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WSU announces new esports director

The College of Applied Studies at Wichita State University announced today that Travis Yang has been hired as the new director of varsity esports. In the new role, Yang takes charge of a successful program in its third year of competition. He will oversee recruiting, coaching, and team development while implementing strategic goals, fundraising, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/03/wsu-announces-new-esports-director/

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Matchmaking Program gives entrepreneurs a chance at commercializing WSU technologies

The Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State University has launched a program designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to commercialize them. The new Matchmaking Program links entrepreneurs, investors and businesses with technology, ideas and opportunities…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/28/new-matchmaking-program-gives-entrepreneurs-a-chance-at-commercializing-wsu-technologies/

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$3 million gift from J. Robert Young dedicated to WSU student success

Wichita State alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/24/3-million-gift-from-j-robert-young-dedicated-to-wsu-student-success/

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Physics Seminar features WSU’s Richard Whitehill today

Join the next Physics Seminar at 2 p.m. today, March 2 at Clinton Hall (Room 126) or via Zoom. The talk features Richard Whitehill, a member of Wichita State’s Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/28/physics-seminar-features-wsus-richard-whitehill/

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WSU College of Engineering awards $313,500 in Wallace Scholarships

Wichita State University’s College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program. The 13 Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $28,500 each to attend Wichita State for four years. In addition, two students receiving other major university scholarships will be designated as Wallace Scholars.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/25/wsu-college-of-engineering-awards-313500-in-wallace-scholarships%ef%bf%bc/

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Bloomberg Finance Lab to provide powerful, real-time analytics to WSU’s Barton School

The same data, software and tools used by the world’s leading business and financial decision-makers can now be accessed in the Koch Global Trading Center of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/06/bloomberg-finance-lab-to-provide-powerful-real-time-analytics-to-wsus-barton-school/

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Client of WSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic publishes book

Rosella Regier, a client at the Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, recently collaborated with her husband Harold Regier, to publish a book about their journey with speech therapy. In the book they share about their positive experience working with graduate students and supervisors at the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic to gain better…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/07/client-of-wsu-speech-language-hearing-clinic-publishes-book/

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WSU recognized for its focus on first-gen Shockers

University Business recently featured an article acknowledging Wichita States efforts to meet the needs of first-generation students, with many of the initiatives made by the First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC). The FGCC is composed of Wichita State individuals who are involved in first-gen efforts that support current university activities, explore…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/08/wsu-recognized-for-its-focus-on-first-gen-shockers/

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WSU, South Kansas in the running for up to $75 million in EDA awards

The U.S. Economic Development Administration recently awarded Wichita State University and South Kansas $500,000 to Build Back Better with the potential opportunity for a Phase 2 award of $25-75 million. The Build Back Better Regional Challenge will provide $1 billion in American Rescue Act funding to invest in America’s communities. This historic investment…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/15/wsu-south-kansas-in-the-running-for-up-to-75-million-in-eda-awards/

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WSU Fire Safety conducing fire alarm testing, maintenance beginning March 7

Wichita State’s Fire Safety and contractors will be conducting fire alarm system testing and maintenance throughout March beginning March 7. These tests cause little to no interruption of business and classes during this period. For more information, contact Scott Murray at scott.murray@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/01/wsu-fire-safety-conducing-fire-alarm-testing-maintenance-march-7/

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WSU School of Nursing receives endowed RN to BSN scholarship

The School of Nursing at Wichita State University has received a $35,000 endowed scholarship gift from retired faculty member Shirley Hazen through the Shirley E. Hazen RN-BSN Endowed Nursing Scholarship.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/23/wsu-school-of-nursing-receives-endowed-rn-to-bsn-scholarship%ef%bf%bc/

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Alumni Association moves forward to consolidate with WSU Foundation

Earlier this month, the boards of directors of the Wichita State University Foundation and the Wichita State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) each voted unanimously to consolidate the WSUAA’s operations in an effort to strengthen ongoing engagement with alumni, donors and friends of the university. The vote followed a comprehensive process that began in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/18/alumni-association-moves-forward-to-consolidate-with-wsu-foundation/

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WSU professors and students recognized for innovative research

Two Wichita State researchers and a student group have been awarded the John A. See Innovation Award. The award is given each year as a way to recognize novel ideas that have the potential to meet a market need and attract further funding once they have advanced through the early prototyping phase. Examples of supported costs are prototype development,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/14/wsu-professors-and-students-recognized-for-innovative-research/

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Official WSU team shooter tee available at Shocker Store

Visit the Shocker Store to grab the official Under Armour Wichita State shooter tee that the Shockers will wear during the AAC tournament. The shirt costs $38.99 and is available in sizes small-3XL. This tee is available online at shockerstore.com and the Rhatigan Student Center and Braeburn Square stores while supplies last.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/08/official-wsu-team-shooter-tee-available-at-shocker-store/

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Adelante Scholar talks about her journey to WSU

Valeria Paunetto, originally from Puerto Rico, won the Adelante Scholarship in 2021, which has helped her pursue a degree in social work at Wichita State. After a couple of weeks, Valeria received a call. She picked it up and learned that she had won a $20,000 Adelante Scholarship to attend Wichita State University. She is part of the first group at Wichita …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/24/adelante-scholar-talks-about-her-journey-to-wsu/

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Schedule appointment for WSU Mobile DMV Event March 28

Need to renew or receive your Kansas ID or Driver’s License? Schedule an appointment at the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles website and you can begin the process of renewing or receiving a Kansas ID or license at a DMV Mobil Event March at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) Room 266. Representatives from the Kansas DMV will be available by appointment at …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/14/schedule-appointment-for-wsu-mobile-dmv-event-march-28/

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WSU Printmaking Guild hosting print sale today

Are you interested in getting some one-of-a-kind art? Wichita State’s Printmaking Guild will host a sale 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center. The sale will feature a variety of prints by different student artists. The guild will only accept cash or Venmo.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/08/wsu-printmaking-guild-hosting-print-sale/

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Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program

On March 9, 2022, the B-1 System Program Office (SPO), Tinker AFB, OK awarded a six-year, $100 million follow-on contract to Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to continue the B-1’s Digital Engineering (DE) transformation. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) helped form the strategic partnership and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/09/air-force-awards-100-million-to-continue-wsu-niars-b-1-digital-engineering-program/

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Eye Tracking Zoom Study: A WSU expert’s perspective, and common classroom concerns

Ever wonder what other people are looking at during Zoom or WebEx meetings? Turns out so do several researchers. Dr. Akmal Mirsadikov, who specializes in deception detection and eye tracking at Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business, recently ran an exploratory study about how people interact on Zoom. As virtual meetings are likely…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/09/eye-tracking-zoom-study-a-wsu-experts-perspective-and-common-classroom-concerns/

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WSU LAS Humanities and Social Science faculty invited to meet with Office of Research

Dr. Coleen Pugh, vice provost for Research at Wichita State, invites all Fairmont College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences (LAS) faculty to attend a meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10 via Zoom. During the event, faculty will learn how to apply for external funding and discuss past funding successes by those in the LAS college.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/08/wsu-las-humanities-and-social-science-faculty-invited-to-meet-with-office-of-research/