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Wear black during the Shocker volleyball Black Out game against UAB this Sunday, Oct. 12

…UAB at noon Sunday, Oct. 12 in Charles Koch Arena. Together, Shocker Athletics is serving up more than just a game — it’s serving up awareness, compassion and hope. The first 500 fans receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt, and stick around after the match for postmatch serves.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/09/wear-black-during-the-shocker-volleyball-black-out-game-against-uab-this-sunday-oct-12/

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Register for an upcoming Study Abroad information session

Interested in studying abroad? The first step, would be to attend one of the Study Abroad information sessions. The last study abroad information session of the fall semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room. See the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for the video option and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/20/register-for-an-upcoming-study-abroad-information-session/

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Register for an upcoming Study Abroad information session

Interested in studying abroad? The first step, would be to attend one of the Study Abroad information sessions. The last study abroad information session of the fall semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room. See the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for the video option and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/20/register-for-an-upcoming-study-abroad-information-session-2/

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Volleyball takes on Tulsa at home opener

…with its home opener against Tulsa at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Support the team to kick off the weekend’s festivities as Shocker Athletics recognizes volleyball alumni. The first 150 WSU students receive a free “Fear the Wheat” pickleball paddle. There will also be a beer, brats and pretzel concession special.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/30/volleyball-takes-on-tulsa-at-home-opener/

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Grab the official T-shirt of the Shocker volleyball Dig Pink game

…beforehand. For every T-shirt sold, the Shocker Store will donate $1 to the Side-Out Foundation. Shirts are available at the Koch Arena store and at shockerstore.com. Plus, the first 500 fans to enter the game receive a free pair of pink sunglasses, courtesy of the Shocker Store.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/02/grab-the-official-t-shirt-of-the-shocker-volleyball-dig-pink-game/

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Visit the ‘Buying vs. Leasing Cars’ workshop by Shocker Financial Wellness

…Cars” workshop by Shocker Financial Wellness from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Students who attend three of the first four workshops this semester and complete one budgeting appointment with a peer coach are entered in a drawing for a free spring tuition scholarship. The scholarship is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/25/visit-the-buying-vs-leasing-cars-workshop-by-shocker-financial-wellness/

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Campus community invited to Indigenous Peoples Day celebration with Student Engagement & Belonging and Indigenous Student Collective

…& Belonging and Indigenous Student Collective invite everyone on campus to join in honoring Indigenous Peoples Day at an event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Canter at the Bluestem Lounge. You’ll hear from faculty, staff and students as they share the meaning and importance of Indigenous Peoples Day, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/10/campus-community-invited-to-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-with-student-engagement-belonging-and-indigenous-student-collective/

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Pre-order select stoles for commencement

…to order a stole for either the Japanese Culture Association or University Innovation Fellows, pre-orders must be completed by Oct. 15 at shockerstore.com. They will arrive the first week of December in time for commencement. These stoles are only available by pre-order, they will not be carried in store later. For questions, call 316-978-7021 or email…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/30/pre-order-select-stoles-for-commencement/

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Roundhouse podcast with Brent Kemnitz of Shocker athletics

Brent Kemnitz is one of the inductees into the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame. We talk about his 38-year career as pitching coach, starting with a detailed response from Gene Stephenson that directed him away from a career teaching history and driver’s education in high school to college baseball. Kemnitz details his “Brain” and “Flow” meetings, two…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-brent-kemnitz-of-shocker-athletics/

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Learn more about your opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair Oct. 7

The annual Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Come to learn more about study abroad programs, scholarships and more. There will be over 20 tables set up with information that have students on hand to share about their experiences. For those who attend, they can be entered…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/24/learn-more-about-your-opportunities-at-the-study-abroad-fair-oct-7-2/

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Learn more about your opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair Oct. 7

The annual Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Come to learn more about study abroad programs, scholarships and more. There will be over 20 tables set up with information that have students on hand to share about their experiences. For those who attend, they can be entered…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/24/learn-more-about-your-opportunities-at-the-study-abroad-fair-oct-7/

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Roundhouse podcast with Bryan Oelkers of the 1982 Shocker baseball team

Bryan Oelkers earned NCAA Pitcher of the Year honors in 1982 and was part of one of college baseball’s greatest staffs. The Shockers went to the College World Series in their fifth season under coach Gene Stephenson, led by a powerful offense and the rotation of Oelkers, Erik Sonberg and Don Heinkel. Oelkers talks about how he chose Wichita State after…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-bryan-oelkers-of-the-1982-shocker-baseball-team/

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Attend Shocker volleyball vs. North Texas, Monster Match and Team Night

It’s the Shocker volleyball Monster Match against North Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. The first 150 kids at the game receive a “Fear the Wheat” trick or treat canvas bag. All Shocker volleyball campers, youth, club and high school volleyball teams can RSVP by Oct. 24 to receive free admission to the match. Contact jfox@goshockers.com to learn more about…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/23/attend-shocker-volleyball-vs-north-texas-monster-match-and-team-night/

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FYS_Advantage

Journal of Education and Learning; Vol. 5, No. 2; 2016 E-ISSN 1927-5269 ISSN 1927-5250 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education First-Year Seminar (FYS)—The Advantages That This Course Offers Paul Jaijairam1 1 Department of Business and Information Systems, Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY, USA Correspondence: Paul Jaijairam, Department of …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/_documents/FYS_Advantage.pdf

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Words With a Wise Guy Episode #13 – Brian McGee, Gardner Edgerton High School

WWAWG #13 – Brian McGee, Gardner Edgerton High School Brian McGee is in his 15th year as the head coach (20th overall) of the boy’s track and field team at Gardner Edgerton High School. His teams are always one of the best in the state and I’ve been lucky to get to know him well for the past decade. It was very interesting to get a different perspective on…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/words-with-a-wise-guy-episode-13-brian-mcgee-gardner-edgerton-high-school/

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HPC user and data clean-up advisory

BeoShock admins will be deactivating and removing users who are not listed in active directory and/or have not been active in the BeoShock systems for over a year. All stored research data for deactivated users will be removed after six months from the deactivation date. Department heads and chairs, if you are aware of research data that was conducted using …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/hpc-user-and-data-clean-up-advisory/

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Learn more about services on campus this October during ADHD Awareness Month

…affected. Join the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing, Trio DSS and Student Success – Success Coaches at a table event from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. They will be available to discuss the services and programs at WSU that are available to students that are diagnosed with ADHD or believe …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/21/learn-more-about-services-on-campus-this-october-during-adhd-awareness-month/

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Retrieve Response Rate

How to Retrieve Response Rate Information This information can be used to document that an instructor requested course evaluations but there was an insufficient number of responses. The instructor is logged into CES with the Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys Dashboard appearing. The boxes shown on the dashboard are called widgets and there is one for…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Watermark/retrieveresponserate.php

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Jepkoech named American Conference Athlete of the Week

Wichita State’s Mercy Jepkoech claimed her first American Conference weekly award, the conference announced Oct. 7. The freshman from Eldoret, Kenya was named the American Conference Athlete of the Week following a top-10 finish at the Chile Pepper Festival. She ran 16:54.2 in the 5,000-meter race, recording the best finish by an American Conference runner…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/08/jepkoech-named-american-conference-athlete-of-the-week/

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Walmart reps to talk about College to Career Program

…will be available to discuss their College to Career Program and their 10-week Summer Intern Program (which pays $25 per hour) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6 on the first floor of the RSC. The first 100 students who visit their table will receive a free slice of pizza. Walmart representatives will also be available after the event to discuss…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/28/walmart-reps-to-talk-about-college-to-career-program/