Author: Caelin Bragg

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.

Emily McReynolds, who formerly worked in personnel and research development, passed away June 27.

McReynolds joined Wichita State in 1973 and worked in personnel and research development until she retired in 2006. She was recognized as a Bender of Twigs in 1997 and was honored at the 2007 Services Awards. A brick was dedicated to McReynolds in the Plaza of Heroines by her daughters, Anne and Sarah, in 1998, which is now located in the northwest quadrant of the plaza.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at College Hill United Methodist Church, 2930 E. 1st St. N.

Shocker Athletics was well represented at the 28th annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet, as current and former Shockers were recognized for excellence both on and off the field.

• Freshman sensation Kinzey Woody was named the College Female Athlete of the Year following one of the most decorated debut seasons in Shocker softball history.
• Kenyon Giles received College Male Athlete of the Year honors after delivering one of the greatest shooting seasons in Shocker men’s basketball history.
• Longtime Shocker volleyball head coach Chris Lamb was inducted into the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing one of the most successful coaching careers in Shocker history.
• Former Shocker baseball standout Shane Dennis was also inducted into the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame.
• Legendary Shocker baseball coach and administrator Brent Kemnitz received the Excellence in Sports Award, honoring nearly five decades of service to Shocker Athletics.

The Kansas Board of Regents has asked each state university to share its memorandum on political activity of state employees from the Kansas Department of Administration regarding political activities for state employees.

While the memorandum is directed to State of Kansas employees, Wichita State University employees should also be familiar with the university’s expectations outlined in Policy 3.17 – Political and Lobbying Activities by Employees.

When acting as representatives of the university, employees should coordinate official communications and engagement with elected local, state and federal officials through the Office of Government Relations and Strategy.

Employees remain free to engage in political activities in their personal capacity, consistent with applicable state and federal laws or KBOR policies, but they should not use university resources for personal political activities.

“Shocker basketball ace” Gene Wiley appeared on the front page of the student newspaper in 1962 as he prepared to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

While on his way to one of the NBA’s most famous teams, his painting skills landed him on page one of The Sunflower. Wiley exhibited nine of his watercolor and tempera works, in addition to illustrations with pen and ink, in the Shocker Room in what is now the Rhatigan Student Center.

Wiley, 88, passed away June 22 in El Dorado, Kansas. Known as a quiet and reserved man, he continued painting throughout his life after a standout basketball career for the Shockers, four seasons in the NBA and a fifth in the ABA. He lived his final years at Lakepoint Nursing Home in El Dorado.

The table below is to assist instructors with certain dates regarding CES. These dates are for the summer 2026 semester.

• The first column includes the various start/end (part-of-term) dates for summer semester courses that start in June.
• The second column includes dates meant for instructors. This is the timeframe when instructors will receive emails about the CES process and procedures that they should complete. Instructors will receive additional emails during and after the student CES access dates.
• The last column includes the dates that CES will be available for the students to complete course evaluations.

The full CES administration schedule is always accessible online.

CES summer 2026 – Courses with July start dates

Wichita State’s Policy 11.03 / Unmanned Aircraft Systems regarding the use of drones has been updated consistent with federal law. All individuals operating UAS/drones on behalf of the university or on university property are expected to review and comply with all policy requirements.

Questions regarding compliance or approval processes may be directed to the University Police Department at 316-978-3450.

Cleo Littleton’s mark on Wichita State basketball starts when fans enter Charles Koch Arena. Littleton starred for the Shockers in the early 1950’s and prompted the construction of the 10,000-seat on-campus arena.

Without Cleo in uniform, what path does Shocker basketball take? That road is an unknown. Littleton’s foundational contributions are on the record and visible at the corner of 21st and Hillside.

Littleton’s mark on life outside basketball is just as — perhaps more — significant. His family and friends demonstrated that during Littleton’s memorial service on June 23 at University United Methodist Church, a short walk from the arena where a banner hangs to honor his career as a Shocker.

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

Wednesday:

• OurFolk Coffee: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Carne Asada Jalisco: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Desi Fusion: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• OurFolk Coffee: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• 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.

Turn ideas into action with the Entrepreneurial Experience (ENTR 310), CRN: 30776, offered online starting June 29. Learn what it takes to launch, fund and grow a business while thinking like an innovator. This course lets you condense an entire semester’s worth of class into just four weeks, helping you graduate sooner and freeing up time in the fall.