Category: News

The literary magazine, Mikrokosmos, seeks fiction, poetry, and nonfiction submissions. All Wichita State students, faculty, and alumni are invited to submit.

We welcome any works of fiction and nonfiction up to 6,000 words or three flash pieces and any works of poetry up to four pieces or eight pages.

Direct all submissions to mikrokosmos@wichita.edu with the subject line “Mikrokosmos.” Submissions will be accepted through Nov. 15.

The Shocker Support Locker will be closed until 10 a.m. Oct. 24. Contact Caitlin Nolen at caitlin.nolen@wichita.edu or 316-978-3022 if you have any questions.

McKnight North, McKnight West and the Ulrich Museum will be without water this week due to a water main break. Water services are expected to resume Monday, Oct. 24.

Students are requested to provide updated information to Wichita State anytime there is a change in their mailing address, phone number or emergency contact.

Find the link to your profile page on the myWSU Home tab, under Student Tools > myContact Info. A separate link there also provides an opportunity to update self-reported military affiliation.

It is especially important that you provide and update an emergency contact. The person you list will only be contacted in the event of a health or safety emergency in which you are personally involved. If you live on campus, this will also be the person contacted should you be reported as missing. You may list a parent, family member, spouse, or other trusted individual as your emergency contact.

Please take a few minutes to ensure WSU has your updated information and an emergency contact.

The W. Frank Barton School of Business has named Dr. Christine Porter as its new School of Accountancy director. Porter is replacing Dr. Greg Merrill who left in August.

“We are so glad to have Christine as our new Director,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School. “Her professionalism, vision, knowledge and dedication led to her ascension to this leadership role. It’s obvious that she is also well respected, connected and admired by her peers.”

Porter joined WSU in 2015 after receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Her research focus is audit archival research and many of her papers explore bank auditors as well as non-Big4 audit markets.

Since joining the faculty, Porter has been published in multiple publication journals including “Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory,” which is a top-tier journal in her field. Porter has also been teaching and auditing and managerial accounting courses at the Barton School. Before receiving her Ph.D, she worked in public accounting for five years for regional firms in Baltimore and Denver.

“I’m energized about the future of the School of Accountancy,” said Porter. “I plan to uphold the top quality curriculum and programs we are known for while equipping our students with the knowledge and skills to make a difference in the field.”

For more information on the Barton School’s School of Accountancy, visit wichita.edu/academics/business/accountancy/.

The latest fall enrollment numbers from the Kansas Board of Regents show that, as a whole, public universities and community colleges in the state are experiencing a continued decline in enrollment — reflecting a trend nationally that may indicate shifting attitudes toward higher education and career paths.

Across the six state universities, there was a 1.5% decrease in students enrolled between 2021 and 2022, the Kansas Board of Regents data shows, and a 1% decrease at community colleges. Technical colleges, meanwhile, saw a 6% increase — not far from WSU Tech’s 4% growth.

Contrasted against the other four-year colleges around the state, Wichita State University was the only institution to see a noticeable uptick in new students this fall.

“I think over time people have become dissatisfied with higher education because many people are leaving before they graduate with all kinds of debt, or coming out of school with a tremendous amount of debt,” said Rick Muma, WSU president. “The way we’ve been addressing this is this applied learning approach.”

From providing more need-based financial aid to helping increase the FASFA completion rate, WSU and WSU Tech administrators say another key to growing enrollment has been breaking down barriers for nontraditional and underrepresented college students.

The NetApp Cafe on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus will be open to the public for breakfast and lunch beginning Monday, Oct. 17.

Enjoy burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts and breakfast delights every Monday through Friday in the NetApp building, 1850 N. Innovation Blvd. The cafe is open for breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. and for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will alter its hours Oct. 15-18 for Fall Break. For specific hours of operation, visit the RSC Hours page.

As the full consolidation of the WSU Alumni Association into the WSU Foundation continues, the new, united organization will move forward with a new name: WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE).

Along with the name change comes an updated mission to “Elevate, celebrate and advance Wichita State University.” The consolidation brings a renewed commitment to Shockers everywhere at a time in Wichita State’s history charged with the excitement of growth and development across the entire institution.

An official announcement regarding the name change will be distributed to WSU alumni and stakeholders Friday. We ask for patience as we work to fully implement the name change throughout the organization.

The October 2022 Food For Fines will take place through Friday, Oct. 14. Food for Fines is an initiative to support the Shocker Support Locker while providing a cheaper alternative to paying parking citations.

Please note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period.

All donations for Food for Fines must be dropped off at the Student Government Association’s office in RSC 219.