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Fairmount College Hall of Fame

…Pelton is the CEO and president of the Boston Foundation. He has positioned the organization as an agent for social change by centering equity in its programs, grantmaking and civic leadership. 2023 Elvira J. Valenzuela Crocker, 1961, BA-Journalism. Crocker is a leader, communicator and feminist. Over her career Crocker has served as president of the…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/AllHoF.php

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Lily Wu

…Mayor Lily is dedicated to serving the community as an active community volunteer for various organizations. She is a member of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Civic Engagement Academy Alumni, Steve Clark YMCA Advisory Board, WSU Barton School of Business Dean’s Alumni Council, Wichita Crime Commission, and Wichita Asian Association. Mayor …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/alumni-council/Wu-Lily.php

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LEADPoliSci2024

Accelerated BA Political Science FallSpring ENGL 101 College English I3ENGL 102 College English II3 COMM 111 Public Speaking3MATH 111 College Algebra3 POLS 121 American Politics (Civic Responsibility)3POLS 226 Comparative Politics3 POLS 220 Intro. to International Relations3Political Science elective3 General Education First-Year Seminar3General Education…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/LEAD/LEADPoliSci2024.docx

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Resources for Faculty in Honors

…Honors Council defines Honors Education as "characterized by in-class and extracurricular activities that are measurably broader, deeper, or more complex than comparable learning experiences typically found at institutions of higher education. Honors experiences include a distinctive learner-directed environment and philosophy, provide…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/Faculty_Portal.php

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2024-2025Impactreportweb

… The stories, programs, and initiatives represented here highlight the passion and dedication of our staff, whose work continues to elevate student engagement, enhance applied learning, and optimize the ways we deliver care and support. Our work this year has centered on three divisional priorities that drive student success: Innovating Student Engagement by…

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LEADPhil2024

…Algebra3COMM 111 Public Speaking3 Philosophy course – Gen Ed Arts and Humanities3Philosophy (Analytical Reasoning) Course3 General Education Social & Behavioral Science (Civic Resp)3Introductory World Language 3 General Education First-Year Seminar3General Education Diversity Course31515 FallSpring Philosophy (Ethics) Course3Philosophy (Philosophy of…

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School of Social Work Briefs

…Payment for Placement Brief Style Position Image Image Credit Header The Problem Content Practicums are the signature pedagogy in social work, yet these pivotal work-based learning opportunities are typically unpaid. At Wichita State University (WSU) alone, we estimate that the approximately 5,000 social work alumni who completed over 2.5 million…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/socialwork/briefs.php

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JUNE 2024

…Nils Hakansson, Biomedical Engineering | Richard Sack, Engineering Technology Sponsor: Sway Medical Amount: $3,729 INFERRING BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS BY MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS PI/Department: Yuan Liu, Mathematics & Statistics Sponsor: State of Kansas - URCA Amount: $4,500 MBA TO NYC PI/Department: Sheldon Mba, School of Performing Arts…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2024-06-Newsletter.php

WSU Newsletters

HALA Scholarship for Community Service now open to applications

…Wichita State students. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students while promoting the value of community service to foster a sense of civic duty and commitment to the university and greater Wichita area. The key objectives of the scholarship are to aid in the retention and graduation of WSU students. To achieve…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/25/hala-scholarship-for-community-service-now-open-to-applications/

WSU Newsletters

Apply for the 2024 HALA Community Service Scholarship

…Wichita State students. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students while promoting the value of community service to foster a sense of civic duty and commitment to the university and greater Wichita area. The key objectives of the scholarship are to aid in the retention and graduation of WSU students. To achieve…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/05/apply-for-hala-community-service-scholarship/

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Testimonials

…creates for families to connect. The field trips and special events are wonderful ways to meet other parents, teachers, and staff while seeing firsthand the incredible learning experiences being provided. The care, planning, and attention that the teachers, TAs, and administrators put into the day-to-day operation of the center is evident in everything…

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Wichita State Fraternity and Sorority Life Celebrates Academic Excellence at Scholarship Reception

… Shocker Neighborhood Chair Matthew Cannon alongside members of the Community Service Board. CSB member Lillith Shook designed and hand painted the Little Free Library while Civic Engagement Graduate Assistant Haley Ensz also assisted with painting and bringing the final design together. The finished library reflects both the creativity and care that went…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/news/_articles/5-6-26_CSB-Little-Library.php

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Student Week Spotlights

…Brandon Huxley because of his hard work and determination. As an adult learner, Brandon exemplifies what it means to come back with a passion. Brandon comes to Adult Learning several times each week and makes it a point to say hello and get to know not only myself, but the student assistants as well. As Hannah Klasner, Senior Student Assistant said, “He…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/oal/oal_student_week/student_spotlights_25.php

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glen_krutz_cv

…projects on retention & graduation, service learning and civic engagement, faculty quality of life, and HLC accreditation. • Directed OU joining the UCLA HERI faculty survey, including working with UCLA, developing OU-specific questions with Deans and Faculty Senate, recruiting faculty respondents and implementing the survey, analyzing the results,…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/documents/glen_krutz_cv.pdf

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TeacherLicensureCapstoneTemplate

…Date Submitted: Content Area of your TLC: TLC Unit Focus: Note: Text fields and tables can be manipulated as needed to fit responses. Task 1 - Contextual Information and Learning Environment Factors A. General Contextual Information for Community, District, and School in Narrative Form (limited to 1 page) B. Characteristics of Class (Use the …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/documents/TeacherLicensureCapstoneTemplate.docx

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Clark and Sharon Bastian honored for their dedication to Wichita State | Wichita State News

…to the campaign to build a new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The new facility, Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, will open in 2022, providing a state-of-the art learning environment for tomorrow’s business leaders. The Bastians also are passionate supporters of the WSU School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, the Ulrich Museum of Art and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/08-aug/Founders_6.php

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Tina Khan Named Executive Director of the Barton School’s Office of Career and Professional Development

…communities. Through Launch, she leads strategic initiatives for organizations, including multiple county nonprofits involved in rural food systems. Her extensive civic engagement includes founding the Kansas chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association for youth cyclists, overseeing higher education accreditation efforts with the Kansas…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-05-2025-ocpd-executive-director.php

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About the WSU Retiree Association (WSURA)

…community through innovative educational programs, research agendas, curriculum development, online education, health and wellness activities, arts and culture programs and civic engagement opportunities." WSU was the first — and continues to be the only — institution of higher education in Kansas to make this commitment. One of the 10 guiding…

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WSU Foundation

$100,000 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to improve health equity for non-native English speakers

…such as those created by linguistic inequity,” Showstack said. “Through this partnership, we have engaged in community-based activities that support civic engagement in Spanish-speaking communities, including access to mental health care services for speakers of Spanish and Mesoamerican Indigenous languages.” Along with the partnership, the…

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WSU Foundation

Power in the pivot

…youth to entrepreneurship; Progeny, which seeks to reimagine the juvenile justice system; Cure Violence ICT, addressing gun violence in Wichita; Root the Power, a youth-led civic engagement organization; and, as of July, Rise Up For Youth, which provides mentorship for students across the city. The alum doesn’t work for personal achievements or…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/marquetta-atkins-woods/