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Wichita State alumna Dr. Rae Niles, former professional learning senior manager for Apple, will be the guest speaker for the upcoming Corbin Connect Speaker Series event from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 7 in the WSUTV studio in the Media Resources Center.

The presentation will address digital transformation as it relates to teaching and learning. In addition to working for Apple for 15 years, Niles also served as the director of curriculum and technology at USD 439. Corbin Connect is sponsored by Credit Union of America.

Seat reservations are required, and space is limited. The event is free and open to the public. Those interested can RSVP to attend in person or view the presentation via livestream through WSUTV.

As part of the College of Applied Studies, Corbin Connect connects individuals and organizations through development outreach in order to better serve communities. It strives to support innovative ideas and serves to engage stakeholders in a variety of impactful ways.

Zach Gearhart, chief of staff, hosts biweekly updates for faculty and staff on legislative issues raised related to Wichita State from the Kansas state government.

This week’s session has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, April 10 in the Morrison Hall board room.

Photo of the Dave "The Rave" Stallworth of the statue in front of Charles Koch Arena with a flag with the text, "Vote Here."

For the second consecutive year, Wichita State has been named a Voter Friendly Campus by the Fair Election Center’s Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

WSU is among 258 campuses in 38 states to earn the designation. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote in the 2022 elections and in coming years.

Photo of students in the Wichita State Molecular Diagnostics Lab performing tests and experiments.

With the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, Wichita State’s Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory will soon be expanding its focus to become a full microbiology laboratory.

The lab’s evolution will give students more opportunities for applied learning, boost research capabilities and help fill a gap for medical testing across the state.

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The honorees for the 2023 University Faculty Awards will be recognized at 2 p.m. on May 5 at the Frank A. Boettger Auditorium in Woolsey Hall.

The awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. RSVP on the University Faculty Awards homepage.

There 2023 University Faculty Award honorees: 

  • Excellence in Teaching
    • David Long
      • Department of Biomedical Engineering.
  • Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching
    • Amy Drassen Ham
      • Department of Public Health Sciences.
  • Young Faculty Scholar
    • Mythili Menon
      • Department of English.
  • Academy for Effective Teaching
    • John Hammond
      • Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
    • Perlekar Tamtam
      • Department of Engineering Technology.
  • Excellence in Research
    • Nils Hakansson
      • Department of Biomedical Engineering.
  • Excellence Award for Community Research
    • Lisa Parcell
      • Elliott School of Communication.
  • Faculty Risk Taker
    • Mehmet Bayram Yildirim
      • Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Young Faculty Risk Taker
    • Hongsheng He
      • School of Computing.
    • Aubrey Neihaus
      • School of Education.
  • Excellence in Online Teaching
    • JaeHwan Byun
      • School of Education.

The Excellence in Creative Activity Award and the Excellence in Accessibility Award will not be presented in fall 2023. 

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The President’s Distinguished Service Awards will recognize faculty and staff for exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the Wichita State community.

The Shocker Pride Celebration will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 5 in the Frank A. Boettger Auditorium of Woolsey Hall. The reception to meet and greet the honorees is at 9 a.m. in the Koch Atrium.

Honorees were selected by their peers from the university’s Staff Senate and Faculty Senate. RSVP on the Shocker Pride Celebration homepage.

The 2023 President’s Distinguished Award honorees:

Faculty Senate:

  • Suzanne Hawley, Department of Public Health Sciences-College of Health Professions
  • Justin Rorabaugh, School of Digital Arts-College of Fine Arts
  • Carolyn Shaw, Department of Political Science-Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

University Staff Senate:

  • Jennifer Anozie, Health Professions Dean’s Office-College of Health Professions
  • Carley Enyart, Housing and Residence Life-Division of Student Affairs
  • Sheri-Lyn King, Communication Sciences and Disorders-College of Health Professions
  • Kevin Wedan, Fine Arts Dean’s Office-College of Fine Arts

University Staff Senate – Wayne Carlisle Award:

  • Jana Henderson, Office of Research-Division of Academic Affairs
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2022 electronic W-2s are now available in the State of Kansas Employee Self-Service Portal (ESS) for State of Kansas employees.

Employees are encouraged to consent to receive W-2s electronically. Instructions for completing the consent are detailed by clicking this link.

If you experience issues when trying to complete your W-2 consent, try a different web browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.

For assistance with the State of Kansas Employee Self-Service Portal passwords, please call the State of Kansas Help Desk at 785-296-1900 or 866-999-3001.

For employees receiving a printed W-2, the form will be printed and mailed by the end of January 2023. 

The 2023 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series event with Cody Keenan, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama, is no longer available to view. Thanks to all Shockers for helping welcome Keenan to Wichita State and making the event a success.

We look forward to you joining us for the 2024 Craig W. Barton Speaker Series event.

Graphic with the text, "2023 University Faculty Award Honorees. 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 | Frank A. Boettger Auditorium, Woolsey Hall. To RSVP visit wichita.edu/facultyawards" and the WSU logo.

The honorees for the 2023 University Faculty Awards will be recognized at 2 p.m. on May 5 at the Frank A. Boettger Auditorium in Woolsey Hall.

The awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. RSVP on the University Faculty Awards homepage.

There 2023 University Faculty Award honorees: 

  • Excellence in Teaching
    • David Long
      • Department of Biomedical Engineering.
  • Leadership in the Advancement in Teaching Award
    • Amy Drassen Ham
      • Department of Public Health Sciences.
  • Young Faculty Scholar
    • Mythili Menon
      • Department of English.
  • Academy for Effective Teaching
    • John Hammond
      • Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
    • Perlekar Tamtam
      • Department of Engineering Technology.
  • Excellence in Research
    • Nils Hakansson
      • Department of Biomedical Engineering.
  • Excellence Award for Community Research
    • Lisa Parcell
      • Elliott School of Communication.
  • Faculty Risk Taker
    • Mehmet Bayram Yildirim
      • Department of Industrial, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Young Faculty Risk Taker
    • Hongsheng He
      • School of Computing.
    • Aubrey Neihaus
      • School of Education.
  • Excellence in Online Teaching
    • JaeHwan Byun
      • School of Education.

The Excellence in Creative Activity Award and the Excellence in Accessibility Award will not be presented in fall 2023. 

Zach Gearhart, chief of staff, will update faculty and staff on legislative issues raised related to Wichita State from the Kansas state government.

The meeting is open to all faculty and staff every other Friday in the Morrison Hall board room. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, April 7.