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Wichita State designated Age-Friendly University for promoting healthy, active aging | Wichita State News

…April 6, 2022 — Wichita State University has been designated an Age-Friendly University for its leadership in research, education and care for older adults. Wichita State is the first institution of higher learning in Kansas to receive this designation. Being recognized as an AFU demonstrates Wichita State’s commitment to promoting healthy and active aging…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/04-april/AFU_release_1.php

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WSU-NIAR WERX receives 777 aircraft for Kansas Modification Center passenger-to-freighter conversion | Wichita State News

…WSU Strategic Communications 09/08/2021 08:26:42 AM Sept. 8, 2021 — WERX at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received its first Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. As part of its rapidly growing Maintenance Repair and Overhaul program, WSU-NIAR WERX, in conjunction with Kansas Modification Center, will…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/09-sept/777_2.php

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Meet a Shocker: Lilith Samples | Wichita State News

…Communications 12/12/2024 09:48:44 AM Dec. 12, 2024 — Following time at another university, Lilith Samples realized her hometown of Wichita was where she belonged and is now the first in her family to graduate from college. While at Wichita State University, she was able to work at the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall and hopes to…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/12-dec/mas-samples_6.php

WSU Foundation

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

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 couple’s $2.2 million estate gift will provide more than $100,000 in scholarships each year for students with financial need. Before he…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/john-and-colleen-wooleys-2-2-million-estate-gift-is-dedicated-to-wsu-students/

WSU Foundation

For WSU, LEED certification of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall sets a precedent

When it opens next year, Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall will be the first building on the Wichita State campus to be LEED-certified. That designation is a commitment to high standards of design and construction that support sustainability, resource conservation and the wellness of people in the building. “The LEED system serves as a framework for how we design, …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/for-wsu-leed-certification-of-wayne-and-kay-woolsey-hall-sets-a-precedent/

WSU Foundation

For many WSU students, college is just a dream without scholarship help

Yarid Pizarro remembers being in the third or fourth grade when he first realized how daunting it would be for him to afford college. That’s when he learned that – unlike American students who can receive need-based federal aid for their education – children of undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for that crucial assistance. “I knew I would have to get…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/for-many-wsu-students-college-is-just-a-dream-without-scholarship-help/

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WSU Board of Trustees approves feasibility study for dental school in partnership with FHSU | Wichita State News

…PM Aug. 7, 2025 — The Wichita State University Board of Trustees has approved up to $750,000 to fund a comprehensive feasibility study exploring the creation of Kansas’ first dental school. This is inclusive of support from Fort Hays State University, a partner in the project, which aims to address the state’s shortage of dentists, particularly in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2025/08-aug/dental_2.php

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SMGTDegreePlan

College of Applied Studies Bachelors in Sport Management 2023 1st Year Fall Semester ENGL 101 College English I PSY 111 General Psychology MATH 111 College Algebra COMM 111 Public Speaking GEN ED FYS First Year Seminar¹ 3 3 3 3 3 Spring Semester ENGL 102 College English II GEN ED Fine Arts GEN ED Humanities SMGT 112 Intro to Sport Mgmt Open Electives 15…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/documents/SMGTDegreePlan.pdf

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OLLEducationInnovationDegreePlan

College of Applied Studies Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership & Learning Education and Innovation - 2023 1st Year Fall Semester ENGL 101 College English I GEN ED Social & Behavioral Sc. MATH 111 College Algebra COMM 111 Public Speaking GEN ED FYS First Year Seminar¹ 3 3 3 3 3 Spring Semester ENGL 102 College English II GEN ED Fine…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/Degree_Requirements/OLLEducationInnovationDegreePlan.pdf

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Gabriela Aguilar

Gabriela Aguilar Graduate Research Assistant Gabriela Aguilar is the first-generation daughter of two loving Mexican immigrant parents. She received her BA in Exercise Science with an Honors General Interdisciplinary Track and Summa Cum Laude distinction. Gabriela has earned several awards such as Wichita State University 2024 Senior Honor Recipient, College…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/team/gabriela/

WSU Newsletters

Wichita State dedicates tree to Lowell Kaufman and Logan Alexander for Arbor Day

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case’s annual Christmas tree at the President’s Residence has been replanted on Wichita State’s campus in dedication to Lowell Kaufman, maintenance supervisor, and Logan Alexander, arborist, with Landscape and Ground Maintenance. The tree, a blue atlas cedar, was dedicated in honor of Kaufman and Alexander for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/24/wichita-state-dedicates-tree-to-lowell-kaufman-and-logan-alexander-for-arbor-day/

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ECU_2_TAP_Degree_Plan_FA_22

EARLY CHILDHOOD UNIFIED/ ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (TAP) Catalog Term: Fall 2022 120 hour Program WSU BA in Education: D21X Plan (if all general education courses are needed) 1st 8 weeks Academic Year 1 FIRST FALL SEMESTER TAP 314 (1) Principles of Effective Mentoring/Mentee Relationships 2nd 8 weeks Pre-Session course - This class will be taken 1st 2 weeks …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/Degree_Requirements/ECU_2_TAP_Degree_Plan_FA_22.pdf

WSU Newsletters

Lowell Kaufman and Logan Alexander

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case’s annual Christmas tree at the President’s Residence has been replanted on Wichita State’s campus in dedication to Lowell Kaufman, maintenance supervisor, and Logan Alexander, arborist, with Landscape and Ground Maintenance. The tree, a blue atlas cedar, was dedicated in honor of Kaufman and Alexander for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/05/14/lowell-kaufman-and-logan-alexander/

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OLLOrganizationalWellnessDegreePlan

… Applied Studies Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership & Learning Corporate and Organizational Wellness - 2023 1st Year Fall Semester ENGL 101 College English I GEN ED Social & Behavioral Sc. MATH 111 College Algebra COMM 111 Public Speaking GEN ED FYS First Year Seminar¹ 3 3 3 3 3 Spring Semester ENGL 102 College English II GEN ED Fine …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/Degree_Requirements/OLLOrganizationalWellnessDegreePlan.pdf

WSU Newsletters

McNair Scholars program accepting applications

The McNair Scholars program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. This program targets first-generation and low-income students. Key benefits: Mentorship from faculty members and experienced researchers Opportunities to conduct research and present findings at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/31/mcnair-scholars-program-accepting-applications-2/

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Roundhouse podcast with Joseph Holthusen on Shocker track and field

…how Holthusen worked through an injury that cost him much of the 2022 season. We also talk about “Survival,” a board game he developed and sells, a recruiting snub and the generation gap he encounters as a redshirt senior. The AAC Championships begin Friday in San Antonio and Holthusen ranks first in the conference in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-joseph-holthusen-on-shocker-track-and-field/

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Episode 22 – Bobby Berry

…Rick Muma when he talks to Dr. Bobby Berry, assistant dean and assistant professor for the College of Applied Studies, about serving students and his research and work with first-generation students. The “Forward Together” podcast celebrates the vision and mission of Wichita State University. In each episode, President Rick Muma will talk with guests …

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/episode-22-bobby-berry/

WSU Newsletters

New TRIO SSS STEM program is available. Apply today

Join the very first SSS STEM cohort at Wichita State. This program provides academic support, financial guidance, tutoring, conference travel opportunities and graduate school prep for eligible STEM majors. Who’s eligible? First-generation college students Income-eligible students Students with a documented disability Why join? TRIO SSS STEM is more than a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/new-trio-sss-stem-program-is-available-apply-today/

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Secondary Chemistry Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Education - Chemistry (D22C) Catalog Term: Fall 2024Total Credit Hours: 120 FIRST YEAR - 33 CREDIT HOURS FALL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS ENGL 100 (or) ENGL 101 College English I (or) English Comp I 3 CHEM 211 General Chemistry I with Lab 5 MATH 111 Pre-Calc 5 GEN ED-FYS First Year Seminar - See list 3 Credit Hours 16 SPRING SEMESTER CREDIT…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/Degree_Requirements/Sec_Chem_Degree_Requirements.php

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Episode 15 – Shockers Up: Brittany Wojciechowski

Watch of video of the podcast here: Brittany Wojciechowski is a first-generation student working on her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Her research specialty is structures and solid mechanics with a particular interest in structural acoustics. In 2021, she was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The “Forward…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/episode-15-shockers-up-brittany-wojciechowski-2/