WSU News

March 3, 2021 - Dr. Larisa Genin wants the W. Frank Barton School of Business to be the best business school in the nation. The plan to reach that status starts with creativity, an entrepreneurial mindset and teamwork. “I’m really hoping that anything we do in the Barton School of Business would revolve around three words – innovation, engagement and impact,” she said. She hands out black and yellow rubber bracelets with the words “Happiness” and “Joy” stamped on as a reminder of her philosophy to emphasize a positive mindset and celebrate achievements.

• Wichita State named as a COVID-19 vaccination provider; your help needed
• Wichita State essential event guidelines
• Wichita State to hold panel discussion on freedom of expression
• Join Dr. Muma for donuts on March 5
• Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week
• Nominate a Wichita State phenomenal woman
• USS and Non-Teaching UP Employees: Signatures are Due This Week
• March HealthQuest upcoming events
• Trade food, supplies to pay off parking fines
• Order faculty commencement regalia
• Understanding course codes in a nutshell
• Register for the 2021 virtual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference
• Environmental Finance Center celebrates 10th anniversary in 2020 annual report
• David Perez, to perform at Wednesdays in Wiedemann
• Speaker presents 'Is Capitalism in Crisis?'
• Physics seminar features P. Albright on March 3

March 2, 2021 — Five Wichita State students’ projects are being highlighted as a part of the Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Kansas State Capitol March 2-4.

March 2, 2021 -- Wichita State University’s Student Health Services has been named by Kansas Department of Health and Environment as an approved COVID-19 vaccination provider.

March 1, 2021 - Wichita State University will present a virtual panel on freedom of expression from 3-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. The event will be moderated by Lee Pelton, a WSU alumnus who has been president of Emerson College in Boston the past 10 years.

• Brown promoted to full-time head coach
• Join Dr. Muma for donuts on March 5
• Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week
• Office hours are student hours 
• SPTE request forms due March 3
• Sherr Scholarship awarded to 7 CHP students
• Understanding course codes in a nutshell
• State employee health plan updates in response to COVID-19
• Sunflower Espresso, Dr. Tawook food trucks on campus March 4
• Faculty Senate: Call for nominations
• David Perez, to perform at Wednesdays in Wiedemann
• Nominate your student employee for SGA's 2021 Student Employee of the Year Award 
• Encourage students to apply for TRIO DSS
• Nominate your GTA for the 2021 SGA Graduate Teaching Award of the Year
• SGA scholarships now open
• TRIO Student Support Services is now accepting applications
• Deadline for SGA awards approaching
• Chartwells Catering cookie special: Shamrocks
• Sale on basketballs and volleyballs this week

March 1, 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.

• Join Dr. Muma for donuts on March 5
• Big Ten schools are falling behind when it comes to academic research. The winner? Wichita State
• A lesson in Black history: Unknown horsemen, unknown heroes
• Revisions to Remote Work Guidance and Review Process are now available
• myPerformance manager review due this week
• Trade food, supplies to pay off parking fines
• Win up to $10,000 in the Shocker New Venture Competition
• New episode of 'Let's Talk About It" launched 
• Jennifer McDonald talks about her urban winery
• Apply to pitch at the Mid-West Air Force Collider
• Get Ready for the Shocker New Venture Competition
• Register for the 2021 virtual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference
• Share your matrilineal memories
• Submit your research summary to WSU research newsletter
• Support WSU students at the Virtual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
• TRIO Student Support Services is now accepting applications
• Deadline for SGA awards approaching
• Applied learning highlight of the week: Cheyenne D. Stillinger

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

• 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 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

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.

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.

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.