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Mascot Memories

…ref gig” during basketball games. Children were always scared of that big 7-foot tall “Big Guy” until you got on one knee and got on their level. Adults loved to give you high fives. Being WuShock for three years was a highlight of my time at Wichita State — gifting me with memories that’ll last a lifetime. WuShock Alan ’88 Growing up and later as an…

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WSU alumnae emphasize STEAM careers through children’s literature

…backgrounds,” Fouse said. “The earlier we can expose kids to new possibilities and combat stereotypes about who belongs in these fields, the better.” For adults reading along, Utash, president of WSU Tech, and Fouse want to showcase the power that early exposure to STEAM careers can have on young readers, who gain confidence in their own abilities by…

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Martial artist garners lifetime achievement award

…in her own school, Wichita’s Grace Wu Kung Fu School, where, since 1986, she has taught all forms of Kung Fu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Bagua to both children and adults. Her family lineage of martial arts prowess goes back generations and includes multiple Grandmasters. While growing up in China, she began training under her mother, Professor Wang…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/martial-artist-garners-lifetime-achievement-award/

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Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month at Wichita State

…the suspenders campaign, and Provines’s team has worked hard to expand its reach into the surrounding Wichita community. Currently, nearly one out of every five adults in the U.S. grapples with mental health challenges, and the opportunities for program impact are significant. Provines and her team at Wichita State are working to expand the program…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/supporting-mental-health-awareness-month-at-wichita-state/

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WSU alumnus travels the globe as Gates Foundation digital technology pro

…from high school at the age of 15 in West Africa. He then moved to Wichita to start college at 16. “My formative years in college and adulthood were spent at Wichita State,” he says. “I majored in computer engineering because I quickly identified the computer as the largest gap between me and my peers from all over the world. It was not an easy path,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-travels-the-globe-as-gates-foundation-digital-technology-pro/

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Mark and Stacy Parkinson expand their investment in immigrant students

…represents skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities nationwide. Stacy is an attorney who works as a citizenship instructor for adults pursuing naturalization. Both attended Wichita State, with Mark graduating summa cum laude in 1980. Stacy completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Kansas. Both earned law degrees from the KU…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/mark-and-stacy-parkinson-expand-their-investment-in-immigrant-students/

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Mark and Stacy Parkinson support immigrant students with a new scholarship

…Jonathan Lozano “Immigrants are our heritage and the fabric of our country,” says Stacy Parkinson, an attorney who works as a citizenship instructor for adults pursuing naturalization. “People with differing thoughts, cultures and experiences are what make our communities and nation vibrant and robust.” Stacy and Mark both grew up in Wichita. Mark…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/mark-and-stacy-parkinson-support-immigrant-students-with-a-new-scholarship/

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Shocker Family Newsletter – November 2020

…signs of heightened worry, fatigue and anxiety during this time of transition. Here are a few tips for parents and supportive adults to help students in the upcoming weeks: Provide support: Letting your student know you are there for them can increase their sense of stability and comfort. Ask them how they would like to be supported or what they need…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/2020-11.php

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Shocker Family Newsletter – December 2020

…of transition. Here are a few tips for parents and supportive adults to help students in the upcoming weeks: Provide support: Letting your student know you are there for them can increase their sense of stability and comfort. Ask them how they would like to be supported or what they need during this time. Encourage self-care and stress relief activities:…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/2020-12.php

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Shocker Family Newsletter – August 2021

…adults can’t know something they’ve never had the opportunity to learn; it may be helpful to make sure your student knows how to use a thermometer before they leave home. In addition to any prescription medications your student may take, consider packing some OTC medications. Your student will appreciate not needing to figure out how to acquire…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/2021-08.php

Jobs at WSU

Coordinator - Wichita GEAR UP

…accuracy is critical when federal funding and student progress intersect. Shows up for kids, not because it’s the job, but because students notice when adults stick around. You won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll be in hallways, classrooms, gym bleachers, evening workshops, and campus tours… helping students imagine and build futures they didn’t…

https://jobs.wichita.edu/jobs/coordinator-wichita-gear-up-wichita-kansas-united-states

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Financial & Economic Literacy

…need to file a new W-4. Money Smart for Older AmericansAn instructor-led training developed jointly by FDIC and CFPB, this module provides awareness among older adults and their caregivers about how to prevent elder financial exploitation and to encourage advance planning and informed financial decision-making. Budgeting Khan Academy – Budgeting and…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/student_support/CurrentSSS/financial_literacy.php

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Everything To Gain – Karaline’s Story of Becoming a Scholar

…the competitions that November. Photo courtesy of Karaline Scott When competition day for WISE finally rolled around, I was prepared to do all the things I had been told by adults and friends - be yourself, don’t be afraid to brag about your accomplishments, and make new friends. However, that still didn't completely calm my nerves. Within the first few…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2024/10_29_Karaline_DSI.php

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Out-of-State Shockers: Jenna Vilkas

…My family and I make time to still talk and keep the connection. It is the perfect distance for me since it is far enough away for me to gain the natural independence of adulthood while also being only a day's travel away from my family. There is an amazing environment on campus, one of great positivity, ample opportunities, and a rich culture. As a…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2024/2_2_HOWSU_Jenna.php

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What First Generation Students Can Expect at Wichita State

…student means your parents did not graduate from college with a four-year degree. Why is this significant? According to the Pew Research Center, about 70 percent of adults ages 22-59 with at least one parent who has a bachelor’s degree or more have completed a bachelor’s degree themselves. On the opposite side, only 26 percent of those without a…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2022/11_3_First_Gen.php

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Enjoy ‘Sunflower Summer’ With Affordable Fun in the City

… activities in Wichita? A variety of attractions participate in Sunflower Summer – a program sponsored by Kansas Tourism which allows Kansas families with children and young adults up to grade 12 free admission to select attractions from Thursday, July 9 - Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. These popular spots are a great way to see some of the best of what the ICT has…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/06_23_Summer_Attractions.php

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Conservation Innovation Grant

…State Parks provides matching grants to acquire new recreation lands and to plan and develop them into close-to-home outdoor recreation opportunities to America’s youth, adults, senior citizens, and persons with physical or intellectual disabilities. The USDA, through the Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides Conservation…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/news/meramec-funding-source-pages/conservation-innovation-grant.php

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Environmental Justice Small Grants

…income is $10,000. Camden, NJ Coopers Ferry Partnership The aim of this project was to restore a local waterway by increasing riparian and urban forests by connecting adults and youths to water-related health activities in their local area. Project activities included: tree planting in floodplain open space and educational tours of habitats benefitting …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/news/meramec-funding-source-pages/environmental-small-justice-grants.php

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WSU’s applied behavior analysis program prepares students for work across a broad range of settings

…disabilities, behavioral pediatrics, mental health services, organizational behavior management, health and fitness, behavioral sports psychology, services for older adults, substance-use prevention and treatment, brain injury rehabilitation and community-based services. Wichita State University’s Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis is…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/News/2026-ced-aba.php

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GRASP winners

… Presentations: 1st Place: Charvi Sharma Department: Exercise Science Advisor: Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell Title: Three Neurocognitive Mobile Applications: Perception of Usability in Adults With and Without Parkinson's Disease 2nd Place: Toomaj Amiri Department: Innovation and Design Advisor: Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell Title: Assessing Tongue Mobility and…

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