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Hyatt Place hotel to break ground next week at WSU's Innovation Campus

Hyatt Place hotel to break ground next week at WSU WSU Strategic Communications 08/20/2019 04:01:29 PM Aug. 20, 2019 -- The first hotel on the Wichita State campus is beginning construction. A 106-room Hyatt Place hotel will break ground next week on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus, within walking distance of the new Fuzzy’s Tacos, the Shocker Store and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/08-aug/hyatt_place_wsu_groundbreaking.php

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Meet a Shocker: Abel Barraza, Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering

…Ornelas, Marketing Content Strategist 05/12/2020 03:58:58 PM March 12, 2020 — Abel Barraza hasn’t shied away from challenges during his time at Wichita State University. The first-generation college student from Dodge City not only undertook a rigorous curriculum that included fluid mechanics and calculus, but he also served as president of his fraternity …

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For WSU physician assistant students, professor Gina Brown’s case studies are life and death

…12:49:27 PM Gina Brown believes that case studies are the best possible way to make sure that students are incorporating everything they learn into their practice during their first year in physician assistant (PA) school. Through the PA faculty’s combined efforts, Gina hopes that students leave with the skills, knowledge and character necessary to provide…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/07-july/gina_brown_faculty_award.php

WSU Foundation

Mark and Stacy Parkinson expand their investment in immigrant students

Mark and Stacy Parkinson, who already support three Shockers through their Scholarship for First-Generation Immigrant Students, have pledged an additional gift that will support another seven students in the program through 2026. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for each recipient, or about $8,500 a year per student. “Our motivation for making this…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/mark-and-stacy-parkinson-expand-their-investment-in-immigrant-students/

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Shocker alum receiving honorary doctorate for distinguished achievement in technology | Wichita State News

…Klein, public relations advisor 12/09/2021 11:42:51 AM Dec. 9, 2021 -- Khalid Raza has never forgotten his Shocker roots. Now the chief executive officer of Graphiant, a next-generation networking technology company based in San Francisco, Raza’s first independent start-up began in 1992 when he was working as a graduate assistant at Wichita State…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/12-dec/Khalid_Raza_3.php

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Hyatt Place hotel to break ground next week at WSU

Hyatt Place hotel to break ground next week at WSU WSU Strategic Communications 08/19/2019 02:41:14 PM Aug. 20, 2019 -- The first hotel on the Wichita State campus is beginning construction. A 106-room Hyatt Place hotel will break ground next week on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus, within walking distance of the new Fuzzy’s Tacos, the Shocker Store and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/08-aug/hyatt_place_wsu.php

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Meet a Shocker: Taylor Wallace | Wichita State News

Meet a Shocker: Taylor Wallace Strategic Communications 05/06/2024 02:40:12 AM May 6, 2024 - Taylor Wallace, a first-generation student from Oklahoma, considers Wichita State home. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/04-april/MAS_Wallace_6.php

WSU Newsletters

WSU Summer LIFE camp introduces participants to campus and new Wichita State LIFE program

The Wichita State LIFE program hosted its first Summer LIFE camp June 29-July 1 at Wichita State, offering young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a firsthand look at college life at WSU through campus experiences and engaging activities. The camp introduced participants and their families to the Wichita State LIFE (Learning…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/07/09/wsu-summer-life-camp-introduces-participants-to-campus-and-new-wichita-state-life-program/

WSU Foundation

With a generous estate gift, Marty and Donna Perline add new meaning to the words Shockers forever

When Marty and Donna Perline first came to Wichita from Ohio, practically newlyweds, they looked at his job as a WSU economics professor as a temporary stop on their way to setting down roots somewhere on the West Coast. “Two years, is what I promised her,” Marty recalls, a sheepish grin directed at his wife. That was 54 years ago, 1965, the year Wichita…

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September 2025 Newsletter

… 2025 - 2026 NICKERSON USD 309 PI/Department: Jennifer Friend, Kansas Mentor and Induction Center Sponsor: USD 309 Nickerson Amount: $1,600 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECO-CBET: CONVERGENT ELECTROLYSIS-ELECTRODIALYSIS SYSTEM (CEES) TO CURB URBAN CHLORIDE POLLUTION BY ECO-FRIENDLY ROAD DEICING AND WASTE SALT UPCYCLING PI/Department: Shuang Gu, Mechanical…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2025-09-Newsletter.php

Degree Maps

Education: History/English (Middle) BAED Degree Map (2026)

…of Education School of Teaching and Learning ENGL ENGL 101: College English I ENGL ENGL 102: College English II COMM COMM 111: Public Speaking POLS POLS 121: American Politics GEN ED: Math/Statistics HIST HIST 131: History of the United States: Colonial to 1865 CI CI 270: Introduction to the Education Profession GEN ED: Natural & Physical Science w/ …

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WSU Foundation

How donor support is helping this opera student live her dreams

When Callie Cooper decided to pursue a master’s degree, she knew Wichita State was her first choice. Not only had it produced some of the biggest names in the world of opera, some who have returned to WSU as faculty in the program, but it also offered a level of affordability she couldn’t find anywhere else. “I’m able to focus on my craft and my singing,…

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Sherr Scholarship Recipients

$34,000 awarded in CHP through Sherr Scholarship program the College of Health Professions 03/05/2019 04:58:41 PM The College of Health Professions announces the first annual Sherr Scholarship recipients for academic year 2019-20. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the…

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Professor examines COVID-19's effect on democracy

Professor examines COVID-19's effect on democracy Cheryl Miller 08/19/2020 07:02:59 AM Aug. 19. 2020 — The first talk in Wichita State’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences “Perspectives on the Pandemics: Part II” series will feature Dinorah Azpuru. A professor of political science, Azpuru researches issues related to democracy. Her talk,…

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_CHP_SHERR_SCHOLAR_RELEASE

…through Sherr Scholarship program WSU Strategic Communications 03/06/2019 03:27:39 PM March 6, 2019 -- The College of Health Professions is proud to announce the winners of the first annual Sherr Scholarship. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This…

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SecondaryHistoryDegreePlan24-25

School of Education – Bachelor of Arts Degree Education: History/Government (Secondary) Catalog Term: Fall 2024 | Total Credit Hours: 120 FIRST YEAR - 30 CREDIT HOURS Credit Hours Fall Semester ENGL 100 (or) ENGL 101 English Comp I (or) College English I Credit Hours Spring Semester CI 270 Public Speaking Math/Statistics Intro to the Ed Profession* …

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Humans of Wichita State: Grad Edition – Lennox Fox

Humans of Wichita State: Grad Edition – Lennox Fox Undergraduate Admissions 05/12/2025 09:28:39 AM As a first-generation student, Lennox made the most of their time by being involved on campus and working full-time all while earning their degree. Graduating is a weird feeling, but they're excited for what the future holds. Photo by Matt Crow/Undergraduate…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/05_12_HOWSU_Lennox.php

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John and Colleen Wooley’s $2.2 million estate gift is dedicated to WSU students | Wichita State News

… Wooley’s $2.2 million estate gift is dedicated to WSU students WSU Strategic Communications 07/07/2020 08:05:04 AM July 7, 2020 -- Nearly 70 years after John and Colleen Wooley first met as students at the University of Wichita, they have established a legacy that will touch the lives of Wichita State University students for generations to come. The…

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WSU Newsletters

Hamilton star Julius Thomas III returns to Wichita State in new Shock Doc

In the latest Shock Doc from Undergraduate Admissions, Julius Thomas III returns to the Wichita State University stage where his journey first began. Julius opens up about what it takes to make it in showbiz — from auditioning for Hamilton to the unexpected childhood hobby that booked him a role in Broadway’s Xanadu. Now, more than 20 years into a thriving…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/06/08/hamilton-star-julius-thomas-iii-returns-to-wichita-state-in-new-shock-doc/

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Barton School of Business launches Alumni Council | Wichita State News

…05/25/2021 11:08:43 PM May 25, 2021 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has partnered with the WSU Alumni Association to launch the college’s first alumni council. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth …

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