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Volunteer with Creatures for a Cause

… is seeking volunteers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the atrium of the RSC. Stop by this interactive service event and give back to the Wichita community with Community Service Board. Help assemble stuffed animals that will be donated to local nonprofits in our community. All materials are provided. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/volunteer-with-creatures-for-a-cause/

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Dental residents and program receive community service award

The American Board of General Dentistry recognized Dr. Tommy Vu, Dr. Megan Casserly, and the Wichita State Advanced Education in General Dentistry program for the 2022 Sandra Mitchell Memorial Award for Community Service. This recognition is for community service by a dental graduate resident in providing dental services to the underserved or community…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/02/dental-residents-and-program-receive-community-service-award/

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World Trade Week in Kansas begins at World Trade Center of Wichita

On Thursday, May 11, Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business at the Barton School and the board of the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) invite the community to its final dinner program of the academic year. Mexico is the focal country of this event, and the Consul General of Mexico is the featured speaker. Mexico…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/09/world-trade-week-in-kansas-begins-at-the-world-trade-center-of-wichita/

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Take NCHA for chance to win red parking spot

… prizes including free massages and gift cards to the Shocker Store. The drawing is sponsored by the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) and the Prevention Services Advisory Board. To enter the drawing, fill out the NCHA survey sent to your Wichita State University email address. For more information, visit WSU’s NCHA website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/07/take-ncha-for-chance-to-win-red-parking-spot/

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ShockStarter hosting game night at Braeburn Square

ShockerStarter will host a game night event 6-10 p.m. Nov. 12 at Braeburn Square. The event is open to the public. The event will feature indoor and outdoor board games and Journey East will host karaoke. The first 25 guests follow #WSUBraeburnSquare on Instagram and Facebook and post a selfie playing the games using the hashtags #WSUBraeburnSquare and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/shockstarter-hosting-game-night-at-braeburn-square/

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Five Shockers presented at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

Five Wichita State students were selected to present at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol March 1. Students, faculty, Kansas Board of Regents members, state lawmakers and members of the public were invited to visit the Capitol Rotunda to view the students’ presentations. Day at the Capitol showcases the work of up to 40 Kansas undergraduate student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/08/five-shockers-presented-at-kansas-undergraduate-research-day-at-the-capitol/

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University launches Student Success and Persistence initiative

…is the next iteration of Wichita State’s implementation of recommendations from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) in the report commissioned by the Kansas Board of Regents. The overall goal of Wichita State is to narrow the equity gap between the university’s underserved and non-underserved student populations. During the town hall,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/07/university-launches-student-success-and-persistence-initiative/

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Paid fellowships focus on redistricting research

… are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Battin-Lester Corporate Responsibility Fellowship. This year’s research question: Should the City of Wichita create a citizen redistricting board to redraw City Council districts after each national census? Awardees will conduct research during the summer 2022 term in collaboration with a faculty mentor. For more…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/11/paid-fellowships-focus-on-redistricting-research/

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WSU design to modify planes for wheelchair access gets international recognition

…National Institute for Aviation Research has received international recognition for a design that would allow WC19 certified manual and power wheelchairs to be used as a seat on board commercial airlines. The Fly Your Wheels Suite — designed by NIAR researchers and students in the Advanced Virtual Engineering and Test Labs (AVET), in collaboration with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/07/wsu-design-to-modify-planes-for-wheelchair-access-gets-international-recognition/

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Regent Jon Rolph to serve as next Executive-in-Residence at WSU Barton School of Business

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester. The Executive-in-Residence program was established last year to provide Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/14/regent-jon-rolph-to-serve-as-next-executive-in-residence-at-wsu-barton-school-of-business/

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Enrollment increases at Wichita State thanks to focus on student experience and economic growth

Combined enrollment by headcount across all Wichita State University locations for fall 2022 is 21,942, according to the annual data released today by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). For the Wichita State main campus, the numbers represent an increase of 5.1% in fall student headcount from 16,097 in 2021 to 16,921 in 2022. That’s the largest number of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/29/enrollment-increases-at-wichita-state-thanks-to-focus-on-student-experience-and-economic-growth/

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Faculty invited to a workshop with Dr. David Vuletich

David Vuletich, senior director of Research Advisory Services with the Education Advisory Board, will provide a workshop presentation titled, “The Faculty Role in Retention and Student Success,” at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 28 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 142). David has earned Bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics and chemical physics from Michigan State…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/faculty-invited-to-a-workshop-with-dr-david-vuletich/

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Join fireside chat, ‘Possibility Project’ book tour kick off featuring WSU alum

Erin Cummings — a W. Frank Barton School of Business graduate, president of the Barton School’s Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board and owner of YESyoga — will hold a launch event for her first published work, “The Possibility Project: A Guided Journal for Creating What’s Possible,” at Wichita State. The event will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/join-fireside-chat-possibility-project-book-tour-kick-off-featuring-wsu-alum/

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Reminder about 2023 designated holidays for state of Kansas employees

Holidays for state of Kansas employees are designated on an annual basis by the governor and the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) for eligible employees. The following dates have been designated as paid holidays for all departments of Wichita State for the 2023 calendar year. This information is also available online at any time. Discretionary day* New Year’s …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/16/reminder-about-2023-designated-holidays-for-state-of-kansas-employees/

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KBOR sponsors free Open Educational Resources workshops for faculty

The Kansas Board of Regents will be sponsoring free workshops for faculty to learn more about the Open Educational Resources initiative and have an opportunity to engage with OER text. These are 90-minute workshops that are no-cost, but advanced registration is required. The dates are as follows: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 Noon Friday, Oct. 1 3:30 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/16/kbor-sponsors-free-open-educational-resources-workshops-for-faculty/

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KBOR sponsors free faculty Open Educational Resources workshops

The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) will sponsor free workshops for faculty to learn more about the Open Educational Resources initiative (OER) and have an opportunity to engage with OER text. These 90-minute workshops are free, but registration is required. The dates are as follows: 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept.163:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21Noon-1:30 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/27/kbor-sponsors-free-faculty-open-educational-resources-workshops/

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Student Health Services welcomes new physician

Student Health Services is proud to announce its new clinic physician, Delane H. Vaughn, MD. Dr. Vaughn is a family medicine, board-certified doctor in Wichita, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals and other facilities in the area. Vaughn attended Wichita State University as a first-generation college student and graduated in 2003 with her bachelor of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/06/student-health-services-welcomes-new-physician/

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WSU Office of Research Workshops are available online and on-demand

… and password for this presentation is listed on our WSU Research Workshop webpage. Other recorded presentations include: Introduction to the Research Office, Institutional Review Board, Data Security, Internal Funding through the Faculty Support Committee, and applying to National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF). Please…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/26/wsu-office-of-research-workshops-are-available-online-and-on-demand/

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Wu’s next Big Event XIII Oct. 2

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one-day volunteer event beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Students, faculty, staff, individuals, groups and organizations, are invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. A kick-off with a light breakfast and information about the volunteer sites will begin at 9 a.m. at the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/13/wus-next-big-event-xiii-oct-2/

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Address future of work at Workforce Innovation Conference Oct. 3-4

The annual Workforce Innovation Conference, hosted by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Board of Regents, will take place Oct. 3-4 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Lawrence, Kansas, location. The cost of the conference is $100. The following times are available: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3, conference 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, vendor reception 8 a.m.-4…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/23/address-future-of-work-at-workforce-innovation-conference-oct-3-4/