WWSU scholarship applications due May 31

Applications for the 2021-22 academic year must be received by May 31, 2021. www.edu/wwsuscholarship

WWSU scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year must be received by May 31.

Candidates must apply for consideration to this scholarship. The fillable form can be found at www.wichita.edu/WWSUscholarship, and should be submitted by email to WWSU@wichita.edu, along with all other required attachments (see application for additional materials).

Candidates will receive written notification of their award status in late June.

Recipients are encouraged to attend at least one WWSU event during the 2021-2022 school year as our guest.

For more information, go to www.wichita.edu/WWSUscholarship. If you have questions please contact Shannon Koehn, scholarship chair at shannon.koehn@wichita.edu.

#WichitaStateEngaged: Engaged Youth

#WichitaStateEngaged is a five-part series of conversations to highlight and elevate some of the engagement work happening on and off campus.

  • Engaged Business was in March, and we talked with WSU SBDC and the Wichita Area Black Dollars Matter group.
  • Engaged Culture happened in April with The School of Performing Arts and Mulberry Art Gallery.
  • Engaged Youth is up next at 1 p.m. May 5 with the Youth Advocacy Coalition. The topic is youth engagement and retention.
  • Engaged Education will be in August.
  • Engaged Neighbor will be in September.

University faculty awards planned for May 7

The honorees for the 2021 University Faculty Awards will be recognized at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, in Lowe Auditorium at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The university faculty awards recognizes excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. To RSVP for in-person attendance or view the livestream visit Wichita.edu/facultyawards 2021 University Faculty Award honorees: Academy for Effective Teaching: Sergio Salinas Excellence Award for Community Research: Michael Birzer Excellence in Online Teaching: Amy Chesser Excellence in Research: Michael Rogers Excellence in Teaching: Aaron Rife Young Faculty Risk Taker: Mythili Menon Young Faculty Scholar: Patrick Bondy The Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching, Excellence in Accessibility Award, Excellence in Creative Activity Award and the Faculty Risk Taker awards were not awarded for 2021.

The honorees for the 2021 University Faculty Awards will be recognized at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7 in Lowe Auditorium at the Eugene Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The university faculty awards recognizes excellence in teaching, research and creative activities.

To RSVP for in-person attendance or view the livestream visit Wichita.edu/facultyawards.

2021 University Faculty Award honorees:

  • Academy for Effective Teaching: Sergio Salinas
  • Excellence Award for Community Research: Michael Birzer
  • Excellence in Online Teaching: Amy Chesser
  • Excellence in Research: Michael Rogers
  • Excellence in Teaching: Aaron Rife
  • Young Faculty Risk Taker: Mythili Menon
  • Young Faculty Scholar: Patrick Bondy

The Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching, Excellence in Accessibility Award, Excellence in Creative Activity Award and the Faculty Risk Taker awards were not awarded for 2021.

Join SAC for virtual bingo on May 6

Join SAC for the Finals Frenzy virtual bingo night! Check out our classic games and challenge rounds for the chance to walk away with a fabulous prize. Everyone is welcome to play, but only students are eligible to win. For more information about SAC and to register to participate, go to wichita.edu/SAC.

Join SAC for the Finals Frenzy virtual bingo night. Check out our classic games and challenge rounds for the chance to walk away with a fabulous prize. Everyone is welcome to play, but only students are eligible to win. For more information about SAC and to register to participate, go to wichita.edu/SAC.