Author: Caelin Bragg

Shockers, you can now view the schedule of courses available during the spring 2025 semester. Plan ahead and schedule an appointment with your academic advisor now so you’re ready to enroll in your classes starting Nov. 11.

2025 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over. Log in to the Member Administration Portal to make your elections by Thursday, Oct. 31.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2025 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

Take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For additional information visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Samee Khan, professor and former department head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University, is the second candidate for the associate dean of research position in the College of Engineering.

He will be on campus for an open forum at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 in 110B Woolsey Hall, Boettger Auditorium, and for a meet and greet at 4:30 p.m. later that day in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom.

Faculty and staff are invited to a virtual town hall with university leaders from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.

You can access the streamed town hall at this link. Staff and faculty interested in submitting questions for consideration can email townhall@wichita.edu before or during the town hall.

Vincent Huang, professor and founding director of the School of Computing at Southern Illinois University, is the first candidate for the associate dean of research position in the College of Engineering.

He will be on campus for an open forum at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room and for a meet and greet at 4:30 p.m. later that day in 264 RSC, Spencer Room.

2025 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over. Log in to the Member Administration Portal to make your elections by Thursday, Oct. 31.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2025 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

Take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For additional information visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Dr. Moriah Beck, Talaty Endowed Research Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and director of First Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM, was recognized by the Association for Women in Science for the Meridian Award, which celebrates “mid-career professionals whose diversity and inclusion efforts represent true leadership in the pursuit of workplace equity.”

Starting out as the student director of the Young Scientist Program at Washington University, Dr. Beck has continued to promote representation in STEM through her work as a professor at WSU. She currently hosts the Expanding Your Horizons workshop, a one-day conference that connects middle school girls to fields in STEM research, in partnership with local industry partners, such as Spirit Aerosystems and Airbus. She has also lead FYRE in STEM with the Cohen Honors College for six years, which aims to introduce undergraduate students to applied learning and research opportunities across campus, and she has also been instrumental as a co-principle investigator on WSU’s recent NSF ADVANCE Catalyst and Adaptation grant to help increase representation amongst faculty in primarily STEM fields.

Join President Muma when he talks with Bobby Gandu, Wichita State’s associate vice president of Strategic Enrollment Management and applied learning, and director of admissions. As part of his role, Bobby oversees the Shocker Career Accelerator, which just moved into its permanent home inside the brand-new Milly Marcus Annex.

Watch the episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

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2025 Benefits Open Enrollment is almost over. Log in to the Member Administration Portal to make your elections.

All benefits-eligible state employees must make their 2025 elections by the deadline on Oct. 31. Employees enrolled in medical coverage who do not make a new election will be defaulted into medical Plan N with a use-it-or-lose-it HRA.

Take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For additional information visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

The International Student Union’s Interfest returns starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center. Enjoy a selection of dishes from Wichita State students representing over 10 countries.

Enjoy a variety of cuisine and help fundraise for the international student associations on WSU’s campus. Purchase tickets at the event and trade them in for dishes from the vendors.

For questions regarding the event, contact isu@wichita.edu.