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Founders’ Day is coming – you can be a part of it

…your involvement is a crucial element to the fundraising success. You can get involved by competing in the student group challenge to earn a $1,000 bonus gift, which will be awarded to the student group with the most donors. Sign up your group or organization to compete for the prize. You can also get involved by becoming an ambassador and sharing more…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/03/founders-day-is-coming-you-can-be-a-part-of-it/

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Moriah Beck at 39th annual Protein Society Symposium in San Francisco

…undergraduate session. Graduate student Sanju Ghimire and two undergraduate students, Colby Bradford and Sena Welihena, each presented posters. Julie and Sanju were also awarded travel grants by the Protein Society.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/28/moriah-beck-talaty-endowed-professor-at-39th-annual-protein-society-symposium-in-san-francisco/

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Submissions for the Academe newsletter are now open

…Highlights faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond on a project for the university or the community. Accolades: Highlights faculty and staff who have been recognized or awarded by a reputable organization. In the News: Highlights faculty and staff who have provided their expertise to stories in the news, such as newspapers, magazines, web news, TV…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/15/submissions-to-the-academe-newsletter-are-now-open/

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Dance earns two first place awards at NDA Dance Camp

Competing in its first organized event under head coach Amy Pollard-Yarberry, the Shocker dance squad put together an excellent performance at the 2025 National Dance Association (NDA) Dance Camp As a team, the Shockers put together two first-place finishes, coming in first in the Division I Game Day Run Off competition and first in Division I Pro Team…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/04/dance-earns-two-first-place-awards-at-nda-dance-camp/

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Register for the Pumpkin Run, a Wichita State tradition

…for a personal best or just in it for the fun, this fall tradition is one you won’t want to miss. All participants will receive: A Pumpkin Run T-shirt A shiny Finisher Medal Awards for top finishers in each age group and overall winners Running with friends? Invite your crew using your personal referral link. When five or more friends register with your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/01/register-for-the-pumpkin-run-a-wichita-state-tradition/

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Wichita State joins other institutions in receiving renewed $20 million grant for generative AI R&D

…one of the recipients of a renewed $20 million grant as part of the AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML), of which WSU is a founding member. The grant will be awarded to the IFML institutions over the next five years and is used to support the development of more advanced generative AI that is open-sourced, which enables broader adoption…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/31/wichita-state-joins-other-institutions-in-receiving-renewed-20-million-grant-for-generative-ai-rd/

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College of Engineering, Groover Labs awarded grant to grow student innovation

Wichita State’s College of Engineering is expanding student innovation and applied learning opportunities through a new state-funded partnership with Groover Labs, a downtown Wichita makerspace and official WSU partner. On July 15, the Kansas Department of Commerce named Groover Labs one of two recipients of the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/31/wsu-college-of-engineering-groover-labs-awarded-grant-to-grow-student-innovation/

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Wichita State celebrates its 2,400 graduates at spring commencement ceremonies

…ceremony on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 in Charles Koch Arena. There will be four ceremonies to celebrate the graduates: Friday, May 16 All graduate degrees will be awarded at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16. The featured speaker will be Wichita State Graduate Student of the Year, Donna Tran. Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. — Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/14/wichita-state-celebrates-its-2400-graduates-at-spring-commencement-ceremonies-2/

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Post Office recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards

…student-centered mentality shown through their excellent customer service, being the go-to destination for many in the community to receive their passports. Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/05/post-office-recognized-as-the-next-recipient-of-rick-rewards/

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Attend College of Engineering Open House event at Charles Koch Arena

… and the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center (practice gymnasium). From the end of student presentations until 7 p.m., there will be light appetizers and refreshments served, as well as an awards ceremony.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/01/attend-college-of-engineering-open-house-event-at-charles-koch-arena-2/

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Engineering associate professor named Sam Bloomfield Chair in Engineering

… to train students, advance knowledge and foster academic growth while mentoring the next generation of scholars and professionals. In the past five years, Gu has been awarded six research grants with more than $3.2 Million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy. During the same period, he has published nine…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/01/engineering-associate-professor-named-sam-bloomfield-chair-in-engineering/

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Office of Human Resources recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards

…WuHire, a new system that streamlines the process of hiring staff and students for departments, making it easier for departments to support students on campus. Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/23/office-of-human-resources-recognized-as-the-next-recipient-of-rick-rewards/

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GRASP Symposium showcases graduate research at WSU

…the event. There were 36 poster presentations and eight oral presentations. Research posters represented departments and programs from across the university. This year’s awardees were as follows: Oral presentations: Winner: Kiora Joseph, aerospace engineering major for her presentation entitled “Effect of Shape of Heated Region on the Physics of Mach…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/18/grasp-symposium-showcases-graduate-research-at-wsu-2/

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University Staff Senate announces fall 2025 scholarship recipients

…the recipients of the fall 2025 Staff Senate Scholarships. After reviewing the applications, the Scholarship Committee has selected three deserving individuals for the following awards: William Sandlin – $1,000William is an incoming first-year student at Wichita State and a dependent of two WSU employees. He will graduate from Wichita Southeast High…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/15/university-staff-senate-announces-fall-2025-scholarship-recipients/

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Watkins speaker to discuss planets orbiting other stars

…including the search for life in the universe. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In September 2024, he was awarded the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics from the King of Norway at a ceremony in Oslo. The Watkins Visiting Professorship was created in 1974 by the Watkins Foundation This grant is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/15/watkins-speaker-to-discuss-planets-orbiting-other-stars/

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Get ready for URCAF coming up April 25 in updated location

… Room 9:30-12:30 p.m.: Poster presentations in the first floor atrium of Woolsey Hall 12:30-2 p.m.: Boxed lunches will be provided for each presenter and judges 2-2:30 p.m.: URCAF awards ceremony, 231 Woolsey Hall More Information URCAF requires free standing/tri-fold posters for participation. It is the student’s responsibility to bring their free-standing …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/15/get-ready-for-urcaf-coming-up-april-25-in-updated-location/

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Get ready for URCAF coming up April 25

…Lucas Room 9:30-12:30 p.m.: Poster presentations in the atrium of 231 Woolsey Hall 12:30-2 p.m.: Boxed lunches will be provided for each presenter and judges 2-2:30 p.m.: URCAF awards ceremony, 231 Woolsey Hall More Information URCAF requires free standing/tri-fold posters for participation. It is the student’s responsibility to bring their free-standing …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/11/get-ready-for-urcaf-coming-up-april-25/

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Save the date for College of Engineering Open House event

… computing students will present prototype solutions throughout the concourse. From the end of student presentations until 7 p.m., there will be refreshments served, as well as an awards ceremony.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/08/save-the-date-for-college-of-engineering-open-house-event/

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14 full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to WSU-bound students

The eighth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 14 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State. Ke’Ahjahnae Rice – Highland Park High School Juan Flores-Hernandez – Wichita North High School Nayeli Andrade – Wichita South High School Conner Huddleston – Goddard High School Jailyn Millar – Little River High School Kailee Mendoza – Winfield …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/28/14-full-ride-rudd-scholarships-awarded-to-wsu-bound-students/

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WSU hosting IEEE Green Technologies Conference and student competitions

…and Computer Engineering, is serving as the technical program committee chair; and Dr. Shruti Kshirsagar, assistant professor in the School of Computing, is serving as the awards manager. WSU students are encouraged to attend keynote presentations during the event, including options on Thursday morning and afternoon and Friday morning. Visit the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/26/wsu-hosting-ieee-green-technologies-conference-and-student-competitions/