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Apply for WSU Foundation Core Values Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the Wichita State University Core Values Scholarship. Applications will be accepted until June 15. Established in 2011, the WSU Foundation Core Values Scholarship supports a Shocker student who exemplifies the Foundation’s core values of integrity, relationships, teamwork, and service. The scholarship is awarded…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/24/apply-for-wsu-foundation-core-values-scholarship/

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Save-the-date for Kansas Community Health Worker Symposium

…Community Worker Symposium will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9 at the Rhatigan Student Center (third floor). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Edward P. Ehlinger, Master of Science in Public health, former Minnesota commissioner of health, and past president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. For more information, please contact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/13/save-the-date-for-kansas-community-health-worker-symposium/

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Ulrich to celebrate opening of environmental exhibits

Wichita State’s Ulrich Museum of Art will host a celebration for its fall 2021 exhibitions 5-8 p.m., today, Aug. 26. The two new exhibitions — “Love in the Time of the Anthropocene” and “Look, it’s daybreak, dear, time to sing” — both address pressing environmental themes. The celebration is free and open to the public. Masks are strongly recommended. For…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/25/ulrich-museum-fall-2021-exhibition-opening-celebration-tonight/

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NIAR completes ground vibration testing for Kansas Modification Center’s 777-300ERCF conversion

Things are shaking in Wichita with the Kansas Modification Center’s 777-300ERCF conversion program at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The team at NIAR WERX completed ground vibration testing last month. The ground vibration test, completed over the course of five days, helps characterize how the aircraft structure …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/14/niar-completes-ground-vibration-testing-for-kansas-modification-centers-777-300ercf-conversion%ef%bf%bc/

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Let the Honors College enhance your WSU experience

The Honors College is hosting an event at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5 at Shocker Hall. The event is for current Wichita State students who want to experience what it’s like to be an honors student. It will include an overview of the Honors College, a mock class taught by an honors faculty member and a question and answer panel with honors students. To attend,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/22/let-the-honors-college-enhance-your-wsu-experience/

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SEM Quarterly features article written by registrar, chief data officer

The July 2021 issue of Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly features a case study written by Gina Crabtree, Wichita State registrar, and Dr. David Wright, chief data officer (CDO). The article — “Beyond Collaboration: A Registrar and Institutional Research Journey” — chronicles the partnership between the registrar and CDO, in conjunction with other…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/07/26/sem-quarterly-features-article-written-by-registrar-chief-data-officer/

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Creating a family legacy of philanthropy

Louise and Deb Brinegar both say that Wichita State was woven into the fabric of their family, so it was a no-brainer for the sisters to create scholarships for WSU students. “WSU allowed our parents to achieve the dreams they had as a couple,” said Deb. “The lifelong desire to learn, to give back to the community and to expand their horizons, that was a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/creating-a-family-legacy-of-philanthropy/

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Positions open to WSU employees only

Various Wichita State facilities departments have openings for an electrician, maintenance, a lock systems specialist and a custodial equipment maintenance specialist. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, Sept. 23. To apply, go to the Internal Employment Opportunities at WSU link on your myWSU and follow the directions there. For more information,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/20/positions-open-to-wsu-employees-only/

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Join Women of WSU members event Sept. 29

Join Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) for a social event beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Social Tap. Current, new, and prospective members are welcome. WWSU is an organization that serves the interests of the university by providing scholarships to WSU students and fostering a sense of community through the spirit of friendliness and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/12/join-women-of-wsu-members-event-sept-29/

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Pee for Pizza

…and chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen, and receive a free pizza noon-4 p.m. Sept. 1 and 16 at Student Health Services (SHS). The event is co-sponsored with Wichita State’s Positive Directions and Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Please reserve your spot; no walk-ins. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 316-978-4SWC…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/12/pee-for-pizza/

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Kick off the new school year at garage party tonight

Wichita State will host the second annual NXT LVL Garage Party from 9 p.m. to midnight tonight, Aug. 19 on the third and fourth levels of the Rhatigan Student Center parking garage. The event will include food, live music, local vendor booths. Admission for this event is free. Free T-shirts will also be provided to the first 200 students in attendance. For…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/18/kick-off-the-new-school-year-at-garage-party/

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New board members to WSU Foundation welcomed

Four new members of the Wichita State Foundation Board of Directors were recently added. The new members include Don Barry, 1988, managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co.; Mark Finucane, ’76, managing director at Alvarez and Marsal; John Rolfe, 1985 president and CEO of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Maggie Topping, 2000, senior vice president…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/new-board-members-to-wsu-foundation-welcomed/

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Space heaters prohibited on campus

The weather is getting colder and Wichita State’s Environmental Health and Safety office would like to remind everyone that portable space heaters are generally prohibited on campus. If temperature set-points cannot be maintained, WSU Facilities services will determine whether or not to allow a space heater. For more information, please refer to the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/05/space-heaters-prohibited-on-campus/

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Become a transition mentor

Student Success is seeking students to serve as transition mentors (TMs). Students in this paid position play a key role in university student success efforts by assisting with the transition of new students to Wichita State. Transition mentors will have the opportunity to build relationships, interact with university staff and faculty and work with a team…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/18/become-a-transition-mentor/

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Inside Higher Education publishes essay by Keith Pickus

Inside Higher Education recently published an opinion essay by Dr. Keith Pickus, vice president for corporate and foundation relations, Wichita State University Foundation about the similarities between managing professional employees and teaching university students. Pickus, who recently returned to a full-time faculty role after serving in various campus…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/14/inside-higher-education-publishes-essay-about-teaching-by-keith-pickus/

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NOT Back to School Bash at Braeburn Square

Join Wichita State for a fun NOT Back to School Bash on Friday, Aug. 20 at Braeburn Square! Come and enjoy food and drinks, yard games, Shocker Sound Machine, an appearance by Wu, and a live band to end the evening. Also enjoy the grand opening of Social Tap Drinkery, Sungrano Pizza, and Wheatly’s Burgers, as well specials from other Braeburn Square…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/16/not-back-to-school-bash-at-braeburn-square/

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Society of Women Engineers hosting resume workshop

Wichita State’s Society of Women (SWE) Engineers is inviting students to a resume workshop 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Partnership 2 Building in room A13. Participants can bring a draft resume and receive tips from SWE professionals. The event is a partnership with the Wichita SWE professional section and will offer participants a chance to prepare for the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/03/society-of-women-engineers-hosting-resume-workshop/

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Barton School names Basil Hourani as newest Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Basil Hourani, co-founder and former CEO of Pulse Systems Inc. and co-founder and executive partner of Capital7, has been named as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University for the fall 2022 semester. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program was established in 2021 to provide essential collaboration and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/23/barton-school-names-basil-hourani-as-newest-entrepreneur-in-residence/

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Funding opportunity for WSU female entrepreneurs

All full and part-time Wichita State female students are invited to apply for the Women for Women’s Innovation Scholarship Fund. The fund is awarded to eligible WSU students to support innovative ideas that show the promise of commercialization. The fund was established in 2020 to support women leaders and entrepreneurs in moving their ideas forward by…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/21/funding-opportunity-for-wsu-female-entrepreneurs/

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Barton faculty discuss Wichita’s economy

Dr. Ted Bolema, Wichita State University Institute for the Study of Economic Growth economics associate professor and executive director, and Dr. Eric Mota, WSU ISEG entrepreneurship assistant professor and research fellow, were featured in this week’s issue of Econ Weekly. Dr. Bolema and Dr. Mota partnered to discuss Wichita’s economy and current local…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/26/barton-faculty-discuss-wichitas-economy/