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Wichita State junior lands internship with Yale University Press

Only two students were selected for the 2023 summer Yale University Press manuscript editorial internship — one was secured by a Yale University student and the other was Wichita State’s own Hannah Holliday. Holliday, a junior studying creative writing and communication in WSU’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will continue to live in Wichita…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/wichita-state-junior-lands-internship-with-yale-university-press/

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Save on t-shirts, blankets at Shocker Store Christmas sale

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker? Visit the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for its 12 Deals of Christmas Sale Nov. 28–Dec. 3. Customers can also shop the sale online at shockerstore.com and enjoy $5 flat rate shipping. New sale items will be added daily and will remain on sale for the remainder of the promotion…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/22/save-on-t-shirts-blankets-at-shocker-store-christmas-sale/

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Dining Services hosts first annual coffee crawl event

This week begins the first annual Dining Services coffee crawl. From Monday, Feb. 6 to Sunday, Feb. 12, purchase a drink at Starbucks in the Rhatigan Student Center, Cargill Café in Woolsey Hall and at Groundhouse and receive a punch on the coffee crawl passport from each location. Bring your card with all three punches to 235 RSC from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/06/dining-services-hosts-first-annual-coffee-crawl-event/

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Registration for the Fairmount Formal is open

The Student Activities Council is hosting the second annual Fairmount Formal from 7 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of the RSC. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in for dancing and light snacks. Formal attire is encouraged, but not required. Registration for the event will be open until Feb. 10. Tickets are free…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/19/registration-for-the-fairmount-formal-is-open/

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Students invited to join Shockers Vote coalition and help plan voter engagement initiatives

The Shockers Vote Coalition is seeking students to join and help plan election initiatives and events. The coalition’s next meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center. Bring your lunch and stop by to learn about the ways you can help plan civic engagement initiatives on campus. The coalition’s meetings and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/07/students-invited-to-join-shockers-vote-coalition-and-help-plan-voter-engagement-initiatives/

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First-Gen at WSU: Keydy Sebastian-Perez

Wichita State University is home to over 8,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers never completed a college degree and who don’t have the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/10/first-gen-at-wsu-keydy-sebastian-perez/

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Engineering students invited to Ph.D. Connect

The College of Engineering Graduate Student Ambassadors is organizing a Ph.D. Connect event for all the doctoral students within the college from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in the RSC’s Santa Fe Trail Room (233). The event will include a faculty panel on the value of communication and disseminating work, stress management for Ph.D. students, and team…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/01/engineering-students-invited-to-ph-d-connect/

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Registration open for 2023 Lavender Graduation

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Spectrum: LGBTQ and Allies will host the ninth annual Lavender Graduation at 7 p.m. May 5 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. This is a special ceremony honoring the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) students at Wichita State. Students have the option to be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/06/register-for-2023-lavender-graduation/

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Join First-Year Programs and ODI for syllabus party

First-Year Programs and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invite students to join their syllabus party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Students can bring their class syllabi and planners (electronic or paper). Get organized and start the semester off right with supplies, goodies, light refreshments and valuable…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/20/join-first-year-programs-and-odi-for-syllabus-party/

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‘Preventing Suicide’ training now available in Spanish

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) is hosting the Spanish version of the #WSUWeSupportU “Preventing Suicide” training from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Learn about the tools available to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. Sign up on myWSU …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/02/preventing-suicide-training-now-available-in-spanish-2/

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As pandemic emergency expires, WSU transitions campus, website messaging

…States looks toward the May 11 expiration of the public health emergency related to COVID-19, Wichita State is beginning the process of updating the website, campus signage and Student Health Services operations to reflect the transition away from the emergency phase. We appreciate your patience as we move forward with this process. Stay tuned for further…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/13/wsu-campus-website-transitioning-to-pre-covid-state/

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2022 first-gen grads invited to First-Generation Cord Ceremony

Congratulations to the class of 2022 first-generation students! The First-Generation Student Organization is hosting its first annual Cord Ceremony for first-generation college students graduating in December. This ceremony will honor these students with a cord and celebrate their accomplishments of finishing as the first — but not the last — in their family…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/24/2022-first-gen-grads-invited-to-first-generation-cord-ceremony/

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‘Preventing Suicide’ training now available in Spanish

…and Prevention Services (CAPS) is hosting the Spanish version of the #WSUWeSupportU “Preventing Suicide” training from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 12 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. Learn about the tools available to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. Sign up on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/04/preventing-suicide-training-now-available-in-spanish/

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Attend ‘Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community’ training

Attend the #WSUWeSupportU, “Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community” training from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. Sign up on myWSU under the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/31/attend-mental-wellness-and-preventing-suicide-in-the-lgbtq-community-training/

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Call for nominations for 2024 transition mentor staff

The Office of Student Success and First-Year Programs is inviting faculty and staff to nominate undergraduate students they believe will make outstanding transition mentors (TM). TMs play a vital role in guiding, supporting and motivating incoming Shockers throughout summer orientation programs and the fall semester. A nomination holds the potential to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/29/call-for-nominations-for-2024-transition-mentor-staff/

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Attend Dr. Anna Porcaro’s farewell reception Aug. 22

…will be celebrating the career and accomplishments of Dr. Anna Porcaro, executive director of Online & Adult Learning, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room. She will leave WSU for her new position with the Kansas Leadership Center as the senior director of monitoring and evaluation. Cake and light…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/14/faculty-staff-invited-to-dr-anna-porcaros-farewell-reception/

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Center for Entrepreneurship invites students to Clash Build Cash competition

The Center for Entrepreneurship invites Shockers Clash Build Cash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Clash Build Cash offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop and demonstrate a wide range of essential professional skills, including strategic decision-making, adaptability and innovative thinking. Students of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/19/center-for-entrepreneurship-invites-students-to-clash-build-cash-competition/

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WSU Ceramics Guild and Tornado Alley Press team up for Valentine’s Day sale

…spirit of self love? Love supporting local artists? The WSU Ceramics Guild and Tornado Alley Press, WSU’s printmaking guild, will have a Valentine’s Day sale in the Rhatigan Student Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. Gift sets including a cup, candy and hot cocoa mix will be offered for sale by the Ceramics Guild, while Tornado Alley Press will …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/08/wsu-ceramics-guild-and-tornado-alley-press-team-up-for-valentines-day-sale/

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New BattleBot team opens at Wichita State

Dive into the electrifying realm of combat robotics with Wichita State’s new student organization: BattleShocks. Specializing in the meticulous design of one-pound antweight and three-pound beetleweight machines, BattleShockers push themselves on innovation, collaboration and competition. BattleShocks is open to participants from all majors and aims to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/20/new-battlebot-team-opens-at-wichita-state/

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Campus Credit Union building closes effective June 9

…location of Campus Credit Union has permanently closed effective Friday, June 9. All services offered at the branch will still be available at the 21st Street and the Rhatigan Student Center branches. Accounts will not be affected by the closure, and there will be no interruption of service. Campus Credit Union’s top priority is to provide the most…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/07/campus-credit-union-to-close-effective-june-9/