WSU Today: July 12, 2019

 

Annual Appointment Notices will now be online, no longer printed

Effective with the 2020 Fiscal and Academic Year, annual Appointment Notices will be available online and will no longer be printed and distributed to departments.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and Non-Benefit Eligible employees (Students, Lecturers and Temporary employees) are not subject to the annual Appointment Notice process. Athletics employees will receive Appointment Notices through a separate process later in July.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and Faculty can view, electronically acknowledge and print their 2020 Appointment Notice through myWSU:

  • MyWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser)
  • Faculty/Staff tab
  • Human Resources Links
  • Notice of Appointment (you may need to clear the browser cache to see the new link)
Annual Notice on myWSU

2020 Appointment Notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31, 2019. Because of the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.

Please contact the Help Desk at 978-4357 for assistance logging into MyWSU.

For questions with any of the information contained on your 2020 Appointment Notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.


Time at WSU helped student build successful business

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In 2017, Eddie Sandoval's business, Pinole Blue, won the Shocker New Venture Competition, receiving $10,000 to get his company off the ground. Now the business finance alum is finding success with Pinole Blue, which has grown faster than he could have hoped.

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WSU research will help reduce weight, cost of high-speed missiles

National Institute for Aviation Research has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense, receiving a three-year, $33 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center for a project focused on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications.

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TBT single-session tickets on sale

TBT tickets for July 2019

Single-session tickets for The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Wichita Regional – July 25-28 at Charles Koch Arena -- are on sale now, starting at just $15.

Fans may purchase seats online at GoShockers.com/Tickets or through the Shocker Ticket Office -- by calling 978-FANS (3267) or in person (southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena) -- during normal business hours (M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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Volleyball Dinner and Auction set for Aug. 24

Volleyball Dinner and Auction Aug. 24

Wichita State University volleyball will host its 11th annual Volleyball Dinner and Auction presented by Rotek Services on Saturday, Aug. 24.
 
The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility in Charles Koch Arena.

Individual tickets are $40 and may be purchased by contacting the WSU ticket office at 978-FANS (3267).

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Students invited to enter essay competition for NASA Celebration Conference

Faculty and staff, please let your students know: Wichita State and the Wichita Space Initiative are hosting a symposium and student competitions celebrating the scientific legacy of NASA and the Apollo program. The event is free and open to the public, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 19. It will feature three sessions of talks, a keynote lecture, as well as competitions open to Kansas middle school, high school and college students.

WSU students are welcome to enter the essay competition, which will feature prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250, with the winning essay included in the conference program. Go to the conference website for more information.


Fraternity and sorority alumni asked to take part in Greek Life survey

Frat and sorority students

Are you affiliated with a national or international social fraternity or sorority?

Every few years, Fraternity and Sorority Life at Wichita State sends an email to faculty and staff with a survey about your Greek affiliation so we can build a network of Greek Alumni on campus. 

If you have any questions about Fraternity and Sorority Life, contact greeklife@wichita.edu or visit Greek Life .

If you are affiliated with a national or international social fraternity or sorority, please complete the quick survey.


Pumpkin Run registration is now open

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Join runners and walkers at 9 a.m. Oct. 19, for a fun journey through one of the prettiest campuses in Kansas. As a participant of the USATF-Certified Pumpkin Run 5K, you will receive a customized T-shirt, post-race snacks and an opportunity to mingle and chat with fellow runners and local vendors in the Runner Village. The 4th annual 1K Little Pumpkin Fun Run for ages 0-12 will start at 10:20 a.m. All little runners will receive a participation gift and T-shirt. We look forward to seeing you on the course.

Learn more and register