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Direct Support Professional: Basic Certificate Part 1

Cost: $100View Scholarship Opportunities This badge course will cover the following modules: Overview of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, History of Services to People with Disabilities, Ethics on the Frontline, Supporting Health and Safety and The Direct Support Professional as Teacher. Course Objectives Be able to provide an overview of…

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WSU women in STEAM feature: Tonya Witherspoon

WSU women in STEAM feature: Tonya Witherspoon WSU Ventures and Center for Entrepreneurship 03/04/2019 02:53:03 PM March 4, 2019 -- To honor Women’s History Month, WSU Ventures and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State have collaborated to highlight influential WSU women who have made a difference in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/03-march/steam_women_witherspoon.php

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Peer Tutoring Courses

…» Find Payton on Navigate360 Coming Soon! Peer Tutor: Name » Find NAME on Navigate360 Health Science HS 290 Peer Tutor: Henry Nguyen » Find Henry on Navigate360 History HIST 101, HIST 132 Peer Tutor: Payton Streit » Find Payton on Navigate360 Math MATH 242, MATH 243, MATH 344, MATH 555 Peer Tutor: Breanna Leach » Find Breanna on Navigate360 MATH 111,…

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The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

…offerings. If you'd like to meet with the Honors academic advisor Jessi Raburn, please email her at jessica.raburn@wichita.edu to schedule an appointment. Attend the Department of History's Spring Lecture The WSU Department of History's spring lecture will take place on April 4th at 7 p.m. in Jabara 127 and on Zoom. Dr. Martin Nekola, Ph.D., will present…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-march-25-22.php

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Dr. Castro to speak on HealthHum panel

Dr. Castro to speak on HealthHum panel 02/27/2025 08:55:17 AM On March 28 at 1pm in Lindquist 326, Dr. Castro will discuss philosophy of medicine and AI as part of the panel "History and Philosophy of Health". HealthHum Panel: History and Philosophy of Health Friday, March 28 1:00-1:50pm Lindquist Hall 326

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/philosophy/News/Faculty_News/2025-03_Castro_HHPanel.php

WSU Foundation

Baseball Shockers

By Connie Kachel White Wichita State’s baseball complex now has a name almost as long as its storied history: Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park. Sean Johnson, first year as a Shocker: 1996 “If I didn’t have the experiences I had at Wichita State, I’m not in the position I’m in today. I’d have a very different life.” Sean Johnson ’99, a…

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Long-lost sundial finds new home on WSU campus | Wichita State News

…Sara Ornelas, Marketing Content Developer 08/24/2021 03:00:27 PM Aug. 24, 2021 — A precious piece of Wichita State University’s story was almost lost to the dusty shelves of history — if not for the historical instincts of a faculty member. 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/news/2021/08-aug/sundial_6.php

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Founding Dean of College of Health Professions

…He began his medical career in 1946 as a urologist and educator and became the first physician in Wichita to perform kidney dialysis—an important milestone in regional medical history. Leadership at Wichita State University & KU School of Medicine—Wichita Dr. Reed served on the Wichita University Board of Regents from 1959 to 1964 and later on the WU Board…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/chp/Dean/chpfounder.php

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Foundations: PPMC's 2023 Resolution

…PPMC's 2023 Resolution Misty Bruckner 01/31/2023 01:08:12 PM For more than 4,000 years we’ve been making some type of New Year’s resolution, starting with ancient Babylonians (History). Back then things looked a little different - the resolutions focused on returning tools and paying off debts. Today while some make formal resolutions, most of us hit reset…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2023-01-31-ppmc-resolution.php

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Sierra Bauman speaks at 2019 Border Conference

Sierra Bauman speaks at 2019 Border Conference Department of Philosophy 01/07/2021 12:26:37 PM Honors student Sierra Bauman presented her research on the history of philosophy and the concept of “lo Mexicano” at the 2019 Moral and Political Philosophy at the Border Conference. Honors student Sierra Bauman presented her research on the history of philosophy…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/philosophy/News/Student_News/Student-2020-2.php

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CSD Historical Statement

Historical Statement Wichita State University began in 1895 as Fairmount College when the Congregational Church opened the doors to 16 students and 3 faculty members. In 1926, the City of Wichita assumed the financial support of the college and renamed it the University of Wichita. It became the first municipal university west of the Mississippi River. In…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/csd/historical-statement.php

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Former Shocker rowers realize dream of building boathouse on Little Arkansas River | Wichita State News

…boathouse on Little Arkansas Paul Suellentrop 05/18/2021 03:49:42 PM May 18, 2021 - The Wichita Rowing Association founded Wichita State University crew in 1974, and that shared history remains important to many former Shockers. On May 8, the WRA dedicated its $250,000 Riverside Rowing Center Boathouse at Riverside Park on the Little Arkansas River. Many…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/05-may/boathouse_11.php

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WSU Alum Recognized for Championing Water Quality

…University on October 22, 2021. Ms. Brown served as the executive director of the Federation from 1986 to 2001, one of the most important time periods in the association’s history. Ms. Brown was at the helm of the Federation as it expanded its focus and changed its name from the Water Pollution Control Federation to its current Water Environment…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/EFC-Blog/blog-posts/quincalee-brown.php

WSU Foundation

Keith Pickus returns to his first love

Keith Pickus came to Wichita State in 1995 to teach history. Twenty-five years later, after holding a variety of administrative positions with the university and the WSU Foundation, he is returning to what he calls his first love – being a history professor who helps students think critically about the world in which they live. Pickus’ last day with the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/keith-pickus-returns-to-his-first-love/

WSU Newsletters

SEB to host medieval witchcraft and wellness lunch and learn

Student Engagement and Belonging invites everyone to a Women’s History Month lunch and learn on medieval witchcraft and wellness, with Dr. Cheryl Golden, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. Explore how women shaped and healed practices, medical knowledge and witchcraft beliefs throughout medieval history.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/24/seb-to-host-medieval-witchcraft-and-wellness-lunch-and-learn/

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November 2025 Newsletter

… science and related humanities fields. These fellowships provide scholars of exceptional promise with financial support to explore the Library’s collections and join a dynamic intellectual community of in-house experts, fellows, and scholars from other Kansas City cultural and educational institutions.” Amount: General fellowship funding is offered at a…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2025-11-Newsletter.php

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Sign up now to go on a Kansas City adventure

Join Student Engagement & Belonging, Student Activities Council, and Housing and Residence Life for a Kansas City adventure celebrating art, history and culture April 11. Participants will visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum for a guided tour of Eastern art, experience the history of the Titanic at the historic Union Station’s interactive exhibit and explore…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/30/sign-up-now-to-go-on-a-kansas-city-adventure/

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About the School of Performing Arts

…Angels (PAA) Student Groups Mid America Dance Theatre (MADT) Empty Space Wichita State Music Theatre Company (WSMTC) SPA Student Leadership Council (SPACO) History More than a 100 years ago, creative artists & teachers were making their way to Wichita and building an artistic community of students, faculty & staff sharing their passion for the arts. Here…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/spa/pa_aboutus.php

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Highland Community College: General Education Recommended Transfer Courses

… and Family SOC 104 Introduction to Social Work SOC 210 Social Problems Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6: A 101 Art Appreciation A 112 Ceramics I A 201 Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Medieval A 202 Art History Survey: Renaissance-Contemporary ENG 104 Introduction to Literature ENG 202 American Literature: Pre-Colonial-Civil War ENG 205 Old…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/highland/gened.php

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Wichita State and Lockheed Martin partner to bolster STEM workforce of the future

Wichita State and Lockheed Martin partner to bolster STEM workforce of the future WSU Strategic Communications 11/10/2021 12:39:57 PM Nov. 10, 2021 -- Building on a 20-year history of collaboration, Lockheed Martin recently named Wichita State University and WSU Tech as a tier one collegiate partner institution, emphasizing collaboration with the institution…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/11-nov/lockheed_martin_stem_2.php