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    Wichita State, WSU Tech announce fall enrollment numbers | Wichita State News

    …the people and communities we serve,” says WSU President Dr. Rick Muma. “This is due, in no small part, to Shocker Nation’s concentrated and determined efforts to raise need-based aid, which makes higher education affordable and accessible to those who might not have considered the possibilities. Removing the financial barriers to a WSU education helps our…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/09-sept/2021_enrollment_1.php

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    WSU invites community to participate in nationwide street food festival | Wichita State News

    …Sept. 24 at 2020 Perimeter Road near Shocker Hall on the WSU campus. Festi-Ful is the first signature event from Chartwells’ Joy-Ful program, a year-long campaign aimed at welcoming students back to campus in a memorable way after a year of campus closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone is welcome to attend the event. In partnership with…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/09-sept/Festi-FulR.php

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    Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow program launched at Wichita State | Wichita State News

    …with a mentor or success coach, engage in career exploration along with their families, and participate in service-learning projects. Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow aims to develop strong education leadership via a service program grounded in research, increasing the number of individuals from a broader, more diverse backgrounds to enter teacher…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/09-sept/EducatorsofTomorrow_1.php

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    Wichita State chemist partners with area universities on $3.7M COVID-19 research | Wichita State News

    …and Dr. Scott Lovell, a structural biologist at the University of Kansas. Chang is the principal investigator. On Aug. 30, the NIH announced the award for the project, which aims to complete development of a drug for preclinical studies, which will ultimately lead to a COVID-specific antiviral therapeutic treatment. It is led by principal investigator,…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/09-sept/groutas_3.php

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    WSU scholarship aimed at underrepresented students welcomes inaugural class | Wichita State News

    WSU scholarship aimed at underrepresented students welcomes inaugural class WSU Strategic Communications 08/23/2021 08:00:42 AM Aug. 23, 2021 — As the fall 2021 semester begins, the 21 students in the inaugural class of Adelante Scholars have begun their careers as Wichita State University students. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/08-aug/Adelante_1.php

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    NIAR helps South Kansas earn Defense Manufacturing Community designation | Wichita State News

    …Kansas will strengthen the national security innovation base by expanding ultra-high and high-temperature material characterizations, capabilities, process tools, sustainment planning, technical workforce, and engineering competencies to enhance the defense industrial base capabilities and accelerated weapon system prototype development. “The designation …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/08-aug/dmc_3.php

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    NSF awards WSU researcher $200K to study fairness in facial recognition | Wichita State News

    NSF awards WSU researcher $200K to study fairness in facial recognition WSU Strategic Communications 08/02/2021 10:38:44 AM Aug. 2, 2021 — The National Science Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to Dr. Ajita Rattani, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering’s School of Computing, that seeks to improve facial recognition technology,…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/08-aug/eyes_3.php

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    Wu Crew Reads promotes literacy at Wichita school | Wichita State News

    …is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet Shocker Nation is taking the university’s mission of “being an educational driver” to heart through an outreach initiative aimed at the growing literacy rate among area elementary schoolchildren. Wu Crew Reads is a pilot program between Wichita State University and Gordon Parks Elementary School. Members of…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/08-aug/wureads_7.php

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    High-tech simulation manikins revolutionize audiology education | Wichita State News

    …AM Oct. 6, 2021 – The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has received a gift to create the Audiology Simulation Lab at Wichita State University. The lab contains five state-of-the-art Canadian Audiology simulator for Research and Learning (CARL) manikins and auxiliary equipment. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/10-oct/AudiologySimulation_2.php

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    WSU partnership will expand COVID vaccinations in underrepresented communities | Wichita State News

    …opportunity for community-based organizations to receive funding to continue their vital work in promoting health equity through vaccinations. The program specifically aims to reach socially vulnerable populations and those experiencing low vaccination rates, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities. “Events over the…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/10-oct/reach_7.php

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    WSU, South Kansas in the running for up to $75 million in EDA awards | Wichita State news

    …South Kansas region mature its cluster and prepare for the greater Phase 2 funding, which will be awarded to 20-30 regions in 2022. “The Build Back Better Regional Challenge aims to supercharge local economies and increase American competitiveness around the globe,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “The outpouring of interest in this program…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/12-dec/EDA_4.php

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    Shocker alum receiving honorary doctorate for distinguished achievement in technology | Wichita State News

    …Raza for the honor. “As a computing visionary who’s had phenomenal success, Mr. Raza is worthy of the distinction of an honorary doctorate at Wichita State,” Muma said. “His success with digital transformation and making complex technologies accessible to all are values we wish to instill in future graduates from our institution.” An honorary degree is…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/12-dec/Khalid_RazaR_3.php

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    Applied learning abounds within Wichita State’s digital twin program | Wichita State News

    …National Institute for Aviation Research’s digital twin program has been rife with opportunities to progress research, digital transformation, engineering technology and sustainability efforts. It’s also been an important career steppingstone and training ground for more than 250 Wichita State University students, who have gained valuable applied learning…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/12-dec/digitaltwin_appliedlearning_1.php

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    Institute for the Study of Economic Growth names top execs to advisory board | Wichita State News

    …prominent Kansas executives, who will provide the ISEG team with strategic direction, advice on programs and opportunities for advancement in the industry. The board is co-chaired by ISEG Executive Director Dr. Ted Bolema and Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The Institute for the Study of Economic Growth at the Barton School …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/11-nov/ISEG_4.php

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    WSU professor wins grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his work to assist the visually impaired | Wichita State News

    WSU professor wins grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his work to assist the visually impaired WSU Strategic Communications 01/20/2022 09:29:07 AM Jan. 20, 2022 — The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a grant of $243,922 to a Wichita State University researcher for his work on an app that will allow people who are visually impaired to read comic …

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/01-jan/defrain_sloan_1.php

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    WSU team selected for NASA SUITS Design Challenge | Wichita State News

    …to participate in NASA’s Artemis mission by designing an augmented reality solution for space suit helmets for future astronaut missions on the moon. Artemis’ mission aims to create a sustained human presence on the Moon, starting with landing the first person of color and the first woman on the Moon, said Bill Bui, WSU team student lead. The team,…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/02-feb/NASA_SUITS_3.php

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    Wichita State University announces nine new Koch Scholar recipients | Wichita State Nes

    … Koch Scholars Program provides students the opportunity to pursue an education where they can explore their passions, develop their unique talents, and achieve success,” said Koch Industries' Vice President of Public Affairs Meredith Olson. “Congratulations to this year’s scholars.” The Koch Scholars program is a competitive program open to high school…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/02-feb/Koch_Scholars2022_1.php

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    Internships with Lockheed Martin and Toyota help electrical engineering student prepare for the future | Wichita State News

    …fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet As a young boy growing up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Nicolas Reyes loved to hear the hum of the fighter jets from the nearby Tinker Air Force Base. Nicolas — a junior studying electrical engineering in Wichita State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering — has always wanted to work in the aviation…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/02-feb/Reyes_LockheedR_2.php

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    Catching up with Klose recipient Juan Aguilar | Wichita State News

    …made the decision to apply for the Klose Scholarship years ago. “It has allowed me to focus on my studies without having to worry about whether my tuition will be paid,” Juan said. “As a low-income, first-generation student, the financial aid offered at WSU is by far my favorite thing.” Juan has learned more about what it takes to be a qualified and active…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/02-feb/juan_1.php

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    Dr. Shirley Lefever named next EVP/provost of Wichita State University | Wichita State News

    …During her tenure as dean, enrollment in the college grew more than 60%, and several new programs were added — including the Teacher Apprentice Program, which remains one of the largest enrolled programs at the university. As interim EVP and provost, Lefever has continued to support WSU’s enrollment efforts, which have led to record growth, while…

    https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/04-april/provost_wsu_announcement_8.php