More than 3,500 Shockers are eligible for graduation in spring 2021. While each of their journeys is unique, they all share a common connection to Shocker Nation. Here’s what some of our graduates have to say about their time at Wichita State and the future.
The votes from April’s poll for a new dining concept at the Rhatigan Student Center are in, and the winner is Chaat House! Chaat House is inspired by the regional flavors of India.
Chaat House is scheduled to arrive at the RSC in fall 2021 from WSU Dining.
Paul Leeker, from Colwich, enjoyed his professors in the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs and their assistance in preparing him for a career as a public administrator. Paul is one of more than 3,500 students eligible for spring 2021 graduation. Learn more about his time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
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.
FOCUS ON FIRST-GEN: This week we highlight Zachary Brown, W. Frank Barton School of Business, manager of academic advising and student services.
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 at fgshockers@wichita.edu.
The First-Gen Coordinating Council is proud to support our first-gen graduates. We have a gift for you. We are providing a yellow and white braided cord for eligible graduates to wear on graduation day. By wearing the cord, you are celebrating your graduation as the last first-gen in your family. Those who are eligible can pick up their cords at their designated location.
The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is creating online flexibility for three current majors in its degree program. International business, marketing and accounting majors will now be provided online and taught by the same Barton School professors who teach in-person classes.
As of today, Strategic Communications has switched to the updated format of Campus Connection. You might not notice much difference, but read below to learn more about some upgraded features.
Those who submit items to the newsletters will now have more control over the content-creation process, including being able to add links, bullet points and notes to the Strategic Communications staff.
Each submission to the newsletter will now live on its own web page, so you can share a submission with whomever you want.
Twelve years following receiving her Master’s in Business Administration, Janet Federico decided to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Wichita State after rediscovering herself as an author, speaker and illustrator later her career.
Janet also holds an associate’s degree in general studies and a bachelor’s degree in applied management and business. She will graduate with her Master’s of Fine Arts in creative writing in May 2022.
“I fell in love with writing when I started writing down the stories I was telling my daughter,” Federico said. “I started drawing pictures with the stories and creating books for her.”
Prospective team members will be expected to learn a variety of dance skills and styles through video tutorials. The video tutorials will be available at 9 a.m. June 1. The link will be shared with the dancers that have registered using the “Jumpforward” link. Dancers who plan to audition need to register prior to June 1.
All video submissions must be received by noon June 5. All sections of required choreography and skills must be included in the video. This will include across-the-floor skills, band dance, cheer, stinger and hip-hop combo.
The 2021-2022 Shocker Dance team will be announced by 3 p.m. on June 6.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every part of our world, and the airline industry is no exception. Complaints against major U.S. airlines rose 400% last year. But there were some bright spots, too, among the chaos of the pandemic. Read more about how airlines fared and which one topped the 2021 Airline Quality Rating.
