WSU Today: June 24, 2019

 

Summer registration outage planned

In support of the activities to close out fiscal year 2019, registration for summer 2019 will be closed from 11:30 p.m. today (Monday, June 24) through 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. This will not impact registration for fall 2019 – registration / drop / add for fall will be as normal.

If you have any questions or problems during this summer registration outage, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 978-3090.


Scholarships are now available for WSU badge courses!

Badges

 

Enrollment is now open for the fall semester. Apply, be admitted and enroll in a badge course by Monday, Sept. 9, to be eligible for a scholarship for one Badge course (fall semester only).

You can begin badge courses between Aug. 19-Nov. 19. All badge coursework must be completed by Dec. 5.

To enroll and view the badge course catalog, visit . For questions, please contact workforce@wichita.edu or 978-7579.

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Badges are academic short courses of one credit hour or less that are designed for working professionals. They are online and self-paced. Badges allow students to demonstrate to employers their knowledge, skills, and competencies in a subject area.

Students who successfully complete a badge will receive a digital recognition of their accomplishment that they can share on social media and link to a digital resume.


Required fire drills to be held on campus this week

State fire regulations require that fire drills be held annually in all campus buildings. The 2019 fire drills will be conducted today (Monday, June 24) to Monday, July 1.

Fire Safety personnel will conduct the drill some time during each scheduled day.  When the alarm sounds in your building, evacuate the building in an orderly fashion to your designated assembly point(s), at least 50 feet from the building. Emergency Building Coordinators will assist with the evacuation. Environmental, Health and Safety staff will be evaluating each drill.

The schedule of buildings is below:

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Monday, June 24

Ablah Library, Media Resources Center, Grace Wilkie / Grace Wilkie Annex, Heskett Center, Clinton Hall, Neff Hall, Engineering Building, Geology Building

Tuesday, June 25

Aviation Testing Lab, NIAR, Wallace Hall, Beggs Hall, Gaddis Physical Plant Building, Central Power Building, Ahlberg Hall, Elliott Hall, Experiential Engineering Building (EEB), P2 Building

Wednesday, June 26

Brennan Hall 1, Brennan Hall 2, Brennan Hall 3, Garvey Center, Intensive English, Wilner Hall, Henrion Hall, Metro Building, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)

Thursday, June 27

Human Resources (HR), Jardine Hall, McKinley Hall, Fiske Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wiedemann Hall, Koch Arena, Morrison Hall, Rhatigan Student Center

Friday, June 28

Shocker Hall, Devlin Hall, Hubbard Hall, Corbin Hall, The Flats, The Suites, Marcus Welcome Center, Woodman Alumni Center, Jabara Hall

Monday, July 1

238 N. Mead

Contact:  Mike Strickland, director of Environmental, Health and Safety, 978-3347.


Presidential search profile gets KBOR approval

Presidential Search

The Kansas Board of Regents approved the presidential search profile for ͷ State last week.

To see the profile, go to .

More information is available at .


WSU Summer Choir and Summer Orchestra to present concert of American music

The combined forces of the WSU Summer Choir and Summer Orchestra will present a concert of American music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in Miller Concert Hall. The program, featuring music by Bernstein, Copland, and Grofe, will be led by Tom Wine and Mark Laycock.

Tickets are $12 for general admission, with discounts available. Admission is free for students with a current WSU ID. Tickets may be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or .

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Selections from Aaron Copland's “Old American Songs” will be featured. Colorful settings of traditional folk music, with arrangements dating from the early 1950s, were originally crafted for solo voice. 

The orchestra will also perform Ferde Grofe's “Grand Canyon Suite,” an impressionistic portrayal of the majesty and grandeur of the iconic natural wonder. Perhaps best known for his concert arrangement of Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue, Grofe fashioned the “Grand Canyon Suite” in five movements: Sunrise, Painted Desert, On the Trail, Sunset, and Cloudburst.

Selections from “West Side Story,” Leonard Bernstein's timeless musical, will open the program.

For more information, contact Mark Laycock at 978-6202 or mark.laycock@wichita.edu.


Farewell reception planned for Johanna Hutmacher today (Monday, June 24)

Johanna Hutmacher

After 25 years of service with ͷ, please join the College of Health Professions (CHP) in showing our warmest appreciation and farewell to Johanna Hutmacher, manager of administrative services. Her professional and personal contributions will be greatly missed by friends and colleagues alike. Her positive outlook on life and infinite wisdom in her role here at CHP has been and will always be impactful. Thank you Johanna for your service!

We invite the CHP and WSU community to wish her a happy retirement from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Monday, June 24), in Ahlberg Hall lobby.


Traveling aviation-themed art exhibition at WSU Haysville; coming to WSU South

Aviation-themed art exhibition 2019

An exciting, free traveling aviation-themed art exhibition is coming to WSU Haysville from today (Monday, June 24) to Friday, June 28, and WSU South from Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 18. The exhibit will feature 14 adult artists and selected Valley Center Middle School artists.

Please chick the link below for days and times, and meet the artists at WSU South’s artist reception from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, July 18.

Aviation-themed art exhibition


Parking lot closure this week

Parking lot

Thursday-Friday, June 27-28: All of lot 5 north of Wilkins Stadium will be closed for orientation.


Cleaning out your closet?

Are you cleaning out your closet this summer? The Career Development Center is always accepting donations for our professional clothing closet. Professional dress items include suits, dress pants, professional shirts or blouses, professional skirts, belts, neckties, briefcases, shoes, cuff links, tie clips, and more. 

Bring your items to Brennan III, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (closed Tuesday mornings). For questions, contact Kim Kufahl at 978-6981 or kim.kufahl@wichita.edu.


EFC hosts Asthma Financing Webinar Series

Asthma Financing Webinar Series

In-home asthma care has proven to reduce symptom days and health care costs, yet these services are rarely covered by insurance providers or Medicaid. The Environmental Finance Center’s (EFC) summer / fall webinar series will address how community health workers and policy makers can work together to reduce the financial and health burden of asthma care in the community.

The first webinar is “Financing Innovations in Asthma” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, featuring Ruth Ann Norton, president and CEO of The Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, and a leading national expert on healthy housing. Registration information for the free webinar is available below.

Norton will share how her organization has pioneered asthma care financing strategies across the country. She'll also address how local community health organizations can improve financing options, and share her advice on what works, and what doesn't. 


Get your tickets for KMUW’s Media Circus before June 25

KMUW Media Circus June 2019

Enjoy a night of cocktails and revelry with media leaders across ͷ. As KMUW's annual fundraiser, Media Circus benefits diverse internships at KMUW, helping local news coverage and quality journalism continue to thrive. Media Circus takes place from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Cotillion, 11120 W Kellogg Dr. Get your tickets before Tuesday, June 25. Find more information and purchase tickets through .


Coming soon – Shocker Printing Solutions

Shocker Printing Solutions

Effective Monday, July 1, Duplication Station will change its name to Shocker Printing Solutions to better communicate what it does.

Duplication Station gives the impression that it duplicates / makes copies, and that isn’t the case. It is a full-service digital printer, and we hope the name change will better convey that message.

Beginning July 1, the email address will change to shockerprinting@wichita.edu.


Admissions application for fall 2020 opens July 1

Admissions application July 1, 2019

Do you know of students planning to attend ͷ State in the fall of 2020? Encourage them to mark their calendars - the admissions application opens on July 1.
Keep an eye on our social media sites for a countdown to July 1. Follow us on the following - 

  • Twitter - @wheatweet
  • Instagram - @wichitastateadmissions
  • Facebook - ͷ State Admissions

Volleyball Dinner and Auction set for Aug. 24

Volleyball Dinner and Auction Aug. 24

ͷ volleyball will host its 11th-annual Volleyball Dinner and Auction presented by Rotek Services on Saturday, Aug. 24.
 
The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility in Charles Koch Arena.

Individual tickets are $40 and may be purchased by contacting the WSU ticket office at 978-FANS (3267).


Funding fellow Shockers’ dreams is the top priority for Stella Yang

Stella Yang

Senior Stella Yang has used her business knowledge to help fellow Shockers achieve their goals for their student organizations.

As Student Government Association treasurer during the 2018-19 academic year, Stella advocated fair, transparent processes for distributing student fees money, and advocated for student organizations struggling to find their activities.

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Volunteers needed for a research study

Research dietary study

 

Researchers in the School of Nursing are looking for volunteers for a nutritional research study that will examine changes in iron absorption with antioxidant supplementation.

Participants will be asked to consume a meal with phytic acid, complete a dietary recall, participate in taste testing and have blood and saliva sample collection during a meal challenge. Participation is expected to last about 2.5 hours total.

If you are interested in participating in this study, email nicole.delimont@wichita.edu or call 785-249-5533. 

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