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WSU Foundation

A little out of the ordinary

Campaign gifts help enliven our campus A WHIMSICAL SCULPTUREVisitors strolling through the west end of campus might do a double-take when they come upon “Shockers,” two 19-foot-tall figures made of steel and hay. The piece by renowned artist Tom Otterness celebrates the history of Wheatshockers, the nickname given to students who earned money for college by …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/a-little-out-of-the-ordinary/

WSU Newsletters

No virtual option available for Faculty Senate meeting

The April 13 Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Champions Club at Charles Koch Arena. Parking is available in the lot west of Charles Koch Arena and use the main doors. Staff will lead you to the meeting location. There will be limited seating capacity, so be aware that priority will be given to Faculty Senators. Shocker Athletics will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/13/no-virtual-option-available-for-senate-meeting-today/

WSU Newsletters

Lot 27 by the John Bardo Center to be partially closed March 19-22

Approximately half of Lot 27, the parking lot directly west of the John Bardo Center, will be closed Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22 for an event in the building. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area of the building. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/17/lot-27-by-the-john-bardo-center-to-be-partially-closed-march-19-22/

wichitastate.tv

Roundhouse podcast with former Shocker Sydney McKinney

… University. We discuss her move to coaching, how often she says the same things her Shockers coaches said and her advice for recruits considering options. We learn that people in West Virginia put butter in their coffee. We also talk about Athletes Unlimited pro softball coming to Wilkins Stadium in June, how she saw Shocker softball grow and more.

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-former-shocker-sydney-mckinney/

wichitastate.tv

Roundhouse podcast with Kenton Paulino on Shocker basketball

… P.J. Tucker as a teammate and Tennessee’s Rick Barnes as a mentor. We wrap up by discussing his view of the best shooter on the coaching staff and his memories of beating West Virginia with a last-second shot in the NCAA Tournament while playing for Texas in 2006.

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/roundhouse-podcast-with-kenton-paulino-on-shocker-basketball/

Somos de Wichita

Pushed Out

…American families had lived south of 21st along Topeka. In World War II, however, the local lumber yard expanded and the small wooden houses were demolished or physically moved west of Broadway. In this Sanborn Map from 1950, the lumber yard has been pasted over the former La Topeka neighborhood but the faint yellow squares of the relocated houses from a …

https://somos.wichita.edu/en/pushed-out/

Center for Management Development

CMD Participant Reviews

…stay in business that long if you aren’t the best there is. CMD has the best instructors, and the most comprehensive curriculum of any training organization in the mid-west. Having hosted training all over the state of Kansas, and at least 11 other states with tried and true skill development. CMD conducted over 260 training sessions this last year,…

https://cmd.wichita.edu/training-success-stories/

Somos de Wichita

Separate and Together

… the growth of families. Barrios or neighborhoods developed. Among them were El Huarache (the sandal), located along Mosley with El Rock Island to the north, and La Topeka, to the west on Topeka Avenue. These were modest areas among the railroad tracks, grain elevators, stock yards, and foul-smelling packing plants. However, it also offered opportunity.…

https://somos.wichita.edu/en/separate-and-together/

WSU Newsletters

Lot 20 by Wilner Auditorium to be closed July 16

Lot 20, the parking lot west of Wilner Auditorium, will be closed Wednesday, July 16 for an event. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area. Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/15/lot-20-by-wilner-auditorium-to-be-closed-july-16/

WSU Newsletters

Lot 17 closing for demolition of Brennan Halls I, II and III

Lot 17, west of Brennan Hall I, will permanently close on Monday, July 21 due to building demolition. All vehicles must be removed prior to July 21. Questions on the demolition can be directed to Facilities Planning. As a reminder, all green student lots are open and free for parking in the summer. All other lots are still subject to enforcement.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/14/lot-17-closing-for-demolition-of-brennan-halls-i-ii-and-iii/

WSU Newsletters

PA Program clinical rotations offer a unique look at rural healthcare in Kansas

During his first clinical rotation, physician associate student Jack Ellzey headed west to Leoti, Kansas. There he got a truly rural Kansas experience. “In a county of 2000, you are the one-stop shop for everything medical-related. One minute you are finishing your day in the clinic, then you are working a shift at the county fair food shack that evening,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/09/pa-program-clinical-rotations-offer-a-unique-look-at-rural-healthcare-in-kansas/

WSU Newsletters

AAFSA hosts end-of-year celebration May 9

…Chicken N. Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich Rd, for its end-of-year celebration. Free food, fun and laughs await as AAFSA shares upcoming changes moving forward. The event will be in the west wing and have pickleball courts nine and 10 reserved.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/01/aafsa-hosts-end-of-year-celebration-may-9/

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Lots 17 and 18 closing for demolition of Brennan Hall I, II and III

Lot 18, south of Brennan Hall III, will close Friday, June 20 due to building demolition. Lot 17, west of Brennan Hall I, will close July 21. This is a permanent closure for both lots. All vehicles must be removed by the dates indicated. Questions on the demolition can be directed to Facilities Planning. As a reminder, all green student lots are open and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/17/lots-17-and-18-closing-for-demolition-of-brennan-hall-i-ii-and-iii/

wichita.edu

What is Asia?

What do we mean by "Asian?" Asia is a vast continent whose peoples extend from the islands of Japan, to the "stans" (such as Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) in the west, and from India and Indonesia along the Indian Ocean to Mongolia and Siberia in the north. In addition, Asian peoples, cultures, trade links, and political ties have long extended far …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/asianstudies/what_is_Asia_.php

WSU Newsletters

Shocker men’s track and field punch four more tickets to NCAA Championships

The Wichita State men’s track and field team punched four more tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships May 30 at the NCAA West Preliminaries at E.B. Cushing Station. Sophomore Josh Parrish earned his second entry to the NCAA Championships, finishing third in his 110-meter hurdles quarterfinal with a time of 13.56 claim an auto-qualifying spot. Shortly…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/04/shocker-mens-track-and-field-punch-four-more-tickets-to-ncaa-championships/

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Lot 20 by Wilner Auditorium to be closed Jan. 24

Lot 20, the parking lot west of Wilner Auditorium, will be closed Friday, Jan. 24 for the Winter Welcome event. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area. Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/21/lot-20-by-wilner-auditorium-to-be-closed-jan-24/

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Join this year’s GRASP Symposium for keynote speaker Dylan Thiessen

…and Scholarly Projects Symposium (GRASP) is keynote speaker Dylan Thiessen, MBA, who will be speaking from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 11 in 306 Rhatigan Student Center, West Beggs Ballroom Dylan is an innovation design leader at Koch, Inc. and will discuss continuous learning. More information and his abstract: “Embracing the Journey: Continuous…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/09/join-this-years-grasp-symposium-for-keynote-speaker-dylan-thiessen/

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Jabara Hall entrance will be temporarily closed for exterior maintenance

The west entrance to Jabara Hall will be closed Friday, Sept. 27 to accommodate exterior building maintenance. All other entrances will remain open. Thank you for patience as essential maintenance work is completed on campus.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/26/jabara-hall-entrance-will-be-temporarily-closed-for-exterior-maintenance/

WSU Newsletters

Construction continues around the Shocker Success Center

Construction traffic will again be present around the south and west of Shocker Success Center, as concrete and landscape work in the area continues. The sidewalks closest to the southwest entrance of the building will be closed for at least a week.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/18/construction-continues-around-the-shocker-success-center/

WSU Newsletters

Alternate pedestrian route will be in place during construction at Jardine Hall

Signs will be up around Jardine Hall for the alternate pedestrian route paths. Use the north and south entries of Jardine Hall or the north and west entries of the Rhatigan Student Center as alternate routes around the construction between Jardine Hall and the RSC.

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/02/alternate-pedestrian-route-will-be-in-place-during-construction-at-jardine-hall/