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Wichita State research will identify erosion risks for historic sites in Kansas

…bones. Some of those sites, and people’s ability to learn their stories, are in danger. Dr. Matthew D. Howland, assistant professor in Wichita State University’s Department of Anthropology, is in the early stages of modeling risks posed by erosion caused by rivers, flooding and agricultural plowing. Funded by a $49,955 grant from the University of Kansas…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/07/wichita-state-research-will-identify-erosion-risks-for-historic-sites-in-kansas/

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WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas | Wichita State News

WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas Abigail Klein, Strategic Communications public relations advisor 06/09/2022 10:10:27 AM June 9, 2022 -- The Library of Congress American Folklife Center recently selected a Wichita State project focusing on the social, cultural and food-based LatinX celebrations in…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/06-jun/Latinx_Congress_1.php

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March 2021

March 2021 03/31/2021 10:13:22 AM Congratulations to those who received grants in February! Wichita State will have new research opportunities after being selected to join Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) as a Sponsoring Institution: Link to New Release. ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2021-03-Newsletter.php

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GRASP Symposium showcases graduate research at WSU

The 22nd annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was on April 24 in Woolsey Hall. 90 graduate students presented their research to faculty and staff in conjunction with URCAF. Congratulations to all GRASP presenters and thank you to all judges, volunteers and faculty mentors. This year’s awardees were as follows: Oral …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/05/06/grasp-symposium-showcases-graduate-research-at-wsu-3/

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Fairmount College departments showcases research and creative activity

Fairmount College departments showcases research and creative activity Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 06/02/2022 11:30:54 AM Fairmount College's 18 departments showcased the research and creative works of their faculty at a public event April 22. Fairmount College's 18 departments showcased the research and creative works of their faculty at …

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Below Wichita

…of past human activity and investigates, manages, and preserves them in accordance with governmental regulation. For archaeologists, this means unearthing artifacts that can be researched to provide information for the interpretation of the area. City Development Infrastructure design and building are not the only aspects of city development. The…

https://www.wichita.edu/museums/holmes/Below_Wichita.php

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GRASP Symposium showcases graduate research at WSU

The 22nd annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Project (GRASP) Symposium was on April 11 in the Rhatigan Student Center. Roughly 200 students, faculty, and staff attended the event. There were 36 poster presentations and eight oral presentations. Research posters represented departments and programs from across the university. This year’s awardees were as…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/18/grasp-symposium-showcases-graduate-research-at-wsu-2/

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Check out the latest Research & Innovation newsletter

Learn more about the newest research and innovation coming out of Wichita State by reading the April 2023 edition of Research & Innovation News. Learn more about recent findings from Dr. Don Blakeslee, professor of anthropology and archaeologist, over the prehistoric Great Plains; the EPA selecting Wichita State as a site for an environmental justice center;…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/28/check-out-the-latest-research-innovation-newsletter/

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Spring 2025

…Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Newsletter Section Menu Undergraduates Gain Work-Related Skills UReCA Supports Undergraduates in Research Dean's Message Hall of Fame Inductees Student Accolades Senior Honors Awards Faculty and Staff Accolades College and University Awards In Memoriam Retirements Annual…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/spring_2025.php

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Sociology, Minor

…good addition to many majors, including business and marketing, health sciences and pre-med, pre-law, criminal justice, political science, social work, psychology, communications, anthropology, history and others. Learn how sociology is the right fit for you. Applied learning at Wichita State At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=sociology_minor_273

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Art History, Minor

Minor Art History College of Fine Arts Art History The minor in art history complements degree programs and certificates in anthropology, classical studies, creative writing, English, history, medieval and renaissance studies, and women’s studies in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Learn how art history is the right fit for you. Applied…

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VITA-2025

…WORK LGBTQ Wichita. Coauthored with Darbee Chard, Brent Kennedy, and Derek Landwehr for the Center of Wichita. Arcadia Publishing, 2025. “Doing Business in Plains Sight: Researching Comparative Entrepreneurship in Wichita, Kansas.” With Sue Abdinnour and Robert Weems. Great Plains Quarterly 44 2 (Spring 2025): 245-74. Mexican Americans of Wichita’s …

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JayPriceCV-2025

…WORK LGBTQ Wichita. Coauthored with Darbee Chard, Brent Kennedy, and Derek Landwehr for the Center of Wichita. Arcadia Publishing, 2025. “Doing Business in Plains Sight: Researching Comparative Entrepreneurship in Wichita, Kansas.” With Sue Abdinnour and Robert Weems. Great Plains Quarterly 44 2 (Spring 2025): 245-74. Mexican Americans of Wichita’s …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/_cvs/JayPriceCV-2025.docx

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Geology, Minor

…of Liberal Arts and Sciences Geology Wichita State's minor in geology will equip you with valuable knowledge you can use in many majors and careers—from biology and chemistry to anthropology and environmental science—in addition to fulfilling general education requirements. Learn how geology is the right fit for you. Applied learning at Wichita State At…

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December 2023

December 2023 12/01/2023 05:00:00 PM Congratulations to those who received grants in November! So far this fiscal year, WSU’s AA researchers proposed $37,290,503 in funding, were awarded $55,117,436 and generated $1,872,331 in indirect cost recovery. You will find a spotlight on Angela Van Valkenburg in the announcements section. Angela is a Contracts and…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2023-12-Newsletter.php

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Using Your Degree

We asked our faculty what students gain from completing a liberal arts and sciences degree. As you'll see below, the possibilities are endless! Anthropology Chemistry Communication Criminal Justice English Geology History Languages Philosophy Political Science Social Work Sociology Anthropology Students pursuing a degree in anthropology or archaeology gain…

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WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas | Wichita State News

WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas WSU Strategic Communications 06/09/2022 02:49:56 PM June 9, 2022 -- The Library of Congress American Folklife Center recently selected a Wichita State project focusing on the social, cultural and food-based Latinx celebrations in Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City, …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/06-jun/Latinx_CongressR_1.php

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jay-price-vita_2023

…Includes manuscript “Doing Business in Plains Sight: Researching Comparative Entrepreneurship in Wichita, Kansas.” Also includes work with with Robert Weems and Sue Abdinnour on a $20,000 Stories for All grant-funded 3-year project called Wichita Nonwhite Business Owners Tell Their Stories project, project beginning 2021. WORK WITH STUDENTS AND…

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Five Shockers presented at Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

Five Wichita State students were selected to present at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol March 1. Students, faculty, Kansas Board of Regents members, state lawmakers and members of the public were invited to visit the Capitol Rotunda to view the students’ presentations. Day at the Capitol showcases the work of up to 40 Kansas undergraduate student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/08/five-shockers-presented-at-kansas-undergraduate-research-day-at-the-capitol/

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Meet a Shocker: Hans Schrader | Wichita State News

…Communications 12/03/2024 02:20:29 PM Dec. 3, 2024 — Hans Schrader plans on a career in museums and he got his start at Wichita State University’s Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology. "The Holmes museum is a quiet gem in the heart of campus which has been a truly special part of my graduate education." This is the first bullet. Use what you need and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/12-dec/mas-Schrader_6.php