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WSU students continue work-study program through distance learning

…a publishing and book fair company, changed its policy to allow online read-alouds through social media. Previously, Scholastic’s policy forbids online story times with its books. Teri Robertson, the office manager for the Career Development Center, came up with an idea to allow students the opportunity to read Scholastic books on YouTube. With all the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/america_reads_5.php

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Spring 2026

…a space to make anything related to books,” Katie Lanning, associate professor of English, said about the lab. “Students can learn about the history of text technologies and the practice of creating texts in a dedicated place.” Around the lab stand various workstations where students will complete their projects. An MFA candidate in the creative writing …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/Fall_2025.php

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Dr. Rannfrid I. Lasine Thelle

…Discovering Babylon (Routledge 2018), also available in German, as Babylon entdecken (Kohlhammer 2021), and in Norwegian, as Oppdagelsen av Babylon (Spartacus 2014). Her other books focus on areas of biblical research: Ask God: Divine Consultation in the Literature of the Hebrew Bible (Peter Lang 2002) investigates biblical prophecy, and Approaches to the …

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/History/Thelle-Rannfrid.php

One Stop

If I am not eligible for a book voucher, what options do I have?

Wichita State University does not offer a book voucher program. You may use your excess financial aid to purchase books, but you may not purchase your books on credit via your Student Account. You may purchase your books and supplies anywhere you choose. Some companies, such as the Shocker Store, offer many affordable textbook options, including textbook…

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Celebrating the Scientific Legacy of NASA and Apollo

…as a U.S. government historian, he has been involved in many issues relating to public history and the history of aerospace technology. He has written or edited more than thirty books on aerospace history, most recently Apollo’s Legacy: The Space Race in Perspective (Smithsonian Books, May 2019) and Reaching for the Moon: A Short History of the Space Race…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/space/NASA-KSGC-Conference-2019.php

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University of Applied Sciences Estimated Costs

…Austria Description Costs in USD WSU Tuition and Fees * $4,378.59 WSU Study Abroad Administrative Fee $100.00 Accommodations $1,879.10 Meals $1,725.00 Local Transportation $301.30 Books $0.00 BlueCross BlueShield Global Solutions Insurance $279.00 Personal Expenses $1,215.00 Visa $223.00 Passport $165.00 Airfare $1,030.00 Total $11,295.99 *All fees are based…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/studyabroad/country_website_exchange/university_of_applied_sciences_estimated_costs.php

WSU Foundation

Q&A with Marcus Pyles

…in addition to EuroAmerica, you head your own consulting business, are an executive vice president at ADDITIUM USA, have written two e-books (so far), plus create websites — and more. How in the world do you juggle all that? Asked another way, what is your work/life balance strategy? A: To be honest, I don’t have much of a work/life balance strategy…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/qa-with-marcus-pyles/

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Educational Spaces

…Our Book Center provides a warm and inviting space where children develop a love for reading and build essential language and literacy skills. Through engaging with books, whether being read to or exploring independently, children experience a multitude of learning opportunities that support their overall growth. What Children Will Discover and Learn: …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/childdev/educational_spaces.php

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Teaching Resources

…which covers several authors of the period. Here you will find a Chaucer Biography, Chaucer's Works, Quotes, Essays and Articles, as well as links to study resources and a list of books helpful for further study. All of these can be accessed from a navigation bar at the top. A sidebar has links to medieval writers and works, historical persons and events,…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/smart/teachingresources.php

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Wichita State Common Read - Nominate a Book

…Common Read committee selects a common read book for the campus based on the criteria below. Once the nominations have been reviewed, the list is narrowed down and the remaining books are read by committee members to select the new common read. The selection committee is made up of students, faculty, and staff from across campus. The committee brings…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/studentsuccess/fyp/common-read/book-nomination.php

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About the Graduate MFA in Creative Writing Program

…hours of “enrichment,” a graduate level course outside of English Students also take a comprehensive examination in their last semester. This is a three-part essay exam over books chosen from a master list in consultation with the student’s final project director. MFA Final Project Students in both genres work during their last year with one of the faculty…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/english/creativewriting/mfa_about.php

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Graduate Success Profiles

…impact your life? The SSS program impacted me by providing me with a support system. What services did you receive from the SSS program that were important to you?I received books, tutoring, and scholarship opportunities. All of these services were very important to me, and they positively contributed to my time in college. SSS was definitely a…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/student_support/Graduate_Success_Profiles_new.php

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Professional Learning Courses

…Hours 1Required book Once approved by the instructor, participants will purchase the book of their choosing.The instructor will provide a list of recommended books participants may opt to select from as an additional option. Course Description In this self-paced book study, participants will select a book that aligns with their own professional…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/stl/Programs/PLC/index.php

WSU Newsletters

Learn how to sell your textbooks and return rentals

Students can receive cash for their gently used textbooks through the Shocker Store’s textbook buyback. Return your books in-store at the RSC location Dec. 12-17 during normal operating hours or take advantage of the online buyback option and ship your books for free. Visit the Course Materials section of shockerstore.com for details on returning books…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/08/selling-textbook-buyback-and-rental-return-information/

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Fun speech and language activities for kids

…activities parents can do with their children to supplement therapy sessions. Here are some ways to make speech therapy at home fun for your kids! Young children ages 2-4 Read books to your child. Sing songs with and to your child. Blow bubbles together outside to increase language. Hold object beside your face to have child request the object. Give…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/health_professions/slhclinic/news/speech-language-activities-for-kids.php

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Composition & Linguistics Faculty: Darren DeFrain

…the author of numerous short stories, essays, and screenplays, as well as the story collection Inside & Out (MSR Press) and the cult novel The Salt Palace (New Issues Press). Both books are available online through Dzanc Books. He is a graduate of the University of Utah (B.A. in English, B.S. in Psychology, minor in Italian), Kansas State University (M.A.), …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/english/compositionweb/Faculty_Profiles/Darren_DeFrain.php

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Wu Crew Service Engagement

…initiatives. WU Crew is the internal volunteer arm for faculty and staff to be a part of. Make a difference from your desk! Wu Reads volunteers will read aloud fun children’s books and asks questions about the books to help students better understand the story. Volunteers are asked to commit 20 minutes, once a week for a semester, to read virtually with a…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/wucrew/WC_ServiceEngagement.php

WSU Foundation

WSU alumnae emphasize STEAM careers through children’s literature

…how hands-on experiences can ignite curiosity, but there are limitations to how many students we could reach through in-person camps, classroom visits and events.” Books, however, provided an opportunity to scale their mission to a wider audience. “Through storytelling, we can plant the seed that STEAM careers are not only fun, but achievable,” the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/steam-childrens-literature/

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'Luke the Longhorn' celebrates Kansas history in a unique way

…at Wichita State University, decided to make a series of graphic novels to commemorate the 150th birthday of the Chisholm Trail. “Luke the Longhorn” is a trilogy. The books follow Luke, a fictional longhorn, and his journey on the Chisholm Trail. While traveling, Luke meets historical figures like Wichita founders James R. Meade and William…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/Longhorn_2.php

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Understanding Your Aid Offer

…number) indicates you will have excess financial aid after your billed costs, which will result in a refund. Students generally use these refunds to assist with the cost of books, transportation, and other educational expenses. Additional Options You may consider these additional options to assist in meeting your costs at Wichita State. Whether your…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/understandingyouraid.php