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Excellence award nominations are being accepted by the Office of Research

Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity Activity and Community Research are now being accepted by the Office of Research. All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/01/excellence-award-nominations-are-being-accepted-by-the-office-of-research-2/

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Excellence award nominations are being accepted by the Office of Research

Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity Activity and Community Research are now being accepted by the Office of Research. All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at WSU for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/26/excellence-award-nominations-are-being-accepted-by-the-office-of-research-3/

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Learn more about alcohol policy at WSU

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy. The alcohol policy has multiple points, which are defined as: Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/15/learn-more-about-alcohol-policy-at-wsu-6/

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Learn more about alcohol policy at WSU

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of March, it is discussing alcohol policy. The alcohol policy has multiple points, which are defined as: Underage possession and/or consumption of alcohol Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcohol:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/12/learn-more-about-alcohol-policy-at-wsu-5/

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Faculty and staff are invited to annual WSU Holiday Party Dec. 4

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite the Shocker community, faculty, staff and retirees, to the annual Wichita State Holiday Party from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Shirley Beggs Ballroom. Attendees will be greeted by the President’s Executive Team. Faculty, staff and retirees will also…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/21/faculty-and-staff-are-invited-to-annual-wsu-winter-party-dec-4/

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Activist Kate Nicholson will speak at the Ulrich

The Ulrich Museum of Art invites the campus community to a talk with activist Kate Nicholson, former civil rights and disability rights attorney, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Nicholson is the founder and executive director of the National Pain Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/18/activist-kate-nicholson-will-speak-at-the-ulrich/

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HOPE Services invites everyone to participate in Suspender Fridays

…National Recovery Month, and HOPE Services invites you to wear your Suspenders4Hope T-shirts on Fridays as a sign of your support for mental health and others in the Wichita State community. Together, everyone can normalize conversations around mental health, suicide and substance use disorders changing the narrative to one of hope, recovery and healing. If …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/05/hope-services-invites-everyone-to-participate-in-suspender-fridays/

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SCCS provides tips on managing classroom behavior

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding student classroom behavior with faculty and staff on campus. This guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three easy steps to better manage classroom behavior: Establish high and positive behavioral expectations Reiterate/adjust and communicate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/13/sccs-provides-tips-on-managing-classroom-behavior/

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School of Music to host 61st Annual Candlelight Concert: A holiday tradition

The School of Music invites you to the 61st Annual Candlelight Concert, a cherished holiday tradition that brings the community together to celebrate the season through music. This year’s performances will take place at Wiedemann Hall at: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 The concert will feature breathtaking…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/25/school-of-music-to-host-61st-annual-candlelight-concert-a-holiday-tradition/

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Attend next session in recurring academic integrity 101 training Oct. 22

…more about the academic integrity policies and process at Wichita State can join one of the next academic integrity 101 sessions of the fall 2024 semester from Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS), where it will discuss: Policy 2.17/student academic integrity Reporting academic integrity violations to SCCS Academic integrity processes Helpful…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/15/attend-next-academic-integrity-101-training-session/

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Attend the annual Engineering Research Symposium Nov. 15

…Friday, Nov. 15 at the Digital Research and Transformation Hub. Hosted by the College of Engineering Graduate Ambassadors, this poster competition is an opportunity for the WSU community to explore innovative engineering ideas. The event is open to all WSU students, faculty, staff and anyone interested in engineering. Participants can connect with fellow …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/11/attend-the-annual-engineering-research-symposium-nov-15/

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Retired faculty welcomed into Academy for Effective Teaching

… and Dr. Donald Blakeslee. The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in Woolsey Hall’s Fidelity Bank Ballroom. The campus community is invited to the reception when the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU. Please RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 978-3010 by…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/07/2024-aet-ceremony/

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Executive Director Dr. Linda F. Rhone is the recipient of 2024 MO-KAN-NE Achievers Award

…UP participants, who have received recognition within his/her profession, or had outstanding academic achievement. They are also a person who has made a significant civic, community or professional contribution. Dr. Linda Rhone’s career extends more than thirty-five years in academia with several full-time faculty appointments in the field of teacher…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/01/executive-director-dr-linda-f-rhone-is-the-recipient-of-2024-mo-kan-ne-achievers-award/

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WBJ story highlights how WSU and WSU Tech have defied the drop in enrollment

The latest fall enrollment numbers from the Kansas Board of Regents show that, as a whole, public universities and community colleges in the state are experiencing a continued decline in enrollment — reflecting a trend nationally that may indicate shifting attitudes toward higher education and career paths. Across the six state universities, there was a 1.5%…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/14/wbj-story-highlights-how-wsu-and-wsu-tech-have-defied-the-drop-in-enrollment/

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Academic Affairs appoints executive director of Hispanic-Serving Initiatives

… in Academic Affairs. In the role, she will develop and implement strategies to support WSU’s initiative of being a Hispanic-Serving Institution by collaborating with campus and community partners and other institutions. She will also teach courses at WSU and serve as a graduate mentor for the Intervention Services and Leadership in Education department of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/07/academic-affairs-appoints-executive-director-of-hispanic-serving-initiatives/

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OIEC changes name to Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance

…Equity and Compliance (OIEC), the newly renamed Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) will continue its commitment to ensuring members of the campus community feel included and engaged. The name was changed to provide a clearer picture of how the office can help members of the campus community. In addition to the name change,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/oiec-changes-name-to-office-of-civil-rights-title-ix-ada-compliance/

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Tips regarding AI (artificial intelligence) versus AI (academic integrity)

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding artificial intelligence and academic integrity with faculty and staff at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three possible scenarios with artificial intelligence and how it could violate academic integrity policy. Enhancement over…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/08/tips-regarding-ai-artificial-intelligence-versus-ai-academic-integrity/

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Tips regarding AI (artificial intelligence) versus AI (academic integrity)

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding artificial intelligence and academic integrity with students at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three possible scenarios with artificial intelligence and how it could violate academic integrity policy. Enhancement over …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/08/tips-regarding-ai-artificial-intelligence-versus-ai-academic-integrity-2/

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Barton School announces inaugural Hall of Fame members

… its inaugural “Beyond” Hall of Fame. The inaugural group of inductees will be recognized for their visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to the Barton School and community during an induction celebration Feb. 17, 2024: Frank Barton: President of Barton Distributors from 1952 until 1979 and co-founder of Rent-A-Center in 1973 with partner Tom…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/28/barton-school-announces-inaugural-hall-of-fame-members/

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Suspenders4Hope Preventing Suicide Training study published by Kansas Journal of Medicine

…Preventing Suicide Training with evidence-based suicide prevention strategies, offered online to multiple subgroups: university faculty, staff, students, health care workers and community members, as well as high school staff and students. A total of 865 participants provided retrospective pre/post responses, and the data were analyzed using paired samples…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/21/suspenders4hope-preventing-suicide-training-study-published-by-kansas-journal-of-medicine/