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Barton School to bring back accounting conference

…can receive eight hours of Continuing Professional Education credits by participating in the conference in addition to invaluable networking opportunities. This marks the first conference held by the School of Accountancy since 2022, and it will take place on Wichita State’s campus.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/18/barton-school-to-bring-back-accounting-conference/

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Texas Shocker Spotlight: Lexi Jensen

Lexi Jensen enjoys the amenities available in Wichita and the campus environment and academic offerings at Wichita State University. In her first months on campus, she dove into activities such as rowing and the Immersive Leadership Institute. Shockers come from all over, and students from selected major metropolitan areas in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/14/texas-shocker-spotlight-lexi-jensen/

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Student Conduct & Community Standards provides video about academic integrity

…& Community Standards has created a video discussing what academic integrity is at Wichita State and hopes faculty will consider either showing the three minute video during the first week of classes or post it on their Blackboard page. The intent behind this video is to supplement what may already be covered in faculty’s syllabi and raise awareness…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/16/student-conduct-office-provides-video-about-academic-integrity-3/

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Celebrate Earth Week on campus with poster sessions April 26

A poster session on sustainability and related research at Wichita State will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 on the first floor of Rhatigan Student Center, east entrance. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to share their work with the campus community. The poster session will be preceded by a meeting of interested faculty, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/19/celebrate-earth-week-on-campus-with-poster-sessions-april-26/

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Meet a Shocker: Brittany Wojciechowski

…Brittany conducted numerous research projects, including as part of the AeroFeathers team. She will receive her Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering this fall as a first-gen student. Brittany is one of more than 1,300 students eligible for fall 2023 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what’s next for the grad.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/05/meet-a-shocker-brittany-wojciechowski/

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Faculty and staff are invited to WSU Winter Party Nov. 30

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite you to the Wichita State Winter Party from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, Rhatigan Student Center. Attendees will be greeted by the President’s Executive Team and will receive a complimentary holiday glass — the second in a yearly series of vintage…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/31/faculty-and-staff-are-invited-to-wsu-winter-party-nov-30/

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Innovation Campus invited to meditation sessions

…Campus employees in two short meditation sessions held in-person and online starting Jan. 30. Sessions will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Defiance Room on the first floor of the NetApp building, across the cafeteria, and are offered free of charge to Innovation Campus partners. Can’t join right at 2 p.m.? Each Tuesday there will be two…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/23/innovation-campus-invited-to-meditation-sessions/

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Donate food, pay off fines with February Food for Fines

The first Food for Fines of the spring semester will take place Feb. 5-9. This is an initiative to serve the population of Wichita State while supporting the Shocker Support Locker. During this week certain parking and traffic citations can be forgiven with a designated donation to the Shocker Support Locker. Donations can be dropped off at the Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/29/donate-food-pay-off-fines-with-february-food-for-fines/

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WSUFAE updates its fundraising priorities

…to ongoing fundraising priorities for academic colleges and campus units, the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) is making progress on fundraising goals for the year and continues to work toward advancing the university’s top priorities. Shocker Success Center Fundraising for the Shocker Success Center has reached $5 million, and it will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/14/wsufae-updates-its-fundraising-priorities/

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New $100,000 scholarship established by the Barton School of Business alum

…from T. Michael Young, a retired managing partner at The CapStreet Group, to create a new Barton School scholarship for business students with financial needs. Young was a first-generation college student who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from WSU while married and working full-time. “I believe that affordable and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/05/new-100000-scholarship-established-by-the-barton-school-of-business-alum/

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Join Quiet Time meditations April 2

Quiet Time meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 for two short meditations. The first meditation starts a little after 2 p.m., and the second starts around 2:15 p.m. Come for either or both. These mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) meditations are offered by a certified workplace mindfulness facilitator from the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/01/join-quiet-time-meditations-april-2/

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Indian Student Association to host India Nite Nov. 18

… the flavors of authentic Indian cuisine with an array of dishes that promise to delight palates. Whether someone is familiar with Indian culture or eager to experience it for the first time, India Nite promises to be a memorable event that brings the WSU community together in a festivity of color and joy.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/15/indian-student-association-to-host-india-nite-nov-18/

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Attend Kansas Academic Advising Network 2023 annual conference

Faculty and staff are invited to join the Kansas Academic Advising Network for its annual conference Sept. 22 in the Rhatigan Student Center. This year’s theme, “KAAN in the Air Capital: Advising Students to New Heights,” was chosen to reflect Wichita’s moniker as the “Air Capital of the World” but also to champion the work academic advisors do to help…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/31/kansas-academic-advising-network-2023-annual-conference/

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Attend the fall 2023 Engineering Open House

… of Engineering is hosting its fall 2023 Engineering Open House event from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 in the John Bardo Center. Freshmen will feature their projects on the first floor from 10 a.m. to noon, with senior design projects and other student projects on the second and third floors for the length of the event. Students, staff, faculty and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/04/attend-the-fall-2023-engineering-open-house/

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Clio's Correspondence - Special Edition

Clio's Correspondence - 2009 The Department of History, Wichita State University - Vol. 22, Fall 2009 09/19/2025 10:13:22 AM From The Chair Robert Owens The 2008-09 academic year proved to be an eventful one, with challenges, transitions, and new opportunities. In May 2009 the History department bid farewell to two fixtures of Fiske Hall. Associate Professor…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/history/clio/clio_2009.php

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Attend mindfulness-based stress reduction meditations for faculty, staff

…Campus employees to two short meditation sessions held in-person and online starting Jan. 30. Sessions will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Defiance Room on the first floor of the NetApp building, across the cafeteria, and are offered free of charge by a certified workplace mindfulness facilitator. Can’t join right at 2 p.m.? Each Tuesday …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/23/attend-mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-meditations-for-faculty-staff/

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WSU basketball sets stage with Shocker Madness, charity scrimmage and luncheon | Wichita State News

WSU basketball sets stage with Shocker Madness, charity scrimmage and luncheon Paul Suellentrop 09/24/2026 08:41:47 AM Sept. 24, 2006 — Get your first look at the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Shocker Madness, the annual start to the season, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and both teams will sign autographs until 6…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/09-sept/basketball2026_7.php

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Attend chemistry, biochemistry open house to celebrate NSF-MRI award

…acquisition and installation of its new 500 MHz Bruker AVANCE NEO Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrument. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 on the first floor of McKinley Hall outside of room 115, NMR Facility. The event is open to the public and will include: Instrument demonstration by Dr. Dustin Nevonen, instrumentation…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/07/attend-chemistry-biochemistry-open-house-to-celebrate-nsf-mri-award/

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Upward Bound Math Science summer job opportunity informational Feb. 29

Shockers are encouraged to apply for the Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) summer Tutor Counselor positions. This is an opportunity to mentor and tutor first-generation high school students who go through the UBMS summer college simulation. Upward Bound Math Science is seeking individuals who enjoy working with youth, are motivated and have good leadership…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/28/upward-bound-math-science-summer-job-opportunity-informational-feb-29/

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Relax and energize at the Ulrich Museum’s Get Outdoors and Walk Sculpture Tour

National Walking Day takes place the first Wednesday in April, but the Ulrich Museum of Art wanted to make sure everyone could take part, so it’s holding its walking event Saturday, April 6. Explore the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection in a docent-led tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or self-guided tour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and learn tips for staying…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/01/relax-and-energize-at-the-ulrich-museums-get-outdoors-and-walk-sculpture-tour/