The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Events & Deadlines

Cohen Honors College General Assembly TODAY at 4pm!

Join us in the Shocker Hall plaza today April 14th beginning at 4:00 PM-6:00 PM to celebrate the end of the year! Activities include: a DJ, Lamphouse Photobooth, games and prizes. There will be food including hamburgers, veggie burgers, hotdogs, and sides.  Sponsored by the Cohen Honors College and the Honors Student Council. All honors students and faculty are welcome!

Honors Ambassador Application Deadline Extended

Honors Ambassadors applications have opened! Ambassadors have the opportunity to meet lots of new people, improve several professional skills, and make a long-lasting impact by sharing their personal stories. Any high school senior, transfer student, or current student who has been admitted to the Cohen Honors College can apply. Find out more and apply here. The application closes April 16th at 11:59pm.

Register for the Tilford Symposium Celebration on April 25-26

Dr. Michael Tilford served Wichita State in various capacities including Graduate School dean in 1988 and Associate VP for Academic Affairs in 1994. More importantly, he was a champion for diversity in education throughout the state of Kansas. Therefore, we invite you to help us celebrate the legacy of Dr. Tilford on April 25 and 26 in Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Click the link below for details and to register: 

https://www.wichita.edu/services/tilford_commission/symposium.php

Apply for Honors Council by April 18th!

Honors Student Council was created with the mission to develop a strong sense of community and common identity among its members by providing opportunity and serving as a refuge to all students of the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. The Council will use innovative approaches to identify and address the challenges and needs of all Honors students and serve as the voice of students. All Honors students are welcome to apply. The application can be found here. Application is open now until April 18th at 12 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact honors@wichita.edu

Commencement Recognition Regalia and Challenge Coin

The Honors College does not sell stoles for graduation.  Visit the Shocker Store to order your stole.

Stop by the Honors College office to pick up your medallion beginning the week of April 3. Graduates who have earned a University Honors Minor or the Honors Baccalaureate are eligible to wear the University Honors Medallion.

Students graduating from the Honors College with a track, University Honors minor, or Honors Baccalaureate will receive a challenge coin as we have found another box of challenge coins. These will be able to be picked up at the End-Of-the Year event on May 12^th. Anyone who cannot make the event, can pick up their challenge coin from the Honors College before or after May 12^th.

Apply to the 8th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors - The University of Arkansas

The Honors College at the University of Arkansas invites you to the 8^th Annual National Society for Minorities in Honors Conference, which will take place on the University of Arkansas campus between October 25-27, 2023. 

Why Honors?

The value of an honors education for students from underrepresented backgrounds

We are accepting proposals that address how we demystify the honors experience for students and how we can communicate or reassess the value of an honors education for students from diverse backgrounds and interests. We also welcome proposals of general interest to the NSFMIH community. Honors administrators, educators and students are invited to submit proposals.

Learn more about the 2023 NSFMIH Conference here.

Proposal submission form can be found here. The deadline for submissions is April 28, 2023.

News & Information

Welcome, Andrew Myers, new Director of Scholarships & Student Services

Andrew Myers joined the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College on April 3rd as the Director of Scholarships and Student Services. He manages honors advising and scholarship programs. With 20 years of experience working with students and families through admissions, scholarships, student engagement, advising, and career services, Andrew has a passion for student development and higher education. Additionally, Andrew has served as a college counselor and as President of the Great Plains Association for Admissions Counseling. Wichita State University is Andrew’s home away from home. Andrew loves how the university is committed to being student-centered throughout its campuses and degree programs. Outside of work, Andrew is married to Erin and has two children, Jude and Piper. They reside in the Riverside area of Wichita and love being in the middle of Wichita. Andrew has a BFA in Communication from Emporia State University and an MA in Communication from Wichita State University. Please feel free to stop by Shocker Hall Room 1183 to meet Andrew and welcome him to the Honors team! Questions for Andrew? Email andrew.myers@wichita.edu

Honors Student, Brynna Mays, Featured in The Sunflower

Brynna Mays, a Wichita State Honors student, was featured in The Sunflower on April 11, 2023. The article interviewed Brynna Mays on her experience as a past softball player and current team manager for Wichita State's softball team as well as her future goals in education and career.  Click to read the full article here

Come Watch the RC Plane Air Show on April 23! 

Come watch RC Planes in action on Sunday, April 23rd from 2pm - 5pm at 2400 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita, KS, 67216! Pilot Jonathan Mowrey will be flying planes at Chapin Airfield.

We are Hiring - FWS Student Assistant!

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Honors College and gain more experience? Apply to be a student assistant!

Student Job Title: Honors Office Assistant

The Cohen Honors College is seeking an Office Assistant who will staff the main reception desk and provide general office support. Office assistants are official greeters who assist students, staff and faculty to use the resources of the Cohen Honors College and the Dean’s office. They assist with event planning, recruitment, and scheduling advising appointments as needed. The assistant must have strong oral and written communication skills and exercise discretionary judgement regarding student information and executive-level communication.

Email your resume to honors@wichita.edu

The Gateway to IP Program is Hiring!

There is a unique opportunity available to freshman and sophomore students at the Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization.

Our Gateway to IP program offers paid positions for students and serves as a stepping stone towards future internships or careers related to intellectual property. The program provides students with knowledge about intellectual property and involves drafting patent applications for both military and industry projects.

The Gateway to IP program has been highly successful in helping students find internships and careers in related career paths. This program is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and knowledge in the field of intellectual property while getting paid.

We are currently hiring for the program, and we encourage any interested students to apply. If you know of any students who might be interested in this opportunity, please let them know about this fantastic opportunity.   

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to our office by emailing Zeeshan Khan at zeeshan.khan@wichita.edu.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Honors Advising Reminders

Visit www.wichita.edu/honorsadvising for links and information. Email honors@wichita.edu or stop by the front desk with quick questions.

To schedule an advising appointment (In-person or virtual)

• For general Honors advising, current students can self-schedule through the Navigate system.
• For Honors Leadership track advising, contact Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt at Chelsea.Redger@wichita.edu 
• Students exploring Wichita State and Honors (prospective students) can email honors@wichita.edu.

Honors Calendar

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