Shocker Profile Headshots. 2021 Format Continues. Scheduled over two days at the Rhatigan Student Center by appointment only.

The Office of Strategic Communications offers headshots for WSU faculty and staff at no charge. Headshot events will be scheduled twice a semester over two days in the Rhatigan Student Center (room 142).

Headshots are available by appointment only and are now open for Oct. 4-5.

  • 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct 4
  • 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5
A physician assistant student practices on a simulation mannequin.

The College of Health Professions at Wichita State University has reorganized its general health science courses into the Scientific Foundations Division.

The restructuring is intended to expand student exposure to clinical expertise of the college’s faculty, as well as the unique facilities within the college. The new divisional structure will build on the college’s nationally recognized educational experience for students in the health professions.

Parking Services will close two parking lots to accommodate events on campus Sept. 24 and Sept. 26.

Parking lot 7 (located outside the Rhatigan Student Center) and parking lot 20 (located behind Wilner Auditorium) will close all day Friday, Sept. 24. Parking lot 1 (the student lot located along Hillside Avenue) will close Sunday, Sept. 26 for the Show-N-Shine car show. Lot 1 will need to be empty before Sunday morning.

Picture of Dr. Eva Gartnerová, at her desk.

The Ulrich Museum at Wichita State University is hosting Dr. Eva Gartnerová, a scholar from the Czech Republic, for the 2021-2022 academic year as a Fulbright visiting scholar. While here, Gartnerová will study the university art museum and learn how it engages with its various communities, including people on campus, local school children, and the public at-large.

Gartnerová hopes to apply what she learns here back in the Czech Republic, where universities are just now looking into setting up art museums. Though the Czech Republic does have galleries, none of them host permanent collections, nor do they typically host programs. She said she chose to observe the Ulrich because it excels in both of those areas.

“You have a wonderful collection and a large schedule of programs, working with the community,” said Gartnerová. “Your museum is part of the national networks.”

Along with taking field notes at Museum programs, Gartnerová will develop a questionnaire she hopes to share with visitors, and she also has plans to conduct focus groups.

Ulrich Director Leslie Brothers said she was excited to have the Fulbright scholar at the museum.

“We are thrilled to be hosting Dr. Gartnerová as she researches how American university art museums are valued, and the role they play on college campuses and in their communities,” Brothers said. “We look forward to working with her.”

Although Wichita and the Ulrich will serve as Gartnerová’s base location throughout the year, she will also spend time observing other art museums, including the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma.

Gartnerová says she’s happy to get settled in Wichita and begin observing the museum’s practices. She also believes there is a potential to develop an art tourism market in the Midwest for Europeans interested in getting off the beaten path of the usual museums on both U.S. coasts.

“It’s a huge campus and everyone has been so nice, so hospitable,” Gartnerová said.

Picture of Wu Wu waiting at a shuttle stop.

To better assist students living at 21W and Somerset Apartments, Wichita Transit will add another loop beginning Monday, Sept. 20. The new loop, which takes place after the 10:20 p.m. stop at the metroplex, will travel east on 29th to Woodlawn, south to 21st, and then travel west on 21st street to include stops at these apartments.

Route 202 makes its final campus stop at Hubbard Hall at approximately 10:15 p.m. and ends its route at 10:20 p.m. at the Metropolitan Complex. Students using the transit service are encouraged to download the MyStop app to follow the buses in real-time.

The Wichita State University College of Applied Studies announced today the launch of Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow, a new mentor education program for young men of color interested in pursuing careers in teaching and other education-related paths.

The launch is focused on high school students — particularly freshmen—in Wichita Public Schools, as well as male students of color majoring in education-related programs at Wichita State. Participants will have the opportunity to work with a mentor or success coach, engage in career exploration along with their families, and participate in service-learning projects.

Picture of John Lee, director of Campus Recreation, holding pickleballs in front of sign that reads 'Renovation Notice-Pickleball Courts and Tennis Courts Coming Soon-We apologize for any inconvenience caused.'

As interest in pickleball grew, John Lee’s Campus Recreation staff drew chalk lines on tennis courts to modify the space for the sport.

Later this fall, pickleball becomes permanent on campus at the Heskett Center’s Outdoor Sports Complex.

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Did you know Wichita State offers Shocker Parking text alerts?

Members can receive text notifications about street and lot closures, athletics parking and more sent on their smartphone. 

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 and students who are the first person in their immediate families to attend a four-year college or university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

  • Faculty and staff help spread the word, the all-call for first-gen artist to apply for a chance to exhibit at the second annual First-Gen Showcase, “Identity.” Applications are now being accepted through Oct. 9. Apply at the link below.
  • The First-Generation Honor Society, the Tri-Alpha (Alpha Alpha Alpha) is now accepting applications from all first-gen Wichita State students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tri-Alpha membership is built to support and advocate for the academic excellence of first-generation college students.
  • FOCUS ON FIRST-GEN: This week we highlight Ana Guadalupe Lazarín, College of Engineering, director of Broadening Participation and Student Recruitment.
  • F1RST-GEN T-Shirts are available in the Rhatigan Student Center Shocker Store for $12.

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 process of remedying these issues, it is asking partner contacts to email wsuparking@wichita.edu for issues involving trouble assigning ePermits, purchasing ePermits and more.

Please also let Shocker Parking know if ePermit user(s) receive a parking citation because of an error related to this issue.