General John M. ‘Mike’ Murray visits NIAR
This week, NIAR hosted General John M. "Mike" Murray, head of the Army Futures Command, along with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, for a briefing on what role WSU could potentially play with aviation technologies adapted to ground warfare.
WSU names Larisa Genin dean of Barton School of Business
Larisa Genin, associate dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration at Saint Mary’s College of California, has been named dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, effective June 17, 2019.
“In Dr. Genin’s visits to Wichita this spring, and in discussions with those who have worked with her, we were impressed with her accomplishments, strategic approach, focus on student success, communication skills and vision for the Barton School,” said WSU Provost Richard Muma, who appointed Genin. “Faculty, staff, students and members of the business community who met her thought she would be an excellent fit for the university and the city.”
Muma said he has asked Genin to prepare to focus immediately on connecting the Barton School’s faculty and staff to WSU’s focus as an urban public research university by increasing enrollment opportunities and helping business and industry solve some of their most pressing issues.
Developing innovative curricular approaches and applied learning experiences for students, as well as raising money to support the Barton School programs, are additional priorities, Muma said.
Genin succeeds Anand Desai, who is retiring after four years as dean and 25 years in the Kansas public university system.
“I am very honored and excited to serve as the next dean of the Barton School,” Genin said. “I am confident that together as a team, we can take the school to unprecedented heights of excellence, with special emphasis on applied learning and research.”
“The WSU Foundation campaign’s tagline, ‘Shock the World,’ resonates with me,” Genin said. “I appreciate the donors who have provided strong financial support for a new business building, and I’m excited about working with students, faculty, staff and the business community to turn this vision into a launching pad for student success.”
In her role as associate dean at her current school, she provides leadership in the areas of strategic planning, accreditation, enrollment, marketing, curricular development, student experience and success, academic standards and alumni relations.
Genin has been instrumental in co-leading the development and implementation of the school’s five-year strategic plan, doubling undergraduate enrollment, redesigning academic programs, and strengthening the student experience.
She also successfully led the school’s efforts in obtaining and maintaining accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Genin was a 2014-2015 participant in the American Council on Education Fellowship Program – a premier leadership development program focusing on preparing the next generation of senior leaders for the nation's colleges and universities.
Her scholarly interests focus on the areas of globalization, innovation, online marketing, personal branding and marketing education.
The Barton School of Business is home to the largest selection of AACSB-accredited programs in the state and is one of the few schools in the nation to have all of its undergraduate and graduate business and accounting programs fully accredited. Students have secured high-profile internships with companies such as Microsoft, Google, Koch Industries, the Mayo Clinic and the White House.
Here are updated employment forecasts for Kansas, Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City
Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) has released an updated industry-level employment forecast for Kansas, Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City.
See all of the employment forecasts, graphs and tables.
WSU spring commencement schedule, speakers
More than 2,400 students are eligible to participate in the 121st spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 18, at Wichita State University. Ceremonies will be held in Charles Koch Arena. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred in college ceremonies.
The public should be advised that security will be in place and plan additional time for screening by metal detector to enter the arena. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and remain open throughout the day.
Complete commencement schedule.
Top 10 reasons to become a summer Shocker
Check out the top 10 reasons to take classes at Wichita State in summer 2019.
WSU men's and women's tennis offers free tennis clinics on Wednesdays
The WSU men's and women's tennis programs will offer free tennis clinics for WSU faculty, staff and Innovation Campus employees at the Coleman Tennis Complex this spring.
The free Wednesday clinics will resume from noon-1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 15) and run indefinitely as long as there is interest.
These clinics are for all ability levels, from beginner to experienced. Even if you've never played tennis, give it a try. Rackets will be provided if you let Nick Taylor know ahead of time. RSVP to nicholas.taylor@wichita.edu.
Campus Credit Union invites members and interested persons to lunch today (Tuesday, May 14)
Take a break and enjoy a free hot dog at Campus Credit Union, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 14). We are located next to the WSU Police Station and Wilkins Stadium, across the road from the new YMCA construction, as a thank you to all our members and a warm welcome to anyone who wishes to join. Available while supplies last.
Senior Wednesday - 2019 ADCI MFA graduates
Please join us for a celebration of the 2019 MFA Graduates from the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries with presentations by candidates in Painting, Drawing and Sculpture. The Senior Wednesday event will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Ulrich Museum of Art.
World Trade Council of Wichita to feature look at USMCA trade agreement
The World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) hosts World Trade Week on Thursday evening May 16, at Wichita Marriott Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hill Drive, with a special look at USMCA (U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement).
Panel participants include representatives from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The WTCouncil is part of the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA) at the Barton School of Business. Program registration includes a social hour, dinner and panel discussion. A preliminary program is attached.
For more information, contact Usha Haley, CIBA director and WTCouncil chair, at usha.haley@wichita.edu. For reservations, contact Sherryl Hubble at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu.
Kouri Parcourse dedication to be held Tuesday, May 21
The WSU community is invited to join Sam and Jacque Kouri in honoring their son, Sammy Kouri Jr., at a dedication of the new Kouri Parcourse near the Heskett Center entrance at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, with a reception following.
A parcourse is an outdoor gym with exercise stations, open to the public. The new facility replaces a parcourse near Heskett funded by the Kouris three decades ago. Weather and age contributed to its decline over the years. The new parcourse, also funded through contributions from the Kouris, has eight fitness stations, three of which are accessible to both disabled and able-bodied individuals. It is built on a rubberized foundation.
Sam and Jacque Kouri have a long record of supporting Wichita State University, primarily in the arts and athletics. Although Sam Kouri is an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, he and Jacque have committed themselves to helping Wichita State remain strong and responsive to students.
Sam Kouri, a retired surgeon, and Jacque, a community volunteer, are life members of the Fairmount Society, the WSU Foundation’s top giving club. He has served on the SASO board of directors, and she has served on the WSU Foundation's National Advisory Council, College of Fine Arts Advisory Board, and the Ulrich Museum Advisory Board.
WSU Summer Choir rehearsals start June 3
If you would like to be part of Summer Choir, read on!
The WSU Summer choir rehearses in June. We practice Monday and Wednesday from 5-6:50 p.m. Our first rehearsal is Monday, June 3, and the concert will be on Tuesday, June 25. Choir rehearsals are in C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts building. Hope you can join us for singing and fellowship! It is always a great time and some pretty good music as well.
Contact director Tom Wine with questions at 978-6125. Please pass along the invitation to sing. The more the merrier.
More information and a link to register is available below.
The most important information includes:
- Rehearsals begin on Monday, June 3 in room C-107 Duerksen Fine Arts Center
- Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:50 p.m.
- The concert date is Tuesday, June 25 at Wichita State University.
- Teachers may enroll for college graduate credit, but it is not required for participation.
- Registration is $50 with discounts: $25 for Students, $35 for WSU faculty and staff.
- There are no auditions. Come and sing!
See you in June!
Tom Wine
Learn how to become a FUN presenter
We look forward to continuing FUN: Future Now at the Ulrich Museum of Art next year. For more information and to learn how you can become a FUN presenter, please contact Jana Durfee at jana.durfee@wichita.edu.
Device to improve basketball shot wins student business competition
Boosted Ideas Lab, a team of four Wichita State University students, is the winner of the 2019 Shocker New Venture Competition at Wichita State University.
The team's product, the Boost Hoop, is a shot-arc developer and confidence booster for developing basketball players. The Boost Hoop instantly sparks love for the game and naturally reinforces critical shooting skills.
Team members are Jason DeGarmo, Isaac Wilson, Andrew Haden and Logan Cassity. As the winning team, Boosted Ideas Lab won $8,500 and a $1,500 membership to GoCreate.
LaunchPrep Demo Day to feature six businesses
Witness firsthand how LaunchPrep provides tangible outcomes for the ever developing entrepreneurial ecosystem on Launch Prep Demo Day from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Experiential Engineering Building.
You’ll hear pitches from six new start-ups that have been working on launching their business. Businesses will showcase their product / service in a Trade Show format beginning at 5 p.m.
Featured entrepreneurs:
Coming Together for a Cure
Hearsay
James Wesley Furniture
M.A.D. Ad Labs
Vrume
Wichita Limelight
Participants needed for website evaluation
Participants age 18+ who have experience using websites for renting apartments are needed to help evaluate the usability of a website. If you are interested, please take a few minutes to take the screening survey.
If you qualify, you will be contacted to schedule a time to participate. This study takes place on the WSU main campus and lasts about 60-90 minutes. Participants in the study will earn $25 for their time.
Questions can be directed to Traci Hart at Traci.Hart@wichita.edu or 978-3807.
Shockers shaping the next gen at Martens
The Wichita Business Journal recently featured Shocker Grads Jeff Englert, Nathan Farha, Grant Glasgow, and Kris Wessel. All landed internships or part-time jobs during their time at Wichita State at NAI Martens, eventually turning them into full-time brokerage jobs.
The four are now partners of NAI Marten, making us #ShockerProud! This year marks the 40th anniversary of our Cooperative Education & Internship program. Make sure you are following the WSU Career Development Center on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as we continue to highlight our Co-op and Internship Program alums. #WSUCo-opTurns40.
Photovoice exhibit coming Wednesday, May 22
The Photovoice exhibit focusing on the youth perspective on alternative education will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in 142 RSC. This project is based on qualitative participatory action research methodology that gives voice for the expelled and juvenile justice involved youth in the evaluation of the academic and behavioral programming at the McAdams Academy, an alternative program in Wichita.
The McAdams participants will be at the exhibit to meet you and share their stories. Light refreshments will be served.
Each week, our young participants took photos to represent how the program works, the strengths of the program and what they would recommend changing. We will present their photos, narratives, and recommendations through an interactive exhibit for the community.
Feel free to invite others and share this flyer.
The project was sponsored by MURPA and conducted by Bree Boppre (Criminal Justice), Dasha Shamrova (Social Work) and Amy Kalb (Social Work).
If you have any questions, let us know:
Bree Boppre at breanna.boppre@wichita.edu
Dasha Shamrova at dasha.shamrova@wichita.edu
Amy Kalb at amy.kalb@wichita.edu
Seeking volunteer Jump!Star performers this summer
Communities from New York to Kansas have been working with Jump!Star's creative director, George Ferrandi for the past 18 months building 12 large, lightweight illuminated sculptures made of wire and paper at this summer’s Symphony in the Flint Hills signature event Saturday, June 15, in the Flint Hills on Irma’s pasture near Bazaar, Kansas. Performers will have free admittance to this popular event.
We are seeking more than 100 participants as each sculpture requires eight-to-12 handlers. Participants are referred to as "dark matter".... do you want to be Dark Matter for an amazing, otherworldly evening experience on the beautiful, rolling Flint Hills? Of course you do!
- One full dress rehearsal on Friday, June 14, with the rest of the sculptures. (On-site in the Flint Hills. Details TBA.)
- Live performance - Two 20-30-minute sessions of processing with the sculptures after dark on Saturday, June 15th. (Rain date, Sunday, June 16)
The sculptures are very lightweight illuminated constructions, so not heavy to lift, but are basically a big paper bag we are taking to Tornado Town, so there may be some wind to deal with, in addition to gravity. We've been told the wind dies down after dark, so are counting on that!
Register as a volunteer and click Become Dark Matter. See you on the prairie.
Shocker women win program's first AAC outdoor title
The Wichita State women's track and field team claimed its first American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, Sunday evening, while the Shocker men pushed pre-meet favorite Houston to the wire before settling for a runner-up finish on the final day of competition at Cessna Stadium.
Student expands his 'horizons' with community-based project
On a clear day, you can see the largest mural in the world from the third-floor windows of McKnight Art Center on the Wichita State campus.
The Horizontes Project brought Columbian street artist GLeo to Wichita to paint “El Sueño Original” (the original dream) on a grain elevator in an industrial area that separates the majority African American northeast neighborhoods from the majority Latino North End. The mural depicts residents of both neighborhoods.
Outdoor Adventures announces Royals baseball game trip on June 22
Join Campus Recreation’s Outdoor Adventures team as we watch the Royals take on the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, June 22 at Kauffman Stadium. The first 10,000 fans will receive a KC Royals Hawaiian shirt.
We will eat a light breakfast on the ride up to Kansas City and should arrive at the stadium by 11:30 a.m. After the game we will return to Wichita.
Follow-up communication will be emailed prior to the trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu.
My career starts here
The Career Development Center has a great social media campaign going on about our fantastic graduates! Check it out on our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please like, comment and share. Let’s show everyone how amazing our graduates are. #MyCareerStartsHere #WSUCo-opTurns40
Outdoor Adventures Worlds of Fun trip
Join us as we head to Kansas City for some fun in the sun on Saturday, June 29! Your Worlds of Fun ticket includes unlimited use of all rides, shows, and attractions inside Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun (open seasonally) for one-day. It does not include extra charge attractions, RipCord, Dinosaurs Alive, or various concerts and special events.
Spend the day adventuring through the amusement park and water park on your own schedule. The group will meet at the end of the day for the ride back to Wichita.
Get your tickets at Worlds of Fun trip. The sign-up deadline is Friday, June 14. Follow-up communication will be emailed within a week prior to trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu.
Sale on Uscape merchandise
Show your pride for your university and your city with the Uscape line at the Shocker Store, which combines university and city skylines! This week, take 20% off all Uscape merchandise, at both the Rhatigan Student Center and Braeburn Square stores.