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Mechanical engineering student finds confidence, community with internship at Shuttlewagon | Wichita State News

…my summer more. I have more time for myself, and I’ve been able to start working out regularly and take my younger sisters on trips, which has been really meaningful.” Career-ready skills Since May, Lerma-Reyes has been diving into assembly processes and figuring out how to make them safer and more efficient. She spends her days developing instruction…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/07-july/lermasreyes_2.php

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Fringe on top: class contributes to downtown placemaking project

…Wichita and fringe-forward startup Best Fringe Forever to design and execute a temporary installation in Gallery Alley. The successful project landed one student a part-time job. A class project brought color to the sky above Wichita — and helped one student land a job. Students in Kristin Beal's Intro to Community & Social Practice collaborated with…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/adci/news/2019/gallery-alley-placemaking-project.php

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

…life at WSU through campus experiences and engaging activities. The camp introduced participants and their families to the Wichita State LIFE (Learning Independence for Future Employment) program, a new two-year, part-time, non-degree postsecondary program through the College of Education. “This year’s camp exceeded my expectations in so many ways,” said…

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

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Meet a Shocker: Jaymes Squires | Wichita State News

Meet a Shocker: Jaymes Squires Strategic Communications 12/10/2024 09:09:33 AM Dec. 10, 2024 — Jaymes Squires worked hard to juggle a full-time job and a growing family while pursuing his academic ambitions at Wichita State University. His perseverance paid off, and Jaymes will graduate with a bachelor's degree in general studies in December. This is the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/12-dec/mas-squires_6.php

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Quincalee Brown

Quincalee Brown Quincalee Brown began her career at Wichita State. Shortly before finishing her master’s degree, she received a call from Wichita State’s long time speech professor Les Blake, who offered her a position as an instructor of speech and assistant debate coach. Brown soon became the debate coach, coaching for six years until she began her…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/2021hof/QBrown.php

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From one student to another: 10 winter self-improvement tips | Wichita State News

…– that is the goal of true education.” Spend this winter furthering your education, and spend it furthering your intelligence and character. 2. Work a winter job or internship The best way to learn anything is to experience it. Work experience helps you learn skills like communication, organization and public speaking. Employers look for these skills…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/01-jan/wsu-news-improvement.php

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Wichita State grads lead their cities in battle against COVID-19 | Wichita State News

…01:06:27 PM April 22, 2020 -- COVID-19 is a global pandemic, but its effects are felt most acutely at the local level. With the health implications, economic repercussions and employment concerns, Wichita State University grads are stepping up to the plate to guide their communities through this crisis. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/04-april/Mayors_COVID_11.php

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Slape family honors father’s legal legacy with gift to LEAD program

By Lily Parker ’23/25 Dale Slape ’71, after sustaining a work injury that steered him toward a professional path of helping Kansans injured on the job, earned his bachelor’s degree while working full-time and raising a family. Today, the now-retired founding partner of the workers compensation law firm Slape & Howard defines education, in a word, as…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/slape-family-gift-to-lead-program/

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Hidden Factors

Looking for a couch for the student lounge just outside his Beggs Hall office wasn’t listed as a job duty in 2019 when Joe Jabara ’85, newly retired from 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Kansas Air National Guard, accepted the directorship of Wichita State’s Hub for Cybersecurity Education and Awareness (HCEA). An administration of…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/hidden-factors/

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Help students start preparing for their careers before graduation

Consider sharing the “Plugged In @ WSU” podcast episode on the Shocker Career Accelerator to help students explore career resources, build professional skills, and prepare for future opportunities: Your future career starts now. In episode five of the “Plugged In @ WSU” podcast, Learn how the Shocker Career Accelerator can help you build a strong resume,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/10/15/help-students-start-preparing-for-their-careers-before-graduation/

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Beyond the Classroom: Kyan Caudillo | Wichita State News

…meaningful contributions to their employers and their communities when they graduate. Hometown Wichita Major Biology, minor in chemistry Year Freshman What is your job title, the company you work for, and your duties during your applied learning experience? I work at WSU’s Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. I give people COVID-19 tests, both saliva and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/03-march/caudillo_2.php

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

…Spero program is entering its second year. Spero — Latin for “hope” — helps individuals achieve lasting independence through skill-building and access to meaningful 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…

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

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Wichita State students learn varied skills as part of Athletics creatives team | Wichita State News

…4, 2025 — Wichita State University students are learning the importance of teamwork and communication in order to handle the pace and conditions working in paid applied learning jobs for the athletic department’s creative team. Knowing they are serving as a conduit from all 16 Shockers sports to their fans makes it a job they enjoy. This is the first bullet.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/03-march/studentcreative_2.php

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Master of Arts in English Literature

…distinct verbal capabilities, and experience with writing for diverse audiences, to name a few. Our graduates excel in these skills and have successfully pursued diverse career opportunities after graduation.Our curriculum is designed to encourage students to explore a variety of future career paths: while our curriculum emphasizes a wide range of…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/english/deptenglish/information_packet.php

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Spring 2023

…on Funding Student Accolades Senior Honors Awards Faculty and Staff Accolades In Memoriam Retirements Annual Report American Sign Language Degree Meets Student, Community and Employment Demands Wichita State students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language will be able to make progress toward that goal this fall. ASL, broadly used…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/spring_2023.php

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Shocker alum breaks Guinness world paper airplane record | Wichita State News

…Sara Ornelas 06/22/2022 03:47:21 PM June 22, 2022 — Wichita State alum Julian Chee has been flying high since his graduation from Wichita State in 2021. Not only has he landed a job with Airbus on the Innovation Campus, but he's also designed the paper airplane that broke the world record for distance. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/06-jun/paperairplane_6.php

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Blake Molina

Student Spotlight Blake Molina Blake Molina Why did you choose Wichita State as an undergraduate student? I chose WSU because I knew my senior year of high school that I wanted a career in sports. I looked up the kinds of jobs in sports, which confirmed that I wanted to work in the sport setting. Then, I looked up colleges that offered Sport…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/Sport_Management/Student_Highlight/Blake_Molina.php

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Wichita United Inclusive Transition Education

…that students with identified, diverse learning needs have access to post-secondary education that enhances their quality of life and creates pathways to competitive integrated employment, valued community membership, and independent living. Our Innovative Approach The WUnite Difference The WUnite program is a flexible non-degree programs that allows…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/stl/Programs/WUnite/index.php

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Medical Laboratory Sciences

…Sciences program? Check out our recorded info session. Watch Now The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) at Wichita State prepares graduates for a high-demand career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. What is MLS? Program Outcomes Contact Us The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) at Wichita State University prepares…

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Reminder: Final submission deadline for ePAFs is Nov. 1

As we approach the end of the ePAF submission period, remember that the final deadline for submitting all ePAFs (exact position extension and add job ePAFs) is by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. It is crucial to submit all necessary ePAFs by this date to ensure smooth processing and avoid any disruptions. Important details: New hire/rehire ePAFs for pending NBE…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/30/reminder-final-submission-deadline-for-epafs-is-nov-1/