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WSU Foundation

Harvey Najim’s $500,000 gift honors his brother’s legacy through two scholarships

…The Wichita State alumnus recently established two scholarships through a $500,000 gift honoring the memory of his brother, Harry Louis Najim, a longtime Wichita attorney and former Wichita State business law instructor. The gift includes $300,000 for the Harry Najim Business Scholarship and $200,000 for the Harry Najim Legal Education Accelerated Degree …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/najim-scholarships/

WSU Newsletters

WSU researcher awarded $100K from NEH for accessibility app

…impaired people to read comic books and graphic novels. Dr. Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the Wichita State writing program, has been working with former Wichita State student Aaron Rodriguez (who is currently a graduate student at Florida State University) to create Vizling.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/26/wsu-researcher-awarded-100k-from-neh-for-accessibility-app/

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Tenured_RISK_TAKER_2025

TENURED FACULTY RISK-TAKER AWARD WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY To support Wichita State University’s strategic plan, in 2017, the Office of Academic Affairs established an award to acknowledge and reward experiments outside the norm in teaching, research, and service. An award of $2,000 recognizes the importance of positive risk-taking as a unique value at…

https://www.wichita.edu/faculty/awards/_documents/Tenured_RISK_TAKER_2025.docx

WSU Newsletters

New ITS applications training resource hub available

…resource hub. The hub will be a one-stop shop for all the resources covered in the ITS applications training and includes other useful links and guides. The hub will replace the former Admin Processes and Procedures Toolbox, but the same information will be available and more accessible to users. For questions about the new hub, please email the ITS…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/28/new-its-applications-training-resource-hub/

WSU Foundation

Wichita State welcomes three new head coaches

…Maryland, Alabama and Southern Illinois, along with one season as a player development coach with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers. A Raytown, Mo., native, he is a former guard and team captain at KU from 1997-2000, when he helped the Jayhawks to a Sweet Sixteen, four NCAA Tournament appearances and three Big 12 championships. BRIAN GREEN was named the fifth…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-welcomes-three-new-head-coaches/

WSU Newsletters

Campus Recreation welcomes John Blazek to speak

…the supervisor of officials for the D1, D2 National Junior College Basketball Tournament; current NCAA DII National coordinator and NJCAA National official consultant; and the former KCAC and KJCCC men’s basketball supervisor of officials.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/25/campus-recreation-welcomes-john-blazek-to-speak/

WSU Newsletters

Campus Recreation welcomes John Blazek to speak

…the supervisor of officials for the D1, D2 National Junior College Basketball Tournament; current NCAA DII National coordinator and NJCAA National official consultant; and the former KCAC and KJCCC men’s basketball supervisor of officials.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/19/campus-recreation-welcomes-john-blazer-to-speak/

WSU Newsletters

For more than 10 years, WSU students have thrived at Austin research firm

…a few. The partnership between Wichita State and Human Interfaces began about a decade ago when the founder of the company, Dr. Greg Liddell, was working with Dr. Barb Chaparro, former Wichita State professor of human factors and director of the Software Usability Research Lab.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/for-more-than-10-years-wsu-students-have-thrived-at-austin-research-firm/

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Class Action Settlement Notices

…Image Image Credit Header What to do if you receive a notice Content If you receive a Class Action Settlement Notice that is addressed to Wichita State University, or to any former or current division, department or WSU position, please send this notice by email (along with any attachments, enclosures, and the envelope) to the Office of General Counsel…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/generalcounsel/class-action-settlement-notices.php

WSU Newsletters

Organist emeritus of Westminster Abbey is set to perform in Wiedemann Hall

…intermission in which Professor Lynne Davis interviews Dr. O’Donnell about his many experiences. O’Donnell, currently professor of organ at Yale University, is the former organist and music director of Westminster Abbey in London. His last duty there was to organize the music for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/04/organist-emeritus-of-westminster-abbey-is-set-to-perform-in-wiedemann-hall/

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Student Body President Khan Appoints Interim Student Body Treasurer

…to session in August 2020. James is a junior studying Political Science. He has been a Senator for the last three sessions of the Association. As a Senator, James served as a former Chair of the Diversity, Empowerment and Inclusion Committee, a student representative to the President’s Diversity Council, a member of the Student Fees Committee and was…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/SGA_News/news/new-story_james_treasurer.php

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Meeting_Book_Faculty_Senate08252025

Faculty Senate Meeting 08252025 Woolsey Hall 110A Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes - Draft Monday, May 12, 2025 3:30-5:00 pm Woolsey Hall, 110A Attendance Present: Amos, Asmatulu, Bowen, Butler, Cooper, Cossell, Delacruz, Dowling, Dudley, Figy, Foster, Gilstrap, Hulett, Jamkartanian, Kirby, Kuhlman, Li, Loibl, Lynch, Ma, Marble-Flint, Markova, Moody,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/facultysenate/2025-2026/_documents/Meeting_Book_Faculty_Senate08252025.docx

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Aging Studies Alumni

…and work in Wichita. I have extensive knowledge in Hospice and I do speaking engagements with local Universities over Hospice Care. I am also former President of the Aging Studies Organization at Wichita State University and is still very involved with AGES." AGE Graduate Logan Holt, MA, LNHA “As a Licensed Home Administrator I ensure compliance with…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/phs/alumni/aging-studies-alumni.php

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President Mitchell Adamson Formally Resigns, Speaker John Kirk to be Sworn in as President

…time, but I want to reassure the Senate and the student body that we are okay and we’re going to keep going forward. There’s a big question mark on our purpose, and as former President Adamson previously said, we will make an effort to go to students and work with them.” Senator Gregory VanDyke, current Speaker Pro-Tempore of the Student Senate, will ascend …

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/SGA_News/news/new-story_2023_presidentialresignationadamson.pcf.php

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Fairmount College to induct three into Hall of Fame

…at the age of 14. She is also a successful entrepreneur, operating seven businesses during her career. Robert D. Blackwill Majors in English and history, 1962 Blackwill is the former ambassador to India and presidential envoy to Iraq. He has also served as ambassador to Brussels and Vienna, head of U.S.-Russia conventional arms negotiation in Europe,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/fairmount_college_hall_of_fame_2019.php

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Center for Entrepreneurship reintegrates with Barton School of Business | Wichita State News

…flourish. Through deepening our involvement with the entrepreneurial and business community, we are not just nurturing a promising future for our students and esteemed faculty, but also enriching the economic prosperity of our region and beyond," stated Basil Hourani, a distinguished member of the Barton School Dean’s "Fabulous 50" Advisory Board,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/07-july/cfe_barton_2.php

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Student Success About Us

…Heidi Rodrick, LCSW Success Coaching All Success Coaches have earned a certification for Academic Coaching. Conference Presentations "Building a Learning Network: Using Faculty Collaboration to Strengthen Academic Support", 2026 College Reading and Learning Association Heartland Conference: Kim Sandlin "Caring Through Digital Connection", 2026 Kansas…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/student_success_about_us.php

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September 2024 Alumni Spotlight: Peter Vu

…a fun time while getting tickets resolved," he recalls. The sense of camaraderie and the memorable holiday parties at Side Pockets, where he could reconnect with management and former coworkers, were highlights of his experience. Peter is an avid Formula One fan, making it a point to attend a race each year if possible. Since 2019, he’s been to Austin,…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/ennovar/ennovar_news/alumni_spotlight/2024/202409_sep_peter-vu.php

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Minutes1998

…was a question of whether the SGA gave approval of the plan or simply indicated which of the four plans (of student parking assessment) they preferred. Sally reported that the Faculty Senate has asked for a delay (from January 1) in charging the faculty and staff parking fees. (The proposal states that students will be charged beginning next fall.) It was…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/uss/minutes/minutes1998.php

WSU Foundation

A CAPITAL IDEA

…IMPROVEMENTS: $2.7 MILLION “Our new performance facility represents our winning tradition in every way. In our halls, we celebrate our All-Americans and former Shockers who have made it to the MLB. Each of our players wants to have their name added to these walls. That’s motivation. The locker room is on par with professional programs. When our…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/a-capital-idea/