Author: Caelin Bragg

Stop by the Food Truck Plaza on campus to enjoy cuisines from local food truck vendors.

Wednesday:

• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Food Truck Plaza website for the most up-to-date information.

Jace Watson spent nine semesters working on the GoBabyGo project at Wichita State before graduating in May. His passion for assistive technology started at home, growing from his experiences with his adopted siblings.

“It’s a personal connection to the program,” he said. “My brother and sister are adopted from Ukraine and have disabilities that affect their motor functions. It was something I wish had been around when they were adopted.”

For 10 years, that hope has become reality for many families, thanks to GoBabyGo.

Stop by the Food Truck Plaza on campus to enjoy cuisines from local food truck vendors.

Tuesday:

• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change. Visit the Food Truck Plaza website for the most up-to-date information.

Karsen Richard plans to teach math in middle school starting in the fall. His experience with inspirational teachers means he will walk into the classroom with goals beyond the subject matter.

Balancing life as a student-athlete and education major is difficult because of the time demands of both. Richard, a senior pitcher from Little Rock majoring in mathematics education, will spend an extra semester at Wichita State University to reach his goal of helping students.

The University Faculty Awards recognize faculty who are setting the gold standard for teaching, research and creative activity at Wichita State University.

• Excellence in Teaching – Fred Eilts, senior educator in the Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences, W. Frank Barton School of Business
• Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching – Daniel Bergman, professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Young Faculty Scholar – Akmal Mirsadikov, association professor in the Department of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences, W. Frank Barton School of Business
• Academy for Effective Teaching – Robin Folkerts, assistant educator in the Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
• Excellence in Research – Moriah Beck, Talaty Endowed Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Excellence in Creative Activity – Sam Taylor, professor in the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Excellence Award for Community Research – Suzanne Hawley, professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Health Professions
• Faculty Risk Taker – Abu Asaduzzaman, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
• Young Faculty Risk Taker – Chris Proppe, assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies, College of Education
• Excellence in Accessibility – Raina Rutti, clinical associate professor in the Department of Management, W. Frank Barton School of Business
• Excellence in Online Teaching – Ryan Terry, assistant professor in the Department of Management, W. Frank Barton School of Business

Several outstanding employees through the University Staff Senate and University Faculty Senate were recognized with the President’s Distinguished Service Award at the Shocker Pride Celebration May 8.

These employees have demonstrated outstanding service to Wichita State and the campus community:

• Robin Henry, associate professor in the Department of History, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Alexander Ziegler, assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, W. Frank Barton School of Business
• Mandy Harmon, director of events and marketing in Undergraduate Admissions, Strategic Enrollment Management
• Scott Jensen, assistant vice president of Housing and Residence Life, Student Affairs
• Jacob Mendez, assistant dean for student success, College of Engineering dean’s office
• Naquela Pack, director of K-12 Connections and Special Projects, Wichita State Connect
• Debra Franklin, associate vice president for Strategic Initiatives and Industry Engagement, Industry and Defense Programs received the Wayne Carlisle Distinguished Service Award for her exceptional service to the university.

Shocker baseball coughed up a two-run lead in the ninth inning but came back with three runs in the 10th to claim an 8-5 win over South Florida May 16 at USF Baseball Stadium.

With the win, the Shockers (28-27, 12-15) earn the #7 seed in the American Conference Championship beginning next week at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. Wichita State will take on #6 seed Florida Atlantic at noon Wednesday, May 20 in a single-elimination contest. If the Shockers win, the team will advance to the double-elimination portion of the bracket against #3 seed Rice Thursday, May 21.

The Shocker men’s track and field team claimed its third American Conference Outdoor Championship Saturday at Norma Knobel Hunt Stadium.

Josh Parrish led the Shockers with 26.5 points, the most by any athlete in the competition, to be named the American Conference Championship Most Valuable Performer.

Learn more about CES for the summer 2026 semester:

• The evaluations are administered according to the course’s part-of-term dates.
• All CES email communication will come from WSU Evaluations. Every email includes information about the CES process and informs instructors of any action that needs to be completed.
• The CES Administrator programs the pre-determined dates for each process. This pre-determined schedule cannot be modified. The CES tasks are sent at midnight on the scheduled start date and will end at 11:59 p.m. on the scheduled end date.
• CES results will be available at the end of the semester and will continue to remain accessible afterwards. Results will only be available if there are four or more responses.
• There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case’s annual Christmas tree at the President’s Residence has been replanted on Wichita State’s campus in dedication to Lowell Kaufman, maintenance supervisor, and Logan Alexander, arborist, with Landscape and Ground Maintenance.

The tree, a blue atlas cedar, was dedicated in honor of Kaufman and Alexander for their joint efforts in supporting sustainability and maintaining the green spaces on campus. It now sits on the east side of Morrison Hall.