Category: News

The Shocker Support Locker will be closed on Tuesday, March 7 for staff development.

Proposals for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 7.

The URCA provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research or creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all completed applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started on submitting a proposal.

The College of Health Professions (CHP) has begun developing its five-year strategic plan. The college has retained the facilitation services of The Clarion Group to assist the faculty and staff during the planning process.

At a CHP townhall meeting on March 3, Greg Hand, dean of CHP, described the anticipated plan to faculty, staff and students as “a living, breathing document that will be a major determinant of our activities and our resource allocation for the next several years.” The initial work group revised the college’s vision and mission statements.

A planning retreat then identified the college’s general challenge to “be recognized as a regional leader in innovative health professions education” and five priority areas that will be used to create measurable and achievable goals for the future. The planning process for the CHP is made more complex as it must include the challenges of moving from multiple academic, research and clinical sites to the new Wichita Biomedical Center in 2026.

A strategic planning website is being developed so that the process is accessible and transparent to interested CHP stakeholders.

The Office of Online and Adult Learning has started its new podcast, Shockers Learning Out Loud (SLOL), which features special guests, resources, tips and inspiring stories.

Hosted by Dr. Pam O’Neal, associate director of student engagement, and Dr. Amber Anderson, associate director of retention, the SLOL podcast aims to support online and adult learners and help lead them to success.

Tune in anywhere podcasts are available or go to the website to listen to the episodes released so far.

Visit the Shocker Store in the Rhatigan Student Center to check out its new selection of color wall T-shirts.

The tees are available for $10.99, and they can also be purchased online on the Shocker Store website. And remember, shoppers can order online and then choose in-store pickup.

Summer and fall course schedules are now available to view online. Students are encouraged to choose their classes before registration begins on Monday, April 3.

Why should students take summer classes?

• Summer classes are a great way to catch up on credits and graduate sooner.
• Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
• Courses are available in two-, four- or eight-week schedules with online or in-person formats.

Students should be sure to reach out to their academic advisor with any questions about scheduling their summer and fall classes.

Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership (SEAL) is seeking judges for the following annual award competitions:

• Greek Awards
• Shocker Leadership Awards
• Undergraduate and Graduate Student Leader of the Year

It needs help from faculty and staff to judge presentations and interviews for all the Shockers at the awards. The deadline to apply is by Friday, March 17.

For questions, reach out to Randi Courter, assistant director at SEAL, at randi.courter@wichita.edu.

The Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students to showcase their service-learning experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. The showcase this year will be held in a digital format and judged by a team of community partner leaders.

The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty, staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about Wichita State’s commitment to the public good. Submissions are due on April 7.

Awards are presented in the following categories:

• Outstanding overall service-learning project, $150 scholarship to winning entry.
• Innovation and creativity in problem solving, $100 scholarship to winning entry.
• Community impact/community choice, $100 scholarship to winning entry.
• Collaboration and leadership in service-learning, $100 scholarship to winning entry.

Each year, the Division of Student Affairs selects 10 students to receive the Senior Honor award. This is the highest honor awarded to WSU students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship, leadership, involvement at WSU, and service to the university and the surrounding community.

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 3.

Get ready to compete in the Shocker New Venture Competition for up to $10,000 for a business idea. Throughout the three stages of the competition, participants will learn business skills and gain invaluable feedback from seasoned business owners, successful entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and faculty members.

This year’s Shocker New Venture Competition applications open Monday, Feb. 27. The applications include a business model video.