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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center B-1 Division is sponsoring a research project with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to study the effects of flight operations on aircraft structures.

Five-year-old Ford Hall has had to overcome more in his short life than most do in a lifetime. That’s because immediately after he was born, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The doctors informed his mother he would probably never be able to walk.

“It was that conversation with that doctor that really lit a fire in us,” said Cori Hall, Ford’s mother.

What is a first-gen student?

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parents/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/university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

• FORM-A-LINE: Become a subcommittee member of FGCC. The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) is looking for individuals to join in the work. Currently seeking subcommittee members for the following:
  • Marketing
  • Faculty & Staff Engagement
  • Data & Assessment
  • Graduate School
• Focus on first-gen: This week we highlight Lisa Garcia, MS, College of Health Professions, Physical Therapy, Associate Educator.
• F1RST-gen T-Shirts are available in the RSC Shocker Store for $12.
• If you’re interested in being featured as a first-generation profile, contact Lydia Santiago.

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.

• Form-a-line: Become a subcommittee member of FGCC. The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) is looking for individuals to join in the work. Currently seeking subcommittee members for the following:
  • Marketing
  • Faculty & Staff Engagement
  • Data & Assessment
  • Graduate School
• Focus on first-gen: This week we highlight Lisa Belt, RDH, MS — teaching professor for the dental hygiene program, department chair, and director of degree completion.
• F1RST-gen T-Shirts are available in the RSC Shocker Store for $12.
• If you’re interested in being featured as a first-generation profile, contact Lydia Santiago.

The Office of Strategic Communications offers headshots for WSU faculty and staff at no charge. For summer 2021, headshot events will be scheduled once a month over two days at the Rhatigan Student Center. You must reserve your spot with an appointment. 

RSC, Room 142 (Harvest)
2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 16
8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 17

Further strengthening their partnership, the United Way, with assistance from Wichita State University, secured a  Youth Service America (YSA) grant. The $15,000 grant will fund service and leadership opportunities for youth in the area.

The award was based on an application submitted and written by Jadie Chauncey, a community impact intern for United Way of the Plains, who is currently enrolled at Wichita State. Other students who contributed key parts of the application were Ngoc Vuong and Jordy Mosqueda, WSU students with Safe Streets Wichita, as well as Wichita Public School students Truc Dao and Yuki To.

Pete Najera, United Way of the Plains CEO and president, congratulated Chauncey on the grant award. “United Way of the Plains is committed to investing in our youth. We loved working with other community organizations to form this partnership and win this prestigious grant at the national level to benefit our region through the leadership of the next generation. The award also demonstrates the powerful impact of our partnership with Wichita State University and other educational institutions.”

• Three entities will each receive $5,000 from the YSA grant award: United Way of the Plains, Wichita Public Schools, and Safe Streets Wichita
• The initiative’s success will be measured by changes in the volunteering hours and/or rates through a service tracking system used by Wichita Public Schools
• A 12-month timeline for high school and university students to collaborate and contribute service hours will be developed this fall for special events, including 9/11 Day of Service, Martin Luther King Day of Service and Global Youth Service Day. Wichita is one of only five U.S. cities where the grant was awarded

The Office of Adult Learning is considering forming an organization for Wichita State University employees who are working on their first bachelor’s degree.  

To learn more, or to provide input, please contact Pamela O’Neal or call 316-978-8315.

More parking lot repairs are scheduled for this summer. The initial lots will include 6, 10, 20 and 21. More lots will be added over the summer.

Repairs are tentatively scheduled as follows:

Lot 6 – June 7-16

Lot 10 – June 10-16

Lot 21 – June 21-25

Lot 20 – June 28-July 8

Lots will be closed for use during these dates. Please note dates are subject to change. Accommodations can be made for staff with handicapped parking needs.

For questions, please contact David Stauth. You can also view the parking map here.

Wichita State University Libraries provides simpler and easier access for streaming videos. The Resource Of The Month for June covers multiple streaming platforms offered in the libraries’ databases and collections including instructional and entertainment content from some of the most renowned producers.

Discover more at the WSU University Libraries website.

Launching a startup can be difficult and expensive. Save yourself the hassle and money by attending E-Launch 1-4 p.m. June 7-July 19. This hybrid training is available as in-person or digital training.

Register your spot today.