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$100,000 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to improve health equity for non-native English speakers

…who default to English for paperwork, phone communications and appointments. This linguistic gap is the exact target of Alce Su Voz (Speak Out) at Wichita State, a program aimed at increasing health equity for speakers of Spanish and Mesoamerican Indigenous languages. “Our vision is a future in which marginalized language communities have the knowledge, …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/100000-grant-from-the-kansas-health-foundation-to-improve-health-equity-for-non-native-english-speakers/

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Shocker Happenings

… university personalities, made stops in Hutchinson, Dodge City, Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Other 2023 special events included the WSU Alumni & Friends Chiefs Tailgate in KCMO, a Shocker Social in Denver, and the Back-to-School Teacher Bash and Shocktoberfest Patio Party right here on campus. Heritage Gala From left: Alicia Thompson ’15, Alumni…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-happenings/

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Hidden Factors

Looking for a couch for the student lounge just outside his Beggs Hall office wasn’t listed as a job duty in 2019 when Joe Jabara ’85, newly retired from 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Kansas Air National Guard, accepted the directorship of Wichita State’s Hub for Cybersecurity Education and Awareness (HCEA). An administration of…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/hidden-factors/

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Wichita State alumna and TAP grad garners state teaching honor

…2024 Kansas Horizon Award program. Dryden teaches 3rd grade at Fort Larned Elementary School, Fort Larned, Kan. The educators, who were evaluated in all aspects of daily education, from student assessments and preparation of lesson plans to parent-teacher conferences and discipline, will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-alumna-and-tap-grad-garners-state-teaching-honor/

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Bloomfield Foundation commits $1.1 million pledge to Wichita State

…for the arts and their desire for engineering innovation, they supported arts and education throughout their lives and now continue to do so through their foundation,” said Cheryl McKay Moffatt, Bloomfield Foundation trustee. “The current trustees wish to continue the legacy of Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield by supporting the arts and education in Wichita and at…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/bloomfield-foundation-commits-1-1-million-pledge-to-wichita-state/

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In Memoriam: Celebrating the legacy of Wayne Woolsey

Wayne Woolsey may not have graduated from Wichita State, but he left a lasting legacy at the university and for the thousands of students who will walk its campus. Born and raised in Texas, Wayne earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and his master’s from Texas A&M. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force before embarking on …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/in-memoriam-celebrating-the-legacy-of-wayne-woolsey/

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Welcome our new staff members to the team

…Ted comes to us most recently from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where he worked as development director for the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute. Holding a bachelor’s degree in political science from Wichita State, Ted is a proud Shocker alum. After graduating, he worked as a development director for the WSU…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/new-staff-10-23/

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Bob Borlase’s $1 million estate gift to WSU will serve the areas of greatest need

… Borlase grew up in Wichita, attended East High School and graduated from Wichita State in 1959. While in college, he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and he remained connected to the organization long after graduation. Though he moved to Tustin, California, after graduating, he was a loyal supporter of WSU all his life and gave generously to a …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/bob-borlases-1-million-estate-gift-to-wsu-will-serve-the-areas-of-greatest-need/

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Advancing cancer research at Wichita State University

Despite decades of research into cures for cancer, it remains the second leading cause of death in the US and affects millions of people around the world. In the quest to understand and combat this complex disease, researchers at Wichita State are working to advance what we know about it and how it can be addressed. This year, two research projects at WSU…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/advancing-cancer-research-at-wichita-state-university/

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The Joy of Giving

…engagement opportunities online at wichita.edu/alumni. This May, at a celebratory awards event in Wichita, Steve Feilmeier ’85 accepted the 2023 Fairmount Founders’ Award, which the WSUFAE presents annually to recognize individuals who provide outstanding service and support to Wichita State. Mike Lamb ’80, WSUFAE vice president who is set to retire at the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/the-joy-of-giving/

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Shock Talk

…events long ago to happenings just the other day, always have something interesting to say. Take this sampling as a Shock Talk example: “Your hard work and determination have paid off, andI can’t wait to see how well you’ll change the world.” WSU President RICK MUMA,in congratulatory remarks to spring 2023 graduates. The university’s 125th spring…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shock-talk/

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Class Notes

…honors, accolades and other notable Wichita State University alumni news. Former Wichita State students are designated by fs. Honorary alumni are noted as hn. MARY JOAN WAID ’61, ART-P, is a 2023 inductee into Wichita State’s College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame. After graduating from the University of Wichita (WU), she moved to New York City with her…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/class-notes-02/

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Importance of Small Wins

…small win. And, yes, the student landed the interview, got the job and went on to success. I believe that the story of individual achievement this student rightly can claim as his own was aided by these two small wins. Those two small wins were not connected deliberately or consciously. They were part of a structure in which caring for students was a…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/importance-of-small-wins/

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A former Miss Black and Gold now wears the Miss Kansas 2023 crown

…was Service for Sight.” The sorority’s service focus attracted Wages since it reminded her of her Oklahoma friend, Hannah, who has a vision impairment. The next year, Wages competed as Miss Emerald City, then Miss Air Capitol and then ran as Miss Southern Kansas. While her titles have changed, her service initiative has not. Every year it has…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/a-former-miss-black-and-gold-now-wears-the-miss-kansas-2023-crown/

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A Greener Way

It’s the simplest and most abundant element in the universe — the ideal energy carrier. But challenges remain with employing HYDROGEN as a fuel. No, Jules Verne didn’t call it “green hydrogen” (GH2), but in his 1875 science fiction novel The Mysterious Island he was quite prescient in his narrative of five castaways who use scientific and technological…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/shocker-alumnus-joins-green-hydrogen-startup-aquahydrex/

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Take a tour of Wichita State’s “off campus” facilities

No outliers to learning, research and service, these off-the-main campus university facilities count among Wichita State’s network of labs, clinics and studios that signal all kinds of interactions, using every type of bandwidth known. Enjoy a tour of these four centers: Shocker Studios, WSU South, 3805 E. Harry, School of Art, Design and Creative Industries…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/take-a-tour-of-wichita-states-off-campus-facilities/

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WSU alumnus joins elite group of Law & Order Shockers

… his starring role in national tours of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Julius Thomas III ’05 broke new acting ground on May 18 when Law & Order’s “Open Wounds” episode aired on NBC. He played the guest role of Silas. “Got to cross another rite of passage off the list,” he says. The WSU performing arts graduate made his Broadway debut in The Scottsboro…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wsu-alumnus-joins-elite-group-of-law-order-shockers/

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Donor generosity far surpasses WSU Foundation’s fundraising goals

Supporters of Wichita State University gave $63.1 million in the 2022 fiscal year ending on June 30, making it the second highest fundraising year in history. These gifts include cash, gifts-in-kind, pledges, received estates and new planned gift commitments, all of which contribute significantly to the future of the university.The WSU Foundation team…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/donor-generosity-far-surpasses-wsu-foundations-fundraising-goals/

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Creating a family legacy of philanthropy

…into the fabric of their family, so it was an easy decision for the sisters to create scholarships here. “WSU allowed our parents to achieve the dreams they had as a couple,” said Deb. “The lifelong desire to learn, to give back to the community and to expand their horizons, that was a part of what they took away from here. We want to honor their …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/creating-a-family-legacy-of-philanthropy/

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Wichita State University Foundation welcomes new board members

New members of the WSU Foundation Board of Directors are Don Barry, ’88, managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co.; Mark Finucane, ’76, managing director at Alvarez & Marsal; John Rolfe, ’85 president and CEO of Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Maggie Topping, ’00, senior vice president at Textron Aviation. Their term began July 1, 2022, and will…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/wichita-state-university-foundation-welcomes-new-board-members/