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Dr. Lu Receives Barrier Award for Excellence in Teaching

…students. Congratulations, Dr. Lu! The John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Xiufen Lu, Associate Professor of Philosophy, at the 2025 WSU Commencement ceremony. This peer recognition award is given each year to a full-time faculty member in the humanities or social sciences divisions of Fairmount College to ackowledge a…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/philosophy/News/Faculty_News/2025_Lu_ReceivesBarrierAward.php

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Officers

…meetings of the Chapter• Keep a record of the current active member Director of Awards Plan fall and spring awards ceremony Event Selection process Director of Media • Maintain our Chapters Web page and its social media accounts. An understanding of basic HTML would be great but not a necessity.• Updating the web page and social networks as required•…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/hkn_epsilonxi/officers.php

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Shock Talk

…day, always have something interesting to say. Take this sampling as a Shock Talk example: “This day meant so much to me personally because I didn’t attend my own graduation ceremony when I graduated from WSU. I was overwhelmed with emotion realizing that I had come full circle in my life. I was so blessed to experience this moment with Gene.” YOLANDA…

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Shocker New Venture Competition Invites Community to Experience Wichita’s Next Wave of Innovation

…the trade show, the top teams will advance to the final round: Final Pitches (Top 6 Teams): 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Judges’ Deliberations: 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony: 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Competition Prizes Teams are competing for significant funding to accelerate their ventures: 1st Place: $20,000 2nd Place: $10,000 3rd Place: $5,000 NextGen Entrepreneurs…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/04-21-26-shocker-new-venture-2026.php

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Humans of Wichita State: Grad Edition - Lucy Schneider

…excited and look forward to walking across the stage! I didn't get a normal high school graduation due to the pandemic, so I look forward to experiencing a traditional college ceremony. Which experience at Wichita State challenged you the most and what did you take away from that challenge? Beginning my freshmen year amid the COVID-19 pandemic was one of…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2023/05_12_HOWSU_Lucy_Schneider.php

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Barton School's Spero Program Graduates Second Cohort, Expanding Opportunity

…opportunity—not just for our organization, but for his family as well.” Student Voices: ‘Leaving as the Hope’ During the graduation ceremony, graduate AJ Bohannon, who launched his venture, Shoe Castle, during the program, delivered remarks that captured the spirit of Spero. “Spero is Latin for ‘hope,’” Bohannon shared in his address. “Many of us…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/03-10-2026-spero-graduation.php

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Pandemic Portraits: Amy Huser

…at WSU and Butler County Community College. The title of my thesis show is “Casually Not Okay,” so that’s kind of how I’m doing. I’m grieving not having the graduation ceremony that we would normally have, but people’s health is obviously more important than that. I’m juggling those feelings. With all the craziness that came with this semester, my first…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/adci/galleries/shiftspace/projects/pandemic_portraits/amy_huser.php

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Meet a Shocker: Brandyn Rathman

…at Wichita State or your post-graduation plans? I'm lucky that it hasn't affected me academically. The biggest loss I feel academically is not being able to have a hooding ceremony. I am hopeful that COVID hasn't affected the job market. What advice would you give other Wichita State students? Find your routine early in the semester and stick with it.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/11-nov/rathman_11.php

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Widener Global Leaders Program Celebrates Legacy of Impact and Launches Cohort 5 Recruitment

…continued commitment to developing the next generation of global leaders. This milestone follows the recent graduation of WGLP’s 2024–2025 cohort, celebrated in a special ceremony this past May. Program highlights included immersive sessions on strengths discovery, strategic communication, business acumen, global mindset, financial literacy, the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/07-17-2025-widener-global-leaders.php

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Minutes1998

…like to represent WSU at the Legislative Information Day. V. Announcements - Sally Fiscus Sally recognized Ginger Cox and Linda Farmer, co-chairs of the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. The time and effort they spent on the event was very much appreciated. They will be asked to type up a report a nd put it in the file for use by next year's committee.…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/uss/minutes/minutes1998.php

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Touching the Past

…where masked men, called kachinas, play a crucial role. The masked members of the tribe dress up as kachinas for religious ceremonies that take place multiple times a year. Each ceremony is different, but the ritual serves as spiritual training and communication between humans and the spirit world. This Kachina features a human figure with a great horned…

https://www.wichita.edu/museums/holmes/Touching_the_Past.php

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Middle school girls explore STEM careers at Wichita State workshop

…treatment research at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Families are welcome to attend the opening ceremony and stick around to attend a parents' session on topics such as financing higher education, college preparation during middle and high school and the process of applying to colleges. Campus tours will also be provided after the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/10-oct/middle_school_stem_workshop.php

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Wichita State University awards $228,000 in engineering scholarships | Wichita State News

…won the 2020 Wallace Scholarship in engineering to attend Wichita State University. The scholarships total $228,000. The 2020 Wallace Scholars were announced Friday, Feb. 7 at a ceremony in the John Bardo Center. Wallace Scholarship recipients will receive $28,500 each to attend Wichita State for four years. In addition, two students already receiving the …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/02-feb/wallace_20_2.php

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Meet a Shocker: Lucy Schneider | Wichita State News

…and connections that will last a lifetime. How are you feeling leading up to graduation? Excited!! It honestly doesn't seem real. I look forward a traditional college ceremony because I didn't get a normal high school graduation due to the pandemic. What has been your biggest challenge as a student, and how did you overcome it? Beginning my freshmen year …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/05-may/mas_schneider_6.php

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FY2023-SEAL-Annual-Report

…to connect the nine Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities through the motto of "unaminity of thought and action." This ceremony is the celebration of the newfound love and fellowship coming to Wichita State University. Reception will follow. Coordinating Area: Fraternity and Sorority Life - National Pan-Hellenic Council Attendance: 364 Event Title: …

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/about/_archive/FY2023-SEAL-Annual-Report.pdf

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Application Process: Part I

…Regardless of the term your coursework was completed, this will be the "degree award" date listed on your transcript. This is not the date of the commencement ceremony. Master's and PhD student who have not yet graduated and are applying based on coursework completion should contact iss@wichita.edu about answering this question. Based on Prior Degree:…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/international/current_students/24_month_opt/24opt7.php

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First year seminar students are inventing new traditions at WSU through JUMP!STAR

…which is to look deep into the future by filling out the questions in the dekascopes. Each one will be sealed into a sculptural time capsule during the commemorative ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Designed and created by WSU students, the time capsule will be housed on campus for 10 years. In 2028, the time capsule will be opened and the dekascopes will…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/12-dec/jump_star_story.php

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Meet a Shocker: A degree 56 years in the making

…it's a responsible thing,” she said. “Not having the ceremony and not being able to walk doesn't take away from the meaning and joy of getting a degree.” Courtesy Martha Backman, a 73-year-old Wichita State student, poses with her "Shocker graduate" license plate frame. Call Out Header Aging Studies Call Out Content Wichita State's bachelor's degree in…

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

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Woolsey Hall designed to highlight collaboration and innovation | Wichita State News

…for casual conversations and studying and serves as a welcoming feature. Gensler + GastingerWalker& At the October 2020 groundbreaking ceremony for Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, Barton School Dean Larisa Genin told students the facility will be a place “where you will explore your full potential and ambitions.” In classrooms, power outlets are raised off …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/09-sept/woolseyupdate_3.php

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Beyond the Classroom: Chidera Okoro | Wichita State News

…Hall (Wichita State’s new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business). I also help with events. Most recently, I helped with the WSU Tech Nursing pinning ceremony. How long do you expect to work in your current position? I started my internship in the spring of 2022 and will continue through the summer. How did you learn about this opportunity? I am …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/06-jun/Okoro_2.php