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Student success spotlight: McKinzie McWilliam

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from McKinzie McWilliam. McKinzie — a junior majoring in elementary education and minoring in organizational leadership and learning — came to Wichita State after graduating from Miami High School in Amoret, Missouri. McKinzie found support through working for Stephanie Cockrell, director of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/15/student-success-spotlight-mckinzie-mcwilliam/

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What to expect for summer 2023 course evaluations

This semester, course evaluations will transition more to the new platform, Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES). CES utilizes Blackboard to centralize all facets of the course evaluation process: Communications to alert faculty and students to take action Dashboards for both faculty and students to monitor activity Deliver the course evaluation to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/12/what-to-expect-for-summer-2023-course-evaluations/

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Student success spotlight: Gregory VanDyke Jr.

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from senior Gregory VanDyke Jr. Junior, as he’s more well known, is a criminal justice major, minoring in political science, organizational leadership and learning, and an honors track in leadership. Junior found that becoming more involved in campus activities and leadership helped him get a better…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/17/student-success-spotlight-gregory-vandyke-jr/

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Place academic year end orders with RSC Engraving

Departments planning for academic year end awards and gifts should place their orders now with RSC Engraving, located inside the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in the lower level of the Rhatigan Student Center. RSC Engraving provides personalized products and gifts, offering customers thousands of choices for plaques, awards, name badges and more. Don’t delay …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/place-academic-year-end-orders-with-rsc-engraving/

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AHINSA Invites community to Holi party

Join AHINSA for a colorful celebration of Holi starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 in front of Hubbard Hall. The party will be a vibrant and lively affair, filled with music, games, refreshments and plenty of colors. Entry to the party is just $5, and attendees will get to experience the joy and energy of the beloved Indian festival in the company of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/ahinsa-invites-community-to-holi-party/

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CAPS to host helping professions mini-series

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) invites helping professions students to a free opportunity to connect, discuss and learn with peers in a safe setting. It will cover four topics, and students may attend one or all sessions in the series. All events are from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Student Wellness Center: April 6: The three Bs: Boundaries, balance and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/caps-to-host-helping-professions-mini-series/

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9-/10-month exempt faculty, staff have salary spread option available for 2023-24

It’s time for 9-/10-month faculty members or 9-/10-month exempt staff members to elect or cancel annualized salary spread for the 2023-24 academic year. If you currently are paid over your 9-/10-month appointment and would like to have that pay spread out over 12 months beginning with the pay period starting Aug. 6 for the 2023-24 academic year, please…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/07/9-10-month-exempt-faculty-staff-have-salary-spread-option-available-for-2023-24/

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Volunteers needed for SWAY research study

Participants are requested to partake in research study to assess the accuracy of the balance, reaction time and cognitive assessment modules of the SWAY mobile app. Balance, reaction times and cognitive functions of participants will be tested using the SWAY app using a smart device. Participation will include three separate sessions placed one week apart. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/volunteers-needed-for-sway-research-study/

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Join Staff Senate for tour of NetApp on April 11

Wichita State’s Staff Senate is hosting a walking tour of the university’s Innovation Campus partner NetApp beginning at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday April 11. The group will be led by Katie Dawes with NetApp. The tour will focus on NetApp’s new building features and the work within. After the tour, participants are encouraged to stop by the Food Truck Plaza on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/join-staff-senate-for-tour-of-netapp-on-april-11-3/

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AHINSA Invites community to Holi party

Join AHINSA for a colorful celebration of Holi starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 in front of Hubbard Hall. The party will be a vibrant and lively affair, filled with music, games, refreshments and plenty of colors. Entry to the party is just $5, and attendees will get to experience the joy and energy of the beloved Indian festival in the company of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/11/ahinsa-invites-community-to-holi-party-2/

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AHINSA Invites community to Holi party

Join AHINSA for a colorful celebration of Holi starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 in front of Hubbard Hall. The party will be a vibrant and lively affair, filled with music, games, refreshments and plenty of colors. Entry to the party is just $5, and attendees will get to experience the joy and energy of the beloved Indian festival in the company of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/12/ahinsa-invites-community-to-holi-party-3/

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Travel opportunity, course open to students

Students looking to develop their leadership skills and become an innovative thinker should register for ID 506, “Leadership Development for Innovation,” worth three credit hours, course in June and take their career to the next level. This course is not an ordinary classroom experience — the class will travel to Chicago to immerse themselves in the culture …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/26/travel-opportunity-course-open-to-students/

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Save the date for biomedical humanities organizational meeting

Faculty, staff, students and Wichita State partners are invited to a biomedical humanities organizational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 1 in the 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Biomedical humanities includes a wide range of scholarship, coursework and service. The following is a list of just some of the Biomedical Humanities work already in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/09/save-date-for-biomedical-humanities-organizational-meeting/

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Attend Faculty Senate meeting May 8

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 in 110A Woolsey Hall and via Zoom. The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, or to join the meeting via Zoom, email Lee Ann Birdwell at leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/05/attend-faculty-senate-meeting-may-8/

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Wichita State seeks Student Success and Persistence stories, highlights

Do you know of a faculty or staff member who promotes student success, or a student who has been helped by a faculty or staff member through the initiative, that should be highlighted in WSU Today? Email your ideas to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor with the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/02/wichita-state-seeks-student-success-and-persistence-stories-highlights/

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Monday morning network update

Wichita State’s technical teams continue to work on the server and networking issues. Access to WSU systems will be limited Monday, May 1. We apologize for the disruption and will continue to keep you informed. The WSU campus will remain open and classes will continue with adjustments as necessary. Detailed systems access information is below. Intermittent…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/01/monday-morning-network-update/

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Students invited to create finals survival bag to de-stress before finals

Come and de-stress before finals by creating a finals survival bag with the Student Activities Council (SAC). It will have a Wu-themed bracelet-making station, miniature Wichita State coloring books and snacks. Just grab a bag and collect items. Finals survival bags will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 on the first floor of the Rhatigan …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/20/students-invited-to-create-finals-survival-bag-to-de-stress-before-finals/

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Join College of Applied Studies for its Faculty of Color Lecture Series

The College of Applied Studies (CAS) Diversity Committee invites the campus community to its next CAS Faculty of Color Lecture Series event, “Amplifying Voices of AAPI Faculty in CAS,” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27 via Zoom. The panelists will be Dr. Sun Young Lee, school of education assistant professor; Dr. Jason Li, ISLE associate professor; and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/20/join-college-of-applied-studies-for-its-faculty-of-color-lecture-series/

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Open Educational Resources workshop hosted for Kansas faculty

Finding the right OER for courses can be daunting for faculty. The workshop, “Beyond the Basics: Finding, Evaluating and Adopting OER,” will review the best places to begin searching for OER textbooks, assignments, lectures and other materials. Join the workshop at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 via Zoom. It will also cover how to evaluate OER to make sure it’s a …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/16/open-educational-resources-workshop-hosted-for-faculty/

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Attend Faculty Senate meeting April 24

The Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 24 in 110A Woolsey Hall and via Zoom. The senators have been sent the meeting information. Faculty Senate meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information or to join the meeting via Zoom, email Lee Ann Birdwell at leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/21/attend-faculty-senate-meeting-april-24/