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‘What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School’ co-author to visit WSU

Come hear Dr. David Drew from Claremont Graduate University share some tips on how to finish research projects and land an academic job at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 2 via Zoom. Dr. Drew is a co-author of the book, “What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School: 299 Helpful Hint for Success in your Academic Career.” This session is for those who are wondering…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/28/what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-graduate-school-author-to-visit-wsu/

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Former White House speechwriter headlining WSU’s Craig W. Barton Speaker Series

Cody Keenan, former White House speechwriter, will be the speaker for the 2023 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series event at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30 in Wiedemann Hall. Seat reservations are required, and the event is free and open to the public. Keenan rose from a campaign intern to become chief speechwriter at the White House and Former President Barack Obama’s…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/01/save-the-date-for-the-2023-craig-w-barton-speaker-series/

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18 WSU-bound students awarded full-ride Rudd scholarships

The sixth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 18 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. Each Rudd Scholar will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and considerable networking and coaching support along the way. The following are the students who were awarded the Rudd…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/07/18-wsu-bound-students-awarded-full-ride-rudd-scholarships/

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WSU senior gains national attention with her research in physics

Ayshea Banes took a passion for astronomy and ran with it, taking any opportunity to immerse herself in her newly chosen field. One of those opportunities occurred this past January, when Banes was chosen to present at the American Astronomical Society’s annual meeting in Seattle. Banes’ presentation focused on neutrinos, which are particles that rarely…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/wsu-senior-gains-national-attention-with-her-research-in-physics/

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Two WSU students awarded in graduate research summit in Topeka

The Capitol Graduate Research Summit took place in Topeka on March 22. Close to 50 graduate students from six Kansas public universities presented their research and how it contributes to the economic development of the state. Two Wichita State students were awarded at the summit, including Kaitlyn Hemberger, English major, for her poster on cybersecurity…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/28/two-wsu-students-awarded-in-graduate-research-summit-in-topeka/

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See how WSU is working to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Kansas had the 27th largest Latino population in the United States. Currently, 19% of the K-12 population in Kansas is Latino and in Wichita, USD259 reports the Hispanic/Latino population is 37%. Join Dr. Teri Hall, vice president for Student Affairs; Dr. Brett Bruner, assistant vice president for Student Success & Persistence; Dr. Bobby Berry, assistant…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/08/see-how-wsu-is-working-to-be-a-hispanic-serving-institution/

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Two WSU students awarded in graduate research summit in Topeka

The Capitol Graduate Research Summit took place in Topeka on March 22. Close to 50 graduate students from six Kansas public universities presented their research and how it contributes to the economic development of the state. Two Wichita State students were awarded at the summit, including Kaitlyn Hemberger, English major, for her poster on cybersecurity…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/29/two-wsu-students-awarded-in-graduate-research-summit-in-topeka-2/

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For more than 10 years, WSU students have thrived at Austin research firm

A user experience (UX) Austin research firm has discovered a secret ingredient in its recipe for success: Wichita State students. Human Interfaces is a boutique firm that specializes in user UX research and has an impressive client list that includes Fitbit, Amazon, HP and Dell, to name a few. The partnership between Wichita State and Human Interfaces began …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/for-more-than-10-years-wsu-students-have-thrived-at-austin-research-firm/

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WSU lab that took off during COVID switches gears to microbiology

With the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, Wichita State’s Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory will soon be expanding its focus to become a full microbiology laboratory. The lab’s evolution will give students more opportunities for applied learning, boost research capabilities and help fill a gap for medical testing across the state.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/06/wsu-lab-that-took-off-during-covid-switches-gears-to-microbiology/

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Join fireside chat, ‘Possibility Project’ book tour kick off featuring WSU alum

Erin Cummings — a W. Frank Barton School of Business graduate, president of the Barton School’s Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board and owner of YESyoga — will hold a launch event for her first published work, “The Possibility Project: A Guided Journal for Creating What’s Possible,” at Wichita State. The event will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/join-fireside-chat-possibility-project-book-tour-kick-off-featuring-wsu-alum/

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WSU photo bank adds new ‘recently added’ section

The Wichita State photo bank now includes a photo album of recently added photos on its homepage. To view it, hover to “Photo Collections” and select “Recently Added.” The most 10 recent photo albums added will be present on the album.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/30/wsu-photobank-adds-new-recently-added-section/

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Examity is the only option for virtual proctoring at WSU

For all courses (in-person, hybrid and online) using virtual proctoring, as of Aug. 1, Wichita State supports only Examity. Examity offers both automated and live proctoring options.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/31/examity-is-the-only-option-for-virtual-proctoring-at-wsu/

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WSU alum, Charnea Bell, offers QuickBooks training for small businesses through KSBDC

The Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) welcomes Charnea Bell to their training team. Bell will offer QuickBooks Online, Training for Beginners and Intermediate Users on Tuesday, Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 3, respectively. Sessions will be online and cost $149 each. Bell has a Master of Accounting, is a certified QuickBooks online ProAdvisor,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/26/wsu-alum-charnea-bell-offers-quickbooks-training-for-small-businesses-through-ksbdc/

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Learn about potential travel destinations from WSU’s Cultural Ambassador Program

Tired of studying for finals and counting the days until summer? Answer a few questions in the Cultural Ambassador Program (CAP) travel quiz to find where to go on vacation next. The quiz will select the ideal travel destination from a great range of vacation spots. To help students on their next adventure, CAP also created a travel guide that contains…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/03/learn-about-potential-travel-destination-from-wsus-cultural-ambassador-program/

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WSU wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wichita State University as a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Wichita State will receive a $50,000 cash prize to build strategic partnerships that will support the launch, growth and scale of STEM- and R&D-focused small businesses. Wichita State’s award-winning…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/18/wsu-wins-stage-one-of-the-u-s-small-business-administrations-2023-growth-accelerator-fund-competition/

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WSU site search is temporarily experiencing outages

The wichita.edu site search feature is temporarily experiencing technical difficulties with some broken result links. A support ticket has been filed with the vendor, but in the interim, you may need to copy and paste the link into your browser to reach some entries.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/25/wsu-site-search-is-temporarily-unavailable/

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WSU’s College of Engineering updates program in response to industry and alumni feedback

The College of Engineering has updated one of its programs to create a more strategic career pathway for its graduates and meet the needs of business and industry. Effective fall 2023, the new applied engineering program — formerly engineering technology — has been adapted based on feedback from employers and alumni. Applied engineering will be classified…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/17/wsus-college-of-engineering-updates-program-in-response-to-industry-and-alumni-feedback/

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WSU Dining launches ‘First Year Eats’ programs

Introducing “First Year Eats,” a new lineup of events gives students an opportunity to meet fellow first-year students, taste trending sneak-peak menu items and earn stylish swag that provides a discount pass across campus dining locations. All are welcome to join these events, not just first-year students. Updates and promos will also be posted on the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/16/wsu-dining-launches-first-year-eats-programs/

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WSU chapter of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association receives honors

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association chapter at Wichita State University has been awarded Gold Chapter Honors for attaining a distinguished level of achievement in the areas of member recruitment and engagement, community outreach, and service, legislative advocacy, and fundraising during the 2022-23 academic year.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/01/wsu-chapter-of-national-student-speech-language-hearing-association-receives-honors/

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WSU’s Gateway to IP program leads STEM students into patent law careers

When Rob Gerlach joined the Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State in 2018, he noticed a gaping hole in the community: For a city that prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, Wichita was severely lacking in people to protect and manage its innovations. In fact, a quick database search revealed that there were only a handful of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/03/wsus-gateway-to-ip-program-leads-stem-students-into-patent-law-careers/