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Engineering Research Symposium winners announced

… students presented their research during the annual Engineering Research Symposium in the John Bardo Center lobby. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the winners were announced, including three first-place winners: Novice category: Saket Chand Mathur (mechanical engineering doctorate student) with the research title, “Additive Manufacturing of Thermally Stable Parts for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/06/engineering-research-symposium-winners-announced/

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Check out the new HR website landing page

The Office of Human Resources has launched the first pages of its new website. You’ll notice a new look and feel to the HR website starting today and continuing throughout the year as it generates easier employee access to HR information, tools and resources. Designed to improve navigation for existing employees and potential candidates, it brings the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/29/check-out-the-new-hr-website-landing-page/

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Student Affairs department highlight: Strengths, Assessment & Staff Engagement

…and belonging. Beyond the staff experience, SASE oversees the ShockerStrengths Initiative and divisional assessment initiatives. SASE also collaborates with departments on first-generation programs and initiatives. SASE loves to engage with campus partners in various ways, but the most common collaboration exists within the ShockerStrengths…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/15/student-affairs-department-highlight-strengths-assessment-staff-engagement/

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Class Notes

…accolades and other notable Wichita State University alumni news. Former Wichita State students are designated by fs. Honorary alumni are noted as hn. FAWZI AL-WAKEEL ’65, EL E, first landed in the United States from Baghdad at 1 a.m., Jan. 1, 1961 at a New York airport to go to the University of Wichita. After graduating and beginning grad studies at WSU,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/class-notes-04/

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Sold-out Barton School ‘Beyond’ Hall of Fame gala commemorates three inductees, raises over $800K for student success

On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Barton School of Business hosted its first-ever “Beyond” Hall of Fame gala. The event took place at the beautiful and iconic Mark Arts and inducted three members into its inaugural class: W. Frank Barton, former president of Barton Distributors and co-founder of Rent-A-Center; Clark Bastian, chairman of the board at Fidelity Bank;…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/21/__trashed-19/

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Federal Reserve Bank to speak on Economic Outlook April 11

For the first time, the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA), the Barton School of Business, the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) and the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) welcome the Federal Reserve Bank to Wichita to speak on the Economic Outlook. The program featuring Dr. Nicholas Sly, vice president of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/28/federal-reserve-bank-to-speak-on-economic-outlook-april-11-3/

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Federal Reserve Bank to speak on Economic Outlook April 11

For the first time, the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA), the Barton School of Business, the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) and the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) welcome the Federal Reserve Bank to Wichita to speak on the Economic Outlook. The program featuring Dr. Nicholas Sly, vice president of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/25/federal-reserve-bank-to-speak-on-economic-outlook-april-11-2/

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Federal Reserve Bank to speak on Economic Outlook April 11

For the first time, the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA), the Barton School of Business, the International Business Studies Association (IBSA) and the World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) welcome the Federal Reserve Bank to Wichita to speak on the Economic Outlook. The program featuring Dr. Nicholas Sly, vice president of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/25/federal-reserve-bank-to-speak-on-economic-outlook-april-11/

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Join SAC at inaugural Shockers Got Talent student competition

…to compete for most talented Shocker. Attendees can experience a variety of performances including singers, pianists, dance groups, rapping and a full band. The judges will select first, second and third place with acts receiving scholarships in the amount of $1000, $800 and $500 respectively. 2024 Shockers Got Talent acts: Alex Pollnow singing “Google…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/01/join-sac-at-inaugural-shockers-got-talent-student-competition/

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Donor generosity supports 100+ programs on Founders’ Day of Giving

Wichita State’s first annual Founders’ Day of Giving saw more than 600 people come together to support what they love at WSU, bringing together our campus, community and all of Shocker Nation. More than $186,000 was given to support 106 different programs across campus, from athletic teams to student support offices. Several donors supported programs through…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/22/donor-generosity-supports-100-programs-on-founders-day-of-giving/

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Bridge programs advance SEM goal 3.11

Our new SEM 2025 goals include expanding our enrollments to 17,000 students, increasing our first to second-year retention rate to 75%, and closing the equity gap for our underserved students. Everyone on campus plays a direct or indirect role in the recruitment and retention of our students. Promoting student success is at the heart of what we do. Check out…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/18/do-you-provide-programming-to-help-students-bridge-to-college-you-are-advancing-sem-goal-3-11/

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Swifties invited to join Shockers (Taylor’s Version) club

Do you love Taylor Swift or want to learn more about her or her music? Join the Shockers (Taylor’s Version) club at its first general meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in 261 RSC. Any student who is interested in Taylor Swift is welcome to attend the meeting and join the organization. Have questions or want the scoop on the club? Contact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/09/swifties-invited-to-join-shockers-taylors-version-club/

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President Muma to join KMUW for year-end fundraising campaign

Tune in to KMUW 89.1 from 7 to 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, to hear President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case as they take part in the radio station’s year-end fundraiser. Listeners who donate $75 or more will receive a fun pair of KMUW socks as a thank-you gift; and for every donation, McClelland Sound will donate a pair of warm socks to neighbors in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/14/president-first-gentleman-to-join-kmuw-for-year-end-fundraising-campaign/

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Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with ODI, Spectrum

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies invite the campus community to honor the joy and resilience of transgender people everywhere. They encourage the community to raise their voice to speak out against hate and work to build an inclusive world from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 31 on the first floor of the Rhatigan…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-march-31/

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May’s ‘Forward Together’ episodes feature multiple conversations with WSU students

… month’s episodes, President Muma speaks with Ebony Moore, Ryan Walter and Kyle Walter, students interning at Deloitte’s Smart Factory @ Wichita; Brittany Wojciechowski, a first-generation student working on her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering; and Joshua Senn, a graduate student in the College of Fine Arts’ choral conducting program. Watch the episodes here …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/12/mays-forward-together-episodes-feature-multiple-conversations-with-wsu-students/

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Winners of 3MT competition announced

Winners of the annual 3MT competition at Wichita State were announced Nov. 11. They include: First place: Sangar Shanthanam, a doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering, working with Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan. The winning presentation was “Low Cost Wave Energy Converter.” Shanthanam will go on to represent WSU at the Midwestern Association of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/17/winners-of-3mt-competition-announced/

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KMUW celebrates three years of The Range

KMUW is marking its third anniversary of the weekly local news program, The Range. The first episode debuted on Jan. 17, 2020. Since then — and through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — a new episode has premiered every Friday on the radio, the website and a handful of podcast platforms. Hosted by Tom Shine, KMUW’s director of news and public affairs,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/26/kmuw-celebrates-three-years-of-the-range/

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Residents at Larksfield Place engage with freshman

Freshmen in Connecting Generations, FYPH 102G, spent the second part of the spring semester connecting with residents from Larksfield Place, an independent living community near campus. Students in the class engaged in an intergenerational project, collecting life stories and breaking down stereotypes between generations. During the class, the first half of …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/15/residents-at-larksfield-place-engage-with-freshman/

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Wichita State alumni in the running to win $1 million in XPrize mask challenge

… address a challenge created by XPrize: to craft a face mask addressing the obstacles that deter people from wearing them and promote positive mask-wearing behavior. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/10-oct/masks_11.php

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Happy Holidays, Shocker Nation!

Warm wishes for a happy and safe holiday, Shockers! A message from first gentleman Rick Case and President Muma.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/07/happy-holidays-shocker-nation/