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Adult learning at 麻豆破解版 State University

April 6, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University has been designated an Age-Friendly University for its leadership in research, education and care for older adults. 麻豆破解版 State is the first institution of higher learning in Kansas to receive this designation. Being recognized as an AFU demonstrates 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 commitment to promoting healthy and active aging through research, enhanced learning opportunities for people across generations, and innovations that address issues affecting older adults.

Rapper Wale

March 28, 2022 鈥 Grammy-nominated rap star, actor and advocate Wale will perform in concert at 麻豆破解版 State University at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, in Charles Koch Arena.

Recovery Connect

March 24, 2022 鈥 A new initiative by 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Public Policy Management Center and Sedgwick County is helping connect community members to resources that could help with economic recovery efforts. Recovery Connect focuses on helping people, small businesses and non-profits find existing resources in the community.

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March 23, 2022 鈥 Robert M. Gates, U.S. secretary of defense from 2006-2011 and former director of the CIA, will kick off 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 inaugural Craig W. Barton Speaker Series this spring.

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March 10, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab has been awarded the Jiggs Nelson Quality of Life 2022 award for its lifesaving and heroic work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 10, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University President Rick Muma has launched a new podcast, called 鈥淔orward Together,鈥 where the president speaks with guests from throughout Shocker Nation to highlight the people and priorities that guide WSU. The podcast drops monthly, with the March edition releasing March 9. Some of the guests so far include Hollywood director Dean Hargrove, WSU basketball coach Isaac Brown and WSU research vice president Coleen Pugh.

Tom Gentile

March 7, 2022 鈥 Tom Gentile, president and CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, has been named as the newest member of the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board for 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Official Graphic for Kansas Undergraduate Research Capitol event.

March 2, 2022 鈥 Three 麻豆破解版 State students鈥 projects are being highlighted as a part of the Kansas Undergraduate Research Day event March 1-3.

Researchers at 麻豆破解版 State University's Molecular Diagnostics Lab test a specimen.

March 1, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) is re-opening COVID test collections to the public starting today (March 1).

J. Robert Young

Feb. 23, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State alumnus J. Robert Young has pledged a gift of $3 million to provide resources that will help students build successful careers. Of that total, $2 million will endow the J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence Program in the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The remaining $1 million will support the Shocker Success Center project, which will consolidate 17 student services in Clinton Hall.

Margaret Dechant

Feb. 22, 2022 - The Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board for the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University is excited to announce Margaret Dechant as its new leader. Dechant, CEO and partner at 6 Meridian, will take over for Clark Bastian. Dechant currently serves as a member of the board and looks to bring her knowledge and passion for the Barton School and WSU to her appointment. Bastian chairman of Fidelity Bank, will remain on the board after his term as chair comes to an end in June.

Volunteers collect litter at a 麻豆破解版 park.

Feb. 22, 2022 鈥 The 麻豆破解版 Litter Study was borne from community concern about the number of single-use plastic bags floating throughout the city. The study focused on 12 small sites within 麻豆破解版 municipal parks 鈥 two parks within each city council district; and the data, while concerning, was not altogether a surprise for the research team.

The new entrance to 麻豆破解版 State campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets.

Feb. 18, 2022 鈥 The entrance to 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Innovation Campus on the corner of 21st and Oliver streets is about to get a Shocker makeover with new signage and landscaping.

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Feb. 15, 2022 鈥 In the next steps toward the creation of the University Village, 麻豆破解版 State University is seeking public feedback and engagement on the lead proposals.

Jon Rolph

Feb. 14, 2022 - The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University has named Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group and a member of the Kansas Board of Regents, its Executive-in-Residence for the spring 2022 semester.