Category: News

The Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) is back, and it’s time to get students fired up to dream big and make their business idea a reality.

With cash prizes with $25,000 for first place, feedback on business strategy, and the chance to network with industry experts on the line, the sky’s the limit.

This year, Wichita State celebrates the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin) in Berlin, Germany. The partnership has thrived over the years, specifically for business students at HWR Berlin and business students here at WSU.

The latest Exchange Student Spotlight is on Tim Grabow, who is from the exchange partner, HWR Berlin. To read about Tim’s experience at WSU, including his time within the Barton School of Business, visit the International Short-Term Spotlight webpage.

Your students have an opportunity to win $1000 for using the library. The Library Research Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have effectively utilized University Libraries’ resources for their research or creative projects during the past academic year (summer through spring semesters).

Students must complete the application/essay by April 8. Applicants are required to have a faculty member submit a brief letter of support that is due by April 12.

For questions, email lib.award@wichita.edu.

The Library Research Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have effectively utilized University Libraries’ resources for their research or creative projects during the past academic year (summer through spring semesters). Submit your application, complete with a 500-word essay, due by April 8 and have a faculty member submit a letter of support, due by April 12.

By participating, you not only get to reflect on your research journey but also stand a chance to win $1000.

Take advantage of this chance for personal growth and success.

For questions, email lib.award@wichita.edu.

The McNair Scholars Program is accepting applications for 2024-25 academic year. McNair assists students who are underrepresented in higher education to prepare for graduate school.

It will be hosting two informational events next month for students who are interested in learning more about the program.

Wednesday, March 6: TRIO McNair Scholars Program informational events:

• In-person at 11 a.m. in 165 Grace Wilkie Annex
• Virtual at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom

RSVP to the events at 316-978-3139 or mcnairscholars@wichita.edu to receive more information.

Student who are unable to attend an informational, can book a time to meet individually at the following link.

Hear from current and former students in the program.

The Graduate School is seeking faculty, staff and community volunteers to judge during the poster session of the 2024 Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium Friday, April 26 in the Rhatigan Student Center Ballroom.

The Graduate School is counting on volunteer services this year, and this will give volunteers an excellent opportunity to learn about the research graduate students have been engaged in across campus.

The Barton School of Business has installed a new art exhibit in partnership with the Envision Arts Program. Gretchen Howarth is the latest artist who is visually impaired to be showcased on the third floor of the Barton School.

“The Envision Arts installation has become a stalwart exhibit at Woolsey Hall,” said Dr. Duane Nagel, senior associate dean of the Barton School of Business. “It is a true inspiration to everyone.”

Howarth is legally blind with much of her vision gradually lost to Stargardt, a genetic eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss. This disorder creates thousands of holes in the retina. For Howarth, she sees through “a galaxy of tiny dots” and has no center focus.

In a historic moment for Wichita State, the WSU Concert Chorale is set to make its mark at the Southwestern Region American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Convention in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 2.

This significant achievement marks the first time in 30 years that WSU will be represented at an ACDA event.

The Collegiate DECA chapter at Wichita State continues to showcase the remarkable talent of its students. DECA, an international association connecting students to business and professional development opportunities, saw the WSU team compete in a statewide competition in Hillsboro, Kansas Feb. 23. Eight WSU students won eleven medals qualifying them for the upcoming national competition in Austin, Texas, from April 20 to 23:

• George Giem: First place in corporate finance
• Maley Hansen and Grace Skelton: Third place in the marketing communications team event
• Maley Hansen: Second place in marketing management
• Nathan Holloway: First place in hotel and lodging, Second place in restaurant and food service management
• Raven McPherson and Valishia Landrum: Second place in the event planning team event
• Raven McPherson: Second place in human resource management
• Ronish Rasaily: First place in travel and tourism, Second place in hotel and lodging
• Tayshaun Washington: First place in financial accounting, Second place in corporate finance

“Seeing our students excel on such a competitive stage is a testament to their hard work and dedication,” said Pattie Bradley, the group’s faculty advisor as well as the Barton School’s associate educator in economics. “Nathan, Tayshaun and Raven are part of the original students who started DECA at the Barton School in 2022, and they are graduating this spring. Their success, and the success of the entire chapter, not only reflects their individual talents but also speaks volumes about their leadership. We’re eagerly anticipating nationals in Austin and I am confident they will continue to make us proud.”

If you are a corresponding author publishing a research article in an Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) or Springer journal, you may be able to publish your article open access without paying OA fees. The University Libraries subscribes to ACM Digital Library and Springer journals through consortiums. The consortiums have negotiated subscription deals that let authors affiliated with their members publish open access in many ACM and Springer journals without paying Open Access publishing fees. These deals let the University Libraries provide OA publishing with no additional cost to the author or the library. 

When you submit an article to ACM or Springer, you will need to use your @wichita.edu email address and list Wichita State University as your institutional affiliation. When your article is accepted, the publisher’s submission software will check eligibility for open access publication under a library deal.  

For ACM, all research articles will automatically be published OA if the corresponding author is affiliated with Wichita State University. For Springer, corresponding authors will have the option to choose OA publication when a research article is accepted for a hybrid journal. For a list of eligible Springer journals, see the Open Access Agreement for Lyrasis page.  

If you have questions, contact Virginia Kay Williams at virginia.williams@wichita.edu in the University Libraries.