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Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. The URCA provides faculty funding of up to $4,500 to retool or reestablish productive research, creative projects, or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist from the Office of Research before submitting and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

For more information or to get started, contact proposals@wichita.edu.

This week as TRIO celebrates, National TRIO Week, the First-Gen Coordinating Council (FGCC) is honored to feature Deltha Q. Colvin, associate vice president for the Office of Special Programs in the Division of Strategic Engagement and Planning. Colvin was a graduate of the Upward Bound program at WSU— the first TRIO program established at Wichita State — 55 years ago. She is an example of the TRIO experience, starting as a first-generation college student who dedicated her entire career to expanding educational opportunities for disadvantaged students.

Colvin has been professionally involved with the TRIO Programs at WSU for 49 years. She remains steadfast in her work and dedicates her time and energies toward providing opportunities to students engaged with the TRIO programs at WSU. She now oversees three TRIO college programs, eight pre-college programs and two of the GEAR-UP programs which all cater to the educational, financial, social, and emotional needs of first-gen students.

For more information about TRIO programs, visit WSU’s Office of Special Programs website.

Due to current supply chain issues affecting paper mills, Shocker Printing Solutions is running into problems receiving #9 reply envelopes, #10 envelopes and #10 window envelopes. This means It could be April-May before they are able to replenish their stock. This will have a major impact on how the university conducts business. Before placing an order, please call Shocker Printing at 316-978-3546 to inquire about what envelopes are currently in stock.

All College of Engineering faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

All College of Health Professionals faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

Show your support during Wellness Week Feb. 28-March 3 and wear your Suspenders4Hope T-shirt. Wellness week is sponsored by the WSU’s Student Government Association, Counseling and Prevention Services and Wellness Services.

To get a Suspenders4Hope T-shirt, visit the Shocker Store or complete the #WeSupportU Preventing Suicide training to get one for free.

The Heskett Center and its programs will alter their hours of operation during spring break March 12-20. During this time, the center will be open the following hours:

Heskett Center hours
7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday 
1-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Wiedemann Natatorium
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
1:30-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

F45 Class
Noon and 5:15 p.m. Monday-Friday

Nominations are now being accepted for the 14th annual Phenomenal Women Awards. The awards, which are presented by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, recognize women for their accomplishments and contributions to their community through their scholarship, activism and commitment to excellence.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate women who have made a difference in their lives. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, March 11. 

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read about one TRIO program below:

Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program prepares low-income, first-generation college students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral study. Services include research opportunities, summer internships, seminars, academic counseling, and assistance in securing admission and financial aid for graduate programs.

TRIO is a group of federally funded outreach programs that were put in place to support disadvantaged students who want to pursue higher education. Wichita State sponsors eight TRIO programs, each of them focusing on a specific population and with a unique focus. Read about two TRIO programs below:

• Student Support Services assists low-income and first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities to graduate from college. Services include assistance with securing financial aid; personal, academic, and career counseling; academic instruction; and assistance with applying to graduate and professional programs.
• Disability Support Services provides academic support services and resources to low-income and first-generation undergraduate students with psychological, physical, or learning disabilities. Services include assistance with securing financial aid and scholarship opportunities; academic instruction; degree planning; and course selection.

Since 1986, the last Saturday of each February has been designated as National TRIO Day to recognize the efforts of these programs in assisting our nation’s low-income and first-generation college students.