Author: Vicki Whisenhant

WSU is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 in the Heskett Center lobby. To schedule your time to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Wichita State.

This drive will be held in honor of Red Cross Club member Adalynn Hoefgen’s mother, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) will also be supporting the Red Cross Club with this drive. The Red Cross Club has been very visible on campus through several tabling events, including the volunteer recruitment event in January and the Wellness Expo event this week, helping to build awareness and encourage participation for the club and future blood drives.

Shayla Hoefgen is a dedicated school psychologist who has made a lasting impact on the students and colleagues she supports every day. Currently battling stage three colorectal cancer, Shayla has shown incredible strength and resilience throughout her journey. During her treatment, she both received lifesaving blood products and contributed to cancer research by donating blood. This blood drive is being held in her honor to celebrate her courage and to encourage the community to come together to help save lives through blood donation. In recognition of her courage and commitment to helping others, this blood drive is being held to encourage the community to come together and give the gift of life.

A blood drive is being hosted on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 28 in the Heskett Center lobby.

All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice. To schedule your appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 and use sponsor code: WichitaState.

The blood drive is hosted in partnership with the American Red Cross Student Chapter at Wichita State.

Sheryl Propst, director of Talent Management, will be leaving WSU on Jan. 5, 2026. Having served for over 13 years, Sheryl has made many significant contributions which have both supported and elevated the university in the areas of leadership development, employee recognition and talent acquisition.

She is getting married and relocating to Topeka, which also means she’ll be closer to her son who lives in KC. She will begin a new role as director of workforce development and optimization with Stormont Vail Health in January.

Out of respect for Sheryl’s wishes, we will not be hosting a farewell reception. Please reach out to her individually to share your well wishes and swap contact information.

Human Resources is putting a transition plan in place which includes naming Tara LaForce as the interim talent acquisition manager and re-evaluating strategic priorities and projects within Talent Management. During this transition period, Tara and Diana Austin, HRBP manager, will report to Vicki Whisenhant, AVP culture and chief HR officer. Sadi Roberts, learning & development specialist, will report to Diana, and Krista Thacker, project manager, will report to Susan Martin, HR project manager.

The Office of Human Resources will be closed to walk-in traffic Monday, June 16-17. Email and phone call responses may also be delayed during this time. This is necessary to allow the team to focus on processing changes related to budget load. The IDP HR Office will be open during this time.

The national blood supply is at an all time low and the need for blood is critical. If you’ve never donated before, consider doing so at the next WSU Student Red Cross Chapter blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the lobby of the Heskett Center.

All donors will receive a $15 eGift card. Reserve your time to donate now by visiting redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (REDCROS).

The Human Resources office will be closed starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. It will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Dec. 2. Human Resources wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

WSU will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13 in the Heskett Center Lobby. To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Wichita State

All donors will receive a $10 gift card by email, and two lucky winners will win a $7,000 prize.

Wichita State is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the lobby of the Heskett Center.

Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment. The nation’s blood supply is at critically low levels and a donation could save a life.

The WSU Red Cross Student Chapter is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10 in the Heskett Center lobby.

All donors will receive a $10 gift card to a merchant of their choice.

Schedule an appointment online with sponsor code “Wichita State” or call 1-800-733-2767

The nation’s blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, and a donation could save a life. Donate during the WSU Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 and 7 in the Heskett Center. All donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card by email.

Make an appointment by visiting the Red Cross website or by calling 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

You can also streamline your donation experience and save time by visiting Red Cross RapidPass webpage to complete a pre-donation reading and health questions.