SEM Update - Year 3
The campus moved to remote operations before we had a chance to enjoy breakfast together and an update on Year 3 of our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) plan. This presentation is now available to view as a video. Questions and ideas to promote enrollment growth can be directed to Carolyn Shaw, Associate Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management.
Virtual Celebration set for Saturday, May 16
We look forward to honoring the spring and summer 2020 graduates with Wichita State University鈥檚 first ever Virtual Celebration beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16! We invite you to visit the commencement website at that time, or thereafter, to watch prerecorded congratulatory remarks from the University President, Provost, Deans, and Alumni Association.
Participating graduates will have a custom slide posted within the event link, showcasing the photo and message they鈥檝e provided. You鈥檒l also be able to hear their name read aloud. A 鈥淰irtual Celebration Recognition List鈥� will be posted with the names of the eligible spring / summer 2020 graduates, their degrees, and honors.
We hope you鈥檒l join us in celebrating these graduates from the comfort of your home.
If you鈥檇 like to post a congratulatory remark to a student on social media, please use #2020WichitaStateGrad!
Go to Spring 2020 Commencement and click on 鈥淰irtual Celebration!鈥�
Shockers in medicine see reason for hope
The COVID-19 pandemic produces anxiety sorrow and exhaustion for many, including those who work in medicine.
It also produces hope and inspiration when those medical personnel see the public
uniting with social distancing, reduced activity and travel, working from home and
hand-washing.
"It has been really heart-warming to see everybody taking care of each other, checking
in on people maybe you wouldn't have in the past," said Lawson Montgomery, a former
Wichita State hurdler and a resident physician at University of Kansas Medical Center
in Kansas City. "It's a hard thing to do, to ask people to stop what they're doing.
You're putting yourself second and the rest of the community first and that's really
a special thing."
Participants sought for undergraduate research, please share with your students
I am recruiting study participants for my Experiences with Language and Schooling Research Project. This is undergraduate research. Upon completion of the interview, they will also be able to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card. Please help by sharing the following information to your classes:
Experiences with Spanish and Schooling Research Project
Would you like the chance to win a $50 gift card?
Participate in our study. Interviews will last about 60 minutes and will be conducted to examine the school experiences of students from Spanish speaking backgrounds in terms of language and identity. To participate you must be 18 years or older and have attended a U.S. public school at some point in your academic career. We are looking for Hispanic participants from Spanish-speaking backgrounds, whether you speak Spanish yourself or were just raised in a Spanish-speaking environment. All responses will be confidential.
If you are interested, contact cizacarias@shockers.wichita.edu or jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu for more information.
KMUW and 1A Across America will discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the US food supply chain
KMUW's Engage ICT is once again teaming up with 1A Across America. 1A's Sasha-Ann Simons will join us as guest host for Digital Democracy on Tap as we discuss the US food supply chain. COVID-19 hotspots have developed in meat packing plants and other businesses, making the food supply chain less certain. We'll talk about where our food comes from, how it's getting to us now, and what might change this year and beyond.
The conversation will be streamed live from KMUW's Facebook page starting at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 12). Email your questions in advance to info@kmuw.org. 1A airs weekdays from 9-11 a.m. on KMUW 89.1-FM. The program is produced by WAMU and distributed by NPR. If you're unable to attend the live virtual event, all past videos are available at .
Join Student Health Services for the next Tuesday Talks today
For the next Tuesday Talks today, join Judy Gariepy, APRN, and nurse Heather to learn stretching techniques for working from home. Tune into Facebook Live at 2 p.m. to learn more. Visit our to see the previous Tuesday Talks.
Wichita State's Usha Haley covered in Scandinavia's major newspaper - Helsingin Sanomat
Helsingin Sanomat, a major newspaper in Finland and Scandinavia, approached Professor Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, Professor of Management, and Director of the Center for International Business Advancement, for her views on international affairs during this current, global crisis.
Dr. Haley's research serves as the basis for items of federal regulation in the European Union (along with the United States and other countries). The wide-ranging interview, in Finnish, covering Trump, Biden, China and COVID is and .
Congratulations on retirement to Marla Lindenmeyer in Human Performance Studies
We wish to recognize Marla Lindenmeyer and her many years of service to the Department of Human Performance Studies, College of Applied Studies, 黑洞社区, and Wichita Public Schools USD 259. Her passion for teaching and contributing to the physical education profession will provide a legacy for many years. We are deeply grateful for her commitment to the physical education students who have gone to become leaders and mentors in education. Thank you for your service and leadership in the physical education program. Enjoy your retirement!
Marla鈥檚 last day at 黑洞社区 is May 16. The Human Performance Studies Department is accepting congratulatory cards, and we will ensure they are delivered to her. Please send cards to:
Marla Lindenmeyer
Department of Human Performance Studies
黑洞社区
1845 Fairmount, Box 16
Wichita, KS 67260
Shocker Celebration Sale
We know graduation may look different this year, but you may be looking for gifts to honor a graduating Shocker! The Shocker Store is hosting a Shocker Celebration Sale online at from now to Saturday, May 16. You can save up to 25% off select alumni and graduation merchandise. Sale may not be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Let Your Fellow Shockers Know That They're #NotAlone | 黑洞社区 CAPS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year, Counseling and Prevention Services needs your help! Let your fellow Shockers know that they're #NotAlone and that you're thinking of them by throwing on your #黑洞社区WeSupportU suspenders T-shirt and posting a picture or a video with #NotAlone and #黑洞社区WeSupportU. While you're at it, tag us at @ShockersCAPS so we can share your post and let as many Shockers see it as possible. If you don't have a suspenders T-shirt, just write #黑洞社区WeSupportU on a sheet of picture and make sure it's in frame.
Meet a Shocker: Jade Mursch, communication grad
Jade Mursch, a first-generation student, chose Wichita State to be close to family and the affordability. During her time on campus, she has involved herself with her sorority and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She's excited about the opportunities that are ahead after graduation.
Jade is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring/summer 2020 graduation. Learn more about her time at Wichita State and what is next for the grad.
ShiftSpace show celebrates transformation
Amy Huser is reclaiming 730 hours of her life 鈥� 730 hours she spent in the past decade feeling as though she wasn鈥檛 enough.
She鈥檚 now celebrating those hours with her Master of Fine Arts thesis show, 鈥淐asually Not Okay,鈥� which is currently hanging in the ShiftSpace Gallery at 黑洞社区.