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Volunteers needed for Fall Commencement

Volunteers are needed to help with the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony for all colleges, being held Dec. 18. All volunteers should plan to be at Charles Koch Arena from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Volunteers will be fed well and enjoy a great time with a fun group of people as you welcome guests and graduates to this event. Check with student organizations you are a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/02/volunteers-needed-for-fall-commencement/

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Attend chemistry, biochemistry open house to celebrate NSF-MRI award

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is excited to invite faculty and staff to attend its open-house ceremony to celebrate the successful NSF-MRI award, which allowed for the acquisition and installation of its new 500 MHz Bruker AVANCE NEO Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrument. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 on the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/07/attend-chemistry-biochemistry-open-house-to-celebrate-nsf-mri-award/

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Fairmount College to induct two into Hall of Fame

Elvira Valenzuela Crocker and Louis E. Sturns will be inducted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in Wiedemann Hall. Hall of Fame honorees are chosen because they exemplify the merits and advantages of a liberal arts and sciences education. Induction into the Fairmount College Hall…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/20/fairmount-college-to-induct-two-into-hall-of-fame/

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Apply for fall 2021 Commencement

Students planning to participate in Wichita State’s December 2021 Commencement ceremony need to file an Application for Degree (AFD) no later than Oct. 1. The AFD is located in students’ myWSU portal > myClasses > Graduation Links.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/15/apply-for-fall-2021-commencement/

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Join retirement reception for Randall Fooshee

Please come and help the Media Resources Center (MRC) and Wichita State thank Randall Fooshee for 23 years of service at a ceremony 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the MRC lobby. Fooshee worked as the media classroom coordinator at the MRC.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/18/join-retirement-reception-for-randall-fooshee/

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University Faculty Awards to be held May 3

…Faculty Awards will be recognized Friday, May 3 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Room. 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. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by April 30. The university faculty awards recognizes excellence in teaching, research and creative…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/10/university-faculty-awards-to-be-held-may-3/

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Nominate a student for ALOTY Awards

The Office of Adult Learning is preparing to host its third annual Adult Learner of the Year (ALOTY) Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 9. Every year, the ALOTYs recognize an outstanding adult student at Wichita State University and both a WSU partner and a community partner who support these adult learners on their journey toward a degree. If you have an…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/24/nominate-a-student-for-aloty-awards/

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Military and Veteran Center to honor 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981

Honoring the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981, the Military and Veteran Center will host a brief ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. A proclamation from Gov. Laura Kelly will be presented honoring this milestone, with Kansas Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau presenting the proclamation on her behalf. On July…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/24/military-and-veteran-center-to-honor-75th-anniversary-of-executive-order-9981/

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Call for volunteers for Science Olympiad National Tournament

…State for the Science Olympiad National Tournament in May. Teams will begin checking in May 17 and 18, and a STEM Expo will be held May 19. The tournament, ending with an awards ceremony, will run May 20. Many volunteers are needed to help make this multi-day event possible, and tasks range from completing administrative duties, running errands and judging…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/20/call-for-volunteers-for-science-olympiad-national-tournament/

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Celebration of life taking place for retired WSUPD member

The family of Kenneth “Larry” Keller will host a celebration of life ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. June 23 at Countryside Christian Church (1919 S. Rock Road). Keller worked at the Wichita State University Police Department (WSUPD) for 23 years. Upon his retirement, he moved to Florence, Arizona with his spouse where he passed away April 19.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/15/celebration-of-life-offered-for-retired-wsupd-member/

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Join in honoring military veterans at event Nov. 8-9

The Military and Veteran Center will host an open house in honor of Veterans Day from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9 in Grace Wilkie Hall, with the opening ceremony for the event starting at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 on the front lawn at the flag pole. Veterans should submit their name, branch of service and a photo (if one is available) so it can be included in the Veterans Day…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/02/join-in-honoring-military-veterans-at-event-nov-8-9/

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President’s Distinguished Service Award honorees to be recognized May 6

The President’s Distinguished Service Awards will recognize faculty and staff for exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the WSU community. The recognition ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Marcus Welcome Center. Honorees were selected by their peers from the University Staff Senate, Faculty Senate and the Strategic Enrollment Management…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/11/presidents-distinguished-service-award-honorees-to-be-recognized-may-6/

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Join Wichita State for the inauguration of Richard Muma

Wichita State will feature a YouTube livestream of the inauguration ceremony for Dr. Richard Muma at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Members who wished to attend the event in person should have reserved their spot by Oct. 15. Dr. Richard Muma was selected as 15th president of Wichita State University in May. Muma had been…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/26/join-wichita-state-for-the-inauguration-of-richard-muma/

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Final week to pick up first-gen graduation cord

…Coordinating Council and First-Generation Student Organization will distribute free gold and white cords for first-generation graduates to wear at the May 14 commencement ceremony. at the following times and dates at the Ablah Library Circulation Desk: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. May 9-12 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13 Invitations have already been sent to first-gen…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/02/pick-up-first-gen-graduation-cord/

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Memorial event commemorating 1970 WSU plane crash set for Oct. 2

At 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, Wichita State will host the 52nd observance of Memorial ’70, the annual ceremony that honors the 31 WSU football players, administrators and supporters who died in a 1970 plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. It will take place at the Memorial near 18th and Hillside. Members of the public are invited to attend. A wreath will be placed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/28/memorial-event-commemorating-1970-wsu-plane-crash-set-for-oct-2/

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Dr. John Tomblin named 2023 Wichita Aero Club trophy recipient

The Wichita Aero Club (WAC) announced Dr. John Tomblin as the recipient of the 2023 WAC Trophy during a special ceremony Oct. 11. Tomblin is senior vice president, Industry and Defense Programs; executive director, National Institute for Aviation Research; and Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering for Wichita State University. WAC…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/12/dr-john-tomblin-named-2023-wichita-aero-club-trophy-recipient/

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Fairmount College recognizes Dean’s Honor Roll students

…students earned a spot on the fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll. The students who completed at least 12 graded credit hours with a 3.500 grade point average were recognized at special ceremony April 15. “We are extremely proud of our honorees, and are delighted to be able to celebrate them and encourage them to continue to pursue excellence in their program of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/15/fairmount-college-recognizes-deans-honor-roll-students/

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Save the date: Presidential inauguration set for Oct. 29

The inauguration ceremony for President Muma is set for 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, located at 29th Street N. and Oliver. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube and on campus television monitors. The theme for the event is “Inspired by the past. Focused on the future.” The Kansas Board of Regents appointed Muma as…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/11/save-the-date-presidential-inauguration-set-for-oct-29/

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Adult Learner of the Year award winners recognized

On March 9, the Office of Online & Adult Learning held its annual Adult Learning of the Year (ALOTY) ceremony where it recognized an outstanding adult learner and both a community partner and Wichita State partner who have supported adult learners on campus. The ALOTY winner was Jennifer Johnson, a junior in the elementary education program, who is balancing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/15/adult-learner-of-the-year-award-winners-recognized/

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ODI hosting Transgender Day of Remembrance today

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host a Transgender Day of Remembrance memorial ceremony at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 18 at the Grace Memorial Chapel. The event is co-sponsored by Spectrum: LGBTQ and Allies. The annual observance honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in an act of anti-transgender violence. The event will also include a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/16/odi-hosting-transgender-day-of-remembrance-nov-18/