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Preparation is Key for Career Fair Success

Preparation is Key for Career Fair Success Jeannie Qualls 03/28/2022 08:00:00 AM Taylor Southern is a junior at Wichita State studying Health Management with a concentration in Health Administration. She's also cracked the code on career fairs. Southern attended the Shocker Career Accelerator's Health Professions Career Fair on March 23, 2022. However, it…

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Karaline Scott: Engineering her Future Career

Karaline Scott: Engineering her Future Career Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 09/03/2025 08:30:00 AM Karaline Scott, a Wichita State electrical engineering sophomore, is currently interning for Professional Engineering Consultants. As a power and process division intern her tasks are focused on AutoCAD software, reading diagrams and schematics used…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Scott_Karaline_ALS.php

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Luke Samuelson: Designing His Future in Virtual Production and Game Development

Luke Samuelson: Designing His Future in Virtual Production and Game Development the Shocker Career Accelerator 05/22/2025 09:00:00 AM Luke Samuelson, a senior majoring in game design, has found a unique intersection of creativity, technology, and applied learning through his role at Shocker Studios. As an LED volume and game design lab technician, he is…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Samuelson_Luke.php

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Handshake Pro

Handshake Pro Jeannie Qualls 09/05/2022 10:36:41 AM Vianey Torres is a senior graduating next spring with her bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. While she may have gotten her start here with the Shocker Career Accelerator, she’s since used the career skills she gathered as a Career Peer Advisor to secure two different internships in HR…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Vianey-Torres.php

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Wichita State certificate helps fill the need for Spanish interpreters

Wichita State certificate helps fill the need for Spanish interpreters Cheryl Miller 07/24/2026 11:47:12 AM Wichita State offers the Spanish for the Professions certificate to aid students who want to be able to translate or interpret skillfully, according to Julie Henderson, associate educator of Spanish and certificate coordinator. Many of the students who…

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Project Protect

PROJECT PROTECT 03/27/2020 11:56:23 AM GoCreate is CLOSED due to the Corona Virus, until further notice. However, we are actively helping an intiative called Project Protect started by Bella Bonita involving the huge mask shortage. This is a huge team effort and we want to thank all of our local companies willing to help! GoCreate is CLOSED due to the Corona…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/GoCreate/newsroom/project-protect.php

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You Can't Google All the Answers: Lucas Garces, from Intern to Google Professional

You Can't Google All the Answers: Lucas Garces, from Intern to Google Professional Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 08/25/2025 08:30:00 AM Lucas Garces is a double- alumnus of Wichita State University. He first graduated in 2018 with a bachelor's in business administration, then again in 2020 with a master’s in applied economics. Today, he works at …

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/lucas_garces_als.php

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Thursdays with 3S: In the Business of Connections

Thursdays with 3S: In the Business of Connections Jeannie Qualls 05/12/2022 09:29:57 AM Bill Shields started 3S in his basement when he got approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to be a designated Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) back in 2010. Shields formed relationships with different people through his many years in the aviation…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/3S-Engineering.php

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Applied Learning in Action: Claire Staggs

Applied Learning in Action: Claire Staggs Kim Kufahl, Shocker Career Accelerator 03/12/2026 09:00:00 AM Claire Staggs, a senior psychology major graduating in May 2026, is gaining hands-on experience at Wichita East High School, part of Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), where she supports students as they plan their next steps after graduation. She began the…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/staggs_claire.php

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Leadership and Service to Community: Michael Rivas’ Applied Learning Experience

Leadership and Service to Community: Michael Rivas’ Applied Learning Experience Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 12/03/2025 10:51:00 AM In May 2025, Michael Rivas graduated from Wichita State with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Before graduating, he shared his educational journey and its challenges with Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) high …

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Rivas_Michael.php

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Liza Danilova: Creating, Curating, and Concepting Social Media Content

Liza Danilova: Creating, Curating, and Concepting Social Media Content Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 09/10/2025 08:30:00 AM Liza Danilova is a senior majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications at Wichita State University. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Danilova came to Kansas as an international student and has since embraced every…

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Air Force Uses GoCreate Resources To Build Go Box

Air Force Uses GoCreate Resources To Build Go Box Paul Suellentrop 11/16/2018 10:56:46 AM Allen is Team Chief of Wing Innovations at McConnell Air Force Base. GoCreate’s equipment and environment sparked a partnership that he thinks fits with the Air Force’s emphasis on innovation. Allen is Team Chief of Wing Innovations at McConnell Air Force Base.…

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Innovation Across Engineering Disciplines: Santiago Carbajal’s Applied Learning Experiences

Innovation Across Engineering Disciplines: Santiago Carbajal’s Applied Learning Experiences Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 12/10/2025 08:30:00 AM In August 2025, Santiago Carbajal began his sophomore year as a software engineering student contractor at NetApp through Ennovar. Working with NetApp’s Performance and Benchmarking Team, Carbajal actively…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Carbajal_Santiago.php

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Illuminating the Stage: Lena Castro’s Applied Learning Experience

Illuminating the Stage: Lena Castro’s Applied Learning Experience Kim Kufahl, Shocker Career Accelerator 05/08/2025 01:27:57 PM As a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Design & Technical Theatre at Wichita State University, Lena Castro has stepped into a leadership role that combines both technical expertise and mentorship.…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Castro_Lena.php

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From Pre-Production to Post-Graduate: Jordan Devoy’s Applied Learning Experience

From Pre-Production to Post-Graduate: Jordan Devoy’s Applied Learning Experience Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 03/05/2026 09:00:00 AM Jordan Devoy is a Fine Arts alumna, who majored in filmmaking and graduated in December 2025. Before earning her bachelor’s degree in media arts with a filmmaking concentration, she had on-the-job training at Shocker…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Devoy_Jordan.php

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Data Science in Action: Mohan Sai Dandu’s Journey From WSU to Delta Bravo AI

Data Science in Action: Mohan Sai Dandu’s Journey From WSU to Delta Bravo AI Baylor Henry, Shocker Career Accelerator 04/09/2026 08:00:00 AM Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way organizations operate, and Mohan Sai Dandu is helping lead that transformation. After earning his master’s degree in data science from Wichita State University in…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Dandu_MohanSai.php

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Paige Youngdahl: Building a Future in Data Analytics

Paige Youngdahl: Building a Future in Data Analytics Hannah Roberts, Shocker Career Accelerator 11/01/2024 04:45:18 PM Meet Paige Youngdahl, a senior at Wichita State University majoring in Information Technology and Management Information Systems. This past summer, Paige advanced her skills as a Data Analyst Intern at Koch Industries, an opportunity that…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/youngdahl_paige.php

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From Classroom to Community: Kaydence Perdue’s Social Work Practicum Experience

From Classroom to Community: Kaydence Perdue’s Social Work Practicum Experience Baylor Henry, Shocker Career Accelerator 04/16/2026 08:00:00 AM Not long ago, the idea of pursuing a master’s degree made Wichita State University Senior Kaydence Perdue uneasy. Now, as she nears the completion of her undergraduate degree and gains months of hands-on experience…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Perdue_Kaydence.php

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GoProtectUs To Provide Face Mask Covers and Shields

GoProtectUs To Provide Face Mask Covers and Shields 03/30/2020 01:45:57 PM Working under the name GoProtectUs, the group is producing and distrubutingfabric face mask covers and other products that can help safeguard healthcare workers and others from contracting the virus. Coalition members Wichita State University’s makerspace GoCreate, a Koch…

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Theatre, Tech, and Tenacity: Alexandra Enmark’s Applied Learning Experience

…Arts (SPA) office. Her role is as dynamic and multifaceted as the theatre industry itself. She designs production programs, manages the SPA website, creates weekly newsletters, updates digital displays, and ensures essential information is accessible for both students and faculty. It’s a unique blend of creativity, communication, and logistics—all …

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