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…basketball, track, golf, baseball, volleyball, softball and women’s bowling. The men's basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament 16 times in its history, highlighted by trips to the Final Four in 1965 and 2013. Shocker softball played in four of the past five NCAA regionals, and Wichita State baseball won the College World Series in 1989. In club and …

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WSU Newsletters

Richard Todd, associate professor emeritus, passes away

Richard Todd, associate professor emeritus of history, passed away Dec. 8. Todd worked for Wichita State for over 30 years before retiring in 1996 and was honored as a Bender of Twigs in 1988. He contributed to “Introduction to the History of Christianity” and had sabbaticals in Athens and Jerusalem, where he participated in an archaeological dig. After his …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/16/richard-todd-associate-professor-emeritus-passes-away/

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Business school awards scholarships to transfer students | Wichita State News

Business school awards scholarships to transfer students WSU Strategic Communications 07/13/2021 04:32:38 PM July 13, 2021 — For the first time in Wichita State history, the Barton School of Business has awarded three, multi-year scholarships to transfer students committed to joining the business program, in association with the Phi Theta Kappa honor…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/07-july/ptk_2.php

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Juneteenth 2023

Juneteenth 2023 Abigail Hammack 06/19/2023 09:25:11 AM Dive into the vibrant history of Juneteenth, a significant day for freedom and celebration. Juneteenth, short for "June Nineteenth," marks the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The significance of Juneteenth…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2023-06-19-juneteenth.php

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Wichita State's Rani Somers earns award for guiding sorority to chapter status | Wichita State News

…Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, Inc. Somers earned the honor for her work guiding Lambda Pi Upsilon to chapter recognition in July. This is the first time in its history that this award has been presented to someone outside of the sorority. Rani Somers of Wichita State Student Involvement is the first outside the Lambda Pi Upsilon sorority…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/08-aug/Somers_5.php

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WSU Retiree Association offers monthly Brown Bag Lunch Series

… settled along the Volga River in southeastern European Russia during the 18th century, and many immigrated to Kansas beginning in 1874. He will speak on aspects of Volga German history and culture. The Wichita State University Retiree Association Brown Bag Lunch Series features monthly presentations on topics of interest and gives you a chance to connect…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/06/wsu-retiree-association-offers-monthly-brown-bag-lunch-series/

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Fall 2018 Dean's Honor Roll

…L Exercise Science Beckner, Angela R ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice Beemer, Maquela M Early Childhood Unified Beightel, Dalton G ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice Belsan, Samuel M History and Government 6-12 Benavides, Ross M Sport Management Bender, Abigail S English-Language Arts 6-12 Benzinger, Michelle L ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice Berlin, Ashley B…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/Deans_Office/Honor_Roll/Fall_2018.php

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Robert D. Blackwill

Ambassador Robert D. Blackwill is the Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, and a distinguished scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in Washington D.C. He is a former deputy national security advisor at the White House where he has worked for…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/2019hof/Blackwill.php

WSU Foundation

Shocker News

Founded for the futureWichita State’s pledge to students yesterday, today and tomorrow This September, Shocker Nation came together to celebrate our history and invest in our future during Wichita State’s first ever Founders’ Day of Giving. The event harked back to our university’s earliest days when such leaders as Fairmount College founder Joseph Homer…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-news-1/

WSU Foundation

Introducing the 2024-25 Shocker Pride Scholars

The Shocker Pride Scholarship at Wichita State has a decades-long history of providing financial support to students at WSU through the license plate program. Since 1999, it has funded more than $700,000 in scholarships, helping countless students achieve their academic goals. This year, the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement is launching a formal Shocker …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/introducing-the-2024-25-shocker-pride-scholars/

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Shocker legend Sydney McKinney returns as assistant coach

Sydney McKinney, Shocker softball’s most decorated athlete in school history, has officially been named an assistant coach for the program, as announced by head coach Kristi Bredbenner July 22. A three-time All-American and two-time American Conference Player of the Year, McKinney returns to the dugout on a full-time basis after spending the past season as a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/07/23/shocker-legend-sydney-mckinney-returns-as-assistant-coach/

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Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

… Hall. Participation in FYRE is open to all students - honors and non-honors - by application. Tell your friends! For more information, visit the Undergraduate Research website. History Lecturer Dr. John Reda Fulbright U.S Student Awards due Oct. 8 The Fulbright U.S. Student Awards are grants for American citizens to complete postgraduate research or study…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-sept-6.php

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2026-2027 M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Handbook

Back to Top 2026-2027 Graduate Student Handbook Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders Introduction History and Mission History Academic Mission and Vision Statements Faculty, Staff, and Department Contact Information General Information Notice of Nondiscrimination Student Code of Conduct Academic Integrity Policy Standards of Professional…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/csd/graduate/MA/2026-2027_ma_handbook.php

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Application Process

EMBA Admission Requirements Admission to the EMBA is offered every two years. Candidates for the Executive MBA program: are self-motivated have the temperament to handle the demands of work, school and home are willing to make a 18-month commitment Requirements: Academic four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution (not necessarily…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/emba/Application_Process.php

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Wichita State junior helps map flight path of Kansas Aviation Museum

The merger of a nonprofit project and local history is a perfect fit for Wichita State University junior Kian Williams. “History runs in my family,” Williams said. “I was immediately hooked.” Wichita State’s Public Policy and Management Center is working with the Kansas Aviation Museum on strategic planning. Williams, a junior majoring in political science…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/29/wichita-state-junior-helps-map-flight-path-of-kansas-aviation-museum/

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Volunteers needed for research study

Researchers at Wichita State want to know how relationship history and personality impact performance on economic games. Participants will first play games with a research assistant. Participants will then be asked to complete an online questionnaire asking about relationship history, morals and personality. Participation is expected to last 30 minutes.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/09/volunteers-needed-for-research-study/

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Dining Services invites campus community to soul food extravaganza

Wichita State Dining Services is excited to celebrate Black History Month with a special event at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Shocker Dining Hall. For this occasion, it has created a menu of soul food recipes, selected by a team of experts comprised of Dr. Marche Fleming-Randle, vice president and chief diversity officer of Military and Veterans…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/20/dining-services-invites-campus-community-to-soul-food-extravaganza/

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Join the School of Education for its fall colloquium guest speaker Dr. Karlos Hill

Dr. Karlos Hill will guide participants through a transformative approach to history — one rooted not in division or trauma alone, but in healing, deep relational understanding and the wisdom of cooperation that has defined humanity for millions of years, at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Using the tragic legacy of the 1921 Tulsa…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/14/join-the-school-of-education-for-its-fall-colloquium-guest-speaker-dr-karlos-hill/

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WSU's Kansas APEX Accelerator surpasses $1 billion in government contract awards | Wichita State News

…awards WSU Strategic Communications 04/02/2024 01:14:17 PM The Kansas APEX Accelerator, based at Wichita State University, announces a significant milestone in its decade-long history of empowering businesses: the attainment of more than $1 billion in government contract awards for its clients. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/04-april/apex_4.php

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Buzzer-beaters and champions: Wichita State hosts March Madness again | Wichita State News

…and champions: Wichita State hosts March Madness again Paul Suellentrop 03/14/2025 04:50:17 PM March 14, 2025 - The NCAA’s main event is back in Wichita to continue a long history of Wichita State University bringing this bracket-busting event to the city. Intrust Bank Arena is the site for men’s first- and second-round games on March 20 and 22. This…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/03-march/ncaa_7.php