Category: News

WSU TV has begun a new series looking back through the history of WSU and the WSU TV channel. Each week, it will feature a new video showcasing a piece of that history.

This week, WSU TV looks back at a WSU 13 broadcast of the Faculty String Quartet playing pieces by Haydn and Mendelssohn from 1987. The episode premieres at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 on YouTube.

All new Wichita State courses are now in the Blackboard Ultra Course Format. All instructors need this vital information:

• Your old courses will still be in their original course format. Please do not convert Classic Blackboard courses directly to Ultra. Remember: copy, don’t convert.
• Your existing course material can be copied directly into an Ultra Course Format class. Please follow these directions to copy your existing course materials to your new Ultra course area.
• If you use Panopto, your videos will have to be relinked in your Ultra Course Format class.
• If you need help, instructors can email the Office of Instructional Resources at OIR@wichita.edu for help. OIR staff runs that email during the week and checks it on the weekends for emergency needs.
• All instructors of any rank and all WSU staff are invited to attend the free Academic Resources Conference (ARC) being held online Aug. 5-9. The ARC will provide technical training in Blackboard, and that’s not all. ARC will also have sessions on pedagogy, mindfulness and generative AI. It’s also a great time to meet your accessibility training requirement for AY 24-25. Most sessions are also recorded, so if you miss one, you can grab the link directly from the schedule page and watch later.

The College of Health Professions (CHP) recently held its third annual Kansas High School Health Science Teacher’s Workshop, aimed at enhancing high school educators’ knowledge and teaching strategies related to the healthcare industry. The workshop featured speakers Dr. Sam Smith, Brittni Mayagoitia and Dr. Rhonda Williams, who provided insights into mastering the nervous system through active learning, transitioning from healthcare practice to classroom teaching and utilizing a hands-on approach for teaching clinical skills.

Participants engaged in interactive skill-building exercises and toured the college’s cutting-edge laboratories, including the Gross Anatomy, Human Simulation, and School of Nursing Simulation labs. These experiences were designed to equip teachers with innovative methods and resources to inspire their students to pursue healthcare careers.

In addition, travel scholarships were offered to support teachers from outside the Wichita area in attending the workshop. The college extends its gratitude to Ascension Via Christi for co-sponsoring the event and contributing to its success.

Wichita State University is excited to announce a significant advancement in its journey towards excellence. This initiative strengthens the university’s ability to streamline various hiring processes and positions WSU at the forefront of talent market expectations with the implementation of the newly named talent management system, WuHire.

WSU is delighted to share that Julie Brin from KMUW 89.1 FM and Hollie Johnston from Human Resources are the winners of the naming contest with their creative submission, “WuHire.” Congratulations to Julie and Hollie for their innovative and memorable contribution, and a big thank you to everyone who participated.

The WuHire system will feature:

• Integration of multiple systems
• Updated career site with new mobile functionality
• Process automation and reduced user data entry
• Robust reporting and enhanced compliance capabilities

Stay informed on key milestones:

• July/August: WuHire Show and Tell events
• September: Training sessions (both in-person and virtual)
• October: WuHire goes live

Faculty and staff are invited to follow the WuHire SharePoint for additional information and ongoing updates.

The Physician Associate program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorna Nguutu as the new medical director and Dr. Marc Duverseau as the new associate medical director. The program looks forward to furthering student growth under their medical expertise and dedication to the PA community.

Drs. Nguutu and Duverseau are replacing longtime medical director, Dr. Garold Minns. The PA program extends its gratitude to Dr. Minns for his many years of service to the program.

WSU Fire Safety will be conducting annual Office of the State Fire Marshal inspections in the following buildings now through Dec. 31: Wallace Hall, Beggs Hall, Wilner Auditorium, Woodman Alumni Center, Marcus Welcome Center, Brennan Hall 2, Aviation Testing Lab, John Bardo Center, NIAR Atlas, NIAR AVET, Wilkins Stadium, WSU General Dentistry Practice, Ahlberg Hall and WSU Old Town.

These inspections are required to be conducted annually by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Other spot inspections can be conducted by WSU Fire Safety throughout the calendar year and inspections due to complaints may also be conducted at any time.

If you have any questions regarding fire inspections, contact the Fire Safety Office members Scott Murray (316-978-5803 or email scott.murray@wichita.edu) or Dennis Moore (316-978-5531or email dennis.moore@wichita.edu).

WSU TV has begun a new series looking back through the history of WSU and the WSU TV channel. Each week, it will feature a new video showcasing a piece of that history.

This week, WSU TV revisits the 1998 NCAA Cheerleading Championship. Rewatch the CBS broadcast that has WSU face off against the best in the country. The episode premieres at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 25 on YouTube.

Inspiration could strike anywhere. For Mark Schneegurt, it comes from time in nature, daydreaming.

“I need time where I can just sit and think,” Schneegurt, professor of microbiology, said. “I can stare at the bark on a tree and just start scribbling ideas down. To anyone else, it looks like a mess; but, to me, it’s two or three years of ideas waiting to be sewn together.”

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21. To celebrate, staff at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions shared their favorite places around Wichita to grab a frozen treat on A Blog for Future Shockers. Check out some of best spots to satiate your sweet tooth.

Textbook ordering is now open for the fall 2024 semester. Head to the online Shocker Store to order and be prepared for the start of the semester.

Depending on your class, options may include rentals, new books, used books, digital materials and more.