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Message from Provost Richard D. Muma, PhD, MPH

First Tilford Symposium on Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - February 27th and 28th
麻豆破解版 State University (WSU), in accordance with our refreshed strategic plan, is committed to providing engaging conversations and discussions centered on diversity and inclusive excellence. To that end, WSU is hosting the first-ever Tilford Symposium, which is an homage to not only the work started by Dr. Michael Tilford鈥攁 former WSU Graduate School Dean who was committed to diversity within higher education, but also a way of bringing students, community members, faculty, staff and business and industry leaders into an active discussion centered on diversity and inclusive excellence. The Tilford Symposium is committed to providing a supportive ecosystem in which a variety of stakeholders (students, faculty, community, staff, and business and industry leaders) can openly discuss how diversity is impacting student, employee, and leadership experiences from all over the state of Kansas.
   
Please register at /services/tilford_commission/symposium.php.

Honors Community News

WHEAT Honors Hangout February 26

Join WHEAT on 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26th for our Honors Hangout in the Honors College. We will have games, crafts, food, and a chance to win Honors House Points!
   
The first 20 people will get to choose a mug or canvas to decorate and take home!

Honors Applied Learning Graduate Assistant

The Cohen Honors College is excited to announce that Mariem Berrada has joined us as our Applied Learning Graduate Assistant. Mariem will be working closely with the Office of Applied Learning to cultivate internships and cooperative education opportunities for Cohen Honors students.

Not only will Mariem help students with the internship process at the university but she will also work one on one with you to interface with the community to find those opportunities for you.

She will be available for appointments in both the Cohen Honors College and the John Bardo Center.

Please email AppliedHonors@wichita.edu to schedule an appointment.

Cohen Enhancement Scholarship deadline March 15th  

The Cohen Honors College supports Honors students to expand their horizon or give back to their community - thanks to a generous scholarship fund established by Dorothy and Bill Cohen. 

of up to $4000 fund 20-25 students each year to engage in activities such as study abroad, National Student Exchange, unpaid internships in nonprofits or the public sector, national conferences, undergraduate research or service learning.  

The final deadline to apply for funding this academic year or for summer study is March 15th. .

Mark your calendars for the GPHC conference in 麻豆破解版 March 20th-21st

麻豆破解版 State University and Hutchinson Community College are hosting the Great Plains Honors Council conference in 麻豆破解版 this year! We have 350 guests registered from universities and colleges in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Don't miss this chance to hear about the work of Honors students from across our region. Check out for more information.

Opportunities to volunteer will be posted soon. Students who volunteer receive free conference registration. We need you to represent the pride of WSU Honors!

Campus News

Research participants needed for Engineering 402

Engineering students in the ENGT 402: Senior Design class need your help. We鈥檙e seeking out individuals who experience chronic pain (or who are caregivers) to help us with our research. If you鈥檇 be willing to share your experience with chronic pain for a brief 15-minute interview, please fill out the following form with your contact information. 

For all questions, contact smbonn@shockers.wichita.edu

University Innovation Fellows program application due March 6th

Applications to join the Fall 2020 cohort of is now live. Submit your by March 6th. Questions? Email wsuuif@gmail.com

Political science professor seeks to end gerrymandering through research

Brian Amos, assistant professor of political science at 麻豆破解版 State University, has dedicated numerous papers and conferences to gerrymandering research.

Amos' work is a part of an exhibition series on display WSU's Ulrich Museum of Art, titled "Solving for X=Representation: Slaying the Gerrymander." It's a collaboration between the Ulrich and university scholars in all fields to visualize their research through art.

SGA presents Women to Women Networking, a professional networking event

We invite all women from the 麻豆破解版 community to join us for a professional networking event from 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the John Bardo Center lobby. Refreshments and conversation starters will be provided. Come get to know fellow women in 麻豆破解版 and students at WSU.

Honors Office News

Advising Appointment protocol 

To schedule an Honors Advising Appointment, email Honors@wichita.edu or Jessica.Raburn@wichita.edu. 

If you happen to be in the Honors College or nearby when a question occurs to you, please feel free to stop by to see if the Honors Academic Advisor can visit with you immediately.  

-Jessica Raburn, Assistant Director and Academic Advisor

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