Author: Caelin Bragg

The College of Engineering is hiring for multiple academic advising positions. The main focus of each position will be to provide academic advisement to undergraduate engineering students, but each position will also have a specialty focus.

The position is open to both internal and external candidates. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year in student services or a related field.

Join the Military and Veteran Center for an all-day come and go remembrance of Patriot Day in 318 Shocker Success Center.

Patriot Day honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Each year, Americans dedicate this day to remembering those who died and the first responders who risked their own lives to save others.

Throughout the day, come sign the roll of remembrance and get a lapel pin to wear honoring the memories of those who lost their lives. “We will never forget.”

Wichita State is being featured on the “The College Tour” — a national Amazon Prime TV series featuring universities and colleges around the country — and crew will be on campus Sept. 9-17 to film for the program.

Crew will be filming campus views and interviews with students about their experience at WSU.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for a day of discounts and freebies for campus during the RSC Open House all day Tuesday, Sept. 10. Students, faculty, staff and campus affiliates/partners can enjoy deals and freebies from the many different RSC departments. Must show a Shocker ID.

Student Engagement & Belonging invites students to join its Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center.

You’ll have the chance to meet with students and staff to learn how to get connected with events, leadership workshops, support groups, volunteer activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Community Service Board, Student Government Association Student Senate and so much more.

Stop by for snacks, activities and a chance to win a red parking spot.

Construction on the Wichita Biomedical Campus continues. Construction workers have placed utilities and patched over the trench, reopening traffic to Williams Street.

Digging continues, and more of the old foundation at the site is peaking through. Once digging is complete, the old foundation will be removed to make way for the new foundation for Phase 1 of the Wichita Biomedical Campus.

Starting in December, a tower crane will be built to begin placing steel for construction, with the first steel being placed in February 2025.

You can watch a live broadcast of the construction online at: bigview.ai/wichitabiomedicalcampusliveview.

Wichita State is participating in the VOLARÉ Institute as part of a project to build research capabilities and expand STEM initiatives for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. 

VOLARÉ Institute participants, chosen from an application process, will engage in a series of activities designed to enhance skills and boost the ability to compete for funding while elevating the research enterprise.  

“We are grateful to have been chosen by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to participate in the first cohort of the VOLARÉ Institute,” said Coleen Pugh, dean of the Graduate School. “We consider this an important step to attaining our HSI goals, while also contributing WSU’s expertise to the program.” 

Wichita State has been named the 2024-25 Academic Institution of the Year by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM field.

The award is part of SHPE’s Technical Achievement Recognition program, which recognizes impactful research, professional contributions and community engagement in the STEM community. It will be presented during the STAR Award Gala on Nov. 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Wichita State has had a SHPE student chapter since 2008, when it started with five members. The chapter was named the Region Three Chapter of the Year in 2022-23 and 2023-24. During the 2023-24 academic year, there were more than 60 members, and membership for the 2024-25 academic year is expected to be similar or higher. Most of the past SHPE members have been students from the College of Engineering within the university.

Wichita State is participating in the VOLARÉ Institute as part of a project to build research capabilities and expand STEM initiatives for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. 

VOLARÉ Institute participants, chosen from an application process, will engage in a series of activities designed to enhance skills and boost the ability to compete for funding while elevating the research enterprise.  

“We are grateful to have been chosen by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to participate in the first cohort of the VOLARÉ Institute,” said Coleen Pugh, vice provost for research. “We consider this an important step to attaining our HSI goals, while also contributing WSU’s expertise to the program.” 

Faculty and staff can visit the Faculty/Staff Acute Care Clinic for minor and acute medical issues only. Appointments are required for the clinic.

The clinic is located in the Student Wellness Center within the Steve Clark YMCA. Most appointments are $30 to $50 for an office visit evaluation by a Student Health Services medical provider, dependent on insurance. The office visit cost does not include the costs for laboratory services, medications or radiology services. Call 316-978-4792 to schedule an appointment.

Co-pays or deductibles are the employee’s responsibility and depend on personal health insurance benefits.

Examples of minor/acute illness/injury acceptable for treatment:

• Cough, cold, fever and flu
• Sore throats and sinus infections
• Bronchitis and pneumonia
• Allergies and asthma
• Sprains and strains that are non-work related
• Headaches and acute migraine
• Urinary tract infections
• Ear and eye infections
• Rashes and skin infections
• Minor procedures, such as ear lavages
• In-house laboratory services – rapid strep, UAs, mono, etc.
• Radiology X-ray services – not ultrasound
• Pharmacy services — with prescriptions written by SHS providers
• Immunizations
• Tuberculosis testing
• Blood pressure checks
• Sexually transmitted infections with symptoms

Injuries and illnesses occurring while on the job at WSU must be reported to your supervisor and follow Human Resources procedures. Student Health Services cannot treat potential workers’ compensation injuries or illnesses.

WSU Student Health employees will provide medical services as licensed medical providers. They are nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses. The clinic is a Student Health Services clinic.