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Highland Community College: College of Health Professions Recommended Transfer Courses

… and Family SOC 104 Introduction to Social Work SOC 210 Social Problems Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6: A 101 Art Appreciation A 112 Ceramics I A 201 Art History Survey: Prehistoric to Medieval A 202 Art History Survey: Renaissance-Contemporary ENG 104 Introduction to Literature ENG 202 American Literature: Pre-Colonial-Civil War ENG 205 Old…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/highland/hp.php

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Sun Young Lee in Harvard Educational Review

Sun Young Lee, associate Professor in the School of Education, published “Transpacific Curriculum History: Undoing the Citational Practice of Global Whiteness in Education Reforms” in Harvard Educational Review Feb. 21. Abstract: In this article, Sun Young Lee presents a critical analysis of global whiteness, explicating how citational practices rooted in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/03/sun-young-lee-assistant-professor-in-harvard-educational-review/

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Message from Military and Veterans Services on Patriot Day: Honoring Sept. 11

Each year on Sept. 11, the nation pauses to remember the tragic events of 2001, a day forever etched in American history. Patriot Day serves as both a solemn remembrance and a testament to the strength and unity of the American people. On that morning, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/11/message-from-military-and-veterans-services-on-patriot-day-honoring-sept-11/

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Spero builds on first-year outcomes with new class and expanded support

…employment. Participants complete employer- and market-oriented training that leads to micro-credentials, making Spero the first micro-credential program in WSU’s history and the first 1EdTech TrustEd Micro-credential program in the world. In its first year, 82 percent of participants graduated across both tracks. Within the Career Readiness cohort, 20 …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/15/spero-builds-on-first-year-outcomes-with-new-class-and-expanded-support/

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AfterShocks lead charge in TBT attendance, viewership records

…at Charles Koch Arena on Sunday, Aug. 3. The championship game featuring the AfterShocks against Eberlein Drive on FOX was also the most watched TBT game in the tournament’s history. This was Wichita’s sixth season hosting TBT and its first time hosting the championship game. Shocker Nation can experience the energy of Charles Koch Arena again this…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/07/aftershocks-lead-charge-in-tbt-attendance-viewership-records/

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Applied learning fund recipient Liam O’Conner gains teaching experience

Liam O’Connor is a Wichita State education major specializing in history and government for 6-12th grade. Liam has spent most of his life in Wichita, though his journey began in southern California. Liam is currently working as a student teacher, which he has been able to fully focus on thanks to receiving applied learning funds.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/17/applied-learning-fund-recipient-liam-oconner-gains-teaching-experience/

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Be informed about measles and other health advisories

…for summer travel, both domestically and internationally, and returning to families at the end of the semester, Student Health advises you to review your personal vaccination history and refer to the Sedgwick County document for measles (MMR) vaccine recommendations. Visit the Sedgwick County Health Department Measles site for additional information…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/07/be-informed-about-measles-and-other-health-advisories-3/

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Shocker rowing invites alums, community to celebrate 50th anniversary

Shocker rowing will celebrate its 50th anniversary April 26-27 with activities honoring the history of the program at Wichita State. Founded in 1975, Shocker Rowing has competed at home on the Arkansas River and across the nation in the sport’s most prestigious events. The celebration of five decades of excellence will include opportunities for alumni,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/28/shocker-rowing-invites-alums-community-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary/

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FAQ

…Historians promotes the many ways in which historical research and study can help and inform the general public. The Society is a student organization affiliated with the Public History Program at Wichita State University. Membership is also open to professionals and interested persons in the community. What We Do: The Society sponsors social events,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/history/SPH/FAQ.php

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Explore Wichita State Historical Tour Audio Transcript

Stop 1 - Ulrich Museum of Art KMUW Director of Cultural Diversity for News & Engagement Carla Eckels: Hi, we’re glad you could join us for this audio history tour of Wichita State University! Here’s Dr. Rick Muma, the 15th president of WSU: Rick Muma: “Welcome to an audio tour through some of Wichita State University’s rich history. We’ve come a long way in …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/discover_wsu/historical-tour_transcript.php

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Classes for 2nd 8-week are available at WSU Old Town

…WSU Old Town to consider enrolling in: GEOG 695C (CRN 27085): Visual GeographyA brand-new class being offered exclusively at WSU Old Town this semester. HIST 132 (CRN 27046): U.S. History Since 1865

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/27/classes-for-2nd-8-week-are-available-at-wsu-old-town/

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Join Student Activities Council and Black Student Union with a throwback hip hop event — Beats and Bars

In celebration of Black History Month, Student Activities Council and Black Student Union have come together to bring campus a throwback hip hop event from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. There will be aux cord battles and a rap battle for a chance to win a prize. Food will be provided for all attendees.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/04/join-student-activities-council-and-black-student-union-with-a-throwback-hip-hot-event-beats-and-bars/

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Be informed about measles and other health advisories

…for summer travel, both domestically and internationally, and returning to families at the end of the semester, Student Health advises you to review your personal vaccination history and refer to the Sedgwick County document for measles (MMR) vaccine recommendations. Visit the Sedgwick County Health Department Measles site for additional information…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/18/be-informed-about-measles-and-other-health-advisories-2/

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Wichita State anthropologist uses his writings to preserve Turkey’s cultural memory following devastating earthquakes

…in the subsequent three months. The epicenter of the 7.7- and 7.8-magnitude quakes were near Antakya (Antioch), Turkey — a city near the Syrian border, known for its rich history and celebration of Islamic, Christian and Judaic religions. Antakya has been the focus of decades’ worth of Dr. Jens Kreinath’s research, giving him a scholarly perspective…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/20/wichita-state-anthropologist-uses-his-writings-to-preserve-turkeys-cultural-memory-following-devastating-earthquakes/

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Shocker Stories

…give someone who is considering WSU?Attend class and utilize all that the library has to offer. If you can, take an Art History course and any class Tom Frye is teaching! Is there anyone who has helped you succeed that you would like to send a "Shocker Shout-Out"?Mary Sue Foster was a real inspiration! Quote WSU's online program allowed me to finish my…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/oal/shocker_stories.php

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Spring/Summer 2026

…to do with their lives.” Susan Castro Eligibility for the Wichita HIREs internships are limited to undergraduates who are studying art history, cultural anthropology, communication studies, English language and literature, history, linguistics, modern and classical languages and literatures, musicology, philosophy, religion, theatre, and qualitative…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/Spring_2026.php

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Shockers set school record with 3.53 cumulative GPA

Wichita State student-athletes recorded the highest semester cumulative grade-point average in school history with a 3.53 for the Fall 2024 semester. It was also the 39th-consecutive semester of earning higher than a 3.00 cumulative grade-point average department wide. In August of 2022, Wichita State Athletics established a bold and aggressive set of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/20/shockers-set-school-record-with-3-53-cumulative-gpa/

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Professor emeritus and sociology professor collaborate on foreword for reissue of historic research article on city governments

…and Sciences, recently cowrote a new foreword for Dr. Flentje’s 1984 article, “The Political Roots of City Managers in Kansas,” which was featured in the fall 2024 Kansas History. The original article from Dr. Flentje researched the origins of the manager form of government in cities across Kansas, including Wichita, in the early 1900s. The implementation…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/14/sociology-professor-cowrites-forward-for-reissue-of-historic-research-article-of-city-governments/

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Community Education is celebrating 50 years with Scotland, Ireland trip

Join Community Education for a journey to Scotland and Ireland as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. From June 15 to 27, 2025, explore the rich history, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures of these iconic destinations. Highlights include Edinburgh Castle, the Giant’s Causeway, a Loch Ness cruise and more — all in 13 days with 19 meals…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/05/community-education-is-celebrating-50-years-with-scotland-ireland-trip/

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Fairmount College faculty: What do punk rockers and mountaineers have in common? Ask Jeff Hayton

Jeff Hayton, associate professor of history, likes to study punks: the agents that produce social friction and disrupt normative values. “Those individuals and communities upset society,” Hayton said. “And in so doing, they speak to those societies and teach us. That disruption requires an enormous amount of energy and bravery, and that should be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/25/fairmount-college-faculty-what-do-punk-rockers-and-mountaineers-have-in-common-ask-jeff-hayton/