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Wichita State keeps retirees connected through new WSU Retiree Association

Wichita State University has announced the creation of the WSU Retirees Association (WSURA), aimed at providing new paths for Shocker faculty and staff retirees to continue active engagement with the university. The new association adds to the existing array of perks available to retirees. The association was announced Oct. 4 at Wichita State’s annual…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/04/wichita-state-keeps-retirees-connected-through-new-wsu-retiree-association/

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Wichita State, Ascension Via Christi are affiliating to grow the pipeline of health care professionals

Wichita State’s College of Health Professions and Ascension Via Christi’s Wichita hospitals announced today the creation of a strategic initiative to provide a critical pipeline of qualified health care professionals to the region. Through the affiliation, Ascension Via Christi’s hospitals will provide office and classroom space to Wichita State’s College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/15/wichita-state-ascension-via-christi-are-affiliating-to-grow-the-pipeline-of-health-care-professionals/

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Wichita State biology professor elected as prestigious AAAS Fellow, joining two others at WSU

… shock wore away, Jameson realized it was true: She had been elected to the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) Fellows, class of 2024, for her integrated work on entomology. AAAS Fellows are elected for their accomplishments across multiple disciplines and fields in areas such as research and teaching. Among all the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/29/wichita-state-biology-professor-elected-as-prestigious-aaas-fellow-joining-two-others-at-wsu/

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Actor Barry Corbin giving presentation at Wichita State

Veteran actor Barry Corbin, known for his roles in “Urban Cowboy,” “Stir Crazy” and “Lonesome Dove,” is coming to Wichita State University as a featured speaker. He will present “Barry Corbin: From Shakespeare to Cowboys,” noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 in 200 Ahlberg Hall.  Admission is free, and anyone is welcome to attend. Corbin, who is in Wichita for the Tallgrass …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/14/actor-barry-corbin-giving-presentation-at-wichita-state/

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Reminder about 2023 designated holidays for state of Kansas employees

Holidays for state of Kansas employees are designated on an annual basis by the governor and the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) for eligible employees. The following dates have been designated as paid holidays for all departments of Wichita State for the 2023 calendar year. This information is also available online at any time. Discretionary day* New Year’s …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/16/reminder-about-2023-designated-holidays-for-state-of-kansas-employees/

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Finance, Major

Major Finance W. Frank Barton School of Business Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance from WSU's Barton School of Business combines its AACSB-accredited program with unmatched opportunities for applied learning and internships found in Kansas' largest city. As a high school student, you'll be…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=business_administration_finance_bba_7

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Wichita State launches portal for Innovation Campus partners

Wichita State has launched an online portal for our Innovation Campus partners. The portal offers a “one-stop shop” for the resources available on campus. Some of the resources listed include campus dining options, news and events at WSU, Shocker Alerts and many more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/20/wichita-state-launches-portal-for-innovation-campus-partners/

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Wichita State names Terry Nooner as head women’s basketball coach

Wichita State has chosen Terry Nooner as its 10th head women’s basketball coach, Kevin Saal, director of athletics, announced April 17. Shocker Athletics will introduce Nooner at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 in Charles Koch Arena. The event is open to the public with streaming available live and on demand via ESPN+.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/18/wichita-state-names-nooner-as-head-womens-basketball-coach/

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School of Computing to host talk from Florida State doctoral candidate

The School of Computing within the College of Engineering is hosting Yili Ren, a doctoral candidate from Florida State University, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 24 in 260 Jabara Hall. Ren will present “Intelligent Wireless Systems: From Human Sensing to Object Detection” to students, staff, faculty and industry partners.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/24/school-of-computing-to-host-talk-from-florida-state-doctoral-candidate-2/

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School of Computing to host talk from Florida State doctoral candidate

The School of Computing within the College of Engineering is hosting Yili Ren, a doctoral candidate from Florida State University, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 24 in 260 Jabara Hall. Ren will present “Intelligent Wireless Systems: From Human Sensing to Object Detection” to students, staff, faculty and industry partners.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/22/school-of-computing-to-host-talk-from-florida-state-doctoral-candidate/

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Wichita State hosts first Innovation Campus mixer

Innovation Campus and Wichita State faculty partners attended the first Faculty and Innovation Campus Partner Mixer April 27. The mixer was the first in a series of networking opportunities facilitated by WSU to encourage knowledge sharing and establish relationships among faculty and Innovation Campus partners. Stay tuned for future mixers and chances to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/wichita-state-hosts-first-innovation-campus-mixer/

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Aerospace engineering to host talk with doctoral candidate from Iowa State

The Department of Aerospace Engineering is hosting Mustafa Engin Danis, a doctoral candidate from Iowa State University, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 10 in 209 Wallace Hall. Danis will present “High-Order Numerical Methods and Hybrid Turbulence Modeling for High-Speed Compressible Flows.” Students, faculty, staff and industry partners are invited to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/06/aerospace-engineering-to-host-talk-with-doctoral-candidate-from-iowa-state/

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Dali Sun, North Carolina State University, to speak at next physics seminar

Join the Department of Physics for its next seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in 226 Jabara Hall and also via Zoom The speaker for the seminar is Dali Sun, associate professor of physics from North Carolina State University. He will present, “Chirality-induced Spin Selectivity Effect in 2D Chiral Hybrid Perovskites: Chiral-Phonon-Activated Spin Seebeck…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/03/dali-sun-north-carolina-state-university-to-speak-at-next-physics-seminar-2/

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Dali Sun, North Carolina State University, to speak at next physics seminar

Join the Department of Physics for its next seminar at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 in 226 Jabara Hall and also via Zoom The speaker for the seminar is Dali Sun, associate professor of physics from the North Carolina State University. He will present, “Chirality-induced Spin Selectivity Effect in 2D Chiral Hybrid Perovskites: Chiral-Phonon-Activated Spin…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/03/dali-sun-north-carolina-state-university-to-speak-at-next-physics-seminar/

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Wichita State starting bachelor’s in American Sign Language

Wichita State students wanting to earn a degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal starting fall 2023, when WSU launches a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language. Shockers will be able to tailor the Bachelor of Arts in ASL to their interests and needs by choosing one of three tracks: The Structure of Language;…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/16/wichita-state-starting-bachelors-in-american-sign-language/

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Rhatigan Student Center unveils new Wichita State mural

Shocker Nation: Visit the new “Greetings from Wichita State” mural in the Rhatigan Student Center and show off your Shocker Pride. The mural was designed by Annelise Muret, art director for the Office of Strategic Communications, and is located on the east side of the RSC, near the Shocker Card Center and Campus Credit Union. Take a selfie with the mural and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/01/rhatigan-student-center-unveils-new-wichita-state-mural/

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Wichita State earns Voter Friendly designation for second year in a row

For the second consecutive year, Wichita State has been named a Voter Friendly Campus by the Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. WSU is among 258 campuses in 38 states to earn the designation. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/06/wichita-state-earns-voter-friendly-designation-for-second-year-in-a-row/

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Wichita State receives SBA funding to assist STEM-focused small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded $150,000 to Wichita State University to assist in providing resources and support for small businesses and start-ups focused on STEM and research and development. The SBA’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage Two funded 35 accelerator partnerships to foster a thriving national innovation…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/21/wichita-state-receives-sba-funding-to-assist-stem-focused-small-businesses/

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Wichita State junior lands internship with Yale University Press

Only two students were selected for the 2023 summer Yale University Press manuscript editorial internship — one was secured by a Yale University student and the other was Wichita State’s own Hannah Holliday. Holliday, a junior studying creative writing and communication in WSU’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will continue to live in Wichita…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/wichita-state-junior-lands-internship-with-yale-university-press/

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Senator Moran, ATF, BJA visit Wichita State to announce new campus facilities

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach and Senator Jerry Moran recently visited Wichita State University to announce plans for a unique new National Forensic Laboratory at WSU. The forensic laboratory is a new $75 million facility that will complement the Gun Crime Intelligence Center of Excellence (GCIC) and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/senator-moran-atf-bja-visit-wichita-state-to-announce-new-campus-facilities/