The 2021-22 FAFSA is now available!
Who: You can act upon this today.
What: Complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA.
When: Now/Today
Where: studentaid.gov
Why: To be considered for grants, work study, and loans for the 2021-22 academic year.
How: Laptop, desktop, or mobile device (myStudentAid application for cellphones, tablets)
And the winner is ... Clash of the Colleges 2020 Champions!
The College of Engineering was named the 2020 Champions, and the Spirit Award went to the College of Applied Studies!
First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation hosted the 6th Annual Clash of the Colleges from Aug. 21 through Sept. 14, with more than 200 in-person and virtual participants representing seven academic colleges.
We invite the campus to save-the-date for the 7th Annual Clash of the Colleges, which will be held on the first Friday of the fall semester, Aug. 20, 2021.
For more information, go to wichita.edu/clash.
Build a team and compete in Homecoming 2020!
Homecoming 2020 is just around the corner! From Oct. 19-24, all Wichita State students and student organizations are invited to compete for individual and overall competition awards! WSU students and student organizations are welcome to build teams and register online to compete throughout Homecoming.
Teams can register to compete in one of our three Co-Ed divisions, the Yellow, Black or Wheat Division. The Yellow Division teams are made up of one or more student organizations and must compete in 100% of the competitions. The Black Division teams are made up of one student organization and affiliated student groups and must compete in four out of six competitions. The Wheat Division teams are created by groups of WSU students and can compete for first place in any signature Homecoming competition.
The Homecoming Committee cordially invites you and students you know to form a team and be part of Homecoming 2020. For more information about Homecoming 2020, the Homecoming Competition, or to register a team, go to wichita.edu/homecoming or email traditions@wichita.edu. Team registration will be closed by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7.
We look forward to having you as part of Homecoming 2020!
InterFest is back from Oct. 7-9
One of International Student Union's (ISU) awaited and beloved event is InterFest. This year’s event is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 9, on the lawn of Neff Hall and the Geology Building breezeway. It's an international food festival which ISU does in collaboration with several other student groups and organizations at WSU.
This festival is known for its diverse flavors and colors that are observed in the dishes prepared by international students from various countries and cultures. The festival is extremely student friendly as it allows students to take a food world tour with just a few bucks.
It also helps participating student organizations raise funds for their own events, and that's one of the many reasons students look forward to InterFest every semester. InterFest is back by popular demand this semester.
What is a first-gen student?
A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree. It is a student who is the first person in their immediate family to attend a four-year college/university to attain a bachelor's degree.
- First-Gen Week is Nov. 2-6. Check the website for activities and events.
- First-Gen Art Showcase, Identity, opens Oct. 26 in the Cadman Art Gallery, and runs through Nov. 6.
- FGSO – a student organization is meeting twice a month, both in-person and virtually. Join them this month today (Friday, Oct. 2).
- Today we highlight the 2020 Clash of Colleges Winner, College of Engineering First-Gen Forerunners, Dennis Livesay, Ana Lazarin and Gary Brooking.
- First-Gen Affinity Group, a newly formed employee group will kick off its first social on Nov. 10. Save the date. Visit the site to learn more.
- Become a subcommittee member of FGCC. The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) is looking for individuals to join in the work. Currently seeking subcommittee members for the following:
- Marketing
- Faculty & Staff Engagement
- Data & Assessment
- Graduate School
Funding available for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
The Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Activity Grants Program is now accepting applications for grants of up to $1,000 for undergraduate students pursing research or creative projects.
Students who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a GPA of at least 2.5 and at least two semesters remaining at WSU (including the semester in which you apply), are full time and have a faculty research mentor are eligible. Preference is given to projects not otherwise funded and previous awardees are not eligible.
Please visit www.wichita.edu/undergradresearch or email undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu for more information. Deadlines to apply in fall 2020 are Oct. 7 and Nov. 11.
Use a smartphone? Want to be in a research study? We need participants!
We are looking for participants who want to be in a research study examining cell phone usage and the neck. The best part? It won't take weeks and weeks of exercises or participation on your part, actually less than 30 minutes!
The study is being sponsored by students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The principal investigator is Barb Smith.
If you are interested, please click the survey link here to see if this study is right for you!
Title IX Virtual Town Hall meeting coming Oct. 6
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance will host a virtual Title IX Town Hall meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, to discuss the new Title IX regulations and the changes to university policy on sexual harassment and discrimination.
Faculty Senate President Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn and Student Body President Rija Khan will moderate the discussion with Sara Zafar, Title IX Coordinator. The event will be livestreamed on the WSU YouTube channel.
To submit questions ahead of time, please email oiec@wichita.edu.
Join the Student Senate
There is still a chance for you to use your voice and represent your fellow Shockers on the Student Senate. We still have a couple more seats open for you to apply for. Visit wichita.edu/sgaopenpositions to apply today!
Registration for 3MT is open!
Registration for the Third Annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is open!
Are you a graduate student conducting original research as part of your plan of study? Take this opportunity to show off your work at the Graduate School’s first research competition of the year.
Polish your presentation skills to record and submit a three-minute video in this year's virtual competition. You will be developing critical soft skills while you compete for awards!
Finalists' videos will be shown at a live Zoom event on Friday, Nov. 6. The winner will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition. Registration closes Monday, Oct. 5. For more information or to register, click here.
Your vote makes all the difference in the world! Be sure you are registered to vote. Get started today by visiting wichita.turbovote.org to register here in Kansas or back in your hometown.
Sign up today to receive election reminders, get registered to vote, and apply for your absentee ballot. Let's show them that #shockersvote.
Questions? Contact gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu for more information.
This week's Shocker Strong themes are being in the present moment and coping strategies
The capacity to be fully present and focused will reduce the impact of anxiety and stress, which tends to overwhelm at this time of year. Learning to cope during the good times is in itself a good coping strategy—you can rely on it when you hit a rough patch.
It's not too late to participate in Shocker Strong and be entered to win a $500 book scholarship! Sign up at wichita.edu/SSjoin.
‘Ask an International Shocker’ with Wichita State’s Cultural Ambassadors!
Wichita State’s Cultural Ambassadors present a new series called “Ask an International Shocker.” During this series ambassadors will answer questions they are commonly asked as international students. This series premieres on our Facebook page today (Friday, Oct. 2)!
Be sure to like and follow to keep up with the series and learn more about the diverse cultures represented here at WSU. Have a question you want to ask? Feel free to leave us a comment our message us directly through Facebook! You can also learn more about us by visiting www.wichita.edu/cap.
Collegiate Leadership Competition Team applications open
Apply to be on Wichita State’s first VIRTUAL Collegiate Leadership Competition Team. This competition takes place during the spring semester (February to April). We are looking to fill four spots.
What you need to know:
- This is a FREE experiential opportunity!
- The competition will take place virtually during the spring semester, with meetings and trainings taking place during the fall. All practice and team meetings will be held in a hybrid format.
- Participants will engage in virtual leadership activities that focus on transferrable skills, exploration and practice, networking, and refining leadership skills.
- Each participant will receive a swag pack.
- Applications due by Sunday, Oct. 4
For more information about the competition, go to www.wichita.edu/clc.
TRIO DSS is accepting student applications for the 2020-21 Academic school year
WSU's TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) Program is excited to enroll students with disabilities for this academic school year. They offer numerous free services such as academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, financial literacy assistance, tutoring, and more. Many DSS graduates cite DSS as a critical program on campus that provided the support, university connections, and resources necessary for their success.
I will apply what I have learned through TRIO DSS to the next chapter of my life - completing a Master's Degree! I am really thankful for the relationships that I have formed through TRIO DSS and look forward to what new challenges there are to conquer in my near future.
-Tiffany H.
My Advisor believed in me when everyone wrote me off. That kind of belief and caring is so strong, it turned a college dropout into a student with a WSU GPA of 3.8 who is going to graduate in a month. I was able to get my first all “A” semester last fall because of their encouragement. Without my advisor’s support, I do not think I would be graduating at all.
-Ben L.
For more information, or to apply, go to www.wichita.edu/dss or call 978-5949. TRIO DSS is located in 158 Grace Wilkie Annex.
Register for E-Launch now!
E-Launch aids entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas in discovering their customers and validating their value proposition.
Join the Criminal Justice Student Association for our exciting October meetings!
Our first special guest in October will be a K9 dog and his handler Officer Nail. This meeting will be in-person and we will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the side entrance to the Law Enforcement Training Center on campus. The demonstration will take place outside between the LETC building and the Pizza Hut Museum. Please note this meeting may change due to the officers' duties.
For the second meeting in October, there will be a panel discussion with four special guests from the Wichita Police Department. Our guests will talk about the job of police officers in Wichita, recruitment, training, and internship opportunities with the department. This meeting will be both in-person, and via zoom. We will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Law Enforcement Training Center, room 337.
Last day to vote for Homecoming Court!
Voting is live to choose who will serve on the 2020 Homecoming Court! This initial round of voting is to determine the top five Queen candidates who will serve on the 2020 Homecoming Court (the top five King candidates have already been determined). WSU students may vote once per day through today (Friday, Oct. 2).
The Homecoming Court will be announced the week of Oct. 5, so be sure to check out www.wichita.edu/homecoming for updates!
How to vote: Log in to www.mywsu.wichita.edu, on the Home page scroll down to the Student Tools box. At the bottom of the list, find and click on the “Homecoming Court Voting” link to be taken to the online ballot.
Wichita State to hold Memorial '70 ceremony at Cessna Stadium today
The annual ceremony of remembrance for those who died in the 1970 Wichita State University plane crash will be held at 9 a.m. today (Friday, Oct. 2), at Cessna Stadium.
There will be a reception immediately following the remembrance on the Cessna Stadium concourse. The audience will be seated on the west side of the stadium.
Enhancements have been made to Memorial ’70, located near the 18th Street and Hillside entrance to the university. Those additions to Memorial ’70 will officially be revealed on Oct. 2.
The ceremony is open to the public. Attendees may visit the memorial near 18th and Hillside at their leisure.
The ceremony will honor the 31 people - WSU football players, administrators, supporters and flight crew - who died in the crash in the Rocky Mountains.
For those who cannot attend in person, the ceremony will be available by livestream at www.Wichita.edu/memorial70 and later on demand on the Wichita State University YouTube channel.
Face coverings are required, and social distancing, when possible, is expected. Please note: Face coverings must properly be worn over your nose and mouth when in public spaces, or outdoor settings on campus when six feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Those interested in making a tax-deductible contribution in memory of the crash victims can give to the Football '70 Memorial Scholarship, the only endowed scholarship at WSU dedicated in collective memory to those who died in the tragedy.
The scholarship is awarded each year to a student of any major with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need.
Contributions can be made through the WSU Foundation, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0002, for the Football '70 Memorial Scholarship.
Friday's ISME Colloquium presentation features Kim Patterson, VP of Premier Food Services
Kim Patterson
Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering invites you to a colloquium presentation from 11 a.m.-noon today (Friday, Oct. 2), via Zoom. The presenter will be Kim Patterson, vice president of Premier Food Service.
Abstract
The closure of businesses and shift to remote working due to COVID-19 has created unpredictability in the Food Service Industry. Premier Food Service has had to quickly adjust our methods of operation to maintain our high level of customer service. I’d like to share with you the approach that we’ve taken and how we have used Control Limits, Root Cause / Corrective Action and Rolling Action Item Lists to help guide our business recovery.
Kim Patterson is the Vice President of Premier Food Service (PFS). PFS provides breakroom services to companies throughout Kansas. Kim started her career at PFS in 1995 working part-time while in high school. She continued to work for PFS while in college as a route driver during the summers and bookkeeper during the school year.
Kim earned her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering in 2004 from Wichita State University. She began her career as an Industrial Engineer working for Cessna Aircraft. During her first years as an Industrial Engineer, Kim learned that she had a passion for project management and continuous improvement. In 2008, Kim completed her master’s degree in Business Administration from Wichita State University.
In 2010, Kim was promoted to Continuous Improvement Manager. In this role, Kim was successful at using a combination of Statistical Analysis, Lean Six Sigma and Change Management to reduce production costs by $1.5M annually.
During the merge of Cessna and Beechcraft, Kim was asked to take over leadership of Environmental, Health and Safety for Beechcraft. It was in this role that Kim earned her Master Blackbelt Certificate in 2015.
In 2016, Kim was promoted to Director of Environmental Health and Safety. Using tools from Lean Manufacturing, Kim setup a network of over 7000 safety initiatives run across Textron Aviation’s 15 locations worldwide. The initiatives targeted preventative measures and resulted in a 10% reduction in injuries.
In 2019 Kim was asked to lead PFS. In her current role as Vice President, Kim regularly uses Industrial Engineering applications to continuously improve the processes at PFS. Most recently, she has used Control Limits, Root Cause/Corrective Action and Rolling Action Item Lists to help the PFS team navigate the disruptions of business resulting from COVID-19.
First-Generation Student Organization & Care Team
Join the First-Generation Student Organization meeting at 1 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 2), in 265 RSC. The WSU Care Team will be there to share resources. We will also be painting pumpkins for in-person attendance. We have a limited amount of seating per COVID regulations, so we ask that you RSVP.
Are you interested in a Medical Laboratory Sciences career?
Join the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences for an information session at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 2), via Zoom. The session will cover career opportunities in the Medical Laboratory Sciences profession, an overview of the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at Wichita State, and the application process.
Medical Laboratory Sciences Information Session
‘Be Seen’ exhibit in the Cadman Gallery; reception this evening
“Be Seen” is a local arts-based campaign to increase voter turnout, civic engagement and dialogue on modern political issues in Wichita. This project focuses on engagement from first-generation immigrants, especially those from Asian and Asian-American backgrounds.
“Be Seen” will be on display on the first floor of the RSC in the Cadman Art Gallery from now to Friday, Oct. 9. There will be a reception in the gallery from 6-8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 2).
Trivia Tuesday coming Oct. 6
Gone are the days of joining HQ trivia only to get booted on the fifth round. Join SAC on the first Tuesday of every month for a quick HQ/Kahoot style trivia game for the chance to win some awesome e-gift cards to places like Amazon, Walmart, and event Visa gift cards! $100 and $50 prizes will be given out each game to first- and second-place finishers, respectively.
Log in from a smart device at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, by going to bkquiz.com/wsutriv. Anyone can play, but only WSU students are eligible to win.
Interested in Free STI Testing? Watch Oct. 6 Tuesday Talks for more information
Interested in free STI testing? At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, on Facebook Live, join Student Health Services and Positive Directions for a conversation about the services they will provide for WSU students to receive easily accessible STI testing.
Beat the flu with a flu shot at Student Health Services
It's that time of year, Shockers! Come to Student Health and beat the flu with a $20 flu shot! Offered to current WSU students from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. while supplies last.
Calling curious nerds!
Are you a nerd? Are you an individual who equates sharing knowledge to giving a gift? Are you excited about learning? Does the world you have found yourself in fascinate you every day? Is your curiosity - in an array of subjects and topics - unmatched with those around you? Are you worried about the future of humanity as a whole more than what lies before you specifically? Are you interested in living and working on projects with individuals who match the descriptions above?
Fill out the application to see if you can join a group who will partake in projects of learning, exercising ideas, and innovation.
Your WSU Police Department wants to hear from you
In these challenging times throughout the country we have seen a division among some police agencies and the communities they serve. The WSU Police Department wants to take this as an opportunity for growth and outreach. They would like to hear from you about the questions, concerns, and thoughts you have.
You are invited to an open discussion with the WSU Police Department at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, Rhatigan Student Center. Come and share your experiences and thoughts. The best way to grow and to move forward is together.
Pink merchandise from the Shocker Store to benefit Victory in the Valley
The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise starting yesterday (Thursday, Oct. 1) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, who provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area.
There is a short sleeve tee ($10), a long sleeve tee ($12) and pajama pants ($20). This offer is good while supplies last and valid at both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations, and online at shockerstore.com. No discounts accepted on this merchandise.
Free Ulrich Virtual program Tuesday features indigenous artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Join the Ulrich Museum of Art Tuesday for what promises to be an exciting virtual program with indigenous artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. The program begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. It is free and open to all, but you have to register to get the Zoom link.
Smith, a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation in Montana, conveys both humorous and poignant socio-political commentary through her complex paintings and prints. Her billboard in the Ulrich + Artists + You Community Billboard Project is currently on view at 703 N. West Street in Wichita.
Volunteer opportunity with Wichita Clean Streams
Join the Community Service Board picking up litter around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River with Wichita Clean Streams. For more information, go to Wichita.edu/CSB.
Join Acting President and Provost Dr. Muma in supporting KMUW
The need for quality reporting and insight about the world we live in is more essential than ever. KMUW's fall pledge drive is underway, and we need your help in fueling the future of trusted local journalism.
Acting President and Provost Dr. Richard Muma will join us on-air via Zoom from 7:20-8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. We encourage all Shockers to tune in and make their donations by calling 316-978-6700 or going to KMUW.org.
Donations needed for nursing home residents
Covid Comfort for Senior Citizens is a community service class project for Building Effective Work Teams. We are teaming up with Gran Villas retirement home to provide their 47 residents with personalized baskets and create a pen pal system with a local high school. Check out our Facebook page for more information and links to our GoFundMe and Amazon wish list.
Covid Comfort for Senior Citizens
Lock your car doors and protect your belongings
Wichita State police report that multiple cars have had things taken where students park late at night. All of those cars had been left unlocked.
Please lock your car doors, hide your belongings, put them in the trunk, or take your belongings with you.
These tips will help to reduce your vulnerability to theft. WSU PD is working to reduce and prevent crime and ask for your help in these efforts.
Please, if you see something, say something!