Category: Kudos

December 8, 2021 — University Business recently featured an article acknowledging Wichita States efforts to meet the needs of first-generation students, with many of the initiatives made by the First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC).

December 8, 2021 — Recently the Wichita State's CARE Team reached an all-time high for overall reports, with an increase of 59.6 % for the academic year. For November, there was an increase of 58.82% reports. The CARE Team exists to support students through difficulty by connecting them with the resources and help they need to succeed academically and personally. 

December 7, 2021 — Rosella Regier, a client at the Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, recently collaborated with her husband Harold Regier, to publish a book about their journey with speech therapy. In the book they share about their positive experience working with graduate students and supervisors at the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic to gain better communication following a diagnosis of Aphasia, a language disorder.

December 7, 2021 — Jessica Provines, chief psychologist and assistant vice president for wellness at Wichita State, was quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education article about counselor staffing during the pandemic.

December 6, 2021 — Honoree information, photos and video from the Service Recognition 2021 event held Oct. 25 at Charles Koch Arena are now available at the Service Recognition website. The event honored employees who reached their milestone service between the dates of Sept. 2, 2020, and Sept. 1, 2021.

December 3, 2021 — Dr. Ted Bolema, associate professor of economics and director of the Institute of the Study of Economic Growth, was featured in Truth in Accounting's Morning Call on Dec. 2.

December 2, 2021 — Congratulations to Alicia Sanchez, assistant dean of students and director, who was recognized as a recipient for Women Who Lead in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by the Wichita Business Journal. She is one of the leading top women professionals who lead in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at Wichita State University and in the community.

November 29, 2021 — Scott Miller, chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department in the WSU College of Engineering, has been selected to hold the Emylou Keith and Betty Dutcher Faculty of Distinction Professorship at Wichita State University.

November 23, 2021 — Debra Franklin, associate vice president for Strategic Initiatives at Wichita State, was recognized during an Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute (ARM) Annual Member Meeting Nov. 16. Franklin was one of the first two honored as part of ARM's new Champions program.

November 22, 2021 — The Office of Disability Services would like to recognize and thank the student note-takers who shared notes with students who have a note-taking accommodation. These note-takers have worked diligently to help their fellow Shockers.