The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

Events & Deadlines

We are Hiring!

The Cohen Honors College is hiring for Student Assistants! You get to make your own hours and work in a fun and collaborative environment. For more information or to apply, use this link.

HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) Fall Open House is coming up!

Through HNIP, HACU offers paid internships within federal agencies to all students from all majors and backgrounds! HNIP has been doing this for 30 years with over 14,000 alumni.

Some of our current federal agency partners include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Treasury, National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., Federal Reserve Board, and NASA.

The Virtual Open House will include:

HNIP Overview
Agency Highlight
Interns’ Perspective

If you can’t attend the VIP Open House, please feel free to pass this invitation along to a faculty or staff member who you think may be interested in learning more about this opportunity for your student body!

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities internship program will host a virtual open house on 9/8/2022 at 1:00 pm (CT) for faculty and staff.

To attend, RSVP here

Please feel free to contact HNIP Staff with any questions, comments, or concerns at hnip@hacu.net.

Mark Your Calendars!

Honors Exploring Downtown ICT

Saturday, Oct 1st 11:00 – 1pm

Honors faculty, staff, and most importantly, students will be exploring downtown Wichita. We will learn about some of the cultural, history, and awesome small businesses Wichita has to offer. A stop at Cocoa Dolce for gelato is on the menu!

News & Information

Meet the New Staff in the Cohen Honors College!

	Aaron Valentine is the new Graduate Assistant and Financial Specialist here in the Honors College. Aaron received a BBA in Finance with a minor in Information Technology/Management Information Systems. He is now in the graduate program for a Masters in Engineering Management.
	“My name is Griselda Gomez and I am the new Administrative Specialist and Support to Dean for the Honors College. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and have been living in Wichita for a month now. I went to undergrad school at The University of Texas at Austin where I received my Bachelors in Business Management. I am excited to be apart of Wichita State University and I look forward to assisting the Honors College and Dean Engber.”
	Michaela recently graduated from WSU with a Bachelor of Arts is Psychology. She is continuing her education at WSU by pursuing a Master of Education within the Educational Psychology-Higher Education/Student Affairs (HESA) program. Michaela is very excited to join the honors team because she wants to support students the way she was supported throughout her collegiate experience. A fun fact about Michaela is she is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. She looks forward to being the Diversity, Recruitment, and Marketing Coordinator in Cohen Honors College and meeting many new people this school year!

If you need help or want to reach out to the Honors college, visit our Contact Us page.

Tyler Bayliff performs at Mulvane's 149-Year-Old Celebration...

Man in a black shirt, grey pants with a black belt, dirty cowboy boots, and aviators playing a black and tan guitar while singing into a black and silver microphone.

Throughout Kansas, great cultural celebrations take place each year to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and geographic pride of our great state. Just south of Wichita, the city of Mulvane is no stranger to such celebrations, marking 2022 the 149th anniversary of its annual Old Settlers Festival, celebrating its pioneer spirit with food, entertainment, good company, and genuine hospitality. Of course, no great festival is devoid of great music, and Honors College engineering major Tyler Bayliff proved to be quite the crowd pleaser. A one-man band who delivers vocals rivaling the legendary Johnny Cash, while playing drums and guitar simultaneously, Bayliff somehow manages balancing rigorous courses and healthy social experiences, with being a weekend rockstar. Our students are incredible, and Tyler is just one of many examples of the quality of students representing the Cohen Honors College. ROCK ON TYLER!!!

Visit the Current Students Webpage For All Things Honors

Honors offers students a different way to do their degree, designed to be broader, deeper, or more complex than traditional college study. Most Honors courses & experiences also meet general education or major requirements. They simply push you farther. They may require additional research or creative activity, encourage collaboration or independent problem solving, or engage you outside the classroom in integrative and reflective applied learning.

Visit the Current Students page on the college website for general information about Honors curriculum paths and other opportunities in Honors. We also have a suggested honors course sequence page that shows different options for honors experiences over four years. You can view and change your honors track in the Change of Major app in your MyWSU portal, and the honors academic advisor, Jessi Raburn, is available by appointment virtually or in person to guide you as you make decisions. Contact her at jessica.raburn@wichita.edu.

Do You Have Questions about Honors?

Email honors@wichita.edu at any time or stop by Shocker Hall during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. office hours to:

- Make an appointment with Honors academic advisor Jessi Raburn
- Ask scholarship coordinator Erin LeBegue a question about the Cohen Enhancement Scholarship or other Honors scholarships, or

The Honors student lounge, kitchen, and printing areas in Shocker Hall are open 24/7 by keycard access for all Honors students. Talk to the Honors Student Assistant at the desk or email honorsassistant@wichita.edu if you have any trouble.

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