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Shocker doctor worked her way through WSU, medical school

…Vaughn loved science and her biology teacher at Mulvane High School, Joe Johnson, started her on a path to Wichita State University as the first person in her family to attend college. She worked, raised a family and attended WSU and the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In June, she started as clinic physician at Wichita State’s Student Health…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/30/shocker-doctor-worked-her-way-through-wsu-medical-school/

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WSU’s Casey Ratzlaff – America’s No. 1 wheelchair tennis player – is set to compete at 2024 Paralympic Games

… to Ratzlaff. “Working with someone who was chasing a professional career and wanting to do this for a living was very appealing,” said DeSanto, now men’s coach at Dartmouth College. “You knew you were going to get that buy-in at every practice, and that’s what I got with Casey.” The team that started at WSU’s Coleman Tennis Complex grew into one of the most…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/08/26/wsus-casey-ratzlaff-americas-no-1-wheelchair-tennis-player-is-set-to-compete-at-2024-paralympic-games/

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WSU to rededicate oldest surviving building

…plus a surprise from 1906, of Wichita State University's oldest surviving building, Fiske Hall. The event is 3 p.m. Friday, May 3. First dedicated in June 1906 as Fairmount College's men’s residence hall, Fiske has served many roles over the years, including home to the music department, ROTC, Upward Bound and the departments of Philosophy and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/04-april/fiske_rededication_release.php

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Assessment Reports

…Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Campus Climate Survey Q12 Shocker Grow Impact Report Student Affairs HLC audit Ongoing National Surveys Conducted by Departments National College Health Assessment (NCHA) Skyfactor (HRL/RSC) Planning and Reporting Student Affairs Division Priorities & SWOT Analysis 2024 - 2025 Divisional Committees CDC Expansion…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/assessment-retention/AssessmentReports.php

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Shocker Bowling wins national titles

…in Wyoming, Mich., last week. The win marked the tenth national title for the women’s team and the twelfth for the men’s team. This was the fifth time in the history of college bowling that both the men’s and women’s titles were claimed by the same school in the same year. Wichita State University has accomplished this feat twice before, in 1994 and 2009.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/13/shocker-bowling-wins-national-titles/

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Wichita State, NASA lead research for improved in-space manufacturing plans

…“factories in space.“ “This project will pioneer a new in-space manufacturing technology based on electrospinning,” said Dr. Wujun Si, assistant professor in WSU’s College of Engineering. “It will significantly overcome some fundamental challenges faced by the current ISM technology based on additive manufacturing.” “Physics-Informed-AI Enabled Smart…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/15/wichita-state-nasa-lead-research-for-improved-in-space-manufacturing-plans/

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All are welcome to attend Humanities Conference

… Spencer Room. The conference will feature a taco bar, a conference FAQ workshop hosted by Dr. Katie Lanning and a student panel. The student panel will feature works by Fairmount College students Hannah Holliday, Gabrielle Ramirez, Delaney Jones, Dillon Cullinan and Katie Hemberger. This event is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, English Graduate Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/27/all-are-welcome-to-attend-humanities-conference/

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BreAnn Gilkey, LMSW

…worked at United Methodist Urban Ministries (now United Methodist Open Door) as their Transitional Housing Case Manager. Ms. Gilkey also worked at the Wichita Area Technical College and Catholic Charities with the Marriage for Keeps Program. In addition to Field Practicum, BreAnn’s teaching areas and experience range from Social Work Practice with…

https://badges.wichita.edu/instructor/breann-gilkey-lmsw-2/

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Wichita State welcomes three new head coaches

…matched the most wins for the Cougars since 2010. Prior to his tenure with Wazzu, Green revitalized the program at his alma mater New Mexico State, authoring college baseball’s biggest turnaround in 2016. Following an 11-38-1 mark in his first year with the Aggies, they posted a 34-23 record the next season.

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-welcomes-three-new-head-coaches/

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F1RST-gen student celebration week Nov. 8-12

… the annual F1RST-Gen group photo of students, faculty and staff will be Nov. 8. On Nov. 10, the inaugural members of the Alpha Alpha Alpha Honorary Society for First-Generation College students will be inducted. For more information on events and services designed to serve our first-generation community members, visit the website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/12/f1rst-gen-student-celebration-week-nov-8-12/

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Elevate your career with AI insights at speaker series launch

…from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Social Tap at Braeburn Square, with the panel discussion beginning at 4 p.m. Host Troy Tabor, director of innovation intelligence in the College of Innovation and Design, will be joined by a panel of professionals from different industries as they discuss the future of artificial intelligence and what it means for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/15/elevate-your-career-with-ai-insights-at-speaker-series-launch/

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Tryouts

Wichita State University Shocker Bowling prides itself on conducting the most advanced, diverse and in-depth tryout process in college bowling. Tryouts at Wichita State are structured to evaluate every aspect of a player's current skill level. The process starts early in the fall semester, runs three weeks in length and includes 33 total games bowled, a…

https://www.wichita.edu/athletics/bowling/recruit/tryouts.php

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Shockers can invite their families to Wichita State for Family Weekend

…schedule of events has been created to show families what campus life at WSU is all about. The two-day weekend includes Family Fest, Wu’s Waffle Feed, President’s Garden tour, college specific programs and a night T Chicken ‘n Pickle hosted by WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. Registration is required and includes access to signature events, meals and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/12/shockers-can-invite-their-families-wichita-state-for-family-weekend/

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NIAR gains defense industrial base modernization expertise

…and business leadership within GE Aviation. He also worked for Johnson & Johnson as a medical device project director. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Geneva College in Beaver Fall, PA. Over his career, Shaw has received many prestigious awards including Young Engineer, Engineering Excellence, Customer Value and Corporate Leader Awards. He …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2023-05-16.php

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Vote for WSU in Best of Wichita categories

…Eat & drink – Sports Bar: Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Eat & drink – Tacos: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Education – Childcare: WSU Child Development Center Education – College/University: Wichita State University Health & beauty – Audiologist/Hearing Center: Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Health & beauty – Speech Therapy: Wichita State…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/18/vote-for-wsu-in-best-of-wichita-categories-4/

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Campus Recreation welcomes John Blazek to speak

…officiating now through WSU intramural sports. Blazek, who was the starting LB and 1975-76 MVP for the Shockers, is also the supervisor of officials for the D1, D2 National Junior College Basketball Tournament; current NCAA DII National coordinator and NJCAA National official consultant; and the former KCAC and KJCCC men’s basketball supervisor of officials.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/19/campus-recreation-welcomes-john-blazer-to-speak/

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Wichita State, WSU Tech announce fall enrollment numbers

…students this fall. That’s an increase of 3.5% over last year and the largest enrollment Wichita State has seen since 1990. Wichita State also has the largest first-time-in-college class in history at 1,735 students, an increase of 14.5%.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/30/wichita-state-wsu-tech-announce-fall-enrollment-numbers/

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Shocker Blast

…foot forward! Resume Workshop Gift to Wichita State will fund solar panel, electrical research Thanks to a generous gift from utility company Evergy, students in the College of Engineering can learn about and conduct research on solar power technology, as well as how to protect an electric grid from short circuiting. Read complete story on Evergy gift.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/shocker_blast/2020/02-feb/02-07-20_blast.php

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Balancing Service and Sacrifice: Daniela Earns Her Nursing Degree With Remarkable Grit

… Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from WSU is much more than a professional milestone—it is the culmination of a journey defined by an extraordinary balancing act. Earning a college degree is a monumental achievement under any circumstances, but for recent Wichita State University graduate Daniela, crossing the finish line of the RN-to-BSN online program…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/oal/cap_gown_stories/daniela-grad26-story.php

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Senior gains hands-on experience while helping others

…and developing a social media marketing plan. But each challenge has helped her improve. “I think that it is important to get real-world work experience while in college because you’re ahead once graduation comes around,” she says. “I now have so much more experience that I can put on my resume and talk about with future employers. Internships can be…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/04-april/abby_white.php