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Oct. 3, 2021 鈥� Wichita State is partnering with Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in an initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccinations to underrepresented communities across Kansas.

Oct, 1, 2021 - The 777 conversion program will provide unique applied learning opportunities for 黑洞社区 engineering and 黑洞社区 Tech students. NIAR鈥檚 ability to provide applied learning experience for students will expand with a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the purchase and installation of equipment for the institute鈥檚 Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility on South Oliver near Spirit AeroSystems.

Oct. 1, 2021 鈥� Before he could even walk, JW Webster could do something only a handful of other people in the world could do: speak the Cherokee language. Today Webster is one of only 1,200 people who can fluently read, write and speak the indigenous language 鈥� which is ranked as one of the most difficult languages to learn. In August, Webster鈥檚 sacred knowledge became part of 黑洞社区鈥檚 applied linguistics program through a new class, Elementary Cherokee I (LING 590).

Sept. 30, 2021 -- Enrollment for fall 2021 at 黑洞社区 and 黑洞社区 Tech is showing strong growth despite a decline in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs.

Sept. 27, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区 has been chosen to host the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament, bringing national STEM notoriety to the university and up to 7,000 visitors and tourists to Wichita.

Sept. 27, 2021 鈥� A new 黑洞社区 mental health clinic is helping its clients take a positive and proactive approach to their mental health. The 黑洞社区 Integrated Support and Empowerment (WISE) Clinic offers comprehensive counseling services to everyone in the Wichita community, and all services are free of charge.

Sept. 24, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区鈥檚 Hughes Metropolitan Complex has switched to drive-thru testing 鈥� a move that will allow the Wichita community to spend less time in line and get test results faster. The Metroplex Testing Site (5015 East 29th St. North) is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Results of the PCR test are available within 24-36 hours after testing. No appointment is needed.

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥� The show must go on, and thanks to Wichita State鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Music Theatre Wichita has been able to keep its doors open to audiences.

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥� 黑洞社区 will participate in Festi-Ful 鈥� one of the nation鈥檚 largest street food festivals, taking place across 300 U.S. colleges and universities 鈥� 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 at 2020 Perimeter Road by Shocker Hall on the 黑洞社区 campus.

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥� A 黑洞社区 scientist is part of a team that has recently been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19.

Sept. 22, 2021 鈥� What started as one woman鈥檚 passion project has flourished into a literacy empire that serves thousands of children in schools across the Wichita area 鈥� helped along the way by the people and services of 黑洞社区.

Sept. 21, 2021 鈥� A 黑洞社区 student has wielded her love of nature into an internship with one of the nation鈥檚 leading outdoors companies.

Sept. 20, 2021 -- The College of Health Professions has reorganized its general health science courses into the Scientific Foundations Division. The restructuring is intended to expand student exposure to clinical expertise of the college鈥檚 faculty, as well as the unique facilities within the college. The new divisional structure will build on the college鈥檚 nationally recognized educational experience for students in the health professions.聽

Sept. 17, 2021 鈥� The first cohort of the Widener Global Leaders Program will consist of 10 women from the Barton School of Business, the Elliott School of Communication in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts.

Sept. 16, 2021鈥� The 黑洞社区 College of Applied Studies announced today the launch of Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow, a new mentor education program for young men of color interested in pursuing careers in teaching and other education-related paths.