WSU News

March 23, 2021 — Wichita State University has been designated a Voter-Friendly Campus by the Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

• Individuals in Priority Phases 1-4 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
• We support our AAPI community
• Muma presents at American Council of Education
• Ingram's business magazine names Wichita State a top brand in Kansas
• Leave your taxes at home
• UPK to continue its work under the leadership of the dean of the University of Kansas Libraries
• Graduate School seeks GRASP judges
• [title of show]: a livestreaming experience
• Survey: Level of interest in Mathematica access
• Presenters sought for Sport Club Lead Training
• Shocker Baseball hosts K-State for midweek matchup
• Faculty Senate meeting today
• Shockers thrive with 30 credits per year

• COVID-19 testing options at Wichita State
• Support Shocker Nation through United Way
• Managers of USS and Non-Teaching UP Employees: It’s Goal Planning Time
• ODI Real Talk today: Asian hate crimes
• Green Group nominations open
• Call for 2021-22 Faculty Fellowship applications
• Enter the Babble Royale T-shirt quote contest
• Free pizza, lessons at Shocker Tennis Kids' Day
• Finish your week with Zoom Zumba class
• Webinar to offer SBIR/STTR program overview
• Run a business confidently with SBDC webinars
• Hippodrome judges needed
• Beat the virtual escape room, win prizes

March 19, 2020 - For the second year in a row, Wichita State University is one of the “Top 25 Brands in Kansas” as recognized by Ingram’s, a Kansas City business magazine. Ingram’s goal is to “identify brands that have carved out national reputations for excellence by drawing on the best of what the Sunflower State offers in its people and its business leaders.”

• Wichita State plans expansion of in-person classes and activities
• Faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
• Wichita State hosting in-person, virtual commencement for 3,500 eligible students
• Make48 Invention competition selects WSU’s GoCreate as a flagship event
• Outdoor classroom spaces available starting March 22
• HealthQuest Biometric Screenings update
• Join us for Lunch and Learn on March 29
• Encourage students to apply for TRIO DSS
• OAT summer grant apps due
• Service-Learning Showcase seeks submissions
• Graduate School seeks GRASP judges
• Shocker Volleyball Set hosts in-state rivals Kansas Jayhawks tonight
• Take a virtual tour of Special Collections, University Archives
• Enjoy lunch at the Food Truck Plaza today
• Ulrich features Pulaski, Smith at today's talk
• Beat the virtual escape room, win prizes
• Office of Adult Learning announces ALOTY awards and finalists

March 17, 2021 -- With the help of Koch Industries, Make48 is bringing its 48-hour collaborative inventor and maker challenge to Wichita. Wichita State University’s GoCreate, A Koch Collaborative will host the event scheduled for June 24-26.

March 17, 2021 — Students who had their graduation ceremonies postponed due to the pandemic will finally get their moment – along with this year’s newest graduates – during Wichita State University commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, at Charles Koch Arena.

March 17, 2021 – Wichita State began developing the Shocker Neighborhood coalition to engage and empower the neighborhood communities surrounding campus. Since then, the commitment has expanded to include 10 neighborhoods and now engages with the community to provide resources, scholarships, academic support programs, mentoring and additional enrichment programs for neighborhood students.

• Faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
• COVID-19 testing options at Wichita State
• Wichita State to hold panel discussion on freedom of expression
• Study Abroad Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Hippisley
• SEM Update: Goal 7
• Support Shocker Nation through United Way
• Managers of USS and Non-Teaching UP Employees: It’s Goal Planning Time
• Tuition assistance applications open for summer 2021
• Headshot appointments available for March
• Understanding course codes in a nutshell
• Presenters sought for Sport Club Lead Training
• Submit nominations for advising awards
• Celebrate Women's History Month with ODI
• University Libraries Undergraduate Research Award
• 2021 LEAD Conference call for proposals
• Wichita State: Engagement conversations
• Brené Brown's: The Power of Vulnerability
• The PPMC CHATS: Negotiating Chaos
• Modern web GIS and its relevance to 21st century
• Custodial manager position open to Wichita State employees only
• Learn about wellness services available to students
• Chartwells Catering cookie special: Shamrocks

March 16, 2021 — Wichita State University faculty and student researchers have been awarded the 2021 John A. See Innovation Award.

• Wichita State plans expansion of in-person classes and activities
• Faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
• COVID-19 testing options at Wichita State
• SPTE scheduled evaluations
• McGregor Scholarship recipient announced
• Barton School adding master’s program in business analytics
• 2021 biometric screenings now available
• Celebrate Women's History Month with ODI
• Call for 2021-22 Faculty Fellowship applications
• Ulrich looks at connection between basketball, contemporary art
• Join conversation with Marchè Fleming-Randle
• Democracy on Tap: The role of journalism
• Shocker Volleyball Set hosts in-state rivals Kansas Jayhawks
• GSC discusses mental health and grad school
• Run a business confidently with SBDC webinars
• Physics seminar features Dr. Fred Sarazin
• UP & USS joint senate meeting set for today
• Monroy wins teaching award
• Car flags on sale at Shocker Store

March 15, 2021 —The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has added a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) to its wealth of degree options for graduate students. The new MSBA was developed as an interdisciplinary program with resources and faculty from the Barton School as well as the College of Engineering and the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences to address the growing needs of industry.

• COVID-19 link on wichita.edu is moving
• Faculty, staff and student employees are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
• Shockers United Week honors Wichita State perseverance
• We're dancing! Shockers return to the NCAA Tournament
• Support Shocker Nation through United Way
• University Libraries has resources to help you relax in your downtime
• This is a critical time to check-in with students 
• Outdoor classroom spaces available starting March 22
• Managers of USS and Non-Teaching UP Employees: It’s goal planning time
• State employee health plan updates in response to COVID-19
• March Teaching Today has the information you've been searching for
• Outdoor heaters placed outside RSC
• Tuesday Talks: Dealing with allergies
• Win up to $10,000 in the Shocker New Venture Competition
• Green Group nominations open
• Seeking Collegiate Leadership Competition judges
• Applications open for Shocker Leadership Awards
• Shocks Supporting Shocks drop-in groups
• UP & USS joint senate meeting set for March 16
• The PPMC CHATS: Negotiating Chaos
• Grab & Go Breakfast with GSC
• Biology Department hosting CDC researcher to speak about vaccines
• Wichita State: Engagement conversations
• Join KMUW for Literary Feast about 'The Bad Muslim Discount'
• Beat the virtual escape room, win prizes
• Learn about wellness services available to students
• TRIO Student Support Services is now accepting applications