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Faculty and staff can attend the fall 2023 commencement ceremony to show support and encouragement to their graduating students.

The commencement ceremony will be held Dec. 17, and the deadline to RSVP is Nov. 30.

Food For Fines is an initiative to serve the population of Wichita State while supporting the Shocker Support Locker. During the week of Nov. 6, certain parking and traffic citations can be forgiven with a designated donation to the Shocker Support Locker.

Donations can be dropped off at the Student Government Association office in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the University Police Department.

Non-perishable items that can be donated for the holidays:

• Instant mashed potatoes
• Boxed stuffing mix
• Boxed macaroni
• Corn bread mix
• Condiments
• Spices
• Baking essentials:
  • Flour, sugar, oil
• Canned items:
  • Pumpkin, cranberry sauce, soup, sweet potato, yams, chicken, turkey, broth, fruit

For more information and details about the program and donation eligibility, visit the Student Advocate webpage or email the student advocates at sga.gradadvocate@wichita.edu or sga.ugadvocate@wichita.edu

Facilities Services will shut the water off starting Monday, Nov 13 through Thursday, Nov. 16 to McKnight Art Center, the Ulrich Museum of Art and McKnight North. 

This work is being done to update the domestic water piping to the three buildings. There will be no working restrooms, sinks or drinking fountain during this time so please plan accordingly. There will also be heavy construction equipment operating near these buildings and in the east yard of Wilner, so be aware when outside and use caution when in the area. 

Veterans Day holiday is coming up. For instructions on how to enter time/leave for Veterans Day, visit the Veterans Day FAQ webpage.

Students will have the opportunity to learn from locals and learn more about Paraguayan culture and about South America through observing in a nonprofit during the Paraguay Honors Travel Seminar for Service Learning.

The program will be from June 9 to 22, 2024 with a group of students traveling to Paraguay and enrolling HNRS 398 for one or three credit hours. The program and course is open to any Wichita State student and geared towards students in the Honors College.

This program is eligible for travel seminar scholarships up to $2,000 each. Students who are in the Honors College can apply for the Cohen Enhancement scholarships for up to $4,000 each. The total cost of the program including flights, housing, meals and tuition fees will be under $4,000.

For questions, contact Ann Burger at ann.burger@wichita.edu.

Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool is Wichita State’s new course evaluation tool. Find more information over the coming weeks in WSU Today about CES.

Today’s focus is on the student experience.

• Students will receive an email and notification on Blackboard when an evaluation is open.
• Students can access the evaluation through Blackboard and through links provided in an email sent during the CES collection window.
• When students login to the CES system, they will see a table containing evaluation information. This table will show which evaluations are completed with the date and time. It will also show upcoming evaluations with the dates they are set to open.
• Students will see regular pop-up notifications on Blackboard during the CES evaluation time window.
• There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

For questions, contact Sandy Ranney at evaluations@ces.wichita.edu.

The Shocker women’s golf team and the Women’s Leadership Initiative partnered on Oct. 11 to offer an intro to golf course for women at Wichita State. The course took place at the Wichita State practice facility at Willowbend Golf Course, which brought over 25 participants and taught them the basics of the game. Head Coach Tom McCurdy, Assistant Coach Alejandra Heinen and members of the golf team shared instructions on how to play golf, such as gripping the club, swinging and how to putt.

“The course was a great opportunity for women to learn and play golf in a welcoming and supportive environment,” said Dr. Teri Hall, vice president of Student Affairs. “This was a great way for the Women’s Leadership Initiative to learn from our amazing student athletes and we look forward to doing it again in the future.”

Hosting the intro to golf course was more than just a chance to learn the basics of the game. It was also an opportunity for women to build community through a sport that all individuals can play. This was an opportunity for women to get together, learn a new skill, make new friends and build community.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative is a network of faculty, staff and students who engage in powerful conversations and provide opportunities that build critical skills that can support women, advancing equity and inclusion.

The Shocker women’s golf team is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Eight golfers make up the roster, including five returners and three new players. These student athletes come from all walks of life and elevate the team to new heights. The 2023-24 season kicked off with the Payne Stewart Invitational in Missouri. The team finished fifth in the Big O Classic with a score of 622 and recently tied for ninth in Idaho.

Supporting the Shocker women’s golf team enables Shocker Athletics to recruit top student-athletes and provide them with the resources they need to be successful in their sport, the classroom and in life. Additionally, the support helps recognize outstanding achievements through initiatives like the Natasha Fife Women’s Golf Scholarship, which is awarded to members of the team. Join in shaping the future of women’s golf at WSU by going to the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement website.

The Frank Barton School of Business has hired four new faculty members in the areas of accounting, human resource management and supply chain management who joined this fall 2023 semester.

 “Our new faculty members are brilliant and talented academics with a pivotal grasp on industry needs and innovative research interests,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean, Barton School. “These hirings reflect a concerted effort to help the Barton School and our students bloom to reach the fullest potential.”

Na Rea Cho, assistant professor of supply chain management
Dr. Cho received her Ph.D. in Operations Management at Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama. She received her Master of Arts in Management Decision Sciences and Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education and Business Administration from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea.

Sina Rahiminejad, assistant professor of accounting
Dr. Rahiminejad holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Calgary and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Sharif University of Technology. He also has an undergraduate background in mechanical engineering.

Ryan Terry, assistant professor of human resource management
Dr. Terry holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from The University of Texas at Arlington. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration and MBA from Fort Hays State University.

Leo Yang, assistant professor of accounting
Dr. Leo Yang holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Miami and has an undergraduate background in electrical engineering. Prior to joining the Barton School, he was an assistant professor at Southeast Missouri State University.

Join the Graduate School as it hosts the sixth annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) showcase starting at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 on the second floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Preliminary rounds will be at 11:30 a.m. with the final round starting at 1 p.m.

Competing graduate students will summarize the importance and impact of their original research in just three minutes.

3MT is a worldwide competition, and the winner of this showcase will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition in spring 2024.

Event submissions are open for the Student Activities Council’s (SAC) annual De-Stress Fest. Submissions must be made by Friday, Nov. 3.

De-Stress Fest will take place from Dec. 4 to Dec. 8. Come chill out with SAC and help make finals week better for everyone.