Author: Caelin Bragg

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The following table is to assist instructors with certain dates regarding CES. The dates shown below are for the summer 2025 semester.

• The first column includes the various start/end (part-of-term) dates for summer semester courses that start in May.
• 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.

CES summer 2025 – Courses with May start dates:

Ella Anciaux stayed home to play basketball for the Shockers and major in exercise science. While compiling a cumulative grade-point average of 3.85, she earned American Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference honors twice and a spot on the 2024-25 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.

Hannah Copeland found her calling through years of involvement in WSU’s orchestra programs and youth music clinics. Her most rewarding experience has been student teaching in Wichita Public Schools, and she’s thrilled to continue that journey as the new orchestra teacher at Curtis Middle School.

Jeffrey Blessant transferred to Wichita State because of its cost and to study in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is an avid reader who wants access to books for more people. His favorite book is “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and he recently read “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar.

President Rick Muma and WuShock stopped by the Post Office on the first floor of Morrison Hall to recognize the staff as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. The team was recognized for exemplifying Wichita State’s student-centered mentality shown through their excellent customer service, being the go-to destination for many in the community to receive their passports.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

5A state baseball and softball will be held on Wichita State’s campus May 29-30 and state track May 30-31. Last year, these activities brought more than 30,000 people to campus. The university is asking for help from the campus community to drive golf carts and staff Fan Alley during these events.

New this year, Fan Alley will have food trucks, yard games and local area businesses May 30 and 31 along Perimeter Road on the north side of Shocker Hall. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere and provide options for visitors between events. Individuals staffing this area will ensure the yard games are running smoothly and be available to answer any vendor or visitor questions.  

Golf cart rides will be offered May 30 and 31. Drivers will provide visitors rides to their destinations on campus.

If you are interested in working these events, sign up online. There are three tabs at the bottom of the sheet: one to sign up as a golf cart driver, one to sign up to staff fan alley and one to include your sign up information. Volunteers signed up by May 16 will receive a T-shirt to be worn during the events, so indicate your preferred shirt size and include your email address on the third tab of the sign up. Detailed information will be sent the week of May 26 to those signed up to help.

These events would not be successful without the support of our Shocker family, and we sincerely appreciate your help in creating a welcoming campus for our guests.

Arland Wallace sat down with The Active Age to discuss his time at Wichita State. After his first semester at WSU back in 1970 didn’t go well, he returned over 50 years later to get his bachelor’s degree in anthropology, with plans to move on to his master’s. “I just made the decision that cancer was not going to define me.”

Sayed Mohib Hassan came to Wichita State University thanks to the Barton School of Business and its business analytics program. While at WSU, Sayed made sure to make the most of his time by engaging in extracurriculars, participating in clubs and working for the Graduate School and recommends his peers do the same.

Tayana Martin, a junior majoring in sport and leadership studies with a minor in sign language, is gaining hands-on experience as an operations specialist with Ennovar at Wichita State. A lifelong Wichitan, Tayana supports student hiring and corporate partnerships while building skills that will serve her well after graduation.

More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student — happens in offices, factories, laboratories, nonprofits, industries and companies across the globe. Students work side-by-side with seasoned professionals to ensure that they’re fully prepared to make meaningful contributions to their employers and their communities when they graduate.