Donor commits $5 million to Wichita State's new business school facility
A new pledge of $5 million has lifted to $26.7 million the amount committed so far from private donors to build a new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University.
The pledge, from an individual who wishes to remain anonymous, pushes the WSU Foundation past its goal to raise at least half of the projected $50 million cost of the new facility from private sources. With its campus and community partners, the Foundation will continue to raise funds for the project to help reduce the university resources needed for it, said Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO.
“This donor recognizes the value of Wichita State having a top-tier business school and a learning environment conducive to preparing tomorrow's business leaders,” King said. “We are deeply grateful for this donor's trust and confidence in WSU and our future.”
See something, say something
According to social media reports, some people on campus have been approached by suspicious individuals they believe could be involved with human trafficking. Late Thursday afternoon it was reported that a female was approaching young women fairly aggressively outside the Heskett Center tennis courts, under the guise of a Bible study class. If someone approaches you and you suspect they may be a perpetrator of sexual violence or sexual exploitation, please notify the University Police at 978-3450.
The more WSU police learns about these individuals, the better we can inform our WSU community.
The WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking (CCHT) wants to remind students to be cautious with sharing personal information or interacting with unfamiliar individuals. These are helpful safety strategies in all situations. WSU CCHT is also available as a resource for any survivors of trafficking in our community.
WSU to offer courses to military students at McConnell
A new partnership between Wichita State University and McConnell Air Force Base will provide military personnel the opportunity to work toward their bachelor's degree while on base.
Starting in fall 2018, those with a military ID can take courses toward seven undergraduate degrees. Each military student has the option to utilize the Tuition Assistance program offered by McConnell's Education Office.
Military and veteran personnel are an underrepresented population, and this partnership diversifies what WSU is able to offer.
Today's the day for the Clash of the Colleges
The Office of First-Year Programs and Campus Recreation invite students to Clash of the Colleges 2018! Please join your academic college's pre-party to get set up to sign in and gear up to cheer on your academic college. Clash of the Colleges will begin at 4 p.m. today (Friday Aug. 24) in Cessna Stadium. Join us for fun games, inflatables, relays and more. Let's see which academic college will have bragging rights this year!
Visiting artist presents exhibition about Cuba's illegal networks
Cuban artist Nestor Siré's exhibition “Bien_Común Commons” will open for a preview and gallery remarks from 7-9 p.m. today (Friday, Aug. 24) at ShiftSpace, 416 S. Commerce St., Suite 102.
The exhibition explores Cuba's informal economy by documenting two illicit information-sharing operations. Millions of Cubans use a “sneakernet” called El Paquete Semanal (“the weekly package”), a collection of digital material that substitutes for broadband Internet.
Another illegal information service known as the Street Net connects gamers and other community members through a hybrid mesh network supported by homemade routers. “Bien_Común Commons” is curated in collaboration with Claudia Pederson, assistant professor of art history in new media & technology. The exhibition will also be open from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, for a Final Friday reception at ShiftSpace, a downtown student gallery funded by the WSU Student Government Association.
Psychology Department Colloquium: ‘Motion Processing in Early Deaf Adults'
Fang Jiang, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, will be the guest speaker at the Psychology Department Colloquium from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in 264 RSC. Jiang will present “Motion Processing in Early Deaf Adults.”
Her research examines relationship between brain structure and function / behaviors and the mechanisms underlying such relationship, with a particular emphasis on functional relevance of cross-modal responses consequent on sensory deprivation. She uses research methods including neuroimaging and behavioral measures.
Psychology Colloquium information
CollegeNET presents 2018 Social Mobility Innovator Awards to eight universities
CollegeNET, Inc., a leading provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education and the developer of the Social Mobility Index (SMI), has presented its 2018 Social Mobility Innovator Awards to eight universities across the nation. Representatives who accepted the awards on their schools' behalf included Kim Sandlin, director, Office of Student Success, at Wichita State University
Sandlin provided details about her school's multi-year and institution-wide commitment to recruiting and retaining students from under-served and under-represented populations from Dallas-Fort Worth, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Kansas City located along the I-35 corridor.
The 2018 Social Mobility Innovator Awards were presented in July at CollegeNET's Social Mobility Summit, in Portland, Oregon. During the Summit, the 10 university representatives participated in a roundtable discussion on best practices for student success. They provided insights and described innovative approaches for expanding economic inclusiveness and social mobility through higher education.
Empty Bowls: Community Build-A-Bowl Workshop
Join the fight against hunger in our community and make a one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl using ceramic wheel throwing and hand-building techniques from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in 110 Henrion Hall. Admission is free.
Don't worry if you don't have any experience—part of the fun is developing a new skill. The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 13, benefiting the Kansas Food Bank. Empty Bowls is a collaboration with the WSU Ceramics Guild, Ceramics Media-the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries, and the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Empty Bowls Project is an international grassroots movement to help end hunger. Ceramic artists around the world participate every year—and so does Wichita!
In 2017, the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-Off welcomed over 800 people and Empty Bowls Wichita
presented $25,000 to the Kansas Food Bank. Empty Bowls Wichita has funded more than
$60,000, providing 240,000 meals to Kansas communities since 2014. This year will
be the biggest yet!
All proceeds from the silent auction and ticket sales go to the Kansas Food Bank.
Daily website update
The web support site has handled 349 support tickets to date with an average time to completion at 4.1 hours.
There is a come-and-go open lab session on the schedule from 9-11 a.m. today in Jabara Hall Room 122. CMS trainings and open labs are on the schedule through the end of Septemeber.
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Wichita State announces scholarship information programs
The annual series of Scholarship Information Programs kicked off last Saturday, Aug. 18. Seniors in high school are invited to come learn about the scholarship opportunities available to incoming freshmen at Wichita State, along with information regarding housing, financial aid and other opportunities on campus.
Students and guests can RSVP at wichita.edu/visit. For questions, contact Ellen Nikkel at 978-3168 or ellen.nikkel@wichita.edu.
T3 turns 20
WSU's Training and Technology Team (T3) is celebrating 20 years of providing customized technology solutions. Read more
Career Connection Root Beer Kegger
Faculty and staff: Encourage your students to attend the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger. Students can enjoy a hot dog and an ice cold root beer while learning valuable information about the WSU Career Development Center. Students also have an opportunity to network with more than 30 employers and find out about their organization and what employment opportunities are available! Must present WSU student ID. Dress is casual.