成人头条 named 'Most Affordable College City'
In addition to being known as the world鈥檚 Air Capital, 成人头条 now has an additional title: 鈥淭he Most Affordable College City鈥� in the nation. This ranking by apartments.com is based on a recent analysis of average rent per unit and the amount of affordable housing options available.
We鈥檙e happy to say that 成人头条 beat out Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Fargo and Huntsville, Alabama for the #1 spot. This ranking mirrors WSU鈥檚 own status as the most affordable research university in Kansas and one of the most affordable universities in the nation through ranking by College Consensus.
HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series Kickoff
Don't miss the first HCEA Sleepless Night Speaker Series session on Sept. 19! Join
us to hear from Tom Ensz and Szde Yu about current issues in cybercrime and forensics
from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Room A131, Partnership 2 Building.
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鈥楥reating Globally Engineered Aerospace Factories鈥�
The World Trade Council of 成人头条 (WTCouncil), part of the Center for International Business Advancement (CIBA) at the Barton School of Business, will kick off its first dinner talk for the new academic year on Thursday, Sept. 19 with a presentation from Spirit Aerospace's senior managers on "Creating Globally Engineered Aerospace Factories."
The event will be held at the 成人头条 Marriott Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive. A networking reception sponsored by Spirit AeroSystems Inc., will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The presentation by David L. Nelson, senior manager global SCM, Spirit AeroSystems Inc., is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
Reservations are $30 for WTCouncil members, $40 for non-members, and $10 for WSU students. For more information, contact Professor Usha Haley, WTCouncil Chair and CIBA Director, at usha.haley@wichita.edu.
To register for the dinner presentation, contact Sherryl Hubble, administrative specialist CIBA/WTCouncil at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu. We hope to see you there!
In case you missed it
If you missed the Weekly Briefing, here are some highlights from last Thursday's university update.
Textron commits $300,000 in support of diversity at WSU
On Monday, the university and Textron Aviation were pleased to announce the company鈥檚 three-year, $300,000 commitment to our Division of Diversity and Community Engagement efforts.
This commitment makes Textron Aviation the exclusive sponsor of four division programs, including Tenacious Ten, No Veteran Left Behind, Community Engagement Ambassadors, and Applied Learning and Partnership Development. These programs work to engage and support the academic success of a variety of underrepresented groups.
We鈥檙e proud of this collaboration with Textron and the additional resources and services it will generate in support of our efforts to provide a life-changing education to students from all backgrounds.
New WSU Tech partnership
Earlier in the week, WSU Tech announced a new partnership with AAR Corp. to better meet the aviation industry鈥檚 increased demand for highly trained aircraft maintenance technicians.
AAR鈥檚 EAGLE Career Pathway program will expand the curriculum of WSU Tech鈥檚 aviation maintenance technology program to include job shadowing and mentoring, as well as academic support and monitoring. WSU Tech students who pursue the FAA-certified aircraft mechanic鈥檚 certificate are eligible for up to $15,000 in tuition reimbursements from AAR.
To quote WSU Tech president Dr. Sheree Utash, 鈥淭his program will create more opportunities for our students by providing stackable skills and certifications that lead directly to jobs at AAR along with much needed financial assistance for students to continue their education and advance their careers.鈥�
German delegation visits campus
On Wednesday, 成人头条 State welcomed a delegation from our two exchange partner universities in Germany. Representatives from the Berlin School of Economics and Law and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences were on campus as part of an event titled 鈥淓mployability (made) in Germany.鈥�
The event drew business leaders, university representatives and students for a discussion focused on the Germany-related business landscape, careers and skill-enhancing opportunities in the 成人头条 area, such as internships at local companies and academic exchanges with partner educational institutions in Germany.
We want to thank the university delegation for making the trip, and we hope to continue strengthening our ties with their institutions for the benefit of our students, faculty and area industry.
Chartwells invites you to catering grand showcase
You're invited to the third annual Chartwells Catering Grand Showcase. Join us from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in the RSC Shirley Beggs Ballroom. This event is free, open to the public, and will feature a preview of our new Carved and Crafted menu. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a dessert station and a hosted bar. We'll also have a live disc jockey and photo booth for your enjoyment!
All guests will receive a free drink ticket and a catering coupon to use before Oct. 31. .
Officer Rueda receives ribbon for going above and beyond
Shocker Nation is full of amazing people. One of those people is WSU Police Officer Efrain Rueda, who has received a University Police ribbon for two outstanding actions. This past spring he stayed for hours with a student during the night as she dealt with a painful situation with her roommate. And more recently, upon finding a homeless woman on campus during a thunderstorm, he paid for her to stay in a hotel for the night. Thank you for all you do, Officer Rueda!
Grab lunch this week at the Food Truck Plaza!
Check out this week's food truck line up! Follow us on Facebook (@成人头条StateFoodTrucks) or Twitter (@wsufoodtrucks) for any updates to the schedule.
Join Silent Reading Club Tuesdays during September!
Join us for a reading invasion! Bring a book or find one in the Reading Room. Join the new Silent Book Club from 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays in September, in the Reading Room, Ablah Library. #WSUSilentBookClub
成人头条 State Blood Drive coming Sept. 19-20
Make your life-saving appointment for the 成人头条 State Blood Drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, and Friday, Sept. 20, in the Heskett Center lobby. To schedule your appointment, go to ; enter sponsor code: 成人头条 State or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
Don鈥檛 forget to save time by using RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history online before you come to your appointment. More information is available at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free Sports Clips haircut following the donation. You must provide a valid email address to receive your Sport Clips coupon. Your coupon will be included in your post-blood drive thank you email from the American Red Cross.
WSU Symphony Concert features faculty soloist
Faculty artist Rachelle Goter will appear as soloist with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 17) in Miller Concert Hall. The concert, featuring music by Beethoven, Holst, and Oscar Navarro, will be conducted by Mark Laycock.
Tickets ($12 for general admission with discounts available) may be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or online at .
Admissions welcomes your input for two Black and Yellow Days in October
On Friday, Oct. 11, the Office of Admissions will host the first of two Black and Yellow Days this fall. Each semester, we invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to this all-day event on campus where they have the chance to participate in sessions hosted by each academic college, tour campus and explore the hands-on learning opportunities available at WSU.
The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Hall Dining. This fall, students can choose to attend Friday, Oct. 11, or Friday, Oct. 25.
If you know any students who should attend this event, they can register at and click on "Admissions Events." For questions, contact Sarah Brill at 978-3638 or Sarah.Brill@wichita.edu.
Sales at the Shocker Store this week
The Shocker Store has some great sales this week for those of us holding on to the warm weather! This week, take 20% off tank tops and fashion color apparel (hats not included). Sale is at both RSC and Braeburn Square locations.