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Building a Coalition with Mayan Communities in Coffeyville

…from many different Latin American countries, including Mexico, Columbia, and Puerto Rico, there are at least a few hundred residents from the Huehuetenango region of the western highlands of Guatemala, where various Mayan languages are spoken. The majority of the Mayan community members who live in Coffeyville speak Akateko or Q’uanjob’al, which belong…

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2023/04/26/building-a-coalition-with-mayan-communities-in-coffeyville/

realestate.wichita.edu

2018 Honoree – Steven J. Martens

…hotels in Kansas and Oklahoma. Hospitality Development of America LLC. Develops lodging properties for internationally branded hospitality chains. Best Western Hotels & Resorts named Steve Martens their 2016 Developer of the Year. Huffman Corridor Consulting LLC. Assisting clients in the planning, public policy, engineering and valuation elements of land…

https://realestate.wichita.edu/2018-ccim/

kcee.wichita.edu

Investors

… Industries, Inc.State Farm $5,000 Capitol Federal FoundationKansas Insurance Education FoundationKirk FoundationWalser Foundation funded by the Walser Automotive Group $3,500 Westar Energy $2,000 – $2,500 Baird Private Wealth ManagementThe Bicknell Family Foundation Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of The SignatryThe Charles and Joanne Mcilwaine FoundationMr.…

https://kcee.wichita.edu/about-1/investors/

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Join upcoming geology seminar April 23

… with the Ohio Division of Geological Survey on CCUS reservoir characterization, salt studies and subsurface analysis. Bloxson earned her doctorate in earth sciences from Case Western Reserve University, where she investigated mineralogy and facies distribution of the Utica Shale. She holds an master’s in geology from Kent State University (CCUS-focused…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/23/join-upcoming-geology-seminar-april-23/

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Legendary artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña will present a spoken word solo at the Ulrich Museum

…April 9 at the Ulrich Museum of Art in the Polk/Wilson Gallery. As an insider/outsider artist, Gómez-Peña has had an obsession with rewriting and re-staging so-called “Western Art History” while highlighting colonial legacies of systematic exclusion, demonization and fetishization of women and BIPOC. This performance keynote challenges contemporary art…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/04/08/legendary-artist-guillermo-gomez-pena-will-present-a-spoken-word-solo-at-the-ulrich-museum/

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Trevor R. Nelson

…the School of Music, gave two presentations at the American Musicological Society National Conference and Université de Montréal. “So Long, Farewell: The Musical Politics of Westminster Abbey Independence Services, 1962-1966” at American Musicological Society National Conference in Minneapolis on Nov. 8, 2025 “Staging Inclusion: Commonwealth Ideals in the …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/06/trevor-r-nelson/

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Dunning and Heatherly named to American Honor Roll

…Tennessee Tech and Samford. Dunning, a junior outside hitter from McClave, Colorado, averaged 4.44 kills and 2.67 digs per set, while hitting .514. Heatherly, a junior setter from Western Springs, Illinois, averaged 11.00 assists, 1.89 kills, 0.44 service aces, 2.00 digs and 0.56 blocks per set, while hitting .556. She also guided the team to a .397 attack…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/15/dunning-and-heatherly-named-to-american-honor-roll/

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Rie Bloomfield Organ Series welcomes guest artist Oliver Brett

…Oklahoma, is widely recognized for his artistry and leadership in church music, performance and education. He has served in prestigious posts at King’s College, Cambridge; Westminster Cathedral; and Durham Cathedral, and earned his doctorate at the Eastman School of Music. Brett has performed on five continents and appeared with major orchestras…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/09/rie-bloomfield-organ-series-welcomes-guest-artist-oliver-brett/

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Choir performance will take place in the Ulrich Museum’s Polk/Wilson Gallery

… Shimoyama’s “Rituals,” curated by Jo Reinert, offers further contemplation of transcendence and transformation. Drawing on visual expressions of sacred art in Western Europe during the middle ages, Shimoyama upholds the sacredness and significance of Black and queer experiences. Together, Talbot and Shimoyama encourage a deep dive into the soul and inspire …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/04/16/choir-performance-will-take-place-in-the-ulrich-museums-polk-wilson-gallery/

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Wichita Biomedical Campus construction update

… traffic patterns as construction continues on the Wichita Biomedical Campus. The City of Wichita expects these changes to be in place through 2026: William Street will be one-way westbound. Broadway remains two-way, but narrowed to one lane in each direction. English Street will be one-way eastbound. Topeka Street will be one-way southbound. When it is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/13/wichita-biomedical-campus-construction-update-6/

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Campus community invited to ‘Railroaded: The Industry That Shaped Kansas’ presentation

… the railroad, and few survived without it. Yet the advancement of the railroad industry came at a significant cost to the Plains Indians who were forcibly displaced by this westward expansion. The presentation examines the complicated legacy of railroads and the impact on native peoples who called Kansas home. Questions may be directed to Charlene Nichols, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/06/11/campus-community-invited-to-railroaded-the-industry-that-shaped-kansas-presentation/

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WSU students recognized for best technical paper at North American Power Symposium

… Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan, and two industry advisors, Al Tamimi and Charles Yokley, both from Sunflower Electric Power Corporation. The symposium was hosted Oct. 15-17 by Western Carolina University in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to receiving recognition for authorship of the paper, Peterson was also recently awarded the IEEE PES Scholarship for …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/06/wsu-students-recognized-for-best-technical-paper-at-north-american-power-symposium/

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Temporary lane closure scheduled for Shocker Hall move-in weekend

…Road from Alumni Drive on the northside of Lot 16N to Yale Avenue will allow for eastbound traffic only from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. No westbound traffic will be allowed on this stretch of Perimeter. This is to assist those currently moving into Shocker Hall by allowing students and their families to temporarily…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/10/temporary-lane-closure-scheduled-for-shocker-hall-move-in/

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Road, lot closures for athletic events

…between Yale and Alumni Drive for the two days due to increased pedestrian traffic. The following parking lots will also be closed for state track: Lot 3N Lot 3S Lot 11 Lot 22 Western half of Lot 5 Also expect a significant increase in traffic and parked cars on campus during thee two days.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/22/road-lot-closures-for-athletic-events/

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Academic Affairs names new assistant VP of Student Success and Persistence

… as a peer mentor 20 years ago and most recently served as the assistant vice president and dean of students in the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Missouri Western State University. Bruner received his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University, his master’s from the University of Central Missouri and his doctorate from Baker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/academic-affairs-names-new-assistant-vp-of-student-success-and-persistence-2/

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Academic Affairs names new assistant VP of Student Success and Persistence

… as a peer mentor 20 years ago and most recently served as the assistant vice president and dean of students in the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Missouri Western State University. Bruner received his bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University, his master’s from the University of Central Missouri and his doctorate from Baker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/12/academic-affairs-names-new-assistant-vp-of-student-success-and-persistence/

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Public health sciences co-presents mini film fest showing of ‘Robot & Frank’

…movie, “Robot & Frank” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N. Food and popcorn sponsors are Alzheimer’s Association-Central & Western Kansas Chapter and KUSM-Wichita Family and Community Medicine. After the screening, join a discussion of the film at The Monarch at 579 W. Douglas Ave. with a guest moderator.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/public-health-sciences-co-presents-mini-film-fest-showing-of-robot-frank-2/

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Public health sciences co-presents mini film fest showing of ‘Robot & Frank’

…movie, “Robot & Frank” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 in the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N. Food and popcorn sponsors are Alzheimer’s Association-Central & Western Kansas Chapter and KUSM-Wichita Family and Community Medicine. After the screening, join a discussion of the film at The Monarch at 579 W. Douglas Ave. with a guest moderator.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/13/public-health-sciences-co-presents-mini-film-fest-showing-of-robot-frank/

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Softball ranks in top 25 nationally

…according to D1Softball, finding itself ranked 23rd overall. The ranking comes after the team’s 4-0 winning streak last weekend during the North Texas Invitational, beating Northwestern State and North Texas 2-0 each. Shocker softball’s overall record for the season is 12-3. Shocker softball’s next game will be at home against Western Illinois at 2:15 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/27/softball-ranks-in-top-25-nationally/

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WSU receives grant from Library of Congress to research LatinX communities in western Kansas

The Library of Congress American Folklife Center recently selected a Wichita State project focusing on the social, cultural and food based LatinX celebrations in Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City, Kansas. WSU’s proposal was selected from more than 180 applications and will receive up to $60,000 to fund field research.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/10/wsu-receives-grant-from-library-of-congress-to-research-latinx-communities-in-western-kansas/