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Meet a Shocker: Terry Blount, education graduate | Wichita State News

…a job to teach seventh grade science in USD 262 at Valley Center Middle School. I am super excited to start this new job and new chapter in my life. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? COVID-19 has made my last semester both challenging and a great opportunity to learn even more about how to be flexible while teaching. However, …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/Blount_11.php

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April 2023

…information, referrals, crisis assistance, and long-term help.”Amount: $750,000 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Title: FY23 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) ProgramApplication Deadline: May 17, 2023Purpose: “The Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Program encompasses three components …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2023-04-Newsletter.php

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Meet a Shocker: Amy Nguyen, school psychology grad | Wichita State News

…I had a job offer in Hutchinson to work as school psychology intern. I am going to work for them full-time. I am so excited about it. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? I currently work on-line and from home. It is different, but I guess we all have to work it out. What advice do you have for students on how to cope with the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/nguyen_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: McKenzey Bell, filmmaking graduate | Wichita State News

…in stone. There are so many possibilities for me right now, and all I know is that I enjoy creating. So I will let that take me where I need to be. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? The biggest thing that it has changed for me was finding a job right after graduation. Another thing is that my major usually involves going out and …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/mckenzey_bell_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: Theresa Le, communication graduate | Wichita State News

…growing number of female-owned businesses. I have also started my new position as a marketing & special events coordinator at a local non-profit. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? It did not significantly alter those plans, although it did impact my last semester of college. As a first-generation college student and the only…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/theresa_le_11.php

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Tending your emotions

…Tending your emotions Hard days deserve to be felt and processed, not bottled up until they spill. Teaching asks a lot of your heart. Some days carry real weight: a student in crisis, a conflict, a stretch of feeling unappreciated. It is tempting to push those feelings down and keep moving, but feelings that are bottled up do not disappear. They build…

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Meet a Shocker: Rhian Cunningham, graphic design graduate

…What are your career plans? At this moment, I'm unsure. I will continue my internship in the Office of Strategic Communications after graduating. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? For me, I feel like COVID has delayed the urgency of immediately needing to find a job, mostly because there aren’t really a lot of job…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/rhian_cunningham_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: Kayla Deines, communication graduate

…departments on campus, I realized I enjoy it quite a bit. Right now, doing communication work for a college is at the top of my list. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? As of now, my plans are the same. It might just be more difficult to find a job to apply for. What advice do you have for other students on how to cope with the …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/kayla_deines_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: Madison McCalla, communication graduate

… out full-time opportunities and networking with employers in the Wichita area. I hope to eventually handle PR and social media for a company. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? COVID-19 has thrown a few wrenches in my plans leading up to graduation. The week before the pandemic hit, I had a few in-person interviews but then the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/madison_mccalla_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: Claudia Rojo, areospace engineer graduate | Wichita State News

… years of graduate school, I would like to get a full-time position at one of the big aerospace companies anywhere around the world. How has the COVID-19 crisis altered those plans, if at all? COVID-19 has not affected my academic future plans at all. Due to COVID-19, my last outdoor season has been postponed for a year, giving me the great opportunity to be…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/rojo_11.php

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Meet a Shocker: Emily Reese, education and biological science major

…and professors beforehand. What are your career plans? For career plans, I am starting in the fall as a high school science teacher and am very excited about it. Has the COVID crisis altered those plans, if at all? My plans were luckily solidified before COVID-19, however it did cut my student teaching short which is a big requirement of the program. I’ll …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/Emily_reese_11.php

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Quincalee Brown

…She began work as the assistant director of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Commission for Women, a new county level agency and multi-service organization for women, offering crisis and emergency counseling, and career preparation. Following that assignment, she went to the U.S. Government Printing Office as a federal women’s program manager. Soon after…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/2021hof/QBrown.php

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Ambassador of Mental Health and Wellness Promotion for the Campus and Community: Dr. Fishwick’s Applied Learning Experience

…has spent the past five years at Wichita State researching teen dating violence education programming, a primary prevention technique used to combat the public health crisis of intimate partner violence. Dr. Fishwick earned her doctoral degree in community psychology in May 2025. During her time at WSU, Dr. Fishwick applied her knowledge and expertise…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Fishwick_Kathryn.php

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Student veterans place flags around campus to raise suicide awareness | Wichita State News

…said. Twenty-two flags planted for 16 days of the campaign equals 352 flags, which Schenk said represents the year-to-date estimates for active-duty military personnel. A veterans crisis hotline card is attached to each flag. Participants are encouraged to take the card and take a selfie with the card. They post the picture to social media with the #SVO22…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/11-nov/flags_5.php

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Wichita State University moving this summer's classes to online/remote format | Wichita State News

…has made the decision to move this summer's classes to an online or remote format. This is in response to the continued safety needs of the community during the COVID-19 crisis. 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 This …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/04-april/summer_courses_online_4.php

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Donna Tran: Empowering Communities Through Social Work and Advocacy

…pursuing her Master of Social Work at Wichita State University. Alongside her studies, she balances a practicum at United Way of the Plains and a part-time role at Comcare Crisis of Sedgwick County as an Integrated Care Specialist. Donna aspires to become a Licensed Master Social Worker, with a career centered on advocating for vulnerable populations…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Tran_Donna.php

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Online Mental Health Screenings

…Health ScreensPreventing Suicide TrainingsRecognizing Mental Distress Wellness ActivitiesSupport Suspenders4Hope® If you are a student experiencing a psychological or emotional crisis and are in need of immediate help, the following crisis reosurces are available to you. View our Crisis Resources page to learn more about resources available to you. WSU…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/prevention/online-mental-health-screenings.php

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Preventing Suicide Training

…ScreensPreventing Suicide TrainingsRecognizing Mental Distress Wellness ActivitiesSupport Suspenders4Hope® If you are a student experiencing a psychological or emotional crisis and are in need of immediate help, the following crisis reosurces are available to you. View our Crisis Resources page to learn more about resources available to you. WSU…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/prevention/training.php

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Negotiating Chaos: For Fun and Profit

Negotiating Chaos: For Fun and Profit Guest Blogger: Dan Oblinger 03/15/2021 12:04:30 PM Chaos is my friend. As a hostage and crisis negotiator for well over the last decade, I have come to realize that what constitutes a night's work for me and my team would be considered a monumentally chaotic experience for most people. Chaos is my friend. As a hostage…

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Register for a free naloxone overdose intervention training

…throughout the fall semester to the WSU community. This is being offered to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to an overdose crisis using naloxone and other available resources. Students can sign up for trainings on the website. Staff/faculty can register via myTraining. Dates for the fall semester are:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/10/14/register-for-a-free-naloxone-overdose-intervention-training/