Shocker Blast: Sept. 9, 2019

  • Career Closet - Sept. 10
  • Shocker Store to have $6 T-shirts for one day only!
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • WSU students can apply for free registration to NASA Conference
  • Annual Mini-Wellness Fair coming Sept. 11
  • Strategic Planning Update: A year in review . . .
  • Shocker Circle registration is open now!
  • Are you better or are you the best?
  • Enjoy 60 cent deals for the RSC's 60th Anniversary
  • Free photo booth for RSC 60th Anniversary
  • Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge 2020
  • WSU professor and center director invited to Kansas Judicial Council Legislative Study
  • Last chance: Registration for Engage WSU 2019 closes on Tuesday, Sept. 10
  • Need some handy college hacks? We got ya covered
  • 'Writing Now, Reading Now' series presents reading by Poet Ilya Kaminsky tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 10)
  • Join the Graduate School for the next event in their Professional Development Series, Speak for Success
  • Career Ready Workshop: Critical Thinking and Teamwork - Sept. 11
  • Mikrokosmos Literary Journal is accepting submissions from students, faculty, and staff
  • Get your idea off the ground with E-Launch!
  • Join CAPS for the Autism Spectrum Support Group
  • University Libraries to hold two Savvy Researcher Workshops
  • SAMPE 麻豆破解版 Golf Tournament 2019
  • Sport management junior tells student-athletes' stories
  • Basketball scrimmage, garage sale set for Oct. 5
  • 麻豆破解版 State Blood Drive coming Sept. 19-20
  • Sit down for a Contraception Coffee Chat with a college health specialist!
  • Ulrich Museum invites public to Fall Exhibition Opening Party
  • Wear Your Suspender Days
  • 20 / 20 with Justin Stahl this Saturday, Sept. 14
  • Kappa Delta Chi Sorority fall rush week
  • Startup Grind U with Steven Werner
  • Register a team for Sigma Lambda Beta's second annual 鈥楶rotect Your Balls鈥� dodgeball tournament

Students on campus

Textron Aviation named exclusive sponsor of Diversity and Community Engagement programs

Sept. 9, 2019 -- Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. company, has made a commitment of $300,000 to support 麻豆破解版 State University's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement efforts.

WSU Today: Sept. 9, 2019

  • Strategic Planning Update: A year in review . . .
  • Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program calls for proposals for Partnership Development Grant
  • Flu shots available on campus
  • Shocker Circle registration is open now!
  • WSU Testing Services completes recertification
  • Business Continuity tabletop exercise coming Oct. 11
  • Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM
  • WSU professor and center director invited to Kansas Judicial Council Legislative Study
  • Shocker Store to have $6 T-shirts for one day only!
  • Involvement in out-of-class opportunities can be the difference between better and best
  • Last chance: Registration for Engage WSU 2019 closes on Tuesday, Sept. 10
  • SPTE Request forms are coming soon
  • 'Writing Now, Reading Now' series presents reading by Poet Ilya Kaminsky tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 10)
  • Join the Graduate School for the next event in their Professional Development Series, Speak for Success
  • Ulrich 'Solving for X' exhibition embraces accessibility for blind, sisually- and mobility-impaired
  • Career Ready Workshop: Critical Thinking and Teamwork - Sept. 11
  • Mikrokosmos Literary Journal is accepting submissions from students, faculty, and staff
  • Send first-gen students to TRIO Student Support Services
  • Career Closet - Sept. 10
  • University Libraries to hold two Savvy Researcher Workshops
  • The next session of Managing the Employment Relationship is Wednesday Oct. 9
  • Get your idea off the ground with E-Launch!
  • WSU's largest food pantry just keeps growing
  • SAMPE 麻豆破解版 Golf Tournament 2019
  • Enjoy 60 cent deals for the RSC's 60th Anniversary
  • Sit down for a Contraception Coffee Chat with a college health specialist!
  • Basketball scrimmage, garage sale set for Oct. 5
  • 麻豆破解版 State Blood Drive coming Sept. 19-20

Shocker Blast: Sept. 6, 2019

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Khristian Jones stands in front of the Convair 990 jet parked in front of Mojave Air and Space port in California.

Khristian Jones' summer internship inspires her to make space open to all types of people

Sept. 9, 2019 -- Aerospace engineering senior Khristian Jones interned at Mojave Air and Space Port in California this summer through the Brooke Owens Fellowship program. Among the many experiences she received in her internship, she flew with a Space Shuttle commander and spoke with the NASA administrator.

WSU Today: Sept. 6, 2019

  • Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) Notice
  • Flu shots available on campus
  • Getting the most out of your benefits webinar 鈥� plus HealthQuest credit
  • Call for 2019-20 Service-Learning Scholars
  • WSU鈥檚 Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the Navy to Conduct Small Business Workshop
  • ISME Colloquium today (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Gideon Maschler, Clark University
  • Join in the retirement celebration for Doris Wells
  • This week鈥檚 university update
  • Quinn the Goose Dog enrolls at WSU
  • Langston Lions and McPherson Bulldogs meet at Cessna Stadium for the Heartland Classic
  • Engage WSU 2019 to feature keynote address from Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers
  • Up to 60 percent off at JCPenney on Sunday, Sept. 8
  • WSU receives funding to continue to assist businesses in gaining SBIR/STTR funding
  • Are you analytics savvy?
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships
  • Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13
  • A Conversation with Schuyler Bailar
  • Join the couch to 5k training program with Campus Recreation
  • Consider joining Campus Recreation
  • 鈥楨uphoria鈥� by Giao Tang in Cadman Art Gallery
  • Helping students with disabilities to graduate!
  • Free Money Game Show today (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • #HurryToTheFurries help us help others!

WSU Today: Sept. 5, 2019

  • Academic Convocation event agenda
  • U.S. diplomat to speak about space exploration
  • Notifications from Care Team, Disability Services, OIEC, Conduct, and Academic Integrity from notifications@maxient.com
  • Google On-Campus events
  • Graduate School Dean Coleen Pugh inducted as Fellow into American Chemical Society
  • ACE Meetup today (Thursday, Sept. 5)
  • Mechanical Engineering Seminar tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • Office of Purchasing will be closed for two hours tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • KMUW to host mayoral candidate debate as part of Engage ICT
  • National Cheese Pizza Day 鈥� Free pizza!
  • Rhatigan Student Center celebrates 60 years
  • Review and refresh your writing skills
  • Attend the Heartland Football Classic on Saturday
  • Enroll in a #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Sucide Training
  • 2019-20 Scholarship Brochures have arrived
  • Take an extra 10% off clearance merchandise

A student sits alone in her dorm room.

From one student to another: How to handle being homesick at college

Sept. 5, 2019 - Many students look forward to college because they get to move away from their parents and have some independence. Leaving home can often be difficult, though. According to a national survey, 66% of freshman experience homesickness. Here are some tips to help ease the discomfort.

Shocker Blast: Sept. 4, 2019

  • Google On-Campus events
  • Academic Convocation schedule of events
  • Study Abroad Fair coming Sept. 17
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • Up to 60 percent off at JCPenney on Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Turn. Off. Netflix.
  • RSC Unplugged features Stringhounds
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Back to Business Bash coming Thursday, Sept. 5
  • National Cheese Pizza Day 鈥� Free pizza!
  • Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season today (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Join SGA on National Voter Registration Day!
  • Join us for the next event in the Graduate School's Professional Development Series: Data Analysis for Beginners
  • WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Kimberly Engber and Honors College
  • D.C. internship helps 麻豆破解版 State senior work with voting issues
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships
  • Campus invited to an open house in the newly expanded Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College space in Shocker Hall on Sept. 12
  • The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is creating an LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassador program
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • University Update includes organizational changes in the Office of Research
  • Workshops offered in Ablah Library
  • Learn about Intellectual Property Basics at University Libraries
  • Build your skills to supervisor people
  • Annual Mini-Wellness Fair coming Sept. 11
  • Join WASAC and CAPS for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • Free billiards for members at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • KMUW to host mayoral candidate debate as part of Engage ICT
  • Take an extra 10% off clearance merchandise

Sarah Coffman with a cat rescued by the 麻豆破解版 Animal Shelter

WSU alumna rescues animals through her nonprofit

Sept 4, 2019 - Sarah Coffman graduated from 麻豆破解版 State in 2010 with an Integrated Marketing Communications degree. After college, she had every intention to work for an ad agency. But life took her on a different journey.

WSU Today: Sept. 4, 2019

  • Join us for the next event in the Graduate School's Professional Development Series: Data Analysis for Beginners
  • Mini-symposium to honor Shvartsburg鈥檚 recent award for scientists and engineers
  • University Update includes organizational changes in the Office of Research
  • Attend a brown-bag lunch and discover the advantages of the Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Get your Shocker-themed buttons!
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Designing a First-Year Seminar: Information meeting
  • University Police Officer trainee position open to WSU employees only
  • WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Kimberly Engber and Honors College
  • Campus invited to an open house in the newly expanded Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College space in Shocker Hall on Sept. 12
  • Workshops offered in Ablah Library
  • Learn about Intellectual Property Basics at University Libraries
  • Department of History invites the WSU community to its fall 2019 lecture
  • Women of 麻豆破解版 State University membership drive
  • RSC Unplugged features Stringhounds
  • Annual Mini-Wellness Fair coming Sept. 11
  • Join WASAC and CAPS for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • Up to 60 percent off at JCPenney on Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • Study Abroad Fair coming Sept. 17
  • Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13

Students dance at 2019 Yard Show

Multicultural Greeks show their moves at Yard Show

Sept. 4, 2019 -- One of 麻豆破解版 State's most entertaining traditions - the annual Yard Show - was held Aug. 29. The event is put on each year by the WSU Multicultural Greek Council.

Chris Stoneberger, and Quinn, the Goose Dog

Quinn the Goose Dog enrolls at WSU

Sept. 4, 2019 - Say goodbye to the poop-covered walking paths on campus and hello to the newest member of campus, Quinn, the mighty goose dog.

Collin Munson, graduate assistant for the Shocker Support Locker

WSU's largest food pantry just keeps growing

Sept. 3, 2019 -- The WSU Student Government Association operates the Shocker Support Locker in Grace Wilkie 103 as a reservoir of donated items for students facing food insecurity. Now boasting steel shelves and continuous staff presence, the Shocker Support Locker has matured beyond recognition in the past year.

Campus Connection: Sept. 3, 2019

  • 麻豆破解版 State recognized for its efforts in student success
  • University update
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Learn about Ablah Library and Writing Literature Reviews at workshops
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • OneStop will adjust its late night hours starting Sept. 3
  • Ulrich Museum invites public to Fall Exhibition Opening Party
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships

WSU Today: Sept. 3, 2019

  • September HealthQuest upcoming events
  • Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM
  • Undergraduate Research mentors wanted
  • Video highlights how the WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking fits into the university's 2019-20 priorities
  • Brown bag lunch with Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Gideon Maschler, Clark University
  • Join in the retirement celebration for Doris Wells
  • OneStop Specialist position open
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Registration for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Training on Sept. 19 is available!
  • WSU鈥檚 Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the Navy to Conduct Small Business Workshop
  • Google On-Campus events
  • Effective time and priority management is a skill all students need
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge 2020
  • Join CAPS for the Autism Spectrum Support Group
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • Free billiards for members at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Try the Barnyard Burger in September

Shocker Blast: Aug. 30, 2019

  • University to observe Labor Day
  • Your financial aid may be impacted with fall enrollment changes
  • Student employees at WSU are eligible to save for retirement
  • Adult learners share their Shocker Stories
  • Welcome party with The Mission today (Friday, Aug. 30)
  • Join SAC for Bingo!
  • Register for Walk-A-Mile!
  • 麻豆破解版 State recognized for its efforts in student success
  • Women's Glee Club still accepting singers
  • OneStop will adjust its late night hours starting Sept. 3
  • University update
  • 鈥楳ikrokosmos鈥� is looking for readers
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • Boats & Bikes opens to get people moving on the Arkansas River
  • Youth mentoring opportunity for three credit hours this fall
  • Free HIV testing on Sept. 3
  • Mural is a wish fulfilled for Honors student
  • One student's coffee review: RSC Starbucks
  • Back to Business Bash coming Thursday, Sept. 5
  • National Cheese Pizza Day 鈥� Free pizza!
  • Ulrich Museum invites public to Fall Exhibition Opening Party
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships
  • Do you enjoy dancing? Join Kversity!
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Fresh Mex is back

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Need some handy college hacks? We got ya covered

Aug. 30, 2019 -- Learning how to study and take tests can be hard. Here are some handy college hacks to help out.

WSU Today: Aug. 30, 2019

  • University to observe Labor Day
  • WSU mourns the loss of engineering faculty David Koert
  • Designing a First-Year Seminar: Information meetings
  • Electronic Appointment Notices available through tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 31)
  • 2019 - From knowledge to practice: professional development for a more equitable campus
  • Adult learners share their Shocker Stories
  • OneStop will adjust its late night hours starting Sept. 3
  • University update
  • Your financial aid may be impacted with fall enrollment changes
  • Brown bag lunch with Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Saving for retirement with KPERS 457
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Mural is a wish fulfilled for Honors student
  • Ulrich Museum invites public to Fall Exhibition Opening Party
  • D.C. internship helps 麻豆破解版 State senior work with voting issues
  • Lunchtime bingo coming Sept. 3
  • Register for Walk-A-Mile!
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships
  • Hear the Chris Lamb radio show on Mondays
  • Join SGA on National Voter Registration Day!
  • Fresh Mex is back
  • Donations needed: Career Closet
Aliyah Funschelle

Sport management junior tells student-athletes' stories

Aug. 29, 2019 -- Aliyah Funschelle is a junior studying sport management at 麻豆破解版 State University. She is the campus representative for the American Athletic Conference and provides stories about WSU student-athletes to the network.