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Wichita State earns high national ranking for its support of low-income students

Wichita State University’s efforts to recruit and retain students from historically underserved and underrepresented areas rank it in the top 28% of the 2021 Social Mobility Index (SMI). The 2021 SMI, calculated by CollegeNET Inc., benchmarks 1,549 four-year colleges and universities in the United States according to how effectively they enroll students from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/01/wichita-state-earns-high-national-ranking-for-its-support-of-low-income-students/

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Perspectives series examines “Jim Crow’ in the Business World: The Birth, Growth, and Disappearance of Black-Owned Insurance Companies’ today

…of Racism in American Culture” series will return at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 1 via Zoom (Meeting ID: 998 4330 8081, Passcode: 441316). Robert E. Weems, Jr., who has been Wichita State’s Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History since 2011, will present on the subject while Andrew Hippisley, dean, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/24/perspectives-series-examines-jim-crow-in-the-business-world-the-birth-growth-and-disappearance-of-black-owned-insurance-companies/

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Visit WSU Post Office and get Santa letters delivered

Once again, the Wichita State Post Office will offer a variety of Santa letters to send to a child. The letter from Santa will be forwarded to the Santa Claus Post Office in Indiana for a pictorial postmarking and then sent to the addressee on the envelope. Each letter costs $1.50. The last day to purchase a letter is Friday, Dec. 17, to allow the letters to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/24/visit-wsu-post-office-and-get-santa-letters-delivered/

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WSU’s Debra Franklin recognized as ARM Champion

Debra Franklin, associate vice president for Strategic Initiatives at Wichita State, was recognized during an Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute (ARM) Annual Member Meeting Nov. 16. Franklin was one of the first two honored as part of ARM’s new Champions program. The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading collaborative in robotics and workforce…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/23/wsus-debra-franklin-recognized-as-arm-champion/

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Faculty vs. Staff: Stock the Shocker Support Locker update

The Faculty and Staff Senate would like to thank Wichita State employees for the monetary and food donations made during the Stock the Shocker Support Locker Challenge in September and October. Congratulations to WSU staff for leading the competition this year! There was a 25% increase in food donations this year. A total of 439 items were donated and $945…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/17/faculty-vs-staff-stock-the-shocker-support-locker-update/

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Visit the 12 Deals of Christmas Sale at the Shocker Store

Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for the 12 Deals of Christmas Sale from Nov. 29-Dec. 4. Customers can also shop the sale at the Shocker Store online and get free shipping if they spend more than $75. New sale items will be added daily and will stay on sale for the remainder of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/17/visit-the-12-deals-of-christmas-sale-at-the-shocker-store/

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Shockers and United Way make impact

Last year, United Way-funded United Way of the Plains supported individuals in the Shocker Neighborhood more than 35,400 times, and 211 alone assisted this neighborhood 16,328 times. The top service support categories were emergency social services and case management, food assistance, homeless prevention and developmental support for children. This year,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/12/shockers-and-united-way-make-an-impact/

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Linguistics students requesting input about language requirements

Wichita State students from the Linguistics and Foreign Languages course are requesting volunteers from student and faculty for a survey regarding their opinions on the current state of foreign language requirements at both WSU and in the general community. Wichita is a very linguistically diverse city, so it is important to receive the opinions of all of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/linguistics-students-requesting-input-about-language-requirements/

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Remember these safety tips while decorating for the holidays

…to mid-January when students, faculty, and staff gather for holiday parties and decorate their offices or rooms. Decorating is one of the best ways to get in the holiday spirit, but fires and injuries caused by improper use of electrical decorations such as lights, candles or other open flames can injure or kill. To avoid these incidences, members can …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/08/remember-these-safety-tips-while-decorating-for-the-holidays/

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ODI lecture series features activist Dominique Morgan

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is proud to present the Diversity Lecture Series, featuring Dominique Morgan at 6:30 p.m Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Rhatigan Student Center’s Beggs Ballroom. Resilience is not something we are born with. It is something we can be taught and nurtured. Dominique Morgan’s resilience was nurtured through life experience and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/03/odi-lecture-series-features-dominique-morgan/

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Schedule appointment for WSU Mobile DMV Event Nov. 15

Need to renew or receive your Kansas ID or Driver’s License? Schedule an appointment at the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles website and you can begin the process of renewing or receiving a Kansas ID or license at a DMV Mobil Event Nov. 15 at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) Room 266. Representatives from the Kansas DMV will be available by appointment…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/02/schedule-an-appointment-for-wsu-mobile-dmv-event-nov-15/

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COVID supply chain shortage affects WSU products

The current pandemic-related supply chain issues are affecting everyone worldwide, including the Shocker Community. According to an article in PPB Newslink, the situation started with a shortage of factory workers in China and other factories worldwide that produce raw materials, components and finished products, coupled with an increase in shipping costs…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/22/covid-supply-chain-shortage-affects-wsu-products/

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WSU takes a win at Riverfest Parade

The Office of Engagement lead efforts to ensure Wichita State had a presence during the 2021 Riverfest Parade. During previous years, the parade is held in the summer. Due to the pandemic, the parade was held in October, which made it easier for WSU to be involved. In addition to moving the month, the events of the parade itself were adjusted. Instead of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/21/wsu-takes-a-win-at-riverfest-parade/

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Sigma Lambda Beta hosting annual Chasqui Manos Andinas sale

The members of Sigma Lambda Beta will host its eighth annual Chasqui Manos Andinas event 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday Oct. 18-22 at the Rhatigan Student Center north patio. The group will sell Chasqui sweaters, gloves, scarfs, masks and other garments. All products are made from alpaca wool and are 100% fair trade and sustainable. Chasqui is a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/13/sigma-lambda-betas-hosting-eighth-annual-chasqui-manos-andinas-sale/

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Shocker Store pink merchandise benefits Victory in the Valley

…is selling new pink merchandise in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink merchandise includes a short sleeve tee for $10 and a long sleeve tee for $15. For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, which provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. This offer is good while supplies last …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/08/shocker-store-pink-merchandise-benefits-victory-in-the-valley/

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2022 benefits Open Enrollment: Know your HSA transfer options

During October, if you are enrolled in the HSA with NueSynergy and are electing the 2022 HSA with MetLife, you will to decide whether to rollover your existing HSA balance from NueSynergy to MetLife. This rollover option information will be made available when you complete your elections online. Beginning Oct. 1, you will have the option to transfer your…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/07/2022-benefits-open-enrollment-know-your-hsa-transfer-options/

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WSU Opera Theater to present early Mozart opera

Wichita State University Opera Theater, under the direction of Alan Held, will present Mozart’s “La Finta Giardiniera” in a concert format at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and Oct. 23 in the Miller Concert Hall of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center. The performances will be conducted by Dr. Timothy Shade, director of the School of Music with the WSU Wind Ensemble. One of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/05/wsu-opera-theater-to-present-early-mozart-opera/

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Arab Student Association hosts clothing drive to benefit refugee community

The Arab Student Association of Wichita State is asking for donations for its clothing drive from Oct. 5 to Oct. 29. Donations from the drive will benefit the refugee community. Those who wish to donate can drop off clothing items at Wichita State’s Rhatigan Student Center’s east and west entrances. For more information, call 316-749-6118.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/arab-student-association-hosts-clothing-drive-to-benefit-refugee-community/

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Math lecture focuses on Monge-Ampère Eigenvalue problem

The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Dr. Farhan Abedin from the University of Utah. Please join us for a public lecture by Dr. Farhan Abedin titled “Inverse Iteration for the Monge-Ampère Eigenvalue Problem” at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 Jabara Hall (room 372). Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in room 353 Jabara Hall.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/04/math-lecture-focuses-on-monge-ampere-eigenvalue-problem/

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RSVP for annual SEM update, celebration

… – 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at Rhatigan Student Center Ballroom for a Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) update and celebration. SEM has had a great year and wants to recognize its campus-wide efforts. Comments will begin at 4 p.m.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/30/rsvp-for-annual-sem-update-celebration/