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Mid-semester update on federal actions and university response 

As we look ahead to the second half of the semester, I want to share with you recent communication from our provost related to state and federal executive orders and actions that are impacting higher education. You may wonder how this affects you and your classmates. Federal and state legislative, agency and administrative actions continue to unfold, and we …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/26/mid-semester-update-on-federal-actions-and-university-response-2/

WSU Newsletters

GEAR UP director featured on ‘On the Ground’ podcast

Riccardo Harris, executive director of college and career readiness at Wichita State, was recently featured on the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) podcast — “On the Ground” — which focuses on the challenges and triumphs of the GEAR UP community. Harris, a native of Wichita, is an acclaimed public speaker and published author…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/27/gear-up-director-featured-on-on-the-ground-podcast/

WSU Foundation

Scholarship support gets returning student’s life back on track

…when she grew up. “Even though I was only eight myself, I knew I wanted to work with kids,” she said. Sarah was determined to achieve this goal, graduating in the top of her high school class and receiving a full-ride scholarship to a community college where she graduated with her associate degree. Her education, she explained, gave her a sense of…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/scholarship-support-gets-returning-students-life-back-on-track/

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Nikki Keene Woods

Dr. Nikki Keene Woods is an applied behavioral scientist and public health professor. She joined WSU in 2012. She has master’s degrees in behavioral science and public health in addition to a PhD in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the local chapter the Kansas…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/health_professions/public_health_sciences/01-leadership/Keene-Woods-Nikki.php

Majors

Supply Chain Management, Graduate Certificate, BUS/ENG

BUS/ENG Supply Chain Management, Graduate Certificate W. Frank Barton School of Business Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences The graduate certificate in supply chain management from Wichita State’s AACSB-accredited Barton School of Business and the College of Engineering will equip you with knowledge of key enterprise-level information technology…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=enterprise_systems_and_supply_chain_management_certificate_graduate_87

WSU Newsletters

Medical Laboratory Sciences student awarded endowed scholarship from Southcentral Pathology

Congratulations to Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) student Isai Chavira for being selected as the recipient of the annual endowed scholarship from Southcentral Pathology Laboratory for spring 2024. Isai was nominated by faculty in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences for his dedication and outstanding academic performance in the program. Jayron…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/12/12/medical-laboratory-sciences-student-awarded-endowed-scholarship-from-southcentral-pathology/

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Professor and former student to change reading experience for visually impaired

Professor and former student to change reading experience for visually impaired Emily Lopez, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences media intern Tuesday, March 2, 2021 13:56:00 PM PST Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English, and Aaron Rodriguez, alumnus, will change the way that the visually impaired experience comic book and graphic novel…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/VizlingApp.php

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Professor and former student to change reading experience for visually impaired

Professor and former student to change reading experience for visually impaired Emily Lopez, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences media intern Tuesday, March 2, 2021 13:56:00 PM PST Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English, and Aaron Rodriguez, alumnus, will change the way that the visually impaired experience comic book and graphic novel…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/fairmount_news/VizlingApp.php

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January 2026 Newsletter

… We are pleased to acknowledge those who received awards in December 2025. So far in FY2026, WSU researchers under Academic Affairs have submitted external proposals in the amount of $42,973,134 and received $19,434,743 in external awards. Please note the availability of a limited Kansas NSF EPSCoR funding opportunity, for the NSF E-RISE program. More…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2026-01-Newsletter.php

Majors

Outdoor Leadership and Education, Minor

Minor Outdoor Leadership and Education College of Education Sport and Leadership Studies A minor in outdoor leadership and education from Wichita State University will prepare you to manage a workforce connected with public lands and spaces, civic engagement within natural spaces, and personal development. Learn how outdoor leadership and education is the…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=outdoor_leadership_education_minor

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Information about Telehealth Counseling Session

“We’re Here for You” What to Expect from Telehealth Telehealth Services includes the practice of psychotherapy delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data, and education using interactive audio, video, or data communications. To participate in Telehealth Services, clients will need a high-speed Internet connection, a computer or…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/counseling/telehealthbrochure.php

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WSU, government, industry research team receives coveted defense award

December 4, 2019 A team of researchers from Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), RP+M, Texas A&M University and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received one of four coveted Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Awards (DMTAA) at the week’s Defense Manufacturing…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-12-04.php

Majors

American Sign Language, Minor

Minor American Sign Language Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures A minor in American Sign Language from Wichita State is a valuable asset to a diverse range of majors and career settings—from education and health care to counseling and law. Learn how American Sign Language is the right fit for you.…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=american_sign_language_minor

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Employer Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits Sponsorship is used strategically in organizations as a development tool, to reward a high-potential employee, as a form of compensation, for succession planning, etc. A variety of reimbursement options -- either partial or full tuition reimbursement -- are used to facilitate sponsorship. Sponsorship in the form of…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/emba/EmployerSponsorship.php

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Billy Brown

Marketing intern for Co-op office What are some of the duties and responsibilitiesin the Co-op office? I have to update the Facebook and Twitter pages with pictures, links and posts to keep students engaged with the Co-op office. I also make fliers, help with events and write newsletter stories about Co-op events and students. How did the Elliott School…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/elliott/Coop_Billy_Brown.php

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_OPEN_HOUSE_WEEKEND

Public invited to WSU Open House Weekend WSU Strategic Communications 09/26/2018 11:47:43 AM Sept. 26, 2018 -- The entire Wichita community is invited to a free weekend of events, food and fun during the Wichita State Open House Weekend, Sept. 28-30. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/09-sept/open_house_weekend.php

WSU Foundation

Top eldercare executive honored for career achievement

…Mark Parkinson ’80 has been selected the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award honoree for his contributions to the long-term care sector, the segment of society most devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. He has served as president and CEO of the 14,000-member American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/top-eldercare-executive-honored-for-career-achievement/

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: April 26, 2018

…Hall Boardroom, Room 101Wichita State University Agenda Approve Minutes from November 9, 2017 WSIA Presentation - Stacia Boden, Gael Tisack, Mark Torline Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosures - Stacia Boden Industry Challenges Initiative - Alan Goodnight Innovation Campus Update - Andy Schlapp Minutes In attendance were Directors Lou Heldman,…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2018-04-26-agenda-and-minutes.php

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Katie Lanning

I am an associate professor of English at Wichita State, where I specialize in eighteenth-century British literature and the history and technologies of the book. I received my PhD in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016. I am the Undergraduate Studies Coordinator for the English Department at WSU, as well as the faculty sponsor for WSU's…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/English/Lanning-Katie.php

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WSU Weekly Briefing

…AM July 18, 2018 - The WSU Weekly Briefing at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, July 19) in the Marcus Welcome Center, will feature information from Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn, director of the WSU School of Music, who will make a major announcement about the augmentation of our athletics band program. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2018/07-july/07-18-18_WSU_Weekly_Briefing.php