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SGA president opens up applications for vice presidency

…with a 2.5 GPA (or in good academic standing for graduate student.) Applicants must also be able to attend weekly Senate meetings and other required meetings throughout the year. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. To apply, please visit SGA website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/27/sga-president-opens-up-applications-for-vice-presidency/

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Help students graduate on time

…should encourage students to speak with their academic advisors to help them develop a schedule to meet their needs and to help them complete 30 credit hours in one academic year. Students can remain on track with their degree programs and potentially shorten the time it takes to earn a degree by enrolling in a combination of fall, spring and summer…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/19/help-students-graduate-on-time/

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Join KMUW to talk about what comes next for high school seniors

…when it comes to life after graduation. College application season is in full swing, but life after high school could also mean joining the work force, trade school, or even a gap year. Join us for this month’s Digital Democracy on Tap: “Senioritis: What’s Next for Young Wichitans?” Stream the conversation live starting at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at engageict.org or…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/03/join-kmuw-to-talk-about-what-comes-next-for-high-school-seniors/

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Paid fellowships focus on redistricting research

Wichita State students from all majors are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s research question: Should the City of Wichita create a citizen redistricting board to redraw City Council districts after each national census? Awardees will conduct research during the summer 2022 term in collaboration…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/11/paid-fellowships-focus-on-redistricting-research/

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WSU community invited to participate in 2022 Common Read discussion

Join University Libraries in a discussion about the Wichita State Common Read selection for the 2022 school year 1:3–2:30 p.m. at Aug. 11 Leisure Reading Room located in Ablah Library. “Notes From a Young Black Chef” is a memoir about a young man from the Bronx projects and his path to opening an elite restaurant in Washington D.C. His path is fraught with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/29/wsu-community-invited-to-participate-in-2022-common-read-discussion/

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Graduate student council nominations

Wichita State’s Graduate Student Council (GSC) is excited to welcome students back to a new school year and to invite graduate students to be a part of the council. All nominations are due Sept. 3. Self-nominating is acceptable. If you wish to nominate a peer, it is recommended that you speak with the person before filling out the nomination form. When you …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/10/graduate-student-council-nominations/

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Show your Shocker Pride at Wichita State Homecoming 2021

The campus community is invited to show their Shocker Pride at this year’s Wichita State Homecoming week Oct. 23-30. Homecoming week includes a variety of events and activities for Shockers of all ages beginning with the Pumpkin Run and Trunk or Treat beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. The week culminates with the inauguration of President Rick Muma at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/20/show-your-shocker-pride-at-wichita-state-homecoming-2021/

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NASA engineer returns to Wichita State as Innovator in Residence

… a Wichita State University alumnus and NASA engineer, has been selected as one of the Innovators in Residence for the College of Innovation and Design during the 2022-23 academic year. Amick is a principal human factors engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. He serves as the extravehicular activity (EVA) human factors lead, where he provides…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/nasa-engineer-returns-to-wichita-state-as-innovator-in-residence/

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Apply for African American Faculty and Staff Association Scholarship

It is the time of year to apply for this great scholarship opportunity. Applications are considered incomplete without the following requirements: Must be fully admitted to WSU seeking a degree Have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.7 or above Submit a copy of your resume that includes a list of activities Submit a picture of yourself for media…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/apply-for-african-american-faculty-and-staff-association-scholarship/

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NASA Kansas Space Grant Consortium accepting Teacher Workshop Program proposals

The NASA Kansas Space Grant Consortium (KSGC) is accepting proposals for teacher workshops for the 2022-2023 academic year through Sept. 9. The KSGC Teacher Workshop Program (TWP) supports the development and implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics educator workshops, especially in middle-school classrooms. Multiple awards of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/15/nasa-kansas-space-grant-consortium-accepting-teacher-workshop-program-proposals/

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Share your opinions about campus educational technologies

Instructors of all ranks have been asked to learn new educational technologies and methods quickly this past year. The Media Resources Center (MRC) would like your feedback about how effective you have found our service, training, and technology by taking part in a short survey. The data you provide will be valuable as the MRC works to improve the services…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/share-your-opinions-about-campus-educational-technologies/

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Engineering Council student representative positions available

The Engineering Council is looking for professional, curious and interested students to join their organization for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students interested can apply by selecting the QR code included with this post until Sept. 26. The council is an official organization representing the Student Body of the College of Engineering. It serves as a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/20/engineering-council-student-representative-positions-available/

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Let students know about the AAFSA scholarship

It’s the time of year for our students to apply for this great scholarship opportunity. Applications are considered incomplete without the following requirements: Must be fully admitted to WSU seeking a degreeHave a cumulative grade point average of a 2.7 or aboveSubmit a copy of your resume that includes a list of activitiesSubmit a picture of yourself for …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/let-students-know-about-the-aafsa-scholarship/

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Veterans Upward Bound wins PBS award

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), one of the TRIO Programs hosted by Wichita State, recently won the PBS Kansas Foulston Siefkin Veterans Coming Home Distinguished Business of the Year Award. The Director of the program, Stacia Lyday, accepted the award. Veterans Upward Bound is a grant-funded program designed to assist Veterans with entering post-secondary…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/veterans-upward-bound-wins-pbs-award/

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Graduate School annual awards nominations are open

It’s that time of year to honor your best. Graduate School annual awards nominations are open. Each program may nominate one student who is enrolled in the fall 2022 term for each of the following awards: Tillford Fellowship Delano Maggard Jr. Research Grant Dora Wallace Hodgson Outstanding Graduate Student — Master’s Dora Wallace Hodgson Outstanding…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/24/graduate-school-annual-awards-nominations-are-open/

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Mortar Board accepting applications

…Board, a national honor society that encourages scholarship, leadership and community service, is seeking nominations for its Wichita State chapter for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Wichita State chapter promotes Reading is Leading, hosts an annual book drive, and reads to children at local elementary schools. The Mortar Board accepts students of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/01/mortar-board-accepting-applications/

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Become a WSU Microsoft Office Power User, earn a digital credential

Are you a faculty or staff member looking for a New Year’s resolution? Become a Wichita State Microsoft Office Power User and attend a suite of Information Technology Services (ITS)-led Microsoft Office sessions. All sessions are free for faculty and staff and are offered remotely. The sessions offer faculty and staff tips and skills while allowing them to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/03/become-a-wsu-microsoft-office-power-user-earn-a-digital-credential/

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Widener Global Leaders Program announces advisory board

The Widener Global Leaders Program, a new, year-long, interdisciplinary program housed in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, has compiled a dynamic and diverse group to serve on its industry advisory board. “We’ve assembled an amazing team of women who have climbed to the top of their fields and revolutionized their…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/07/widener-global-leaders-program-announces-advisory-board/

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Wichita State chemist partners with area universities on $3.7M COVID-19 research

A Wichita State University scientist is part of a team that has been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19. Dr. Bill Groutas, medicinal chemist at Wichita State University, is working with Dr. Kyeong-Ok “KC” Chang, a virologist at Kansas State University’s College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/22/wichita-state-chemist-partners-with-area-universities-on-3-7m-covid-19-research/

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Join ADCI for Jim Hellman’s retirement reception

…for a retirement reception for Jim Hellman, associate professor, scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 13, at the McKnight Art Center atrium. Hellman spent most of his 45-year career educating graphic design students at Wichita State. Over the years, he worked tirelessly to help young designers understand the principles of design and apply them to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/11/join-adci-for-jim-hellmans-retirement-reception/