Haley on China and supply chains, short graduate teaching case for Financial Times

As a renowned professor in her field, Usha Haley, Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, was recently invited by the Financial Times to write a teaching case on supply chains, China, international trade and international business.

Financial Times cases are used widely in graduate and executive programs worldwide. Her short case on what United States-China tensions mean for technology companies is freely available and downloadable at the link below.

“Professor Usha Haley considers the supply problems faced by technology and electronics companies because of growing restrictions on US-China trade,” the case reads. “Readers are invited to read the article and linked stories and consider the questions raised at the end.”

National Engineers Week

College of Engineering students and public invited to participate in National Engineers Week events

To celebrate National Engineers Week (Feb. 19-24), the College of Engineering is hosting multiple student-focused events, as well as a public event. Students are invited to attend each of the events listed below, as well as to bring family members to the Cosmic Bowling Night and to invite friends and family to participate in the public Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk. In addition to the events listed below, there will be a Golden Calculator Search with clues announced daily via the college’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. Winners of the search will receive up to $40 of WSU merchandise from the WSU Bookstore.

View all National Engineers Week events or select the appropriate link below.

National Engineers Week

College of Engineering personnel and public invited to participate in National Engineers Week events

To celebrate National Engineers Week (Feb. 19-24), the College of Engineering is hosting multiple events, including several designed to include college staff and faculty, as well as a public event. College staff and faculty are encouraged to attend the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” event featuring various faculty members and the family-friendly Cosmic Bowling Night. Additionally, students, staff, faculty and community members are encouraged to participate in the public Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk. View all National Engineers Week events, including several more student-focused events, or select the appropriate link below.

Town hall scheduled for Fairmount College faculty, staff Feb. 21

President Rick Muma and Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, are conducting a town hall for Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 via Zoom.

Fairmount College Career Fair, Thursday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., RSC 1st Floor. Office Closed, Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shocker Career Accelerator Office to close for Fairmount College Career Fair Feb. 15

The Shocker Career Accelerator is excited to announce that it will host the Fairmount College Career Fair Thursday, Feb. 15. In preparation for the career fair, note that the office will be temporarily closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the fair.

Shocker Career Accelerator invites students to take part in this opportunity, which will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. The event is a fantastic chance for students to engage and network with over 30 employers.

Apply for the Emerging Leaders Program

Begin your leadership journey. Emerging Leaders is a unique opportunity for WSU students to get on the fast-track to student leadership and campus and community involvement at no additional charge.

Students participating in the Emerging Leaders program will have an opportunity to establish a leadership foundation by understanding and developing their capabilities to uncover new and innovative ways to lead, helping students lead with authenticity.

The Emerging Program is great for first-year students with any level of leadership experience. Topics include leadership styles, emotional intelligence, values congruence and leading through conflict.

Emerging Leaders is held from 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 26 Through April 22 (eight sessions) in the Rhatigan Student Center. After the application closes, you will receive the room locations via email.

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Faith Swart, the latest recipient of the Clay Barton Business Scholarship, poses with friends, family, Maize High School staff, and a contingent from the Barton School of Business and Wichita State University.

Barton School surprises Maize High student with $50,000 scholarship

On Wednesday, February 7, members of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University stopped by Maize High School to award senior Faith Swart the 2024 Clay Barton Scholarship. The surprise, coordinated between the Barton School and Maize High School officials, included an announcement and presentation of a ceremonial check to Swart during one of her classes. The $50,000 scholarship is one of the largest business scholarships in Kansas.

“I was not expecting it at all,” said Swart after receiving the exciting news. “Now that I’ve won it, I’m able to do so much more. This will open up opportunities like internships, a sorority and clubs that I wouldn’t have had time for. I’m so happy, I can’t wait to call my dad.”

Swart, who plans to major in marketing, was named the 2024 Barton Scholar after competing against numerous other high school seniors in a series of speeches, group exercises and other activities.

Light background of leaf shapes with text, All WSU faculty are invited to Provost Lefever's Pedagogy Happy Hour. Join us for light appetizers and drinks February 29th, 5-6:30 p.m.

Faculty invited to Provost Shirley Lefever’s Pedagogy Happy Hour Feb. 29

Enjoy drinks and light appetizers at Shirley Lefever’s, provost and executive vice president, Pedagogy Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 on the second floor of Ablah Library. Come see the new Faculty Lounge space and connect with colleagues across WSU academic colleges and programs.

The mixer follows the Promoting Equity through Assessment Workshop from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center or via Zoom facilitated by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School. RSVP to attend the workshop that will explore teaching that respects diverse ways of knowing and communicates high expectations for student learning​.