Author: Caelin Bragg

The Wichita State University Police Department wants to remind Shockers to stay vigilant of scammers. Make sure you’re informed of the telltale signs of scammers:

• The police will never notify an individual over the phone that they have a warrant for their arrest. Additionally, the police or legitimate companies will never demand payment over the phone through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, or through gift cards.
• Do not share personal or financial information over the phone unless you are certain of the caller’s identity. If you are ever concerned a caller may be a scammer, hang up and find a phone number from a trusted source, such as an official website or phonebook, and call back to confirm their identity.
• Make sure to reach out to law enforcement if you have been contacted by a scammer or have fallen victim to them. WSUPD can be contacted at 316-978-3450, and the Wichita Police Department can be contacted by dialing 911. You can also file a police report to the Wichita Police Department by calling 316-268-4221.

And share this information with your friends and family so they know to not engage with potential scammers. WSUPD is here to help the campus community stay safe and hopes that everyone can help keep their peers safe from scammers. If you have questions, email WSUPD at police@wichita.edu.

College life can be overwhelming between family, friends, classes and studying that you may feel you’re missing out. That’s why ShockerSync is your convenient hub for student organizations, sports clubs and events for a variety of majors, hobbies and interests.

Beat the FOMO and check out all the events coming up on campus and find your community at wichita.edu/shockersync.

GoCreate is a workspace on campus for individuals to develop and create their own ideas and projects, and students with a Shocker ID get an automatic membership. From 3D printing and electronics to metal and woodworking, there’s something for everyone to flex their creative and maker muscles. Learn more at gocreate.com.

President Rick Muma and the President’s Executive Team observed National Employee Appreciation Day March 6 in Woolsey Hall. The WSU Employee Appreciation Day was filled with conversations and food. WuShock also made an appearance to greet employees and take photos.

The event was part of President Muma’s Rick Rewards, a recognition of different departments every month to highlight the work of the Shocker community that betters everyone in Shocker Nation.

Join President Rick Muma when he engages with Edward Bart, director for the American Sign Language program in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, about curriculum, career paths and deaf culture.

Instructors: this is an ideal time to provide student feedback in the Student Early Alert System (SEAS). SEAS allows you to share observations on attendance, participation, assignments and quizzes/exams for all students.

Also review previously flagged students. If a student has shown improvement, removing or updating the flag helps ensure the accuracy of the data and better reflects the impact of early intervention.

Access SEAS via myWSU > Home or Teach/Advise tab > SEAS link

Thank you for your continued support of student success. For more information about SEAS, visit the SEAS website.

Periodically, information will be posted regarding Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool to help users better understand Wichita State’s course evaluation tool.

Today’s focus is on Main Course Evaluation.

• The “Main Course Evaluation” is a core set of questions that will be sent to all courses in which the instructor has not selected to “opt-out.”
• Instructors can find these questions in CES. While in “Manage Courses,” click on the semester’s project, and then click on “Preview” to view the questions. The questions can also be found in the FAQs on the CES website.
• Some courses are not eligible for the “Main Course Evaluation.” These are courses that are appointment-based, research, COOP, Intensive English, Market-Based and weekend-only courses.
• There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

For questions, contact Sandra Ranney at evaluations@ces.wichita.edu.

Elmer Hoyer, professor emeritus of engineering, passed away March 4.

Hoyer worked for Wichita State for over 30 years before retiring in 2001, starting as an assistant professor of electrical engineering in 1966. He completed his doctoral dissertation in 1967 and was later promoted to associate professor in 1971 and professor in 1980.

Visitation will be at noon Thursday, March 12 at Old Mission Mortuary, 3424 E. 21st St. N, followed by services at 1 p.m.

Zaid Al Mashni delivered the clinching victory for Wichita State in a 4-3 upset win over No. 34 Oklahoma State on March 8 at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex.

Sunday’s victory marked Wichita State’s first win over the Cowboys (12-4) since 1996, and the program’s highest-ranked victory since defeating No. 32 Memphis in 2021. The result also pushed the Shockers (9-7) to its fifth straight win, its longest streak since 2021.

Riding a six-game win streak, Shocker men’s basketball enters the 2026 American Conference Championship as the No. 2 seed.

Wichita State concluded the regular season at 13-5 in league play, tied with Tulsa in the league standings, but earned the coveted top two seed due to the tiebreaker. With the No. 2 seed, Wichita State secures a triple bye all the way to the semifinals. Wichita State will take the court in the American Conference Championship at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 in Birmingham, Alabama on ESPN2.

The Shockers will play either No. 3 Tulsa, No. 6 North Texas, No. 7 Florida Atlantic or No. 10 Temple for a spot in the championship game.