The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Events & Deadlines

Honors Yearbook: We Want to Include You!

Fill out the yearbook form to be included and commemorate your time in the Cohen Honors College! Please send an individual picture (headshots/senior pictures) to honorsassistant@wichita.edu. We also welcome group pictures from Honors events, Honors students around campus and around town.

Attend the FYRE in STEM Research Showcase on Monday!

FYRE in STEM's first-year research experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is inviting all honors students and mentors to attend on May 8th in Ablah Library from 4pm-6pm. There will be drinks and appetizers for presenters and attendees. Enjoy a good time with friends and mentors while learning and seeing the amazing projects FYRE in STEM has to offer!

Last Chance to Nominate Faculty for the Cohen Honors Faculty Mentor Award! 

The Cohen Honors Faculty Mentor award nominations are here! Scan the QR code on the flyer or click here to submit your nominations.  The deadline to submit your nominations is May 5th, 2023

News & Information

Cohen Honors Outstanding Student

The award recognizes a graduating senior leader who takes on challenges and demonstrates commitment to academic excellence in Honors. This award is sponsored by Dorothy and Bill Cohen. Recipients receive a signed image by astrophotographer Ken Naiff and recognition on a plaque hung in the College. This year’s awardees are Nicole Bloomquist and Destanee Brigman-Reed!

Nicole is graduating with a Dual Degree in Political Science and Spanish, with a Homeland Security Minor, the Honors Law and Public Policy Track, and two certificates. At Wichita State, she was a Shocker Navigator and worked as a student assistant for the Study Abroad Office, as well as being involved in Model United Nations, the International Buddy Program, and Student Ambassador Society. With the support of the Cohen Honors College, she interned in Washington DC with the State Department for a semester, and she spent a semester studying abroad in Bilbao Spain. In the future she aspires to work in an international relations field and continue to connect different cultures around the world.

Destanee has been a very high achieving and well involved student during her time here at Wichita State. Not only is she an honors student, but also a student athlete, and involved in seven organizations. She holds leadership positions in many of her organizations all while accomplishing nursing school with a high GPA, not to mention the 4 job roles she also holds.

Special Edition Newsletter Next Week! 

Be on the lookout for next week's newsletter as it will feature the graduating seniors of 2023! The Faculty Mentor awards will also be in next week's edition. 

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.

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