Author: Lainie Mazzullo

Work on the renovation of Clinton Hall into the Shocker Success Center begins over the winter break with the placement of a construction safety fence.

The fence will stretch from Clinton Hall, along the east side of the Rhatigan Student Center, into the east portion of Parking Lot 7 and circling back up around Clinton Hall, preserving access to the Multicultural Greek Quad and the Plaza of the Heroines.

There will be a break in the fence near the east lawn of the RSC for walking traffic, though there will be times that the break is blocked off for construction material deliveries.

The entire campus community’s patience and understanding is appreciated. We know there will be inconveniences during construction, but it will all be worth it.

The Shocker Success Center is expected to be complete, and the fence removed, by mid-2024. Once finished, it will completely transform Clinton Hall into a holistic resource for student services, centralizing access to these services to help students stay on course to graduate.

The Shocker Success Center will house 17 student services that are currently scattered across campus in 10 buildings.

Wichita State University, WSU Tech and the University of Kansas are reimagining the growth and economic prosperity of Kansas with a plan to build a joint health sciences center in Wichita, at this point called the Wichita Biomedical Campus.

Watch the video above to learn more about this bold plan.

Training for GTAs is set for Jan. 10, and faculty/staff are asked to encourage students they know who are new or returning GTAs to attend.

The Graduate School and the Academic Resources Conference will host the training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 10 in the RSC Santa Fe Room (233).

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. New GTAs are required to attend all sessions, and returning GTAs are strongly encouraged to attend.

Walk-in COVID vaccination services through Student Health Services will have modified hours Nov. 28-Dec. 20.

Tuesdays – 9 a.m.-noon

Fridays – 1-4 p.m.

Dec. 19-20 — no COVID vaccines

Each week, Shocker Athletics provides an update on the latest results, upcoming events and notable moments in WSU sports history.

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast, where President Muma speaks with two educational leaders — Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Shirley Lefever and Wichita Public Schools Superintendent Alicia Thompson.

Watch it here — wsu.news/FTed — or listen at wsu.news/ftpodcast or on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts and Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will focus on research and development (R&D), as well as industry and defense. Subscribe here and be notified when new episodes are available.

November’s Rick Rewards go to more than 100 WSU employees working their hardest every day for our Shocker community.

Congratulations to everyone in Financial Aid; Financial Operations and Business Technology; OneStop; the Registrar’s Office; and the Graduate School!

Rick Rewards are presented each month by President Rick Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of our campus community.

Currently enrolled Wichita State students, staff and faculty can get flu shots from Student Health Services (SHS) at a low cost at the Student Wellness Center inside the Steve Clark YMCA on campus.

Hours Nov. 14-18: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Hours Nov. 21-25: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 21 and 22); 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 23). Closed Thursday and Friday (Nov. 24 and 25).

The cost of the vaccine is $25 for students and $35 for faculty and staff.

If the patient has insurance, the card must be presented while checking in. Flu shot coverage depends on type of health insurance.

No appointment is required to receive the shot.

For more information, contact 316-978-4792 or go to the SHS website.

Applications for the 2023 John A. See Innovation Award will be accepted now to Friday, Jan. 13.

The award was established in 2013 by John A. See to support prototype development, which may include development of products in engineering and science, development of life-enhancing therapeutic products, creation of application of new knowledge, and artistic ventures.

Faculty, staff and students are eligible to apply for the proof-of-concept award.

Congratulations to President Rick Muma for being named by the Wichita Business Journal as one of its 2022 Executives of the Year.

Each year, the WBJ names individuals who make a difference in the business community through its Executive of the Year Awards.