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Faculty and staff honored by Gov. Laura Kelly

Five Wichita State faculty and staff reached a remarkable milestone in their careers in 2025. A special ceremony was held on Thursday, April 30 at the Kansas State Capitol Building to celebrate their dedication and the legacy they have each built over the last 40 and 50 years. Gov. Laura Kelly expressed her appreciation and recognized the invaluable…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/05/01/wsu-faculty-and-staff-among-state-employees-honored-by-gov-laura-kelly/

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Deadline extended: Nominate your favorite academic advisor for an award

…been a key to your success at WSU? The Advising Network (TAN) is accepting nominations for the best academic advisors and will recognize the winners on campus during an awards ceremony in May. Nominations can be made from now until April 3.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/27/deadline-extended-nominate-your-favorite-academic-advisor-for-an-award/

WSU Foundation

You can’t go wrong when you hire a Wichita State grad

In May, we celebrated the hard work of 2,200 very deserving Shockers as they walked across the stage at the 2023 spring graduation ceremony. I always enjoy our commencement ceremonies with all the pomp and circumstance: graduates with their creatively adorned caps, the rousing music from the Shocker Sound Machine, WuShock sightings and selfies – all…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/you-cant-go-wrong-when-you-hire-a-wichita-state-grad/

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Nominate students for the ALOTY Award

The Office of Online & Adult Learning is now accepting nominations for the Adult Learner of the Year (ALOTY) Awards Ceremony. The ALOTY Award is given to an adult learner in recognition of their achievements and dedication to reaching their academic goals. Submit a nomination for the ALOTY Award. In addition to the ALOTY Award, the ceremony will include four…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/18/nominate-students-for-the-aloty-adult-learner-of-the-year-awards-ceremony/

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Challenge Day

Challenge Day 2020 Saturday, March 07, 2020, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Heskett Center, WSU Awards Ceremony for Beginner and Beginner II Teams, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmAwards Ceremony for Intermediate and Expert Teams, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hubbard Hall 208 8:30 am Teams may enter Heskett Center Gymnasium 8:30 am - 9:00 am Each coach will register his/her team and receive a…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/mindstorms/challenge/2020/2020_Challenge_Day.php

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Congratulations to the Adult Learner of the Year

…of Adult Learning at Wichita State University would like to express its congratulations to the recipients of the Adult Learner of the Year Awards (ALOTY). The third annual ALOTY ceremony was held on March 10 to recognize outstanding adult learners and those who support them. This year, the ALOTY was Nick Rodriguez, an adult learner who demonstrates…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/31/congratulations-to-the-adult-learner-of-the-year-award-winners/

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Wichita State nursing students take oath in Nightingale Ceremonies

… to serve as a reminder of this important event in their academic journey. The two ceremonies took place simultaneously in Wichita and Manhattan. This was the second Nightingale Ceremony for WSU nursing students on the K-State campus. The WSU nursing program is part of the dual-degree Pathway to Nursing program with K-State. Learn more about the program. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/01/wichita-state-nursing-students-take-oath-in-nightingale-ceremonies-3/

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Be part of history: NYSE closing bell watch party

…as it celebrates the Barton School’s centennial on a global stage. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by for a live watch party of the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell ceremony. Live coverage begins at 2:55 p.m., with the bell ringing at 3 p.m., Monday, April 6 at the Woolsey Hall atrium. This milestone event highlights 100 years of impact and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/06/be-part-of-history-nyse-closing-bell-watch-party/

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Nominate your favorite academic advisor for an award

The Advising Network (TAN) is accepting nominations for the best academic advisors and will recognize the winners on campus during an awards ceremony in May. Nominations can be made from now until March 20.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/16/nominate-your-favorite-academic-advisor-for-an-award/

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Faculty to be recognized on May 8 during the annual University Faculty Awards

…Awards will be recognized on Friday, May 8 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. The reception to meet and greet the honorees will be held at 2:30 p.m. The recognition ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. 2026 University Faculty Award honorees: Excellence in Teaching: Fred Eilts, Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences, W. Frank Barton…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/30/faculty-to-be-recognized-on-may-8-during-the-annual-university-faculty-awards/

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Roundhouse podcast with broadcaster Gary Bender

…and how advice from Bill Parcells pushed him on his way to CBS. Bender is a member of the 2024 Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction class. That ceremony is free to the public at 2 p.m. Feb. 6 in Wiedemann Hall.

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-broadcaster-gary-bender/

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Nominate an adult learner or an online learner for an award

On April 9, the Office of Online and Adult Learning will be hosting the seventh annual Adult Learner of the Year (ALOTY) and the Online Learner of the Year (OLOTY) awards ceremony. OAL is calling on the WSU community to help find an adult learner and an online learner at WSU deserving of the title. Students nominated for this award should exemplify the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/11/nominate-an-adult-learner-or-an-online-learner-for-an-award/

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Wichita State celebrates faculty at Tenure and Promotion Awards

Wichita State University celebrates the following faculty members who were recognized at the Tenure and Promotion Awards ceremony April 21: W. Frank Barton School of Business: Tenure awardees: Abigail Devereaux, associate professor, economics Ross Gruetzemacher, associate professor, FREDS Andrea Lynn Matthews, associate professor, marketing Smita Srivastava,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/05/27/wichita-state-celebrates-faculty-at-tenure-and-promotion-awards-2/

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Wichita State celebrates faculty at Tenure and Promotion Awards

Wichita State University celebrates the following faculty members who were recognized at the Tenure and Promotion Awards ceremony April 21: W. Frank Barton School of Business: Tenure awardees: Abigail Devereaux, associate professor, economics Ross Gruetzemacher, associate professor, FREDS Andrea Lynn Matthews, associate professor, marketing Smita Srivastava,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/27/wichita-state-celebrates-faculty-at-tenure-and-promotion-awards/

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14th annual Shocker Leadership Awards nominations are now open

…are now open. The award recognizes student organizations, student leaders, faculty and staff for their contributions to student engagement and belonging on campus. The awards ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. May 6. Nominate an organization and be sure to RSVP for the event. The deadline for nominations is by 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 2. All registered …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/06/14th-annual-shocker-leadership-awards-nominations-are-now-open/

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Programs

…Current Program View Spring 2026 Program Past Programs Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Fall 2020 & Spring 2021 Ceremony October 2020 Spring Ceremony 2020 Virtual Celebration Recognition List (PDF Archive) Fall 2019 (PDF Archive) University Archives How do I make sure my name is in the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/commencement/programs.php

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NIAR 40th Anniversary and HAMR Ribbon Cutting

40th AnniversaryReception with U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University Join us for a reception with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran on Monday, Dec. 15 at Wichita State University. During the event, we will celebrate the…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/niar-40th-anniversary-ceremony.php

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Men’s basketball hosts Tulsa in final regular-season home game March 9

…basketball hosts Tulsa at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 9 in Charles Koch Arena for Senior Day. The team’s seniors will play in their last home game and be recognized in a special ceremony following the game. Tickets start at $25.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/04/mens-basketball-hosts-tulsa-in-final-regular-season-home-game-march-9/

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Wichita State celebrates its 2,400 graduates at spring commencement ceremonies

More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in Wichita State’s 127th spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 in Charles Koch Arena. There will be four ceremonies to celebrate the graduates: Friday, May 16 All graduate degrees will be awarded at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16. The featured speaker will be Wichita State Graduate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/14/wichita-state-celebrates-its-2400-graduates-at-spring-commencement-ceremonies-2/

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Honorees for President’s Distinguished Service Awards were recognized May 9

…Distinguished Service Awards recognize faculty and staff for exemplary, dedicated and caring service to Wichita. The reception to meet and greet the honorees and recognition ceremony were held May 9 in Woolsey Hall. The 2025 President’s Distinguished Award honorees are: Faculty Senate: Susan H. Castro, Department of Philosophy, Fairmount College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/16/honorees-for-presidents-distinguished-service-awards-were-recognized-may-9/