Author: Caelin Bragg

Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, was interviewed by the Business Journals on what small businesses can do in the face of impending tariffs. Usha’s advice comprises the lede of the article, “My advice is to buckle up.”

Dr. Chase Billingham, associate professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Sociology in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently published the article, “‘Kansas Women Are Awake’: Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Journeys in Kansas and the Origins of Women and Economics” in the journal, Great Plains Quarterly.

The article, published Nov. 5, detailed Dr. Billingham’s research on Charlotte Perkins Gilman, author of 1898’s influential “Women and Economics,” and the work she did in Kansas that led to her to publish her landmark book. Dr. Billingham’s research spans Gilman’s journey in Kansas in 1896 and 1897 by analyzing her letters, diaries and other archives to provide a detailed account of her ties to Kansas for the first time.

Support for teaching and research is critical to Wichita State University’s mission to be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good. The establishment of an office dedicated to retaining, supporting and developing faculty talent is a significant step toward that.

The Office for Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence (FARE), funded in part by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is opening this semester. Its goals include supporting student success, collaborative and externally funded research, and attracting and retaining a diverse faculty body. Success in meeting these goals will elevate Wichita State’s efforts to become an R1 research institution.

The FARE office will collaborate with several departments across campus to deliver programs and services to support faculty, including Office of the Provost, College of Applied Studies, Office of Instructional Resources, Media Resources Center, Office of Hispanic Serving Initiatives and Office of Research.

Wichita State University has named Dr. Monica Lounsbery as its next senior executive vice president and provost, effective Jan. 5, 2025.

“I am truly privileged to assume the vital role of senior executive vice president and provost at Wichita State University at such a crucial time in both the university’s transformational journey and the broader landscape of higher education,” says Lounsbery. “With WSU’s comprehensive enterprise — including WSU Tech, the Innovation Campus, the creation of the Wichita Biomedical Campus, the National Institute for Aviation Research, and the National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation — Wichita State University is driving a new model of higher education that effectively responds to the many challenges facing institutions across the country, including those associated with enrollment, value and cost. I am excited to work closely with President Muma and the WSU campus community — including deans, university leaders, faculty, staff and students — to continue WSU’s trend-bucking trajectory to forge the future of the academy while prioritizing educational access and affordability, meeting workforce talent pipeline needs, and increasing the economic prosperity for the communities we serve.”

Shocker women’s basketball hosts Missouri State at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Charles Koch Arena, and the first 250 fans will receive a Wichita State Shocker city skyline flag for Wichita Proud Night.

Wichita State students can grab their tickets at the game at no additional charge, with their Shocker IDs, in the Shocker Ticket Office beginning when doors open at 5 p.m. Student ticket info is available at goshockers.com/studenttickets.

Head over to Charles Koch Arena at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 for volleyball’s Senior Day match against UTSA and grab a ticket at no additional charge with your Shocker ID, thanks to the Student Government Association. And the first 1,000 fans to arrive receive a free foam LED light stick.

Heading to Charles Koch Arena for a Shocker men’s basketball game? Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has you covered with new free shuttle services to and from all men’s home basketball games. Park conveniently and for free at Braeburn Square and let Fuzzy’s do the driving.

The next game is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 against Alcorn State, so come early, grab a dinner and enjoy a round of drinks with friends before hopping on the shuttle to kick off game day.

Student Health is hosting a pop-up flu vaccine clinic for the WSU community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 on the first floor lobby of the Shocker Success Center. Staff, faculty and students are encouraged to come get vaccinated.

If you have insurance, bring your insurance card; flu vaccine and administration fees may be free with WSU employee health insurance plans. If you are a student, fees can be applied to your myWSU student account.

Heading to Charles Koch Arena for a Shocker men’s basketball game? Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has you covered with new free shuttle services to and from all men’s home basketball games. Park conveniently and for free at Braeburn Square and let Fuzzy’s do the driving.

The next game is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 against Northern Iowa, so come early, grab a dinner and enjoy a round of drinks with friends before hopping on the shuttle to kick off game day.

There are many Student Life and extracurricular activities at Wichita State. Join President Rick Muma when he sits down with the council presidents who represent 26 Greek-letter organizations at WSU. Tune in for an inside look at how Greek life shapes our campus community and student experiences.

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