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WSU faculty profile: Dr. Moriah Beck empowers students while advancing cardiac and cancer research

…is a powerful driver of innovation and personal transformation. For Beck, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Wichita State University, research is far more than an academic pursuit — it’s a way to connect with a global scientific community and spark change. “Undergraduate research is really why I’m here as a professor,” Beck said.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/14/wsu-faculty-profile-dr-moriah-beck-empowers-students-while-advancing-cardiac-and-cancer-research/

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Join the Entrepreneurship Workshop on market research for startups

…on market research for startups. Whether you’re in business, arts or any innovative field, you’ll gain valuable skills to analyze trends and competition, boosting your academic projects. Open to all students — bring your lunch, take a break and learn how to apply market research to your work. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/21/join-the-entrepreneurship-workshop-on-market-research-for-startups/

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Butler Community College: College of Health Professions Recommended Transfer Courses

…- For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute. Academic Divisions for General Education Butler CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Health Professions are shown below. English Discipline Area —…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/butler/hp.php

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Join ARC for its first day of sessions Jan. 13

View the list of sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below: 9 a.m.: Opening Plenary – Rick Muma 10 a.m.: Watermark: Faculty Success (FAAR) and CES – Rachel Crane and Sandy Ranney 11 a.m.: Blackboard Exemplary Course Program – Rachel Bastian Noon: Privacy, Security, Your Data, and You – Gina Riggs, John Jones and David Wright 1 p.m.: …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/08/join-arc-for-its-first-day-of-sessions-jan-13/

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Wichita State invites students to enjoy hot cocoa to kick off spring semester

Start the semester off warm and cozy by enjoying hot cocoa with the colleges. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23, the academic colleges at WSU will serve Shockers hot cocoa to ring in the new semester. Each college will serve the hot cocoa in their respective buildings: College of Applied Studies: Heskett Center lobby Barton…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/22/wichita-state-invites-students-to-enjoy-hot-cocoa-to-kick-off-spring-semester-3/

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Wichita State invites students to enjoy hot cocoa to kick off spring semester

Start the semester off warm and cozy by enjoying hot cocoa with the colleges. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23, the academic colleges at WSU will serve Shockers hot cocoa to ring in the new semester. Each college will serve the hot cocoa in their respective buildings: College of Applied Studies: Heskett Center lobby Barton…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/15/wichita-state-invites-students-to-enjoy-hot-cocoa-to-kick-off-spring-semester-2/

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Choose your sessions for next week’s ARC

Get ready for the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) next week. Whether you’re dipping your toes in or diving deep, there are sessions for you. Topics include the move away from Panopto, pedagogy, student support, Blackboard tools and more resources to support you as the spring 2025 semester approaches. New this year is how you can plan and access the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/08/choose-your-sessions-for-next-weeks-arc/

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2025-26 scholarship opportunity: Women of Wichita State scholarship application is now open

The Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) are now accepting applications for its 2025-26 academic year scholarship. Preference for the scholarship will be given to single family head of household student(s) (undergraduate or graduate) with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Recipients must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester in the semesters they…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/13/2025-26-scholarship-opportunity-women-of-wichita-state-scholarship-application-is-now-open/

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Dean Andrew Hippisley accepts position in Texas

Andrew Hippisley, dean of Wichita State’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has accepted a position as vice provost for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His last day at WSU will be July 2. David Eichhorn, associate dean of the Fairmount College, will fill in as interim dean while the university conducts a national…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/12/dean-andrew-hippisley-accepts-position-in-texas/

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13th annual Shocker Leadership Awards application is now open

Student Engagement & Belonging is happy to announce its 13th annual Shocker Leadership Awards committee is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. The award recognizes student organizations and student leaders, faculty and staff for their contributions to student engagement and belonging on campus. All registered student organizations and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/12/13th-annual-shocker-leadership-awards-application-is-now-open/

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Submissions to present student research or creative activity at the capitol due Jan. 28

…an annual opportunity for students to present their research experiences with state lawmakers and campus leaders in Topeka. All currently enrolled undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible. Students in all majors and of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The event showcases the work of up to 40 Kansas undergraduate student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/27/submissions-to-present-student-research-or-creative-activity-at-the-capitol-due-jan-28/

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Submissions to present student research or creative activity at the capitol due Jan. 28

…an annual opportunity for students to present their research experiences with state lawmakers and campus leaders in Topeka. All currently enrolled undergraduate students in good academic standing are eligible. Students in all majors and of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The event showcases the work of up to 40 Kansas undergraduate student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/17/submissions-to-present-student-research-or-creative-activity-at-the-capitol-due-jan-30/

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Service-learning celebrates 10 years with featured panel, brunch

Please join in celebrating 10 years of academic service-learning at Wichita State. Festivities will include feature program of a Service-Learning Faculty Scholars panel sharing their perspectives and experiences with service-learning Wednesday, Feb. 28 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. The full program will feature: 8:30-9 a.m. –…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/14/service-learning-celebrates-10-years-with-featured-panel-brunch/

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SEM Team awardees announced

… is given to teams of faculty and staff who have made a notable contribution in our efforts to meet our Strategic Enrollment Management goals. Awards are given for two categories: Academic Programs and Recruitment and Success programs. The SEM offices is pleased to recognize the 2022 award winners and runners up: Academic program winners: Gery Markova and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/11/sem-team-awardees-announced/

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CARE Team prepares for an increase in reports in February

…the start of the semester sees a steady increase in referrals to the CARE Team, with a slight spike between weeks four and eight. As students begin their semester, they may face academic difficulties, resulting in increased absences and deteriorating quality of work. These types of concerns are what the CARE Team predicts to see in February. During…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/11/care-team-prepares-for-an-increase-in-reports-in-february/

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What to do if you find your research dataset is no longer publicly available

Recent reports of datasets no longer accessible from public websites, such as data.gov, have prompted questions and some concerns among the academic community. It is important to note that this is not a new phenomenon. Public data sets, including the 300,000 datasets hosted or linked on data.gov, are constantly evolving. Access to data sets can be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/06/what-to-do-if-you-find-your-research-dataset-no-longer-publicly-available/

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WSU Tech: College of Health Professions Recommended Transfer Courses

…- For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute. Academic Divisions for General Education WSU Tech courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Health Professions are shown below. English Discipline Area — …

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/wsu_tech/hp.php

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Nominate students for the ALOTY Award

…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 new awards you can nominate individuals for: Service Award —…

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

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Student-Led Proposal

History During the 2013-2014 academic school year, the Campus Issues Committee within Student Government Association was tasked with researching student needs and formulating a solution to accommodate the diverse faith practices of the Wichita State community. It was during the Fall semester of 2014 that concerns about the Chapel's accessibility were…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/chapel/Student_Led_Proposal.php

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Jaymes Squires, Fairmount College

Jaymes Squires worked hard to juggle a full-time job and a growing family while pursuing his academic ambitions. His perseverance paid off, and Jaymes will graduate from Wichita State with a bachelor’s degree in general studies in December.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/13/jaymes-squires-fairmount-college/