Author: Jamie Stoskopf

The College of Health Professions will celebrate CHP Week Oct. 26-30 with a variety of events recognizing outstanding students, faculty and staff. The annual celebration will bring the CHP community together through opportunities for connection, service and Shocker pride. Join a celebration of the people, accomplishments and spirit of the College of Health Professions.

View the full schedule of events at wichita.edu/CHPweek. 

The College of Health Professions (CHP) offers three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community.

The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people of all ages. Clinic faculty specialize in the evaluation and treatment of speech, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic also offers a variety of audiology services, including hearing aid fittings and repairs for all makes and models.

The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic offers a wide range of low-cost preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services, including dental cleanings, sealants, X-rays, individualized oral health instruction and more.

WSU’s General Dentistry’s services include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening and dental implants. The dental clinic provides specialized services in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. WSU students and their spouses and children are eligible for discounted dental care through the Student Dental Discount Program.

The College of Health Professions (CHP) offers three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community.

The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people of all ages. Clinic faculty specialize in the evaluation and treatment of speech, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic also offers a variety of audiology services, including hearing aid fittings and repairs for all makes and models.

The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic offers a wide range of low-cost preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services, including dental cleanings, sealants, X-rays, individualized oral health instruction and more.

WSU’s General Dentistry’s services include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening and dental implants. The dental clinic provides specialized services in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. WSU students and their spouses and children are eligible for discounted dental care through the Student Dental Discount Program.

The Ascension Via Christi – Wichita State University School of Nursing and the Ulrich Museum of Art will present “The Art of Immunity: Seeing Protection Through a Different Lens” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 in 200 Ahlberg Hall.

“The Art of Immunity: Seeing Protection Through a Different Lens” is a unique interdisciplinary collaboration designed to foster meaningful conversations about immunization. Through a collection of thermal images and a panel discussion featuring healthcare professionals and artist Linda Alterwitz, attendees will explore the science, stories and societal impact of vaccines. By combining artistic expression with evidence-based healthcare perspectives, the event aims to increase vaccine literacy, encourage dialogue and highlight the vital role immunizations play in protecting individual and community health.

The exhibit features thermal images created by Linda Alterwitz that depict vaccination responses within the human body. These images provide a distinctive visual perspective on immunity and serve as the foundation for discussions about personal and community health.

The event schedule includes welcome and introductions, remarks from Dr. Debra Pile, a presentation by Linda Alterwitz, a panel discussion, an audience question-and-answer session and a reception.

Panelists will discuss how immunizations impact their work and communities while sharing perspectives on vaccine education, access and advocacy. Panelists include:

• Dr. Robert Wittler, pediatric infectious disease provider
• Evan Olham, acute care provider
• J.V. Johnston or Letty Dominguez, community advocate
• Heather Stafford, Student Health Services director
• Dr. Delane Phillips, Student Health Services physician
• Linda Alterwitz, artist

The event is open to the campus and community. 

Wichita State and McPherson College have launched a new Guaranteed Admission program for eligible McPherson College students seeking admission to Wichita State’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program. 

The agreement guarantees admission for McPherson College’s top five qualified students who meet MSAT program requirements, creating a direct pathway into the profession. 

Wichita State’s MSAT program combines classroom learning with extensive hands-on clinical experiences across a variety of healthcare, athletic and manufacturing settings. The program recently joined the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to advance interprofessional collaboration, research and applied learning. Beginning in summer 2027, the program will be housed in the new Wichita Biomedical Campus in downtown Wichita.

Thinking about a career in nursing? Join the nursing program for an information session at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in 214 Ahlberg Hall. Learn more about the BSN programs at Wichita State, admission requirements and ask questions directly to nursing faculty. Register at wichita.edu/nursinginfosession.

The athletic training program invites faculty, staff and students to an open house from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 in 134 Heskett Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the athletic training lab, learn more about the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program, and meet faculty and current students. Join to explore the program and discover the hands-on learning experiences and career opportunities available to students pursuing athletic training.

Ahlberg Hall will be closed July 27-31 due to electrical switchgear upgrades. Faculty, staff and students will not have access to the building during this time. Power is anticipated to be restored by end of day Friday, July 31, and normal operations are expected to resume Monday, Aug. 3.

During the closure, the Health Professions Advising Office will temporarily operate from 107 Heskett Center. All other faculty and staff will be working remotely and will not be available for in-person assistance. Contact offices by phone or email during this period.

Contact Facilities Services at 316-978-3444 with any questions regarding this work.

The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State is open throughout the summer, providing high-quality, affordable services to both the public and WSU community.

The clinic provides services to people across the lifespan who have communication difficulties, including speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic offers free hearing evaluations to faculty and staff. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at the intersection of 29th and Oliver. Call 316-978-3289 to schedule an appointment. Learn more at wichita.edu/SLHclinic.

Wichita State University’s online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program has received official accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the leading accrediting body for graduate programs in MHA and related healthcare management degrees.  

This recognition affirms the MHA program’s longstanding success in preparing students for leadership roles across the healthcare sector. CAHME accreditation recognizes excellence in healthcare management education and reinforces our commitment to preparing future healthcare leaders.