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Shocker New Venture Competition invites community to experience Wichita’s next wave of innovation

The Center for Entrepreneurship invites students, faculty, business leaders and community members to attend the 2026 Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) — a high-energy showcase of emerging startups and student innovation. Taking place on Friday, May 1 in Woolsey Hall, this annual competition highlights the most promising new ventures from students across…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/21/shocker-new-venture-competition-invites-community-to-experience-wichitas-next-wave-of-innovation/

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Shocker Design Experience increases retention by leading students through challenges

Shocker Design Experience increases retention by leading students through challenges WSU Strategic Communications 03/10/2026 01:23:44 PM Wichita State University’s First-Year Seminar focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and developing curiosity. A key component is learning that failure can be the first step toward success. This is the first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2026/02-feb/SDX_release_1.php

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Pregame light show experience debuting at Saturday men’s basketball game

Shocker Athletics is unveiling a new pregame light show experience at the Shocker men’s basketball game 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. To take part in the light show during the game, download the GoShockers App from the App Store or Google Play Store and follow the steps before the game starts. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 2:45 p.m. to participate.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/10/pregame-light-show-experience-debuting-at-saturday-mens-basketball-game-2/

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Shocker student's internship provides experience before graduation | Wichita State news

Shocker student's internship provides experience before graduation Madison Harris, marketing intern 09/23/2019 11:50:24 AM Sept. 23, 2019 - Electrical engineering senior, Austin Nefzger, has been an engineering intern for LK Architecture in Wichita for over a year. He is a part of a team responsible for documenting the new and existing electrical diagrams…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/09-sept/austin_nefzger_2.php

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Ready to get career experience under your belt? Here’s how to get started

As a Shocker, you have access to all of the following resources with the Shocker Career Accelerator to get applied learning experience and build skills: LinkedIn Learning has thousands of courses that teach you skills in topics such as business, technology and creativity, which makes you more competitive in your field of study and career. And SCA has a guide…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/07/ready-to-get-career-experience-under-your-belt-heres-how-to-get-started-2/

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Mentoring through Music: Reese Byers’s Applied Learning Experience

Mentoring Through Music: Reese Byers’ Applied Learning Experience Shocker Career Accelerator 09/17/2026 09:00:00 AM Wichita State University senior Reese Byers is gaining hands-on teaching experience as a mentor with Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras. The program brings orchestral music to young musicians throughout south-central Kansas while helping them…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Byers_Reese.php

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Ready to get career experience under your belt? Here’s how to get started

As a Shocker, you have access to all of the following resources with the Shocker Career Accelerator to get applied learning experience and build skills: LinkedIn Learning has thousands of courses that teach you skills in topics such as business, technology and creativity, which makes you more competitive in your field of study and career. And SCA has a guide…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/24/ready-to-get-career-experience-under-your-belt-heres-how-to-get-started/

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Ambassador of Mental Health and Wellness Promotion for the Campus and Community: Dr. Fishwick’s Applied Learning Experience

Ambassador of Mental Health and Wellness Promotion for the Campus and Community: Dr. Fishwick’s Applied Learning Experience Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 01/22/2026 08:30:00 AM Kathryn “Kat” Fishwick has spent the past five years at Wichita State researching teen dating violence education programming, a primary prevention technique used to combat…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Fishwick_Kathryn.php

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New Marcus Welcome Center annex showcases Wichita State student experience | Wichita State News

New Marcus Welcome Center annex showcases Wichita State student experience WSU Strategic Communications 08/19/2024 01:54:30 PM Aug. 19, 2024 — The Milly Marcus Annex is now the permanent home for the Shocker Career Accelerator, a multidimensional career-readiness experience that helps students build resumes and LinkedIn profiles, practice and prepare for…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/08-aug/08-08-18_release.php

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From pre-production to post-graduate: Jordan Devoy’s applied learning experience

…who majored in filmmaking and graduated in December 2025. Before earning her bachelor’s degree in media arts with a filmmaking concentration, she had on-the-job training at Shocker Studios. Devoy gained experience in solo and collaborative projects throughout the production process. As a studio videographer, she shot and edited videos for Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/06/from-pre-production-to-post-graduate-jordan-devoys-applied-learning-experience-2/

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From pre-production to post-graduate: Jordan Devoy’s applied learning experience

…who majored in filmmaking and graduated in December 2025. Before earning her bachelor’s degree in media arts with a filmmaking concentration, she had on-the-job training at Shocker Studios. Devoy gained experience in solo and collaborative projects throughout the production process. As a studio videographer, she shot and edited videos for Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/05/from-pre-production-to-post-graduate-jordan-devoys-applied-learning-experience/

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Shocker Design Experience increases retention by leading students through challenges

…associate engineering educator in the College of Engineering. Wichita State University’s First-Year Seminar “Introduction to Technology and Innovation” and Shocker Design Experience are producing impressive retention increases. Freshman persistence has increased to 80% from fall 2024 to fall 2025. That’s a 14% increase since the program was updated in …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/10/shocker-design-experience-increases-retention-by-leading-students-through-challenges/

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Complete Shocker Athletics fan experience survey for chance to win prizes

The 2022-23 athletic year has concluded, and Shocker Athletics is seeking feedback to improve its fan experience at all ticketed athletic events including volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Survey participants will be entered into drawings for various prizes including free tickets, unique experiences, Shocker apparel, and home…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/16/complete-shocker-athletics-fan-experience-survey-for-chance-to-win-prizes/

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Apply to be a staff leader for 2024 Shocker Leadership Experience

Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership is seeking energetic faculty/staff members to apply to be a staff leader for its 2024 Shocker Leadership Experience (SLE). SLE is a five-day, four-night overnight retreat experience at Rock Springs 4-H Camp in Junction City, Kansas, held Jan. 8-12. SLE engages students in personal and professional leadership…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/11/apply-to-be-a-staff-leader-for-2024-shocker-leadership-experience/

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Aerospace Shocker talks about applied-learning experience

Continuing the Shocker Career Accelerator’s Thursdays with 3S series, Jordan Glover recounts his experience moving to Wichita from Kansas City, his internship with 3S, and the lessons he shares with his engineering mentees.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/04/aerospace-shocker-talks-about-applied-learning-experience/

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Finding a Love for Travel – Owen’s Experience Studying in Japan

Finding a Love for Travel - Owen's Experience Studying in Japan Owen Klos 10/20/2025 09:28:39 AM Owen transferred to Wichita State to study International Business. Study Abroad allowed him to gain valuable experience and work towards his major at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan. Photo courtesy of Owen Klos Owen Klos at Lake Chuzenji, Nikkō, Tochigi…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/10_20_Owen_Study_Abroad.php

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Friends, Leadership and Opportunity: Samir’s Scholarship Experience

Friends, Leadership and Opportunity: Samir's Scholarship Experience Samir Barraza 09/26/2025 09:28:39 AM Competition day for the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational was Samir's first on-campus experience at Wichita State. From meeting future friends, to putting his leadership skills on display, DSI was a key factor in Samir finding his home at WSU. Samir …

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/09_26_HOWSU_Samir_DSI.php

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First Connection, Forever Support: Golam Morshed Khan’s Applied Learning Experience

First Connection, Forever Support: Golam Morshed Khan’s Applied Learning Experience Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 11/06/2025 08:30:00 AM Golam Morshed Khan, a recent graduate, received his master’s degree in management science in supply chain management in May 2025. Before attending Wichita State, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/Khan_Golam_Morshed.php

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Student gets hands-on experience through police internship

Student gets hands-on experience through police internship Jacqueline Elson, broadcast journalism major 10/31/2018 12:18:09 PM Oct. 31, 2018 -- Lauren Gawlak, a junior studying criminal justice at Wichita State, spent the summer gaining firsthand experience as an intern with the Lenexa Police Department. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/10-oct/lauren_gawlak.php

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From the Air Capital of the World to the Cradle of Liberty: Vivian Salazar Engineering Internship Experience

From the Air Capital of the World to the Cradle of Liberty: Vivian Salazar Engineering Internship Experience Emily Rueda, Shocker Career Accelerator 09/17/2025 08:30:00 AM Vivian Salazar is a junior at Wichita State majoring in mechanical engineering. On campus, Salazar is a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Engineering intern for The Smart Factory by…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/ca_blog/vivian_salazar_als.php