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FY2025-SEB

…and eat delicious food from across the globe. Exec members of each organization chose a range of dishes and were able to teach students how to make each item as well as the cultural significance of each item. B. Si Se Puede Day: A staple of HALOs yearly programming, Si Se Puede Day is dedicated to empowering the next generation of Hispanic/Latine student…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/about/_archive/FY2025-SEB.pdf

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Meet a Shocker: Alice Ukoha | Wichita State News

… year. This organization focuses on a public health initiative and plans activities and events to advocate for its initiative. The past two years, HEALTH's initiative has been food insecurity. For the past school year, we were able to host two successful events: a food drive for the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker and a campus resource event to educate…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/05-may/mas_ukoha_6.php

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2025 Newsletter for Review

…Scott Wituk, Community Engagement Institute Sponsor: Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services / Dept of Health and Human Services Amount: $134,635 SALINE COUNTY FOOD ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PROCESS PI/Department: Scott Wituk, Community Engagement Institute Sponsor: Local Food Works Foundation Amount: $14,600 ETAP ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2025-04-Newsletter.php

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FY2019-Student-Involvement-Annual-Report

…with which we work. This year we implemented new programs and services for all students including a fall Toast, Shockers After Dark, Strengths based leadership programming and Food for Fines. We expanded and formalized our graduate student of the year award process and played a major role in helping to spread the word about the Shock the Future campaign.…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/about/_archive/FY2019-Student-Involvement-Annual-Report.pdf

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Admins Coming Together

…behavior that may pose a threat to any aspect of the university community Care team connects students with resources for financial stressors, social pressures, housing or food insecurity, academic struggles and much more Counseling & Prevention Svcs (CAPS) 316-978-4792Steve Clark YMCAwichita.edu/CAPS Non-Emergency: Student wants to schedule counseling…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/staffsenate/ACT/resource_directory.php

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CGRSAbstractBooklet_2024

…COMPARING THE USE OF BAYESIAN NETWORK ANALYSIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN KANSAS COUNTIES Anne E. Chuning RATES OF FOOD INSECURITY INFLUENCE MENTAL HEALTH AND WEIGHT FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN IN RURAL KANSAS S. Mohsen Fatemi INNOVATIVE FLOOD MANAGEMENT: ROLE GOVERNMENT TRANSFORMATIVE CAPACITY OF …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/graduate_school/cgrs/_documents/CGRSAbstractBooklet_2024.pdf

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Eveline N. Kalomo PhD., MSW, MA

…the role of resiliency among adults living with HIV in rural Namibia, the role of resiliency among older adult caregivers of people living with HIV and AIDS in Namibia, and food insecurity, coping, and health of grandparent caregivers raising grandchildren in Wichita, Kansas. HIV and well-being Adolescents/children, prison offenders, and women living with…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/honors_college/Honors_Faculty/Kalomo-Eveline.php

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July 2024

…distress, lack of access to basic needs, and family concerns. These top concerns mirrored the top concerns reported in June. CARE Team observed that housing instability and food insecurity during the summer months have been top barriers to student success and among the top concerns that have been voiced. The CARE Team case managers from the office of …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2024-7.php

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Action and Impact

… Media Relations 02/27/2026 08:00:00 AM Catch up on the latest from your student government, including new Senate leaders , fresh initiatives like the "Fridge Initiative" to fight food insecurity, and a public Supreme Court hearing on March 2nd for Robertson vs. Baja SAE and Formula SAE. Welcome to SGA Insider! We are excited to share with you SGA Insider,…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/newsletter/68th-session/02-27-26_Action_and_Impact.php

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July 2025

…family-related challenges, including parenting responsibilities. The top three concerns reported in July were: Students experiencing distress Lack of access to basic needs (food insecurity and housing instability) Family concerns These concerns mirror those reported in June, reinforcing the trend that basic needs remain a critical barrier to student…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2025-7.php

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June 2025

…concern often reported in the summer months include students facing lack of access to basic needs. 40% of students reported to the CARE Team disclosed housing instability, food insecurity, or familial concerns resulting in direct barriers to having their needs met. Our top referrals included the Shocker Support Locker, United Way, and other local food …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2025-6.php

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Executive Branch

… Policy Affairs Director Shawn Gordon Media Relations Director Fabian Garcia Community Engagement and Outreach Director Braeden Miller Health and Wellness Director Hannah Melendez Food Insecurity and Sustainability Director Sania Mohib Leadership and Engagement Director Brayden Short Student Organizations Director International Student Affairs Director…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/About_SGA/executive_branch.php

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CARE Team

…with others Lack of connection Problems with self-care Academic struggles Financial stressors Community resource assistance Changes in level of functioning Housing concerns or food insecurity Relationship struggles Submit a concern Learn more Learn More The Team About CARE Team Resources Student Outreach & Support Worried about someone? Submit a Concern…

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Keeping You Connected to Campus Leadership

…bills Legislative Policies and Affairs Director Arens returned from being out of office, is overseeing elections with nine candidates, is finalizing an Executive Order for the Food Insecurity Director, and is tracking multiple Senate reads and appointments. Media Relations Director Xiong is is working on headshots, Food for Fines, and presentations.…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/sga/newsletter/68th-session/10-10-25_Keeping_You_Connected_to_Campus_Leadership.php

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Featured OAL News

…to the Comeback Scholarship and WSU’s flexible online accounting courses. Wichita woman turns front yeard into community garden to fight food insecurity An OAL Shocker Making a Difference. Cynthia Pizzini turned her front yard into a thriving community garden, tackling food insecurity with fresh, homegrown nourishment! Her dedication to community,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/oal/featured_news.php

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Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity

…mental health services from 2015 to 2019 Promoted COVID-19 risk reduction behaviors from 2020 to 2023 Established a need-based undergraduate scholarship in 2022 Focused on food insecurity beginning in 2024 Contact Us CHP - HEALTH - Contact Form HEALTH Student Association Questions and Answers Why would I choose to join this organization? To get…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/health/index.php

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Shocker Support Locker continues to provide resources during pandemic | Wichita State News

…Shocker Support Locker at Wichita State University provides free nutritional and functional resources to students, faculty and staff who need them. The locker aims to alleviate food insecurity on campus and contribute to the health and wellbeing of the WSU community. What started out as a small food pantry, has blossomed into a resource that has helped…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/shocker_support_locker_5.php

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June 2024

…concerns reported were students experiencing distress, lack of access to basic needs, and family concerns. 40% of the cases referred to CARE Team disclosed housing instability, food insecurity, or familial concerns relating to barriers to meeting their basic needs. CARE Team connected students to campus resources such as the Shocker Support Locker and…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2024-6.php

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July 2022

…also calls for the development of new measures for nutrition security and assessment of food insecurity that are broadly applicable. It was developed by the Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) Implementation Working Group on Nutrition and Health Disparities in collaboration with NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and Offices in support of the goals and…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2022-07-Newsletter.php

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January 2026

…students back to campus and making sure support was readily available from day one. January brought exciting updates to the Shocker Share‑A‑Meal program, which helps address food insecurity by redistributing unused food from catered events. We also had the privilege of presenting at the Ad Astra Conference, where we spoke with First Generation students…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/careteam/insights/2026_Jan.php