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All are welcome to attend Fall Flannel Festival

The English Honors Society presents its annual Flannel Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in 319 Rhatigan Student Center, McKay Room. Wear flannels and join the event for crafts, cozy readings, treats, a raffle and fun. The event is come and go for all students at no additional charge.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/17/all-are-welcome-to-attend-fall-flannel-festival/

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Celebrate the end of the semester with SWE

Join the Society of Women Engineers to relax before finals and celebrate the end of the semester with snacks, activities, and gift exchange from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in A131 Partnership 2 building. Please bring a gift for the exchange, but spend no more than $5. Please email swe@wichita.edu with questions.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/01/celebrate-the-end-of-the-semester-with-swe/

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Pi Delta Phi invites campus community to bake, book sale in RSC

Pi Delta Phi, the French honor society, is holding a bake/book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 on the ground floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Come enjoy French baked goods, sandwiches, pastries and quiches (lunch items will be available after 10 a.m.). Accepting cash only and minimum donations of $1.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/02/pi-delta-phi-to-host-bake-book-sale/

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WSU’s SHPE event will introduce Hispanic students to STEM opportunities

Wichita State University’s chapter for Society of Professional Engineers will host Noche de Ciencias for Wichita Public School students and their families, from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at Wichita North High School, 1437 N. Rochester St. This is a free event to introduce Hispanic students to STEM education and career opportunities.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/29/wsus-shpe-event-will-introduce-hispanic-students-to-stem-opportunities/

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Join Dr. Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama for afternoon of resilience

The Philosophy Society invites students, faculty and staff to hear from Dr. Akiiki Daisy Kabagarama from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in the CAC Theater. Attendees will have the chance to listen to Dr. Kabagarama speak on the topic of “resilience,” incorporating her early life experience in Uganda, migration to the United States in 1982, and career as a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/25/join-dr-akiiki-daisy-kabagarama-for-afternoon-of-resilience/

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ASME invites students to Mario Kart fundraiser

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is hosting a fundraiser event where anyone can come and compete for the title of Mario Kart champ on Friday, March 31 in the John Bardo Center lobby. The entry fee for the event is $5, and there will be a prize for first place and second place. Seasoned Mario Kart players and newcomers to the game are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/27/asme-invites-students-to-mario-kart-fundraiser/

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WSU senior gains national attention with her research in physics

… any opportunity to immerse herself in her newly chosen field. One of those opportunities occurred this past January, when Banes was chosen to present at the American Astronomical Society’s annual meeting in Seattle. Banes’ presentation focused on neutrinos, which are particles that rarely interact with any other matter in the universe — specifically her…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/wsu-senior-gains-national-attention-with-her-research-in-physics/

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School of Criminal Justice to host National Forensic Science Week speaker

…and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent and Certified Fire Investigator Aaron Chaffee will be a guest speaker for the School of Criminal Justice and the student Forensic Science Society at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 in 337 Law Enforcement Training Center as part this week’s National Forensic Science Week. He will provide an overview of ATF’s Fire and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/20/school-of-criminal-justice-to-host-national-forensic-science-week-speaker/

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Student Affairs seeking candidates for director of diversity and inclusion

…The director plays a major role in advancing the university’s goal to be a campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society. We know that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they don’t believe they match 100% of the job qualifications. Don’t let that be the reason…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/26/student-affairs-seeking-candidates-for-director-of-diversity-and-inclusion/

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Stigmas, Stereotypes, Safety presentation now available to view

…to students, faculty and staff to watch. Dylan Dunn, assistant director at SAFE (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) Project, led a discussion at Wichita State about how society views and approaches substance use and addiction. Through a mixture of reflective and practical discussion, participants developed a greater understanding of the role they play…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/07/stigmas-stereotypes-safety-presentation-now-available-to-view/

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Mother Daughter Day event to be held at Wichita State

The Society of Women Engineers student organization is hosting a Mother Daughter Day event for local middle school girls and their adult female role models. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/mother-daughter-day-event-to-be-held-at-wichita-state-2/

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Mother Daughter Day event to be held at Wichita State

The Society of Women Engineers student organization is hosting a Mother Daughter Day event for local middle school girls and their adult female role models. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in the John Bardo Center lobby. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four STEM activities designed to introduce different types of …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/mother-daughter-day-event-to-be-held-at-wichita-state/

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WSU Japanese-language students win awards at Japanese Language Contest

…Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the WSU Japanese Language program extend a congratulations to the winners of the Heart of America Japan-America Society’s annual Japanese Language Contest. The contest was held on March 4 at Johnson County Community College. They are proud of the hard work that all the contestants put into…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/08/wsu-japanese-language-students-win-awards-at-the-japanese-language-contest/

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WSU Japanese-language students win awards at Japanese Language Contest

…Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and the WSU Japanese Language program extend a congratulations to the winners of the Heart of America Japan-America Society’s annual Japanese Language Contest. The contest was held on March 4 at Johnson County Community College. They are proud of the hard work that all the contestants put into…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/wsu-japanese-language-students-win-awards-at-japanese-language-contest/

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Woolsey Hall’s interactive outdoor art is a conversation starter

…was created by the artist Hank Willis Thomas. Many of Thomas’ playfully conceptual works co-opt ubiquitous pop culture symbols to inspire deeper reflection on society’s norms and beliefs. Thomas’ art is the first work by an African American artist in the Ulrich Museum’s Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection. It is not, however, his first work…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/16/woolsey-halls-interactive-outdoor-art-is-a-conversation-starter/

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Business school awards scholarships to transfer students

… Barton School of Business has awarded three, multi-year scholarships to transfer students committed to joining the business program, in association with the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/14/business-school-awards-scholarships-to-transfer-students/

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School of Criminal Justice to host National Forensic Science Week speakers

National Forensic Science Week is Sept 17-23, and the School of Criminal Justice along with the student Forensic Science Society will host two guest speakers to help commemorate the week. John Ham from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence will lead a conversation at 3:30 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/18/school-of-criminal-justice-to-host-national-forensic-science-week-speakers/

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Join Shocker Racing Baja SAE for open house

Shocker Racing Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) will host an open house 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.12. at John Bardo Center (room 107). All majors are invited to attend. Participants will learn more about Shocker Racing Baja SAE and enjoy free pizza and beverages.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/07/join-shocker-racing-baja-sae-for-open-house/

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Join PRSSA for its Semester Kickoff

WSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America will be hosting its Semester Kickoff. Come and go from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Oct. 5 in 225 Elliott Hall. Guests can enjoy free sandwiches, salad and cookies while learning about PRSSA and mingling with staff and other students. Any questions can be directed to eric.wilson@wichita.edu or…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/04/join-prssa-for-its-semester-kickoff/

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President Muma profiled as ‘Social Innovator in Healthcare’

…is featured in the textbook “Physician Assistants as Social Innovators in Healthcare,” which celebrates PAs who have risen to meet the health care challenges of a changing society. Muma, who earned a PA degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, is profiled as a PA pursuing career paths outside of traditional PA roles.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/21/president-muma-profiled-as-social-innovator-in-healthcare/