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Volunteers requested to support Expanding Your Horizons STEM event Oct. 22

Wichita State will host its tenth annual Expanding Your Horizons STEM workshop for middle school girls 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at Hubbard Hall. Volunteers are needed to assist with workshops, photography and will receive a free T-shirt and lunch. For more information, visit the Expanding Your Horizons page or contact moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/29/volunteers-requested-to-support-expanding-your-horizons-stem-event-oct-22/

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Application deadline extended for McNair Scholars Program

…to April 15. The program is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. McNair assists students who are underrepresented in higher education to prepare for graduate school. For more information, visit McNair Scholars Program webpage or contact ashley.cervantes@wichita.edu.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/07/mcnair-scholars-program-application-deadline-extended/

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WSU College of Engineering awards $313,500 in Wallace Scholarships

Wichita State University’s College of Engineering has named the latest group of high school seniors to join the Wallace Scholar program. The 13 Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $28,500 each to attend Wichita State for four years. In addition, two students receiving other major university scholarships will be designated as Wallace Scholars.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/25/wsu-college-of-engineering-awards-313500-in-wallace-scholarships%ef%bf%bc/

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Student success spotlight: Autumn Ginther

…comes from Autumn Ginther. Autumn — a senior in medical laboratory sciences with a minor in health science — came to Wichita State after graduating from Mustang High School in Mustang, Oklahoma. Autumn currently serves as the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) Student Association president and found the encouragement she needed through the faculty in …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/07/student-success-spotlight-autumn-ginther/

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Two Wichita State alumni win Presidential Awards for Excellence

Two Wichita-area teachers who graduated from the School of Education were recently recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom by the White House with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). PAEMST is the highest award kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics and science teachers can receive from the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/07/two-wichita-state-alumni-win-presidential-awards-for-excellence/

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Wichita State named top transfer destination in Kansas for 10th straight year

…About 900 Kansas community college students transferred to Wichita State, and one in every four students who choose to transfer from a Kansas community college to a four-year school chose Wichita State in 2019, the most recent data available.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/wichita-state-named-top-transfer-destination-in-kansas-for-10th-straight-year/

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Final EVP/provost search forum scheduled for April 7

The EVP/Provost search committee welcomes the WSU community to attend an open forum Thursday, April 7 with candidate Dr. Alan Shoho, professor in the School of Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The one-hour forum is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in 231 Hubbard Hall. If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to interact with the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/06/final-evp-provost-search-forum-scheduled-for-april-7/

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Employee guide updated for fall 2021 semester

…Because COVID-19 continues to require flexibility in our daily lives, we will continue throughout this time to keep you updated on what you need to know for a successful school year. We have updated our employee guide with new guidance regarding health and safety, testing and vaccination information, staffing details and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/10/employee-guide-updated-for-fall-2021-semester/

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Athletic Ticket Office hiring part-time

Wichita State Intercollegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) is looking for a ticket service assistant for the 2022-2023 school year. The job will include assisting with Shocker Athletic Ticket Office operations by providing customer service to the public during office hours, and taking in-person, phone, and mail orders for all ticketed events. For more…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/03/athletic-ticket-office-hiring-part-time/

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GTA training scheduled for Aug. 17

The Graduate School is partnering with the Academic Resources Conference to present GTA Training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the Santa Fe Room (RSC 233) of the Rhatigan Student Center. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. New GTAs are required to attend all sessions. Returning GTAs are strongly encouraged to attend. The full agenda for the day can be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/03/gta-training-scheduled-for-aug-17/

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Required GTA training scheduled for Aug. 17

The Graduate School is partnering with the Academic Resources Conference to present GTA Training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the Santa Fe Room (RSC 233) of the Rhatigan Student Center. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. New GTAs are required to attend all sessions. Returning GTAs are strongly encouraged to attend. The full agenda for the day can be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/03/required-gta-training-scheduled-for-aug-17/

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Join the last Wednesdays in Wiedemann organ series of 2021-22

… recital of the 2021-22 season of the Wednesdays in Wiedemann series will be performed by Lynne Davis at 5:15 p.m. April 6 at Wiedemann Hall or via livestream on Wichita State’s School of Music Facebook page. The half-hour program will include works by César Franck (1822-2022) the 200th anniversary of whose birth is being celebrated this year. This event is …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/15/join-the-last-wednesdays-in-wiedemann-organ-series-of-2021-22/

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Join WU Reads, read virtually to elementary students

Wu Crew Reads (WU Reads) is requesting volunteers for fall 2022. The pilot program is a partnership between Wichita State and Gordon Parks Elementary School located in the Shocker Neighborhood near Wichita State’s campus. Volunteers in the program will spend 20 minutes every week reading to and with third-graders or fourth-graders via a virtual platform. For…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/23/join-wu-reads-read-virtually-to-elementary-students/

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Brkfst & Co opening at RSC Aug.15

Each year, the Student Choice location at the Rhatigan Student Center changes based on student votes. The winner for the 2022-2023 school year, Brkfst & Co. will open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning Aug. 15. The menu will include a variety of hearty breakfast favorites like omelets, bagels, chicken and waffles, as well as healthy, quick grab ‘n go…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/brkfst-co-opening-at-rsc-aug-15/

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Volunteers requested for WU Crew Reads

Wu Crew Reads is a pilot program between Wichita State and Gordon Parks Elementary School. As part of the program, volunteers from the Wichita State community read to and with third-graders 9:45-10:05 a.m. Wednesday mornings from 9:45-10:05 a.m. via a virtual platform. The program officially kicked off in fall 2021 and is continuing in the spring 2022…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/19/volunteers-requested-for-wu-crew-reads/

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Student success spotlight: Fatemeh Farokhi

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Fatemeh Farokhi. Fatemeh — a senior majoring in medical laboratory sciences — graduated Farzanegan High School from her home city of Kerman, Iran before coming to Wichita State. Being an ESL student, Fatemeh worried that she wouldn’t be able to keep up with her workload, but those fears were…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/13/student-success-spotlight-fatemeh-farokhi/

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Clash of the colleges RSVP begins July 1

…Programs invites you to Clash of the Colleges Aug. 20. This event will include relay races, team sports and other competitions between academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Come by yourself or with a group of other new students and enjoy an afternoon of interactive fun. Virtual games will also be available Aug. 20-27. Registration begins July …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/30/clash-of-the-colleges-rsvp-open/

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NYC-based artist visiting WSU campus today

Please join the Wichita State School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI) for a discussion with visiting artist Aliene de Souza Howell at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 27 at the McKnight Art Center (Room 210). An artist reception will follow. Howell’s linocut installation, The Hiræth, opened today at the Clayton Staples Gallery located also in the McKnight Art…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/27/nyc-based-artist-visiting-wsu-campus-today/

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Expanding Your Horizons workshop promotes girls in STEM

The ninth annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) event at Wichita State is planned for April 23. EYH is a one-day event primarily for girls in middle school. This ninth annual event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM.) Attendees will meet STEM role models and learn more about careers in those fields. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/22/expanding-your-horizons-workshop-helps-promotes-girls-in-stem/

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3MT competition scheduled for Nov.12

The Graduate School will host the fourth annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. at the Santa Fe Trail Room located in the Rhatigan Student Center. During the 3MT competition, each student will summarize the importance and impact of their research in three minutes. The 3MT is a worldwide competition and the winner of the showcase will go …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/01/three-minute-thesis-competition-scheduled-for-nov-12/