Author: Caelin Bragg

Nearly 50 new faculty members have joined Wichita State for this fall semester.

They hail from seven academic colleges, including:

• Barton School of Business: 4
• Cohen Honors College: 1
• College of Applied Studies: 4
• College of Fine Arts: 7
• College of Health Professions: 7
• College of Engineering: 9
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: 15

Welcome to Wichita State!

Welcomefest is the official welcome campaign for new and returning Shockers and features events, activities and services designed to help everyone have a successful transition to life at Wichita State. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include the NXT LVL Garage Party, Clash of the Colleges, Involvement Fair and much more.

Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free and give all students a chance to get acquainted with each other, learn their way around campus and find ways to connect with the community. View the schedule of events and get connected to campus resources at wichita.edu/welcomefest

Welcomefest is sponsored by Student Engagement & Belonging.

President Rick Muma with other university leadership held the 2024 Fall Address Aug. 14 in Miller Concert Hall at Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Speakers discussed the 10-year anniversary of the Innovation Campus, the developments at Wichita State during that time and what’s on the horizon for the university, highlighting the university’s priorities:

• Helping families through access and affordability
• Supporting Kansas businesses with a talent pipeline that meets employer needs
• Increasing economic prosperity with higher education that benefits the Kansas economy

If you were unable to catch it live, you can find the livestream archive on Wichita State’s YouTube channel.

You’re reading Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s newsletter made just for students. Shocker Blast gives you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email.

Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and deadlines; how to get involved on campus; messages and news from Wichita State; and more important information you’ll need throughout the semester.

Stay tuned for the Aug. 19 edition for everything you need to know about campus to succeed.

For more information about Shocker Blast, reach out to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor in the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

Join President Rick Muma and other university representatives for the 2024 Fall Address at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Miller Concert Hall at Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Doors open at 2 p.m. After the Fall Address, light refreshments will be available at the Shocker Success Center in the former Clinton Hall.

Can’t make it in person? Watch online via YouTube.

The Shocker Career Accelerator will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. During this time, the Shocker Career Accelerator encourages students to join the On-Campus Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) is relocating to the Shocker Success Center. The office may not be immediately available Aug. 15-16 due to the move. However, CTAC will be fully operational starting Monday, Aug. 18 in the lower level of the Shocker Success Center, Suite 017.

For questions or concerns, contact CTAC via email at ctac@wichita.edu.

WSU TV has begun a new series looking back through the history of Wichita State and the WSU TV channel. Each week, it will feature a new video showcasing a piece of that history.

This week, WSU TV takes a look back at some of the sports programs at WSU, specifically basketball, with footage of the 1993 game between the Shocker women’s basketball team and the SW Missouri Bears. The episode premieres at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 on YouTube.

Nearly 50 new faculty members have joined Wichita State for this fall semester.

They hail from seven academic colleges, including:

• Barton School of Business: 4
• Cohen Honors College: 1
• College of Applied Studies: 4
• College of Fine Arts: 7
• College of Health Professions: 7
• College of Engineering: 9
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: 14

Welcome to Wichita State!

Mike Oatman Drive, North Yale Avenue and some sections of North Campus Drive and Perimeter Road will be closed for restriping Wednesday, Aug. 14, weather permitting.