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WSU engineering student becomes 'pro' through summer internship

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

A physician assistant student practices on a simulation mannequin.

College of Health Professions creates Scientific Foundations Division

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

10 成人头条 State women chosen for Widener Global Leadership program

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.

Men of Color: Educators of Tomorrow program launched at 成人头条 State

Sept. 16, 2021鈥� The 成人头条 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.

Heskett Center adds pickleball courts during outdoor renovations

Oct. 16, 2021 - Later this fall, pickleball becomes permanent on campus at the Heskett Center鈥檚 Outdoor Sports Complex. 聽When it became necessary to resurface six tennis courts, John Lee, director of Campus Recreation, decided to do something different. The complex will feature four pickleball courts, two courts for tennis and two existing courts for half-court basketball and one for futsal.聽

Woolsey Hall designed to highlight collaborative spaces, active learning

Sept. 13, 2021 - Student feedback helped guide the design of Frank and Kay Woolsey Hall. They asked for collaboration, and they asked for caffeine. Woolsey Hall, the new home for the W. Frank Barton School of Business, is 30 to 40 percent finished and expected to be complete in late spring 2022 and ready for summer 2022 classes.

Member of 成人头条 State police department play dodge ball with children from local community.

WSU serves 成人头条 children with funds from Michael Phelps grant

Sept. 10, 2021 鈥� 成人头条 Campus Recreation and the University Police Department teamed up this summer to teach more than 200 children from the 成人头条 community how to swim. The program was made possible by the Michael Phelps Foundation Grant received by Campus Recreation.

Widener Global Leaders Program: Leadership Team

Widener Global Leaders Program to transform 成人头条 State students

Sept. 8, 2021 鈥� A new, yearlong, interdisciplinary program focused on developing women leaders with a global, innovative mindset will start this fall at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条. The Widener Global Leaders Program, made possible by a gift from Peri Widener, is designed to create a transformational experience and foster an inclusive community for women majoring in business, communication or fine arts.

The Boeing 777 aircraft rests at NIAR facilities.

WSU-NIAR WERX receives 777 aircraft for Kansas Modification Center passenger-to-freighter conversion

Sept. 8, 2021 鈥� WERX at 成人头条鈥檚 National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received its first Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. As part of its rapidly growing Maintenance Repair and Overhaul program, WSU-NIAR WERX, in conjunction with Kansas Modification Center, will convert the passenger aircraft into a freighter that will be transferred to an external client to meet the growing needs of the e-commerce and express cargo market.