Author: Abigail Klein

From its early days as Fairmount College, Wichita State University has celebrated a rich history of women who have worked to build a better community and a better world. In commemoration of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled a list of just a few of the women who have contributed to the greatness of Shocker Nation.

Wichita State’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) reopened March 1 for COVID test collections to the public.

Testing will be conducted differently than previously, now following a three-step process:

1. Pre-register online.
2. Schedule your appointment to get tested.
3. Get your results within 24 hours.

All Graduate School and Honors College faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2:30 p.m. today, March 2 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

Wichita State’s Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College is proud to announce nine recipients of the Koch Scholars Program for the fall 2022 semester. These nine recipients will each be awarded $30,000 over the next four years.

Due to current supply chain issues affecting paper mills, Shocker Printing Solutions is running into problems receiving #9 reply envelopes, #10 envelopes and #10 window envelopes. This means It could be April-May before they are able to replenish their stock. This will have a major impact on how the university conducts business. Before placing an order, please call Shocker Printing at 316-978-3546 to inquire about what envelopes are currently in stock.

All College of Engineering faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

All College of Health Professionals faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

Wichita State alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will consolidate 17 student services in Clinton Hall.

The Dean’s Advisory Board for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is excited to announce Margaret Dechant as its new leader.

Dechant, CEO and partner at 6 Meridian, will take over for Clark Bastian. Dechant currently serves as a member of the board and looks to bring her knowledge and passion for the Barton School and WSU to her appointment.

When it comes to keeping our city clean, Wichitans can do better. 

That’s according to a litter study conducted by Wichita State University’s Environment Finance Center, which surveyed a dozen parks within the city limits during the summer of 2021