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For those who want to “be the change,” social work may be the right path for that goal. Wichita State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program is accepting additional applications for the 2024-25 school year through Friday, Feb. 23.

The program is open to all majors and has both full- and part-time schedule options. MSW students go on to work in mental health, forensics, health care, addiction treatment, aging, human resources, schools, international settings, child and family welfare, disaster relief, athletic programs and more.

For more information, contact Shaunna Millar, MSW director, at shaunna.millar@wichita.edu.

Study Abroad regularly gives short presentations about study abroad for classes and student groups. The presentation are customized based on the particular class and interests and can be as short as 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes in length depending on the faculty’s preference.

A 10 minute presentation gives a quick overview about study abroad, while a 30 minute presentation would go more in depth about the programs and provide student testimonial experiences.

Those interested in requesting a study abroad presentation for their class or student group can complete the form on the website.

For any questions, email studyabroad@wichita.edu.

The Wichita Business Journal has released the 2024 “Coolest Office in Wichita” nominations, and Woolsey Hall has been nominated. The community can vote once for their choice through the voting period until 5 p.m. Friday Jan. 26.

Imagine a job applicant who speaks five languages with full proficiency. Almost effortlessly, they translate and transcribe even the most complex topics from one language to another. Their linguistic skills would make them an invaluable asset to any company, provided one invisible criterion:

One of these languages must be English.

For many refugees and asylees in the U.S. (a nation without an official language) lacking English proficiency is the unspoken penalty, the barrier preventing them from stabilizing themselves and their families in a new culture, new country and new world.

“Much of the world is Anglocentric,” said Mythili Menon, associate professor of English and linguistics. “We interpret the world through this monolingual point of view, through a language that has hegemony and imperialistic power over other communities.”

The Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event is an annual opportunity for students to present their research experiences with state lawmakers and campus leaders in Topeka. All currently enrolled undergraduate students are eligible. Students in all majors and of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

The research day event showcases the work of up to 40 Kansas undergraduate student projects representing each of the state’s eight public four-year institutions. This event emphasizes higher education’s role in developing educated citizens and preparing a workforce with the necessary skills to further the economic growth of the state.

Presenters travel to Topeka March 1 or may request to present virtually. The Cohen Honors College will coordinate travel and pay for all expenses. Submit your research abstract by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2.

For questions, visit the undergraduate research webpage or email honors@wichita.edu

The Graduate School is calling for abstract submissions for the 20th annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects Symposium. All abstracts are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9.

For questions, email wsugradschool@wichita.edu.

The Shocker Career Accelerator is pleased to welcome Julie Sanders as its new employer relations account manager. In this role, Julie will identify and cultivate relationships with organizations across sectors, bridging the gap between businesses in alignment with the university’s overall mission and vision and focusing on the workforce needs of the many industries in Wichita and nationally.

One crucial element in her role will be collaborating with WSU’s internal departments to align students with applied learning opportunities. She connects entities with the appropriate resources and facilitates workforce solutions for partnered employers.

Renovations are under way in Wichita State’s Department of Physical Therapy space at WSU Old Town to expand the space in anticipation of significant growth in the program. Wichita State’s Department of Physical Therapy will increase the number of students in each class from 40 to 60 students and expand the number of faculty, administrative support team members and graduate teaching assistants. The first expanded class will begin June 2024.

Expanding the physical therapy program at WSU is a significant step toward meeting the growing demand for skilled physical therapists and improving health care in the region. Physical therapists are integral members of health care teams and provide highly specialized services, and they are playing increasingly vital roles in emergency departments, at times serving as primary health care providers, particularly in rural areas. WSU’s physical therapy program holds the highest first-time pass rate for the National Physical Therapy Examination in the region.

On Dec. 22, emails were sent from WSU Evaluations to instructors informing them of the CES course evaluation results for the fall 2023 semester. Instructors can find instructions on how they can retrieve their CES results, along with additional information, on the course evaluations webpage. Click on “section menu” for the various topics.

For questions, contact Sandy Ranney at sandra.ranney@wichita.edu.

The School of Nursing is hiring standardized patients to portray patients in various medical scenarios. This is an independent contractor position and requires a minimum of one hour of paid training prior to events.

Events are scheduled throughout each semester and can last up to four hours. All are open to apply. Positions will be filled based on availability and the needs of the scenario. Friends and family can also apply.