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March 2024

…defined as: Our Changing Planet, Our Behavioral Health, The Post-Pandemic World, and Implementing Innovative Technologies. The Office of Research and the WSU Foundation & Alumni Engagement are pleased to co-host an Inaugural Industrial Sponsors Day on April 19, 2024. This is described in both the Education/Training and Announcement sections below, with links…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2024-03-Newsletter.php

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Wichita State keeps retirees connected through new WSU Retiree Association | Wichita State News

…State University has announced the creation of the WSU Retirees Association (WSURA), aimed at providing new paths for Shocker faculty and staff retirees to continue active engagement with the university. The new association adds to the existing array of perks available to retirees. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/10-oct/wsura_7.php

WSU Foundation

WSU alums selected for Wichita Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement extends our congratulations to the Wichita Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees. Among this cohort of executives, innovators and entrepreneurs, 17 WSU alumni were recognized for their notable achievements in the local business community. AMY DRAUT ’10, POL S, program manager for K-State Research and…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alums-selected-for-wichita-business-journals-40-under-40/

WSU Newsletters

Join professional development session on brave conversations Sept. 2

Develop the courage and skills to address sensitive or high-stakes topics with empathy and effectiveness. Led by Percy Turner of the WSU Community Engagement Institute, this session focuses on creating psychological safety and building mutual understanding, even during difficult conversations. Join the session from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 (check-in is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/24/join-professional-development-session-on-brave-conversations-sept-2/

WSU Newsletters

Join Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood

The Office of Engagement is excited to bring the first Open Streets ICT to Wichita State and the Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be located in Shocker Neighborhood, south of campus, closing roughly two miles of 17th Street from the Redbud Trail Head at Oliver to Tabernacle Bible Church on Volutsia. The event is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/03/join-shocker-nation-during-open-streets-ict-at-wsu-and-shocker-neighborhood/

WSU Newsletters

Join Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood

The Office of Engagement is excited to bring the first Open Streets ICT to Wichita State and the Shocker Neighborhood on Sunday April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be located in Shocker Neighborhood, south of campus, closing roughly two miles of 17th Street from the Redbud Trail Head at Oliver to Tabernacle Bible Church on Volutsia. The event is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/08/join-open-streets-ict-at-wsu-and-shocker-neighborhood/

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Credit Union of America pledges $250,000 gift, recognized as Champion for WSU College of Applied Studies

…05/02/2022 09:47:35 AM May 2, 2022 — Credit Union of America was recognized today as a 2022 Champion for Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies, honoring its ongoing engagement and financial support of the future educators of Kansas. CUA has pledged an additional $250,000 to the college to continue funding the Corbin Connect program, ongoing…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/05-may/cua_1.php

WSU Newsletters

WSU student named inaugural recipient of endowed doctoral nursing fellowship

…recipient of the Janice M. Riordan Endowed Doctoral Nursing Fellowship by the Ascension Via Christi-Wichita State University School of Nursing and WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. This prestigious award was established to honor the legacy of Dr. Janice M. Riordan, a distinguished educator, researcher and advocate whose contributions transformed …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/06/wsu-student-named-inaugural-recipient-of-endowed-doctoral-nursing-fellowship/

WSU Newsletters

Food for Fines opens up again for the fall semester

If you have a parking or traffic citation dated May-August, you are eligible to donate to get your fines waived. Donations may be dropped off at the Student Engagement & Belonging office in 216 Rhatigan Student Center between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4. Here is a quick guide for donation numbers and types: Parking citations: $0-$30 tickets – Must donate 10…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/21/food-for-fines-opens-up-again-for-the-fall-semester/

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Wichita State plans expansion of in-person classes and activities | Wichita State News

…our campus to a more normal mode of operations for fall 2021. This includes an increase in in-person classes, as well as on-campus research, events, activities and community engagement. 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…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/03-march/fall_21_semester_release_4.php

WSU Foundation

WSUFAE welcomes Karlee Heavener to the team

We are excited to welcome Karlee Heavener to the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement! Karlee is joining our stewardship team as the assistant events coordinator. She previously worked at Dodge City Community College and is eager to bring her skills to a larger university. Outside of the office, Karlee has trained her two cats, Venus and Jupiter, to sit,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsufae-welcomes-karlee-heavener-to-the-team/

WSU Foundation

WSUFAE welcomes Sarah Brasure to the team

Help us welcome our newest team member, Sarah Brasure! With years of experience in event planning and supporting roles, she will be an invaluable resource to the alumni engagement team as she steps into the role of alumni coordinator. Outside of work, Sarah loves to spend time outdoors, whether to hike, kayak or watch a sporting event. Having lived in…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsufae-welcomes-sarah-brasure-to-the-team/

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Work by Shockers Vote! helped increase student voting in 2020 election | Wichita State News

… by the Shockers Vote! Coalition helped Wichita State increase its voting rate for students by 19.2 percent from 2016, according to the 2020 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. Wichita State’s 2020 voting rate of 68.1 percent is above the national 66 percent rate, according to the data compiled by the Tufts University Institute For Democracy &…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/11-nov/vote_5.php

WSU Newsletters

Join Founders Day and support what’s important to you

As the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement continues preparing for Founders Day Sept. 17, it invites more campus partners to join the Ambassador Team and support your department, scholarship or cause. Ambassadors help make this a campus-wide moment by sharing updates, graphics or messages from their own departments. You’ll be equipped with: Social templates…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/06/join-founders-day-and-support-whats-important-to-you/

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Work by Shockers Vote! helped increase student voting in 2020 election | Wichita State News

…-- Work by the Shockers Vote! Coalition helped Wichita State increase its voting rate for students by 19.2% from 2016, according to the 2020 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement. Wichita State’s 2020 voting rate of 68.1% is above the national 66% rate, according to the data compiled by the Tufts University Institute For Democracy & Higher…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/11-nov/vote_release_5.php

WSU Newsletters

Attend the next Admin Support Group Lunch & Learn Sept. 11

…next Lunch & Learn event at noon Thursday, Sept. 11 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. This month’s meeting will feature a speaker from the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement who will provide a brief overview of foundation funding and share upcoming staff training dates. Bring a lunch and stop by to connect with other administrative…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/03/attend-the-next-admin-support-group-lunch-learn-sept-11/

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Partnership between WSU and Somewhere Works creates big opportunities for Wichita’s music scene

…facility in downtown Wichita. Wichita State University and Somewhere Works will collaborate to open opportunities for innovation, applied learning, new classes and community engagement. 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/2025/11-nov/WSUSomewhere_release_2.php

WSU Foundation

Celebrating WSU’s retired faculty and staff

The WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement team welcomed back more than 170 retired faculty and staff for an annual breakfast in their honor, celebrating the incredible legacies they have left at Wichita State. Attendees enjoyed reconnecting and learning more about the current and future state of the university. Thank you to all those who have and who continue…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/celebrating-wsus-retired-faculty-and-staff/

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January 2022

…& Physics Sponsor: Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Amount: $1,099,959 2021-2022 MADE MEN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PI/Department: Scott Wituk, Community Engagement Institute Sponsor: Made Men, Inc. Amount: $18,750 CORE SIPP - COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN PI/Department: Scott Wituk, Community Engagement Institute Sponsor: Dept of Health & …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2022-01-Newsletter.php

WSU Foundation

Welcome Sarah Johnston to the WSUFAE team

Sarah Johnston Sarah Johnston Please help us welcome Sarah Johnston to the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement! Sarah will be joining the development team as an administrative assistant. She attended Arkansas State University but hopes to continue taking classes at Wichita State in the future. Sarah is eager to join our growing team as …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/welcome-sarah-johnston-to-the-wsufae-team/