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Lot 27 by the John Bardo Center to be partially closed March 19-22

…park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area of the building. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation. The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/17/lot-27-by-the-john-bardo-center-to-be-partially-closed-march-19-22/

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Teacher Apprenticeship Program

… recognized at the Kansas State Board of Education meeting March 10. Jill Wood, TAP coordinator, and Dr. Julie Thiele, chair of the Department of Teacher Apprenticeship Pathways, Literacy, and Special Education (TALS), participated in a presentation alongside Shane Carter, Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) director of licensure, Shonda Anderson,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/16/teacher-apprenticeship-program/

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Men’s basketball earns NIT bid, set to host Wyoming in first round March 17

Postseason basketball is coming back to Wichita State, as the Shocker men’s basketball team earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will host Wyoming in a first round matchup at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (22-11) will be a No. 3 seed in the 32-team field with the winner to face either No. 2 seed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/16/mens-basketball-earn-nit-bid-set-to-host-wyoming-in-first-round-march-17/

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W. Frank Barton School of Business

The W. Frank Barton School of Business was recognized by the State of Kansas and Gov. Laura Kelly with a proclamation honoring the Barton School’s centennial year. The proclamation honors the Barton School’s enduring impact on the economic and social vitality of Wichita and its role in preparing generations of business leaders, entrepreneurs and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/13/w-frank-barton-school-of-business/

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Save the date for NetApp’s spring e-waste and shredding event for campus April 17

Faculty, staff, students and campus partners at Wichita State can visit NetApp on the Innovation Campus for its semesterly campus e-waste and shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 in the NetApp parking lot, Lot 44S. This event is exclusive to WSU faculty, staff, students and campus partners and not open to the public. The following are items that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/11/save-the-date-for-netapps-fall-e-waste-and-shredding-event-for-campus-april-17/

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WSU’s College of Education and Wichita Public Schools receive national partnership award

The College of Education and Wichita Public Schools received the 2026 Exemplary School-University Partnership Award from the National Association for School-University Partnerships (NASUP). The award was presented Feb. 13 at the NASUP Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. and recognizes sustained impact in educator preparation. The WSU and WPS partnership…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/03/wsus-college-of-education-and-wichita-public-schools-receive-national-partnership-award/

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Wichita State esports Rocket League team qualifies for College Rocket League main event

Wichita State Rocket League qualified for the College Rocket League main event for the first time in program history Feb. 28. The 16-team season culminates in the College Rocket League National Championship. Wichita State earned its spot through the second open qualifier after narrowly missing qualification in the first. The team defeated Virginia Tech,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/03/wichita-state-esports-rocket-league-team-qualifies-for-college-rocket-league-main-event/

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Suspenders4Hope Mental Health Advocate highlight: Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization

Suspenders4Hope, a program developed at Wichita State, is highlighting different departments and individuals on campus who are advocates for mental health in hopes that their stories will inspire others to continue supporting one another in the community. The Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization is being recognized for its integral part in helping…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/02/suspenders4hope-mental-health-advocate-highlight-office-of-tech-transfer-and-commercialization/

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Donate and have your fines forgiven with Food For Fines

From March 2 through March 6, Wichita State is hosting Food for Fines, a program that allows students to have parking or traffic citations forgiven by donating items to support the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker. If you have a citation, you can participate by donating nonperishable food or hygiene items instead of paying your fine. Citation forgiveness …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/23/donate-and-have-your-fines-forgiven-with-food-for-fines-2/

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WSUPD offers advice for protecting property on campus

The Wichita State University Police Department urges all Shockers to be proactive in protecting their property and valuables. Keep valuables with you at all times, and if you need to leave something in your car, make sure the items are not visible from the windows, the car is locked and you have your keys with you. Additionally, if you are storing a bike on …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/13/wsupd-offers-advice-for-protecting-property-on-campus/

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University Police Department and Faculty/Staff Senates call on campus to stock the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker

The Wichita State University Police Department, and the Faculty Senate and Staff Senate, are calling on Shocker Nation to help spread the love for Valentine’s Day this year by stocking the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker. Now through Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, UPD is stuffing a squad car at the University Police Department building at Mid Campus Drive and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/09/university-police-department-and-faculty-staff-senates-call-on-campus-to-stock-the-kiah-duggins-shocker-support-locker/

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Donate and have your fines forgiven with Food For Fines

From Feb. 2 through Feb. 6, Wichita State is hosting Food for Fines, a program that allows students to have parking or traffic citations forgiven by donating items to support the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker. If you have a citation, you can participate by donating nonperishable food or hygiene items instead of paying your fine. Citation forgiveness is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/30/donate-and-have-your-fines-forgiven-with-food-for-fines/

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FARE will continue faculty writing support through the semester with groups starting Feb. 2

The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence is partnering with WSU faculty to host weekly faculty writing groups this semester. All groups will begin the first week of February. There are two weekly writing group opportunities: 2-4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Feb. 3 in person at the FARE Office in 112 Jardine Hall, facilitated by Trevor…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/30/fare-will-continue-faculty-writing-support-through-the-semester-with-groups-starting-feb-2/

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Staff Senator Spotlight: Dr. Gabriel Fonseca

Dr. Gabriel Fonseca has been part of Wichita State for eight years, helping shape a more connected and inclusive student experience as executive director of Student Engagement & Belonging. He joined Staff Senate four years ago to ensure young professionals were represented and to help strengthen the staff voice across campus. Now serving as president‑elect, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/30/staff-senator-spotlight-dr-gabriel-fonseca/

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Pizza Shuttle coming to Wichita State’s Braeburn Square

Justin Neel is the guy you want in charge of the menu. “Pizza is what I love. It’s what I do,” said Neel, co-owner of Social Tap, which has a location at Wichita State’s Braeburn Square. Neel has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry — 17 of those specifically in pizza. Now, Neel and partners Luke Luttrell and David Hopkins are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/22/pizza-shuttle-coming-to-wichita-states-braeburn-square/

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Wellness promotion for the campus and community: Dr. Fishwick’s applied learning experience

Dr. Kathryn “Kat” Fishwick has spent the past five years at Wichita State researching teen dating violence education programming, a primary prevention technique used to combat the public health crisis of intimate partner violence. Fishwick earned her doctoral degree in community psychology in May 2025. During her time at WSU, Fishwick applied her knowledge…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/21/wellness-promotion-for-the-campus-and-community-dr-fishwicks-applied-learning-experience/

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The WSU Spark Society is accepting applications for its 2026-27 academic year scholarship

…Spark Society Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. 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 receive awards. Two scholarships of $2,000 each will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/the-wsu-spark-society-is-accepting-applications-for-its-2026-27-academic-year-scholarship/

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Core Values Scholar speaks to importance of financial aid

… While her classmates enjoyed their last summer before leaving for their respective colleges, she spent her days in a physician’s office, saving paychecks to cover the cost of tuition at Wichita State. Even still, she knew funds for the school year would be tight. “Everyone knows college is expensive,” she said. “But as a first-generation student, there are …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/core-values-scholar-speaks-to-importance-of-financial-aid/

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Class Notes

Comings, goings, appointments, retirements, honors, accolades and other notable Wichita State University alumni news. Former Wichita State students are designated by fs. Honorary alumni are noted as hn. FAWZI AL-WAKEEL ’65, EL E, first landed in the United States from Baghdad at 1 a.m., Jan. 1, 1961 at a New York airport to go to the University of Wichita.…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/class-notes-04/

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Two high-profile Shockers meet in Los Angeles

Two Wichita State alums, Javier Ignacio fs ’07 and JJ Jonathan Jackson ’80, met each other earlier this month in Los Angeles – at Hollywood and Vine, to be precise, near the Pantages Theatre where Ignacio was performing as Peter in a national touring company production of the musical comedy Company. Ignacio is now off to Las Vegas for the show’s next stop,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/two-high-profile-shockers-meet-in-los-angeles/