WSU Today: Dec. 2, 2020

  • Wichita State creates task force to ensure supportive environment for student-athletes
  • Faculty and Staff Virtual Town Hall on Dec. 11
  • Excellence in Research nominations
  • 'Walk with Wu' celebrates 125 years of Wichita State
  • Hiring deadlines prior to the 2020 Holiday Shutdown
  • Join ADCI for Ronda Bruce's retirement reception
  • Human Resource Office closure
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Tajahnae Stocker
  • Save the date for the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) January sessions
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • Health Professions faculty and staff - Sign up for IRB and Data Security Workshop
  • Want to learn more about internal grant opportunities? Attend the WSU Faculty Support Committee Panel Discussion
  • Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program is requesting proposals for a Partnership Development Grant opportunity
  • Cultural Value Orientation as a Predictor of Adolescent Bullying
  • Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
  • Dr. Abigail Rymer to give Physics Seminar talk today
  • Holiday grab-and-go reception; RSVP by Dec. 7
  • Attend the UP and USS Senates fall general meeting
  • Free Dental Screenings event on Dec. 4 is canceled
  • Billingham appointed to prestigious journal editorial board
  • Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store
  • Happy Hours Apps Rewards Special
  • Applied Learning Highlight of the Week - Chad RoseBerger!

Sigma Lambda Beta

From one student to another: Greek Life in the midst of a pandemic

Dec. 2, 2020 — Wichita State has been successful in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 because college students are following social distancing guidelines. Wichita State’s Rho Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta and the Zeta Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta have had no cases of COVID-19.

Shocker Blast: Dec. 2, 2020

  • Options available for students experiencing academic difficulties
  • Apply today to be nominated to the Presidential Search Committee
  • Blackboard will be down several days starting the evening of Dec. 17
  • Degree Works down for maintenance on Friday
  • Wichita State creates task force to ensure supportive environment for student-athletes
  • 'Walk with Wu' celebrates 125 years of Wichita State
  • Learn about Fairmount College, win prize in scavenger hunt
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs
  • Make the most of your college experience by joining the Cohen Honors College!
  • Complete 8 of 11 Shocker Strong modules to be entered to win a $500 book scholarship
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Jadyn Stutey!
  • We need your feedback on Shocker Hall Dining hours
  • Earn credit for solving national security issues!
  • Apply now for LAS Scholarships / Fellowships available in 2021/22
  • Want to experience a different city & university? Apply for National Student Exchange by Feb. 1
  • Do you want a non-traditional Honor Society experience?
  • Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
  • Cultural Value Orientation as a Predictor of Adolescent Bullying
  • Dr. Abigail Rymer to give Physics Seminar talk today
  • Free Dental Screenings event on Dec. 4 is canceled
  • Human Resource Office closure
  • Applied Learning Highlight of the Week - Chad RoseBerger!
  • Saturday Sale in the Shocker Store
  • Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store
  • Give the gift of relaxation this holiday season

Shocker Commitment

Shocker Neighborhood Commitment offers scholarships and support to Wichita State's neighbors

Dec. 1, 2020 — Wichita State University has created a scholarship and support network to help those nearest to its campus. The Shocker Neighborhood Commitment provides funding to make college more affordable and attainable for recent high school graduates living in the Shocker Neighborhood.

WSU Today: Dec. 1, 2020

  • COVID-19 health and safety update
  • Sedgwick County establishes new COVID-19 hotline
  • Holiday grab-and-go reception; RSVP by Dec. 7
  • Fall grading period now open
  • UP and USS Senate propose merging
  • Blackboard will be down several days starting the evening of Dec. 17
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Kansas achieves State of Excellence in Education and Training award for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
  • Please register to attend tomorrow's Introduction to WSU Office of Research
  • Psychology researchers want to learn how your child is coping with COVID-19
  • Learn about Fairmount College, win prize in scavenger hunt
  • Free webinar series for Kansas faculty on Open Educational Resources
  • Dr. Abigail Rymer to give Physics Seminar talk on Dec. 2
  • Spring 2021 Tuition Assistance deadline is today
  • Jay Price talks about the history of Pizza Hut for CNBC
  • Give the gift of relaxation this holiday season
  • Free STI Testing resources are available for WSU students
  • Try the December Burger of the Month
  • Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs

Shocker Nation bus

Shocker-branded buses hit the streets of Wichita

Dec. 1, 2020 — Two new battery-powered buses wrapped in Shocker pride will soon be seen zipping through Wichita’s streets. Wichita Transit recently unveiled the Wichita State University-branded buses, which are ecofriendly, filled with modern conveniences, and will circulate among the university’s main campus, as well as Wichita State South, WSU Tech and the Metroplex.

Campus Connection: Dec. 1, 2020

  • Evergy invests in WSU's electrical engineering program with solar panel initiative
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Jadyn Stutey!
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • New F45 class schedule has started
  • WSU offers Spanish course for Shockers who grew up speaking Spanish with family
  • Give the gift of relaxation this holiday season
  • Free shipping at shockerstore.com
  • Saturday Sale in the Shocker Store
  • Santa letters available at WSU Post Office
  • Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store

Campus

Wichita State, USD 259 partner to help children with Tenacious Men program

December 1, 2020 - Wichita State’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion is organizing “Tenacious Men,” a program designed to provide mentoring and STEM education for underrepresent students in Wichita Public Schools.

Meet a Shocker: Brittany Crowder

November 30, 2020 - Brittany Crowder is a senior graduating with a sport management degree.

WSU Today: Nov. 30, 2020

  • Faculty and Staff Virtual Town Hall on Dec. 11
  • Holiday grab-and-go reception
  • Free webinar series for Kansas faculty on Open Educational Resources
  • Plan With Ease Communication to Employees
  • Information on Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs from the WSU Fire Safety Office
  • Faculty Senate meeting today
  • Do your students have a plan for graduation?
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • Attention future Shocker Adelante Scholars
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Excellence in Research nominations
  • Please register to attend Introduction to WSU Office of Research
  • Health Professions faculty and staff - Sign up for IRB and Data Security Workshop
  • New F45 class schedule starts today
  • Dr. Abigail Rymer to give Physics Seminar talk on Dec. 2
  • Employees – Please review your personal information by Dec. 11
  • Spring 2021 Tuition Assistance deadline is tomorrow
  • Changes to your HSA/HRA/FSA for 2020 due to CARES Act
  • Congratulations Bender of Twigs Class of 2020!
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Jadyn Stutey!
  • Free WSU Bear with $75 purchase at the Shocker Store
  • Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store
  • Saturday Sale in the Shocker Store
  • Free shipping at shockerstore.com
  • Free STI Testing resources are available for WSU students
  • Student Involvement Ambassador nominations
  • Santa letters available at WSU Post Office
  • Guidelines for staying safe when decorating offices, rooms this holiday season
  • WSU offers Spanish course for Shockers who grew up speaking Spanish with family
  • TRIO DSS supports students with disabilities - applications open!
  • Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!

Shocker Blast: Nov. 30, 2020

  • Graduation – what’s your plan?
  • Make the most of your college experience by joining the Cohen Honors College!
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • Are you stressed?
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Want to experience a different city & university? Apply for National Student Exchange by Feb. 1
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Jadyn Stutey!
  • Complete 8 of 11 Shocker Strong modules to be entered to win a $500 book scholarship
  • Free tutoring and academic mentoring for diverse Shockers!
  • WSU offers Spanish course for Shockers who grew up speaking Spanish with family
  • Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!
  • TRIO DSS supports students with disabilities - applications open!
  • Apply now for LAS Scholarships / Fellowships available in 2021/22
  • New F45 class schedule starts today
  • Dr. Abigail Rymer to give Physics Seminar talk on Dec. 2
  • Pee for Pizza: Free STI testing on Dec. 2
  • Free STI Testing resources are available for WSU students
  • Santa letters available at WSU Post Office
  • Free WSU Bear with $75 purchase at the Shocker Store
  • Earn Wu Bucks from the Shocker Store
  • Saturday Sale in the Shocker Store
  • Free shipping at shockerstore.com

WSU Today: Nov. 24, 2020

  • COVID-19 health and safety update
  • Did you pick up a COVID-19 test from Student Health?
  • Sedgwick County establishes new COVID-19 hotline
  • A message to Shocker students, faculty and staff
  • Plan With Ease Communication to Employees
  • Health Professions faculty and staff - Sign up for IRB and Data Security Workshop
  • Interim Wichita State basketball coach Isaac Brown prepared for this moment
  • Support our recent WSU graduates and vote 'CYFIVE'
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Student Involvement Ambassador nominations
  • Student Organization advisors needed
  • Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program is requesting proposals for a Seed Research Initiation Grant opportunity
  • Annual Christmas Organ Concert is today
  • New F45 class schedule starts on Nov. 30
  • Spring 2021 Tuition Assistance deadline approaching
  • Admissions staff thankfulness bags
  • Black Friday at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square
  • Free WSU Bear with $75 purchase at the Shocker Store
  • RSC closed for Thanksgiving break
  • Distinguished Scholarship Invitational mailing
  • Please help less fortunate children this Christmas
  • Shocker Street Speak: National Institute for Aviation Research
  • TRIO DSS supports students with disabilities - applications open!
  • Meet a Shocker: Kylie Cameron

Campus Connection: Nov. 24, 2020

  • Team of Wichita State students submit proposal to the NASA SUITS design challenge
  • Interim Wichita State basketball coach Isaac Brown prepared for this moment
  • Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making
  • Support our recent WSU graduates and vote 'CYFIVE'
  • Psychology researchers want to learn how your child is coping with COVID-19
  • Annual Christmas Organ Concert is today
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Tajahnae Stocker
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • WSU offers Spanish course for Shockers who grew up speaking Spanish with family
  • Black Friday at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square
  • RSC closed for Thanksgiving break
  • New F45 class schedule starts on Nov. 30
  • Free WSU Bear with $75 purchase at the Shocker Store

WSU Today: Nov. 23, 2020

  • COVID-19 isn't taking a break for the holidays!
  • Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and for expressing gratitude
  • Withdrawal deadline extended to Dec. 3
  • Excellence in Research nominations
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • WSU Foundation 2020 Requisition Holiday Schedule
  • Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making
  • Guidelines for staying safe when decorating offices, rooms this holiday season
  • RSC closed for Thanksgiving break
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Students and faculty - get up to $20,000 from the John A. See Innovation Award
  • Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs
  • Want to learn more about internal grant opportunities? Attend the WSU Faculty Support Committee Panel Discussion
  • Health Professions faculty and staff - Sign up for IRB and Data Security Workshop
  • Please register to attend Introduction to WSU Office of Research
  • Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program is requesting pre-proposals for an ISS Flight Opportunity award
  • Psychology researchers want to learn how your child is coping with COVID-19
  • Engage in facts not fear around Covid-19!
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert
  • Spring 2021 Tuition Assistance deadline approaching
  • State Employee Health Plan updates in response to COVID-19
  • November HealthQuest upcoming events
  • Support our recent WSU graduates and vote 'CYFIVE'
  • Dance collaboration for Kansas Dance Festival
  • CFA Advising Center position open to WSU employees only
  • Thanksgiving Massage Special at the Heskett Center
  • Free tutoring and academic mentoring for diverse Shockers!
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Tajahnae Stocker
  • Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!
  • Earn credit for solving national security issues!
  • Undergraduate STEM majors are encouraged to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship

WuShock will be the readers tour guide through Wichita State's history.

Wichita State's 125th birthday celebrated with a graphic novel

November 23, 2020 - Jay Price, a history professor at Wichita State, is honoring Wichita State’s birthday by creating a graphic novel of Wichita State's history.

Ara with solar panels.

Evergy invests in WSU's electrical engineering program with solar panel initiative

November 23, 2020 - In February, Evergy invested in three initiatives that added valuable assets to the engineering program. One of those initiatives was the installation of solar panels on the roof of the John Bardo Center.

Shocker Blast: Nov. 23, 2020

  • COVID-19 isn't taking a break for the holidays!
  • Options available for students experiencing academic difficulties
  • Call for Fiscal Year 2022 Educational Opportunity and Student Services Funding requests
  • Complete 8 of 11 Shocker Strong modules to be entered to win a $500 book scholarship
  • Are you stressed?
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • F45 is hiring!
  • Exercise Science Performance Suite Interns wanted!
  • Students and faculty - get up to $20,000 from the John A. See Innovation Award
  • CAPS is looking for volunteers for a focus group
  • Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs
  • Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!
  • Join the team
  • Undergraduate STEM majors are encouraged to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship
  • Want to experience a different city & university? Apply for National Student Exchange by Feb. 1
  • Do you want a non-traditional Honor Society experience?
  • Psychology researchers want to learn how your child is coping with COVID-19
  • Engage in facts not fear around Covid-19!
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert is tomorrow
  • New F45 class schedule starts on Nov. 30
  • Pee for Pizza: Free STI testing on Dec. 2
  • Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Tajahnae Stocker
  • Support our recent WSU graduates and vote 'CYFIVE'
  • RSC closed for Thanksgiving break
  • Free tutoring and academic mentoring for diverse Shockers!
  • TRIO DSS supports students with disabilities - applications open!
  • Thanksgiving Massage Special at the Heskett Center
  • Black Friday at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square

Isaac Brown

Interim Wichita State basketball coach Isaac Brown prepared for this moment

Nov. 11, 2021 -- Isaac Brown is Wichita State's interim men's basketball coach. Brown, 51, joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2014. He has also coached at Arkansas, Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech and others.

WSU Today: Nov. 20, 2020

  • COVID-19 health and safety update
  • Withdrawal deadline extended to Dec. 3
  • Wichita State prioritizes physical, emotional health of students, faculty and staff
  • WSU Foundation 2020 Requisition Holiday Schedule
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Celebrate National Career Development Week with us
  • Scholarships help students serving their community reach their goals
  • Undergraduate STEM majors are encouraged to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship
  • Student Involvement Ambassador nominations
  • CGRS abstract submission closes today
  • Join us for our last Nutrition Discussion of the semester today!
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert
  • Today’s ISME Colloquium features Jeff Hoetmer, principal engineer at Bell Textron
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Kennedy Rogers!
  • Congratulations Carla Eckels
  • Shock the Halls Sale
  • Black Friday at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square
  • TRIO DSS supports students with disabilities - applications open!
  • All call for The Wheat Shock Leadership Society judges
  • Student Organization advisors needed
  • Please help less fortunate children this Christmas
  • Earn credit for solving national security issues!

Shocker Blast: Nov. 20, 2020

  • Free COVID-19 testing available to all students
  • Wichita State prioritizes physical, emotional health of students, faculty and staff
  • Alert about WSU scholarship spam email
  • Make the most of your college experience by joining the Cohen Honors College!
  • Undergraduate STEM majors are encouraged to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship
  • Shocker Support Locker Holiday Care Packages
  • University Libraries schedule through the holiday season
  • Celebrate National Career Development Week with us
  • Generation Lead Podcast Series featuring Kennedy Rogers!
  • Scholarships help students serving their community reach their goals
  • Support mental health on campus through this internship!
  • CAPS is recruiting volunteer actors!
  • Enroll for an in-person service-learning course in psychology!
  • Free tutoring and academic mentoring for diverse Shockers!
  • Join the team
  • Want to experience a different city & university? Apply for National Student Exchange by Feb. 1
  • First Generation Student Organization and Library resources meeting today
  • Today’s ISME Colloquium features Jeff Hoetmer, principal engineer at Bell Textron
  • Join us for our last Nutrition Discussion of the semester today!
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann Annual Christmas Organ Concert
  • Applied Learning Highlight of the Week!
  • Shock the Halls Sale
  • Black Friday at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square
  • CAPS is looking for volunteers for a focus group
  • Join Wu's Big Challenge