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Marquetta Atkins-Woods to speak at the Ulrich

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk, “Social Justice in Our Community,” from Marquette Atkins-Woods at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum. A reception starts at 5:30 p.m. Atkins-Woods, founder and executive director of Destination Innovation Inc., is a community educator who brings her passion for working with youth and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/01/marquetta-atkins-woods-to-speak-at-the-ulrich/

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Wichita State CEI wins awards at KPHA Conference

Community Engagement Institute’s (CEI) Public Health Program specialists, Juliane Walker and Taylor Carter, won awards at this year’s annual Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA) Conference. CEI congratulates both on their awards. Walker was awarded the Jane Addams Award, which is awarded to a social worker who exemplifies the qualities of Jane Addams.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/02/wichita-state-cei-wins-awards-at-kpha-conference/

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FARE Faculty Support Network meets Thursday to discuss academic freedom

With news of university firings in other states, faculty may feel a sense of uncertainty and anxiety about academic freedom in their research and teaching. Join Rhonda Lewis, community psychology professor, for a facilitated conversation about this topic from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 in 102C McKinley Hall. Coffee, beverages and light snacks will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/21/fare-faculty-support-network-meets-thursday-to-discuss-academic-freedom/

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Get ready to roll up your sleeves for Wu’s Big Event

…biggest day of service at Wichita State: Wu’s Big Event. Launched in 2016, this one-day service initiative allows Shockers to come together to make a difference in the Wichita community. Join in from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/04/get-ready-to-roll-up-your-sleeves-for-wus-big-event/

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NIAR announces advanced manufacturing program to celebrate Manufacturing Day

…hold an official Manufacturing Day event starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the National Center for Aviation Training. Aimed at educating the manufacturing industry and community leaders, NIAR’s Manufacturing Day will feature the latest advancements in automated metrology, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, beginning with a keynote …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/30/niar-announces-advanced-manufacturing-program-to-celebrate-manufacturing-day/

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Alternative Spring Break applications open

…break plans yet? Have you thought about going on an Alternative Spring Break? Alternative Spring Break will expose WSU students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, direct service, group discussions and common readings. The 2026 Alternative Spring Break trip will take place in Dallas. Participants will depart Wichita State on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/06/alternative-spring-break-applications-open/

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Alternative Spring Break applications due Nov. 21

…break plans yet? Have you thought about going on an Alternative Spring Break? Alternative Spring Break will expose WSU students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, direct service, group discussions and common readings. The 2026 Alternative Spring Break trip will take place in Dallas. Participants will depart Wichita State on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/06/alternative-spring-break-applications-due-nov-21/

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Alternative Spring Break applications due Nov. 21

…break plans yet? Have you thought about going on an Alternative Spring Break? Alternative Spring Break will expose WSU students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, direct service, group discussions and common readings. The 2026 Alternative Spring Break trip will take place in Dallas. Participants will depart Wichita State on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/06/alternative-spring-break-applications-due-nov-21-2/

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Haley Kottler will talk about Kansas Appleseed in Social Justice series at the Ulrich Museum

Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter Engagement Director at Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, will talk about the organization’s work and community impact at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Kansas Appleseed works with community partners to understand the root …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/haley-kottler-will-talk-about-kansas-appleseed-in-social-justice-series-at-the-ulrich-museum/

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Barton School launches ‘Barton Foresight: AI Outlook’ publication

…is reshaping business, education and society. As the first in a series of Barton Foresight initiatives, “AI Outlook” underscores the school’s commitment to equipping its community — and the wider region — with tools to anticipate change and act on it. In 2022, the Barton School introduced the Bloom Plan, a living framework designed to accelerate enrollment…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/25/barton-school-launches-barton-foresight-ai-outlook-publication/

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Calling all Shockers for Wu’s Big Event

Join fellow Shockers and Wichita State’s Community Service Board on Feb. 11 to make a huge impact on the Wichita community during Wu’s Big Event, WSU’s largest one-day volunteer project. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. There will be a 9 a.m. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/09/calling-all-shockers-for-wus-big-event/

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University Staff Senate meeting set for Sept. 16

…is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room or via Microsoft Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community. Learn more about University Staff Senate, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the Staff Senate website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/09/university-staff-senate-meeting-set-for-sept-16/

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University Staff Senate meeting set for Aug. 26

…is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room, or via Microsoft Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community. Learn more about University Staff Senate, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the Staff Senate website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/19/university-staff-senate-meeting-set-for-aug-26/

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January 2022

January 2022 09/06/2023 10:13:22 AM Congratulations to those who received grants in December! Please help the WSU community stay informed by forwarding any notices of funding opportunities and/or training sessions to research@wichita.edu for inclusion in the next newsletter. Good luck to all of you in your research efforts over the next month. Coleen Pugh,…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2022-01-Newsletter.php

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Park your car on campus? Take this survey

The Shocker Community is invited to take a student-led survey focused on improving parking on campus. Are you happy with the current system? Is it confusing to understand? Do you hate seeing empty lots that where you cannot park? The data will be collected anonymously and will influence a student-built approach to optimize parking for all drivers on campus. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/park-your-car-on-campus-take-this-survey/

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Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers to speak at Words by Women 2023 lecture

The Department of Women’s, Ethnicity, and Intersectionality Studies (WEIS) and the Department of History invite the campus community to Words By Women’s 2023 lecture. Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, a historian of Black women in the United States, will give a lecture, “Julia Chinn: A Story of Sex, Slavery, and Survival in the Old South” at 6 p.m. Thursday,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/28/dr-amrita-chakrabarti-myers-to-speak-at-words-by-women-2023-lecture/

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July 2018

…Karen Center for Combat Human Trafficking $ 2,910.00 Child Development Center Food Program Social and Rehabilitation Services Fleming-Randle Marche VP-Diversity & Community Eng $ 1,646.50 Incorporation of NASA ACP Technical Challenge Deliverables into the Composite Materials Handbook (CMH-17) Natl Aeronautics & Space Admn Tomblin John Nat'l …

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchMonthlyAwards/2018-july.php

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Help inform the university’s Strategic Plan

…including refining our core and distinctive values as one set of guiding values. These values serve as the foundation for our decisions, priorities and culture as a university community. Please fill out the Strategic Plan survey at wichita.edu/values by the end of the day Sept. 19 and help shape the next five years.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/14/help-inform-the-universitys-strategic-plan/

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Attend a ‘Shocker PROUD Service Standards’ training session to learn how you can create a welcoming environment at WSU

Wichita State desires to create a strong community wherein all who serve and are served by the university have an exceptional experience. The university has adopted Service Standards, known as Shocker PROUD, which identify common things we can all do to create a welcoming environment and promote WSU. Go to myTraining and search for “Shocker PROUD Service…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/09/15/attend-a-shocker-proud-service-standards-training-session-to-learn-how-you-can-create-a-welcoming-environment-at-wsu-2/

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Attend a ‘Shocker PROUD Service Standards’ training session to learn how you can create a welcoming environment at WSU

Wichita State desires to create a strong community wherein all who serve and are served by the university have an exceptional experience. The university has adopted Service Standards, known as Shocker PROUD, which identify common things we can all do to create a welcoming environment and promote WSU. Go to myTraining and search for “Shocker PROUD Service…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/08/20/attend-a-shocker-proud-service-standards-training-session-to-learn-how-you-can-create-a-welcoming-environment-at-wsu/