WSU Today: Thursday, July 11, 2024

Executive Searches

Campus invited to forum with second finalist for senior vice president for administration, finance and operations July 11

Paul Edwards, vice president of finance and administration at Western Illinois University, is the second candidate for the senior vice president for administration, finance and operations position. He will be on campus for a public forum from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

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Campus invited to forum with third finalist for senior vice president for administration, finance and operations July 12

Aaron Mitchell, associate vice president for financial services at Montana State University, is the third candidate for the senior vice president for administration, finance and operations position. He will be on campus for a public forum from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

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Shocker Athletics

Addison Barnard named AAC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Addison Barnard can add another “first” to her resume. Barnard has been named the 2023-24 American Athletic Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. It was announced by the league July 10.

She is the first Shocker softball student-athlete to earn scholar-athlete of the year honors since Wichita State joined The American in 2017. The Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) annually select 22 student-athletes (10 males, 12 females), one from each American sponsored sport, who will receive a post-graduate, post-eligibility financial scholarship of $2,000 and a trophy.

Caldwell named AAC male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Jackson Caldwell was named the American Athletic Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the Men’s Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

Caldwell is the second-straight Shocker to be named the AAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, after Brock Rodden (baseball) claimed the honor last year, and is the Shockers’ first Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year since Wichita State joined The American in 2017.