Category: News

BeoShock admins will be deactivating and removing users who are not listed in active directory and/or have not been active in the BeoShock systems for over a year. All stored research data for deactivated users will be removed after six months from the deactivation date.

Department heads and chairs, if you are aware of research data that was conducted using the HPC BeoShock environment by individuals no longer in your department and need the research data to be saved, submit an HPC support ticket to discuss moving those materials to another secure storage location outside the HPC BeoShock systems. For additional information about BeoShock and HPC, visit the HPC User Support and User Guides webpages.

If you have questions or concerns, contact Terrance Figy, director of HPC, at terrance.figy@wichita.edu.

The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes has partnered with Flipside Pinball, placing modern-day pinball machines to provide the perfect break in your day. Players can create an account to have their achievements recorded and work to earn a position on the leaderboard.

The current lineup includes Mustang, Iron Maiden, Thunderball and Venom, and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is offering free play Jan. 20-24, so come and try them out. After that, the games operate on cash only, priced at 75 cents for one game or three games for $2.

This winter, the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker is hosting a coat drive. From Tuesday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Feb. 6, donate winter coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves and scarves to help Shockers stay warm this winter season.

Drop your donations off in bins located around campus – drop off locations include:

• 219 Rhatigan Student Center, Student Government Association office
• Shocker Hall lobby
• Shocker Success Center

For questions, visit the Student Government Association in 219 RSC or email sga.locker@wichita.edu.

Are you using open/alternative textbooks or materials in your course?

Open-source textbooks have been found to increase both engagement and satisfaction for students, while lowering their financial burden. At WSU, you can have your course designated as either OAT-Z (zero cost) or OAT-L (low cost of $50 or less) under the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, which gives your course visibility to students in the schedule as an OAT course.

Open-source course materials include:

• Open-access textbook
• Library resources
• Open educational materials
• Multimedia resources
• Faculty-authored materials

For more information on OAT courses and materials, visit the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative website, where you can also access the OAT course designation request forms.

The deadline to submit OAT designation request forms for fall 2026 is Feb. 15.

Join WSU Spark Society any time throughout the year. Your $12 annual dues (July through June) not only help Spark fund events like bingo (scheduled next on Feb. 18) but also supplements the Spark Scholarship Fund. Join to make cross-campus connections and stay for the friendship and good times. Membership includes the opportunity to attend Spark events and activities organized by these interest groups:

• Book Club
• Friends & Food
• Lunch Bunch
• New Members
• Theatre

Go to the WSU Spark Society membership page for eligibility conditions and the membership form. Interest groups may be selected on the form.

Save the date for Open Streets ICT April 19 for the free community-building event as almost two miles of 17th Street (from Oliver and Volutsia) is closed off. Connect with fellow community members, local vendors, organizations and resources while enjoying a fun, active day outdoors.

Additionally, vendor and volunteer registration is now open. This is an opportunity for small businesses, local organizations and WSU departments/groups to engage with the community while being part of the fun. All WSU departments, groups, RSOs can register for free, just put “on route” at registration.

If you have ideas, questions, would like to contribute to the day or sponsor, reach out to Naquela Pack at naquela.pack@wichita.edu.

All spring 2026 parking ePermits are now on sale both online and in person at Parking Services. Purchases made at Parking Services are cash or check only. There is an ATM in the lobby. If you have questions, contact Parking Services at 316-978-5526 or wsuparking@wichita.edu.

The Information Security Department will launch a new Information Security Training next spring, replacing the current IT Security Awareness (ITSA) course in the Employee Required Training section of the myWSU portal.

In about 30 minutes you will gain the essential knowledge to help protect WSU data and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Watch for upcoming emails in your WSU inbox with details on how to access the training. Thank you for doing your part to keep WSU data secure.

Join President Rick Muma and his team as they prepare future Shockers for a lifetime of success. The President’s Team is raising money for the United Way’s Champions for Literacy initiative, which puts books and supplies into the hands of students in the Shocker Neighborhood.

Reading helps children build cognitive skills, gain a deeper understanding of the world, improve their concentration and fuel their imagination. As an educational driver for the state of Kansas, Wichita State is committed to helping students of all ages achieve success and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Students not reading proficiently by the fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out, and illiteracy often continues into adulthood. Donations to the campaign stay local to the Shocker Neighborhood through United Way of the Plains to alleviate illiteracy in the community.

Wichita State will launch two graduate programs in forensic firearms and forensic biology in fall 2026, expanding the pipeline of trained specialists prepared for careers in federal, state and local crime laboratories.

The programs were developed in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and regional partners at the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and they were created to meet a growing national need for examiners who can step into a lab and get to work.