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Learn more about 2022 SEHP benefits at open enrollment events

All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in open enrollment for the 2022 State Employee Health Plan. To do this, employees can log into their member administration portal at the link below to make their elections. Employees can also learn more about the 2022 SEHP during an online open enrollment presentation at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/01/learn-more-about-2022-sehp-benefits-at-open-enrollment-events/

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Undergraduate Admissions hosting Freshman and Sophomore Day April 23

The Office of Admissions will host Freshman and Sophomore Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Everyone is encouraged to invite prospective students to attend by registering at the Visit Wichita State website. During the event, high school freshmen and sophomores can visit campus with current Shockers and learn more about opportunities at Wichita State.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/08/__trashed-17/

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Shocker basketball plays home opener tonight

Come join us at Koch Arena as Wichita State tips off the regular season tonight against Central Arkansas. You can pick up your free student tickets at the Charles Koch Arena Ticket Office, RSC Shocker Store, Braeburn Square Shocker Store, Heskett Center, Shocker Hall, Shocker Suites, Wichita State South, and West Campuses. In addition, you can follow the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/04/shocker-basketball-plays-home-opener-tonight/

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Pearson elected president of Midwest Sociological Society

Dr. Jenny Pearson, Wichita State professor of sociology, has been elected president of the Midwest Sociological Society. The society is a nonprofit, regional, professional society dedicated to building community among sociologists and to advancing sociological knowledge, teaching and practice for social scientific purposes and social betterment. A number of …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/08/pearson-elected-president-of-midwest-sociological-society/

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Crystal Stegeman wins Facility Manager of the Year award

Wichita State Property Manager Crystal Stegeman has been named Facility Manager of the Year by the Wichita chapter of the International Facility Management Association. As the university’s property manager, Crystal is the liaison between Wichita State and landlords/tenants for the leased properties, as well as properties the university leases. Crystal will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/24/crystal-stegeman-wins-facility-manager-of-the-year-award/

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RSVP for next Shocker Legacy Day Feb. 5

…annual Shocker Legacy Day will take place 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 233). This event is for high school-aged or transfer students of Wichita State faculty and staff. Children of Wichita State alumni are also invited. During Shocker Legacy Day, attendees will hear from admissions, take photos with WuShock, ask questions …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/14/rsvp-for-next-shocker-legacy-day-feb-5/

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WSU AAUP Chapter to host update meeting Nov. 3

All faculty and staff are invited to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter meeting for updates from Emporia State University and the University of Kansas. The meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 in 334 Woolsey Hall. Bring a friend or two for updates on events around the state and on campus. For questions, contact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/01/wsu-aaup-chapter-to-host-update-meeting-nov-3/

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Foundation and Alumni Engagement selected for next Rick Rewards

Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement staff were recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards on Nov. 8. The staff were honored for their dedication to serving Wichita State and all of Shocker Nation, and for the recent success of its inaugural Heritage Gala, honoring alumni, donors, faculty and staff of WSU. Rick Rewards is awarded each month…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/08/foundation-and-alumni-engagement-selected-for-next-rick-rewards/

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MDL extends free triple-virus testing through March 2023

Just in time for the surge of respiratory illnesses flooding the state, Wichita State University’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab has announced it will extend free RSV, influenza and COVID (RIC) testing through March 31, 2023. The MDL has been providing public testing for COVID since October 2020, and the triple-virus RIC test was added to the MDL’s capabilities …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/12/mdl-extends-free-triple-virus-testing-through-march-2023/

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Scholarship recipients spend an evening with their donors

More than half of Wichita State students apply for need-based scholarships, and thanks to the generous support of donors, WSU awarded more than $7 million in scholarship funding in the last year. To recognize the incredible commitment, each spring, the Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement host an event to connect students with the donors who are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/13/scholarship-recipients-spend-an-evening-with-their-donors/

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Support WSU with Giving Tuesday Nov. 30

Support Wichita State on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30 by sharing information about this day with friends, family and colleagues via social media. To do this, please follow the Wichita State University Foundation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Members can then share the Foundation’s Giving Tuesday posts on their pages. On Giving Tuesday, many faculty and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/16/support-wsu-with-giving-tuesday-nov-30/

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Cybersecurity virtual contest draws participants from across the country

In September, teams from 16 high schools and two-year colleges competed in the inaugural Capture The Wu event, a two-day virtual contest in which teams solve cybersecurity challenges. Wichita State students from the Wichita State Linux User Group (WULUG) and Joe Jabara, the director of the cybersecurity program in the School of Computing, organized and ran…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/03/cybersecurity-virtual-contest-draws-participants-from-across-the-country/

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Submit nominations for 2023 Heritage Alumni Awards

Wichita State University has a long history of hailing the changemakers who have inspired past, present and future generations of Shockers. On Nov. 7, Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to elevating and advancing WSU through their philanthropy and ongoing engagement at the 2023…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/08/submit-nominations-for-2023-heritage-alumni-awards/

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Mortar Board Honor Society accepting applications

Mortar Board — a national college senior honor society that encourages scholarship, leadership and community service — is seeking nominations for its Wichita State chapter for the 2023-2024 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…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/21/mortar-board-honor-society-accepting-applications/

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Writing Now/Reading Now presentation will feature author Kerry Jones

Join a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Wichita State’s MFA program as Kerry Jones, MFA 2000, reads from “The Last Innocent Year,” winner of Southeast Missouri State University’s Nilsen Prize at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jones’s fiction has won the Richard Yates…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/writing-now-reading-now-presentation-will-feature-author-kerry-jones/

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Register your student for Shocker Legacy Day

Are you a member of faculty or staff with a student interested in WSU? You’re invited to join us for Shocker Legacy Day, an event to celebrate you and your student for being part of the Shocker Legacy family. On Saturday, Jan. 14, come learn about the new and exciting opportunities at Wichita State while connecting with Wichita State students and alumni.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/20/register-your-student-for-shocker-legacy-day/

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Cash Hollistah to speak about Kansas musicians

From Martina McBride and Melissa Etheridge to Charlie Parker and Janelle Monáe, the Wichita State Ulrich Museum of Art will highlight artists and musicians from the Sunflower state at 10 a.m. today, Oct. 19 Join rapper, and arts educator Cash Hollistah as he takes a deeper look into how the power of place informs and inspires us musically. This program is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/18/cash-hollistah-to-speak-about-kansas-musicians/

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Shocker alumna to lead WSU’s alumni engagement efforts

Following a national search, Wichita State University’s newly restructured alumni organization — the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) — has hired Stacie Williamson as its new vice president for alumni engagement, effective Nov. 28. Williamson is a 2005 WSU business administration and marketing graduate. “I’m thrilled to join the WSUFAE in this…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/19/shocker-alumna-to-lead-wsus-alumni-engagement-efforts/

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WSU 2021 annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Wichita State University is committed to assisting all members of the Wichita State University community in providing for their own safety and security. The 2021 annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available. The report, which is accessible either at the website or in printed form, contains information regarding campus security and personal safety …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/01/wsu-2021-annual-security-and-fire-safety-report/

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WSU Foundation reports boost in scholarship support for FY23

On July 1, 2022, the first day of fiscal year 2023 (FY23), the Wichita State University Foundation will increase endowed scholarship support for WSU students by $373,756 over the current year, thanks to those who give philanthropically to Wichita State and to the Foundation’s strong investment performance. Additionally, non-scholarship endowed fund payouts…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/22/wsu-foundation-reports-boost-in-scholarship-support-for-fy23/