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Mia Ocean, MSW Director

…(all Co-PIs). (2025-2026). Maximizing Government-Community Partnerships to Expand the Kansas Social Work Pipeline. Wichita State University, State of Kansas Applied Learning Funds $150,000 (funded).

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/services/caps/Ocean-Mia.php

WSU Newsletters

Take the plunge: Get started in your career and earn an income with these resources

Are you ready to start putting yourself in front of employers? Wichita State makes it easy through the Shocker Career Accelerator: Shocker Central is the hub for internships and applied learning opportunities where you can not only gain valuable experience to enhance your current field of study, you also can earn an income. Sign up and browse full-time and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/21/take-the-plunge-and-get-started-in-your-career-and-earn-an-income-with-these-resources/

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SCCS Annual Report 25-26

…procedures, educational interventions, advocacy, and collaboration with campus partners, SCCS works to address concerns while providing students opportunities for reflection, learning, and growth. During the reporting period, SCCS supported 726 individuals through a variety of processes and services. The scope of the office’s work extended beyond formal…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/student_conduct/Annual_Report_25_26_Conduct.php

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Professor awarded $1.1 million grant to create adaptive wayfinding system | Wichita State News

…good preliminary work come out of a prior planning grant.” Wichita State is distinctive for opening pathways to applied learning, applied research and career opportunities, alongside unsurpassed classroom, laboratory and online education. The university's beautiful 330-acre main campus is a supportive, rapidly expanding learn-work-live-play environment,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/07-july/NSFgrant_9.php

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Army awards NIAR-WSU $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications

…President Andy Tompkins. “The expertise of our aerospace faculty and staff is crucial in advancing the efforts of the Department of Defense and in providing the ultimate applied learning experience for Wichita State graduate and undergraduate students – giving them an advantage no other university in the country can match.” U.S. Senator Jerry Moran has been …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-07-08.php

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Wichita State historian compares COVID-19 with past pandemics | Wichita State News

…as we examine what to do today.” Wichita State is distinctive for opening pathways to applied learning, applied research and career opportunities, alongside unsurpassed classroom, laboratory and online education. The university's beautiful 330-acre main campus is a supportive, rapidly expanding learn-work-live-play environment, where students gain…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/04-april/COVID19_pandemic_history.php

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Badge program offers growing number of courses for working professionals

…for students not currently seeking a degree but instead looking to develop new skills and gain new competencies related to their job. They can also be stacked over time and applied toward degree completion. The new offerings range from topics such as “Beginning Jazz Improvisation” to “The Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Organ.” Go to…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/08-aug/badges_continuous_education.php

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Faculty award winner provides real-world project for students with class competition | Wichita State News

… Risk Taker Award. The award stemmed from an innovative, hands-on competition she holds in one of her courses in partnership with Koch Industries. Students get valuable experience learning to cooperate in groups, create a real product, work with a client and pitch their ideas throughout the semester. This past spring, Achita Muthitacharoen, professor of…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/10-oct/achita_muthitacharoen_3.php

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Five reasons to check out GoCreate

…gift. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But out of that frustration is the excitement. I'm always learning. Out of that frustration comes an ‘Ah' moment, as in ‘Ah, that's what I was looking for.'” Earlier this week, Bontrager pondered a rectangular block of wood he intends to make into a rolling pin. “The human being needs to be creative,” he said.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/09-sept/visitgocreate.php

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Connect

…ExperienceRoom 104 features retractable garage doors, blending indoor and outdoor spaces for dynamic events. Multi-Format SeatingFlexible and multi-format seating supports diverse learning styles, promoting creativity, collaboration and well-being. Creative HubFoster innovation with tech-equipped rooms, whiteboards and spaces designed for creative thinking…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/uems/Buildings/connect.php

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Luke Bumm

… Luke Bumm is a finance major at the Barton School of Business whose college experience reflects drive, humility, and gratitude. He chose Wichita State University for its hands-on learning environment, strong corporate partnerships, and faculty who bring real-world expertise into the classroom. From the start, Luke recognized that the Barton School’s…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/25-under-25-class-of-2025/Bumm-Luke.php

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NIAR Environmental Test Lab unfurls new blowing sand chamber

… training services support the aviation, defense and advanced manufacturing industries. NIAR’s mission is to strengthen university research capabilities; provide applied learning opportunities for students; and support the aviation and manufacturing industries – while driving innovation and prosperity for the community, region and state. Established in 1985,…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2026-05-07.php

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Owls inspire Wichita State researchers to create soundless propellers | Wichita State News

… and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/04-april/aerofeathers_3.php

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Support-College-of-Engineering

…seven departments, 2,100+ undergraduate students and 1,600+ graduate students. Since its inception nearly 100 years ago, the college has set itself apart through a commitment to applied learning, a spirit of innovation and a strong reputation for research and development. Our Reputation in Action Applied Learning Applied learning is the hallmark of WSU.…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/about/_documents/Support-College-of-Engineering.pdf

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NIAR’s ATLAS and Advanced Machining laboratories receive AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification

…industries.” AMP specializes in turnkey engineering solutions, complex tool design, process planning, high-speed machining, cutting-edge quality control, applied learning, large CMM inspection, Vericut simulation, 5-axis machining. ATLAS is a makerspace for industry-scale automated manufacturing research including automated fiber placement, fiber patch…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2023-03-28.php

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Student-created parking app concept wins 2022 Koch Innovation Challenge | Wichita State News

… the environment. Becoming student innovators Through this experience the team has learned what it means to innovate. “Being an innovator means learning how to connect the dots to make the connections that others may not have seen. It is essential to understand that everyone is innovating in their own way, even if it is as simple as a food combination. We…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/05-may/Everwhen.php

WSU Foundation

The Extra Mile

…grew to support upwards of 40 students across all six interlocal districts, while providing hands-on applied learning opportunities for WSU physical therapy students. “This partnership is important for Kansas communities because of a shortage of physical therapists across the state, especially in the educational setting,” says Lowrance. “Not only is WSU…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-extra-mile/

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Staff Senate Standing Committees

…Awards and Recognition Committee will be proposing two new awards for the Staff Senate Awards, for behind-the-scenes staff and to recognize that staff members are doing around applied learning. In addition, the Committee will be proposing a change to the Wayne Carlise Service Award now that its connected to the KBOR Staff Member of the Year award. In…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/staffsenate/committees.php

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Service_Learning_Impact_Report-2016

…(CLDE) Conference in       June 2016. Presented session titled “Creating Community, Changing Culture: One University’s Journey to Service-Learning.” Received second year of NASPA LEAD certification. Began draft for 2020 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement application. Established partnership with IMPACT Center within the…

https://www.wichita.edu/_archive/academics/academic_affairs/servicelearning/Service_Learning_Impact_Report-2016.pdf

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Richard Dinkel Encourages Wichita State Graduates to Embrace Uncertainty During Spring 2026 Commencement Address

…a willingness to learn and reinvent when the world changes, which it always does.” Throughout his address, Dinkel emphasized the importance of lifelong learning, resilience and pursuing opportunities outside of one’s comfort zone. He shared personal stories from the beginning of his career, including moments of self-doubt and anxiety, encouraging graduates…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-27-26-richard-dinkel-commencement-speaker.php