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The College of Engineering is offering a limited number of camps this summer including the popular LEGO Robotics I camp for fourth- through eighth-graders.

Camps begin June 21. Space is quite limited, and there are no scholarships are available this year.

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Perlekar Tamtam.

Wichita State’s Esports director Courtney Calder played soccer more often than video games growing up in California.

Those experiences, however, helped prepare her for running the esports program, as did her time working in sales for Apple after graduating from Northwestern University. Wichita State’s varsity program, housed in the Heskett Center, offers four teams competing in Overwatch, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant.

This June issue of Teaching Today explores Ultra and the Academic Resources Conference events in May. To view the highlights from each session, check out the May ARC schedule page.

To get a leg up on Ultra training, you can visit Ultra training pages and click “In This Section” to see the index.

The Heskett Center will close on June 18 to fix the sprinkler system in the basement, which will require the water service to be interrupted.

For any questions, call the Heskett Center at 316-978-3082.

Karla Burns’ legacy of music and drama is one of Wichita State University’s most prominent contributions to the performing arts.

Burns, 66, died June 4 in Wichita. She attended Dunbar Elementary School and graduated from West High School. At Wichita State, she earned bachelor’s degrees in music education and in speech/theater, both in 1981.

Wichita State University has entered an agreement with the University of Kansas School of Law to offer the Legal Education Accelerated Degree program, with an anticipated launch of fall 2021.

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.