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Shocker community invited to celebrate Juneteenth at parade June 18

Members of the Shocker community are invited to attend the JuneteenthICT Parade, co-sponsored by Wichita State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership, and Office Engagement, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18. The parade celebrates the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and will begin at Holy…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/14/shocker-community-invited-to-celebrate-juneteenth-at-parade-june-18/

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View 2020-2021 Shocker Career Accelerator annual report

The Shocker Career Accelerator is excited to share its 2020-2021 annual report. Some highlights include: Students participated in 6,549 different on-campus and off-campus positions, co-op/internships and applied learning experiences Students earned approximately $26 million in wages Students worked with approximately 416 employers 47,916 employment…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/27/view-2020-2021-shocker-career-accelerator-annual-report/

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Get pink merchandise at Shocker Store, benefit Victory in the Valley

The Shocker Store is selling new pink short sleeve tees, long sleeve tees and two crew sweatshirts options in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley. Victory in the Valley provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the local area. This offer is good while…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/30/get-pink-merchandise-at-shocker-store-benefit-victory-in-the-valley/

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Shocker Career Accelerator offers key employment services to students

As the fall 2021 semester continues, the members of Shocker Career Accelerator want to remind Wichita State students about the key student employment services they offer. For students seeking employment in co-op, internships, and applied learning opportunities, Mark Bengtson, Mariem Berrada and Lance Minor are the primary contacts. The three also oversee…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/30/shocker-career-accelerator-offers-key-services-to-students/

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Shocker Store pink merchandise benefits Victory in the Valley

The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink merchandise includes a short sleeve tee for $10 and a long sleeve tee for $15. For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, which provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. This offer is good…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/30/shocker-store-pink-merchandise-funds-victory-in-the-valley/

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Shocker Store pink merchandise benefits Victory in the Valley

The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink merchandise includes a short sleeve tee for $10 and a long sleeve tee for $15. For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, which provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. This offer is good…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/08/shocker-store-pink-merchandise-benefits-victory-in-the-valley/

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Attend Shocker Career Accelerator On-Campus Job Fair

Students looking for on-campus work during the fall 2022 semester should visit Shocker Career Accelerator’s On-Campus Job Fair 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 8 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. The fair is open to all majors at Wichita State and is a great way to meet with staff from various departments across campus who have available student …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/attend-shocker-career-accelerator-on-campus-job-fair/

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Join Shocker Neighborhood Coalition Saturday morning walks

The Shocker Neighborhood Coalition has partnered with Bike Walk Wichita and its neighbors in Fairmount Neighborhood to meet every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for a 1.5- to 2-mile walk on the Redbud Trail beginning at Fairmount Park located at the corner of 15th and Gentry streets. Dogs are welcome if they are on a leash and can walk alongside people and other…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/30/join-shocker-neighborhood-coalition-saturday-morning-walks/

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Green Group promotes re-use of items at Shocker Hall move-out

Wichita’s State’s Green Group launched a new initiative during spring 2022 to reduce waste related to move-outs from Shocker Hall. As students packed up to move home, the group collected appliances, furniture and used textbooks. These items will be stored by Physical Plant during summer 2022 and will be made available to new students moving in for the fall…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/12/green-group-promotes-re-use-of-items-at-shocker-hall-move-out/

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Shocker Neighborhood Coalition produce giveaway taking place May 19

The Shocker Neighborhood Coalition is teaming up with the Urban League of Kansas Guild and the Kansas Food Bank to provide a fresh produce mobile drive-thru 2-3 p.m. at the Urban League of Kansas (2418 E. 9th St. N.). The line will begin at the Poplar Street entrance. Cars should continue lining up to the North. Anyone in need of food assistance is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/10/shocker-neighborhood-coalition-upcoming-produce-giveaway-taking-place-may-19/

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Earn a $25 QuikTrip gift card or $25 Shocker Dollars April 26

The Office of Assessment is Wichita State senior students a chance to earn a $25 QuikTrip gift card or $25 in Shocker Dollars if they complete the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. April 26 at the Rhatigan Student Center 142. The test is cosponsored by Testing Services. Snacks will be provided to test takers. Students can make a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/25/earn-a-25-quiktrip-gift-card-or-25-shocker-dollars-april-26/

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Faculty vs. Staff: Stock the Shocker Support Locker update

The Faculty and Staff Senate would like to thank Wichita State employees for the monetary and food donations made during the Stock the Shocker Support Locker Challenge in September and October. Congratulations to WSU staff for leading the competition this year! There was a 25% increase in food donations this year. A total of 439 items were donated and $945…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/17/faculty-vs-staff-stock-the-shocker-support-locker-update/

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WSU’s Shocker Success Center: An oasis of opportunity

…Wichita State University students might remember Clinton Hall as a dark and cold building, but starting in September, it will begin its metamorphosis into the bright and welcoming Shocker Success Center. This project will completely transform Clinton Hall into a holistic resource for student services, said Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the WSU…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/11/wsus-shocker-success-center-an-oasis-of-opportunity/

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Earn a $25 QuikTrip gift card or $25 Shocker Dollars

The Office of Assessment is offering freshman and senior students a chance to earn a $25 QuikTrip gift card or $25 in Shocker Dollars if they complete the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) through Dec. 17. The CLA is a 90-minute open-ended assessment. Why Take the CLA? The CLA is good practice for test-taking for graduate school entrance exams, including…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/01/earn-a-25-quiktrip-gift-card-or-25-shocker-dollars/

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Shocker Career Accelerator launches First Destination Survey Nov. 14

The Shocker Career Accelerator is launching the First Destination Survey (FDS) to all undergrad and graduate students who have filled out an application for a degree for fall 2021. The FDS is completed by graduating students online and, based on national standards, captures how new college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation. The …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/12/shocker-career-accelerator-launches-first-destination-survey-nov-14/

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Faculty vs. Staff: Stock the Shocker Support Locker

The Staff Senate has again challenged the Faculty Senate to a friendly contest: Stock the Shocker Support Locker. Participants can make a monetary donation to contribute items on the locker’s wish list or bring food donations to a collection site on campus through Oct. 15. Collection sites are located at Ahlberg Hall (room 500), Clinton Hall (room 201),…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/27/stock-the-shocker-support-locker-during-faculty-and-staff-contest/

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Join Shocker Neighborhood Coalition at ceremony for activation of Redbud Trail

Members of the Shocker and local community are invited to the City of Wichita’s weekly briefing at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Redbud Trail head at Oliver and 17th Street to celebrate the project. The event will celebrate the new signage at the Redbud Trail walk and bike trail, which is part of the Redbud Trail Activation project. The signage was…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/09/join-shocker-neighborhood-coalition-at-ceremony-for-activation-of-redbud-trail/

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Sydney McKinney leads Shocker softball with spirit, speed and coffee | Wichita State News

Sydney McKinney leads Shocker softball with spirit, speed and coffee Paul Suellentrop 05/17/2023 10:26:52 AM May 17, 2023 - Wichita State shortstop Sydney McKinney's leadership isn’t limited to the field. Teammates love her enthusiasm and positive outlook, as well as her devotion to coffee, pets and painting. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/05-may/mckinney_2.php

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WSU and partners donate books to 3 Shocker Neighborhood schools

Wichita State University worked with United Way of the Plains and Wichita Public Schools to donate books to second- and third-graders at three Shocker Neighborhood schools: Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, and Spaght Science and Communications Magnet Elementary School. The partnership is part of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/25/wsu-and-partners-donate-books-to-3-shocker-neighborhood-schools/

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Shocker student-athlete finds success in and out of the classroom | Wichita State News

Shocker student-athlete finds success in and out of the classroom Paul Suellentrop 02/06/2023 07:22:48 PM Feb. 6, 2023 - Caroline Tallent started her quest to play college softball with a narrow search. She prioritized her interest in engineering before athletics. Wichita State fits the select number of schools with strong engineering and strong softball.…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/01-jan/tallent_7.php