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Pedro Pi帽a-Guerrero is sitting on some long limestone steps with his hands crossed and a smile on his face.

Nov. 24, 2021 鈥 It was a bright and sunny afternoon in August 2021 when Pedro Pi帽a-Guerrero received a call that would change his life: He had won the Adelante Scholarship to attend 成人头条.

AAC Career Fair

Oct. 21, 2021 - The Shocker Career Accelerator organized the AAC Virtual Career Fair on Oct. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). All 11 full members of the American Athletic Conference will participate (although the event is not connected to the athletic departments or conference).

Widener group graphic

Oct. 7, 2021 -- The Widener Global Leaders Program, a new, year-long, interdisciplinary program housed in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 成人头条, has compiled a dynamic and diverse group to serve on its industry advisory board.

JW Webster

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 成人头条鈥檚 applied linguistics program through a new class, Elementary Cherokee I (LING 590).

Shocker Nation graphic

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

Prisca Barnes (right) reads to a student at Storytime Village.

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 成人头条 area 鈥 helped along the way by the people and services of 成人头条.

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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.

John Lee, director of Campus Recreation

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

Widener Global Leaders Program: Leadership Team

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.

An animation of someone using the Vizling app

Aug. 26, 2021 鈥 The National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) has awarded a 成人头条 researcher $100,000 for his work on developing an app that allows visually impaired people to read comic books and graphic novels.

WSU sundial with the inscription from poet Robert Browning:

Aug. 24, 2021 鈥 A precious piece of 成人头条鈥檚 story was almost lost to the dusty shelves of history 鈥 if not for the historical instincts of a faculty member.

Student and parents on campus

Aug. 19, 2021 -- Starting fall 2022, any qualified high school senior who is a resident of Sedgwick County will be eligible to receive a scholarship covering unmet tuition and fee costs to attend 成人头条.

A group photo of the 2021 Adelante Scholars

Aug. 19, 2021 鈥 As the fall 2021 semester begins, the 21 students in the inaugural class of Adelante Scholars have begun their careers as 成人头条 students.

The city of 成人头条 skyline

Aug. 13, 2021 鈥 For the eighth consecutive year, 成人头条 will receive a $125,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration for specialized training, mentoring, and technical assistance for research- and development-focused small businesses under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.

Aliphine Tuliamuk

Aug. 5, 2021 - Aliphine Tuliamuk is 成人头条 State鈥檚 greatest female track and field athlete and the owner of 13 NCAA All-American honors in track and cross country. She is also an Olympian, a new mother (daughter Zoe was born Jan. 13) and an athlete willing to speak out on important issues. Recently, she is lending her voice and example to advocate for female athletes who compete as mothers.