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Chad Childs selected to participate in the SUSTAIN Learning Collaborative to advance substance use treatment policies

Chad Childs, Prevention Initiatives manager at WSU’s Community Engagement Institute, has been invited to join the Substance Use System Transformation and Integration Network (SUSTAIN) Learning Collaborative, supported by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), Pew Charitable Trusts and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Selected by Laura Moore from the Kansas…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/06/chad-childs-selected-to-participate-in-the-sustain-learning-collaborative-to-advance-substance-use-treatment-policies/

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Join hands-on art and surreal fun at the Ulrich Museum

The Makers and Masterpieces art engagement series from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Ulrich Museum of Art offers hands-on learning and community connection. In conjunction with “Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality, and Play,” this event will include themed art projects for all ages. Make your own flip book, create a kinetic sculpture with artist Mike…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/23/join-hands-on-art-and-surreal-fun-at-the-ulrich-museum/

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SMGT and Mental Health Week

…of sport. We want to continue those conversations in our annual SMGT and Mental Health Week where every year we devote a week’s worth of presentations, panels, and multimedia engagements to the important and timely topic of mental health within our industry. Our goal is to engage students and practitioners in important discussions, so we all play a part…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/Sport_Management/Mental_Health_Week_2021.php

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WSU student named inaugural recipient of endowed doctoral nursing fellowship | Wichita State News

…recipient of the Janice M. Riordan Endowed Doctoral Nursing Fellowship by the Ascension Via Christi-Wichita State University School of Nursing and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. 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 the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/08-aug/nursing_riordan_fellowship_1.php

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Enjoy free art projects, live music and more at the Ulrich Holiday Art Cheer event

…some cookies and hot cider while taking part in fun art activities for all ages from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. The Makers & Masterpieces art engagement series offers hands-on learning and community connection. Bring your kids for face painting. Learn the process of linoleum block printing and create a card of good…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/19/enjoy-free-art-projects-live-music-and-more-at-the-ulrich-holiday-art-cheer-event/

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Don and Elizabeth King honored as 2025 Fairmount Founders Award recipients

Elizabeth and Don King were named recipients of the 2025 Fairmount Founders Award at the annual Fairmount Society recognition dinner hosted by the WSU Foundation and Alumni engagement. Together, Elizabeth and Don have tallied an impressive and broad-ranging record of support for Wichita State University. Their Shocker giving history began in 1991, the year…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/2025-fairmount-founders-award-recipients/

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Register your organization for Founders’ Day of Giving 2024

…on Sept. 17, and it’s time to register your organization to participate. The giving day is open to any campus organization with a fund held at the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. This one, 24-hour push to support the campus community brought in more than $130,000 last year, and WSUFAE can’t wait to see what it’s able to accomplish in 2024. If you…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/10/register-your-organization-for-founders-day-of-giving-2024/

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Feedback is being collected from Campus Climate Launch

Partners in the Community Engagement Institute are gathering all of the feedback provided during the Feb. 8 Campus Climate Launch discussion. Once Campus Climate Working Groups have that information, they will review those and begin sharing out different goals as well as progress towards improving the community. Those who are interested in being directly…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/14/feedback-is-being-collected-from-campus-climate-launch/

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Virtual Sustainable Food Management Summit

Speakers & Presentations National Resources Local Resources VIRTUAL SUMMIT | APRIL 13 & 20, 2021 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sustainable Food Management for the greater Kansas City community This collaborative event was held on April 13 & 20, 2021. The event engaged stakeholders in meaningful conversations to network and discuss the greater Kansas City food system.…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/Event-Pages/Food_Summits/Sustainable-Food-Management-Summit-KC.php

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United Nations Foundation highlights CEI’s work in Kansas

Congrats to Dr. Sarah Jolley and Vanessa Lohf, Wichita State’s Community Engagement Institute (CEI,) for their project being recently highlighted by the United Nations Foundation as part of its American Leadership on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) series. The United Nations Foundation was formed to support the United Nations and serve as a strategic…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/09/united-nations-foundation-highlights-ceis-work-in-kansas/

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Harrison joins the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College

Dr. Kevin Sylvester Harrison, formerly the Wichita State University Military and Veterans Affairs community engagement coordinator, joined the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College as assistant teaching professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion. In addition to developing and teaching honors courses, Harrison will oversee recruitment and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/04/dr-harrison-joins-the-dorothy-and-bill-cohen-honors-college/

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Shocker Neighborhood development panel

Join the Wichita State Office of Strategic Engagement and Planning, W- Young Professionals and ICT UP for a community conversation 5:30-7 p.m. July 20 at McAdams Recreation Center. The event will include a panel lead by community leaders who will discuss and highlight a current development project in the city that sheds light on the importance of exercising …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/15/shocker-neighborhood-development-panel/

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Attend inaugural Shocker STRIVE staff conference March 22

The 2024 inaugural Staff Trainings Resources Initiatives Values and Engagement (STRIVE) conference Friday, March 22 was created as an opportunity for all WSU staff to participate in a free professional development opportunity and to network with other Shockers within the Wichita State University community. Visit the conference webpage to find the conference …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/07/attend-inaugural-shocker-strive-staff-conference-march-22/

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Retirement reception planned for Elizabeth King celebrating 33 years of service

Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, will be retiring from the university after nearly 33 years of service. Join WSUFAE for a reception in her honor on Monday, Feb. 12, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The campus community is encouraged to drop by between 3-4 p.m., with the reception opening to the many donors, alumni…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/06/retirement-reception-planned-for-elizabeth-king-celebrating-33-years-of-service/

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Barton School of Business Names Smita Srivastava as Associate Dean for Faculty and Research

…has appointed Dr. Smita Srivastava as associate dean for faculty and research, reinforcing its commitment to advancing faculty excellence across teaching, research and external engagement. 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 the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet…

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Wichita State CEI wins awards at KPHA Conference

Community Engagement Institute’s (CEI) Public Health Program specialists, Juliane Walker and Taylor Carter, won awards at this year’s annual Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA) Conference. CEI congratulates both on their awards. Walker was awarded the Jane Addams Award, which is awarded to a social worker who exemplifies the qualities of Jane Addams.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/02/wichita-state-cei-wins-awards-at-kpha-conference/

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Haley Kottler will talk about Kansas Appleseed in Social Justice series at the Ulrich Museum

Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter Engagement Director at Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, will talk about the organization’s work and community impact at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Kansas Appleseed works with community partners to understand the root …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/haley-kottler-will-talk-about-kansas-appleseed-in-social-justice-series-at-the-ulrich-museum/

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Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update Jeromiah Taylor 11/22/2019 09:51:05 AM Nov. 22, 2019 Honors Community News Submit to the 2020 Great Plains Honors Council Conference held at Wichita State All honors students are invited to submit their papers and presentations to the 2020 Great Plains Honors Council Conference co-hosted by Wichita State…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-nov-22.php

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CEI’s Dr. Paigton Mayes selected for APHA committee

…Health Association’s (APHA) executive board to serve a three-year term on the APHA Committee on Health Equity beginning on Nov. 9. Dr. Mayes is a Program Specialist for the Community Engagement Institute’s Center for Public Health Initiatives. This committee is charged with assuring that APHA meets its diversity, inclusion, and social justice goals by…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/01/ceis-dr-paigton-mayes-selected-for-apha-committee/

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Vision, Mission and Values

…uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, ethical decision making and personal accountability - fostering trust and respect in every aspect of university life. Community Students, faculty, and staff at Wichita State University foster belonging through shared purpose, pride, and meaningful connection—cultivating lasting relationships across…

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