Author: Abigail Klein

Beginning July 8, the domestic water in Lindquist Hall will be shut off to repair a break in the waterline. The outage will continue through July 13 and is scheduled for completion morning of July 14.

For more information, contact Mike Basgall at 316-978-3444 or email at michael.basgall@wichita.edu.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly held a press conference at WSU Tech on July 7 to speak about six upcoming highway improvement projects in South Central Kansas. The projects are the first of the KDOT Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE).

According to an official press release from the governor’s office, the highway projects will total more than $129 million in investments and will enhance the accessibility and road safety to recruit new businesses and families to south-central Kansas.

Rower Gianluca Gabriele loves the moments past the finish line when he looks at his teammates and savors their cohesion and spirit.

“The thing that sets you apart is how you worked together,” he said. “There’s that gratification of, after a race, looking back and forward at everybody and knowing you raced.”

The U.S. Air Force is launching a new program with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to make a digital replica of the F-16 Fighting Falcon in an effort to improve the sustainment and modernization of F-16s operating around the world.

Alicia Sanchez views equity and inclusion as goals needed to help Kansas thrive economically and culturally.

“When the quality of life and opportunities are good for all people, regardless of ethnicity and gender . . . we can grow the state and grow the economy,” she said. “It’s quality of life for all Kansans.”

Shaunte’ Levine is the recipient of the fourth annual Launch Award through Harvester Arts and the Wichita State School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI).

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively with a dedicated team of professionals? Wichita State University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hiring a recruitment and communications coordinator. Applications will be accepted until June 20.

Continuing a tradition that spans 135 years and more than 500 chapters worldwide Abby Carney and Munonyedi Egbo, both graduate students, were recently initiated into the Wichita State University chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

“Growing Sigma Xi on campus is part of fostering a culture of excellence,” said Dr. Mark Schneegurt, WSU Sigma Xi chapter president and biological sciences professor. “Induction to Sigma Xi is a lifetime honor that recognizes the research potential or productivity of scientists.”

Current and incoming students are invited to attend the Virtual On-Campus Job Fair 1-3 p.m. July 22 via Handshake.

This fair is for all majors at Wichita State University. Meet and chat with staff from various departments across campus who have student assistant, work-study, and graduate assistant employment positions available for the upcoming academic year.

Register and sign-up for schedules begins July 6.

Career workshops to help with resumes and navigating the career fair are also available at the following links:

• Virtual Career Fair Prep Workshop – 3:30 p.m. June 23
• Virtual Career Fair Prep Workshop – 3:30 p.m. July 14
• Resume and Handshake Clinic – 12:30 p.m. July 15
• Virtual Career Fair Prep Workshop – 6 p.m. July 20

For questions, contact Lori Godderz, or call 316-978-6568.

Wichita State’s Esports director Courtney Calder played soccer more often than video games growing up in California.

Those experiences, however, helped prepare her for running the esports program, as did her time working in sales for Apple after graduating from Northwestern University. Wichita State’s varsity program, housed in the Heskett Center, offers four teams competing in Overwatch, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant.