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18 WSU-bound students awarded full-ride Rudd scholarships

The sixth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 18 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. Each Rudd Scholar will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and considerable networking and coaching support along the way. The following are the students who were awarded the Rudd…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/07/18-wsu-bound-students-awarded-full-ride-rudd-scholarships/

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Healthcare Research Roundtable to be hosted April 27

Join Wichita State for a Healthcare Research Roundtable to update the community on the latest health care research and developments coming from WSU from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. This event is open to all faculty and staff at WSU interested in healthcare research, and its purpose is to initiate a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/19/healthcare-research-roundtable-to-be-hosted-april-27/

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Badge program highlight: Mind and Movement

Wichita State’s badge program makes workforce training and continuing education accessible and affordable. Each badge is designed with the practicing professional in mind so coursework can be completed online and at your own pace. The Mind and Movement badge program introduces the interaction between physical exercise and mental, emotional and spiritual…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/03/badge-program-highlight-mind-and-movement/

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Honorees for President’s Distinguished Service Awards to be recognized

The President’s Distinguished Service Awards will recognize faculty and staff for exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the Wichita State community. The Shocker Pride Celebration will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 5 in the Frank A. Boettger Auditorium of Woolsey Hall. The reception to meet and greet the honorees is at 9 a.m. in the Koch Atrium. Honorees…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/05/honorees-for-presidents-distinguished-service-awards-to-be-recognized/

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Save the date for biomedical humanities organizational meeting

Faculty, staff, students and Wichita State partners are invited to a biomedical humanities organizational meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 1 in the 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. Biomedical humanities includes a wide range of scholarship, coursework and service. The following is a list of just some of the Biomedical Humanities work already in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/09/save-date-for-biomedical-humanities-organizational-meeting/

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WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement expands outreach with new AVP positions

Jessie Rainey and Ted Kimble have been named as new associate vice presidents for development at the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE). Jessie Rainey, who led development efforts for the Barton School over the last five years, stepped into her new role on Aug. 7. In her new position, she will supervise fundraising efforts for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/10/wsu-foundation-and-alumni-engagement-expands-outreach-with-new-avp-positions/

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Take advantage of May HealthQuest events

Employees enrolled in 2023 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year. Take advantage of May HealthQuest events: 2023 HealthQuest program overview video and quiz: Earn five credits for …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/02/take-advantage-of-may-healthquest-events-2/

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Registration is open for 2023 NASA Space Apps hackathon in Wichita

NASA’s International Space Apps hackathon is coming to Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) Oct. 6-8. NASA invites coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists and technologists to come together in a global hackathon. Over the course of three days, participants from around the world will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/13/registration-is-open-for-2023-nasa-space-apps-hackathon-in-wichita/

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Mandatory faculty and staff Title IX training due April 7

Faculty and staff at Wichita State University are required to complete mandatory training on preventing harassment and discrimination. The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 7. You can access the training two ways: Go to myWSU under the Faculty/Staff tab, scroll down to “Employee Required Training” and click on Preventing Harassment and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/title-ix-training-due/

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HLC approves Student Success and Persistence Quality Initiative Proposal

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved Wichita State’s Quality Initiative Proposal for the university’s Student Success and Persistence (SSP) initiative. WSU participates in Open Pathway, a model of accreditation from the HLC, which seeks to offer greater value to institutions and greater credibility to the public in its quality assurance. This…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/27/hlc-approves-student-success-and-persistence-initiative/

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See something, hear something, say something: Where to report concerning behavior

Wichita State has a single website for all students, staff and faculty to utilize for reporting any incidents of concerning behavior. If you see something that gives you cause for concern, please submit any information you have through the appropriate form on the website. The website includes reporting forms for the following concerns: Care Team – Used to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/03/see-something-hear-something-say-something-where-to-report-concerning-behavior/

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Learn more about the new course evaluation tool: CES

Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool is Wichita State’s new course evaluation tool. Find more information over the coming weeks in WSU Today about CES. Today’s focus is on response rate: A “Response Rate” widget will appear on the instructor’s dashboard when the semester’s project starts. However, data for a course may not appear until that…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/10/learn-more-about-the-new-course-evaluation-tool-ces-7/

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Benefits-eligible staff will get Dec. 26-29 off without using accrued leave

…who is thinking ahead to the upcoming holiday season. Having a break to rest and refresh — as well as spend time with loved ones — is one of the many perks of working at Wichita State. And on that note, I’m happy to announce that for this year’s winter break — in alignment with other Regents universities — benefits-eligible WSU employees will also be given…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/30/benefits-eligible-staff-will-get-dec-26-29-off-without-using-accrued-leave/

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Seeking participants for a survey of experiences, feelings, acceptability

Study seeks participants who are Wichita State students aged 18 and older and feel they are interested in learning more about how to enhance their ability to interact socially with others. Interested participants will complete an online survey regarding their experiences, thoughts, feelings and attitudes. This survey also provides an opportunity for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/26/seeking-participants-for-a-survey-of-experiences-feelings-and-acceptability/

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Mandatory faculty and staff Title IX training due April 7

Faculty and staff at Wichita State University are required to complete mandatory training on preventing harassment and discrimination. The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 7. You can access the training two ways: Go to myWSU under the Faculty/Staff tab, scroll down to “Employee Required Training” and click on Preventing Harassment and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/24/mandatory-faculty-and-staff-title-ix-training-due-april-7/

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Badge program highlight: Successful Grantwriting 101

Wichita State’s badge program makes workforce training and continuing education accessible and affordable. Each badge is designed with the practicing professional in mind so coursework can be completed online and at your own pace. The Successful Grantwriting 101: Narrative Writing and Budgets badge program is a comprehensive introduction to grantwriting.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/03/badge-program-highlight-successful-grantwriting-101/

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Take advantage of April HealthQuest events

Employees enrolled in 2023 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year. Take advantage of April HealthQuest events: 2023 HealthQuest program overview video and quiz: Earn five credits…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/take-advantage-of-april-healthquest-events-2/

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School of Performing Arts hosts feature film, ‘Compendium’

The Wichita State School of Performing Arts presents, “Compendium,” an anthology with four short films making up the bill at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 in Welsbacher Theatre. Each short film is set in an imagined world “where time and space collide into the uncertain threads of the future.” Tickets are available for $10, and students…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/school-of-performing-arts-hosts-feature-film-compendium/

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Join the ACCESS HPC monthly workshop: ‘GPU programming using OpenACC’

Join the High Performance Computing (HPC) monthly workshop, “GPU programming using OpenACC,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 29 in EE 264 John Bardo Center. This workshop — brought to Wichita State by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and sponsored by Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support (ACCESS) — will focus on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/21/join-the-access-hpc-monthly-workshop-gpu-programming-using-openacc/

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Barton School, Butler Community College name scholarship recipients

The W. Frank Barton School of Business has awarded scholarships worth $40,000 to four Butler Community College students interested in furthering their business education at Wichita State. These scholarships will help amplify and activate the coordinated 2+2 program between the two schools where Butler students will receive their associate’s degree and pursue…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/21/barton-school-butler-community-college-name-scholarship-recipients/