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Join Tri-Alpha, the First-Generation Honor Society

Wichita State’s First-Generation Honor Society, the Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, is seeking students who want to develop their leadership skills while growing and developing a new student-led organization. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 21 in preparation for membership induction Nov. 9. Qualifications include the following: Neither of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/06/join-tri-alpha-the-first-generation-honor-society/

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Tri-Alpha First-Generation Honor Society is seeking student leaders

Are you a first-generation student looking to make a difference? Tri Alpha Honor Society is seeking student leaders to help grow its student organization. It will host tables from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at the Student Success Center. Stop by to find out more. Benefits of joining Tri Alpha: Leadership…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/28/tri-alpha-first-generation-honor-society-is-seeking-student-leaders/

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Philosophy Courses

…questions to develop their communication and argumentation skills through discussion, analytic reading, academic writing and other assignments. Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course GEN ED Bucket 6 Required for World Philosophy Concentration PHIL 105 Critical Reasoning (3)Helps students become better at reasoning. Focuses on different patterns of reasoning…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/philosophy/coursedescriptions.php

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First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar | Wichita State News

First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar WSU Strategic Communications 02/22/2023 01:10:48 PM Feb. 22, 2023 — The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has awarded Isabella (Bella) Kilman, a Valley Center High School senior, the 2023 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/02-feb/barton_scholar_23_1.php

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Know a student still needing a first-year seminar? Consider Connecting Generations

Have a student looking for a first-year seminar that’s anything but ordinary? FYPH 102G Connecting Generations offers a unique, intergenerational experience where students build meaningful connections with older adults at Larksfield Senior Living. Students can dive into their life stories, learn from their wisdom and create unforgettable memories; a chance…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/08/know-a-student-still-needing-a-first-year-seminar-consider-connecting-generations/

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Still looking for a first-year seminar? Consider Connecting Generations

Are you still looking for a first-year seminar, one that’s anything but ordinary? FYPH 102G Connecting Generations offers a unique, intergenerational experience where you’ll build meaningful connections with older adults at Larksfield Senior Living. You’ll be able to dive into their life stories, learn from their wisdom and create unforgettable memories.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/08/still-looking-for-a-first-year-seminar-consider-connecting-generations/

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First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar | Wichita State News

First-generation student named Wichita State's 2023 Barton Scholar WSU Strategic Communications 02/22/2023 01:52:49 PM Feb. 22, 2023 — The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has awarded Isabella (Bella) Kilman, a Valley Center High School senior, the 2023 Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/02-feb/23_barton_scholar_1.php

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Board of Trustees approves first phases for Cessna Stadium renovation | Wichita State News

Board of Trustees approves first phases for Cessna Stadium renovation Strategic Communications 09/26/2022 06:55:12 AM September 26, 2022 - The Wichita State University Board of Trustees approved funding in September 2022 for phases 1A and 1B for the capital improvement plan to replace Cessna Stadium for a total project cost of approximately $11.8 million.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/09-sept/stadium_7.php

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Graphic novel celebrates Wichita State's first 125 years

Graphic novel celebrates Wichita State's first 125 years WSU Strategic Communications 12/01/2020 03:02:13 PM Dec. 1, 2020 — In honor of Wichita State University's 125th anniversary, three Wichita State faculty members have teamed up with an alumna artist to create "A Walk with Wu," a graphic novel that chronicles the university's rich history through the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/12-dec/WalkwithWu_3.php

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Scholarship aimed at underrepresented students welcomes first class | Wichita State News

…2021 — As the fall 2021 semester begins, the 21 students in the inaugural class of Adelante Scholars have begun their careers as Wichita State University students. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/08-aug/Adelante_1.php

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Join Tri-Alpha, the First-Generation Honor Society

Wichita State’s First-Generation Honor Society, the Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, is seeking students who want the opportunity to develop their leadership skills while growing and developing a new student-led organization. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 22 in preparation for membership induction Nov. 12. Qualifications include: Neither of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/06/join-the-first-generation-honor-society/

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Faculty, staff invited to attend ‘First-Generation Students: Exploring Teaching and Learning Implications’ workshop

All faculty and staff are invited to a workshop to discover how to support and elevate first-generation students from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in Wichita State Connect or via Zoom. The workshop will be led by Dr. Brett Bruner, associate vice president of Student Success and Persistence; Dr. Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Serving…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/15/faculty-staff-invited-to-attend-first-generation-students-exploring-teaching-and-learning-implications-workshop/

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Barton School surprises Belle Plaine senior, first-generation college student with $50,000 Clay Barton Scholarship

…Clay Barton Scholarship. The $50,000 award is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas and will cover four years of tuition support at Wichita State. Pace, who will be a first-generation college student, earned the scholarship after advancing through the highly competitive Allen, Gibbs and Houlik Scholarship Competition. She was previously named…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/18/barton-school-surprises-belle-plaine-senior-first-generation-college-student-with-50000-clay-barton-scholarship/

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President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case join KMUW for spring fundraiser

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case will be on KMUW starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 28 during KMUW’s spring pledge drive. Listen in on 89.1 FM. They will be matching listener donations. Listeners can make a donation by calling 316-978-6700, using the KMUW smartphone app or visiting the website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/25/president-rick-muma-and-first-gentleman-rick-case-join-kmuw-for-spring-fundraiser/

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Join First-Year Programs for the Shocker Swag Swap

Join First-Year Programs for the Shocker Swag Swap. The unique event invites students, faculty, staff and community members to exchange their gently used Shocker gear for something new-to-you. Bring any unwanted shirts, mugs, lanyards and more from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 to the Hubbard Hall lawn. Participation is free — just bring an item you no…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/16/join-first-year-programs-for-the-shocker-swag-swap/

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Visit the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City during road trip

The Student Activities Council and Indigenous Student Collective are hosting a road trip to the First Americans Museum Saturday, Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. In one place, visitors experience the collective histories of 39 distinctive First American nations in Oklahoma today. The First Americans Museum shares the cultural diversity, history and contributions of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/25/visit-the-first-americans-museum-in-oklahoma-city-during-road-trip/

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Summer Workforce Series: Generational Q&A

Summer Workforce Series: Generational Q&A Misty Bruckner 11/30/2022 10:33:58 AM To finish our workforce series, we conducted a Q&A with staff to highlight the generational differences of how we all view work. The generational makeup of Team PPMC ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomer – and we all have different approaches to work and how we see it play out in our …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-11-30-workforce-generations.php

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Wichita State’s first gentleman leads by example through teachable moments

Walking through campus with Wichita State University First Gentleman Rick Case is like taking a stroll with an anthropomorphized version of the Farmer’s Almanac. Case — who’s fluent in the care and feeding of flora — points out irises, lilies, hydrangeas, wisteria, ivies and chrysanthemums that thrive both at the President’s Residence on campus and at their …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/13/wichita-states-first-gentleman-leads-by-example-through-teachable-moments/

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WSU NASA program launches first-generation student’s future

Wichita State has a storied history of working with NASA to provide research opportunities to its students. David Nevarez-Saenz, an aerospace engineering senior and first-generation student, has been working with WSU’s NASA Jump Start Program (JSP) for the past two years. David learned about the program while he was freshman and working in WSU’s First Year…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/07/wsu-nasa-program-launches-first-generation-students-future/

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WSU NASA program launches first-generation student’s future

Wichita State has a storied history of working with NASA to provide research opportunities to its students. David Nevarez-Saenz, an aerospace engineering senior and first-generation student, has been working with WSU’s NASA Jump Start Program (JSP) for the past two years. David learned about the program while he was freshman and working in WSU’s First Year…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/08/wsu-nasa-program-launches-first-generation-students-future-2/