Sherr Scholarship awarded to 7 CHP students
The College of Health Professions is proud to announce the winners of the third annual Sam and Rosemary Sherr Dean’s Excellence Award (Scholarship/Fellowship) for academic year 2021-22. Each year all departments granting academic degrees in the CHP nominate one student for the Sherr Scholarship Award. The scholarship winner will be awarded $10,000 and all other student nominees will also receive $4,000.
The College of Health Professions congratulates the following recipients:
Dean’s Excellence $10,000 award winner
- Rola Khaleel, from Zarqa, Jordan, is an Audiology student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Additional Sherr Scholarship winners
Six additional students will be awarded $4,000 from the Sherr Scholarship Program for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year.
- Sarah Buie, from Derby, Kansas, is a triple-major with Health Science, Psychology and Health Science Management.
- Angel Holguin, from Lyons, Kansas, is a student in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Dane Mitchell, from Perry, Kansas, is a graduate student in the Physician Assistant program.
- Rosangela Pino-Alonso, from Sancti Spiritus, Cuba and Miami, Florida, is a student in the Department of Dental Hygiene.
- Brooke Schutte, from Turner, Michigan, is a graduate student in the Physical Therapy program.
- Lydia Schwertzfeger, from Wichita, Kansas, is a graduate student in the School of Nursing.
Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week
In conjunction with the National Weather Service, the State of Kansas will participate in https://www.weather.gov/top/swawSevere Weather Awareness Week, March 1-5.
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, Sedgwick County Emergency Management Services will sound the severe weather sirens throughout the county. In past years, Wichita State has used this annual drill to have all employees, students and visitors report to their severe weather shelter area. However, this year, due to social distancing restrictions, we will not report to the designated severe weather shelter areas.
Instead, use this opportunity to review where your severe weather shelter area is in your building.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Strickland, Director, Environmental, Health & Safety department. He can be reached at mike.strickland@wichita.edu or 978-3347.
Office hours are really student hours
Office hours are student hours. When is the last time you connected to one of your faculty members during their “office hours?” Do you know what that term means? These are specific times that instructors have set aside to meet with students to answer questions about content from class, visit about research or chat about career options in their field. Faculty and instructors want to help you succeed, so check out the hours on their syllabus and visit them. If, for no other reason, to introduce yourself and say “hello!”
Innovation Works competition with cash prizes for student teams
The Wichita State University Aerospace Engineering and NASA in Kansas office is excited to announce the first Innovation Works Competition, sponsored by Lockheed Martin. This is a team competition for current full time Wichita State students March 12-14. Teams compete by providing an innovative approach to real-life challenges faced every day by industry and government. A contest theme and focus will be announced on March 12. Teams will periodically present short elevator pitches to judges during sessions over a 48-hour period (Friday to Sunday). Scoring is based on problem understanding, solution uniqueness, demonstrated value of the solution, and the team’s overall effectiveness communicating.
There will be two categories, Undergraduate and Graduate, with cash prizes for each of $3,000 for First Place, $2,000 for Second Place, and $3,000 for Third Place.
Student teams must be three to four members and include at least one current engineering major. If the team includes any graduate students, it must compete in the graduate category.
Register your team by the due date of March 5. More information, rules, and contest flyer can be found at the contest website. Questions can be directed to nasainkansas@wichita.edu.
ShiftSpace seeks food-related art for ICT Community Fridge project
Help ShiftSpace fill up its oversized kitchen with food-related 2D and 3D art! This spring, ShiftSpace is teaming up with the ICT Community Fridge project. Rooted in mutual aid and justice, the ICT Community Fridge project aims to provide free food to any member of the Wichita community who needs it. Our goal is to create a food-themed show that also functions as a drop-off location for donations of dry goods. Your job is to make art to fill our oversized fridge and the gallery as a symbolic act of inspiration.
Participants are invited to create food-themed works of art and deliver them to the gallery located inside Groover Labs at 334 N. St. Francis St. from Feb. 19 to March 2. The gallery hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All Wichita State students and community members are welcome to participate.
Participating artists must pick up work between 1 and 3 p.m. March 27 or by appointment.
Steve Clark YMCA Kicks off its Community Fundraising Campaign
YMCA’s aren’t just a gym. They’re part of an organization focused on “building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all,” which can include anything from preschool activities to nutrition classes and so much more.
Contrary to popular belief, membership fees and grant support isn’t enough to keep all the YMCA programming and operations going year after year. This is why every year we host a community fundraising campaign, and this year your contribution would go to help the Steve Clark YMCA here at Wichita State provide income-based financial assistance for families surrounding Wichita State to be members of the YMCA.
YMCA FREE Outreach Program and the need:
- Teen Job Prep – NEED: $2,500 per student per training
- Middle School After School – NEED: $582 per student (based on yearly attendance)
- Livestrong program for cancer survivors – NEED: $285 per participant
- Teen Late Night – NEED: $650 per student per year
- SPLASH swim lessons for 2nd graders from low-income elementary schools – NEED: $55 per student or $1,375 per class of 25 students
Financial assistance on kids programs and the need include:
- Swim Lessons – NEED: $27-$65 per child
- Summer Day Camp – NEED: $150 per child per week
- Youth Sports – NEED: $27-$65 per child
Bridge memberships are also provided to all members who bring in a layoff notice (three months free) to help them with their expenses, while not taking away an outlet for stress and family relaxation.
Every dollar helps make these YMCA programs possible. To help, please visit this link to donate so everyone has a chance to participate: Steve Clark YMCA Community Support Donation.
To learn more about how the YMCA is making a positive impact in the Greater Wichita area, contact Steve Clark YMCA on the WSU campus Branch Director George Sorensen at george.sorensen@ymcawichita.org.
Sunflower Espresso, Dr. Tawook food trucks on campus March 4
Two food trucks to be at the Food Truck Plaza on Thursday, March 4.
Sunflower Espresso with be serving tasty coffees and other beverages between 8 a.m. to noon.
Dr. Tawook is a new authentic Mediterranean food truck that uses locally grown ingredients. Dr. Tawook will be here between 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Register for the 2021 virtual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference
Registration is now open for the eighth annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference, which will be held virtually on from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 12.
Whether you plan to drop in and out to attend conference sessions or keynotes, or if you plan to the full day, attendees must you pre-register in order to receive conference Zoom links. (Note: Zoom authentication will be required, so you must create a free Zoom account if you don't yet have one). Pre-registration will be open until midnight on Monday, March 8. Conference links will be sent to those who register by Thursday, March 11.
As always, the conference is free and open to the public. To register, visit: wichita.edu/genderconference.
Nominate your GTA for the 2021 SGA Graduate Teaching Award of the Year
Started in Spring 2019, the Wichita State University Student Government Association awards the SGA Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and recognize outstanding graduate teaching assistants for their contributions to the mission of Wichita State University.
If you know any outstanding GTAs, nominate them today! Nominations for the 2021 SGA Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year are now open and will close at 5 p.m. March 12, 2021. Click here to nominate your academic advisor today.
Understanding course codes in a nutshell
With so many changes in instruction this past year, we thought it might be helpful to provide some reminders:
- Fully in-person courses (TCI): Same time, same place, on campus [not currently being offered]
- Hybrid courses (HYB): Combination of in-person and online content (in real time or on demand)
- Hybrid Online (HYO): Online instruction with no assigned meeting day or time, but with in-person tests
- Online Synchronous courses (IIS): Offered in real time at an assigned day and time
- Online Asynchronous courses (IIE): Content is ‘on demand’ with no assigned meeting day or time
Stay healthy and connected with Student Involvement
We may be physically distanced, but that doesn't mean we have to socially distance. In this video, Heather Stafford from Student Health, Randi Beggs from Student Involvement, and Wichita State student Promise Asher discuss spring 2021 events that can help you stay connected this semester.
March 2 workshop: Ace the Interview
Join the Shocker Career Accelerator via Zoom, March 2, at 2 p.m. This hands-on session will help you understand what to do before, during, and after an interview and gain an understanding of how to best answer typical interview questions!
Shocker Baseball hosts Dixie State
Shocker Baseball hosts a three-game series versus Dixie State this weekend, March 5-7. First pitch times are set for 3 p.m., 1 p.m., and 1 p.m. respectively. A limited amount of single game and free student tickets are available, so come out and enjoy a weekend of Shocker Baseball. Dates and times are subject to change.
Free STI Testing on March 3
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3, Positive Directions, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Health Services will be hosting Pee for Pizza! Reserve your spot NOW for free STI testing.
Call 316-978-4792 to schedule an appointment. No walk-ins will be accepted. Masks will be required at this event.
Start your rewarding career in higher education
Students who are interested in the Higher Education/Student Affairs (HESA) program are invited to attend the Wichita State University HESA Weekend. It will be held March 19-20 via Zoom. During the weekend, we will introduce you to faculty and current students, and provide opportunities to interview for graduate assistant positions for the 2020-2021 academic year. To register or to learn more about the program and open assistantship positions, visit wichita.edu/HESAgradweekend. If you have any questions, please email wichita.edu/HESAgradweekend.
Series helps students develop leadership skills
Leadership Development serves to provide students with the resources they need to enhance the many leadership skills they already possess. Through targeted programming, students have the opportunity to choose how they would like to learn about leadership.
- Emerging Leaders is a unique opportunity for Wichita State students to get on the fast-track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Schedule: 2 p.m. Wednesdays from March 3 through April 28.
- The Evolving Leaders Program is designed for returning students to Wichita State who are looking to expand upon their leadership skills and abilities. Schedule: 2 p.m. Fridays from March 5 through April 30.
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The Engaging Leaders program allows students to connect with industry leaders that are associated with each of Wichita State’s academic colleges. Schedule: 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Fridays from March 10 through April 30.
For questions about any of these programs, reach out to lead@wichita.edu. Registration information can be found at wichita.edu/leadership.
Get Ready for the Shocker New Venture Competition
You or your team will have the opportunity to pitch an idea in two 25-minute sessions, and you'll receive valuable feedback on how you might improve your idea, strategy, and presentation.
Learn more and register for a session at wichita.edu/snvc-bootcamp.
![RIE BLOOMFIELD ORGAN SERIES MARCUSSEN ORGAN IN WIEDEMANN HALL - 2020-2021 SEASON Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis March 3, 2021 5:15 pm Free admission [WSU logo] All concerts will be live-streamed and/or recorded for our YouTube channel. For information on WSU’s degrees and certificate in organ, email lynne.davis@wichita.edu or visit wichita.edu/riebloomfieldorganseries](/about/wsunews/wsu_today/2021/03-march/_images/piano.jpg "RIE BLOOMFIELD ORGAN SERIES MARCUSSEN ORGAN IN WIEDEMANN HALL - 2020-2021 SEASON Wednesdays in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis March 3, 2021 5:15 pm Free admission [WSU logo] All concerts will be live-streamed and/or recorded for our YouTube channel. For information on WSU’s degrees and certificate in organ, email lynne.davis@wichita.edu or visit wichita.edu/riebloomfieldorganseries")
David Perez, to perform at Wednesdays in Wiedemann
Please join us for a special Wednesdays in Wiedemann in Wiedemann Hall on the Marcussen organ as we welcome master's degree candidate in organ performance, David Perez, in a recital of music by Franz Liszt and Maurice Durufle. It's the name game with each of the two pieces written on the names of well-known composers: B-A-C-H and A-L-A-I-N. The half-hour recital begins at 5:15 p.m. March 3, and admission is free. You can watch it on the live-stream through the WSU School of Music FaceBook page, or attend in person (social distancing and masks are required). This is part of the Rie Bloomfield Organ Series.
SGA scholarship applications due March 5
Student Government Association (SGA) scholarships are still open. You can apply on the SGA website at wichita.edu/sgascholarships. Applications will remain open until Friday, March 5. Be sure to apply today.
Deadline for SGA awards approaching
All three SGA Awards (The Wichita State University Student Employee of the Year Award, The Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, and the Academic Advisor of the Year) awards are still accepting nominations until 5 p.m. Friday, March 5. To learn more and submit a nomination, please visit wichita.edu/SGAawards. Questions? Please contact Gabriel Fonseca via email at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu
Trade food, supplies to pay off parking fines
It's time for Food for Fines! Donate food or supplies to the Shocker Support Locker March 2-4 to help pay off any outstanding parking citations.
Food for Fines is an initiative that is offered monthly to support the Shocker Support Locker, while providing a cheaper opportunity to pay parking citations. This semester we are also offering Supplies For Fines, which is an addition to Food for Fines.
This is an effort to help address the current needs of our students during this global pandemic. It works exactly the same as Food for Fines, but with a slight change to the number of items needed to be donated. Special thanks to the Fairmount College Student Advisory Council and Parking Services for being so helpful and supportive in implementing this addition to the program.
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Student Advocate via email at student.advocate@wichita.edu
Learn more about Food/Supplies for Fines
Service-Learning Showcase submission open
The Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues. This year the showcase will be held in a digital format and judged by a team of community partner leaders.
The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty/staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about Wichita State University's commitment to the public good.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
- Outstanding Overall Service-Learning Project: $150 scholarship to winning entry
- Innovation and Creativity in Problem Solving: $100 scholarship to winning entry
- Community Impact/ Community Choice: $100 scholarship to winning entry
- Collaboration and Leadership in Service-Learning: $100 scholarship to winning entry
Submissions are due April 1. For more information and to submit, please visit our showcase website.
Shocker Lanes' burger special: Hangover Burger
Stop by the Shocker Sports & Lanes in March to try the Burger of the Month, the Hangover Burger. It’s topped with American cheese, a fried egg and bacon.
Sale on basketballs and volleyballs this week
This week at the Shocker Store, take 20% basketballs and volleyballs! Sale is in both the RSC and Braeburn Square stores and online at shockerstore.com.
Chartwells Catering cookie special: Shamrocks
Get a dozen shamrock cookies for $12.99 in March. To place your order, call 316-978-5863 or email wsucatering@compass-usa.com.
Prevention Services seeks actors
Prevention Services is recruiting volunteer actors to perform in the sexual violence prevention training being developed for Wichita State. Looking for individuals, groups, and couples to be in short clips, as well as several narrators who are willing to speak and appear on camera throughout the training. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are looking especially for actors who are members of a household together and can act in group or relationship shots. You will be helping to make the training more immersive and interesting. Shooting will start soon for some scenes.