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From one student to another: Be a Summer Shocker | Wichita State News

…to live forever.” Gandhi wants us to be learning continuously, and a great way is to take summer classes. Here are 10 reasons you should be a Summer Shocker. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet What…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/04-april/summer-shocker.php

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From one student to another: How to protect your mental health when it’s dreary outside | Wichita State News

… 12:20:18 PM Oct. 20, 2020 -- Fall can be a dreary and difficult time for some Wichita State University students. Here are some tips on making it through the season. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/10-oct/dreary_fall_5.php

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annual_report_2015_16

…Wallace Scholar Invitational students Financial Report Time Table Closing Remarks IEEE HKN Epsilon Xi Chapter Report 2 Message From the President For the last two years I was privileged and blessed to be a part of the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu, Epsilon Xi chapter, at Wichita State University. I served as the President for Epsilon Xi chapter for the year…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/hkn_epsilonxi/documents/annual_report_2015_16.pdf

WSU Newsletters

Student Organizations on campus: Rocket Club

…nights. The Rocket Club is for students who want to gain applied learning while having fun by being part of a community. What events does your organization host throughout the year?The Wichita State Rocket Club goes down to the Rocket Pasture in Argonia, Kansas monthly to launch rockets. Our goal is for the team or members to be launching a rocket every…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/28/student-organizations-on-campus-rocket-club/

WSU Foundation

Too Big to Dream Small

…Ascension Via Christi. “The most valuable concepts and skills I learned while at Wichita State were teamwork, communication and networking,” Baker says. “Of course, we use teamwork and communication in sports, but it wasn’t until I joined Ascension Via Christi in 2021 that I truly saw how important these skills are in the business world.” Today,…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/too-big-to-dream-small/

Course Catalog

MFA in Creative Writing

Admission Applicants must meet the general requirements of the Graduate School, with the additional requirement of a 3.000 grade point average in their previous coursework in English. The director of creative writing evaluates the applicant’s transcript, prescribing additional undergraduate hours for those who have fewer than 24 credit hours of acceptable…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/graduate/fairmount-liberal-arts-sciences/english/creative-writing-mfa/

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August 25, 2026 Minutes

…Motion carried. Guest Presenter - Dr. Jamarco Clark, Vice President of Student Affairs Appointed April 9th, Officially Joined Wichita State July 6, Work begins August 14th First 40 Days – Stakeholder engagement and lots of meetings to connect with university. 140 meetings in 40 days. Updates to the Leadership Team Amber Duncan Gabriel Fonseca Tia Owens –…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/staffsenate/senate_meetings/08-25-26_minutes.php

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Dr. Jodie Hertzog

…as a Suspenders4Hope Champion in 2024. Dr. Hertzog’s teaching and research specialties revolve around the areas of intimate relationships and families across the life course, intimate violence prevention strategies, gender issues (such as women’s health and reproductive labor), and qualitative research methods. Based on previous experiences in various…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Sociology/Hertzog-Jodie.php

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Carolyn Shaw

Carolyn Shaw Professor Political Science Wichita State University awards the Bender of Twigs designation to employees who have worked twenty-five years at the institution. This distinction recognizes individuals for their unique contributions to Wichita State students, and few people are more deserving than Carolyn Shaw. Throughout her years of service…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/humanresources/Organizational_Development/Service_Recognition/Bender_of_Twigs/Honorees/2026_Bender_of_Twigs/Shaw_Carolyn.php

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2025-2026 CED Faculty and Staff Highlights

…profession and did a fun math task. Dr. Sara Mata and Dr. Valerie Thompson presented at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA)’s first Lunch & Learn of the Fall 2025 semester. The panel discussed how different research perspectives affect the Hispanic/Latin community and academic spaces. Dean Friend gave a presentation on…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/News/fall-2025-CAS-FS-highlights.php

WSU Foundation

A little out of the ordinary

… by renowned artist Tom Otterness celebrates the history of Wheatshockers, the nickname given to students who earned money for college by harvesting wheat during WSU’s early years. The children of the late Joan Beren— Adam Beren and sisters Amy Bressman and Julie Platt— worked with the Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art to commission the sculpture. It stands near…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/a-little-out-of-the-ordinary/

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February2012

…Summer Class Schedule Announced Both bachelor’s and master’s students will have a wide range of summer sport management classes from which to choose, based on the tentative course schedule submitted to the registrar. The schedule feature eight 500 to 700level classes—all of which are available to both undergraduate and graduates. Many of the classes will …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/Sport_Management/documents/February2012.pdf

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20250325Minutes

… Three out of the last 4 semesters the students in athletics have average a 3.4 GPA and has increased from previous years. In the Fall 2024 semester had a 3.53 Average GPA. Academic Progress Rate from NCAA: 991.2 points earned out of possible 1000 points with every team at WSU with an average score above NCAA requirement. NCAA Graduation Success Rate: 89%…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/staffsenate/_documents/20250325Minutes.docx

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Faculty in the News

Faculty in the news Kansas to vote on abortion rights in first statewide test after Roe's demise Neal Allen, associate professor of political science and department chair, is quoted in younger voters' role in the Aug. 2 primary. The ‘massacre generation’ believes government can prevent mass shootings Alex Middlewood, assistant professor of political science,…

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

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Family_Newsletter_March_25

…timeslot opens for Room Selection. At that time, or any time after, students can login to their Housing Portal through MyWSU and open their 2025-26 Academic Year Application. Don't worry if your student is busy at the time they are assigned, the timeslot is simply the first time a student can login to complete Room Selection but will be open any time…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shockerfamily/newsletters/Family_Newsletter_March_25.pdf

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Experiential Engineering Building will be renamed John Bardo Center

…deceased president, John Bardo. The Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday (June 19) approved the name change, recommended by WSU Interim President Andy Tompkins. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/06-jun/bardo_center.php

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2023-2024McNairJournal_FinalPrint

…and she touched the lives of nearly 400 McNair Scholars who have come through the program. Before she passed away, she secured funding for the program for another five years, through 2027. It is my intention to further her legacy through the work that we continue to do through McNair Program at Wichita State. I had the opportunity to see Hamilton this…

https://www.wichita.edu/_archive/services/mcnair/Journals/2023-2024McNairJournal_FinalPrint.pdf

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Storage Increase Request Policy

…or data-intensive computing workloads Multi-user or collaborative research projects Additional storage may not be used for: Personal data or unrelated backups Long-term (1 year+) storage of inactive or archival data Data that could reasonably be stored outside the HPC environment without impacting performance Request Requirements Requests for…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/hpc/storage-increase-request-policy.php

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Wichita State biology professor elected as prestigious AAAS Fellow | Wichita State News

…was true: She had been elected to the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Fellows, class of 2024, for her integrated work on entomology. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/04-april/aaas-fellow_3.php

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Construction shows Wichita State's continued growth across the city | Wichita State News

…new opportunities for students and our community. As the spring semester rolls on, you will notice ongoing and new construction across our 330-acres and beyond. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2024/02-feb/constructionupdate_4.php