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Rob Manske receives honor as Catherine Worthingham Fellow of APTA

Dr. Rob Manske, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been selected as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The Catherine Worthingham Fellow is one of the highest honors in the field of physical therapy. Manske began teaching in the PT program at Wichita State in fall 1998 and served as chair…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/26/rob-manske-receives-honor-as-catherine-worthingham-fellow-of-apta/

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Basketball schedules announced, discounted season tickets available for faculty, staff

The American Athletic Conference has announced the 2023-24 conference schedules for men’s and women’s basketball providing a full picture of each teams’ schedule for the year. Men’s Schedule | Women’s Schedule Wichita State faculty and staff are eligible for discounted season tickets to men’s and/or women’s games. Monthly payment plans are available when…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/25/basketball-schedules-announced-discounted-season-tickets-available-for-faculty-staff/

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Annual Latin@ Leadership Summit to be held at Wichita State

Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) announced its annual Latin@ Leadership Summit will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 29 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. This year’s theme is “Raising Our Voices Through Advocacy.” The leadership summit features a day of workshops and panels designed to give Latino leaders…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/20/kansas-hispanic-latino-american-affairs-commission-khlaac-announced-their-annual-latin-leadership-summit-in-wsu-on-july-29th-from-9-4pm/

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Mary Liz Jameson PhD

…of generic name (Case 3097). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 54(4): 246-248. 27. 2002. Jameson, M. L. and A. B. T. Smith. Revision of the South American genus Brachysternus Guérin-Méneville (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae: Anoplognathini: Brachysternina). Coleopterists Bulletin 56(3): 321-366. 26. 2002. Jameson M.L., Ratcliffe B.C. & V.…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Biological_Sciences/01-Faculty/Jameson-Mary.php

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Sport management to present SMART Lab Speaker Series

The SMART Lab Speaker Series presented by the Department of Sport Management delves deeper into the challenges impacting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The goal of the series is to come together as a community to identify solutions and/or opportunities on AAPI-related issues through comprehensive discussions. The next presentation …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/sport-management-to-present-smart-lab-speaker-series/

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CEI’s Dr. Paigton Mayes selected for APHA committee

Paigton Mayes, Ph.D., MPH, was recently appointed by the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) executive board to serve a three-year term on the APHA Committee on Health Equity beginning on Nov. 9. Dr. Mayes is a Program Specialist for the Community Engagement Institute’s Center for Public Health Initiatives. This committee is charged with assuring…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/01/ceis-dr-paigton-mayes-selected-for-apha-committee/

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Wichita State Basketball exhibition set for Nov. 1

…home slate with Missouri Southern State during an exhibition game at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at Koch Arena. Join Coach Isaac Brown and the team your first look at the defending American Conference Champions.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/20/wichita-state-basketball-exhibition-set-for-nov-1/

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Join first International Students in Business Club meeting

…meeting of the International Students in Business Club will meet 5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at Clinton Hall 214. The club is designed for students interested in business and American business culture while teaching them how to interact in the workplace.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/26/join-new-international-students-in-business-club-meeting/

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WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas

The Library of Congress American Folklife Center recently selected a Wichita State project focusing on the social, cultural and food based LatinX celebrations in Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City, Kansas. WSU’s proposal was selected from more than 180 applications and will receive up to $60,000 to fund field research.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/10/wsu-receives-grant-from-library-of-congress-to-research-latinx-communities-in-western-kansas/

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Join ODS for Deaf Bingo Night

Join The Office of Disability Services (ODS) for Deaf Bingo Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Grace Wilkie Hall on the second floor (Room 203). Win prizes and eat free pizza. American Sign Language students are encouraged to attend and will receive credit for attending a deaf event while also meeting Wichita State’s deaf students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/19/join-ods-for-deaf-bingo-night/

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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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Join Deaf Chat Nov. 16

… will host a Deaf Chat event at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop located in Braeburn Square. This event offers participants an opportunity to mingle with other deaf students, American Sign Language (ASL) students and all other ASL users. Free WSU Deaf Pride shirts will be provided to participants. Individuals will be responsible for their meal purchases.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/22/join-deaf-chat-nov-16/

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AAC Career Fair brings together schools, students and employers from across the country

…opportunities. In that spirit, Sara Muzzy and Kim Kufahl of Shocker Career Accelerator organized the AAC Virtual Career Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 28 . All 11 full members of the American Athletic Conference will participate (although the event is not connected to the athletic departments or conference).

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/21/aac-career-fair-brings-together-schools-students-and-employers-from-across-the-country/

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ODI invites APIDA students to attend listening sessions

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites students who identify as Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) to attend our upcoming listening sessions. We are interested in learning more about your thoughts and experiences as a student at Wichita State University. If you decide to participate, you will be helping to improve the university climate for …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/30/odi-invites-apida-students-to-attend-listening-sessions/

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WSU, South Kansas in the running for up to $75 million in EDA awards

…Kansas $500,000 to Build Back Better with the potential opportunity for a Phase 2 award of $25-75 million. The Build Back Better Regional Challenge will provide $1 billion in American Rescue Act funding to invest in America’s communities. This historic investment supports bottom-up economic development focused on advancing equity, creating good-paying…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/15/wsu-south-kansas-in-the-running-for-up-to-75-million-in-eda-awards/

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WSU undergraduate admissions’ recruitment campaign wins two awards

The Wichita American Marketing Association recently selected the Wichita State Admissions team’s “Future Shocker Fall 2020 Recruitment Campaign” as the winner in two categories during it’s annual marketing awards competition celebrating the area’s best marketing work. The campaign included print, social media, video and personal outreach from the Office of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/14/wsu-undergraduate-admissions-recruitment-campaign-wins-two-awards/

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Artist talk features sound artist Annabel Daou

Lebanese American artist Annabel Daou will give an artist talk at the Ulrich Museum of Art at 6 p.m. today, April 5. There will be a reception before at 5:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Daou is known for her poetic conceptual pieces that often mine history and use language across multiple media to empower viewers in the present moment.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/04/artist-talk-features-sound-artist-annabel-daou/

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Happy holidays from the AAFSA

…thanks to President Muma, WSU administration, faculty and staff — and last but far from least — our students for making this fall one for the record books. We in the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) would like to wish you the happiest of holidays! May your celebration or simply rest and relaxation be accompanied with meaningful…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/13/happy-holidays-from-the-aafsa/

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Faculty Artist Series presents Dr. Julie Bees

The School of Music’s Faculty Artist Series welcomes celebrate American pianist Dr. Julie Bees who will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at Wiedemann Hall. The concert will feature works by Bach, Chopin and Schubert. Bees is a professor of piano and director of the Konrad Wolff-Ilse Bing Chamber Music Endowment Award at Wichita State. She is also a founding…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/22/faculty-artist-series-presents-dr-julie-bees/

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Workshop to educate applicants about Petroleum Research Fund

Wichita State’s Office of Research will host a workshop about the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF) 12:30-2 p.m. Sept. 30 via Zoom. The next grant application window for ACS-PRF is Sept. 20-Oct. 15. The workshop will educate members about ACS PRF, aid in refining research ideas and discuss how to have more success in applying to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/02/workshop-to-educate-applicants-about-petroleum-research-fund/