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WSU students presenting for Kansas Undergraduate Research Days | Wichita State News

…1-3. “The student research selected this year offers new understanding of communities in Kansas and beyond,” Kimberly Engber, dean of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College, said. “These students challenge the boundaries of their majors and push us to think about language, behavioral health, and social determinants. Each year we’re grateful for the…

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Barton School names two Wichita-area students as 2025 Jabara Scholars | Wichita State News

…honor of the late Fran Jabara, a WSU faculty member for 40 years and the founder of the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU. In addition to serving as the dean of the College of Business Administration, Jabara was awarded the Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001, the President’s Medal in 2002 and was posthumously inducted into the Barton School of…

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Meet a Shocker: Alice Ukoha | Wichita State News

…the pre-med track. How did scholarships benefit you during your time at Wichita State? I was awarded the Shocker Promise Scholarship. This scholarship allowed me to graduate college debt-free. I also had support from this program through mentorship and financial resources as I navigated college. What applied learning experiences did you participate in…

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Wichita State announces Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship recipient | Wichita State News

… expresses an interest in advancing knowledge through individual learning. The McGregor Scholar agrees to maintain active membership in WSU’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Hughes is the daughter of Karri Lynn Hughes and Joseph Bradshaw Hughes. She was the senior class representative of National Honors Society, captain and coach of the Varsity Mock…

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Universal design approach can benefit all students

…Stoskopf 02/27/2017 10:05:19 AM February 27, 2017 - Sheryl Burgstahler spoke to Wichita State faculty and staff about applying the Universal Design approach to instruction. The College of Health Professions hosted a Universal Design of Instruction workshop for faculty, educators and staff at Wichita State. Universal Design of Instruction means that course…

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Computer science junior wins High Touch scholarship

…High Touch employee. Computer science junior Zane Storlie will receive a $10,000 scholarship-a-year from Wichita technology company, High Touch. Storlie is a first-generation college student who has distinguished himself a number of ways on campus. Storlie was recognized at a ceremony held Sept. 12 at the High Touch headquarters. High Touch, a Wichita…

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From law enforcement to mentorship: WSU professor is shaping research and student success | Wichita State News

… him launch a second career shaped by a relentless drive to understand and improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. “I realized I loved college, and when I started getting involved in research, everything just clicked," said Birzer, a professor in Wichita State’s Cohen Honors College and the School of Criminal Justice.…

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Exploring the cosmos: WSU student’s research aims to improve particle identification in space | Wichita State News

…for students, while developing innovative programs to increase student access and success. Buttons Learn more about UReCA Style Position Image Image Credit Header College of Engineering Content Since 1928, Wichita State's College of Engineering has built a reputation for equipping engineering and computing students with the most complete education…

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Mother Daughter Day event being held at Wichita State | Wichita State News

Mother Daughter Day event being held at Wichita State Leah Lamunyon, WSU College of Engineering 03/21/2023 09:51:53 AM March 21, 2023 — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a student organization at Wichita State University, is hosting a Mother Daughter Day event for local middle school girls and their adult female role models. The event will be from 3 to 5…

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Fringe on top: class contributes to downtown placemaking project

Fringe on top: class contributes to downtown placemaking project Emily Christensen, College of Fine Arts 12/04/2019 03:09:32 PM Dec. 5, 2019 -- A class project brought color to the sky above Wichita — and helped one student land a job. 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 …

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Wichita State grad's experiences take her around the world

…internship with Catholic Relief Services will take her to Italy. Wichita native and 2018 graduate Jenny Nguyen had a busy four years at Wichita State University. She dived into college life her freshman year, becoming involved in 10 student groups and continuing her campus involvement throughout her college career. She is also an Emory Linguist Honors…

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Wichita State names winner of Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship | Wichita State News

…expresses an interest in advancing knowledge through individual learning. The McGregor Scholar agrees to maintain active membership in WSU’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Samara has one younger brother, Ian, and is the daughter of Bettina Idoyaga and Matthew Langley (deceased). Ten years ago, Samara moved from Wichita to Asunción with her mom and…

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Meet a Shocker: Irene De Giacomi Leite | Wichita State News

…In my case, I worked with NIAR. I am very appreciative for the experience I had being a student assistant at the National Institute for Aviation Research throughout my college. Being able to apply subjects that you learned in class to the actual work field was a gratifying and definitely a fulfilling experience. What are your plans after graduation? …

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Meet a Shocker: Jacob Greenwald | Wichita State News

…bullet This is the sixth bullet Courtesy photo Jacob Greenwald worked at NIAR at Wichita State as a software developer as a student. He chose WSU after Johnson County Community College for that type of applied learning opportunity. Greenwald met Catherine Kellerman, his fiancee, at WSU. Jacob Greenwald came to Wichita State from Lenexa. He used the…

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Wichita State’s expanded partnership with USD 259 creates new opportunities for young men of color | Wichita State News

…they’re prepared to achieve their dreams. First Line Credit William Polite Second Line Credit Suppress quote marks Additionally, BAASE members will receive mentorship from college students who are in a similar program for college men at WSU, hosted by WSU’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. They will also have opportunities to participate in…

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Black History Month faculty profile: Valerie Thompson | Wichita State News

…by highlighting some of the amazing Black educators who make a difference in students' lives every day. Dr. Valerie J. Thompson is an assistant professor Wichita State's College of Applied Studies. Her experiences as a practitioner in higher education — and her lens as a Black woman scholar — help inform how she sees the world. Name, department and…

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125 Shocker pride points, part two | Wichita State News

… State has been graced with numerous influential women since its founding, not the least of them being Grace Wilkie. Wilkie, a Kansas University grad, was hired by Fairmount College as head of the Home Economics department. In 1921 she became dean of women, and kept that position through Fairmount's transition to Wichita University, until 1955. Wilkie was…

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WSU students explored Paraguay through honors study-abroad experience | Wichita State News

WSU students explored Paraguay through honors study-abroad experience Taylin Fox, Cohen Honors College 07/29/2026 10:41:05 AM July 29, 2026 — A Wichita State University summer study-abroad program took eight students to Asunción, Paraguay, for an immersive cultural experience that included visits to schools, universities and community organizations. This is …

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New Wichita State partnership with WSU Tech and Butler will help critical teacher shortage | Wichita State News

…and elementary classrooms. The initiative, called Teacher Education Pathways, recently received $97,000 from the Kansas Board of Regents. The grant funding will allow the College of Applied Studies’ Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP), elementary education and early childhood programs the ability to get Teacher Education Pathways off the ground. The new …

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WSU wins $750K NSF grant to improve graduation rates among low-income engineering students | Wichita State News

…lower graduation rate than our typical-income students.” The grant is aimed at helping turn that trend around, said Dr. Jan Twomey, associate dean of the WSU College of Engineering and one of the co-principal investigators on the grant. Recruitment for the program will begin while the students are in high school. Brooking said the team will work closely …

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