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WSU Today: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026

Academic, specialized and faculty advisors are invited to join an Advising Community of Practice for upcoming academic year
Join clothing swap and dance performance Aug. 28
Enjoy a s’more with Shocker Rowing
Attend retirement celebration for Chris Cavanaugh Sept. 3
Join Founders Day and support what’s important to you
Harvey Najim honors brother’s legacy with transformative $40,000 business scholarship
Chicken and waffle sliders available for limited time at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

Stay aware of heat-related illness symptoms during extreme heat
Remembering Dr. Nicholas Smith, longtime School of Music professor
Badge programs can enhance your skillset and broaden your opportunities
Barton School brings live podcast experience to centennial celebration with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bill Poston
Attend rAI forum on how you use AI
Participate in Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl this fall
Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed Aug. 11
Try the breakfast pizza at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
This week at the Food Truck Plaza

Get Blackboard help directly from the source Aug. 11
Classroom technology training is available
Wichita State faculty and staff featured in weeklong takeover of NPR’s ‘The Academic Minute’
WSU grad student helps create documentary on 1976 Wichita sniper
2026 Kansas English published on WSU’s Open Journal Systems
OSAT will be closed part of Aug. 14
New sound is taking the stage in the College of Fine Arts
WSU Child Development Center to host Touch-a-Truck event
TRIO Student Support Services is hiring for assistant director, tutor coordinator and academic advisor position
Learn more about Kurzweil 3000 at open training in August
Join Back-to-School Blanket Sale at the Shocker Store

Dr. Nickolas Solomey featured on NPR podcast
RSVP for the 2026 President’s Fall Address
Voya Financial in-person consultations with Jonathan Cross and Stephen Cross Jr. to be available at WSU
WSU student named inaugural recipient of endowed doctoral nursing fellowship
WSU Retiree Association offers monthly Brown Bag Lunch Series
Check out the ARC lineup for Aug. 7
Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store

RSVP for the 2026 President’s Fall Address
Dr. Waruna Seneviratne featured on NPR podcast
Join Founders Day and support what’s important to you
Part of Alumni Drive closed part of Aug. 6
Lot 1 and 2W along Hillside to be closed Aug. 6
Lot 20 by Wilner Auditorium to be closed Aug. 6
Check out the ARC lineup for Aug. 6
Classroom technology training is available
Barton School welcomes Bill Poston as Entrepreneur-in-Residence during centennial year
Register for Microsoft OneNote essentials training

Dr. JaeHwan Byun featured on NPR podcast
Learning opportunities available from your KBOR 403(b) providers
Voya Financial in-person consultations with Jonathan Cross and Stephen Cross Jr. to be available at WSU
Check out the ARC lineup for Aug. 5
Lot 1 and 2W along Hillside to be closed Aug. 6
Lot 20 by Wilner Auditorium to be closed Aug. 6
Fall ‘LevelUp Your Leadership’ program sessions available in myTraining
Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

Update on suspicious device reported last night
New and improved myWSU portal available to try out
Dr. Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell featured on NPR podcast
Check out the ARC lineup for Aug. 4
Available now: Complete your annual appointment notice
Register to learn about the State of Kansas employee assistance program benefit
Get Blackboard help directly from the source Aug. 11
Badge programs can further your abilities and help you succeed
American Conference announces 2025-26 All-Academic Team
Barton School invites community to celebrate 100 years on Aug. 26 with daylong Centennial Bash
Join book discussion for the WSU Common Read Aug. 6
This week at the Food Truck Plaza
Register for Microsoft OneNote essentials training

RSVP for the 2026 President’s Fall Address
Dr. Nikki Keene Woods featured on NPR podcast
Attend retirement celebration for Ellen Abbey Aug. 5
The August Academic Resources Conference starts today
Attend SBIR/STTR webinar on America’s Seed Fund
Faculty and staff: Grab your exclusive discounted men’s basketball season tickets now
New sound is taking the stage in the College of Fine Arts

Wichita State faculty and staff to be featured in weeklong takeover of NPR’s ‘Academic Minute’
WuHire updated to improve efficiency
Plan your sessions for the ARC, starting Aug. 3
Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store

RSVP for the 2026 President’s Fall Address
Compliance training for faculty and staff will be streamlined starting in August
WSU students explored Paraguay through honors study-abroad experience
Professional development opportunities available through the Kansas Leadership Center