Paddle boards on the Arkansas River

Boats & Bikes opens to get people moving on the Arkansas River

Aug. 27, 2019 - Boats & Bikes, located in the River Vista Apartments, will have its grand opening from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Boats & Bikes, operated by Shocker Rowing, rents boats, paddle boards and bikes for customers to use on the Arkansas River.

College of Applied Studies students compete in 2019 Clash of the Colleges

College of Applied Studies wins 2019 Clash of the Colleges title

Aug. 26, 2019 -- In an annual event that pits each of Wichita State's academic colleges against each other in friendly competitions, the College of Applied Studies won the 2019 Clash of the Colleges title, held Aug. 23.

Shocker Blast: Aug. 26, 2018

  • Office hours are really student hours!
  • Leadership opportunities in Student Involvement
  • SGA Open House today (Monday, Aug. 26)
  • Plan for success at Syllabus Party
  • Foodie Finds: Being Vegan at WSU
  • Designated study room for students in the RSC
  • Coolin’ and Cones tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
  • Women's Glee Club still accepting singers
  • LGBTQ speed-meeting lunch set for tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
  • Participate in Real Talk Intersection Dialogues on Aug. 28
  • Join SAC for speaker Kristen O'Shea
  • ‘Mikrokosmos’ is looking for readers
  • Remember to use the new form when submitting information for internal newsletters
  • Startup Grind U presents Gene Zaid, founder of Genezada Pharmaceuticals
  • Critical skill development that will help you excel
  • Attention hackers, defenders and hunters on the Net!
  • Join us at the Mini-Wellness Fair on Sept. 11
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • Pumpkin Run 5K early bird student pricing going up this week!
  • Color wall tees are $7 this week
  • Do you enjoy dancing? Join Kversity!

WSU Today: Aug. 26, 2019

  • WSU professors help author national paper on changing grasslands
  • Holiday greetings requests for ITS Telecommunications
  • WSU Reporting Navigation Training set for Aug. 29
  • Introducing: WSU Profiles
  • Purchase Requisition Training using Banner 9 scheduled for Aug. 28
  • New! Pcard Reconciliation and Travel processing using Chrome River
  • What’s new in Purchasing? The Business Procurement Card Program has changed!
  • New P-Card type introduced!
  • Registration for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Training on Sept. 19 is available!
  • Business Continuity tabletop exercise coming Oct. 11
  • Office hours = Student hours
  • All call for WSU Student of the Year judges
  • SGA Open House is today (Monday, Aug. 26)
  • LGBTQ speed-meeting lunch set for tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
  • Career Connection Root Beer Kegger coming Wednesday, Aug. 28
  • Join SAC for speaker Kristen O'Shea
  • Attention hackers, defenders and hunters on the Net!
  • Donations needed: Career Closet
  • Color wall tees are $7 this week

Pardhasai Chadalavada, grad student

Aerospace engineering grad student receives grant from NASA

Aug. 26, 2019 - Pardhasai Chadalavada, a graduate student seeking a doctorate degree in aerospace engineering, and Atri Dutta, an assistant aerospace engineering professor, recently received a grant from NASA’s Earth and Space Science and Technology program.

WSU Today: Aug. 23, 2019

  • WSU begins project to hire and retain more women, minority STEM faculty
  • It's time for the Clash of the Colleges
  • Food Truck Rally today (Friday, Aug. 23)
  • Houtaham to present talk in Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series
  • University update
  • Embrace a mindset that establishes your leadership role
  • KMUW honored with Station of the Year honors for sixth consecutive year
  • Clay Currents exhibition and programs bring world-class ceramic artists to Wichita
  • Plan for success at Syllabus Party
  • Join Outdoor Adventures and Shocker Rowing for S'mores and Oars event at Boats and Bikes!
  • Campus Credit Union welcomes back Shocker Nation
  • Foodie Finds: Being Vegan at WSU

Shocker Blast: Aug. 23, 2019

  • Get ready for the Clash of the Colleges
  • Important participation guidelines for Clash of the Colleges
  • Food Truck Rally today (Friday, Aug. 23)
  • The Involvement Fair is coming Aug. 28
  • Relive the excitement of Bid Day 2019
  • The Circle Process is a new tool coming to Wichita State University
  • University update
  • WSU 101: 10 things to make college life more manageable
  • New resource available for DACA students
  • Plan for success at Syllabus Party
  • Join Outdoor Adventures and Shocker Rowing for S'mores and Oars event at Boats and Bikes!
  • Clay Currents exhibition and programs bring world-class ceramic artists to Wichita
  • KMUW honored with Station of the Year honors for sixth consecutive year
  • U.S. diplomat to speak about space exploration
  • Do you enjoy dancing? Join Kversity!
  • You’re invited to Worship on the Yard

WSU Today: Aug. 22, 2019

  • New policy on volunteering approved
  • Tenure and Promotion Session
  • Remember to use the new form when submitting information for internal newsletters
  • 2019 - From knowledge to practice: professional development for a more equitable campus
  • The Circle Process is a new tool coming to Wichita State University
  • Important information about Qualtrics annual verify
  • Counseling and Prevention to offer Healing From Trauma
  • Join the Leadership Book Club
  • Join SAC for speaker Kristen O'Shea
  • New resource available for DACA students
  • Attention hackers, defenders and hunters on the Net!

Student Spencer Lueckenoito holding a drone

New student Drone Club takes flight

Aug. 22, 2019 - It's a bird. It's a plane. No, It's a drone. WSU students Spencer Lueckenoito and Will Valentine found drone racing their freshman year of college and instantly it became a hobby. But, neither of them dreamed that their passion would lead to the co-founding of Drone club on Wichita State's campus.

WSU Today: Aug. 21, 2019

  • Call for 2019-20 Service-Learning Scholars
  • Dr. Jim Steck appointed liaison between Engineering, NIAR
  • Electronic Appointment Notices available now through Aug. 31
  • Academic Affairs names new emeriti faculty
  • WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Provost Rick Muma
  • Special exhibition on WSU campus showcases artist's commemoration of NASA Apollo missions
  • Japanese class starts soon; Japanese Movie Night tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 21)
  • Student-designed app with live map shows you everything happening on campus!
  • Suicide prevention: We all can help out
  • On-Campus Job Application Day - Aug. 22
  • Upcoming recruitment events
  • Tour Ablah Library!
  • KMUW interns write, report, ride scooters and explore careers in journalism
  • SGA Open House coming Monday, Aug. 26
  • RSC Unplugged features Miguel Antonio
  • Keep Calm & Breathe On!
  • Autism Spectrum Support Group available