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WSU students inducted into The Scientific Research Honor Society

Continuing a tradition that spans 135 years and more than 500 chapters worldwide Abby Carney and Munonyedi Egbo, both graduate students, were recently initiated into the Wichita State University chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. “Growing Sigma Xi on campus is part of fostering a culture of excellence,” said Dr. Mark Schneegurt, WSU …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/11/wsu-students-inducted-into-the-scientific-research-honor-society/

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Join Women in Public Service for lunch

Join Women in Public Service for a lunch at 11: 30 a.m. June 9 at Wichita State’s Marcus Welcome Center. The event will feature Mona Martin, human resources director at HM Dunn AeroSystems, who will speak about feedback. The group is also collecting donations for the birthday cake assembly kits for the Kansas Food Bank and will need the following items:…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/17/join-women-in-public-service-for-lunch/

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Join Party Like a Drag Star March 25

The Student Activities Council (SAC), Spectrum and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host its 12th annual Party Like a Drag Star event at 8 p.m. March 25 at the Wichita State Metroplex. The show will include students local, regional, and student kings and queens. This is a cashless event. Ticket rates are $5 for WSU students with Shocker ID; $8 for …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/08/join-party-like-a-drag-star-march-25/

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NetApp hosting E-waste and shredding event

NetApp will host an E-waste and shredding event 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July Friday, July 29 at its location on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus. The event is open to all students, faculty, staff and innovation partners. During the event, participants can bring the following items: • Personal documents accepted for secure shredding• All personal electronics,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/01/netapp-hosting-e-waste-and-shredding-event/

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Support Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion at Fundraiser

Come join Wichita State’s Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion at a fundraising event 4-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Chipotle (29th and Rock). Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion are change agents at WSU dedicated to serving and representing the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Ambassadors assist in developing diversity program initiatives, as well as being…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/19/support-ambassadors-for-diversity-and-inclusion-at-fundraiser/

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Final days for Ulrich Museum spring exhibitions

This Saturday is your last chance to view the current exhibitions at the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus. From the Civil Rights-era photographs of Gordon Parks, to the latest works by faculty artists, an exhibition based on memories from the Shocker community, and one inspired by Haitian voodoo culture, the current shows have…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/06/final-days-for-ulrich-musuem-spring-exhibitions/

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Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association

Are you a Wichita State faculty or staff member who is also a person of color and interested in getting involved but unsure where to start? Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) for the next meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 via Zoom. AAFSA seeks to achieve a visible commitment to the inclusion and valuing of African American students,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/27/join-the-african-american-faculty-and-staff-association/

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Green Group promotes re-use of items at Shocker Hall move-out

Wichita’s State’s Green Group launched a new initiative during spring 2022 to reduce waste related to move-outs from Shocker Hall. As students packed up to move home, the group collected appliances, furniture and used textbooks. These items will be stored by Physical Plant during summer 2022 and will be made available to new students moving in for the fall…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/12/green-group-promotes-re-use-of-items-at-shocker-hall-move-out/

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Join African American Faculty and Staff Association

Are you a Wichita State faculty or staff member who is also a person of color and interested in getting involved but unsure where to start? Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) for the next meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 7 via Zoom. AAFSA seeks to achieve a visible commitment to the inclusion and valuing of African American…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/25/join-african-american-faculty-and-staff-association/

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Graduate student council nominations

Wichita State’s Graduate Student Council (GSC) is excited to welcome students back to a new school year and to invite graduate students to be a part of the council. All nominations are due Sept. 3. Self-nominating is acceptable. If you wish to nominate a peer, it is recommended that you speak with the person before filling out the nomination form. When you …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/10/graduate-student-council-nominations/

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RSVP for WSU’s Faculty and Staff Winter Party today

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite you to the faculty and staff Wichita State Winter Party 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Shirley Beggs Ballroom located in the Rhatigan Student Center. The President’s Executive Team will be there to greet attendees at this come and go event. Winter Party attendees will receive a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/rsvp-for-wsus-faculty-and-staff-winter-party/

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Regent Jon Rolph to serve as next Executive-in-Residence at WSU Barton School of Business

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester. The Executive-in-Residence program was established last year to provide Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/14/regent-jon-rolph-to-serve-as-next-executive-in-residence-at-wsu-barton-school-of-business/

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COVID antiviral research will expand through WSU’s acquisition of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer

Wichita State’s Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentations program (NSF MRI) for a 500 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer. With the money from the grant, WSU is acquiring a high-tech NMR machine that — instead of providing traditional medical…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/30/covid-antiviral-research-will-expand-through-wsus-acquisition-of-nuclear-magnetic-resonance-spectrometer/

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New WSU Barton School, WSU Tech career pathway will focus on supply chain management

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is teaming up again with WSU Tech on a new career pathway program for WSU Tech students interested in an industry greatly affecting the entire world right now: supply chain management. “Supply chain and logistics are critical to our economic success,” said Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/22/new-wsu-barton-school-wsu-tech-career-pathway-will-focus-on-supply-chain-management/

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Alumni honor WSU professor’s lifelong impact

Dr. Amy Drassen Ham, clinical professor in Wichita State’s College of Health Professions, has been the faculty advisor for the HEALTH Student Association since its inception in 2005. It’s been a longtime dream of hers to create a scholarship supporting students in the organization. This year, the student association and a group of former students helped her …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/alumni-honor-wsu-professors-lifelong-impact/

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WSU participating in Workforce Recruitment Program

Wichita State University is participating in the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). The WRP is a recruitment program for students and recent graduates with disabilities and serves as a primary pipeline for bringing new talent into the federal government. Applying for WRP is an excellent way to: Find an internship or permanent position at federal …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/wsu-participating-in-workforcerecruitmentprogram/

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Join Business Club Internationale meeting May 12

Participate in the newly established Wichita State Business Club Internationale 4-5 p.m. Thursday May 12 at 264 Rhatigan Student Center. During the meeting, the club will decide vote on their executive council. The club has been established to help students learn more about American culture, to help students who have an interest in business meet one another,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/10/join-business-club-internationale-meeting-may-12/

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Nominations sought for President’s Distinguished SEM Award

Do you know a Wichita State colleague making important contributions to our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) efforts? If so, submit a nomination form now until Jan. 28. The President’s Distinguished SEM Award is given to an employee–either a faculty member or university staff–who has made a dramatic contribution to one of the strategic enrollment…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/15/nominations-sought-for-presidents-distinguished-sem-award/

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Your support for study abroad programs is vital

Faculty, advisors and staff play a vital role in internationalizing the student experience at Wichita State by creating unique learning opportunities, motivating students to seek study abroad experiences, and assisting students with degrees. They also help students identify experiences that fit into degree and career planning while supporting the transfer…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/26/your-support-for-study-abroad-programs-is-vital/

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Microsoft Office Cloud services updates scheduled July 30

…Technology Services (ITS) will perform updates to Microsoft Office Cloud Services on 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 30. During this time, customers may notice a temporary interruption in their access to files stored in OneDrive, Teams or SharePoint. Customers who have trouble accessing these files should log into and remove o365.wichita.edu and access via…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/22/microsoft-office-cloud-services-updates-scheduled-july-30/