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    Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making

    …Martha will celebrate her 56-year circuitous educational journey with a bachelor’s degree in aging studies. According to university records: Of the 88,349 bachelor’s degrees awarded by Wichita State, Martha is one of only four who were 73 years old at the time of their graduation. Nine other students have been older than 73, with the oldest Shocker graduate …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/11-nov/martha_11.php

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    Eleven students named scholarship finalists

    … with 607 total students competing. Three of the finalists will be selected as recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial $64,000 scholarship, which are among the largest undergraduate awards in the Midwest. To be invited to compete in the invitational, students had to have a 27 or higher ACT score, or a 3.5 or higher GPA, or rank in the top 10 percent of their…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/01-jan/distinguished_scholarship_invitational_2019.php

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    Olathe high school senior wins Wichita State’s Linwood Sexton Scholarship

    …was a member of the Shocker Sports Hall of Fame and Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. A tireless advocate for equal opportunity and social justice, he was honored with many awards for his efforts to promote understanding and respect among people of different racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds. Linwood Sexton passed away at the age of 90 in 2017, but his…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/01-jan/sexton_scholarship_story_2019.php

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    WSU receives another honor for its support of transfer students

    …Honor Society's 2019 Transfer Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes WSU's excellence and success in creating pathways to support transfer students. The distinguished honor is awarded to the top 25 percent of colleges that earned the highest Transfer Friendliness ratings. This is the second year in a row that Wichita State has made it to the list.…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/04-april/transfer_honor_roll_19.php

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    WSU research studies affect of space gravity on the human brain

    …A NASA-funded Wichita State University research project will seek to understand how the human brain responds to gravity while in space. The Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program recently awarded $127,600 to a multidisciplinary research group for the project. Researchers will design a neuro-virtual interface system that will evaluate and learn the human brain…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/06-jun/nasa_wsu_brain_gravity_research.php

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    New aerospace research will identify, prevent manufacturing defects

    …grant will allow Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research to speed up the manufacturing process for aerospace and defense industries. The $2 million grant, awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA), will fund the purchase of equipment for the research, development and inspection of automated manufacturing processes for…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/07-july/eda_niar.php

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    Wichita State recognized for its efforts in student success

    … retain students from historically under-served and under-represented areas haven't gone unnoticed. WSU is one of six universities recognized by the 2019 Social Mobility Innovator Awards as a student success leader. The Social Mobility Index ranks nearly 1,400 four-year U.S. colleges and universities according to how successfully they enroll students from…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/08-aug/student_success.php

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    WSU begins project to hire and retain more women, minority STEM faculty

    …opportunities for women in senior leadership, with women currently holding six out of 10 WSU dean positions throughout the university. The National Science Foundation has awarded WSU with a $300,000 grant to increase the number of women and minorities among its faculty. The goal is to improve hiring and retention of these faculty, particularly in…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/08-aug/wsu_women_minorities_hiring_retention.php

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    Wichita State to hold Memorial '70 remembrance ceremony | Wichita State News

    …can give to the Football '70 Memorial Scholarship, the only endowed scholarship at WSU dedicated in collective memory to those who died in the tragedy. The scholarship is awarded each year to a student of any major with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need. Contributions can be made through the WSU Foundation, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/09-sept/memorial_70_event_2019_11.php

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    Wichita State takes lead role in military readiness | Wichita State News

    …visited campus for discussions and tours of NIAR laboratories. In June, The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded NIAR a $23.5 million contract for modeling composite inspection and repair techniques for aircraft in active service. Header NIAR Content The National Institute for Aviation Research's mission is to conduct research, transfer technology…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/09-sept/military_readiness_innovationcampus_9.php

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    WSU named a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education | WSU News

    …through academic year 2024, is in recognition of the WSU College of Engineering’s graduate certificate in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. Such designations are awarded in support of the National Cyber Strategy, adopted in September 2018, which address the role of higher education in addressing a critical shortage of professionals with…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/09-sept/wsu_cyber_designation_3.php

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    FAA awards Wichita State $684K to study unmanned aerial systems | Wichita State News

    FAA awards Wichita State $684K to study unmanned aerial systems Strategic Communications 01/22/2021 11:07:53 AM Jan. 22, 2021 — Wichita State University will receive $684,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three programs aimed at increasing safety measures for the use of unmanned aerial systems. This is the first bullet. Use what you need…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/01-jan/FAAfunding_9.php

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    Convergence Sciences researchers target 3D printing waste | Wichita State News

    …3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) practices to reduce that waste, while implementing the emerging data analytic algorithm. This project is one of four awardees of Wichita State University’s Convergence Sciences Initiative, which is an effort to bring together the intellectual curiosity and strengths of faculty and students from a…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/01-jan/cs_sustainability_3.php

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    Couple’s $3.5 million estate gift to provide scholarships for students with financial need | Wichita State News

    …Kansas. Although the gift will not be realized until sometime in the future, at the current level of tuition and fees, the scholarship it endows would provide half-tuition awards for about 35 students a year. “Through their wise planning, this humble and generous couple has created a future scholarship that will have a significant positive impact on the…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/01-jan/gift_2.php

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    WSU graduate student's business makes Most Fundable Company list | Wichita State News

    …in the MID program through WSU’s Institute of Innovation. Prenatal Hope has now successfully raised $1 million in seed funding. The project has also won 14 awards in the past 18 months. You can see the full list here. As a winner on the Most Fundable Companies List, Prenatal Hope will be profiled on Entrepreneur.com and will be featured in the December…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/12-dec/dorsey_most_fundable_9.php

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    Five student teams move on to final round of innovation competition | Wichita State News

    …undecided engineeringChristopher Lam, undecided engineeringNicholas Ridpath, applied computing The final round in May will determine the overall champion team, which will be awarded a travel grant to attend the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Conference and compete in the Global Pitch Competition in 2020. In addition to the naming of the…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/12-dec/koch_innovation_challenge_20_finalists_9.php

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    Wichita State’s engineering graduate programs are the highest ranked in Kansas | Wichita State News

    … million in expenditures. Last fall, Wichita State announced that it successfully surpassed its goal to double the number of engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded annually. The goal was set in 2011, when the Kansas Legislature made a commitment to invest $35 million in WSU’s College of Engineering through the University Engineering Initiative Act, in an…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/usnews_3.php

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    Wichita State earns Voter-Friendly designation | Wichita State News

    …State University has been designated a Voter-Friendly Campus by the Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. According to the awarding organization, Wichita State’s “efforts, despite great challenges presented by COVID-19, to break down barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/voter_6.php

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    Wichita State announces Lenora N. McGregor Scholarship recipient

    … To, senior at Wichita East High School, is the winner of the 2021 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at Wichita State University. The Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship awards up to $26,000 over four years to an incoming freshman student who has demonstrated academic excellence, has an academic vision for the future and who expresses an interest in …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/03-march/wsu_lenora-n-mcgregor_scholarship_recipient_2.php

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    Wichita State rises in NSF R&D expenditures lists | Wichita State Nwes

    …Kansas was at No. 134 with $17 million. Last fall, Wichita State announced that it successfully surpassed its goal to double the number of engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded annually. The goal was set in 2011, when the Kansas Legislature made a commitment to invest $35 million in WSU’s College of Engineering through the University Engineering…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/02-feb/r_and_d_19_story_9.php