Category: News

Dr. Rick Muma, Wichita State University president, will be featured on KMUW’s “Morning Edition” from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Muma will be talking about the importance of raising funds for need-based financial aid, which makes higher education more accessible and affordable for low-income students.

During the interview, the president plans to issue a fundraising challenge worth $1,500, which will be funded personally by Muma and first gentleman Rick Case.

Listeners can tune into KMUW at 89.1 on their radios or listen online at www.kmuw.org.

NuPark, the parking software for Wichita State, has had a few issues after a recent update to a new version. Shocker Parking is aware of the issues and is working with NuPark support to resolve them.

While Shocker Parking is in the process of remedying these issues, it is asking departments to contact them at wsuparking@wichita.edu for issues involving ePermits, purchasing ePermits or parking citations.

The course designation deadline for the Open and Alternative Textbook (OAT) Initiative for the spring 2022 semester is Sept. 30. Teachers using open or alternative materials in their courses can fill out the OAT Course Designation Application form below.

For more information, contact the OAT faculty fellows at maria.sclafani@wichita.edu and victoria.koger@wichita.edu.

The September issue of Teaching Today features a guest column from Dr. Carolyn Shaw, associate vice president for strategic enrollment management, who shares several easy ways to reach students to make them feel more welcome in class. The issue also provides teachers with ideas about how to manage in-person class discussions when everyone is wearing a mask.

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

Alec Bohm, a Wichita State Alum and a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, has been nominated for the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award. This prestigious Major League Baseball award is given annually  to the player who best represents the game of baseball by their character, community work, philanthropy and positivity on and off the field. Nominees are selected by their team.

Bohm, who graduated from WSU in 2018, was a first-round pick in the 2018 draft. Alec was runner-up for National League Rookie of the Year in 2020.

Alec contributes to helping others whenever possible through the Alec Bohm Foundation. The foundation’s various projects, both in the United States and Africa, are described in detail at the link below. Baseball fans can also vote for their favorite nominee at this link.

In 2020, Wichita State University faculty, staff, administrators, student, and community leaders were asked to serve on presidential task forces as part of a commitment to shared governance and transparency. The findings from these efforts have helped shape and refine the priorities and strategy of the university.

The work of these task forces is complete. Their insight may inspire further initiatives that serve Wichita State’s vision and mission.

Student feedback helped guide the design of Frank and Kay Woolsey Hall. They asked for collaboration, and they asked for caffeine.

“Coffee, safety, a welcoming environment and a chance for people to come together,” said Emily Patterson, executive director of facilities planning at Wichita State University. “I don’t think coffee is an official pillar, but it’s helpful.”

Shocker Printing Solutions will close today, Sept. 16 for staff training.

During this time, the service window will close, but customers will still be able to submit their print jobs via the online storefront.

Wichita State’s HEALTH  (Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity) Student Association in the Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) was recently awarded $10,000 in grants as part of the Kansas Beats The Virus initiative. The funds will be used to support the promotion of COVID-19 testing and vaccination, and to engage in targeted, on-campus risk reduction.

HEALTH was founded in 2005 by students in the Department of Public Health Sciences. It is currently led by President Shazia Ahmed, vice-president Storm Dial, secretary Cheyenne Nguyen, and treasurer Kari Coster. Dr. Amy Drassen Ham serves as HEALTH faculty advisor, and Tara Nolen (a former HEALTH President) and PHS adjunct instructor, serves as the community advisor.

Since its inception, HEALTH has conducted more than 50 applied community development projects related to campus tobacco, sexual health, mental health and COVID-19.

Wichita State University Campus Recreation and the University Police Department teamed up this summer to teach more than 200 children life skills such as swimming, healthy living and goal setting.

The program was made possible by the Michael Phelps Foundation Grant received by Campus Recreation. The no-cost program was through the Boys and Girls Club. The intent is to help children from lower income families who may not have access to these activities at home or school.