Author: Caelin Bragg

Wichita State’s Jose Miguel Ramirez posted the second-best individual round score in program history on his way to a runner-up finish, leading the Shockers to a fourth-place team result on Tuesday at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club.

The Shockers posted rounds of 300, 276, and 283 for an 859 (+7) team score to earn their fifth consecutive top-five finish. No. 50 Houston won the team title with an 850 (-2) team score. Houston’s No. 76 Hudson Weibel earned the individual title with a 205 (-8) performance, edging Wichita State’s Ramirez by two strokes.

The Shockers struggled in the opening round, sitting in last place at 16-over-par.

Instructors are continuing to use the Student Early Alert System (SEAS) to provide feedback on student progress. This includes areas such as attendance, participation and coursework.

If you’ve received an alert, the best next step is to respond and communicate with your instructor. They are your best resource for success.  

If you have questions or need support, reach out to your instructor or a Success Coach, who are here to help you succeed.

College life can be overwhelming between family, friends, classes and studying that you may feel you’re missing out. That’s why ShockerSync is your hub for student organizations and sports clubs for a variety of majors, hobbies and interests.

Beat the FOMO and check out all the events coming up on campus and find your community at wichita.edu/shockersync.

Do you and your friends want to compete against other students from across the university? Wichita State has several intramural sports for you to participate in, including 6v6 soccer, pickleball, dodgeball and more, or even games such as Madden, NBA2K and EAFC. Learn more and sign up at imleagues.com/wichita.

Join the Student Government Association Student Senate for a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail room. Meetings will also be livestreamed on the SGA YouTube.

Where students come first, the Wichita State Student Government Association is the governing entity for the student experience at the university. SGA is charged with promoting and stimulating student participation in the university’s activities and providing an official channel of communication between the students, faculty, staff, administration and elected officials.

To learn more about SGA, visit wichita.edu/sga, email sga@wichita.edu or stop by the offices in 219 Rhatigan Student Center.

President Rick Muma stopped by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders to recognize the team as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. The team members were celebrated for the recent successful reaccreditation of the Master of Arts in communication sciences and disorders and Doctor of Audiology programs.

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

Samara Langley, a Colegio del Sol (Asunción, Paraguay) graduate, is the winner of the 2026 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at Wichita State.

The McGregor Scholarship awards up to $26,000 over four years to an incoming freshman student who has demonstrated academic excellence, has an academic vision for the future and who expresses an interest in advancing knowledge through individual learning. The McGregor Scholar agrees to maintain active membership in WSU’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College.

Samara has one younger brother, Ian, and is the daughter of Bettina Idoyaga and Matthew Langley (deceased). Ten years ago, Samara moved from Wichita to Asunción with her mom and brother. Samara sees the return to Wichita as a transformative experience.

“I expect to be challenged not just academically, but personally — by new ways of thinking, diverse perspectives and experiences that push me out of my comfort zone,” said Samara.

Quick reminder: SEAS is still open for submitting feedback on student progress on attendance, participation, assignments and quizzes/exams.

Next week will be the last week to use the “No Academic Activity” flag for students who haven’t engaged at all. Student Success will follow up with those flagged.

If no students are at risk, check the “no students at-risk” box. If a flagged student improves, remove the alert to help Student Success track progress accurately.

Access SEAS via myWSU > Home or Teach/Advise tab > SEAS link

For more information about SEAS, visit the SEAS website.

Wichita State is a member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and that means faculty, staff and students have access to a number of perks that are only available to members:

• Find a list of upcoming events designed for those in academia, including conferences, webinars and workshops. Check out all AAC&U events at aacu.org/events.
• Check out the latest news from AAC&U and about higher education at aacu.org/newsroom and get news and event details delivered straight to your email inbox.
• Read the latest publications from AAC&U, designed for students and employees alike to stay up on the latest trends and developments at aacu.org/publications.
• Find even more benefits at the Membership Marketplace, including discounted rates for a number of higher education services and products.

Get started by making your account with AAC&U and put Wichita State University as your affiliated institution, and encourage your students to take advantage of their benefits as members of an AAC&U institution.

Join mathematics for a public lecture by Dr. Sorin Dragomir from Università degli Studi della Basilicata. The lecture, titled “Kähler geometry of smoothly bounded strictly pseudoconvex domains versus contact geometry of their boundaries,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 371 Jabara Hall.