Campus Connection: March 19, 2019

  • WSU ranks in top 100 engineering grad schools, top 50 in engineering research dollars
  • President John Bardo: 1948-2019
  • Hundreds pay respect to President Bardo during his last ride through campus
  • Memorial created through WSU Foundation to honor John Bardo
  • Shockers selected for NIT; open Wednesday at Furman
  • Dondlinger awarded contract for Phase V
  • Birzer to be panel moderator of Wichita Public Library’s Candid Conversations
  • WSU women in STEAM feature: Maggie Koops
  • Legislative update from Zach Gearhart
  • WSU presents “The Theory of Relativity," the musical
  • Faculty Artist Series presents the Orfeo Trio
  • T-shirt Madness at the Shocker Store
  • Mark your calendar for Edible Book Festival on April 1
  • Upcoming events at University Libraries
  • Tournament central is Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Watch the new Study Abroad video

Wichita State Physician Assistant students

PA students use day off classes for community service

March 18, 2019 - Wichita State physician assistant students spent their day off from classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day performing community service.

Shocker Blast: March 18, 2019

  • President Bardo’s funeral procession will drive through campus early this afternoon (Monday, March 18)
  • President John Bardo: 1948-2019
  • Student input sought on price and use of textbooks
  • Careers for a Cause - Tuesday, March 19
  • Creativity as Your Career Proof Competitive Advantage
  • Tours of The Suites residence hall start today (Monday, March 18)
  • Goals? What goals?
  • Nominate an advisor for the Excellence in Academic Advising Award
  • Graduate School Professional Development Series – ‘The Struggle is Real: Manage Your Classroom Like a Pro’
  • WSU Graduate Student of the Year competition results
  • WSU women in STEAM feature: Maggie Koops
  • Nationally known speaker to lead three events at WSU this month
  • Save the date for Spring Town Hall
  • Upcoming events at University Libraries
  • SAC presents Karith Foster Stereotyped 101
  • TRIO wants your feedback
  • Tournament central is Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • ‘Preparing a Research Poster’ to be presented March 21
  • Mark your calendar for Edible Book Festival on April 1
  • WSU presents “The Theory of Relativity," the musical
  • Wichita State invites students to consider new higher education program
  • WSU graduate students attend statewide 16th Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS)
  • Watch the new Study Abroad video
  • The 37th Annual Exposure Photography Competition
  • Dream Run to generate funds for scholarships
  • Register for the Futsal Tournament
  • Barbeque Cook-Off coming Thursday, March 21
  • Shock the Yard Step Show tickets are available
  • Graphic Design Contest opportunity

John Bardo floral wreath

Hundreds come out to mourn President John Bardo

March 18, 2019 -- The Shocker community came out Monday, March 18, to honor and mourn Wichita State President John Bardo, who died March 12.

Wichita Campus

WSU ranks in top 100 engineering grad schools

March 18, 2019 -- In newly released national rankings of universities offering a Ph.D. in engineering, the College of Engineering at Wichita State University is ranked in the top 100 engineering graduate programs, one of only two institutions from the state of Kansas to make the list.

WSU Today: March 18, 2019

  • President Bardo’s funeral procession will drive through campus early this afternoon (Monday, March 18)
  • Visit President’s Office and share memories of John Bardo today (Monday, March 18)
  • Faculty and staff are invited to engage in Honors
  • Watkins Visiting Professorship Lecture Series: Chemistry
  • Keller-Mathers to deliver interactive lecture at WSU on Monday, March 25
  • Legislative update from Zach Gearhart
  • Visiting candidate to give math lecture today (Monday, March 18)
  • Tours of The Suites residence hall start today (Monday, March 18)
  • Save the date for Spring Town Hall
  • SEM goals Lunch & Learn set for Friday, March 22
  • Welcome Alma Hidalgo-Blankinship to Wichita State
  • Time for students to check their progress
  • Police sergeant candidates to give campus presentations
  • Graduate School Professional Development Series – ‘The Struggle is Real: Manage Your Classroom Like a Pro’
  • Mark your calendar for Edible Book Festival on April 1
  • Upcoming events at University Libraries
  • UP Senate to meet tomorrow (Tuesday, March 19)
  • Careers for a Cause - March 19
  • The 37th Annual Exposure Photography Competition
  • Discount available for a Wichita Wurlitzer Experience
  • Tournament central is Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Dream Run to generate funds for scholarships

Help Hangar IT sign

Wichita State students benefit from applied learning at Help Hangar

March 16, 2019 -- The Help Hangar partnership at Textron Aviation shows how Wichita State’s applied learning model works for students and industry. The Help Hangar was introduced in 2017 as a service to assist employees with a variety of IT-related issues. Instead of explaining your issue over the phone, an on-site Help Hangar representative meets with you directly to diagnose the issue, resolve it in the room, or puts you in touch with the correct support team to help you with your issue.

WSU Today: March 15, 2019

  • President Bardo’s funeral procession will drive through campus early Monday afternoon March 18
  • Visit President’s Office and share memories of John Bardo
  • President Bardo’s strong purpose inspired WSU academic deans
  • myPerformance Evaluation Planning is available for Managers of USS and Non-Teaching UP Employees
  • WSU women in STEAM feature: Maggie Koops
  • Save the date for Spring Town Hall
  • Police sergeant candidates to give campus presentations
  • Students to compete in regional geology competition
  • Women of Wichita State luncheon set for March 20
  • Nominate an advisor for the Excellence in Academic Advising Award
  • WSU presents “The Theory of Relativity," the musical
  • Graduate School Professional Development Series – ‘The Struggle is Real: Manage Your Classroom Like a Pro’
  • Shock the Yard Step Show tickets are available
  • Encourage passionate WSU students to attend SAS Information Session
  • Next LaunchPrep entrepreneurial class announced
  • Shockers welcome Rhode Island for four-game series
  • Volleyball camp registration now available
  • Shamrock shirts now $8!
  • Barbeque Cook-Off coming Thursday, March 21

Maggie Koops

WSU women in STEAM feature: Maggie Koops

March 14, 2019 -- To honor Women’s History Month, WSU Ventures and the Center for Entrepreneurship are highlighting influential WSU women who have made a difference in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. This week's feature is MID student Maggie Koops.

WSU Today: March 14, 2019

  • President John Bardo: 1948-2019
  • Manager signatures of USS and Non-Teaching UP employees due today (Thursday, March 14)!
  • Planned power outages for Innovation Campus buildings
  • Research workshop: ‘Writing Proposals’
  • Seeking Academic Affairs Fellows
  • Birzer to be panel moderator of Wichita Public Library’s Candid Conversations
  • Child victims of sex trafficking receive mixed messages: If we aren’t ‘aggressors’ then why are we arrested?
  • Graduate School Professional Development Series – ‘The Struggle is Real: Manage Your Classroom Like a Pro’
  • DiverseCity Showcase kick-off information
  • Service-Learning Showcase registration open
  • WSU graduate students attend statewide 16th Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS
  • Take a tour of The Suites residence hall starting March 18
  • Watch the new Study Abroad video