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Share the Love with the RSC Feb. 12

Share the love by swinging by the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 to grab some Valentine’s goodies to share with family, a friend, loved one or yourself while supplies last. Sponsored by the RSC.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/09/share-the-love-with-the-rsc-feb-12/

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MusicMakesYouSmarterSyllabus

Wichita State University College of Fine Arts, Department of Music Fall 2016 First-Year Seminar in – Music Really Does Make You Smarter (3 credit hours) Use the following subject codes: WSUF 102 for Fine Arts courses Faculty Member: Dr. Thomas Wine Office Address: Duerksen, B-204 Telephone:978-6125 E-mail Address:Tom.Wine@wichita.edu Fax:978-3625 Office…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/_documents/MusicMakesYouSmarterSyllabus.docx

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Teaching Tomorrow’s February 2026 issue is out now

… asked what it means to have “future-ready pedagogy.” As always, contributors offered up new and intriguing ways of thinking about a theme that may seem straightforward upon first glance.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/10/teaching-tomorrows-february-2026-issue-is-out-now/

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Blackboard login and landing pages to change

On Saturday, May 29, Blackboard’s login page and landing page (the place you come to first when you login) will change significantly. This is a cosmetic change and will not impact Blackboard’s functionality. The change will be triggered at 8 a.m., and by 9 a.m. it will be complete. What will happen on May 29? Our login area will become streamlined with a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/blackboard-login-and-landing-pages-to-change-2/

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Chemistry and biochemistry hosting seminar by Professor Bret Freudenthal Jan. 28

Join the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for its first seminar of the new semester at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 in 224 McKinley Hall. The department is honored to host Professor Bret Freudenthal from the University of Kansas Medical Center who will present a talk titled “DNA Repair Search and Recognition Mechanisms.”

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/27/chemistry-and-biochemistry-hosting-seminar-by-professor-bret-freudenthal-jan-28/

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Attend Plains Regional Regatta April 26

Shocker rowing will host the annual Plains Regional Regatta from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at this year’s launch site, South Riverside Park (531 N. Nims Ave.). Collegiate teams from across the plains region will compete including CSU, KSU, KU, UNL, OSU, WSU, WashU and St. Thomas, providing athletes the chance to race on the water close to home. Races…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/17/attend-plains-regional-regatta-april-26/

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Learn more about Study Abroad opportunities information session

Interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the upcoming information sessions. The next study abroad information session of the spring semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room. See the website for the complete list of information sessions or for the video option and to register if you…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/09/learn-more-about-study-abroad-opportunities-information-session/

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Roundhouse podcast with Anthony Miller on Shocker baseball

… dive into the Kansas City baseball scene and why it’s a hotbed for colleges. Miller also discusses why he reunited with coach Brian Green, impressions of fall practices and why first baseman Ryan Callahan is a savvy hitter.

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-anthony-miller-on-shocker-baseball/

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Blackboard login and landing pages to change

On Saturday, May 29, Blackboard’s login page and landing page (the place you come to first when you login) will change significantly. This is a cosmetic change and will not impact Blackboard’s functionality. The change will be triggered at 8 a.m., and by 9 a.m. it will be complete. What will happen on May 29? Our login area will become streamlined with a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/blackboard-login-and-landing-pages-to-change/

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Roundhouse podcast with Terry Nooner on Wichita State women’s basketball

Basketball coach Terry Nooner stops by to update fans on his first two months on the job and the early days of summer workouts. We talk about how the returners are helping with the transition, why guard DJ McCarty elected to stick with the Shockers and how the four newcomers fit in. We discuss coaching influences, bowling with the Shockers and how he kept…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-terry-nooner-on-wichita-state-womens-basketball/

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Biological sciences seminar begins with Yuanyuan Gao from the Department of Biomedical Engineering Feb. 2

The Department of Biological Sciences’ spring 2026 seminar series begins Monday, Feb. 2. The first seminar is from 4 to 5 p.m. in 218 Hubbard Hall with Dr. Yuanyuan Gao of the biomedical engineering department. She will give a public lecture titled, “Introduction to Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.” Seminars are open to the public and undergraduates…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/30/biological-sciences-seminar-begins-with-yuanyuan-gao-from-the-department-of-biomedical-engineering-feb-2/

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WSU parking and shuttle changes aim for efficiency

…and shuttle changes aim for efficiency Andrew Martin, marketing intern, and Kristi Hahn, web and new media designer 08/07/2019 11:42:53 AM As the beginning of the new academic year approaches, commuters at WSU must be aware of stop sign and parking changes at key areas of campus. Shuttle riders will notice significant changes to shuttle routing and bus…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/08-aug/parking_shuttle_changes.php

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Roundhouse podcast with Zoe Jones and Sydney McKinney on Shocker softball

Shocker softball seniors Zoe Jones and Sydney McKinney are on the mic to discuss their first impressions of each other, how Jones keeps the mood light in the locker room with her chatter and how she is trying to improve her ability to read the room. We talk about bamboo pillows, bus-trip candy, books and the team’s “culture of weirdos.” They reveal their…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-zoe-jones-and-sydney-mckinney-on-shocker-softball/

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Register for Paint the Night by Feb. 3

Unleash your creativity at Paint the Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 in Shocker Hall. Whether you’re an experienced artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this relaxing, instructor-led workshop will guide you through completing your own masterpiece. Each participant will receive a pre-sketched canvas, all painting supplies and step-by-step …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/28/register-for-paint-the-night-by-feb-3/

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The Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker celebrates 10 years of service to Wichita State

Help celebrate 10 years of the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker. For a decade, the support locker has been here to support the WSU community by providing access to essential resources so you can focus on what matters most. Stop by its table at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center to get free tote bags and goodies to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/30/the-kiah-duggins-shocker-support-locker-celebrates-10-years-of-service-to-wichita-state/

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Participate in Civic Canvases: A monthly hands-on art series

…express ideas through creativity and contribute to a collective mural that changes each month. The next event is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Monthly themes are as follows: January – Fresh Starts and Big Ideas February – Care in Action March – Rooted and Ready April – Looking…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/17/participate-in-civic-canvases-a-monthly-hands-on-art-series/

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Faculty Support Network will gather to discuss budget stress April 16

Shrinking budgets have required a high level of flexibility and difficult decision making this year. That will be the focus on the Faculty Support Network gathering from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 16 in 102C McKinley Hall. Join Rhonda Lewis, professor of community psychology, to process the impact of fiscal stress and discuss a path forward the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/13/faculty-support-network-will-gather-to-discuss-budget-stress-april-16/

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WSU Math Circle for middle school students resumes regular meetings for spring semester

WSU Math Circle resumes its weekly meetings, with the first starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 in 372 Jabara Hall. Math Circle is a program for middle school students. Math Circles are education enrichment and outreach groups that bring mathematicians and mathematical scientists into direct contact with pre-college students. These students meet with math…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/16/wsu-math-circle-for-middle-school-students-resumes-regular-meetings-for-spring-semester-2/

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Roundhouse podcast with softball associate head coach Elizabeth Economon

…this fall, how the program’s success changes recruiting and how the coaches challenge returners such as Addison Barnard and Sydney McKinney. We also discuss the opening at first base, Jessica Garcia’s career arc and the new batting cages built next to Wilkins Stadium. We wrap up by breaking down the accuracy of the “Coach E impressions” video directed by…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-softball-associate-head-coach-elizabeth-economon/

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Responsible AI@ICT invites faculty and staff to discuss AI at WSU

The first meeting of Responsible AI@ICT for spring 2026 will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 in 528 Lindquist Hall and on Microsoft Teams. All faculty and staff are welcome to join, whether you’re an AI supporter or detractor, an expert or newbie, or somewhere in between. Members include the full range across all colleges, so you’ll be in good company. This…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/02/responsible-aiict-invites-faculty-and-staff-to-discuss-ai-at-wsu/