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PA Student Handbook

…for this Competency 3. Demonstrate interpersonal & communication skills resulting in effective information exchange with patients,families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the healthcare system. 3a. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other health professionals Clinical Practice I & II courses Preventive…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/pa/documents/web-documents/pa-student-handbook.php

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Photography project offers people a chance to share what gives them joy | Wichita State News

…is partnering on the PhotoVoice research project with AbilityPoint, an organization focused on the needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Participants are given a digital camera and memory card to take 50 (or more) pictures of the people, places, things and activities that bring them joy. This is the first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/10-oct/photovoice_2.php

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Photography project offers people a chance to share what gives them joy

…is partnering on the PhotoVoice research project with AbilityPoint, an organization focused on the needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Participants are given a digital camera and memory card to take 50 (or more) pictures of the people, places, things and activities that bring them joy. This is the first…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/10-oct/photovoice_release_2.php

WSU Newsletters

Volunteers needed for Housing & Residence Life move-in

Housing and Residence Life is gearing up for move-in Aug. 8-9 and is seeking golf cart drivers to help transport students and families between Shocker Hall and the satellite parking lot, Lot 5. If you are interested in driving, sign up through SharePoint. Housing & Residence Life will reach out to volunteers with more details. If you have any questions,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/07/07/volunteers-needed-for-housing-residence-life-move-in-2/

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Wichita State alums regard Ukraine as a second home: ‘It rips your heart out’ | Wichita State News

…Their friends and their warm memories are in turmoil as the Russian invasion wears on in their adopted country. They rely on social media to hear from former students, host families and friends, as they try to sort good information from bad and bring attention to the crisis. Stephanie and Matt Clark joined the Peace Corps and taught in Ukraine from…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/03-march/clark_6.php

WSU Newsletters

WSU Summer LIFE camp introduces participants to campus and new Wichita State LIFE program

… intellectual and developmental disabilities a firsthand look at college life at WSU through campus experiences and engaging activities. The camp introduced participants and their families to the Wichita State LIFE (Learning Independence for Future Employment) program, a new two-year, part-time, non-degree postsecondary program through the College of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/07/09/wsu-summer-life-camp-introduces-participants-to-campus-and-new-wichita-state-life-program/

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Valerie Corradini Joins the Barton School Dean’s Advisory Board

…the fiduciary management of discretionary and advisory portfolios on behalf of hospitals, faith-based organizations, universities, non-profits and complex ultra-high net worth families. As a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board, Corradini will join other industry leaders from around the world to advance the mission and strategic priorities of the Barton…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/05-22-2025-valerie-corradini.php

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CAS faculty and student scholars to present research at 2025 AERA conference

…April 26 | 4:20–5:50 p.m.Presenters: Jin Kyeong Jun, Soo Bin Jang, Sun Young Lee (WSU), Taeyeon Kim The Systemic Academic Pandemic: How Black Families Experience School Engagement After Race and COVID-19 CollideSunday, April 27 | 9:50–11:20 a.m.Presenters: Tamara Huff, Kristin Sherwood Two Things Can Be True: Supporting Black Students in the Quest…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/News/2025-aera-conference.php

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KS Agencies Partner to Create Financial Literacy Courses for Foster Care Youth

Wichita, KS – Sep. 19th, 2025 The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD), in partnership with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), the Office of State Treasurer Steven Johnson, and Kansas Council on Economic Education proudly announces the launch of a new statewide educational campaign designed to increase awareness and…

https://kcee.wichita.edu/2025/09/19/ks-agencies-partner-to-create-financial-literacy-courses-for-foster-care-youth/

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Shocker Family Photo Competition

Get information about Wichita State, personalized for your situation Request Info Congratulations to the Fay Family, and a big thank you to our photo competition participants! Shocker Family Main Shocker Family Newsletter Style Position Image Image Credit Header Fay Family Content Submitted by Kacee Fay ☆ Winning Photo ☆ Buttons Style Position Image Image…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/2020-photo-competition.php

WSU Newsletters

Wichita State partners with Boeing as part of $380,000 investment

Boeing is investing $380,000 to inspire the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) innovators, ensure that veterans and military families have the tools and resources they need to thrive, and to advance programs aimed at eliminating hunger. Boeing’s investment includes five Wichita grant partners: Wichita State University,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/30/wichita-state-partners-with-boeing-as-part-of-380000-investment/

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Building a Coalition with Mayan Communities in Coffeyville

I’m writing this post in Coffeyville, Kansas, where I just spent three days meeting with Mayan families, community leaders, and healthcare administrators, as part of our Increase the Reach (ITR) vaccine equity project. Coffeyville is a town in the southeastern corner of the state, only a few miles from Oklahoma, with a population of around 9,000. According…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2023/04/26/building-a-coalition-with-mayan-communities-in-coffeyville/

WSU Newsletters

Bake for a Cause: Support SHPEtinas/SWE supply drive for Harbor House

…and children escaping abusive households. Harbor House provides safety and essential resources, including personal care items, cleaning supplies and housing essentials, to help families transition to independent living. This holiday season, they also need gifts to brighten families’ holidays. Parents can select gifts for their children (babies to teens)…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/18/bake-for-a-cause-support-shpetinas-swe-supply-drive-for-harbor-house/

WSU Newsletters

CAS graduates invited to commencement reception

Meet College of Applied Studies (CAS) at Wichita State Connect for a reception following the commencement ceremony to celebrate with its 2024 CAS graduates and families from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Light refreshments and music will be provided. Please note, the event is for CAS (College of Applied Studies) graduates and their families.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/07/cas-graduates-invited-to-commencement-reception/

WSU Newsletters

Barton School’s Spero launches with inspiring opening event

… Oct. 25 to celebrate the launch of its micro-credential programs in entrepreneurship and career readiness. The event brought together the inaugural class of Spero students, their families, Spero board members, employers, mentors and other supporters to commemorate the launch. Marquis Bradley, founder of Omnicut Fitness, delivered a rousing keynote speech…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/15/barton-schools-spero-launches-with-inspiring-opening-event/

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Molecular Diagnostics Lab continues to process COVID tests; specimen collection is suspended indefinitely | Wichita State News

…to testing across the community and reduces the lines at mass collection sites. “Together as a community, we can work effectively to combat this surge and keep our families healthy,” Witherspoon says. Go to the Sedgwick County website for a list of other area testing locations Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/01-jan/mdl_pause_staffing_8.php

Somos de Wichita

Wichita 1910 census

This page from the 1910 census of Wichita shows several Mexican families who were working the meatpacking plants. Notice that their neighbors were not Latino.

https://somos.wichita.edu/en/wichita-1910-census/

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1920 Census

By the time of the 1920 census, clusters of Mexican American neighborhoods had developed. These families lived along Mosley in the vicinity of barrios such as El Huarache and El Rock Island.

https://somos.wichita.edu/en/1920-census/

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Virginia Martinez Mendoza

For many families, the “American Dream” included getting a better job and moving to the suburbs. Here Virginia Martinez Mendoza embodies the suburban ideal that inspired Latinos, Anglos, and African Americans in the decades after World War II.

https://somos.wichita.edu/en/virginia-martinez-mendoza/

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Community invited to be vendors and participants in WSU Shocktoberfest celebration | Wichita State News

…PM Aug. 28, 2024 - Shocktoberfest offers the opportunity to connect with Shockers of all ages at our Brew Garden + Fan Fest, Entrepreneur Market and Parade. Students, their families, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Shocker community are all invited to take part in Shocktoberfest, Sept. 30 – Oct. 5. This is the first bullet. Use what you need…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/08-aug/fest_release_7.php