussion
  • Save the date for Coffee & Convo with Dr. Marche' Fleming-Randle, Feb. 25
  • Understanding Finance at WSU event set for Feb. 25
  • Register now for WSU Finance 101
  • Minnesota professor to speak at physics seminar
  • Hernandez, Sulyok featured today's in Ulrich faculty talk
  • Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program requesting proposals for a Seed Research Initiation Grant opportunity
  • Submit your research summary to WSU research newsletter
  • Deadline for SGA awards approaching
  • Enjoy a free scoop of custard
  • Save on Under Armour Merchandise Wednesday and Thursday

Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

  • Employee and student COVID-19 testing 
  • Two students chosen as recipients of Women for Innovation Award
  • ShiftSpace seeks food-related art for ICT Community Fridge project
  • Study abroad faculty spotlight: Quang Nguyen
  • Innovation Works competition with cash prizes for student teams
  • Shocker Career Accelerator - lunch drawing
  • Student Ambassador Society nominations are now open
  • Students can submit entries for Hippodrome video contest
  • Understanding course codes in a nutshell
  • Steve Clark YMCA Kicks off its Community Fundraising Campaign
  • 'The Urgency of Intersectionality' Ted Talk and discussion
  • Free STI Testing on March 3
  • Join the Job Hunting Lab: Today
  • Hernandez, Sulyok featured today's in Ulrich faculty talk
  • Minnesota professor to speak at physics seminar
  • Series helps students develop leadership skills
  • Professionalism 101 workshop: Feb. 25
  • SAC presents adulting workshops
  • Undefeated Shocker Volleyball plays SMU at home this weekend
  • Apply to be in Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion
  • Deadline for SGA awards approaching
  • SGA scholarship applications due March 5
  • Volunteers needed for a research study
  • Share your matrilineal memories
  • Graduate School Council funding available for students
  • Capitol Graduate Research Summit is open for viewing
  • Enjoy a free scoop of custard
  • Save on Under Armour Merchandise Wednesday and Thursday
  • Prevention Services seeks actors

Two students win $25,000 Jabara Scholarships to attend Wichita State

February 23, 2021 — Seniors from the Maize Virtual Preparatory School and Mother of Divine Grace Distance Learning School have been chosen for the Professor Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship at Wichita State University.

Angelique Banh and Michele Valadez

Two students chosen as recipients of women's innovation award

Feb. 23, 2021 — Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CEI) has granted two students the Women for Women's Innovation Award — one who wants to create an app to help drivers in the event of a car crash, the other who wants to open a boutique for sustainable clothing.

Veterans Upward Bound Program of Wichita State University

Upward Bound program boosts veterans' academic, career success

February 23, 2021 — The purpose of the Wichita State Upward Bound Program is to improve participants’ academic performance, to assist with enrolling into a post-secondary institution and to ensure enrolled participants will graduate from their chosen program.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will be the the keynote speaker.

Wichita State hosts annual Diverse Women's Summit

Feb. 23, 2021 — The Department of Women’s Studies, in a partnership with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and League of Women Voters of Kansas, will hold the annual Diverse Women’s Summit (DWS) of individuals and groups from different backgrounds on local, regional and global diversity issues affecting women and gender on March 8.

Campus Connection (Feb. 23, 2021)

  • Wichita State aerospace alum wins Black Engineer of the Year Award
  • Internship leads to a full-time opportunity at Fortune 500 firm
  • Wichita State offering free COVID-19 testing to general public
  • Capitol Graduate Research Summit is open for viewing
  • KMUW conversation focuses on COVID-19 vaccine
  • Wichita State Baseball unveils 2021 schedule