Category: Rick Rewards

President Rick Muma and the President’s Executive Team observed National Employee Appreciation day March 7. The WSU Employee Appreciation Day was filled with conversations, games and food. Special guest, WuShock, wandered around the room greeting and taking photos with attendees.

The event was part of President Muma’s Rick Rewards, a recognition to different departments every month to highlight the work of the Shocker community that betters everyone in Shocker Nation.

President Rick Muma, first gentleman Rick Case and WuShock stopped by Landscape and Ground Maintenance at Gaddis Physical Plant to recognize them as this month’s Rick Rewards recipient. President Muma and Case wished to celebrate their work in keeping the campus beautiful for our students, employees and visitors, and for all of their hard work making sure our community is safe during inclement weather, like during the winter storms the campus experienced in January.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma and WuShock surprised the Child Development Center Jan. 17 for this month’s Rick Rewards. President Muma wished to recognize the important work the staff and teaching assistants do for the community, both for the university and for the city, as well as recognize the important applied learning opportunities they offer to Shockers.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma and WuShock visited the Office of the Provost Dec. 16 to wish Dr. Shirley Lefever, executive vice president and provost, a happy and restful retirement and to thank her and the rest of her team for helping students thrive at Wichita State.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma visited Wichita State Esports during one of the team’s training sessions to recognize the team as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. President Muma recognized the accomplishments and growth of the teams over the past few years, including hosting the successful D-Air Capital Games event that saw nearly 200 people from across the Midwest visit campus; multiple top finishes from the individual teams; and helping middle school and high school students learn about esports with annual summer camps.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma visited the Office of Financial Aid during its regular staff meeting in the Rhatigan Student Center to recognize the office as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. President Muma recognized the Office of Financial Aid for its work in supporting the university’s priority of access and affordability and for assisting Shockers through the new FAFSA process that was put in place last academic year.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma visited Shocker Sound Machine in Charles Koch Arena to recognize its members as the next recipient of Rick Rewards. President Muma recognized Shocker Sound Machine for its work in charging up the crowds at home athletics games and for providing Shocker-filled shows for the community, including during this year’s Fall Address.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

President Rick Muma visited the Division of Finance and Administration in Morrison Hall to express his gratitude to Werner Golling and his staff and celebrate the office as the next recipient of Rick Rewards Aug. 7. President Muma recognized the office for its work in supporting the mission and priorities of Wichita State and thanked Werner Golling, who will retire later this year, for his service to the university. President Muma also recognized Lisa Pappas, executive assistant to the finance and administration divisional officer, who was instrumental in the recent search for Golling’s successor.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

Faculty and staff from the Department of Physics were recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards on May 8. The department was honored for the innovative research it is conducting, including recent grants from NASA, one for over $100,000 for future moon/Mars missions and one for $2 million to study the sun; the recently revitalized Doctor of Philosophy in applied mathematics, physics track, program; and its work bringing the campus community together during the April 2024 solar eclipse.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Rick Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

Staff from the WSU CARE Team were recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards Feb. 21. The staff were honored for their commitment to helping members of the campus community overcome difficult situations and ensuring all students, faculty and staff can achieve their full potential.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Rick Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.