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Wichita State lab gets the scoop on poop, food archaeology

…said. Currently the lab research team is working very closely with the excavations at Etzanoa, which is a lost city near Arkansas City and recently discovered by Wichita State professor Donald Blakeslee. “We are working on looking at microscopic remains in the pottery recovered from that site as well as what’s in the sediment and possibly ancient…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/food_archaeology_9.php

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News - Latin American & Latino Studies

…June 2022. The Library of Congress American Folklife Center has selected a Wichita State project focusing on the social, cultural and food based LatinX celebrations in Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City, Kansas. Rocio del Aguila is the project director. Other contributors include Enrique Navarro, also of Spanish, and Jay Price, of History. Political…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/latinoamericanstudies/news.php

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Xiaoheng Wang Full Vitae

… Techniques that Combine Random Sampling with Random Assignment (Wiley Series in Survey Methodology). Wiley Publisher. Research Research Assistant: National League of Cities City Fiscal Condition Project (Supervised by Dr. Micheal Pagano). 2018. Research Assistant: National Study of Technology in City Government Survey (Supervised by Dr. Mary Feeney and Dr. …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/About_Us/Xiaoheng_Wang_Full_Vitae.php

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Wichita State satellite prototype hits milestone with first transfer of data from orbit | Wichita State News

…100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven. Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/08-aug/SNAPPY_3.php

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Meet a Shocker: Rafael Guereque | Wichita State News

…Wichita State University? Wichita State was the first university where the staff and faculty asked me what I wanted in my future. It felt like a true community in a big city. How did scholarships benefit you during your time at Wichita State? I received scholarships such as the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational Semi-Finalist Scholarship, Freshman…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/05-may/mas_rafaelguereque_6.php

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Wichita State Connect created to build relationships with preK-12 students and parents

… get on campus, see what’s available and feel a part of it. If we get them on board, we have a stronger chance to recruit them and retain them on our campus and in the city of Wichita.” Thompson, former superintendent of USD 259, thinks about students with no familiarity with Wichita State and uncertain about their college future. One of her priorities is…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/03-march/Connect_release_1.php

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February 2019

…Work $ 20,000.00 Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program RID Funding Extension Kansas Board of Regents Miller Leonard Aerospace Engineering $ 50,000.00 Utility Savings Validation Audit - City of Wichita City Of Wichita Pugh Michele Hws of Urban & Public Affairs $ 44,000.00 Midwest Geometry Conference 2019-2021 Natl Science Foundation Searle Catherine Mathematics & …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchMonthlyAwards/2019-February.php

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English Faculty - Kimberly Engber

…at Wichita State. She received her BA in English from Kenyon College and her Ph.D. in English with a specialization in womens and gender studies at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). In addition to teaching literature and composition for several years at Hunter College CUNY in New York City, she has lectured at universities…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/english/deptenglish/Faculty/kimberly_engber.php

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Mental Health Is a Community Issue

…Mental Health & Substance Abuse Coalition (MHSAC) announced some significant wins during the May 5th Community Update event. MHSAC hosted an en banc meeting with the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County MHSAC became an official nonprofit and hired Executive Director Dawn Shepler Sedgwick County COMCARE was named a Certified Community Behavioral Health…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2022-06-02-mental-health-community.php

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New Study from PPMC Examines Economic Impact of Homelessness, Housing Needs in Sedgwick County

…effort to date to quantify the financial effects of homelessness across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. “Homelessness impacts our entire community. That’s why this City Council took action, including revising the camping ordinance and making an unprecedented investment in Second Light, a new shelter with comprehensive services,” said Wichita Mayor …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/homelesness-study-press-release.php

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Media invited to NetApp grand opening at Wichita State

…Tonya Witherspoon, associate vice president, Industry Engagement and Applied Learning, WSU The Honorable Brandon Whipple, Mayor of Wichita Councilman Brandon Johnson, City of Wichita WHEN: 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 15 WHERE: NetApp @ Wichita State University, 1850 N. Innovation Blvd., Wichita, KS NOTE: ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO ATTEND.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/06-jun/netapp_opening_3.php

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2,000 top STEM students coming to Wichita State for Science Olympiad National Tournament

…and Citizenship in the Community (the 3Cs) and Smart to Be Good initiatives, Science Olympiad teams are participating in a national service project to honor the city hosting the tournament; Science Olympiad has set a goal to raise at least $15,000 for Arts Partners’ Generation STEAM, a Wichita-based nonprofit that teaches creativity through building and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/05-may/science_olympiad_7.php

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Jennifer Friend named dean of WSU College of Applied Studies | Wichita State News

…has been named dean of Wichita State University’s College of Applied Studies (CAS), effective Jan. 9, 2023. Friend comes to Wichita State from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, where she is the associate provost for Academic Affairs and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her 30 years in higher education also includes educational leadership roles…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/10-oct/jennifer_friend_cas_2.php

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Curriculum Vitae: Jody J. Fiorini, Ph. D.

…Mentor for North High Students, USD 259 – Wichita Public Schools Mentor for Peer Mentoring program for Washington High school, Kansas City, KS Assist TRIO students interested in attending WSU Board Member for the SETH Project – foundation for suicide prevention & mental health awareness Opened a counseling clinic to serve high needs/low income clients in…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/cles/_cv/JodyFioriniCV.php

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Meet a Shocker: Ana Jara Valenzuela | Wichita State News

… every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student-centered and innovation-driven. Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/04-april/mas_valenzuela_6.php

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Make48 Invention competition returns to Wichita State's campus | Wichita State News

…as a full-circle moment. “Returning to Wichita for our 10th season feels like a homecoming,” he said. “When we first brought Make48 to GoCreate, we were blown away by the city's unique density of doers – from world-class aerospace engineers to the students and educators who are redefining innovation and entrepreneurship daily.” The competition takes place…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/03-march/make48_3.php

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WSU engineering professor leads $2 million grant toward curbing nitrous oxide emissions | Wichita State News

…expanding capabilities and opportunities for agricultural communities that are disproportionately affected by climate change. As such, they have partnered with Dodge City Community College (DC3) in mentoring minority students and training minority-teaching instructors in closely aligned areas, including agricultural science and farm and ranch management.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/08-aug/curbing_emissions_3.php

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Heidi Alford

…started in 1995 with Barbara Pontecorvo, who not only ran the most prestigious ballet studios in Dayton, Ohio, but also had the most successful pre-professional company, Gem City Ballet, in the area. This is where Heidi-Erin discovered her absolute love and passion for the arts. Through Gem City Ballet and Barbara, Mrs Skursky learned many forms of…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fine_arts/school_of_performing_arts/Lecturers/Alford-Heidi.php

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Wichita State recognized for its efforts in student success

…and institution-wide commitment to recruiting and retaining students from historically under-served and under-represented populations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Kansas City. The impact of this innovative practice on the local and regional economy, and the importance of standardizing retention practices and coordination of services to …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/08-aug/smi_sandlin_muma_19.php

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Former Wichita State linebacker plans to toast fallen teammates | Wichita State News

… and three crew members. On Oct. 2 this year, Wichita State will hold its annual observance in honor of those lost that day. Burch will make the trip from his home in Traverse City, Michigan, to share a drink with his friends, some of whom survived the crash, some of whom landed safely in Utah and some who stayed back in Wichita that day. “I was holding it…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2020/09-sept/burchrelease_11.php