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Learn to teach a first-year seminar

The First-Year Seminar programs will host an information session about how to teach a first-year seminar (FYS) beginning at 11 a.m. March 8 at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) (Room 261) and at 3 p.m. March 22 at the RSC (Room 256). The session will teach participants about creating and teaching an FYS class for first-year students. Teaching an FYS is an…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/03/learn-to-teach-a-first-year-seminar/

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Clash of the Colleges registration closing Aug. 18

Wichita State’s First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation invite you to join us for Clash of the Colleges on Friday, Aug. 20. Registration will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. 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…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/11/clash-of-the-colleges-registration-closing-aug-18/

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Clash of the Colleges is today

It’s On! First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation invite you to join us today for Clash of the Colleges on Friday, Aug. 20. This event will include relay races, team sports, and other competitions among academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Come by yourself or with a group of other new students. Enjoy an afternoon of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/16/clash-of-the-colleges-is-today/

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Textron Aviation Executive Maggie Topping Named Executive-in-Residence at the Barton School

…Fall 2025 Executive-in-Residence. Topping, senior vice president, Human Resources & Communications at Textron Aviation, will bring her extensive expertise to enrich the school’s academic and professional environment. As Executive-in-Residence, Topping will participate in mentoring sessions, deliver guest lectures, and collaborate with Barton School…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/07-16-2025-maggie-topping.php

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Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

…faculty and staff, and alumni. Over the course of the year, you will volunteer approximately 10-15 hours in a variety of ways including mingling with students and parents at programs, serving on panels and hosting information tables. To learn more about being an Honors Ambassador, the benefits and to submit your application, go to…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-april-5.php

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Student success spotlight: Sarah Taylor

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Sarah Taylor, director of undergraduate programs and associate educator for the Department of Public Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions. What is one small thing any faculty or staff member can do to make a student’s day or let them know they’re cared for?“As faculty, we have…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/23/student-success-spotlight-sarah-taylor/

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Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies returns to College of Education name during centennial year

…College of Education. The name change took effect March 1 and coincides with the college’s 100th year. The update reflects the college’s historical identity and its current academic focus on education and related professional fields. As part of the transition, the School of Education will become the School of Teaching and Learning, and the department…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/02/wichita-states-college-of-applied-studies-returns-to-college-of-education-name-during-centennial-year/

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Enjoy fun events and find where you belong

College is more than just classes. We want you to enjoy the tons of recreational and academic events hosted on campus. That starts with Welcomefest, a series of events starting right before the first week of school to welcome Shockers to campus. Check out the schedule of events on the Welcomefest webpage, and register to represent your college in the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/09/events-and-recreation/

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Help shape WSU’s AI support by taking two short surveys

…and how staff and faculty conduct research and tasks, it’s important to prepare ourselves for this new paradigm by clarifying where AI helps and where it doesn’t, protecting academic integrity and data, and making support accessible across disciplines. That’s why Wichita State would like your perspective — whether you use AI daily, avoid it on principle or…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/15/help-shape-wsus-ai-support-by-taking-two-short-surveys/

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WSU_CDS_2023-2024

…☒ Public ☐ Private (nonprofit) ☐ Proprietary A3. Classify your undergraduate institution: ☒ Coeducational college ☐ Men’s college ☐ Women’s college A4. Academic year calendar If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below. ☒ Semester ☐ 4-1-4 ☐ Quarter ☐ Continuous ☐ Trimester ☐ Differs by program…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/planning_and_analysis/documents/WSU_CDS_2023-2024.docx

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Students narrowly defeat Shock the Future campus improvement referendum

…referendum WSU Strategic Communications 03/06/2019 05:30:13 PM March 6, 2019 -- Wichita State University students narrowly defeated the Shock the Future referendum to fund academic facilities improvements. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/03-march/shock_the_future_vote_2.php

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WSU students unearth ancient history at Boxed Springs archaeological site | Wichita State News

…spent summer 2024 excavating the Boxed Springs archaeological site in East Texas, uncovering 6,000 years of Caddo history through hands-on research, artifact analysis and academic publishing. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/04-april/boxedsprings_3.php

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WSU students unearth ancient history at Boxed Springs archaeological site | Wichita State News

…spent summer 2024 excavating the Boxed Springs archaeological site in East Texas, uncovering 6,000 years of Caddo history through hands-on research, artifact analysis and academic publishing. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/04-april/boxedsprings_3.php

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Melissa A Walker Full Vitae

…State University, 2006-present Lecturer, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, (Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations, Evaluation of Social Programs and Social Policy, Organization Design and Strategy), 2001-2006 Visiting Assistant Professor, Roosevelt University Department of Political Science and Public…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/About_Us/Melissa_A__Walker_Full_Vitae.php

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Wichita_State_CDS_2022_2023

…☒ Public ☐ Private (nonprofit) ☐ Proprietary A3. Classify your undergraduate institution: ☒ Coeducational college ☐ Men’s college ☐ Women’s college A4. Academic year calendar If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below. ☒ Semester ☐ 4-1-4 ☐ Quarter ☐ Continuous ☐ Trimester ☐ Differs by program…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/planning_and_analysis/documents/Wichita_State_CDS_2022_2023.docx

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Patterson Family Foundation awards $100,000 for WSU health professions scholarships | Wichita State News

…Patterson Family Foundation to support scholarships for health professions students from rural Kansas counties. The scholarship will be awarded to 10 students during the 2022-23 academic year, helping close the gap of unmet financial needs. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/06-jun/patterson_1.php

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TRIO, Upward Bound Math Science Scholars recognized by President Muma

Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) is a part of the federally funded TRIO programs. The goal of UBMS is to help students recognize and develop their potential in math and science, and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in those subjects. The UBMS Scholars are the top at their high school in USD 259 academically and received a recognition dinner …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/24/trio-upward-bound-math-science-scholars-recognized-by-president-muma/

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Graduate Council

…The Graduate Council shall be composed of the Dean of the Graduate School, the Associate Graduate Dean as an ex officio member, elected representatives from the following academic areas, and selected representatives (at-large representative and student representative): W. Frank Barton School of BusinessAll Programs -1 College of EducationAll…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/faculty-staff/graduate-council.php

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Transparency opens lines of communication

…for applied learning and research for students and faculty, creation of new technology, formation/acceleration of businesses based on university research, collaboration across academic disciplines, support for local industry and economic growth. President John Bardo and his team are spreading those ideas across campus and throughout the community and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/08-aug/transparency_communication.php

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Q&A with WSU's Sara Mata Wichita State News

…at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application. Dr. Sara Mata Q: What are the benefits of this designation? A: The HSI designation allows an academic institution to apply for federal grant funding to support strengthening institutional programs and services. Obtaining an HSI designation also expands educational resources and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/01-jan/HSIQA_1.php