Category: News

Students, keep an eye on your emails. A Student Health Services (SHS) Needs Assessment survey is on its way to your inboxes. The survey will help SHS improve the quality of care provided to students.

What is a first-gen student? A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a bachelor’s degree — a student who is the first person in their immediate family to attend a four-year college or university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

• The First-Generation Honor Society, Tri-Alpha (Alpha Alpha Alpha) is now accepting applications from all first-gen Wichita State faculty, staff, alumni and students. The intent of membership is to build support and advocate for the academic excellence first-generation college students.
• Focus on first-gen: This week we highlight Teri Hall, vice president for Student Affairs.
• First-gen T-shirts are available in the Rhatigan Student Center Shocker Store for $12.

The northern roads of campus will close temporarily 8:40-10:30 a.m. Oct. 23 before and during the Pumpkin Run race for the safety of runners and volunteers. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes during this time.

Spirit AeroSystems Inc. held a grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony for its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC), a joint project with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) Oct. 15. This new research center will significantly expand Spirit’s capabilities and production efficiencies in the defense and space market.

“NIAR has been a tremendous partner in the development of the National Defense Prototype Center and enabling Wichita as a center for defense growth,” said Duane Hawkins, Spirit AeroSystems executive vice president; president, Defense and Space. “The NDPC provides secure space for development, prototyping, industrialization and testing of emerging high temperature materials and is directly aligned with Spirit’s growth strategies to achieve $1 billion of defense revenue by the mid-2020s.”

The October issue of Teaching Today features a guest column from Wichita State President Rick Muma. The issue also provides teachers information about many future and existing training opportunities including several webinars and a free virtual instructional conference.

To subscribe to Teaching Today, send a request to oir@wichita.edu.

Don’t worry kings and queens. The 12th annual Drag Show scheduled for Nov. 5 has been postponed and will now be held during the spring 2022 Semester. The Student Activities Council, Spectrum LGBTQ and Allies, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will provide more updates in the future.

If you would like to provide feedback about new student Orientation, please complete the anonymous Orientation feedback form by Oct. 31.

The form offers students an opportunity to share their experiences about what they would like to see in future programs involving First-Year Programs in Student Success. Please note that these programs serve our new, domestic degree-bound students.

For more information, contact kim.sandlin@wichita.edu.

The College of Health Professions (CHP) at Wichita State University is pleased to announce Dr. Debra Pile as the chair for the School of Nursing and associate dean for Nursing Practice. Pile will succeed Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones, who recently assumed the role of associate dean for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs for the CHP. Pile has held the Interim Chair position in the School of Nursing since Feb. 2021.   

Beginning Monday, Oct.18, Student Involvement will update its hours to 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. All services, including student organization printing and equipment rental, must be completed before 5 p.m.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this new schedule. For more information,  contact getinvolved@wichita.edu.

Low-cost flu shots are available at the Student Health Services beginning today, Oct.15 for $20. The shots are available to students. Students who wish to receive the shot should bring their health insurance card as flu shot coverage depends on your type of health insurance.

The shots are provided by appointment only with limited shots available. To make an appointment,  call 316-978-4792.