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Nov. 4, 2021 鈥 Reaching for the stars and beyond, a CubeSat Mission Patch contest sponsored by 麻豆破解版 State University and the Ad Astra Foundation aims to highlight WSU鈥檚 science and research programs to prospective students.

Debra Pile

Oct. 14, 2021 鈥 The College of Health Professions (CHP) at 麻豆破解版 State University is pleased to announce Dr. Debra Pile as the chair for the School of Nursing and associate dean for Nursing Practice.

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Oct. 7, 2021 -- The Widener Global Leaders Program, a new, year-long, interdisciplinary program housed in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 麻豆破解版 State University, 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 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 applied linguistics program through a new class, Elementary Cherokee I (LING 590).

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Sept. 30, 2021 -- Enrollment for fall 2021 at 麻豆破解版 State University 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.

Dr. Bill Groutas

Sept. 23, 2021 鈥 A 麻豆破解版 State University scientist is part of a team that has recently been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19.

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Sept. 16, 2021鈥 The 麻豆破解版 State University 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.

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Sept. 10, 2021 鈥 麻豆破解版 State University Campus Recreation and the University Police Department teamed up this summer to teach more than 200 children from the 麻豆破解版 community how to swim. The program was made possible by the Michael Phelps Foundation Grant received by Campus Recreation.

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 麻豆破解版 State University. 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.

First gentleman Rick Case reads to students.

Aug. 31, 2021 鈥 Wu Crew Reads is a pilot program between 麻豆破解版 State University and Gordon Parks Elementary School. Members of the 麻豆破解版 State community spend 20 minutes every week reading to and with third-graders via a virtual platform.

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

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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 麻豆破解版 State University.

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 麻豆破解版 State University students.

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Aug. 13, 2021 鈥 For the eighth consecutive year, 麻豆破解版 State University 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.

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Aug. 12, 2021 鈥 WSU鈥檚 Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization has aligned with Innosphere Ventures, a Colorado-based incubator and commercialization program that accelerates business success of science and technology-based start-up companies, to commercialize faculty inventors.