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Oklahoma Shocker Spotlight: Brianna Smith

Brianna Smith, a computer engineering junior, is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is applying her student skills as a research analyst at FirePoint. While there, Brianna has led development of STEM education programs where she can use her coding and leadership experience. Shockers come from all over, and students from selected major metropolitan areas in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/21/oklahoma-shocker-spotlight-brianna-smith/

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Keeping You Connected to Campus Leadership

Keeping You Connected to Campus Leadership Holly Xiong, Director of Media Relations 10/10/2025 08:00:00 AM Learn about what your Student Government has been up to! This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/newsletter/68th-session/10-10-25_Keeping_You_Connected_to_Campus_Leadership.php

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WSU graduate student leads presentation at CRIBS symposium

Umama Ali, a Wichita State Public Health Certificate graduate student who works with the Institute for Health Equity Advances, presented at the Center for Research for Infant Birth and Survival (CRIBS) symposium on April 13. Ali was the only graduate student who spoke at the event which was hosted by CRIBS and the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Ali discussed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/14/wsu-graduate-student-leads-presentation-at-cribs-symposium/

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Brien L. Bolin, Ph.D., M.S.W. SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Curriculum Vitae Professor and Director School of Social Work Wichita State University School of Social Work 1845 Fairmont Wichita, Ks. 67260-0154 Office: (316) 978-3087 Cell: (316) 655-5936 e-mail: brien.bolin@wichita.edu EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology) Specialty Areas: Social…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/socialwork/documents/2018_Bolin_Vita.docx

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AAC Career Fair brings together schools, students and employers from across the country

College rivalries are fun, and sometimes heated, on the courts and fields. Outside of the stadiums, athletic conferences often work together to benefit students in academics, research, mental health and career opportunities. In that spirit, Sara Muzzy and Kim Kufahl of Shocker Career Accelerator organized the AAC Virtual Career Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 28…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/21/aac-career-fair-brings-together-schools-students-and-employers-from-across-the-country/

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WSU design to modify planes for wheelchair access gets international recognition

A team from Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research has received international recognition for a design that would allow WC19 certified manual and power wheelchairs to be used as a seat on board commercial airlines. The Fly Your Wheels Suite — designed by NIAR researchers and students in the Advanced Virtual Engineering and Test…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/07/wsu-design-to-modify-planes-for-wheelchair-access-gets-international-recognition/

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Visiting faculty during office hours can increase chance of success

Office hours are student hours. When is the last time you visited one of your faculty members during their office hours? Do you know what that term even means? These are specific times that instructors have set aside to meet with students in their office to answer questions about content from class, visit about research, or chat about career options in their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/19/visit-with-faculty-to-help-you-succeed/

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SPTE Request Form due Sept. 28

The Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) Request Form for instructors teaching a course for the fall 2022 term is due to the Social Science Research Lab no later than Sept. 28. SPTEs are still needed to satisfy the requirements regarding the annual Faculty Annual Report (FAR), Tenure and Promotion or post-tenure review. SPTEs will be offered…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/spte-request-form-due-sept-28/

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Tell us your story: Undergrad adult learners wanted

A research study is looking for volunteers who want to share their stories as adult learners here at Wichita State University. Researchers want to learn more about adult learners’ experiences and responsibilities. If interested, you will be asked to participate in a 45-60-minute individual interview conducted via Zoom, phone, or in-person per your choice.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/17/tell-us-your-story-undergrad-adult-learners-wanted/

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Visit the Holmes Museum of Anthropology

This unique museum displays cultural objects from all over the world. All of the exhibits were created by students and new exhibits are installed every spring semester. The collection is also available for research by students and faculty. The Holmes Museum of Anthropology is located in Neff Hall. The main gallery is located on the first floor, and there are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/23/visit-the-holmes-museum-of-anthropology/

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Beyond the Classroom: Ayshea Banes

Ayshea Banes is working on NASA-funded research with Wichita State physics professor Dr. Nick Solomey to build a solar neutrino detector. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student — happens in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/21/beyond-the-classroom-ayshea-banes/

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Beyond the Classroom: Keegan Staats

Keegan Staats is working at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) as an operations assistant. This applied-learning opportunity is helping prepare him prepare for a career in economics. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/26/shockers-beyond-the-classroom-keegan-staats/

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Take a survey and win a $20 gift card

Dr. Jason Herron and Lena Lamei, from the college of applied studies at Wichita State, are conducting a student survey for their research focused on influential factors in readiness and effectiveness of online learning among all graduate and undergraduate students in all different study programs at WSU. Students who complete the survey will be entered in a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/21/take-a-survey-and-win-a-20-gift-card/

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Beyond the Classroom: Cameron Holston

Cameron Holston works with a variety of aircraft at the Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center, part of the National Institute for Aviation Research. The experience prepares him for a career in the field of aerospace. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/08/beyond-the-classroom-cameron-holston/

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Design chosen for CubeSat mission patch

Students in grades 6-12 recently participated in a design contest for a CubeSat mission patch—part of a NASA grant project that includes Dr. Nickolas Solomey’s research on solar neutrinos. Patch design entries included themes and elements to represent Wichita State, NASA and particle physics. The runners-up and winning design were chosen by Solomey and his…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/16/design-chosen-for-cubesat-mission-patch/

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Save the date: Analytics Showcase on Nov. 5

After more than a year’s delay, we are happy to announce that the Inaugural Analytics Showcase at Wichita State University is scheduled for fall 2021. Please save the date of Nov. 5 on your calendars for this exciting event. The showcase will offer an opportunity to learn about the following topics: Innovative analytics research and curricular activities…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/27/save-the-date-analytics-showcase-on-nov-5/

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Beyond the Classroom: Sarah Laffen

Sarah Laffen is a aerospace engineering sophomore spending her summer vacation working at the National Institute for Aviation Research’s Advanced Machining and Prototyping laboratory. She is using the opportunity to enhance her skills as a student as she majors in aerospace engineering. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/20/beyond-the-classroom-sarah-laffen/

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Dance performances tied to Ulrich’s ‘Solving for X’ exhibition

If you’ve been by the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus to see the exhibition “Solving for X=Identity: Sharing Matrilineal Memories at WSU,” you know that it’s full of powerful memories shared by members of the Shocker community about their mothers and maternal grandmothers. As a part of that exhibition, students in sociology, dance…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/29/dance-performances-tied-to-ulrichs-solving-for-x-exhibition/

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Encourage students to join URCAF April 15

Encourage your students to participate in the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) April 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center. This forum provides Wichita State undergraduate students an opportunity to compete for cash awards and to present their scholarly and creative activity to a student, faculty and community audience. Each student’s…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/22/encourage-students-to-join-urcaf-april-15/

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Watkins visiting professor to lecture about C. elegans today

Dr. Guy A. Caldwell, university distinguished research professor at the University of Alabama (UA), will present a public lecture, “Some Worm Saved My Life Tonight: Invertebrate-Driven Personalized Medicine,” at 3:30 p.m., today, March 2 at Hubbard Hall (Room 209). Caldwell is visiting as part of the Watkins Visiting Professorship. The Watkins Visiting…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/24/ua-professor-to-lecture-about-c-elegans/