Category: Kudos

August 19, 2022 — Dr. Bobby Berry—Office of Diversity and Inclusion diversity and inclusion faculty fellow and assistant dean for diversity and outreach in College of Applied Studies—was recognized as one of the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Award recipients by the Wichita Business Journal Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion event.

August 16, 2022 — The Center for Management Development (CMD) and the Barton School of Business recently hosted the 50th Anniversary of the Wichita Property Tax Conference. Almost 400 appraisers, assessors, attorneys, consultants and property tax experts from across the U. S. attended. During the event, members participated in four days of educational and inspirational workshops at Hubbard Hall and infused more than $2,500,000 into the local economy.

August 8, 2022 — WSU's Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) continues to serve the campus community and beyond through its Suspenders4Hope program, which was recently highlighted on the national Frontline Industry Podcast for its work with the Thrive Restaurant Group.

August 8, 2022 — Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones, associate dean for the College of Health Professions, has been selected to be inducted into the 2022 class of fellows of the American Academy of Nursing.

August 2, 2022 — The American Board of General Dentistry recognized Dr. Tommy Vu, Dr. Megan Casserly, and the Wichita State Advanced Education in General Dentistry program for the 2022 Sandra Mitchell Memorial Award for Community Service.

August 2, 2022 — Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business and professor of management, was a featured speaker at the Academy of Management (AOM) annual meetings on Aug. 8.

August 1, 2022 — Dr. Mercy Umeri wrote about the Nigerian public education system in Leadership News, a leading newspaper in Nigeria. In the article, she challenges the leaders and elected officials to look into the educational system and make the needed changes for the country. 

July 29, 2022 — Dr. Neal Allen — chair and associate Professor of Political Science— was recently interviewed by major news PBS Newshour and NBC Nightly News for his expertise on the upcoming Aug. 2 vote. His other interviews include the following:

July 28, 2022 — Professor and School of Criminal Justice graduate coordinator Michael Birzer was recently appointed by the Wichita City Manager Robert Layton to serve on the committee to select Wichita’s next police chief. Birzer, a Wichita native and former law enforcement professional, teaches and specializes in the study of policing. His research agenda is specific to policing issues in urban communities.

July 12, 2022 — Dr. Mythili Menon, assistant professor of English and linguistics and director of linguistics at Wichita State University, will speak as one of three panelists during a special edition Engage ICT event "Sorting out Facts, Truth, and Opinion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 at the Brickyard. All spots for this in-person event have been reserved.