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  1. WSU Foundation

    STEM workshop at WSU creates unique corporate partnership opportunity

    …floods with bubbling middle school girls from across Kansas. They’re attending the Expanding Your Horizons workshop, which came to WSU in 2013. Since then, it has introduced countless girls to the many possibilities of STEM application, advancing the university’s vision to serve our surrounding communities and open doors to higher education. “I love…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/stem-workshop-at-wsu-creates-unique-corporate-partnership-opportunity/

  2. WSU Foundation

    Donor generosity far surpasses WSU Foundation’s fundraising goals

    …State University gave $63.1 million in the 2022 fiscal year ending on June 30, making it the second highest fundraising year in history. These gifts include cash, gifts-in-kind, pledges, received estates and new planned gift commitments, all of which contribute significantly to the future of the university.The WSU Foundation team traveled across the country …

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/donor-generosity-far-surpasses-wsu-foundations-fundraising-goals/

  3. WSU Foundation

    Shocker Success Center will create a home away from home

    Wichita State University has thousands of faculty and staff members dedicated to creating a successful experience for every student who steps on campus. But often, they don’t see the full impact that dedication has on the lives of students.For Larry Burks, a reminder of that impact hangs on his wall.The director of Military and Veteran Services, Burks and…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-success-center-will-create-a-home-away-from-home/

  4. WSU Foundation

    Shock Talk

    Shockers everywhere, at events long ago to happenings just the other day, always have something interesting to say. Take this sampling as a Shock Talk example: “We were honored to do the design work for the signage for NICHE.” BILL GARDNER ’81/83, owner of Gardner Design, Wichita, on the unveiling of the downtown Wichita sign for the National Institute for…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shock-talk-1/

  5. WSU Foundation

    Shocker News

    Founded for the futureWichita State’s pledge to students yesterday, today and tomorrow This September, Shocker Nation came together to celebrate our history and invest in our future during Wichita State’s first ever Founders’ Day of Giving. The event harked back to our university’s earliest days when such leaders as Fairmount College founder Joseph Homer…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-news-1/

  6. WSU Foundation

    Woolsey Hall

    …Barton School of Business is “blooming” By Emily Mullins ’17/20 Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall threw open its main doors to the public at its Sept. 30 grand opening. Larisa Genin, dean of the business school, was among those welcoming guests into the building. “This,” she says, gesturing to take in the whole of the $60-million, leading-edge facility, “is…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/woolsey-hall/

  7. WSU Foundation

    Canada’s chief science adviser impressed with Wichita State

    Mona Nemer ’77, a Wichita State chemistry graduate who’s now serving her third appointed term as chief science adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet, returned to her alma mater this past December to give the commencement address at the university’s fall 2022 graduation ceremony. Mona Nemer “I was impressed by many things and many…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/canadas-chief-science-adviser-impressed-with-wichita-state/

  8. WSU Foundation

    WSU junior Iris Okere shares the student experience

    …these remarkable individuals in their own words. Iris Okere What are you currently studying?Marketing in the Barton School of Business, with a minor in Spanish. What are you involved in on campus?– Underserved Senator- Chair of the Diversity, Empowerment, and Inclusion Committee– Vice President of the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-junior-iris-okere-shares-the-student-experience/

  9. WSU Foundation

    WSU alumna takes up top leadership mantle at Saint Joseph’s University

    A national figure in Jesuit higher education, Cheryl A. McConnell ’84/84 was selected in March as the 29th president — and the first woman — to lead Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) in Philadelphia. Before assuming the presidency, Dr. McConnell served as interim president since June 2022 and for three years prior was provost and senior vice president for…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumna-takes-up-top-leadership-mantle-at-saint-josephs-university/

  10. WSU Foundation

    Vice President of Alumni Engagement welcomes Shocker Graduates

    …alumni around the globe with their alma mater and with one another. Additionally, I oversee our Prospect Development and Shocker Fund teams. Who was a peer or mentor who inspired you during your time at Wichita State?I had several, but I would say I grew closest with Dr. Cindy Claycomb. We shared a love for all things marketing, consumer behavior and WSU…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/vice-president-of-alumni-engagement-welcomes-shocker-graduates/

  11. WSU Foundation

    Scholarships cleared the path for this Shocker grad

    …on campus, the now-alumna made it look easy, but it wasn’t always that way, and she wouldn’t have gotten there without the help of scholarships. “My first year, I experienced problems with housing insecurity,” she said. “I was couch-surfing for a few months before school started.” In the summer of 2019, what should have been an exciting period before…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarships-cleared-the-path-for-this-shocker-grad/

  12. WSU Foundation

    Take a tour of Wichita State’s “off campus” facilities

    …Enjoy a tour of these four centers: Shocker Studios, WSU South, 3805 E. Harry, School of Art, Design and Creative Industries This state-of-the-art production facility, headed by Justin Rorabaugh ’08, WSU School of Digital Arts director, maximizes creative collaboration between students, faculty and industry professionals who all can gain access to more…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/take-a-tour-of-wichita-states-off-campus-facilities/

  13. WSU Foundation

    In Memoriam

    Sondra A. (Mariotti) Ammeen ’77, grandmother, artist, high school English teacher, retired principal at Rose Hill (Kan.) High School and WSU graduate who held a master’s degree in education administration and supervision, Dec. 4, 2022, Hilton Head, S.C. Ammeen spoke out for female leadership and was the first woman to serve as principal at Rose Hill High…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/in-memoriam-02/

  14. WSU Foundation

    The Joy of Giving

    …mentors, volunteers, Shocker fans and university supporters of all kinds.” Check out the WSUFAE’s many engagement opportunities online at wichita.edu/alumni. This May, at a celebratory awards event in Wichita, Steve Feilmeier ’85 accepted the 2023 Fairmount Founders’ Award, which the WSUFAE presents annually to recognize individuals who provide outstanding…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-joy-of-giving/

  15. WSU Foundation

    WSU prof weighs in on the legacy of Oppenheimer

    …the recent press blitz surrounding the movie “Oppenheimer,” Wichita State’s Pat Proctor, an assistant professor in the university’s homeland security program and a retired U.S. Army colonel, was tapped by HuffPost to weigh in on the legacy of the real J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was a theoretical physicist and director of the Manhattan Project’s Los Alamos…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-prof-weighs-in-on-the-legacy-of-oppenheimer/

  16. WSU Foundation

    Scholarships give Shockers the opportunity to be their best selves

    When Jocelyn Stewart made the decision to attend college, she knew the financial responsibility would be hers alone, but she was determined to achieve a degree. She applied for scholarships and student loans and prepared to work as many hours as possible between her classes to make ends meet. So when she got the news that she would be receiving the Richard…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarships-give-shockers-the-opportunity-to-be-their-best-selves/

  17. WSU Foundation

    Lifting Shockers up on Founders’ Day of Giving

    Over the last 128 years, Shocker Nation has grown from a small private school to a worldwide community. It has launched the careers of thousands of students, creating a place for them to become leaders and innovators. This dedication to student success is what drives the university forward and leads to changes large and small, ensuring all who leave our…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/lifting-shockers-up-on-founders-day-of-giving/

  18. WSU Foundation

    WSU alumna on far-ranging book-signing trail

    This summer, Delia Garcia ’02, a regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, has logged an impressive number of travel miles to book-signing events for her Latina Leadership Lessons. With her authorship pen in hand, she has visited New York City, New Orleans, and San Juan, Puerto Rico — plus a number of other cities, including her…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumna-on-far-ranging-book-signing-trail/

  19. WSU Foundation

    Hope’s Charge

    …services for people not only on campus, but across the country. At Wichita State, Dr. Provines serves as assistant vice president for wellness and chief psychologist. Tempered by her own experience with mental health challenges and the trauma of suicide loss, Provines established Health Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services at WSU and…

    https://foundation.wichita.edu/hopes-charge/

  20. Course Catalog

    Certificate in Advanced Public Health Practice

    Admission To be admitted into the certificate program, the applicant must: Be admitted to Wichita State University in a degree program or in non-degree seeking A status. All policies relative to admissions apply. International students will not be issued an I-20 for certificate programs alone. International students may obtain this certificate only while…

    https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/health-professions/health-sciences/public-health-sciences/certificate-advanced-public-health-practice/