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Students Create Stunning Costumes for Kids With Disabilities Through Non-Profit

…into academic clubs. I was immediately drawn to the hands-on opportunities, since I love to create new things. Also, I saw the benefits of joining an organization that helps community members, and especially kids with disabilities. Because of my interest in learning applicable skills as a freshman, I signed up. During my first semester here at WSU, my…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/05_06_Walkin_Rollin.php

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RaceandEthn.ModernAmericasyllabus

…at Wichita State University. You will explore a broad topic from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives. In this course you will become part of the community of academic learners whose responsibility it is to ask questions, explore and exchange ideas, and become effective critical thinkers. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/_documents/RaceandEthn.ModernAmericasyllabus.pdf

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WSU and KU host Wichita Biomedical Campus groundbreaking ceremony | Wichita State News

…advantages for KU students,” says Dr. Garold Minns, dean of KU School of Medicine-Wichita. “Adding to the already popular benefit of immersive community hands-on experiences, the opportunity to expand their inter-professional learning and training skills in a centralized location will enhance KU School of Medicine-Wichita’s draw for medical students. …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/05-may/biomedical_campus_groundbreaking_4.php

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Catching up with the 2019 Linwood Sexton Scholar | Wichita State news

…While in high school, Bryant worked 30 hours a week as an assistant manager at the AMC theater in Olathe, Kansas. Before graduating, he figured he would either attend a local community college or take a gap year to save money. He never dreamed he would be a Shocker and attend Wichita State University. More than that, he never dreamed he would be given a…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/02-feb/bryant_lewis_ls_scholar_2.php

WSU Newsletters

Elliott School to host One Small Step conversation in Elliott Hall

…School chosen to partner with One Small Step? Because storytelling is what its all about. Sharing stories in a strategic way in order to facilitate connection and community is what it does. This is an opportunity for WSU to be involved in a large-scale, strategic, story-telling initiative and the Elliott School is hopeful that the campus community will …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/26/elliott-school-to-host-one-small-step-conversation-in-elliott-hall/

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Teaching Today

…share hope and helpful resources by building communities of support for mental health, fighting stigma and celebrating resiliency. President Muma encourages all members of the WSU community to take the Preventing Suicide Training at www.suspenders4hope.com. What's Coming for January With three weeks each year of training, discussion, and reflection, the…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/TT/2022/September.php

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Public Finance Conference Presentations

…Edmiston, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Basic Public Accounting Shelly Hammond, Vice President, Assurance Services, Allen, Gibbs and Houlik Establishing Community and Business Partnerships Ron Holt, Assistant County Manager, Sedgwick County Wendy Johnson, Marketing and Communications Division Director, USD 259 Establishing…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/Centers___Research/16th_Annual_Midwest_Regional_Public_Finance_Confer.php

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_NEWS_RELEASE_DENTIST_OF_THE_YEAR_AWARD

…dentists to become versatilists who can offer a broader scope of practice where specialists may not be available, such as in small, rural towns. Elledge is very involved in the community, performing leadership roles at events such as Medical Mission at Home and the Kansas Mission of Mercy. Elledge is married to Sally Elledge, RDH, MS, who is clinical…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/09-sept/dentist_of_the_year_release.php

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Meet a Shocker: Arland Wallace | Wichita State News

… themselves. Whether they are working full-time or part-time; caregiving for parents, children or a partner; or actively participating in community events, our students have a myriad of responsibilities. While they are obtaining an education, they are not only continuously working to improve themselves, but also the community in which they live. Buttons…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/05-may/mas-wallace_6.php

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430_Wednesday_Horn

…include national security •Civil and commercial market for UASs inhibited by lack of access to the NAS •Historically UAS’s presented no conflict with manned aircraft •UA community needs regulatory documents for operations in the NAS The Joint Advanced Materials and Structures Center of Excellence 2 Technology Assessment of the Airworthiness of Unmanned…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/Documents/430_Wednesday_Horn.pdf

WSU Foundation

Shocker grad writes the Wichita Blues

…retired postman Patrick J. O’Connor ’89 utilized 25 years of fieldwork and interviews with 19 Wichita blues performers to write Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community. Published by the University Press of Mississippi, the book celebrates the distinct sound and history of Wichita’s regional blues tradition. Always drawn to the blues and its…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-grad-writes-the-wichita-blues/

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Wichita State University to honor Martin Luther King Jr. | Wichita State news

…aims to cultivate and sustain an inclusive campus. We strive for academic excellence by creating an environment that educates, empowers and mobilizes our students, campus and community. In our community, our members view themselves as ambassadors for fundamental freedoms and respect the differences in others. The office provides dynamic programs, which…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/01-jan/Martin_luther_king_7.php

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DFAC narratives

…on the committee. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Rui Ni, Associate Professor, Psychology Over the last 11 years at WSU, I have fully committed myself to teaching, research, and community services. In addition to educating undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom, I have supervised more than 50 undergraduate students and 10 graduate students on…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/Faculty/DFACnarratives.php

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NEO-ICAA

… link below. WSU Strategic Plan Shocker PROUD Service Standards Employee Service Recognition Strategic Communications Campus Tours Interactive Campus Map Campus & Community Resources MODULE 3 - myWSU Tour with ITS Applications Training Tour the myWSU portal in Module 3 to discover helpful features in Wichita State's single point of entry to web based…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/humanresources/Organizational_Development/New_Employee_Resources/NEO_Online/ICAA/index.php

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Brigitte Roussel

…and currently chairs the University Exceptions Committee. She has been moderating a monthly French Book Club at Watermark Books & Café since 2005 and has made numerous community presentations on women, politics and immigrants in France. She serves as journalistic liaison on current events for French newspapers and radio stations as well as American news …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Modern_and_Classical_Languages_and_Literatures/05-French-Faculty/Roussel-Brigitte.php

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Meet a Shocker: Riley McMillan | Wichita State News

…Dane Hansen Scholarship, designated for students from North Central Kansas. Thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the additional scholarships from my community foundation and Wichita State, I did not need to worry about paying for college and could focus on performing well in my classes and being involved. What applied learning experiences did you…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/04-april/mas_mcmillan_6.php

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Wichita Space Apps Hackathon announces winners of NASA challenge | Wichita State News

…Maldonado Mundo and Kubeshavarsha Kalithasan, developed a website to help plot and understand seismic data from the moon. The challenge was open to the community including all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. All teams used NASA’s open-source data to complete their project solutions. The event was hosted by NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/10-oct/hackathon_3.php

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All 6th and 7th grade Haysville students will receive college prep services through GEAR UP

…more than $8.4 million over seven years, which includes in-kind funding, in resources annually to devote to college access and success services. Haysville GEAR UP works with community-based partnerships in the Haysville school district to accomplish its goals. Through such partnership, Haysville GEAR UP provides students with direct services, including…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/03-march/haysville_gear_up.php

Majors

Health Science, Minor

…vaccine to students and faculty, and developed peer-to-peer multilingual vaccine information videos. Students celebrate National Public Health Week annually by volunteering in the community and displaying health educational materials around campus. Curriculum The minor in health science consists of 18-19 credit hours and includes the following courses:…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=health_science_minor_173

Degree Maps

Dance BFA Degree Map (2027)

…Workshop DANC 390: Dance Somatics 2 Dance Technique Elective DANC DANC 415: Dance Kinesiology DANC 320: Dance Repertoire DANC 365: Dance Technique Workshop DANC 368: Collaborative Community Project DANC 401: Contemporary Technique 3 DANC 405: Choreography 2 Dance Technique Elective DANC 320: Dance Repertoire DANC 365: Dance Technique Workshop DANC 370:…

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