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June 20, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State's Dr. Mythili Menon was recently awarded $296,470 as part of the National Science Foundation鈥檚 EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) program to study how refugees respond to phishing and vishing attempts. EAGER offers exploratory funding for high-risk, high-reward research that investigates the nation鈥檚 pressing problems.

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June 14, 2022 -- Members of the Shocker community are invited to attend , co-sponsored by 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership, and Office of Engagement, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18.

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May 13, 2022 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University is working with a group of community organizations to make a popular pathway more welcoming and accessible to 麻豆破解版 walkers and bikers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

Jill Cobb, who graduated in 1977 with a general studies degree, became a forensic pathologist. Cobb has pulled some dark truths from some dark places around the world, including Bosnia in the aftermath of the former Yugoslavia鈥檚 civil war. She monitored and assisted in the exhumation and identification of war casualties as a member of Physicians for Human Rights.

March 1, 2022 鈥 From its early days as Fairmount College, 麻豆破解版 State University has celebrated a rich history of women who have worked to build a better community and a better world. In commemoration of Women鈥檚 History Month, we鈥檝e compiled a list of just a few of the women who have contributed to the greatness of Shocker Nation.

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.