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Departmental Honors in Aerospace Engineering

…(GEEKS). Minimum of 60 hours in a semester – up to (4) four semesters may be counted 5 Participate as a student helper in a summer camp – up to (2) two occurrences may be counted 4 Earn a ‘B’ or better in a designated Service Learning course 5 Documented community service of no less than 20 hours in a semester – up to (4) four semesters may be counted 4…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/engineering/aerospace-engineering/departmental-honors-aerospace-engineering/

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Engineering+ Program

…a class at WSU; or Complete a credit-bearing course in a foreign country where English is not the predominant language. Multidisciplinary Education Multidisciplinary education helps prepare students to effectively work with people from different backgrounds, gaining advantage of diversity of thought and ideas. Students have four options for fulfilling…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/engineering/engineering-program/

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Economics

…excellent preparation for law school; for additional academic study in economics, business and other fields; and for careers in public service. The study of economics is useful in helping students develop both their skill in critical thinking and their ability to use analytical tools to solve complex problems. It is a major that lays a foundation for many…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/fairmount-liberal-arts-sciences/economics/

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Information Security

The Information Security (InfoSec) team, led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), helps decrease risk for the University, protects computing and information assets, and complies with laws, regulations and policies. Responsibilities include: third party vendor vetting; compliance (FERPA, PCI, HIPPA, etc.); data governance; general consulting and …

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/wichita-state-resources/campus-resources/information-security/

WSU Foundation

Viewpoints – Shocker Rockers

…gas tank bass custom-named “Stitchgiver,” helping pioneer the band’s internationally recognized “trashgrass” sound Eaton, Jon | 2010, art-sculpture emphasis | Softie, ULU, America-na-na Evilsizer, Brad | fs ’91 | Stainless Steel (percussion) F Foley, Mark | faculty, bass professor, head of jazz studies | versatile bassist who incorporates rock,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-rockers/

WSU Foundation

Fairmount Forever

…years of giving, supporting academics, fine arts, athletics, scholarships and countless initiatives that enrich the campus experience. Deeply committed to helping students overcome financial barriers, the Perlines have committed an estate gift to endow scholarships in economics, fine arts and multiple fields of study. “The Fairmount Founders Award…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/fairmount-forever-blog/

WSU Foundation

Shockers always have interesting things to say

…providing care in rural Kansas. By strengthening connections between students and communities, the fund helps introduce future healthcare professionals to the possibility of continuing their careers in rural healthcare after graduation. “This milestone is especially meaningful to me, knowing that something I helped build is being used by crew on such a…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shock-talk-spring-2026/

WSU Foundation

Q&A with Mary Mzubwa Ndaro ’11

… Wichita was more than a university. It was a place that shaped me, giving me education, community, confidence, and lifelong relationships. It strengthened my values and helped me walk more confidently in them. For that, it will always hold a special place in my story. Q: As a sociologist, what has been the prime focus of your work, and why did you decide to…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/qa-with-mary-mzubwa-ndaro-11/

WSU Foundation

Our Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Education Center

…downtown Wichita. Years later, his plan also inspired the architecture of another education hub, the Phillips Fundamental Learning Center, which specializes in helping dyslexic students learn. Opened for classes in 1964, the completed 27,000-square-foot, two-building education center showcases Wright’s world-renowned aesthetic sensibility, often described …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/frank-lloyd-wright-education-center/

WSU Foundation

Mickey Armstrong ’45: life-long Shocker

…music theater students. The couple also gave generously to many areas across the university. They were, for example, key in helping bring the Gordon Parks collection of papers and memorabilia to Wichita State. In 2016, Mickey Armstrong was recognized by the alumni association she had worked with such dedication, determination and verve to organize and grow…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/mickey-armstrong/

WSU Foundation

Four Shocker alums selected as 2025 NBAA 40 Under 40 awardees

…in the family tradition by pursuing an electrical engineering degree at Wichita State. “In aviation, innovation and precision go hand-in-hand,” he says. “WSU helped me build a mindset that balances both.” Now a senior engineer in interior research and development at Textron Aviation, Bell credits his time at WSU with preparing him to not only address…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/2025-nbaa-40-under-40/

WSU Foundation

Good Trouble

…at 4H events, church gatherings and for their mom’s club meetings. His drum teacher helped connect him to local bands for weekend gigs. “That got me out in the community, playing with and learning from real professionals,” Wilson says. “I knew since then, that’s the life I wanted.” And, after meeting WSU professor emeritus J.C. Combs at a percussion…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/good-trouble/

WSU Foundation

Shocker News

…Fairmount Society — this event honored the many supporters who have made the advancement of Wichita State a part of their life’s work, and whose generosity has helped make that advancement possible. Among attendees were Don and Elizabeth King, who were named the 2025 recipients of the Fairmount Founders Award. First presented in 1988 to H. Dene Heskett…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-news/

WSU Foundation

Founders’ Day of Giving generates more than half a million dollars for student initiatives at WSU

…of Giving, Shocker Nation showed up to support Wichita State University – more than doubling our fundraising goal of $250,000. During this 24-hour giving event, 1,244 donors helped raise $547,736 for student initiatives at WSU. “This year’s Founders’ Day was one for the books, and not just because of the dollars we raised to support programs and projects…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/founders-day-2025/

WSU Foundation

WSU alum named executive director at Second Light homeless shelter

…at Wichita State,” he recalls. “As a student, I was lucky to work with military veterans and first responders for my dissertation, and that experience helped prepare me for my public service career.” As of January, more than 700 individuals across the city experience homelessness. For this vulnerable population, Second Light stands as a beacon of hope and…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/dan-clifford-second-light/

WSU Foundation

Part of something special

… value that I have to offer others.” His time at Wichita State enabled him to do just that. His freshman advisor, Lavona Spencer ’71, helped him pick a direction in his studies and get enrolled in courses through the Barton School of Business. He quickly discovered an interest in business law, taught by professor Dwight Murphey, an interest he continued to…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/dan-peare/

WSU Foundation

Slape family honors father’s legal legacy with gift to LEAD program

By Lily Parker ’23/25 Dale Slape ’71, after sustaining a work injury that steered him toward a professional path of helping Kansans injured on the job, earned his bachelor’s degree while working full-time and raising a family. Today, the now-retired founding partner of the workers compensation law firm Slape & Howard defines education, in a word, as…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/slape-family-gift-to-lead-program/

WSU Foundation

Janice M. Riordan honored with memorial doctoral fellowship

…and several books, including “Breastfeeding and Human Lactation,” a text, today in its seventh edition, long considered essential literature on breastfeeding. She helped to found the Kansas chapter of La Leche League International and the International Board of Lactation Examiners. For her many contributions to the field, she was inducted as a…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/janice-m-riordan-honored-with-memorial-doctoral-fellowship/

WSU Foundation

Setting the Record Straight

…and scrapbooks assembled by the pioneering players, the women who can be seen today in the stands of Wilkins Stadium, cheering on the team they helped make possible. BUILDING A TOP-TIER SOFTBALL FACILITY Wichita State softball players will soon have a high-caliber facility fit for a high-caliber team, thanks to the ongoing renovation of Wilkins…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/setting-the-record-straight/

WSU Foundation

WSU student develops career-ready skills in conservation and leadership

…101 workshop in the Shocker Pride Scholars program taught me how to introduce myself effectively,” said Roths. “Later that day, those skills were helpful to have when I presented a poster at the Geological Society of America annual conference.” Her continuous involvement in environmental studies sets her on the right track to achieving her dream…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-student-develops-career-ready-skills-in-conservation-and-leadership/